Hoboken tends to go all out when it comes to Halloween stretching the one-day event to a week long festivity! So where should you go? Choose wisely because unless you get to the bars early, there will be long lines and some places can have steep cover fees. We’ve done all the digging for you, so that you can spend your time brainstorming a killer costume idea and stocking up on pumpkin beers. From pumpkin carving contests, to pub crawls, to costume contests and scavenger hunts – there’s plenty to do over the next few days and a lot of money to win!

3-Day Halloween Pub Crawl

If you can’t decide which bar to attend, the Halloween Pub Crawl could be just the event you’re looking for. It’s $25 for an all-access pass to all three days. View venue details and purchase tickets here.

$25 All Access Pass – Thursday, Friday & Saturday Pub Crawl

$3 Domestic Drafts

$4 Domestic Bottles

$5 Mixed Well Cocktails

Bar Specials THURSDAY, OCT 30th

Maxwell’s Halloween Bash – Featuring The Nerds

Maxwell’s Halloween event features live music by The Nerds starting at 9PM.

$10 Cover

Live Music: The Nerds

Starts at 9PM

McSwiggans

I’m not sure if they’re having an official event, but McSwiggans has some pretty sweet drink deals nonetheless. Bring a date and they’ll drink for free all night if you take advantage of the 2 for 1 deals.

2 for 1 Fireball Shots

2 for 1 Bud Lights

2 for 1 Vodka Drinks

The Ale House

The Ale House is hosting a Halloween Costume Contest with Jack Daniels giveaways. Drink specials are available if you follow them on social media.

Halloween Contest

Jack Daniel’s Models giving away prizes

No Cover

The Shannon – Win a Trip to Atlantic City

The Shannon is hosting a Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday night with the grand prize winner, walking away with a weekend trip to Atlantic City.

$5 Fireball Shots

$5 Blood Orange Devotion Drinks

$7 Doubles

$10 Pitchers

Best Costume Prize – Win a trip to Atlantic City!

Wicked Wolf – Pumpkin Fest Carving

It’s not too late to carve a pumpkin before Halloween! Head to the Wicked Wolf on Halloween Eve to scoop out some spooky Jack-O-Lanterns.

$5 Entry Fee; $100 Grand Prize

1 Hour to Carve

$3 Pumpkin Drafts from 7PM-CLOSE

Village Pourhouse – Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Hosting their first ever Halloween Scavenger Hunt, scour Hoboken to find hidden clues and unlock points for your team. Tickets can be purchased here, for around $45. The ticket includes 2 drinks, bar snacks and access to the after party with drink specials.

$45 Scavenger Hunt at 8PM

Bar Specials FRIDAY, OCT 31st

Black Bear – Halloween Costume Contest

With over $600 in prizes, stop by Black Bear to participate in their costume contest! While you’re there, enjoy drink specials including $3 Coors Lights and $6 Stoli drinks.

$400 – Best Group Costume

$100 – Best Couples Costume

$100 – Hottest Costume

$50 – Most Creative Costume

Brass Rail – Orange is the New Black

The Brass Rail is having a themed party, based on the Netflix original series, Orange is the New Black. Come dressed to impress, to win the prize for Scariest Costume.

Cover After 11PM

Scariest Costume Prize

Orange is the New Black Theme

Carpe Diem – Annual Costume Contest

If you’re uptown, be sure to check out Carpe Diem’s costume contest for some cash prizes.

Starts at 9PM

1st Prize Costume – $250

2nd Prize Costume – $150

3rd Prize Costume – $50

Clinton Social – Halloween Masquerade

Clinton Social has shot specials, cash prizes for the best costumes, and a masquerade theme.

Drink Specials:

$5 Jamo Shots

$5 Fireball Shots

Costume Contest:

1st Prize Costume – $250

2nd Prize Costume – $175

3rd Prize Costume – $75

Little Town

Little Town is having a costume party with cash prizes for the best costumes. There was no word on any Halloween drink specials.

Costume Party

Cash Prizes

LuLus – Haunted on the Hudson

Lulus has no cover on Halloween, and is offering Absolute Bottle Specials all night. If you have the best costume, you could win a $250 cash prize!

No Cover

$250 Cash Prize – Best Costume

Absolute Bottle Specials

Special Performance by Tinash

Marty O Briens – Halloween Bash

With a DJ, shot specials and a costume contest, Marty O Briens has all the bases covered for a fun Halloween Bash.

$5 Jameson Shots

$5 Fireball Shots

$500 in Cash & Prizes

DJ AMR at 10PM

McSwiggans

If light beers are your drink of choice, then head over to McSwiggans on Halloween for the best beer specials!

$2 Bud Light Mugs

$2 Coors Light Mugs

Mikie Squared – Halloween Spooktacular

Mikie Squared is hosting a Halloween Spooktacular! The specials aren’t listed on their poster, but here’s what we do know:

Lots of Costume Prizes: Best Costume, Sexiest, Scariest & Best Group Costume

Shot Specials All Night

Pilsener Haus – Halloween at the Haus

Feel like celebrating Halloween at the Haus? Wear your best costume for a chance win a gift certificate. Oh and skip the tight costumes so that you can drink $7 beers without worrying about a beer belly.

$7 Beers

Best Male Costume – Gift Certificate

Best Female Costume – Gift Certificate

Room 84

Room 84 is giving away up to $2,000 in cash prizes on Halloween! They are also hosting a pre-party if you want to get your pre-game on.

Up to $2,000 in Cash Prizes

Pre-Party from 8-11PM

Drink Specials All Night

DJ Nasty J

Tally Ho – Halloween Weekend Bash

Tally Ho has some really great drink specials for Halloween Weekend as well as some awesome cash prizes for the best costumes.

Drink Specials:

$3 Bud Lights

$5 Jack Daniels Specials

$6 Grey Goose Specials

Costume Prizes

$300 – Best Costume

$200 – Best Group Costume

$100 – Sexiest Costume

Teak – Hoboken Horror Story

Teak is throwing a Hoboken Horror Story themed event with up to $3,000 in prizes. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased here. We didn’t see any drink specials listed, so keep that in mind!

$20 Ticket

$3000 in Cash Prizes

DJ David S. of 92.3

The Ale House – Masquerade Party

Have a mask? Then your costume is all figured out! The Ale House is throwing a Masquerade Party with Dos Equis specials.

Dos Equis Specials

The Stewed Cow

Ride Frankie Stewnatra and take advantage of their $3 shot special on Halloween night.

$3 Kentucky Fire Shots

Trinity – Guiness Darkness Reigns

Trinity is hosting their 10th Annual Costume Contest with a Victoria Secrets gift card for the sexiest costume!

$150 Victoria Secret Gift Card – Sexiest Costume

Village Pourhouse – Costume Party

For some reason, some of these events are vague on the details, but Village Pourhouse is hosting a costume contest for Halloween.

Costume Contest – Cash Prizes

DJ All Night

Wicked Wolf – Costume Contest w/Cash Prizes

Get $5 Tito’s Vodka drinks served to you by waitresses in Little Red Riding Hood costumes at the Wicked Wolf. Plus, enter their costume contest for the chance to win cash prizes for:

$500 – Most Original Costume

$400 – Best Group Costume

$300 – Sexiest Costume

And More…

Willie McBrides – 3 Hour Open Bar & Live Music w/Daddy Nobux

Willie McBrides will have live music on Halloween night and the option for a 3 hour open bar.

$19 Open Bar for 3 Hours

Live Band: Daddy Nobux

Bar Specials SATURDAY, NOV 1st

Wicked Wolf – Costume Contest w/Cash Prizes

Wicked Wolf offers the same exact deal Saturday night, as Friday night. Get $5 Tito’s Vodka drinks served to you by Little Red Riding Hood at the Wicked Wolf. Plus, enter their costume contest for the chance to win cash prizes for:

$500 – Most Original Costume

$400 – Best Group Costume

$300 – Sexiest Costume

And More…

Black Bear – Halloween Costume Contest

Black Bear is having another costume contest on Saturday with just as many prizes. Plus, premium drink specials including $7 Grey Goose drinks and for the beer drinkers, $3 Coors Light.

$400 – Best Group Costume

$100 – Best Couples Costume

$100 – Hottest Costume

$50 – Most Creative Costume

Tally Ho – Halloween Weekend Bash

Tally Ho offers up drink specials and costume prizes on Saturday night as well. On Saturday, there are $6 Stoli specials, $3 Coors Lights and $5 Jack Daniels drinks.

Drink Specials:

$3 Coors Lights

$5 Jack Daniels Specials

$6 Stoli Drinks

Costume Prizes

$300 – Best Group Costume

$200 – Sexiest Costume

$100 – Best Costume

Willie McBrides – 3 Hour Open Bar & Costume Contest

Willie McBrides will have live music on Saturday night and the option for a 3 hour open bar for $19.