8 places across India where you can enjoy the 'spirit' of Halloween

The Spirit of Halloween is here again. Celebrated on 31 October every year, Halloween marks the end of summer and beginning of winter for which a bonfire is lit as a symbol of the changing seasons. Originally a Samhain holiday, some of the rituals included people dressing up in costumes and disguising as ghosts, making lanterns and enjoying special elaborate feasts.

Halloween activities today often include children trick-or-treating down their lanes in anticipation of getting lots of candy, attending costume parties dressed up as their favourite characters with lots of make-up and an ensemble of crazy outfits, craving pumpkins, lighting bonfires, playing games, pranks and watching Halloween themed or scary movies.

If you are looking to celebrate Halloween this year, here is a list of a few parties across the country that you could attend to bring out your inner halloween spirit.

If celebrating Halloween with your pets is on your list, this is where you need to be. BrewDog Midtown has a pet fashion show, a ramp walk for your pets, meals, goodie bags, a grooming sesh, photoshoots, and prizes for your cute, furry companions.

When: October 31

Where: BrewDog Midtown, Kamala Mills Compound, Bombay Hub Building, Z-Wing, Unit 1-2, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel

Time: 4PM – 9PM

Cost: Rs. 500/- per person

Contact Number: 8097446944

2) Out of the Blue

Halloween themed cocktails and crazy costumes, Out of the Blue has curated a special menu of cocktails for you to enjoy through Halloween season.

When: Till October 31

Where: 14 Union Park, Khar West

Cost: Rs. 399 onwards per person

Contact Number: 9324839393

3) Silly

Special themed cocktails like Bacardi-based One Good Scare, Vodka infused Booo and Bailey’s infused brain-feed, Silly is here to help you go wild and enjoy the ‘spirit’ of Halloween.

When: Till October 31

Where: Ram Krishna Nagar, Khar West

Cost: Rs. 399 onwards per person

Contact Number: 9004418654

4) Butterfly High

Lots of spooky cocktails paired with your beautifully crafted costumes, head to Butterfly High for some Halloween fun.

When: Till October 31

Where: Butterfly High, Thane and Bandra Kurla Complex

Cost: Rs. 450 onwards per person

Contact Number: 9930853399/7900032674

An exclusive menu, Halloween themes cocktails, DJ Ron Phillip’s tunes and spooky costumes, 10 Speakeasy is gearing up to give you a warm halloween welcome.

When: 30 October 8 pm onwards

Where: 10 Speakeasy, Brigade Road, Bengaluru

Cost: 2200 for two people

Contact Number:9606069006

6) Royal Orchid Hotel, Bengaluru

Is watching scary movies your idea of a perfect Halloween? Royal Orchid Hotel is hosting an open-air movie night and screening ‘Zombieland’. Food stalls are set up and costumes are welcome.

When: October 30 7 PM onwards

Where: Royal Orchid Hotel, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

Cost: 899 per person

Contact Number: 080-41783000

Indulge in a feast of barbeque buffet starters, main course and desserts and enjoy a Halloween themed feast.

When:October 31

Where: 4th Floor, The Landmark, Ahinsa Cir, Panch Batti, C Scheme, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur

Time: 8 pm onwards

Cost: Rs. 499 onwards per person

Contact Number: +917230025091

Enjoy some tastefully crafted dishes and celebrate Halloween with a happy and full stomach at Hyatt Regency as your indulge in their lavish dinner feast.

When: October 31

Where: Mussoorie Road, Near Ram Tirath Ashram, Dehradun

Contact: 7217015151

Dressing up and pictures are always fun on Halloween, and they also make for some great pictures. Show us where you went to celebrate Halloween or how your city did it in their own way.