Nighttime is the fright time
These Halloween parties will get your blood pumping
Tricks are for kids. Treat yourself to one of these high-spirited Halloween parties raging across local bars and clubs next week.
WEBSTER HELL: The Village Halloween Parade’s official afterparty at Webster Hall awards $5,000 cash to the best costume. There are four floors of thrills, from flying vampires in the Grand
Ballroom to a virgin-sacrifice performance at midnight. Must be 19 to enter, 21 to drink. Halloween (Oct. 31), 8 p.m.; $40. 125 E. 11th St., at Third Ave. See websterhall.com. HAUNTED MANSION PARTY: Bowlmor Lanes Times Square trades its pins for pinups with a Halloween bash hosted by former Playboy Playmates Monica Leigh, Stephanie Larimore, Ashley Massaro and Courtney Culkin. Enjoy a vodka open bar from 9 to 10
p.m., plus DJs spinning hip hop, dance, rock and ’80s hits. Must be 21. Saturday, 9 p.m.; $15-$85. 22 W. 44th St., between Seventh & Eighth Aves. See joonbug.com/newyork/halloween.
THE HAUNTING HALLOWEEN PARTY: Don’t miss the W New York Downtown’s swanky fright fete in the Living Room Bar & Terrace, where the best costume wins a one-night stay with breakfast at the haute MePa hotel. Runnerup gets VIP bottle service for four. At the party, sip themed drinks like the Transfusion-Tini served in a skull glass while Stadj Model DJs spin dance hits. There will also be palm and tarot card readings. Must be 21. Sat., 9 p.m.; free admission. 123 Washington St., at Carlisle St. (646) 826-8600.
HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT: Grab some friends, get costumes and charge your smartphone for this photo scavenger hunt. Unlock clues using your mobile; the team with the most points bags the grand prize. But everyone really wins, since the search brings you to bars with Halloween-themed drink specials. Must be 21. Sun., 1 p.m.; $50 ticket includes two drinks and admission to the after-party. Starts at Little Town Restaurant Row, 366 W. 46th St., between Eighth & Ninth Aves. iAdventure.com.
HALLOWEEN PUB CRAWL: Get in the spirit with one of three costumed bar crawls. There’s the Happy Hour Halloween Pub Crawl on Thursday at 5 p.m., the Halloweekend Pub Crawl Saturday at noon, and the Halloween Pub Crawl on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. A wristband gets $2 and $3 drafts and two-for-one well drinks at a bevy of bars, including the Village Pourhouse, Sidebar, The Irish Times and more. Must be 21. $15 a day, or bundle all three crawls together for $30. pubcrawls.com. WAREHOUSE OF HORRORS: Boo-dunit? UglyRhino transforms the Brooklyn Lyceum into the “Warehouse of Horrors: Gowanus ’73,” a murder mystery where guests sip cocktails and interact with the players. Don’t miss the free after-party on Halloween, where those in costume get a free specialty shot. Must be 21. Show runs Friday, Saturday, Halloween & Nov. 1st at 8 p.m.; $20, includes 3 cocktails. 227 Fourth Ave., at President St., Brooklyn. See uglyrhinonyc.com.
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