Calling all, guys and ghouls! It’s the most frightening time of the year... Halloween is on Thursday, October 31. Not sure where to go? There are plenty of hotels, restaurants and bars getting into the spooky spirit. From raging parties to epic drink specials, here's our ultimate guide on where to celebrate Halloween in the city.
Oct 26: Ridiculous Vampire Party @ Boxing Cat
Boxing Cat is going all out with the blood theme and throwing a vampire party. From 8pm, they’ll have DJs, a garlic-eating contests, costumes for the unprepared Halloweeners out there and a whole lot of First Blood on tap.
Sat Oct 26, 8pm; RMB68 (advance), RMB100 (door); Boxing Cat Brewery, see event listing.
Oct 26: Bizarre Beijing Presents October Haunt Tours
Participants of Bizzare Beijing’s October Haunt Tour will be given “hell money” and protection scrolls before wandering around the spooky sites of Beijing. Beginning at Xuanwumen (The Gate of Death), the tour proceeds through the blood-soaked area around Caishikou Execution Grounds, haunted hutongs and other supernatural sites before ending with a visit to the haunted Chinese Opera Guildhall that was built on top of a cemetery. Prepare to be scared and reserve a spot via info@bizarrebeijing.com.
Sat Oct 26, 6.30-9pm; RMB280; see event listing.
Oct 26: Beijing Experience Halloween Hutong Pub Crawl
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The second year of Beijing Experience’s Halloween hutong pub crawl is here! From 8.30pm on October 26, you can enjoy free welcome shots, sangria and discounts on food and margaritas, as you stop by hutong spots like Soi Baochao and Pebbles Courtyard. Wear your spookiest costume for a chance to win prizes. Message WeChat 13071139166 to reserve your spot.
Sat Oct 26, 8.30pm; RMB50; various locations, see event listing.
Oct 26: The Freaks Come Out Night Market
We normally wouldn’t advise accepting free candy from strangers, but this is Rumble in the Jumble. The pop-up bazaar is giving free candy to anyone who comes in costume to the late night Halloween market at 4corners. Expect tricks and hand-crafted treats, face painting, a live DJ, tattoo station and more.
Sat Oct 26, 10pm-late; 4corners, see event listing.
Oct 26: The Murrican Nightmare Before Swedish Christmas
This year, Murrica is teaming up with Swedish Young Professionals to throw the ultimate Halloween bash. Free-flow spirits and beer will keep you on the dance floor all night long. There will be finger food, kegs from Ping Dynasty and Lexington Ale, along with a costume contest.
Sat Oct 26, 9pm-late; RMB240 (early bird), RMB280 (presale); Eudora Station, see event listing.
Oct 26: Halloween Rock & Roll Party @ Pachapapi
Peruvian restaurant Pachapapi is ready to rock this Halloween with a party featuring live music by Ginko, an all-night happy hour, costume contest and more.
Sat Oct 26, 10pm; Pachapapi, see event listing.
Oct 26 & 27: Halloween Kids Cooking Class
Does your child love to cook? Miam Miam’s talented chefs will be teaching aspiring little chefs how to make some Halloween treats including spider pizza, finger hot dogs, ghost cupcakes and monster burgers. Make sure they come dressed for the occasion!
Sat Oct 26 & Sun Oct 27, 3pm; RMB168 per child; Miam Miam, see event listing.
Oct 26-Nov 1: Triple Threat Halloween Parties @ Home Plate
This Halloween, Home Plate is hosting a triple threat of celebrations. Pig out at their whole hog buffet on Saturday with live music from Stevie Mac & the Mac Daddies. On Halloween night, there will be a screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show, and last but not least, on Day of the Dead, go wild with deals on tequila shots and two free tacos with the purchase of a margarita pitcher.
Sat Oct 26, Thu Oct 31 & Fri Nov 1; Home Plate BBQ, see event listing.
Oct 26-Nov 3: Spectacularly Spooky Halloween @ Hulu
For a frightfully delicious lunch or dinner, get yourself to Hulu – if you dare. The chic dining spot by TRB has transformed their menu into a spooktacular treat for brave diners. The boo-tiful haunted Halloween menu is available from now until November 3.
Sat Oct 26-Sun Nov 3; Hulu by TRB, see event listing.
Oct 27: Halloween Party for Kids @ Kerry Hotel, Beijing
Calling all ghouls and boys! Adventure Zone at Kerry Hotel invites you to the annual Halloween party for kids, offering lots of fun activities like DIY arts and crafts, family games, a candy hunt, costumes, pumpkin carving, lucky draws and more. You will also be entertained by thrilling dance performances led by JiaBao, the Adventure Zone mascot. To complete the festivities, spooky creations of food and drinks will be on sale to keep energy levels high all day.
Sun Oct 27; Adventure Zone @ Kerry Hotel, Beijing, see event listing.
Oct 29-Nov 3: Halloween & Day of the Dead Party @ El Barrio
El Barrio is turning Halloween and Day of the Dead into one big celebration: Treat yourself to some pan de muerto (sweet bread with orange zest) and champurrado (Mexican hot chocolate with cinnamon, masa and brown sugar). The restaurant will also be serving Bloody Margaritas, made with tequila, red wine, blackberry, orange juice and lime. On November 2, come out to see a live mariachi band from Mexico turn up the party.
Tue Oct 29-Sun Nov 3, 7pm-late (Day of the Dead party); El Barrio, see event listing.
Oct 31: Halloween Party @ The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors is hosting a Halloween-themed trivia quiz and party with a live DJ. Enjoy a 12% discount on TGO drafts, wine and mixed drinks, while you shout answers and participate in a costume contest.
Thu Oct 31, 9pm-late; The Great Outdoors, see event listing.
Oct 31: No Tricks Just Treats Halloween Surprise at Beijing Hotel NUO
Beijing Hotel NUO is wheeling out their Wheel of Fortune for a Halloween with no tricks, only treats! Available from noon to midnight on October 31, prizes include desserts, snacks, coffee, cocktails and afternoon tea for two at Writers Bar. Keep an eye out for more sweet treats on their WeChat mall, where an exclusive Halloween sale include RMB28 for any cocktail, RMB58 for any pizza and even RMB48 for new snacks originally worth RMB148. So much winning.
Thu Oct 31, noon-midnight; Beijing Hotel NUO, see event listing.
Oct 31: The Koolz Halloween Party @ Modernista
Modernista gets the grand Halloween weekend started with pop band The Koolz. Costumes encouraged: Release your inner monster and take it out for a drink!
Thu Oct 31, 9pm; Modernista, see event listing.
Oct 31: Wicked and Spooky Halloween @ The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing
The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing will have a Halloween-themed buffet on October 31, with cocktails and mocktails alongside free-flow beer and red wine from 6-10pm. Having a party? The one and only VIP table seats up to 10 people, and comes with Halloween-themed cocktails and two bottles of red wine. Live music and an on-site make-up artist will prep you before heading to Courtyard Bar for the party of the night! Starting at 8pm, you can be restrained and get just the wine package (RMB1,888 for two bottles of red wine, half a dozen beers and a Halloween snack platter), or splurge with the whiskey and cigar package (RMB1,988 for one bottle of Glenlivet, two cigars and a Halloween snack platter).
Thu Oct 31, 6-10pm; RMB468 (buffet); The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing, see event listing.
Oct 31: Rise of the Corpses @ Beersmith
Beersmith will be transforming into a mad house just in time for Halloween. Prepare for mad nurses and doctors serving festive food and drinks, a make-up artist on site, DJs and live music by Soul Shake from 7pm. Sip on Halloween special cocktails and take part in party games all night long. Best-dressed tables get a bottle of free vodka.
Thu Oct 31, 7pm; Beersmith @ Hotel Jen Beijing, see event listing.
Oct 31: Halloween Holidays @ NUO Hotel Beijing
NUO Hotel Beijing has been transformed into a deliciously terrifying location for a spooky Halloween. Starting with U’Deli’s Halloween dessert, available through October 31, the festivities on the holiday night include N’Joy’s Halloween dinner – treat yourself to free-flow sparkling wine and red wine for an extra RMB198 – and O’Bar’s Halloween party, starting at 8pm. Still have the festive spirit haunting you? Follow up with N’Joy’s Halloween brunch through November 3 – again, get the free-flow sparkling wine (extra RMB158) or champagne (extra RMB308).
Thu Oct 31, 8pm; RMB 368 (Halloween dinner), RMB458 (Halloween brunch); NUO Hotel Beijing, see event listing.
Oct 31: Halloween Warehouse Rave @ Arkham
BUDX Freakout is bringing the fifth edition of their warehouse rave to Arkham Beijing. The action-packed lineup of DJs includes Herobust, Svdden Death, K?D, ATLiens and Fat Nick. This year’s theme is an evil circus, with games, monsters and more. Assemble your party crew, put on your scariest costumes and get ready to party all night.
Thu Oct 31, Arkham Beijing, see event listing.
Oct 31: Halloween Deals @ Slow Boat
That bone-chilling time of the year is almost here and Slow Boat Brewery has the perfect thing in store for you to celebrate with: lots of fang-tastic beer. Swing by the Sanlitun Brewpub or Dengshikou Taproom all Halloween long to enjoy hauntingly good beer discounts, like RMB35 bottles of Zombie Pirate Pale Ale and Stone Boat Pilsner, or two bottles for only RMB50.
Thu Oct 31, 11am-midnight; Slow Boat Brewpub Sanlitun & Slow Boat Dengshikou Taproom, see event listing.
Oct 31 & Nov 1: Moonlit Madness – Highway to Hell Halloween Party @ YIN on 12
YIN on 12 breaks open the crypt and brings out all the devilish delights on Halloween. Reveal your inner demon with the help of expert in-house artists, and mingle with the devil while the DJ turns up the beat. An entry ticket gets you free-flow Bloody Marys, but the occasion might call for a bottle of fine whiskey from their underground vault (get a 20% discount during the event), or a bottle of Mumm champagne (receive your second one on the house). Hopeful for divine intervention? Join the lucky draw and you might just win exclusive dining and drinking experiences for you and friends.
Thu Oct 31 & Fri Nov 1, 9pm; RMB120 (presale), RMB150 (door); YIN on 12 @ New World Beijing Hotel, see event listing.
Oct 31 & Nov 1: Halloween Carnival Party @ Oh Yeah! Brewing
The massive beer hall at Oh Yeah! will be decked out in cobwebs and pumpkins, with Halloween-themed drink specials all night (RMB50 cocktails and RMB20 shooters). There will also be a spooky beer: Pailon del Diablo, a chili-pumpkin porter brewed with pumpkin, ginger, jalapenos and habaneros. Enjoy RMB30 brews during the extended happy hour from 5pm and dance to live tunes provided by the house band and DJ.
Thu Oct 31 & Fri Nov 1, 5pm-late; Oh Yeah! Brewing, see event listing.
Nov 1: Halloween Baralala Infinite Dark Magic Drag Super Party
Dress up and be extra for a Halloween party to the excess at Mao Livehouse. Join in the games while catching tunes from the band Cats/Feline, rapper Saucy-Boy, DJ Lova and 9 Spark.
Fri Nov 1, 10.30pm-late; RMB120-230; Mao Livehouse (Wukesong), see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Nov 2: Haus of Lily Presents ‘Drag Me to Hell’ Monsters' Ball
Haus of Lily is presenting nine queens and one king for 20 jaw-rattling performances at Home Plate BBQ on Saturday, November 2. The ‘Drag Me to Hell’ Monsters’ Ball will see all 10 fabulous contestants compete for the best drag ensemble and crown one Queen of the Damned, with prizes (including fresh raw meat). Strut!
Sat Nov 2, 10.30pm-late; RMB150 (advance), RMB200 (door); Home Plate BBQ, see event listing.
Nov 2: Diwaloween Costume Party
Why have one reason to celebrate when you could have two? Join Side Street's Diwali x Halloween costume party and bust out your scariest moves to DJ Desi taking over the decks.
Sat Nov 2, 8pm; Side Street, see event listing.
Nov 2: Quentin Tarantino-Themed Halloween Party
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Sure, Quentin Tarantino’s most recent film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood got cut from Chinese theaters, but there’s no reason not to party. This Halloween, Camera Stylo is hosting a party themed around the famed director, with special drinks and games. Dress up as one of your favorite characters from his iconic movies and take part in several competitions from dancing the twist to acting.
Sat Nov 2, 8pm; Camera Stylo, see event listing.
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