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Home > Blogs > The Lounge Lizards > Archives > 2009 > October > 27 > Entry

Halloween parties for grown-ups only

By Katie Wedell | Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 07:18 PM

Boo! Don’t be scared if you haven’t made your Halloween plans yet. The ghouls, goblins, vampires and vixens will be out all weekend across the area. Although Hauntfest on Fifth is downtown Dayton’s biggest bash, alternatives abound. Pick your poison from one of the parties below, or check out our FULL LIST of adult-only Halloween haunts.

Get started really early: Wednesday, Oct. 28:

• Smokey Bones Halloween Bash: Live DJ, costume contest, the Bud Light Girls, half-priced appetizers, beer pong and bobbing for shots. 9 p.m. 21 and up only. 6744 Miller Lane, Dayton. (937) 415-0185.
• Speak Easy Night at Club Vex: Flappers and gangster costumes will be all the rage. 9 p.m. 101 S. St. Clair St., Dayton. (937) 222-7620.

Satisfy your taste for blood this Thirsty Thursday Oct. 29:

• Night of Mayhem at Milano’s Brown Street: Live music from Farewell Fischer, apple bobbing and a costume party with $50 Visa Card for three best costumes judged as scariest, funniest, sexiest. 10 p.m. 21 and up only. No cover. 1834 Brown St., Dayton. (937) 222-7072.
• Costume Party at Boston’s Bistro and Pub: Prizes for being in costume, DJ music and lots of beers on draught including Hobgoblin. 7 p.m. No cover. 7500 N. Main St., Dayton. (937) 461-1002.
• Halloween Bash at W.O. Wright’s: Karaoke, costume contest with prizes and $4 pitchers. 10 p.m. 18 and up welcome. No cover. 3979 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn. (937) 427-0101.
• Blood Thurs-ty at Club Vex: A Halloween-themed ’90s night. 9 p.m. 101 S. St. Clair St., Dayton. $5 for under 21, $3 for over after 11:30 p.m. (937) 222-7620.

Get Freaky on Friday, Oct. 30:

• 11th Annual Halloween Party at Wings Sports Bar and Grille: Games, costumes contests, DJ Reggie, drink specials, and bloody beer. 21 and up only. 7902 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton. (937) 898-0280.
• “Hippie” Halloween at J-Alans: Wear your best hippie get-up and party with Terrapin Moon. Doors open at 3 p.m. for Happy Hour, show starts at 10 p.m. $3 cover. 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton. (937) 222-4811.
• Costume Party at Dixie Cowgirls: Live music from Bronson Hetzer, plus prizes, games, costume contest for cash, a MDA fundraiser for Jerry’s Kids, and of course the mechanical bull. 9 p.m. 5500 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton. (937) 275-7424.
• Halloween FreakFest at The Pub: Costume contest with prizes, music from DJ Street and DJ 501, plus specials on Vampire Vodka all night. 9 p.m. 21 and up only. No cover. 38 Greene Blvd., Beavercreek. (937) 320-1199.
• Devil’s Night at Club Vex: EBM, Darkwave, Gothic, Industrial, Synthpop and more from DJ Kris, Infidel-icious, Matt Freeman and DJ Copper Top. It’s a night for saints and sinners, so wear your most devilish or most angelic costume. 9 p.m. 101 S. St. Clair St., Dayton. (937) 222-7620.
• Tink’s Bar and Grill: Free food and $3 bottle buckets; costume contest with $50 first-place prize and DJ music. 7 p.m. No cover. 2049 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering. (937) 299-2202.
• Fricker’s Vandalia: Come out for the usual food and spirits. Employees will be dressed up in Halloween costumes, DJ music. 8 p.m. 22 Foley Drive, Vandalia. (937) 454-9464

And of course All Hallows Eve, Saturday, Oct. 31:

• J-Alans: Four bands for $5. Once-ler, Blaxeed, Dark Backward and The Black Who’s will perform an all-ages show. Drink specials on whiskey and beer, plus Myron’s BBQ, Chicken and Fish Co. grilling on the patio. Doors open at 8 p.m. 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton. (937) 222-4811.
• Halloween Deals at Bar Louie: Anyone in costume will receive half off their meal. Meal is free for kids dressed up all day. $100 gift card to best costume. Party starts at 9 p.m. DJ music at 10 p.m. 4492 Glengarry Drive, Beavercreek. (937) 427-3900.
• Annual Carn Evil party at Club Masque: Costume contest will include $2,000 in prizes. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the drag revue begins at 10:30 p.m. $7 for 21 and up, 18-20 is $10. 34 N. Jefferson St., Dayton. (937) 228-2582.
• “Vamps and Tramps” at One Eyed Jacks: Costume contest with prizes, bloody drink specials and live music from Magic Jackson and guests Nine False Suns. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. No cover. 2638 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn. (937) 426-3400.
• Halloween Party at Hammerjax: Enjoy drink specials including $2 Bud Select at an unofficial Hauntfest Afterparty. Costume contest with more than $750 in cash prizes. $5 cover for 21 and over. Reduced cover with a Hauntfest wristband. Doors open at 8 p.m. 111 E. Fourth St., Dayton. (937) 641-1114.
• BoJangles: Three bands, TINJ, These Last Few and Chapter of Progress, will rock BoJangles this Halloween. There will be a costume contest at each band change plus $3 orange and black shot special. Bands start at 9:30 p.m. $5 cover. 1925 S. Alex Road. (937) 866-4758.
• Heaven and Hell Halloween at Bada Bing Lounge: Metal show featuring Negative Process, Gnashing of Teeth, Zuel, Forever Burn, Blood Red Winter and Assailant. 8 p.m. $5 for 18 and up. 1916 Whipp Rd. Kettering. (937) 438-2255.
• Saint Hellion at W.O. Wright’s: Costume party with cash prizes, raffles and music by Saint Hellion. 10 p.m. 18 and up welcome. 3979 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn. (937) 427-0101.
• Penny Tration’s Halloween Tranny Shack at Aquarius: Costume contest with $500 in cash prizes for the best costumes. Two drag shows. 9 p.m. $5 cover. 135 E. Second St., Dayton. (937) 554-2433.
• Octo-Boo-Fest at Aquarius: The second floor at Aquarius will be hosting a very Industrial Halloween with DJ Dit Dot and Mr. Industrial Pants. 9 p.m. $5 cover. 135 E. Second St., Dayton. (937) 554-2433.
• Dead Pumpkin Blowout Bash at Coyote’s Pub: Celebrate the Dead Pumpkin Krew’s latest CD release, plus pumpkin carving contest, costume contests, prizes and more. 9 p.m. $5 cover. 21 and up only. 5853 Springboro Pike, West Carrollton. (937) 435-7620.
• Adobe Gila’s: DJ Oz from All the Right Tunes plus $10 buckets and costume contest. No cover. 78 Plum St., Beavercreek. (937) 458-0330.
• Monster Hop at Canal Street Tavern: Music from Luxury Pushers and Jackalopes. 9:30 p.m. $5 cover. 308 E. First St., Dayton. (937) 461-9343.
• Halloween Party at McGuffy’s: Lineup includes Scum of The Earth (featuring Riggs from Rob Zombie), Lascivious and Fluwid. Cost $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Tickets at www.mcguffys.net. Doors open at 7 p.m. 5418 Burkhardt Road, Dayton. (937) 256-3005.
• Second Annual Marriott Halloween Party: Head to the Marriott Dayton Ballroom for live music from The Menus and a costume contest. Plus don’t worry about driving home, room and party packages are available. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. $10 cover. 1414 S. Patterson Road, Dayton. (937) 223-1000.
• Stubbies: Live bands and costume contests both Friday and Saturday. Saturday, The Modrats. 10 p.m. 722 W. National Road, Vandalia. (937) 898-9373.
• The Emery Crew Halloween Bash at Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers: Costume required for admission. 8 p.m. 33 S. Jefferson St., Dayton. (937) 222-2337 ask for Chlore or Regg.
• Halloween Party at Katz Lounge: Shadowlife and the Jager Girls will entertain. Plus a costume contest. 21 and up only. 1221 E.Stroop Road, Kettering. (937) 294-9554.
• Tippecanoe HarvestFest in Tipp City: Live music with Dirtybone. Bud Light, Amber Bock and Jacks Pumpkin Spice Ale as well as assorted soft drinks will be available. Come in costume to save $2 off admission and compete in costume contests. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. rain or shine. $5 admission. Must be 21 with proper ID. Second and Main street, downtown Tipp City. www.tippecanoeharvestfest.com
• Halloween Party at Snickers: Classic rock from Ryan Roth. 9 p.m. No cover. 9372 U.S. 35 West, Dayton. (937) 835-5524.

STAFF WRITER LAUREN BEACH contributed to this report.

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