Spooky sustenance
Grab a cold beer at Blind Tiger, off the parade route. (Phil S. Kropoth)
By Emily Ranager
Special to amNewYork
Carousing with ghosts and goblins at the 35th annual Village Halloween Parade on Friday can make even the most spirited revelers seek some refreshments. Here are a few restaurants and bars on or near the parade route.
Obivia’s Parade
Midnight Bash
201 Lafayette St.
212-226-4904
Buy a cocktail to spin the wheel of prizes and win $25 gift certificates, free drinks or adult treats. From 12 to 4 a.m., specials include $5 “Smashing Pumpkin” beer and $3 “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” chili burgers.
Porky’s NYC
55 W. 21st St.
212-675-8007
Porky’s invites partiers to come “chug a beer and dance like an idiot” at their annual Nightmare on 21st Street parade after-party. Enjoy an open bar from 9 to 11 p.m. and compete in a $1,000 costume contest. $15 admission.
Blind Tiger Ale House
281 Bleecker St.
212-462-4682
Swing by this Village favorite and refuel with more than 50 bottled beers and 28 on tap, as well as grilled cheese, quesadillas and Murray’s cheese plates until 2 a.m.
Town Tavern
134 W. Third St.
212-253-6955
Wait for the parade to start here and enjoy a $10 open bar from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by $4 “creepy crawler” Jell-O shots and “after dark” drafts. Come in costume and compete to win $500 in cash and prizes.
The Half Pint
76 W. Third St.
212-260-1088
It’ll get spooky at this ale house, where you can gulp $4 pumpkin ales and spooky shots, or pony up $20 for a “dead guy” growler — a half-gallon jug of beer. The best costumes will take home prizes.
Vintage Irving
118A E. 15th St.
212-677-6300
If you prefer your Halloween a bit tamer, try the $40 Ode to the Pumpkin tasting dinner. Enjoy pumpkin-seed-crusted fried green tomatoes and pumpkin soufflé paired with three harvest beers. Seatings at 6 and 8:30 p.m.
vintageirvingny.com.
Sushi Samba 7
87 Seventh Ave. South
212-691-7885
The kabuki-themed revelry will include a costumed staff and a Dracula dessert with vanilla bean ice cream and raspberry foam. Come in costume for a chance to win a weekend in Las Vegas and dinner at the restaurant’s recently opened branch on the Strip.
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria
1 Fifth Ave.
212-995-9559
This Mario Batali joint is serving its regular menu, including pizza ($7 to $14), pasta ($9) and gelato ($7). Otto gets busy on Halloween, so reservations are strongly recommended.
Chat ‘n’ Chew
10 E. 16th St.
212-243-1616
Warm up with down-home staples such as mac and cheese, meatloaf and sweet pumpkin cheesecake. Arrive by 7 p.m. for happy hour drink specials.
PARADE ESSENTIALS:
Route: The parade runs along Sixth Ave., from Spring St. to 21st St.
Time: Friday, 7 to 10 p.m., though participants are encouraged to line up at 6 p.m. on Sixth Ave. between Spring and Broome sts.
Trains: 1, 2,3 to 14th St., A, B, C, D, E, F, Q to West 4th St.
At home: The parade will be telecast live on NY1 from 8 - 9:30 p.m.
Comments (2)
I went to the halloween thing at vintage irving and then i went to the thanksgiving dinner last night- they really know how to put on a tasting. i love it
Does anyone know when the next event at Vintage is?