12 Ways to Celebrate October 31st

🎃 The Spookiest Night of the Year Falls on a Friday... and We’re Ready to Haunt! 👻

Get ready for a Halloween weekend like no other! Our bars are pulling out all the stops with costume contests, specialty cocktails, and haunted parties that will leave you screaming for more.

Whether you're feeling:

• 😈 Naughty at our Heaven and Hell or Boo Behind Bars bashes,

• 👾 Nostalgic at the throwback-filled Nightmares and Nostalgia party, or

• 💀 Romantic at the hauntingly sweet 'Til Death Do Us Party--we've got the perfect event for you.

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And if Halloween night is already booked, don’t worry--the fright fest continues! We’re offering events all October long, like Spooky Cinema Wednesdays at Rosedale or join the undead at our Halloween Bar Crawl on November 1st at The Banks. No matter your vibe, we’ve got an event that’s dying to meet you. Check out our website for all the chilling details.

So this October, party with us... if you dare. Learn more about some of the events we’re offering below!

Liberty Township

Enchanted After Dark: Halloween at The Roosevelt Room - Liberty

Oct 31, 2025, 9:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

The Roosevelt Room - Liberty Center, 7500 BALES ST. #A-104, Liberty Township, OH 45069, USA

When the clock strikes 10pm, the monsters come out to play...

From Dracula to Beetlejuice to The Sanderson Sisters, join us at The Roosevelt Room - Liberty for our Enchanted After Dark Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st. 🩸

🔥 Raise hell with $3 Fireball

🧟‍♂️ Come alive with $10 Franke-Punch

🎞️ Capture memories in our themed photo booth

Slip into the shadows, sip on something sinful, and dance until dawn with DJ Slick Nick 10pm - 2am. 👻 After all, the real magic only happens after dark…🌙

Newport on the Levee

'Till Death Do Us Part-y: Halloween at Beeline - Newport

Oct 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

Beeline - Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Wy Suite 2124, Newport, KY 41071, USA

𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 🥀

I do… Like to party. Whether you're a wandering soul or part of a couple destined for eternity, join us as we come together for our Till Death Do Us Part-y as we celebrate our undying love for Halloween. 💍 🩸

💌 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Friday, October 31st

💌 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 7pm-close

💌 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Beeline - Newport on the Levee

🏆 Enter our couples' costume contest to win a date night out on the Levee on us. Winning couple announced at 10pm. 💕

Rookwood

Night at the Boo-seum at The Roosevelt Room - Rookwood

Oct 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

The Roosevelt Room - Rookwood, 3825 Edwards Rd Ste 107, Cincinnati, OH 45209, USA

History comes alive after dark at The Roosevelt Room - Rookwood.

Join us for a Night at the Boo-seum, our first-ever Halloween party, on Friday, October 31st, from 7pm - 2am. Teddy Roosevelt will keep watch of the bar while you sip on themed Halloween cocktails, dance to our resident DJ, and take part in our costume contest.

Costume contest at midnight!

Best Costume

Best Living Exhibit

Best Group Costume

Central Business District

Boo-ze Cruise at Pilar

Oct 31, 2025, 3:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 10:00 PM

Pilar, 56 E Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Ahoy! All aboard the Boo-ze Cruise! ☠️

Set sail with us at Pilar on Friday, October 31st for a haunted voyage! Dive into the spooky spirit(s) with our annual Halloween party! 🌊

👻 Themed-drink specials

🌴 Live music by Meg K. (6pm - 10pm)

🍬 Complimentary candy

The Boo-ze Cruise awaits you. Costumes encouraged. 21+. Embark if you dare.

A Wicked Halloween Party at The Righteous Room

Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

The Righteous Room, 641 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

On Friday, October 31st, step into the spellbinding world of Wicked at The Righteous Room!

We’re transforming into an Oz-inspired celebration filled with magic, mystery, and a little bit of mischief. So, get ready to defy gravity and: 

✨ Sip on themed cocktails, including The Oz, The Good, and The Wicked

🍬 Enjoy complimentary candy to sweeten your evening

🎶 Dance into the witching hours with our resident DJ spinning from 10pm to 2am

Costumes encouraged. Whether you channel your inner Elphaba, Glinda, or something wickedly original, it’s your night to shine.

Nightmares and Nostalgia at Igby’s

Oct 31, 2025, 4:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:30 AM

Igby's, 122 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Remember Halloween as a kid? Jack-o’-lanterns, spooky stories, candy in pillowcases?

We’re doubling the nostalgia this year and celebrating Halloween for two nights at Igby’s. On Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st, listen to your inner child and dance to DJ sets spinning all your favorite hits, sip on themed cocktails, and show off a costume that childhood you would be jealous of. It’s Halloween the way you remember it--fun, carefree, and full of memories. No curfew this year...we won't tell your mom.

Over-the-Rhine

Into the Spiderverse at Japp’s

Oct 31, 2025, 10:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

Japp's, 1134 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Leap through the multiverse this Halloween at Japps' Into the Spider-Verse: Halloween Party!

Swing by on Friday, October 31, from 10pm to 2am for a night full of themed cocktails, beats that’ll keep you dancing across dimensions, and a costume contest at midnight where you can show off a look worth web-slinging for. Prizes include $100 cash for 1st place, a $50 gift card for 2nd, and a Japp’s gift basket for 3rd. The only bites you'll get are from our cocktails--no radioactive spiders allowed.

A Mortal Halloween Party at Low Spark

Oct 31, 2025, 4:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

Low Spark, 15 W 14th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Get over here for A Mortal Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st.

Unleash your inner fighter with our Mortal Kombat-themed cocktail menu, featuring Get Over Here, Frozen Fatality, and the Finish Him! shot. From 9pm - 1am, Vinyl Veins will be playing a killer vinyl DJ set that will keep you moving all night long. Costumes encouraged. Victory rewarded.

It's your turn to play. See you on Halloween night.

Out of This World Halloween Party at The Lackman

Oct 31, 2025, 4:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

The Lackman, 1237 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Greetings, aliens! Beam over to The Lackman for an Out-of-this-World Halloween.

This spooktacular space voyage will be blasting off on Friday, October 31st. 

Don’t miss out on an evening filled with cosmic cocktails, galactic candy, and costumes! Our stellar team of bartenders have whipped up an interstellar list of libations: 

🚀 Cinnamon Espresso Martini 

🚀 Butterbeer

🚀 Caramel Apple Shots 

To infinity & beyond! 

Boo Behind Bars at Rosedale

Oct 31, 2025, 4:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:30 AM

Rosedale, 208 E. 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

On Friday, October 31st, step into the cellblock at Rosedale for a night so fun, it should be criminal.

Sip on specialty cocktails, including our Ghost Train Margarita, Spiked Pumpkin Juice, and Tootsie Pop shot, and dance to beats spun by DJ Sean Dibert from 10pm to 2am. Dodge the wardens and flaunt your most daring look in our costume contest, where you could take home cash prizes. 

1st place: $100 cash

2nd place: $50 gift card

3rd place: Rosedale gift basket 

Come for the drinks, stay for the chaos--this is one Halloween party you won’t want to escape.

Death at the Disco Halloween Party at Nice Life

Oct 31, 2025, 4:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

Nice Life, 1150 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

On October 31st, Nice Life becomes a Nice Afterlife!

Put on your dancing shoes and your most ghoulish glam and get ready to dance until you drop at Nice Life's Death at the Disco party! 🪩💀 We’re summoning all creatures of the night for a haunted evening of deadly good vibes, disco lights, and ghostly grooves. With music by our resident DJ from 10pm to 2am, $5 Mirrorball shots, and the best dance floor in Cincinnati, this party is one that you don't want to ghost. So, let’s raise some spirits --and drink some, too. 🕺🍸🎶

The Banks

Heaven and Hell Halloween Party at Killer Queen 

Oct 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

Killer Queen, 180 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

😇...😈  Which side will you choose?

The angels are watching, but the demons are thirsty. Sinners and saints are invited to Killer Queen's Heaven and Hell Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st! ☁️ 🔥

❤️‍🔥 DJ RUZE from 10pm - 2am

🪽 Halloween-themed drink specials

📸 Photobooth

It's about to get divine... or devilish. Costumes encouraged!

A Mario Party Halloween at The Stretch

Oct 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – Nov 01, 2025, 2:00 AM

The Stretch, 191 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

🍄 It’s-a Halloween Party! 🎃

On Friday, October 31st, let Rainbow Road lead you to The Stretch for A Mario Party Halloween! 🌈 🏁

Grab your Player 2 and get ready to power up your night with:

🪩 DJ DaveyC from 10pm - 2am

👻 Butterbeer shots

🍌 Headless Horseman