Halloween Fun in Austin
I’ve never been one to say no to a themed cocktail or opportunity to dress in costume, so you can imagine I’m quite the fan of Halloween and all the festivities that come with the holiday. Austin has no shortage of bars and restaurants joining in on the Halloween fun with spooky specialty cocktails end events, so grab your costume and get ready for a ghoulish good time (couldn’t help myself)!
Photo by Hayden Walker
Ella’s Haunted Mansion
Sunday, Oct. 27 10am-2pm
Hotel Ella will host a day of Halloween tricks and treats for the family. There will be games and activities, a brunch buffet at Goodall’s, specialty cocktails, live music and spooky tours of the historic mansion. Costumes are encouraged.
Brunch buffet specials, $40 for adults, $15 for kids 12 and under, reservations encouraged, walk-ins welcome upon capacity
Pumpkin spice cocktail at Hotel Ella. Photo by Hayden Walker.
Photo by Hayden Walker
Hotel Ella. Image provided by Giant Noise.
Wonder Bar’s Halloween Party
Thursday, Oct. 31. 9pm-2am
Calling all goblins, ghosts and creatures of the night!
Nightmare on Gibson St.
Gibson Street Bar, Every Friday & Saturday night in October
Every year during October, the bar features some pretty creepy decorations both outside and in and features dry ice cocktails, Jell-O shots and a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays. There’s a costume contest Halloween night.
Hotel ZaZa’s Fright Night
Thursday, Oct. 31. 10pm-2am
Bring out your spookiest costume for Hotel ZaZa Austin’s first annual Fears & Phobias Halloween Bash at the hotel’s sky lounge bar & restaurant Group Therapy and Cabana Bar. There will be bites, a welcome cocktail and additional provisions from Belvedere, Veuve, Grey Goose, Patron, Ketel One and more! Plus, live music and spooky surprises.
Tickets (21+): $75 | Link to Eventbrite HERE
Lone Star Court’s Halloween Yappy Hour
Friday, Oct. 25 6:30-8:30pm
Get on your best costume and grab your pups for Lone Star Court’s Halloween Yappy Hour. The evening will feature live music in The Pavilion by The Rewinders, a dog costume contest with prizes including a one-night stay at Lone Star Court, and pop-up shops from some of Austin’s best dog boutiques and artists. The Water Trough will also feature food and cocktail specials. Admission is free.
East Austin Hotel’s Hitchcock Halloween
Thursday, Oct. 31. 8pm-midnight
East Austin Hotel’s rooftop bar and lounge, The Upside, will host an evening of tunes by DJ CASS&RA and happy hour specials all night long, including: $2 off appetizers, $2 off house cocktails & wines by the glass, $1 off draft beer, plus, $5 Norman Bates cocktails, a spookified version of the bar’s Chilicano Buck available for a limited time October 28-31. Participate in the costume contest for a chance to win a gift card valid at any of East Austin Hotel’s three restaurants & bars! Admission is free.
Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch
Saturday, Oct. 26 10:30am-3pm
Drag divas are ready to put a spell on you at Trace at the W Hotel Austin. There will be specialty cocktails and a DJ. Reservations recommended.
Costumes and Cocktails at The Belmont
Saturday, Oct. 26. 8pm-2am
The Belmont will have several musical acts followed by a dance party and costume contest. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
The 5th Annual Nightmare on 6th Street
Thursday, Oct. 31
The Belmont will host the Halloween party with live DJs and a $500 costume contest. Tickets can be purchased HERE
Geraldine’s
Thursday, Oct. 31
Rock Never Dies event will featuring music from Donovan Keith from 9:30 p.m. – 11: 00 p.m. Guests can treat themselves to boo-tiful cocktails.
Geraldine’s Halloween cocktails. Image provided by Bread & Butter PR
Other spots with themed cocktails:
The Roosevelt Room
This bar is known for it’s craft cocktails and you can expect a menu of spooky concoctions on Halloween night.
La Condesa
La Bruja
Bewitching tequila cocktail featuring El Jimador blanco, Broker's London dry gin, lemon, angostura, agave nectar, fresh fresno pepper
Dia De Los Muertos #2
Boo-zy mezcal cocktail to raise your spirits and the dead featuring Del Maguey Vida mezcal, Cointreau, Lillet blanc, lemon
La Bruja cocktail at La Condesa. Image provided by Giant Noise.
Dia de los Muertos #2 cocktail at La Condesa. Image provided by Giant Noise.
Sway
Same Same Tonic
Enchantingly beautiful, color changing cocktail at Sway. Made with Butterfly Pea Gin, the gin is brewed for 24 hours, turning it into a tinted lavender color.
Same Same cocktail at Sway. Image provided by Giant Noise.