On Tap will transform its pub into a spooky house of horrors tomorrow night for Halloween. The Night of Pure Evil includes a cash prize of NT$5,000 for sexiest costume and NT$5,000 for the winner of the Giant Jenga Competition, which starts at 9pm. Witches Brew cocktails are NT$100 per “goblet” and NT$500 gets you unlimited goblets from 8pm to 11pm. Admission is free.
Address: 21, Alley 11, Ln 216, Zhongxiao E Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (台北市忠孝東路四段216巷11弄21號)
Telephone: (02) 2741-5365
Photo courtesy of Carnegie’s and On Tap
On the Net: www.ontaptaipei.com
Carnegie’s Halloween bash pulls out all the stops with drink specials and prizes for best costume. Those in costume enter free and have a chance to be crowned king or queen of Halloween and go home with NT$5,000 each. There is also a NT$5,000 prize for best group costume. “Wicked Witch’s cocktails” are free for “ladies in costume” from 9pm to midnight. When the bell strikes midnight, shots of “Jagermonster” will be given out free for an hour. “Dragon’s Blood” and “Jagermonster” shots are NT$100 at other times. Tomorrow from 9pm until very late. The party continues on Sunday from 3pm to 5pm, when Carnegies hosts a kid’s Halloween party that will include face painting, pinata bashing and food. Prizes are on offer for the best costume and every child goes home with a gift bag. NT$450 per child.
Address: 100, Anhe Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市安和路二段100號)
Photo courtesy of Carnegie’s and On Tap
Telephone: (02) 2325 4433
On the Net: www.carnegies.net
Luxy teams up with ICRT for “Grave-ful Dead,” a themed Halloween party that calls on revelers to dress up as rock stars, boy bands or rock legends. Best costume winner takes home NT$10,000. Those in costume who arrive before 11pm get in for free, afterwards admission is NT$500 (includes two drinks). Those not wearing a costume pay NT$800 (includes two drinks) all night. Starts tomorrow at 10pm.
Photo courtesy of Carnegie’s
Address: 5F, 201, Zhongxiao E Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (台北市忠孝東路四段201號5樓)
Telephone: 0955-904-600 for reservations
On the Net: www.luxy-taipei.com
Barcode will host a Las Vegas style “Royal” casino for Halloween. The dress code will be “luxury” and the bar says it will reproduce the grandeur of a Las Vega casino. Entrance is free for revelers in full costume and NT$800 for everyone else (two drinks included). Tomorrow from 9pm to 3am.
Address: 5F, 22, Songshou Rd, Taipei City (台北市松壽路22號5樓)
Telephone: (02) 2725-3520
On the Net: www.room18.com.tw
Entrance for the Halloween bash at Wax’s subterranean space is NT$600 for men and NT$350 for women. It will be the usual all-you-can-drink booze fest. Those arriving before midnight and dressed in a costume receive a NT$100 discount. Party starts tomorrow at 10pm.
Address: B1, 67, Roosevelt Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路二段67號B1)
Telephone: (02) 3365-3041
On the Net: www.clubwtaipei.com
Located in the Hyatt Hotel, Ziga Zaga is getting into the spirit of Halloween with a “devils and angels” party. International rock outfit Sound Stream will be on hand to play tunes like Michael Jackson’s Thriller, the Cranberries’ Zombie, Metallica’s Sad But True and Ray Parker, Jr’s Ghostbusters. Guests are encouraged to dress as a devil or an angel and the best costume wins a bottle of Chandon sparkling wine. Tomorrow from 9:30pm to 2am.
Address: 2F, 2 Songshou Rd, Taipei City (台北市松壽路2號2樓)
Telephone: (02) 2720-1200 X3198
See The Vinyl Word on page 15 for more Halloween party information.
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