Halloween Parties, Food & Drink Specials for Grownups This Spooky, Fiendish Week
Zombies, Halloween menus and parties for the 21+ crowd.
Photo: Courtesy of Yours Truly
Beyond the pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating and keiki costume contests, Halloween is also the ghoulish, fiendish, favorite time of year for more grownups than we care to admit. For the massive rundown of family-friendly and other events, click on the link below. For grownup parties and food and drink specials happening around O‘ahu this Halloween week, read on.
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Ghost Club Honolulu Pub Crawl
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
17A Productions’ four-pub crawl promises to “seek spirits while drinking spirits,” with haunted storytelling by Lopaka Kapanui along the way. Crawl starts at Proof Social Club and continues to Black Orchid Lounge, Podmore and Yours Truly at the AC Hotel Honolulu.
21+, Proof Social Club, 1154 Fort Street Mall, Downtown, @ghostclubhonolulu
Spooky Bar at Aloha Mamacita
Through Oct. 31
- Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to midnight
- Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sip and savor eerie concoctions like The Crypt Keeper and Beetle Juice.
21+ after 8 p.m., Aloha Mamacita, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 4A, Kaka‘ako, @aloha.mamacita
Spooky Cocktails at Lanterns Restaurant and Tavern
Through Oct. 31
- Sunday to Thursday: noon to 9 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: noon to 10 p.m.
Lanterns is brewing up spooky cocktails, from the Blood Bag Cocktail to a whole Jack-o’-Lantern Bucket.
21+, Lanterns Restaurant and Tavern, 87-064 Farrington Highway, Wai‘anae, lanternshawaii.com, @lanternshawaii
Black Orchid Lounge – Black Magic
Tuesday to Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m.
The newly opened bar in the former Obake space will transform for Halloween with themed food, cocktails and furnishings. Walk-ins welcome.
21+, 1112 Smith St., Chinatown, @blackorchidlounge
Skull & Crown Trading Co. – Zombie Island
Tuesday to Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m.
Take a trip to Zombie Island with special cocktails and a creepy take on tropical decor. Reservations recommended.
21+, 62 N. Hotel St., Chinatown, skullandcrowntrading.com, @skullandcrowntradingco
Podmore
Tuesday to Sunday, hours vary
Podmore has brewed up a host of Halloween cocktails alongside autumn specials, with spooky decor to match.
21+, 202 Merchant St., Downtown, barpodmore.com, @barpodmore
Off the Wall
Thursday through Sunday, hours vary
Halloween-decorated Off the Wall has themed cocktails through October; stop in on Halloween for the bar crawls coming through plus see Kawaiola live.
21+, South Shore Market, 1170 Auahi St., Kaka‘ako, offthewallhawaii.com, @otwhawaii
The Dead Letter Office at Yours Truly
Through Oct. 31
The downtown bar and speakeasy has a limited-time menu of Halloween cocktails and light bites to match its spooky decor. Reservations can be made online.
21+, 1111 Bishop St., Downtown, yourstrulyhawaii.com, @yourstrulyhnl
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Ghost Bar
Through Oct. 31, 6 p.m. to midnight
Get in the mood for Halloween at this pop-up bar themed around nostalgic spookiness with décor and cocktails to match. Walk-ins only.
21+, former Surfers Bakery space at Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. #1310, Ala Moana, @ghostbarhawaii
Elite Parking Services’ Ghouls ‘n Gamblin’ Fundraiser
Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Have a ghoulishly good time gambling, enjoying food and drinks and winning prizes, with event proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Hawai‘i and the Waikīkī Community Center.
21+, $40 Grand Ballroom at Hilton Waikīkī Beach Resort & Spa, 2500 Kūhiō Ave., Waikīkī, eliteparking.net, @eliteparkinghawaii
Run Drink Repeat Halloween Costume Run
Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6:15 p.m.
The running club’s annual event starts and ends at Howzit Brewing, with a costume contest for good measure.
21+, Howzit Brewing Co., 330 Kamani St., Kaka‘ako, @howzitbrewing
Halloween Weekend at The District Nightclub
Thursday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. to Friday, Oct. 30, 3 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 30, 10 p.m. to Saturday, Oct. 31, 4 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 1, 4 a.m.
Dance all night long at these cowboy-themed Halloween parties. Register for the costume contest on Friday for a chance to win prizes, with a total of $3,000 up for grabs.
21+; Thursday admission free before 10:30 p.m., $20 after 10:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday $10 early bird online, $20 at the door; The District Nightclub, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd., Ala Moana, honoluluhalloween.com, @thedistricthi
Buho Halloween Weekend
Thursday, Oct. 29: 50% Off Thursday, 9 p.m. to closing
Friday, Oct. 30: Fiesta Friday, 9 p.m. to closing
Saturday, Oct. 31: Drag brunch, then dinner & live salsa, 7 to 10 p.m., live deejay 10 p.m. to closing, $20
Sunday, Nov. 1: Dia de Muertos Night, 8 p.m. to closing
DJs and dancing nightly at this open-air rooftop bar and restaurants; tickets required for Halloween night.
21+ after 11 p.m., Buho Cocina y Cantina, 2250 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, @buhocantina
The Flashacre
Friday, Oct. 30, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Rock climb in a black light environment with free drinks, a live DJ and a costume contest. DC Catering will be popping up with food for sale. Enter the flash bouldering competition for a chance to win a $150 cash prize per division. Costumes encouraged.
$30 party only, $35 party + bouldering competition, HiClimb members save $5, $5 increase after pre-sale ends, 825 Ilaniwai St., Kaka‘ako, hawaiiclimb.com, @hiclimbhawaii
Halloween Weekend at Scarlet Nightclub
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 & 31 from 9 p.m.
Drag shows nightly, with dancing and VIP tables available.
21+ only, Scarlet Honolulu, 80 S. Pauahi St., Chinatown, @scarlethnl
Obake Sake
Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy sake courtesy of Kokusai Sake Kai and Japanese pūpū tastings, plus stick around for a raffle giveaway. Bring in two canned goods or other non-perishable food items for JCI Honolulu’s Thanksgiving Food Drive benefiting the Hawai‘i Food Bank to get a $10 cash refund at the door.
21+, $75 early bird for JCI members, $95 early bird for nonmembers, $85 for JCI members, $105 for nonmembers, Todaiji Hawai‘i Bekkaku Honzan, 426 Luakini St., Liliha-Kapālama, jcihonolulu.org, @jcihonolulu
Party Monster Halloween Weekend at Sky Waikīkī
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, from 9 p.m.
It’s Death by Disco on Friday and The Dead Dance Again on Saturday. Tickets start at $30 and include entry to both nights.
21+, Sky Waikīkī, 2270 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī @skywaikiki
Dave & Boo-ster’s Halloween
Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to Nov. 1, 1 a.m.
Dave & Buster’s has a whole Halloween festivities schedule with trick-or-treating all day. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., feast on a pancake banquet at the Boo Bash and enter a costume contest, try the scavenger hunt, decorate pumpkins and more.
From 7 to 10 p.m., adults can party at the Moonlight Mixer, where there will be a Halloween feast, costume contest, spooky tunes and more festivities. Plus, your ticket include three hours of unlimited play on eligible games.
After 9 p.m., the venue is adults-only, and Midnight Howl begins. Dance to the live DJ and bring your costume best for the contest with $5,000 in cash and prizes to win.
Family-friendly until 9 p.m., $30.48 Boo Bash (food only), $40.63 Boo Bash combo ($10 Power Card and 3 hours of unlimited video game play), $38.09 Moonlight Mixer, free admission to Midnight Howl, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Ala Moana, daveandbusters.com, @dnbhonolulu
The Haunted Boardroom
Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 to 10 p.m.
The Boardroom Kailua goes spooky with eerie décor, spooky cocktails, a haunted speakeasy, live music and a costume contest. Reservations recommended.
21+, The Boardroom Kailua, 44 Kainehe St., Kailua, theboardroomkailua.com, @theboardroomkailua
Halloween Night Party at Waterfront Plaza
Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 a.m.
Get lit on Halloween with Aloha Mamacita and The Row Kaka‘ako. There will be a costume contest at 8 p.m., live music and drink specials, including $5 White Claws.
21+, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Kaka‘ako, @aloha.mamacita, @therowkakaako
Zombie Hideaway
Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 1, 1 a.m.
Party on Halloween night with spooky cocktails by Skull & Crown Trading Co. and live DJs in the heart of Waikīkī.
21+, free admission, Donn’s Treehouse at International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, @intlmktplace, @17aproductions
Costume Party at Makanai
Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. to close
Have an adults’ night out for Halloween at Makanai, where there will be live DJs. Costumes required for entry.
21+, $20 at the door, 1249 Wilder Ave., Makiki, makanaihi.com, @makanaihnl
Tiki’s Annual Waikīkī Halloween Bash
Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. to close
Costume up and cheers to Halloween at Tiki’s, where you can rock out to live music, hit the dance floor and enjoy spooky cocktails. If you have dinner at Tiki’s beforehand, you can get a discounted $15 ticket for the Halloween party at the bar.
21+ (bring a physical ID), $15 early bird, $25 advance, $40 at the door, Tiki’s Grill & Bar, 2570 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, tikis.com, @tikisgrill
Halloween at the Hyatt
Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 a.m.
Do the Monster Mash and enter the costume contest with up to $2,000 in prizes. This year’s theme is “Gotta Spook ’Em All.” Premium general admission includes a fast pass, glow stick and candy pouch.
21+, $25 general admission, $35 premium general admission, Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa, 2411 Koa Ave., Waikīkī, hyatthalloween.com, @hyattregencywaikiki
Zombie Mansion at Laylow Waikīkī
Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 p.m.
DJs, live dancing and professional zombie makeup by Hollywood special FX artists feature at Hideout upstairs and The Secret Spot downstairs at Laylow Waikīkī.
21+, $60 wristband, Laylow Waikīkī, 2299 Kūhio Ave., Waikīkī @secret_spot_honolulu, @hideoutwaikiki
