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Where to Scare Up a Good Time on Halloween in Atlanta

by Chris Davisson Oct 29, 2015, 10:48am EDT

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by Chris Davisson Oct 29, 2015, 10:48am EDT

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Halloween serves as a favorite drinking holiday across Atlanta, a time when restaurants brew specially themed concoctions and partygoers wander on foot like zombies from bar to bar. With the holiday falling on a Saturday this year, there are enough bar crawls, beer festivals, drink specials, and more to stave off the midnight bell tolls. Let this north-to-south map be your guide.

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Double Zero Napoletana

Double Zero is celebrating Halloween with a wine dinner and costume contest! Chef Edwin Molina will serve a four-course dinner with special wine pairings, and the best costume wins a free bottle of wine. The event begins at 7 p.m. and is $59 per person. To reserve, call the restaurant at (404) 991-3666.

5825 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30328

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Shake Shack

Shake Shack is dishing out a free scoop of frozen custard to anyone in costume on Saturday and Sunday.

3035 Peachtree Rd NE Ste A146, Atlanta, GA 30305

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HOBNOB

For those looking for a quieter Halloween outing, Hobnob will dress up with Halloween decor and offer a $16 dinner special of pork belly in bloody mary sauce, collard greens, and mashed potatoes.

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1551 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

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Orpheus Brewing

Scope some local music from exwhy and Starbenders starting at 7 p.m. Tours of the brewery, which come with samples of its beer, are available for $10 online or $15 at the door, and a raffle and costume contest will go down, as well.

1440 Dutch Valley Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

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10th & Piedmont

The Midtown restaurant is serving a $23 Halloween-themed prix fixe menu, along with Halloween cocktails, Saturday night.

991 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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Park Tavern

Park Tavern will host Radio 105.7's second annual Saints and Sinners Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday. Expect live music, drink specials, a costume contest, and more. Attendance limited to those 21 and up, and tickets are $20 for pre-sale online or at the door for $25.

500 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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Virginia-Highland Bar Crawl

For the fifth year in a row, thousands of walkers will descend upon Virginia-Highland for a booze-infused bar crawl. Tickets include admission to the block party behind Dark Horse Tavern, plus 11 bars including Illegal Food, Diesel, and Hand in Hand. Dirt cheap drink offerings will be available, and be sure to dress up for the $1,000 jackpot prize in the costume contest. Of course, you must be 21 or older. Tickets can be purchased online. Pro tip: Parking gets crazy early on.

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Atlanta, GA 30306

Cypress Street Pint & Plate

Cypress Street and Grain will both host the Horror Story Circus. Starting at 8 p.m., fortunetellers, fire throwers, magicians, and more will entertain guests until complimentary appetizers are served from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. while DJs play music. Guests must be 21 and older since complimentary Rough Ale and Spirits Dead Guy draft beer and Dead Guy Whiskey cocktails will be served at Cypress and Grain, respectively. Tickets are $20 advance online or $25 at the door.

817 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308

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Atkins Park Tavern

The winner of Atkins Park's Saturday night costume contest will win a one-night stay in Asheville, N.C., and a VIP tour and dinner at the new Sierra Nevada brewery. DJ Lion performs from 9 p.m. until closing.

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794 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

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Ponce City Market

Atlanta-based Quiet Hounds will rock the market from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online.

675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

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The Masquerade

Once more, the Masquerade will host its Boos and Brews event on Saturday, featuring live music, a DJ, costume contest, and the Chamber of Horrors. Tickets are available for both limited and unlimited beer samples, and can be purchased online.

695 North Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

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Pallookaville Fine Foods

For the second year in a row, Pallookaville will provide all-day drink specials, themed music, "tricks and treats," and a costume contest for both kids and adults as part of its Ice Scream Ball and Hallowiener special. The restaurant will stay open until midnight for the occasion.

17N Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

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Revival

Head to the front yard of Revival for a Halloween celebration! On Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., Kevin Gillespie's restaurant will serve up $5 Terminus City barbecue sandwiches and cold beer from Wild Heaven on the front lawn. There will be plenty of candy for the kids, too.

129 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

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Trader Vic's

Trader Vic's will revisit the 1970s with a "Werewolves of London" party, complete with pina coladas and a prix fixe menu. Costumes, particularly the werewolf variety, are encouraged.

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255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

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Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

Ladybird hosts a Harvest Moon Halloween Bash with food and drink specials during the day, and live music from Wasted Brass Band at 10 p.m. On Sunday, the BeltLine restaurant will offer a hangover cure with a “Hair of the Dog” day party, featuring food and drink specials, and live music from the Sweet Auburn String Band at 3 p.m.

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

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Krog Street Market

As a seasonal bash, the entire development invites festive followers to join in on trick or treating from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. before a costume party between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. with local Atlanta band Little Tybee. Drink specials will be available throughout the evening.

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

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Superica

Speaking of Krog Street Market, stop by Superica for a Dia de los Muertos party. Children in costume will receive a free cheese quesadilla, and adults will appreciate the all-day drink specials. Live music begins at 5 p.m., a costume contest starts at 8:15 p.m. with face painting, and candy has been promised for the youngsters.

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

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Double Zero Napoletana

5825 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30328

Double Zero is celebrating Halloween with a wine dinner and costume contest! Chef Edwin Molina will serve a four-course dinner with special wine pairings, and the best costume wins a free bottle of wine. The event begins at 7 p.m. and is $59 per person. To reserve, call the restaurant at (404) 991-3666.

5825 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30328

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Shake Shack

3035 Peachtree Rd NE Ste A146, Atlanta, GA 30305

Shake Shack is dishing out a free scoop of frozen custard to anyone in costume on Saturday and Sunday.

3035 Peachtree Rd NE Ste A146, Atlanta, GA 30305

Visit Website

HOBNOB

1551 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

For those looking for a quieter Halloween outing, Hobnob will dress up with Halloween decor and offer a $16 dinner special of pork belly in bloody mary sauce, collard greens, and mashed potatoes.

Open in Google Maps

1551 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Visit Website

Orpheus Brewing

1440 Dutch Valley Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Scope some local music from exwhy and Starbenders starting at 7 p.m. Tours of the brewery, which come with samples of its beer, are available for $10 online or $15 at the door, and a raffle and costume contest will go down, as well.

1440 Dutch Valley Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Visit Website

10th & Piedmont

991 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

The Midtown restaurant is serving a $23 Halloween-themed prix fixe menu, along with Halloween cocktails, Saturday night.

991 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Visit Website

Park Tavern

500 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Park Tavern will host Radio 105.7's second annual Saints and Sinners Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday. Expect live music, drink specials, a costume contest, and more. Attendance limited to those 21 and up, and tickets are $20 for pre-sale online or at the door for $25.

500 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Visit Website

Virginia-Highland Bar Crawl

Atlanta, GA 30306

For the fifth year in a row, thousands of walkers will descend upon Virginia-Highland for a booze-infused bar crawl. Tickets include admission to the block party behind Dark Horse Tavern, plus 11 bars including Illegal Food, Diesel, and Hand in Hand. Dirt cheap drink offerings will be available, and be sure to dress up for the $1,000 jackpot prize in the costume contest. Of course, you must be 21 or older. Tickets can be purchased online. Pro tip: Parking gets crazy early on.

Open in Google Maps

Atlanta, GA 30306

Cypress Street Pint & Plate

817 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308

Cypress Street and Grain will both host the Horror Story Circus. Starting at 8 p.m., fortunetellers, fire throwers, magicians, and more will entertain guests until complimentary appetizers are served from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. while DJs play music. Guests must be 21 and older since complimentary Rough Ale and Spirits Dead Guy draft beer and Dead Guy Whiskey cocktails will be served at Cypress and Grain, respectively. Tickets are $20 advance online or $25 at the door.

817 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308

Visit Website

Atkins Park Tavern

794 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

The winner of Atkins Park's Saturday night costume contest will win a one-night stay in Asheville, N.C., and a VIP tour and dinner at the new Sierra Nevada brewery. DJ Lion performs from 9 p.m. until closing.

Open in Google Maps

794 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Visit Website

Ponce City Market

675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Atlanta-based Quiet Hounds will rock the market from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online.

675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Visit Website

The Masquerade

695 North Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Once more, the Masquerade will host its Boos and Brews event on Saturday, featuring live music, a DJ, costume contest, and the Chamber of Horrors. Tickets are available for both limited and unlimited beer samples, and can be purchased online.

695 North Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Visit Website

Pallookaville Fine Foods

17N Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

For the second year in a row, Pallookaville will provide all-day drink specials, themed music, "tricks and treats," and a costume contest for both kids and adults as part of its Ice Scream Ball and Hallowiener special. The restaurant will stay open until midnight for the occasion.

17N Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Visit Website

Revival

129 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

Head to the front yard of Revival for a Halloween celebration! On Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., Kevin Gillespie's restaurant will serve up $5 Terminus City barbecue sandwiches and cold beer from Wild Heaven on the front lawn. There will be plenty of candy for the kids, too.

129 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

Visit Website

Trader Vic's

255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

Trader Vic's will revisit the 1970s with a "Werewolves of London" party, complete with pina coladas and a prix fixe menu. Costumes, particularly the werewolf variety, are encouraged.

Open in Google Maps

255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

Visit Website

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Ladybird hosts a Harvest Moon Halloween Bash with food and drink specials during the day, and live music from Wasted Brass Band at 10 p.m. On Sunday, the BeltLine restaurant will offer a hangover cure with a “Hair of the Dog” day party, featuring food and drink specials, and live music from the Sweet Auburn String Band at 3 p.m.

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Visit Website