Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008

Dress to win as clubs celebrate Halloween

Aweekend's worth of Halloween festivities begins tonight, boasting multiple opportunities for partiers to score prizes for unique costumes.

Here's a roundup of some of the local party standouts -- call your favorite hot spot for more details:

• The Shanty Shack , 4475 Warm Springs Road, kicks things off tonight with a Hallows Eve Party beginning at 9 p.m. Connor Christian performs. There's a Halloween party Friday, too. The bar hosts costume contests with cash prizes both nights. 706-507-3418.

• Also tonight, The Roadhouse , 1047 Broadway, hosts a Columbus State University TEK-a-Treat Halloween Party. It's open to the public, but guests must be 21 to enter. No cover.

• Friday, The Roadhouse will be included in a downtown block party in which one cover gives you access to the majority of Broadway bars. Participating venues boast costume contests, prizes and drink specials.

• Beyond downtown, SoHo Bar and Grill , 5751 Milgen Road, celebrates Halloween Friday with party tunes from The M&M Band. Throughout the night, cash and prizes will be awarded for multiple categories of costumes. The bar will also give away a trip to Biloxi. 706-568-3316.

• Phenix City hot spot Broad Street Blues , 913 Broad St., has a party Friday with prizes and music from Mojo:Saint. The action starts at 8 p.m. and cover is $5. 334-297-3200.

• Neighborhood bar Pop-A-Top , 210 32nd St., will welcome guests Friday beginning around 7 p.m. There will be costume prizes and door prizes, as well as free hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers and side dishes. No cover. Saturday, the hot spot hosts a free cookout beginning at 2 p.m. 706-323-9292.

• Aqua Nightclub , 1812 Midtown Drive, celebrates Friday with a costume contest and cash prizes. No cover. Party starts at 6 p.m.

• Martini and cigar bar Belloo's , 900 Front Ave., has a costume contest Friday with cash prizes. There will also be giveaways and spooky cocktails. Claiborne & Friends entertain. The action begins around 8 p.m. and cover is $5. 706-494-1584.

• The Saloon & Oyster Bar , 6005 Macon Road, hosts a performance by Boneheadz and a costume contest Friday beginning at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-568-8400.

• H20 , 6499 Veterans Parkway, has costume contests Friday and Saturday with cash prizes of up to $1,000. Register by 10 p.m. One cruise trip and one Las Vegas trip will be given away each night via drawing. Cover is $10 non-costumed and $5 costumed. 706-327-9700.