Old Town Pizza & Brewing — Merchant Hotel building

The Story

Nina, the woman said to haunt the old elevator-shaft area, anchors the restaurant’s ghost lore. Haunted Places contributor Michael W recounts cold patches, shoulder taps, whispers, swaying stained glass and a man in an old-fashioned black suit on the stairs. The account blends staff stories with the contributor’s claimed firsthand experiences.

The Hauntings

Nina, the woman said to haunt the old elevator-shaft area, anchors the restaurant’s ghost lore. Haunted Places contributor Michael W recounts cold patches, shoulder taps, whispers, swaying stained glass and a man in an old-fashioned black suit on the stairs. The account blends staff stories with the contributor’s claimed firsthand experiences. Count the Merchant Hotel restaurant and its associated basement stories as one location. Claims of widespread kidnapping through the Shanghai Tunnels are contested; not presented here as historical fact.

A sense of place.

Visitor Experiences

Have you experienced something here?

This future chapter will bring together stories from the PHASM community. An unexpected encounter, a lingering feeling, or a quiet visit—your experience will be welcome.

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Sources & further reading.

• Old Town Pizza and Brewing | Haunted Places (reports)

Plan Your Visit

Current visitor access has not been verified. Check the operator or land manager; a haunting account is not permission for entry or after-hours investigation. Current access is unconfirmed.