Salem on Halloween is about as packed as the Green Line on game days —
and with good reason: the city’s dining and drinking hotspots are all
treats, no tricks. For a sophisticated spin on the de rigueur costume
party, head to the Halloween celebration at Sixty2 on Wharf (62
Wharf Street, Pickering Wharf, Salem, 978.744.0062). The soiree at this
Mediterranean-inspired bar runs from 7 p.m. to midnight and includes
passed appetizers, a cash bar, and prizes for the most creative
costumes. Tickets ($35) must be reserved in advance at 978.744.0062.
For a $10 cover charge, Finz (76 Wharf Street,
Pickering Wharf, Salem, 978.744.8485), a go-to for creative twists on
classic seafood (wasabi-Stoli oysters, anyone?), hosts its Halloween
shindig from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., complete with costumes, a DJ, and
dancing. If live music is more of your thing, monster-mash your way
over to the Hangovers Costume Party at Rockafellas (231
Salem Street, Salem, 978.745.2411), where local cover band the
Hangovers will play ’80s dance favorites for the masked crowd beginning
at 8:30 p.m. A $25 cover charge gets you in; your over-the-top getup
could win you $500 cash in the costume contest.
