5+ Halloween-inspired parties, plus dining and cocktail experiences in Charleston

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Warm sunlight fills an elegant restaurant with chandeliers, tufted leather chairs, and tall windows. Seen through a stone archway, the inviting space blends rustic charm with refined, modern sophistication.

This experience promises to be hauntingly elegant.

Photo by Andrew Cebulka

Looking to get in the Halloween spirit, but want to skip the pumpkin patches and hay rides? Carve out some time for these adult events and festive foodie fun that will leave you saying bone appétit.

Dining

Katsubo’s Anime Costume Contest | 4 p.m.-6 p.m. | Friday, Oct. 31 | Calling all anime lovers, this Park Circle ramen spot is hosting an anime costume contest, and you could win house cash.

La Cave | 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. | Tuesday, Oct. 28 | No tricks here, it’s all treats at the October tasting dinner dubbed Nuit Noire. The five-course and on-theme cocktails promise to take you on a journey through the dark legends of France.

Celebrate Halloween at 167 Raw | 9 p.m. | Friday, Oct. 31 | Treat yourself to the open bar, and the raw bar will be loaded with caviar and lobster rolls while DJ Shane Barrett of Pixelate keeps the vibes right.

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This Halloween event at the Share House is free to attend and open to the public.

Photo provided by Share House

Parties

“Scare House” Street Fest | 3 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 25 | Halloween is taking over Share House, and you can expect live DJ sets, and tarot card reader, and treats from the menu.

Graveyard Groove | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Friday, Oct. 31 | The Waverly, Grooving Violation, and NYC’s Project 91 are teaming up for an electrifying night of beats and artistry.

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Picture yourself sipping one of these drinks at Charleston’s highest rooftop on King Street.

Photo by The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits

Drinks

Sip Halloween cocktails at The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits from Thursday, Oct. 30 until Sunday, Nov. 2. The Chocolate Graveyard is a real eye catcher, and would make a perfect feature on your Instagram.

The Loutrel’s The Veranda Lounge is embracing the change of seasons with a new fall-inspired cocktail menu. The Autumn Equinox sounds like a scary good time, think pumpkin spice colada with rum, a cinnamon-vanilla syrup, pumpkin spice, pineapple juice, lime juice, and cream of coconut.

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