The weekend is ready to show spooky as Lucknowites go all out to have a good time Halloween, mirroring the worldwide festivities now frequent in main Indian cities the place horror meets popular culture.
Throughout the state capital, golf equipment, resorts, eating places, lounges, and bars are internet hosting occasions the place eerie decor blends with ‘spooky’ cocktails and ‘devilish’ feasts designed to hang-out your cravings. With October 31 falling on a Friday, it gives the proper launchpad for a theme that can play out till Sunday at varied venues. Right here’s a glimpse of what’s taking place throughout town.
Error 404 Cocktails
Hazratganj Socials has concocted a spread of quirky cocktails for its Escape from Company Hell night. Drinks with witty names like Ctrl+Alt+Boo, Micromanage, and Error 404: Soul not Discovered are featured on the particular menu. The atmosphere will likely be reworked with tombstones, bloody buntings, bingo playing cards, and quirky posters to match the curated choices. “Now we have taken a tongue-in-cheek take a look at the grind all of us stay by way of and turns it into one thing we are able to snicker, dance, and scream about collectively,” says Divya Aggarwal from Impresario Leisure & Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Rohit Mishra, the F&B supervisor at Centrum Lucknow, says they’re additionally specializing in thematic drinks and meals. “Atmosphere is, in fact, a significant focus, with carved pumpkins, vampires, witches’ caps, and particular music and lighting results. Our signature drinks embrace Vampire Hickey, Double Bloody Witches, Zombie Shrunken Head, and Dracula Kiss, for which we now have additionally sourced particular spooky Tiki glasses.”
Spooky Video games
The celebrations lengthen past Friday. The theme for Melon’s Halloween Worry Fest on the Golf Membership on Saturday is Glow-in-the-Darkish. The occasion will function Halloween video games, glow tattoos, face portray, and a stay techno set by DJ Two Deep.
For the primary time, Fairfield by Marriott is organizing a Halloween bash on Sunday. “Our festivities kick off on Friday, however for Sunday brunch, we now have organized actions for mothers and children. Crafts, participating actions, and loads of presents are an added attraction alongside our particular decor and menu,” says its F&B director, Jitendra Singh.
A horror-themed dress-up get together, a tarot and psychic zone, witch storytelling, a horror cave, and different participating actions are the principle sights on the two-day Halloween Tribe bash at Dobaraa in Phoenix Palassio Mall.
Enjoyable delights
Hyatt Regency’s normal supervisor, Roshan Mendonsa, informs, “To make Halloween particular for partyholics, we’re opening our open-air Penthouse on Satuday, the place folks can get pleasure from our particular decor, curated cocktails, and meals till late into the evening.”
To make Halloween additional particular and hold the festive vibe going, Café Delhi Heights has launched the Pasta La Vista! Pasta Fresca pageant, which can proceed for a fortnight. “This Halloween season, Café Delhi Heights ensures the celebrations proceed with an Italian twist. Patrons can select from recent, handmade varieties like Fettuccine, Spinach and Goat Cheese Ravioli, Linguine, Cannelloni, or Lasagna, and pair them with wealthy, flavourful sauces.”
The Renaissance Lucknow has organised The Sky Turns Depraved! night at its Skybar, a Feast of Frights at its L14 restaurant, whereas its bakery is serving a spread of brews and wickedly tempting Halloween treats.