>Halloween is on Monday, Oct. 31 but all the crazy and scary parties are happening this weekend in Beirut. If you haven’t made your plans yet, now is the time to get your costume ready and pick a venue to showcase your freaky side.>Here are 5 of the creepiest and wildest parties Beirut has to offer during this Hallo-weekend. Be afraid, be very afraid!
1. Freaky Fridays: Halloween Funkster by Factory Fridays at The Grand Factory, Qarantina (Friday, Oct. 28)
>Always on point, The Grand Factory is going to be one of the freakiest destinations in the Middle East this Friday night with a “night of the undead hits and bewitching tunes” featuring Le Chic, Tala, Jade and Lous on the decks. Scream queens and freaky funksters are definitely wanted.>Pricing:>10 pm to 10:30 pm: $22 (with 2 drinks)
10:30 pm to 11 pm: $22 (with 1 drink)
11 pm to 12 am: $33 (with 2 drinks)
After 12 am: $33 (with 1 drink)>For reservations call +961 70 885 882.
10:30 pm to 11 pm: $22 (with 1 drink)
11 pm to 12 am: $33 (with 2 drinks)
After 12 am: $33 (with 1 drink)>For reservations call +961 70 885 882.
2. The Night of the Living Dead at O1NE Beirut, BIEL (Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29)
>Details about O1NE Beirut’s Halloween party are still murky, meaning this party probably isn’t for the faint of heart. Go … if you dare! With two haunting nights of partying, it’s set to be one of those weekends that traumatizes your memories forever.>For reservations call +961 03 939 191.
3. Halloween: A Tinder Horror Story at GardenState, Sin El Fil (Saturday, Oct. 29)
>Honestly, we have no idea what to expect at this bizarre party. Promoting the event as featuring “spooky graveyards, abandoned mansions, haunted attics and Tinder,” their is just no telling how insane the evening could pan out. GardenState wants you to “imagine the date that nightmares are made from” and then come and enjoy the party. Terrified yet?>For reservations call +961 71 075 575.
4. The Haunted HAUS by überhaus and Decks On the Beach at Aresco Palace, Hamra (Saturday, Oct. 29)
>This “Nightmare off Hamra street” is certain to chill the blood of even the bravest Beirut partygoers. With Kevin Knapp, TCTS and YsF spinning the scariest tracks around, you’re certain to dance yourself into a zombie-like trance with little hope of escape.>Tickets are $22 and the age requirement is 21+.>For reservations call +961 70 411 554.
5. Decadeath: The Haunted Manor –Hallo From the Other Side at Saint Georges Hotel, Ain Mreisseh (Saturday, Oct. 29)
>Picture this: an old abandoned hotel, creepy music and all your friends. Sounds like the makings of a horror movie, right? Well, you can throw yourself into the plot of that very horror story this weekend at this party in Saint Georges Hotel. If past years’ events are a benchmark, this will definitely be one to post about on social media … that is, if you survive the night!>For reservations call +961 70 999 104.