Halloween at Harbourside
Black bun burgers, googly eyes and severed fingers are just some of the spookily good food on the menu. Enjoy a taste of Britain on the Palm as resident DJs keep the night young as the sun goes down. There’s an array of Halloween party games and prizes for the most scarily dressed as well. AED299
When: October 28, 8pm-11pm
Where: Senara, Palm Views, The Palm, +9714 451 6460
Treehouse of Horrors
Fancy a Black Soul or Bonemarrow beverage? Well, the Treehouse Tribe will be dressed to the nines presenting ghoulish concoctions to soothe your fears. You’ll be waited on by “the living dead”, so it’s not one for the faint-hearted. Come dressed in your ghoulish outfits and dance the night away to the eerie Halloween tunes.
Where: Treehouse Dubai, Taj Hotel, Business Bay
When: October 31, 7pm, +9714 438 3100
Night of the Living Dead Disco
The spine-tingling soirée will see Dubai’s ever-popular beach club transform itself into a zombie-only zone. Guests are encouraged to dress as scarily as possible as the Palm becomes awash with gruesome creatures. Ladies, get there early; your entry is free before 9pm. AED100.
Where: Nasimi Beach, Atlantis, The Palm, +971 55 200 4321
When: October 27, 7pm-3am
CN Williams
Hands up if you want a Halloween party without breaking the bank? Unlimited drinks are on offer for four hours of fun. Dress up for a chance to win a prize (this is optional, come in your work clobber if you really want to), and dance the night away with CN Williams providing the tunes. Ladies AED249, gents AED299.
When: October 31, 9pm-1am
Where: Tribeca Kitchen & Bar, Ocean View Hotel, +971 50 345 6067
Return from the Dead
Music lovers rejoice, as a four-piece band kill the evening with gruesome tunes. What makes this different from other Halloween nights? The dead celebrity fancy dress theme. Groups of two or more can win prizes for the outfits and drinks are on offer all night, too. So grab your pals and be the best living dead person you can be! AED20.
When: October 28
Where: Stereo Arcade, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dubai, +971 52 618 2424
Halloween party
The Halloween weekend begins here, it’s a festival of grotesque madness. With a selection of the creepiest cocktails, you can try your hand at a number of Halloween-inspired games. October 31 is Halloween Ladies Night where ladies receive three complimentary glasses. Lads get 20 percent off selected drinks, too. Best costume wins business lunch for a week. AED120.
When: October 27-31, 7pm
Where: The Gramercy, Level 2, Precinct Building 3, DIFC, +9714 453 5277
Dr Baggot’s House of Horrors
Be sure to dress-up before stepping into the haunted house for some gruesomely good deals. Consume what you like inside for three hours, while being scared witless by the residents of the House of Horror. Competition prizes will be up for grabs too. Don’t go in hungry, either – before the House of Horrors there’s a five-hour Halloween-themed bottomless brunch (AED249). Unlimited drinks package AED199.
When: October 28 from 12pm
Where: McGettigan’s, Cluster J, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, +9714 378 0800
The Monster Halloween Party
Is there a bigger Halloween institution in Dubai than Tim Cheddar’s annual bash? The Monster Halloween Costume Party will be shipwrecked at the award-winning Zero Gravity for the third year and there are big prizes on offer for those who put in the most effort with their dress. The total prize pot is AED50,000, which will be shared over eight categories, including best male, best female, scariest male, scariest female, best couple and best group. Jon Besant, Soulninja and Chris Wright are among the DJs. Before 9pm, ladies free and guys AED50, after 9pm AED100.
Where: Zero Gravity, Sky Dive Dubai, +9714 399 0009
When: October 27, from 7pm
