Grab your boo(s) and scare up a good time.

By Aiden Jewelle Gonzales

Spooky season is upon us and if you’re looking for a party that’ll get your heart racing or seasonal promotions that are too scarily good to be true, look no further than our curated list below. 

THE STANDARD, BANGKOK MAHANAKHON

Who says you have to be down below to have a sinfully good time? Go up to the top of the iconic Mahanakhon building, where The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon is inviting you to take your mischievous side for a spin. There, you can join in on their Not Your Standard Bingo event hosted by Patcha, where you can win a stay at the funky yet luxe The Standard, Hua Hin; ask what wicked delights are in store for you with tarot readings; and put on your scariest face with face painting courtesy of MAC. There’s also a costume contest, and the dress code is ‘Fallen Angels’ so make sure your halo’s askew, and come prepared! 

Date: 29 October
Price: THB 650, inclusive of two complimentary cocktails by an award-winning mixologist
For more information, visit www.standardhotels.com/bangkok/properties/bangkok

ANANTARA RIVERSIDE BANGKOK RESORT

Put on your eye patches and break out the rum for Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort’s 𝗣𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁y at Trader Vic’s. The event will feature plenty of spookily delicious fare, plus a live band for all to show off their scariest dance moves. 

Date: 29 October
Time: 6pm to midnight (live band and DJ from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm)
Price: THB 500++ per person including two selected drinks.
For more information, visit their Facebook page: @AnantaraRiversideBangkok

SIAM@SIAM, DESIGN HOTEL BANGKOK

The idiosyncratic and vibrant Chim Chim Bangkok at Siam@Siam, Design Hotel Bangkok are hosting a Boo-gie Vinyl Brunch⁠ for the occasion, with DJ Pichy and Suburb Sound who will be playing funk, soul, and boo-gie tunes. There will also be ongoing Halloween events for the whole family, featuring face painting, a cotton candy station, and free meals from the kid menu for all kids aged under six.

Dates: 29 October for the brunch; 29-30 October for the Halloween events
For more information, visit their Facebook page: @siamatsiambangkok

KIMPTON MAA-LAI BANGKOK

The ‘oasis of Langsuan’, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, is celebrating the season in style with a range of events at each of their F&B outlets. 

CRAFT 

Head to their imminently popular and pet-friendly café and social hub, CRAFT, for Halloween pastries where you can trick yourself out with treats such as Spider cupcakes, Zombie finger cookies, and Red velvet ‘eyeballs’, all for THB 89 each only. 

Dates: 24-31 October

Stock.Room

Their grocer’s-turned-restaurant, Stock.Room, is offering a special Farmhouse Brunch with a range of delicious and scary fare, and selected alcoholic beverages for the occasion.

Date: 30 October
Time: 12pm-3pm

Price:  THB 2,999++ per person inclusive of food and soft drinks; THB 3,700++ per person inclusive of food, soft drinks and selected alcoholic beverages; THB 888++ for children between six to 12 years old

Bar.Yard

Head on up to their backyard-in-the-sky, Bar.Yard, for one-of-a-kind safari vibes in the middle of the city. Dress up as your favourite animal or your furry alter-ego for this Petting Zoo Halloween Party, with live tunes from DJ Justin Mills and DJ Dunk, and special drinks crafted for the occasion, such as the sweet Black o’ lantern or the spicy Golden spider.

Date: 29 October
Time: 4pm till late
For more information, visit their Facebook page: @kimptonmaalaibangkok

ABOVE ELEVEN AND HAVANA SOCIAL

Soho Hospitality is bringing you two different parties tonight. Visit the quintessential Sukhumvit Soi 11 haunt, Above Eleven, for a night of spooky cocktails and Nikkei bites, where you can live out your worst nightmare, in the best way – but dressed like a dream. With live tunes from DJ Rory, there will be Halloween cocktails and plenty of fun to be had. Or, if you’d rather dance the night away, go next door to Havana Social for their A Nightmare in Havana Social: Asylum Madness event, which will feature DJ Vadim, specially-crafted drinks, and a costume contest so make sure to don your scariest attire! 

Date: 29 October
Time: 6pm onwards
For more information, visit their Facebook pages: @aboveeleven and @havanasocialbkk 

BANYAN TREE BANGKOK

If you’re feeling the Tiki vibes this Halloween, head to the Moon Bar at Banyan Tree Bangkok, for their Halloween Sky High Tiki Night. Flying in from Bali is Shah Dillon, the owner and bartender of El Nacional, the bar with the largest collection of rum in Indonesia; who is going to be mixing up a scarily good time with his senior mixologist, Deva Diantara.

Date: 31 October
Time: 6pm to 10pm
For more information, visit their Facebook page: @BanyanTree.Bangkok

AVANI+ RIVERSIDE BANGKOK

If you’re looking for a riverside celebration, SEEN Restaurant & Bar Bangkok at Avani+ Riverside Bangkok will be serving a “sinful menu of raw flesh washed down by devilish drinks,” together with a fancy-dress costume contest. Expect Halloween decorations, spooky beats by their resident DJ, and of course, spectacular views. 

Date: 31 October
For more information, visit their Facebook page: @seen.restaurant.bar

PIZZA MASSILIA

Looking for something more lowkey for the whole family? Don your costumes and visit Pizza Massilia with your kids, and you can score a free kids meal with an adult entrée purchase.

Dates: 30 October – 1 November
For more information, text their official LINE: @pizzamassiliabkk