Scandals Nightclub, Asheville
Reports of hauntings at Scandals Nightclub in Asheville, NC, primarily stem from its long tenancy in the historic Grove Street building. The club's former location was part of a larger complex with a storied past, and Asheville itself is known for being a very haunted city. The Grove Street building and the greater Asheville area have long histories with documented paranormal activity. For example, the nearby Battery Park Hotel is known for apparitions, and the equally old Asheville Masonic Temple served as a hospital during the 1918 influenza pandemic, a common source of ghost stories. The club's location in this historically active area adds to the spectral folklore surrounding it. While the nightclub was known for its dancing and drag shows, tales of ghostly occurrences have been reported over the years. These stories, while not extensively documented in mainstream media, circulate among those familiar with the venue and the city's paranormal legends.