I am a comfortable diner or neighborhood corner where old chums gather often, but when a restless ghost settles in my rafters, I turn cold and dreaded. What am I?
A haunt
A 'haunt' means a favorite, frequently visited hangout, as well as a location infested by a ghost.
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