Celebrate Halloween at these metro Atlanta restaurants and bars

Halloween-themed drinks from Hampton + Hudson / Courtesy of Hampton + Hudson

Credit: Hampton + Hudson

Credit: Hampton + Hudson

Halloween-themed drinks from Hampton + Hudson / Courtesy of Hampton + Hudson

Ready for a spooky good time? Check out these celebrations at metro Atlanta bars and restaurants, plus others offering specials and deals.

Cooks & Soldiers. A hands-on Halloween cocktail class includes three cocktails – “Bleeding Heart” with dry ice, “Stingy Jack” (o-lantern) and “Fairy Princess,” with color-changing tea.

5 p.m. Oct. 31. $45. 691 14th St., Atlanta. 404-996-2623, cooksandsoldiers.com/

Hampton + Hudson. Head to Inman Park for a Beetlejuice Halloween Party with a DJ, the movie “Beetlejuice” playing on all TVs, beer and cocktail specials and a costume contest.

8 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 30. 299 North Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-948-2123, hamptonandhudson.com/

HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern. All of the restaurant’s locations will host brunch and dinner costume contests on Oct. 30, with brunch starting at 11 a.m. and dinner starting at 5 p.m. When finished eating, guests enter the contest by turning in their receipts and having HOBNOB staff take a photo. Prizes include gift certificates, gift baskets and bourbon. An after-dinner party starts at 8 p.m. with DJs and live music.

Multiple locations, Oct. 30. hobnobatlanta.com/

The Iberian Pig Decatur. The restaurant’s fifth annual murder mystery dinner has a Death of a Gangster theme this year. Tickets include charcuterie, cheese, tapas, paella, whole roasted pig and dessert, in addition to the show.

6 p.m. Oct. 31. $100. 121 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-371-8800, murdermysterytheiberianpig2021.splashthat.com/

Johnny’s Hideaway. An annual Halloween party will feature a costume party with $500 in prizes.

Oct. 28. 3771 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 404-233-8026, johnnyshideaway.com/

Kimpton Sylvan Hotel. Watch a Halloween-themed movie at Willow Bar while enjoying spooky cocktails and food at 7 p.m. Oct. 29, and come back Oct. 30 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. for a Halloween Silent DJ Party with three DJs, a costume contest and photo booth at Willow Bar and St. Julep.

Oct. 29-30. 374 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta. 877-984-6548, thesylvanhotel.com/atlanta-restaurant/willow-bar/

Red’s Beer Garden. Red’s is calling all the monsters for a Monday Night Brewing Monster Mash with a tap takeover, pumpkin carvings and a scary movie on the lawn. Also, wear a costume on Halloween to get a free draft lager, while dogs who dress up will get free dog treats.

8 p.m. Oct. 29. 1328 Boulevard SE, Atlanta. 770-637-2299, redsbeergarden.com/

The Roof at Ponce City Market. Check out a dance party and costume contests.

8 p.m.-midnight, Oct. 30. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. poncecityroof.com/

Second Self Beer Company. Head to Second Self for a family-friendly block party featuring the brewery’s newest collaboration beer Lemon Pepper Wet made with Atlanta Influences Everything; an outdoor beer tent; a Halloween candy and beer pairing; live music; and barbecue from Bryan Furman BBQ.

1-5 p.m. Oct. 31. 1317 Logan Circle NW, Atlanta. 678-916-8035, secondselfbeer.com/

Southern Belle. Costumes are encouraged at the Halloween edition of Southern Belle’s “Bless Their Hearts” dinner. Tickets include a five-course tasting menu with dishes from chefs including Parnass Savang of Talat Market and Asha Gomez of Third Space teaming up with Southern Belle’s Joey Ward. A portion of proceeds will benefit No Kid Hungry.

4:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. 1043 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-698-3961, southernbelleatl.com/

TWO Urban Licks. The restaurant’s Barre, Brunch, and Boos will feature a 45-minute Barre3 class followed by a cool down with a complimentary bloody mary or mimosa for ages 21 and up. After the class, get 10% off brunch dishes including fried chicken biscuit and French toast.

9:45 a.m. Oct. 31. $15. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., Atlanta. 404-522-4622, eventbrite.com/e/barre3-brunch-and-boos-tickets-169621808395

Halloween specials and deals

Bellyard. Through Oct. 31, find three Halloween libations including the Graveyard made with Jim Beam Bourbon, Rothman and Winters Crème de Violette and pineapple juice; the Jekyll and Hyde madke with Cruzan rum, Malibu Coconut, Blue Curaçao and pineapple juice; and the Vampire’s Kiss made with New Amsterdam vodka, Chambord, Jack Rudy Grenadine and cranberry juice.

1 Interlock Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-806-8333, bellyardhotel.com/

Georgetown Cupcakes. Through Oct. 31, the cupcake spot is offering special Halloween cupcake dozens available for pick-up, Atlanta delivery and nationwide overnight shipping for $38/dozen. Trick or Treat Dozen is a collection of 12 different Halloween-inspired flavors including Pumpkin Spice Haunted House, Chocolate Ghost and Salted Caramel Jack-o-Lantern. October Candy Dozen includes flavors including Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup and Chocolate Candy Caramel.

267 E. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-257-6502, georgetowncupcake.com/

Grecian Gyros. On Oct. 30, children ages 12 and younger who come dressed in a Halloween costume to any one of Grecian Gryo’s seven locations across metro Atlanta will receive a free kid’s meal (one meal per costumed child).

Multiple locations. greciangyro.com/

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. Atlanta locations of the ice cream shop are offering Cone Coins through Oct. 31. The redeemable tokens good for one kids cone at Jeni’s scoop shops come in bundles of 20 for $35, with Halloween-themed adhesive backers. The coins are good through Dec. 31, 2024.

Various locations

Nakato Japanese Eatery. Through Oct. 31, kids who arrive with their families in costume will eat free (up to a $14 value per child). All kids 12 and under can choose between sushi and hibachi, limit two free kids meals per table, with the purchase of adult meals.

1776 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, Atlanta. 404-873-6582, nakatorestaurant.com/

Starbright Wine. Through midnight on Oct. 31, the new wine service is offering a Trick or Treat wine collection featuring wine and their suggested candy pairings. Also, buy three or more bottles from the list now through Oct. 31 and get 10% off each.

starbrightwine.com/

Sugar Factory. Through Oct. 31, The Midtown restaurant will offer the limited edition I Know What You Did Insane Milkshake made with a blend of cookies and cream ice cream and vanilla soft serve, served in a chocolate-dipped mug with candy corn, bloody bones, gummy worms and Oreo crumbs. It’s topped with whipped cream and an edible clown marshmallow.

1080 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 470-428-4395, sugarfactory.com/location/atlanta/

Superica. The restaurant’s Day of the Dead celebration Oct. 29-Nov. 1 will feature cocktail special including the Morgue-rita, a margarita dressed in black with activated charcoal, Espolon tequila and Tajin salt garnish and the Devil’s Margarita, with Espolon tequila with a blood-red wine floater and black salt rim.

Multiple locations. superica.com/