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Where to Go on Halloween

Wearing a costume and a mask as bad man, a ghost or a goblin, you can spend a wacky Halloween night in many bars in Shanghai.

You won't see children knocking on the door calling "Trick or treat," but in these bars you can enjoy some of the excitement and wierdness associated with this night.

Bacchus

- A horror house

Bacchus will be transformed into a horror house where goblins and witches roam freely at 8:30pm on October 29. Sorry mortals must pay to get in at 60yuan including one welcome drink. You are to be decked out in your most horrible outfit and have a chance to win great lucky draw prizes!

Place: 516 Hengshan Lu

Velvet Underground

- Mad bus to visit haunted houses

A bus waiting at the door of the bar will drive you to several Halloween parties at several bars which have been transformed into haunted houses and where DJs will lead costumed guests as they dance crazily to the music. You can return to Velvet Underground and play till about 5:00am.

Time: starting from 8:30pm on October 28

Place: 608 Jianguo Xilu (a bus will wait at the door of the bar)

Price: 150 yuan per person for three drinks which is valid at all bars, 100 yuan for four additional drink coupons.

B.A.T.S.

- Firecrackers celebration

Watch out the fire crackers as they explode on the ground. Several French girls will apply makeup to give you a horrifying appearance, so don't look at the mirror if you are faint of heart. Terrible and fun games and big prizes for the best costume competition are waiting for you.

Time: starting 7:00pm on October 27 and 28

Place: 33 Fucheng Lu, Pudong

Pudong Shangri-La

505 Brauhouse

- Night of monster and beer

With a light breeze brushing your face, a batman dressed in black flies around you in the blue candlelight. You can spend a quiet night with nice beer.

Time: October 31

Place: 2F, Hotel Sofitel Hyland Shanghai, 505 Nanjing Dong Lu

Babylon

- Dancing night

DJ Chris comes specially for the Halloween party in the newly opened Babylon after the 2:00 am curfew on the Maoming Nanlu. The British American Tobacco Co sponsors all the costumes and masks for visitors.

Time: October 28

Place: 180 Maoming Nanlu

Old Manhattan

- Free drink

Come to the party wearing a costume and you will get a free drink. It's a good place to go after you take part in exciting parties in other bars.

Time: October 28

Place: 231 Huashan Lu

PU-J's

- Creatures of the Night Bash

The more monstrous, the better is the key to success at this party. Awards will be presented to the scariest, most creative, sexiest and best pair.

Time: October 28

Place: Podium Level 3 at Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Boulevard, Pudong

(Shanghai Star 10/27/2000)

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