Whatever your tastes in creepy flicks — monster movies, arty gore films, sleepaway camp slashers — the Brewed has something for you. (Even the name of this Avondale café is an Easter egg reference to David Cronenberg’s The Brood.) Inside these lavender walls, no one has to wait until October to indulge in all things Halloween. The joint hosts book release parties, members-only film screenings, and, every third Thursday of the month, Deep Cuts Horror Trivia night. It’s fine to show up solo — no matter your degree of knowledge about scream queens and screen fiends, you can become part of an impromptu team. Maybe you know every Final Destination kill but haven’t explored Mike Flanagan’s filmography? You’re sure to find a teammate who loves Midnight Mass. Even if the genre gives you the ick, come for the Franken Berry–inspired matcha lattes. 2843 N. Milwaukee Ave. thebrewedcoffee.com