Hollywood's Hottest "1st Annual" Halloween Bashes

Oct 27, 2005 — by Caroline on Crack

From the sounds of things, it seems like all the cool kids are partaking of the sinister celebrations in Sin City this year for Halloween. But for those staying behind to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve, there are always the hotspots du noir of Hollywood. The following club parties are so hot and so now, they haven’t even been around more than a year! Heh.

Friday, October 28th

PUMPKIN at Club Xes
Presale: $30
Ticket Sales Stop at 10pm, October 27th

Not billed as a first annual but Pumpkin at Club Xes is advertised as “Hollywood’s Premier Halloween Party.” DJ Jason Shibuya will be spinning all night and there will be a costume contest and giveaways. I haven’t seen this event on any of the city guides’ Halloween event lists so either it’s very exclusive or they have sucky PR. But it’s supposed to be one of Hollywood’s hot, uberhip clubs.

From AOL City Guide:

XES bills itself as a high-energy dance club more along the lines of Garden of Eden and Barfly than the celebrity-minded scenes of Ivar and Deep….The scene mandates MTV attitude with a strong showing from professional athletes and record producers of the area. Adding an element of hip-hop to an area already drizzled in celebrity nightclubs, XES proves that funk still lives in Tinseltown.

Xes
1716 Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90027
(323) 461-8190

1ST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN MYSTERY at The Day After/Montmartre Lounge
Presale: $20
VIP tickets: $30
Presale ends: 7pm, October 28th

At 9pm sharp, guests will be invited to experience tricks and treats at this “A-list masquerade and costume party for the Southland’s Halloween themed club jet-setters.” The night promises a 5-hour film festival, themed cocktails, psychics and tarot readers, chilling effects, three dance floors, rooftop patio and celebrity appearances. With the VIP tickets, you get access to private areas and “hosted drinks throughout the evening.”

The Day After/Montmartre Lounge
6757 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90028

Saturday, October 29th

1ST ANNUAL HAUNTED HELLOWEEN at Spider Club
Admission: $20 (no presale available)

The oh-so sexy Spider Club, Avalon’s VIP venue, will be featuring a very special Halloween celebration the 29th of October. Jamie Barren & Shawn Antonio’s haunted extravaganza (and LA.com’s official Halloween event) will feature DJ Surge, magicians, dancers and creepy decor. You must dress for the occasion (Spider Club is all about dressing to impress) as there is a costume contest: 1st place gets dinner for 2 at Avalon’s late-night restaurant, Honey; and 2nd place wins a bottle of vodka. Sounds like a promising night with lots of dancing and fabulous people/costume watching.

Spider Club
1735 North Vine Street
Hollywood, California
(323) 462-8270

Monday, October 31st

1ST ANNUAL CABANA CLUB TERROR

Presale tickets: $20
VIP tickets: $30

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  DJ Graham Funke will be spinning the newest hip hop and rock from 9:30pm-2am at this exclusive Hollywood club. There&#8217;s a $250 cash costume contest where the winner also receives gift bags & gift certificates along with a free bottle of limited edition Asom Broso Anego signed & numbered. Cabana Club will also feature &#8220;Hollywood&#8217;s biggest haunted house.&#8221; From the guys who brought you the White Lotus, this newish hotspot has hosted many an exclusive A-list party. Should be quite a scene.
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  <em><a href="https://www.cabanaclubhollywood.com/">Cabana Club </a><br /> 1439 Ivar Avenue<br /> Hollywood, CA 90028<br /> (323) 463-0005<br /> Cross Street: Sunset Blvd.</em></ol> </td> </table> 
  
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    <strong>1ST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FRIGHT NIGHT at Basque</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.wantickets.com/Function/event/eventdetail.asp?e_id=14676">Presale Price: $15</a><br /> Presale Ends: 6pm, October 31st</p> 
    
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      Basque will be hosting its 1st Annual Halloween Fright night. The club, formerly Deep, will be dressed up as a haunted French villa. Special ghoulish cocktails, a burlesque vampire show and DJ Coolwhip promise to thrill and chill you. The club asks that you wear &#8220;your scariest, sexiest and coolest costume so that you can win $1,000 in cash and prizes.&#8221;
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      Since Hollywood Blvd. is closed for Halloween night, exit Vine off the 101 Freeway and take it to Hollywood, or exit La Brea of the 10 to Hollywood.
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      <em><a href="https://www.basquehollywood.com/">Basque</a><br /> 1707 North Vine Street<br /> Hollywood, California<br /> (323) 464-1654<br /> Cross Street: Hollywood Blvd.</em></ol>