Ultimate Halloween Guide
Calling all the monsters! It’s time to eat, drink, and be scary. Lakeview East is ready to lift your spirits! The whole neighborhood is ready to celebrate the spookiest month of the year. Whether you’re dying to have fun, or you’re just here for the boo’s, here is how you can celebrate all things Halloween this year. Get your broomsticks ready for some fang-tastic events!
Nightmare on Clark Street
Deuce’s MLB
3505 N Clark
Deuce’s is creepin’ it real this October. For the first time ever, visit Nightmare on Clark Street, a haunted house located on the second floor of your favorite decked out bar! Recover from being spooked with dinner and themed drinks! In true Deuce’s fashion, they’ve decorated the entire restaurant and bar from head to toe. Skeletons are hanging off the wall, pumpkins are at every corner, and ghouls greet you at the door. Potions are garnished with eyeballs, spiders, and some even smoke. This Halloween lover’s paradise is what nightmares are made of.
Sweet Dreams Halloween Experience
Rizzo’s Bar and Inn
3658 N Clark
It’s baaaack. Rizzo’s Bar and Inn has turned into a completely unrecognizable house of horrors in honor of the holiday. Opening day is this Friday night, you are invited to check out the Sweet Dreams Halloween Experience if you dare. This fanciful nightmare comes to life, is a creepy fragment of a macabre world; where 20 classic horror movies all collide. From Elm Street to Silent Hill and from Killer Klowns to Zombie Land…this vibrant collusion of fun and fright will keep you entertained every inch of the way! Freddy, Jason, Leatherface, and IT…will all be joining us and we promise to produce some of the most epic Halloween scenes and social moments ever! So get those cameras ready! This one of a kind Halloween pop-up will be a scream for all ages.
Sink Your Fangs in the Monster Burger
DMK Burger Bar
2954 N Sheffield Ave
DMK’s burger of the month is so good you’ll be screaming for more! The Monster Burger consists of grilled chicken, jack cheese, red pepper aioli, tomato, lettuce, and caramelized onion. Pair it with the All Treats No Tricks milkshake, crafted with vanilla ice cream, M&M’s, Butterfingers, Snickers, and peanut butter cups!
Halloween Cooking Classes
Get In the Kitchen
3617 N Broadway
The party school of cooking classes is hosting a weekend full of spooktacular classes! Here is the weekend lineup. Bone appétit!
October 28, Halloween Cooking & Queens! Pumpkin Tapas Edition
October 29, Halloween Costume, Cooking & Karaoke Party!
October 30, Halloween Costume Party Drag Queen Bagel Brunch!
Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl
On October 29th, the historic and ever-evolving Wrigleyville neighborhood will be full of party-seekers creeping and crawling from bar to bar. Halloween is the one night that you can act like a kid and drink like an adult. You and your friends can show off your costumes as you sing, dance, and drink the night away! Throw on your best costume and join in on all of the frightening fun for this haunted holiday at the biggest bar crawl in Chicago! Participating bars include Country Club, Deuce’s, Full Shilling, Hacienda D’ Suarez, HVAC, Lucky’s, Merkle’s, Moe’s Cantina, Murphy’s Bleachers, Nola, Old Crow, Roadhouse 66, Sandlot, Clampdown, Smoke Daddy, Sol, Sports Corner, Stretch, Trace, Vines, Cheba Hut and more TBA.
Tickets include admission to 20+ bars & free dinner buffets, gift cards to use on the crawl, costume contests, giveaways, and more!
Northhalsted Halloween Parade
Northhalsted is throwing the 25th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade! It’s taking place ON Halloween, and admission is free for all! The parade Kickoff will be at Halsted & Belmont at 7:30 pm and ends at Halsted & Brompton at 8 pm. Don’t worry, the fun will go on until 10 pm. There will be a costume contest with $4,000 in prize money, and performances. Don’t miss out on one of the biggest Halloween parties in Chicago!
Horror Movie Brunch Party
Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern
3647 N Clark
It’s Showtime! Brickhouse Tavern is hosting a Horror Movie Brunch on October 29th from 10 am to 3 pm. For just $30, enjoy the all you can eat buffet, two hour $20 mimosa packages, Halloween movies, Djs, and a costume contest! Dress as your favorite villain for a Chance to win a brunch for four guests! I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch
Lark Chicago
3441 N Halsted
Come, we fly! The Sanderson Sisters are parking their broomsticks at Lark on October 29th and 30th for Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch. Indulge in bottomless mimosas, Bellini’s, Bloody Mary’s, sangrias, and a 3-course brunch with your choice of entrée. There will also be a $100 cash prize for the best Sanderson sister look alike at each show, so get your best costume on!
Hocus Pocus Halloween Bash
The Mercury Theater
3745 N Southpark
It’s been 30 years and the Sanderson sisters are back! Join Ginger Minj, fresh off her appearance in Hocus Pocus 2, Gidget Galore, and Aria Hard as Winnifred, Mary, and Sarah for The Hocus Pocus Halloween Bash! Are you ready to run amok amok amok? The show goes on October 14th, 15th, and 16th, and tickets can be bought here.
Halloween at The River!
The River Kitchen and Bar
2909 N Sheffield
Join the annual Halloween Party at The River! On Saturday, October 29th from 9 pm to midnight, they have a haunting night planned. With a decorated bar, special spooky cocktails, and a costume contest you’ll definitely want to win. Each ticket bought includes entry, beer, select liquor, wine, and light bites during the whole party. You can also splurge for a table, which includes all of the above AND a bottle of champagne. Tickets are available now!
Puppy Halloween Costume Contest
Lucky Dorr
1101 W Waveland
Whose ready to pawty? Lucky Dorr is hosting a DOG costume contest on Thursday, October 20th! Dress your furry friend in his finest Halloween attire, and hang out from 4 to 10 pm. Snap photos in the photo booth, win prizes, and of course sip on some brews! This pup extravaganza will expand into Gallagher Way, so it will be bigger and spookier than ever before.
Pour Decisions Drag Brunch
Houndstooth Saloon
3369 N Clark
Witching hour at Houndstooth! Houndstooth will be hosting a Hallow’s Eve in style with a bottomless mimosa drag brunch on Saturday, October 29th from 12 pm TO 3 pm. Don’t be a drag, just be a scream queen! Tickets are on sale now, and include a welcome cocktail and bottomless mimosas for only $18 per person!
Gothic Galloween
Other World Theater
3914 N Clark
A haunted cello plays a somber tune. Strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls. Candles flicker where the air is deathly still. This is the time when The Otherworld frees the ghosts every ten years, enchanting mortal souls with ghoulish delight! They are dying to meet you for a once-in-an-afterlife experience of live music, haunting performances, and intimate dining experience celebrating a decade of science fiction and fantasy performances from Otherworld Theater Company.
Tickets include an immersive environment with multiple art installations for guests to explore and discover at Michelle’s Ballroom, a vintage event space, a fully themed dinner catered by award-winning Kuma’s Corner, a cast of ghostly characters to immerse patrons in the haunted Mansion that you can interact with and discover their unfinished business over the course of the event, an open bar with spooky cocktails, silent auction items, including signed memorabilia from Star Wars & Star Trek, and once in a lifetime vacation experiences, live Performances from local Chicago Artists and the Otherworld Theatre Ensemble, including music and circus performances, caricature artists creating Edward Gorey-inspired portraits for guests, and delectable desserts from Poppie’s Dough & Sugar Realm Bakery.
It all goes down Friday, October 14th at 7 pm.
Halloween at Old Crow & Moe’s Cantina
3506 N Clark St
On All Hallows Eve, all the ghouls, goblins, witches, and werewolves will be tipping the bottom of their drinks up in honor of this scary celebration! Tickets include admission & a free dinner buffet (7:30-9 pm), 2 drink tickets (valid before 10:30 pm and Midnight), a costume contest, giveaways, and more! Don’t be afraid! Get your tickets before prices increase.
Shakers On Clark Costume Party
3162 N Clark St
You are invited to participate in the Shakers on Clark Halloween Costume Party! Taking place on October 29th from 9 pm all the way to 2 am. First place winners will get a $100 Shakers gift card, and second place winners will receive a $50 Shakers gift card. Make sure you come best dressed and ready to spook the competition.
Hocus Pocus Viewing Party
Roscoe’s Tavern
3356 N Halsted
Join host Kahmora Hall on Thursday, October 20th at 7 PM for Roscoe’s yearly Hocus Pocus Viewing & Crystal Head Skull & Pumpkin Painting Party! Space is limited and reservations are highly recommended.
Reserve your spot today on OpenTable or by emailing shawn@roscoes.com
Halloween Bash at Cubby Bear
1059 W Addison
The popular alternative radio station Q101 will be at the Cubby Bear for a Halloween Bash with Rival Sons and Giovannie and the Hired Guns on Saturday, October 29th! Rock out while being decked out. Be the friend who knows where to go on Halloween weekend.
Spooky Jazz and Boozy Boos
Dance on Broadway
3126 N Broadway
What goes better with dancing than drinks?! Dance on Broadway is hosting a Halloween themed dance jazz class on October 28th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm! Unwind and reward yourself after with wine tastings from BottlesUp! And spooky sweet treats from XO Marshmallow. It costs just $30 to participate. Note this is a 21+ event.
Spooky Art Fair
Replay Lincoln Park
2833 N Sheffield
Replay Lincoln Park is hosting a Spooky Art Fair on Saturday, October 22nd from 2 pm to 10 pm! Come browse art and products from local makers. Also going on at Replay is the Treehouse of Gore pop-up combines everything you love about The Simpsons and Halloween into one! Sip on themed cocktails and pick up some local artwork. The Treehouse of Gore pop-up is running
through October 31st.
Blue Man Spook
3133 N Halsted S
Blue Man Group Chicago will celebrate the spookiest season of the year by hosting two special Halloween-themed performances at the Briar Street Theatre on Saturday, October 29 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, October 30 at 1 p.m.
Each scary-fun performance will feature pre-show face painting in the theater lobby, Halloween-inspired surprises during the show, and celebratory goodie bags for all children who arrive in costume. After the performance, audience members will be invited to the theater lobby for photo opportunities with the Blue Men.
During both Halloween shows, cash donations will be collected on-site for After School Matters, a non-profit organization that provides Chicago teens the opportunity to explore their passions and develop their talents through free after-school and summer programs across the city.
Pumpkin Party
Gallagher Way
3635 N Clark
Bring the whole family to this year’s Pumpkin Party Presented by Jewel Osco for an early Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 22 from 1-5 p.m. Trick-or-treat through Gallagher Way in your best costume attire, sing along to your favorite spooky tunes, enjoy crafts, seasonal treats and more! Celebrate Halloween with the kiddos early!
Théâtre des Vampires: Vampire-Themed Burlesque, Drag + Sideshow
The Newport Theater
956 W Newport
Come to the Newport Theater on Friday, October 21st to indulge in a night of transportive entertainment for the darkly inclined. Théâtre des Vampires is a sumptuous feast for the senses. Slake your thirst with fiendish performances starting at 9:30 PM. Seating begins at 9 PM. Audience members are invited to dress in their vampiric best.
Featured children of the night include:
Mistresses of Ceremony Sally Marvel and Sio Bast with haunting visions by Dusty Bahls, Connor Konz, Morteisha Addams, Mila DeLuna, Lady Ginger, Momo-Dono, Rosemary Maybe, Juju Valentine, and Cryptid Kid.
Théatre des Vampires is inspired by the Vampire Chronicles of Anne Rice, Bram Stroker’s Dracula, What We Do In the Shadows, and an ongoing list of thrilling sanguine media. This Halloween season, as the veil between this world and the next grows thin, transcend the mortal coil with tricks, treats, and high fantasy at Théâtre des Vampires.
Mimosas and Drag Queens
Old Crow Smokehouse
3506 N Clark
On Sunday, October 30th from noon to 3 pm, come sip mimosas and watch some live drag at Old Crow Smokehouse! Tickets include BOTTOMLESS mimosas, shot specials, Chicago’s hottest drag, and more! Celebrate Halloween weekend in style.
