Ghouls and goblins, it’s that point of the 12 months when the bizarre, great, and otherworldly develop into the norm—and Houston is prepared. Witchcraft classes, tarot card readings, a masquerade banquet, Día de los Muertos celebrations, no matter paranormal expertise you’re trying to find, Houston bars and eating places have it lined. Whether or not you’re a Halloween devotee or simply alongside for the experience, we’ve gathered a number of the prime haunted happenings in Houston this month.
Aye Sweet’s Halloween Bash
What higher spot to rejoice Halloween than at a candy-themed speakeasy? The Spring Department bar is internet hosting two nights of horrifying enjoyable (Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1) with music, dancing, and a dressing up contest with money prizes.
Betelgeuse Betelgeuse
Each places of the space-themed cocktail bar and pizzeria go all out for Halloween with over-the-top decor and a themed food and drinks menu. Particulars are nonetheless being finalized, however the crew shared this sneak peek on Instagram.
Botonica’s The Cursed Cauldron
The Cursed Cauldron is rising for its third look in Houston, however this time, it has a house of its personal at co-founder Alexis Mijares’ Botanica. The 2-story bar has been segmented into three distinctive areas: The Apotheca Room, Nightshade Parlor, and Coven’s Hang-out. Highlights embrace Oshun’s Providing (Bacardi Rum, pumpkin, brown butter, almond, orange liquor, and lime) and festive bites such because the Char-Boo-terie Board. Try the web site for a listing of weekly activations, from burlesque to tarot to witchcraft courses. Cursed Cauldron runs from October 3-November 2, inside Botonica.
Brasserie 19’s The Haunting of Versailles.
The River Oaks restaurant’s annual Halloween bash guarantees all of the opulence of Marie Antoinette’s court docket. Couture costumes and cocktails from Moët Hennessy will add to the ambiance, whereas patrons can dance to a DJ’s tunes or attempt their luck within the costume contest. The merriment continues on the Le Spectacle de Merde brunch on Sunday, with music by DJ GFunk and sips by Campari. The Haunting of Versailles is Saturday, October 25, from 7 pm-1 am, and Le Spectacle de Merde is Sunday, October 26, from 12:30-4:30 pm.
Brennan’s Witchy Brunch
Abracadabra — Brennan’s is conjuring a witchy brunch on Friday, October 31. The $35 two-course brunch menu shall be introduced quickly and can embrace optionally available upgrades. Safe a spot quickly — the October 25 brunch has already bought out. Witchy Brunch at Brennan’s is Friday, October 31, from 10 am-2 pm.
Gloria’s Latin Delicacies’s Día de los Muertos Celebration
Toast to these you’ve beloved and misplaced at Gloria’s Latin Delicacies in Midtown on November 1. The restaurant shall be decked out in vibrant decor, and patrons are invited to decorate to impress in apparel impressed by La Catrina or sugar skulls. VIP bottle service is offered for buy, that includes LALO tequila, whereas dwell Latin music and DJs will hold the dance flooring full of life. The Día de los Muertos Celebration is Saturday, November 1, starting at 11 pm.
Goode Co. Kitchen and Cantina’s Halloween Night time Soiree
Longtime Goode Co. followers will delight on this homage to the events held when the restaurant’s River Oaks location was residence to La Griglia. The inaugural soiree is ready to be an annual custom, welcoming patrons to an evening of dwell music from a mariachi band and DJ, door prizes, and a dressing up contest. Anticipate bites like shrimp taquitos and duck tinga memelas, plus a mezcal-kissed Corpse Reviver. Common admission is $50, whereas personal tables and bottle service may be secured for $200 for 4 and $300 for six folks. Goode Co. Kitchen and Cantina’s 21-plus Halloween soiree is Friday, October 31, from 7 pm to midnight.
HiFi on the Finn’s Spookeasy
The cocktail lounge for vinyl fanatics is changing right into a Spookeasy this Halloween season. Throughout the week of Halloween, spine-chilling drinks will take heart stage on the bar, together with Sin on the Finn, a gin-based cocktail combined with beet-apple chutney, lemon, and egg white, topped with a candied hibiscus flower. For a smokier choice, attempt the Agave Cemetery, a cinnamon-fig tequila creation with grapefruit and a palo santo smoke rim served in a black flask glass. The spooky week culminates with Prohibition Burlesque and a dressing up contest on Friday, October 31, from 8:30 pm-midnight. The bar is marking Día de los Muertos with a themed music set on Saturday, November 1, together with a vinyl report ofrenda honoring deceased artists displayed in entrance of the marquee. HiFi has prolonged hours for the pop-up and is open nightly October 27–31.
Jethro’s Cocktail Lounge’s Lifeless Man Manor
Enter this Victorian gothic pop-up for those who dare. Jethro’s Cocktail Lounge is entering into the spirit of the season with free occasions occurring all through the month, starting from Tarot Tuesdays to a masquerade singles mixer. The retro-inspired cocktail bar wants two nights to rage for Halloween, with costume events set for October 30 and 31. Whereas Día de los Muertos shall be celebrated on November 1 and a pair of with a group ofrenda, the place patrons can contribute photographs of their family members.
Halloween at KP’s Kitchen
Newly employed chef Richard Knight is getting ready two specials menus on the restaurant’s Bellaire location on Friday, October 31. The primary is a five-course wine dinner that includes vintages resembling Veuve Clicquot, Chablis Grand Cru, and port. Priced at $95, tickets can be found through Resy. The second is a four-course dinner that includes completely different expressions of Woodford Reserve bourbon. Tickets are additionally $95.
The Marigold Membership’s Marigold Masquerade
Certainly one of Houston’s most lovely eating places is enjoying host to a masquerade. On All Hallows’ Eve, decked-out diners can take part in a dressing up contest and anticipate spooky surprises on the French-inspired eatery. The full of life dinner service at The Marigold Membership takes place on Friday, October 31, starting at 5 pm.
Meow Wolf’s The Cosmic Howl
The immersive artwork expertise is getting ready a haunting good time for its 1st birthday celebration with The Cosmic Howl on October 31. The 21-plus occasion will function music by Swimwear Dept and DJ Brandon Airways, together with roaming performers, tarot readers, and a dressing up contest. Cowboix Hevven, the underworldly dive bar tucked inside Meow Wolf, could have specialty cocktails. For individuals who can’t make the birthday bash, there’s a Halloween Drag Present on October 17 from 7 pm-11 pm. The Cosmic Howl is Friday, October 31, from 8 pm-12 am.
Black Lagoon at Nickel Metropolis
Consider this self-described “immersive, creepy-as-hell cocktail expertise” because the Halloween equal of the Christmastime Miracle pop-up. Created by New Orleans bartenders Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage, Black Lagoon options detailed Halloween decor and a themed menu of sips in particular glasses and mugs. It runs from October 13 – November 1.
Októ’s Vampire Ball
The Montrose Mediterranean restaurant is throwing its first-ever Vampire Ball. Starting at 8 pm on Halloween evening, the restaurant’s bar will come alive with the sounds of a DJ spinning tunes. On-theme libations shall be obtainable, and patrons are inspired to decorate for the unearthly evening. Common dinner reservations will nonetheless be obtainable for many who wish to dine earlier than dancing. The Vampire Ball occurs on Friday, October 31, at 8 pm.
Trash Panda Consuming Pub’s Threk
Essentially the most millennial of all Halloween occasions is at Trash Panda, the place the bar is paying homage to the beloved Oscar-winning movie, Shrek. Sip on handcrafted cocktails just like the Swamp Ass, a spiced rum drink with peach, onion, and lemon, served in a Shrek mug. Or, go for The Morning After Swamp, which mixes Jim Beam with Aztec chocolate and butter (in a Puss in Boots mug). Meals choices embrace the Donkey Meal burrito and Duloc chili cheese curly fries. The Threk pop-up is at Trash Panda by October 31.
