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Want to have a 'freaky' good time?

Last updated on: October 29, 2015 17:54 IST

What are you doing this Halloween? Here's our list of the top 6 spookiest parties

for a 'freaky' good time.

alloween falls on Saturday this year, and popular pubs, restaurants and watering holes are

pulling out all stops to ensure that it'll be a spooky and dramatic night. Expect some great

Halloween-themed parties, dramatic set-ups with tombstones, spider webs, fog and glowing

pumpkins, and an interesting line-up of lip-smacking ghoulish food and eerie cocktails.

Years ago, people believed that with the onset of winter, ghosts returned to Earth. To disguise

themselves from these ghosts, people wore masks and dressed up in costumes which bore

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Halloween

strong resemblance to spirits. Spooky as it may sound, this was how Halloween was celebrated

years and years ago.

Today, the mystery, magic and superstition of Halloween have disappeared. However, what

stays is the celebration, and back home, people are gung-ho about making this annual

celebration a day to remember. Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Delhi have lined-up

Halloween events by the dozen.

Here's the lowdown on what's planned this Halloween. Read on to find out what's happening

in your city.

Revolting Halloween Treats

Dressing up food is part of the Halloween tradition. Close on the heels of their international

counterparts, Indian chefs have lined-up spooky, spine-chilling treats for patrons. From

'Dracula wings' to 'Devil's Fries', yummy cocktail sausages disguised as blood-dripping fingers

to strawberry jam masquerading as clotted blood, chefs have donned their creative hats to keep

up with the Halloween theme.

Their enthusiasm proves that Halloween is no longer just about pumpkin soup and stocking up

apples for bobbing. Getting creative in the kitchen, chefs at Delhi's Monkey Bar are adding a

dash of 'horror' to their menu with 'Funny Bones' (pan caramelised BBQ Belgian pork ribs with

spicy paprika sauce) and 'Dracula Wings' (spicy, deep fried chicken wings tossed with blue

cheese dip).

Hoppipola, Mumbai hopes to surprise patrons with 'Worm-crusted Cheesy Mushrooms' and

'Slaughtered Fingers', which are a disarming combination of some lip-smacking ingredients.

Eerie Cocktails

Creepy, sinister-looking cocktails, cauldron bubbles and poison punches are all set to grace the

bar. A welcome nod to the Halloween theme, the ghoulish cocktail line-up at Tilt All Day,

Mumbai includes 'Vampire's Kiss', 'Pumpkin Squash', 'Devil's Punch', 'Dracula's Blood', 'Blue

Lime Ghost' and 'Candy Corn Martini'.

The 'Blood Bank' cocktail at Mumbai's Hoppipola is sure to let a chill run down your spine.

The Sassy Spoon, Mumbai has lined-up a wild hopscotch of cocktails like 'Grimm Reaper'

(house-infused spice whisky with fresh citrus mix) and 'Hocus Pocus' (tequila, lime juice and

cabernet sauvignon). These drinks will keep you going all night, as you prepare to frighten the

lost souls of the night.

A preview of the most-talked of parties

1. Fright Night at Monkey Bar

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Be prepared to be spooked with tombstones, spider webs and glowing pumpkins thrown into

their ambience. 'Horror' is the theme here. The chefs have an interesting line-up of cocktails

like 'Poison Punch', 'Killer Cocktail', 'Jameson Finger and Lime', 'Jameson Bloody Mary',

among others.

When: 8.30 pm onwards, Oct 31

Where: Monkey Bar, Linking Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai and Monkey Bar, Vasant Kunj,

New Delhi

2. The Sassy Spoon, Mumbai


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You can kick-start your Halloween with lunch at The Sassy Spoon. They plan to roll out the

'horror' carpet for you with Jack-o-lanterns, fun pranks, wicked costumes, 'revolting' food and

eerie cocktails.

Where: The Sassy Spoon, Express Towers, Nariman Point, Mumbai

When: 12 Noon to 3.30 pm and 7 pm to 12 midnight, Oct 31

Where: The Sassy Spoon, Next to Holy Family Hospital, Hill Road, Bandra, Mumbai

When: 12 noon to 10.45 pm, Oct 31

3. Black Pearl, Bangalore

Be prepared to bump into people dressed like the grooviest swashbuckler, Jack Sparrow at this

Pirates Bash. Dress in black and be surprised with free goodies.

Where: Black Pearl, Vikas Tech Park, Jyoti Nivas Road, 5th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore

When: Oct 26 to November 1

4. Raasta

Halloween lovers can indulge in a ghoulish celebration with tombstones in backyards, spider

webs and plenty of grim surprises. Here's your chance to dress up in your 'scariest' best. Raasta

at Hauz Khas is hosting a special Goosebumps and Halloween party.

Where: Raasta, Cyber Hub, Gurgaon

When: 9 pm onwards, Oct 31

Where: Raasta, Hauz Khaas Village, New Delhi

When: 8 pm onwards, Oct 31

5. Gatsby, Chennai

Put your dance moves to good use, as you burn the dance floor at this Halloween party. Gatsby

transforms into a ghoulish castle with eerie décor and spooky music. Come dressed in your

spooky best, and receive a special wicked treat.

Where: Crowne Plaza, Adyaar park, Chennai

When: October 30 and 31, 8 pm onwards

6. Hoppipola, Mumbai


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Come unleash your dark side without any inhibitions. They are hosting a frightful bash with

spooky cocktails like 'Dracula's Blood' and 'Ghostbusters', along with some fiendishly good

food. The best dressed takes away a bottle of champagne.

Where: Hoppipola, Khar (West), Mumbai

When: All day, Oct 31

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