Spooky Halloween Celebrations in Chicago
via Three Dots and a Dash
While the beginning of October may be dedicated to all things fall, the end of month is all about spooky season, and with Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, the celebrations are about to be ghoulishly great. Whether you want to get spooky for one night, one weekend or all month long, here are some festive ways to celebrate the holiday in Chicago:
Three Dots and a Dash: Terror in the Tropics at Salon 61 {61 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL; 312.610.4220}
This Halloween, famed tiki cocktail bar Three Dots and a Dash is planning a legendary takeover at Salon 61 for Terror in the Tropics: Midnight in Mexico, a one-night-only celebration of Mexico’s epic cocktail scene. The event space will play host to six visiting bars from Mexico, along with Three Dots and a Dash, each pouring up their own signature cocktail to try. The Terror in the Tropics bash will kick off at 9pm on Halloween night and will feature a live DJ, costume party and all the spooky spirit. (Event is 21+ and tickets can be purchased on Tock HERE)
via Costera Cocina
Day of the Dead Weekend at Costera {850 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL; 312.300.0774}
Spanning two full nights of Halloween & Day of the Dead weekend, Saturday, 10/31 and Sunday, 11/1, the West Loop’s Costera Cocina Tulum is trading in its beachy resort vibes for a dark and devilish Día de los Muertos celebration. The Costera team will be ready to serve guests dressed in traditional Día de los Muertos skull facepaint with moody lighting and a fog filled interior as their backdrop. The bar will be featuring two limited-time cocktails for the occasion, ‘Remember Me’ and ‘Smoke & Spirits’, along with their normal food menu and special live DJ sets. (Non-ticketed event/ Reservations can be made on OpenTable HERE)
Cabra's Tower of Terror {200 North Green Street, Chicago, IL; 312.761.1717}
Ring in Halloween night high above Fulton Market on the top of the Hoxton Hotel at Cabra’s Tower of Terror party. From 7-11pm, Chef Stephanie Izard’s normally bright Peruvian restaurant + bar will be transformed into a spooky rooftop haven filled with exclusive Cabra bites + drinks, an epic DJ set from Kareem and a costume contest with prizes worth dressing up for. (Event is 21+ and tickets can be purchased on OpenTable HERE)
Albion Manor's Black Lagoon {1480 West Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL; 773.697.4686}
The Black Lagoon, a nationwide Halloween extravaganza, is back by popular demand at its exclusive Chicago location,The Parlour at The Albion Manor, for the entire month of October. Expect an immersive + perfectly creepy cocktail experience that pays homage to all things macabre, with devilishly delicious themed cocktails + fare, ghoulish music and epic costumes. (Non-ticketed event/ Reservations can be made on Resy HERE)
via Casa Chi
Spirts After Dark at Casa Chi {505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL; 312.321.8738}
Chef Richard Sandoval’s Japanese-Peruvian restaurant + cocktail bar, Casa Chi, is ringing in Halloween weekend with a Spirits After Dark tequila tasting event on Friday, 10/30 from 9pm-Midnight. Guests can indulge in different tastings from select featured tequilas and sip on exclusive late-night cocktails alongside live DJ entertainment and Halloween festivities. (Non-ticketed event/ Reservations can be made on OpenTable HERE)
Kid-Friendly Halloween at Levain Lincoln Park {849 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL; 312.931.8232}
Those looking for a Halloween with a little less tricks and a little more treats should stop by Levain Bakery Lincoln Park. To celebrate their one year anniversary in LP, the bakery will be hosting a festive family-friendly neighborhood Halloween party on Saturday 10/31 from 8-11am. Kids can get their face painted, pick up spooky stickers, take part in a themed Halloween photo op and enjoy a complimentary Cookie Milk while parents dive into warm cookies and caffeinated beverages.
A portion of the day’s proceeds will be donated to Compass to Care, a nonprofit that covers transportation costs for children with cancer to get to critical treatment, no matter the distance. (Non-ticketed event/ Free + open to all)
By Robyn Glaza | Market Manager