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7 Halloween parties and promos around the city
The past weekend may have seen some sick Halloween parties but consider those a taste of what's to come on October 31 itself.
Call the gang for some serious #SquadGhouls time! Here are just some of the halloween deals you can enjoy in Metro Manila.
Pro-Tip: Come in costume!
1. Sample the special ‘Spirits of the Glass’ at New World Makati Hotel
Experience the supernatural this Halloween straight from your shot glass at New World Hotel's Bar Rouge. They’re offering a five-cocktail shooter set called “Spirits of the Glass” — inspired by mythical and spiritual entities based from Filipino horror stories we all love sharing during Undas (All Saints’ Day).
Mixed by their award-winning bartenders, the set includes Malikmata (Tanduay Dark rum, Malibu, zest and juice of lemon, lychee, cinnamon syrup, and ginger ale), Tiktik (Fabled Fish vodka with berry syrup, lemon juice, soda), Sapi (Don Papa rum, pomegranate and pineapple juice, cinnamon syrup, pineapple chunks, grenadine, and apple spice bitters), Kulam (Fabled Fish vodka,milk, soda water, vanilla syrup, black licorice, and Nuno (Cerveza Negra, Hypnotic, Malibu rum, blue curacao, lemon syrup). Until Nov 4, 5 pm - 1 am for only P545. New World Makati Hotel. +632 8116888 ext. 3035
2. Feast on Grand Hyatt Manila's Enchanted Dinner
On Hallow’s eve, a ghoulish feast and an evening full of treats await the diners of The Grand Kitchen of Grand Hyatt Manila.
This isn’t for the faint of heart — or stomach for that matter. The Grand kitchen will be preparing a spread inspired by hair-raising horror movies like “The Ring”, “Carrie”, or “Silence of the Lambs” with spook-tacular desserts prepared by pastry chef Saban Cavlak. They also have face painting and balloon twisting stations, as well as tricks or treats at The Cellar and The Lounge. Pro-Tip: Kids below 12 who come in costume gets to eat for free! Oct 31, 6pm-10pm. P2,400 nett. Grand Hyatt Manila, +632 8381234, manila.grand@hyatt.com
3. Go crazy at the Palace's Halloween Ball
Why go to one party when you can go to four? Insane party complex Palace at BGC will be throwing multiple parties on October 31: Stellar Halloween Ball featuring Bassjackers at Xylo, The Island's Day of the Dead Festival, the Masquerade Motel at Revel, and the Yes to the Future Party at Yes Please. No costume, no entrance. Oct 31. Doors open at 10pm. Facebook. +63917 6808888
4. I’m here for the ‘boos’ at U Hotel Makati
Halloween is always a great night for a cocktail party, especially at one of the newest hotels in Makati City.
Experience an “open house” cocktail party for everyone and, you know the drill, this is your chance to dress up in your best Halloween costume and you might just win an overnight stay at Makati’s first art hotel. Oct 31. 3pm. U Hotel Makati. +632 8201000.
5. Have a happy, horrific hour at Long Bar in Raffles Makati
Raffles Makati’s legendary Long Bar will open its doors at 5pm on Oct 31 for some good ol’ Halloween costume party. There's a bbq dinner you can also partake in: savory grilled-fare and your choice of poison, including cocktails, red and white house wines, or local beers.
But may we suggest their locally-inspired signature cocktail “La Chica Negra”? Inspired by Philippine mythical creatures the kapre and aswang, the fruity and smoky cocktail has Don Papa Rum infused with Cointreau, sweet mango juice, edible charcoal, garnished with cacao bitters and tobacco leaves — all served in a witch’s cauldron. Show up to the party in a costume and you might just win a prize — or not and just have fun. Oct 31, 5pm. +632 7951840. Facebook.
6. Get a Wicked Eye at Costa Coffee
Enjoy Costa Coffee’s limited edition Halloween drink: The Wicked Eye Frostino! This sinful cup is pure treat, no tricks at all.
The coffin-ated concoction is infused with activated charcoal, which gives it “a murky yet sweet and creamy taste” with some ghostly hints of strawberry. Would you dare to drink a Frostino that’s staring back at you? Until Nov 2 at all Costa Coffee branches.
7. Un-boo-lievable desserts from Marriott Manila
Feeling Halloween, the Marriott Café Bakery has a few must-tries like the Dark Chocolate Marshmallow-ghost Cupcake, peanut butter-flavored Count Dracula Finger Cookies, Pistachio Lemon Devil made of Joconde with white chocolate nutty glaze, lemon cremeux, chocolate plaquette, pistachio truffle, and meringue, and of course, what is Halloween without pumpkins? Marriott Café Bakery’s signature Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse is made with chocolate streusel, orange glaze, pumpkin cheesecake mousse, and cremeux. Until Nov 2. Website. +632 9889999
