There will be plenty of places to get creepy tonight and tomorrow. Here are a few of Taipei’s most exciting Halloween parties.
Carnegie’s is going from innocence to sin on Halloween. From 3pm to 5pm tomorrow, it hosts a children’s party with face painting, apple bobbing, a pinata and pumpkin pie. At 9pm, however, the theme turns to “Heaven and Hell.” Entrance is free for those in costume. There will be contests for the sexiest and best costumes, with cash prizes of NT$5,000 for each winner. Vampire Kiss and Angel’s Kiss shots are NT$100. Women get free cocktails while supplies last. From 9pm to 5am or 6am.
Address: 100, Anhe Rd Sec 2, Taipei City
(台北市安和路二段100號)
Telephone: (02) 2325 4433
On the Net: www.carnegies.net
Barcode hosts two parties this year. The dress code of tonight’s fete is “silver” and the entertainment will include house DJ Rasmus Faber, the founder of Farplane Records, and percussionist Thomas Eby. On Halloween night, the dress code will be “luxury” and the bar will reproduce the opulence of a Las Vegas casino. Entrance tonight is free; tomorrow’s party is free for revelers in full costume and NT$500 for everyone else. From 9pm to 3am.
Address: 5F, 22, Songshou Rd, Taipei City
(台北市松壽路22號5樓)
Telephone: (02) 2725-3501; (02) 2725-3520;
call 0920-168-269 for reservations
On the Net: www.room18.com.tw
Brass Monkey’s Halloween party tomorrow night includes competitions for best and sexiest costumes, with the winners of each getting a NT$5,000 cash prize. Women in costume get free cocktails from 9pm to midnight. Party starts at 9pm.
Address: 166 Fuxing N Rd, Taipei City
(台北市復興北路166號)
Telephone: (02) 2547-5050
On the Net: www.brassmonkeytaipei.com
Hell’s Kitchen celebrates Halloween and rings in the Celtic New Year tomorrow night. The customer-selected winners of a best scary costume contest will receive NT$5,000, NT$3,000 or NT$1,000 in “kitchen koupons.” Party starts at 9pm.
Address: 1, Civil Blvd Sec 5, Taipei City
(台北市市民大道五段1號)
Telephone: (02) 2748-6407
DV8’s (the bar, not the dance club) Halloween bash tonight includes free food, NT$100 Taiwan beer on tap and a bottle of Glenmorangie for the scariest-looking witch or sorcerer. Party starts at 9pm.
Address: 385, Fuxing S Rd Sec 2, Taipei City
(台北市復興南路二段385號)
Telephone: (02) 2733-9039
Enjoy a Caribbean-infused Halloween tomorrow night at Roxy Roots. Funky rock quartet Slow Motion, Caribbean reggae duo the Warmups, reggae ska band High Tide and “Taiwan ska boy band super-group” Skaraoke are all on the lineup. Apple bobbing and a costume contest with a NT$5,000 cash prize for first place are also on the schedule. From 8:30pm to 4am. Tickets are NT$350 each.
Address: 90 Songren Rd, Taipei City
(台北市松仁路90號)
Telephone: (02) 2725-3932
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