Looking to get dressed up and go out to show your creative flare? Halloween is the season, so if you have grown too old for Trick or Treating, take a look at the following parties going on in the city. Costume or not, they will be a sure not to miss event.
The Dive Bar - 2nd Annual Dogfish Head Extreme Halloween Bash
October 31, 2009, 4:00pm – 2:00am
Join the folks at Dive Bar for their annual Halloween Bash with Dogfish Head Brewery! They will have 22 Dogfish Head Drafts, 2 Live Bands, 1 Cask, an assortment of Dogfish Head Spirits to sample, the boys from Dogfish Head… and YOU! They will be tapping every specialty beer Dogfish Head has made over the last two years and then some as they’ve been squirreling away these barrels since last October!
Jillian’s Billiard Club – Halloween Party
October 31, 2009, 8:00pm – 2:00am
$1000 COSTUME CONTEST, Beer Bobbing, Shot Relays and a DJ will be spinning the hottest hits all night! Jagger Promo 11pm to 1am with the “sexy jagger Witches” to party with!
Hotel Vernon – Halloween party with Roots, Blues, and Americana Rockabilly
October 31, 2009, 9:00pm – 2:00am
Celebrate HALLOWEEN at the HOTEL VERNON.. with 3 unique roots bands.. first up at 9pm.. the TOKYO TRAMPS from Boston/via JAPAN.. this blues, New Orleans rockin’ sounds will start our night…at 10:30pm next up New Englands favorite punk/blues band.. THE TEN FOOT POLE CATS.. and then to finish the night.. at 12:15 THE COBRA-MATICS straight from Rhode Island with their Americana rockin’ sounds..wear a HAT.. highly encouraged.. or a costume, but not necessary!
Salsa Storm Halloween Contest at Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre
October 31, 2009, 7:00pm – 2:00am
Dance the night away with Salsa Storm’s food drive and halloween contest! Evening includes lessons, dance, the food drive, and prizes for best costumes!
Nick’s Bar & Restaurant – Nightmare on Millbury Street!
October 31, 2009, 8:00pm – 2:00am
Prizes for Best Costumes! Performances by Bram and the Stokers feat: Andy Cummings, Geoffrey Oehling, and Tom Spears w/ Bobby Gadoury! Then Todd Deal Music and Film, and Bewitched Burlesque!
Family Friendly: Higgins Armory Museum
October 31, 2009, Call for times
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wander around a haunted castle? Well join us on the spookiest day of the year and find out! But beware – some of the creatures from the Dept. of Curiosities have escaped! They are loose in the museum and have been joined by some friends, like old wizards, vampires, ghosts, fairies and maybe even a mad scientist. They’ll be here all day just dying to tell you their stories while you trick-or-treat, play games and do crazy crafts.
Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner – Halloween Weekend Bash!
October 30, 2009, 9:30pm – 1:30am
Join the festive crowds at Ralph’s to hear the sounds of the season with The Creepin Cadavers, Ghouls Night Out, The Cretins, Shotgun Blues (Guns and Roses Cover Band)!
Cigar Masters Worcester – Masquerade Party
October 31, 2009, 9:10pm – 2:00am
Join the exotic Masquerade party with DJ Mad Hatter, special Hallow’s Eve Cocktails, prizes for costumes, and cigar specials all night with a chance to win a new humidor and bundle of fresh rolled cigars.
Mint…The Spot – Naughty or Nice Halloween Bash
October 31, 2009, 10:00pm – 2:00am
Are You Naughty Or Nice? Mint Will Be Crazy As Usual On Saturday Night For Our Halloween Bash! The Gorgeous Ladies Of Dance Boston Will Be In The House And On The Bar Dancin’ Their Ass’ Off! Are They Naughty Or Nice? You Be The Judge!
- Tons Of Contests And Giveaways!
- Hundreds Of Dollars In Contests!
- Prizes For Sexiest, Most Creative, Funniest, And Scariest Costumes!!
(18 + Ladies, 21+ Gents Costumes Definitely Encouraged To Get In)
Amsterdam Lounge – Pimps and Hoes PartyOctober 30, 2009, 8:00pm – 2:00am
Start Halloween weekend early. Art Beatz will be spinning the hottest mash-ups, join Amsterdam Lounge for a great night with the sexiest girls and guys.
Anyone that has been around the Worcester Music Scene knows about Thursdays at The Dive Bar. Starting around 9pm, The Dive Bar turns into the place to be for Thursday night Music. One June 11th, The Dive Bar will be celebrating it’s 100th episode, and to help celebrate the occasion Alec, Dive Bar owner, will be tapping a special cask of Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA.
The band is a 8 piece band playing funk music from Stevie Wonder, Al Green, The Meters and James Brown made up by:
- Brooks Milgate – Hammond Organ
- Craig Rawding – Vocals, Harmonica
- Steve Lefabvre – Trumpet
- Brian Thomas – Trombone
- Brian Kearsley – Saxaphone
- John Vaughn – Bass
- Al Vaudreuil – Guitar
- Duncan Arsenault – Drums
Come, enjoy the music, enjoy grilling outside on the patio (beer garden), enjoy drinking craft beer, and also be there for the grand opening of Punky’s Haberdash!!!!! (a 1954 vintage Bellwood Aloha trailer that has been transformed into a hip and mobile Vintage Boutique).
Lots to see, hear, and do. Make sure it is part of your Thursday night plans.
Looking for a Worcester Bar that serves more than the normal beers? There is only so much Miller Light, Coors Light, and Bud Light that one can drink. That’s why Worcester is lucky to have both Armsby Abbey and Dive Bar. While each are perfect for whatever mood you may be in—Pub style elegancy for beer and food at the Abbey or a more underground, live music, feel at Dive Bar.
On March 26th, 20 selected bars around the country will be simultanesouly tapping Johnny Cask and the first 75 people will receive a special Dogfish Head pint glass for their collections at home.
Not able to make it on the 26th? Head in anytime for a great beer….for example:
On Tap At The Dive Bar
- Great Divide Claymore Scotch Ale
- Bear Republic Racer 5
- Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
- Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
- Allagash Black
- BBC Coffeehouse Porter (nitro)
- Southern Tier Back Burner
- Southern Tier Cuvee 2
- Sixpoint Otis
- Dogfish Head Indian Brown
- BBC Traditional Ale
- Pennichuck Pompier
- Founders Double Trouble
- Reading Pilsner
- Honest Town Coffee Stout
- Allagash White
On Tap at Armsby Abbey
- De Ranke Guldenburg
- Maredsuous Blonde
- Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer
- Atomium Grand Cru
- Val-Dieu Grand Cru
- N’Ice Chouffe
- Allagash Four
- Bear Republic Apex
- Schneider Aventinus
- BBC Raspberry Strong Ale
- Sixpoint Bengali Tiger
- Sixpoint Express
- Southern Tier Cuvee 2
- BBC Coffeehouse Porter
- Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
- Left Hand Milk Stout
- Boulder Mojo Risin
- O’Hara’s Celtic Stout
- Rogue Hazelnut Nectar
- Great Divide Titan IPA
- Troegs Pale Ale
Go into a Worcester Bar or Club and chances are you will find a DJ or band on any given day of the week—from places like Nick’s, Dive Bar, Ralph’s Diner, Lucky Dog, Jose Murphy’s, Cavo D’Oro, or even Irish Times you’ll be able to enjoy a drink and listen to a band’s set or get down to what a DJ is spinning. One thing that many Worcesterites have been looking for is a place somewhere in the middle, where dancing is more formalized and seen as an Art—often found as the art of Salsa.
On Monday’s and Tuesdays, at 6:15pm, Salsa Storm teaches you Salsa—from basic footwork to partnering, spins, patterns and combinations. While it is a great way to get closer with your partner, it is also a great way to meet someone new. This is the perfect opportunity to have some fun without having to have any experience.
Dance the Night Away:
Salsa SUNDAYS (2nd and 4th Sundays of each month)(21+)
@ Salsa Storm 9 Harrison St.
February 22nd, March 8th, March 22nd, April 12th & April 26th
5pm – 9pm / 5pm – 6pm dance lessons
Admission $10 with lesson / $5 after lesson
Salsa SOCIALS (monthly) (21+)
@ Fiddlers Green 19 Temple Street
March 21st
with DJ Underground
7pm – 12:30pm / 7pm – 8pm dance lesson
Admission $10
Salsa SOCIALS (monthly) (21+)
April 18th
featuring a Salsa Orchestra Curubande (with their CD release)
7pm – 12:30pm / 7pm – 8pm dance lesson
Admission $15
Seven’s HOT Salsa Nights (every other month) (21+)
@ Seven’s Lounge 287 Main St
March 28th
9pm – 2am / 10pm – 11pm dance lesson
with DJ Rey G
Admission $10
Seven’s HOT Salsa Nights (every other month) (21+)
@ Seven’s Lounge 287 Main St
May 2nd
9pm – 2am / 10pm – 11pm dance lesson
with DJ Rey G
Admission $10
Bocados Salsa Night (2nd Thursday of the month)
@ Bocados 82 Winter St
March 12th & April 9th
9pm – 11pm
Performance at 9:30pm
Live Salsa band music
Free
For more information on formal classes at their studio or where they go as a group, visit their SceneProfile page.
