From holiday tea to wild costume parties, here's an assortment of treats for Boston Halloween revelers.
Spooky Tea:
Intrigue Cafe at the Boston Harbor Hotel offers a special costume party tea service from October 26th–31st, with fresh cookies for decorating, warm witch’s brew (hot apple cider) and a goodie bag (2:30–4:30 PM; $30 for adults; $20 for children 10 and under; 617-856-7744).
Chocolate Booffet:
The Langham Hotel’s Chocolate Bar gets in the mood for black (read: dark chocolate) magic on Saturday, October 27th, with costumed servers and chocolate delights such as Frankenstein Surprise, Dirty Worms, Bloody Hearts and Pile of Bones. One guest will win best costume and receive a Chocolate Bar VIP Pass good for complimentary entry into the Chocolate Bar during the 2007/2008 season (noon–3 PM; $35 for adults; $17.50 for children; free for children under the age of four; 617-956-8751; http://boston.langhamhotels.com).
C’est Boo!:
51 Lincoln promises an adult alternative to trick-or-treat: An Evening of Soulful Food and Fine French Wine, a five-course dinner on October 31st (6:30 PM; $90 per person; 617-965-3100).
Monster Bashes:
On Saturday, October 27th, Felt holds its "Vamps and Tramps Party" with a $500 grand prize for best costume and music from the Dirt Poor Robins (9 PM; $10 cover charge; to purchase advance tickets, go to www.going.com/vampsandtramps; call 617-350-5555 to reserve a VIP table).
Also on October 27th, gay danceteria Club 1254 hosts “Bloodfeast at Machine,” a bash with a $1,000 cash prize for best costume, plus runner-up prizes, four DJs, dancing and live performers, including 123 Party (9 PM; $15 entry; proceeds will be donated to the New England SPJ journalism scholarship fund; 617-266-2986).
A “Monster of a Halloween Party” takes place at the Living Room on October 31st, with $100 cash prizes for the following costume categories: most original, best theme or group and sexiest costume (7 PM; $10 cover charge; to purchase advance tickets, go to www.livingroom.com; 617-723-5101).
Estate
throws a “Halloween Haunted Estate Party” on October 31st featuring Felix “Da Housecat” and a $500 prize for best costume (10 PM; $20 cover charge; advance ticket purchase required at www.estate.com; 617-351-7000).