Halloween Howls and Foodie Fun for Holiday Reveling

Just in case you haven't made all of your Halloween plans yet, we have some suggestions that are sure to create the best holiday memories. Whether you want to try a themed drink, carve pumpkins, or get dressed up and celebrate, check out our round up of special events and food offerings in and around the city.

Monarch Rooftop & Indoor Lounge (Midtown) The venue is having their Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest on Sunday, October 28th. From 1pm to 4pm, patrons of all ages can enter the contest. Monarch's outdoor rooftop section is enclosed with a transparent structure during the colder months. Located at 71 West 35th Street, Monarch will also serve signature cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages and light fare. In addition to carving, there will be apple bobbing, guessing games, and raffles with great prizes. All proceeds from the raffle and carving cocktails will go to Bethenny Frankel's BStrong Disaster Relief Foundation, which is most recently active in the Carolinas bringing relief to all affected by Hurricane Florence. Children ages 4 and under admit for free. Costumes are welcome and encouraged. Tickets are available by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-pumpkin-carving-contest-monarch-rooftop-indoor-lounge-tickets-50711291839#tickets.

DiWine Restaurant & Wine Bar (Astoria) DiWine is getting into the Halloween spirit. Ghouls, goblins and regular guests can enjoy the restaurant's Bloody Sparkler cocktail ($12), a haunting mix of gin, blackberry, lemon, creme de cassis and prosecco. This festive libation is available from now through October 31st. Visit: https://www.diwineonline.com/.

LDV Hospitality's The Seville (NoMad) The Seville is having a Dia De Los Muertos Celebration that features large format cocktails serve in a disco ball to share with friends. Signature cocktails include Beaux-Arts Beauty with absolute elyx, yuzuri, prosecco, lemongrass and citrus and The Last Rose with plymouth, earl grey honey, rose petal, and lemon. New food menu items include Caviar & Burrata with Crostini, Mini Short Rib Tortas, Selections of Spanish Hams, Selection of Spanish Cheeses, Market Vegetable Crudité, Marinated Octopus, Ahi Tuna & Avocado Tostada and Churros with Chocolate Sauce. Visit: https://www.thesevillenyc.com/.

Social Drink & Food (Midtown) Calling all superheroes! This Halloween, head over to Social Drink & Food at the Yotel Hotel dressed as your favorite superhero for a wham-bam of a good time! The party begins at 8:00 PM on Halloween night, and will feature a live DJ, costume competition, festive drinks, delicious Mediterranean food, and stunning views of midtown Manhattan. Admission is free, but food and cocktails must be purchased. There is also a $65 option that includes a 3-hour open bar. Visit: https://www.onfournyc.com/about.html.

QWNS Cafe (Astoria) Celebrate Halloween with this spooky treat from QWNS Café - the adorable Mallomar The Friendly Ghost! Inspired by Mallomar cookies, the homemade sweet treat features a gluten-free buckwheat sable cookie with spiced marshmallow and a white chocolate shell. The festive goodies are available now through Halloween. Visit: http://www.qwnscafe.com/.

Brooklyn Chop House (Financial District) Indulge in savory, sweet, and boozy Halloween treats at Brooklyn Chop House! Known for their playful dumplings, the restaurant is offering delicious Pumpkin Dumplings for $12 along with candy desserts like the Peanut Butter Candy Bar Pie garnished with Reese's Pieces, the Double Height Chocolate Cake topped with Snickers, Classic Hot Fudge Ice Cream Sundae with Nuts, Peanut M & M's and fresh whipped cream, and Homestyle Apple Cinnamon Crumb a la mode with candy corn. For a boozy candy dessert, sip on the Peanut Butter Cup Martini featuring Tito's Peanut-Infused Vodka, Créme De Cacao, Vanilla Bean Syrup, garnished with a Reese's peanut butter cup. Visit: https://www.brooklynchophouse.com/.

Virgil's Real BBQ (Midtown) For Halloween, the famed BBQ joint is brewing up Virgil's Halloween Cauldron! Perfect for groups, the festive beverage is made with 12 ounces of your choice of Skyy Vodka mixed with 64 ounces of fresh lemonade, topped with a frozen bloody ice hand, gummy worms, candy spiders, and candy bugs. Virgil's Halloween Cauldron will be available through October 31. Visit: https://www.virgilsbbq.com/locations/times-square.

DaDong (Midtown) If you're intrigued by vampires, DaDong's Halloween-themed cocktail is for you. The Jiangshi, named after the Chinese "hopping" vampire, is available now through Halloween. Concocted by Bar Manager Gabriel Sosa, the drink blends Luzhou Baijiu, one of China's oldest wines, with Ford's Gin and Dry Vermouth, generating a bold and exotic taste. The cocktail is garnished with the "blood" cherry syrup and pineapple frond, followed by a blast of liquid nitrogen, creating a spooky and vampirish vibe. Visit: http://www.dadongny.com/.

Junior's Restaurants and Pumpkin Flavored Treats (Multiple Locations) Junior's Restaurant's Pumpkin Pie Cake Shake features your favorite fall flavors and it's ideal for Halloween. Vanilla ice cream with cinnamon and brown sugar is blended with fresh milk and placed in a Junior's signature glass adorned with crushed graham crackers and vanilla frosting. To top it off, this milkshake is crowned with an entire slice of Junior's Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake. Junior's Original Award-Winning New York cheesecake is baked atop a generous layer of homemade pumpkin pie filling and finished with a layer of pumpkin mousse rosettes. The shake is then finished with a heaping helping of whipped cream. The decadent milkshake will be available at all Junior's Restaurant locations this fall season. If you're in the mood for just cheesecake, the Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake along with the Pumpkin Cheesecake will also be available at all Junior's Restaurant locations as well as for nationwide shipping. Visit: https://www.juniorscheesecake.com/.

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