A graveyard smash, caught on in a flash, ’tis the season of the Monster Mash. And, wa hoo, for us living beings, Central Station Hotel is ready to mash along with us.
This year, the historic hotel is hosting its first-ever monstrous dance party with live music and themed food and drinks. Costumes are encouraged, for later in the night, a costume contest will take place, and who doesn’t want to want to face one of man’s biggest fears — being judged by others — on this night of fright? Judges — whose identity Jeremy Sadler, general manager of the hotel, withholds for the sake of intrigue — are looking for creativity, originality, and overall spook factor. Winners may be privy to one of the night’s giveaways, including a hotel stay or food and beverage credit.
“Bar staff will also be decked out in their favorite costumes, with some staff in deadly attire serving our house-made poisons around the lounge,” Sadler says. Created by Cooper Bradshaw, manager of the hotel’s Eight & Sand bar, the poison menu, aka the drink menu, includes the Graceland Ghost, Poisoned at the Play, Stax Slasher, and Murder on Main. “My favorite has to be Poisoned at the Play,” Sadler says of the concoction of absinthe, mint, lime, gin, and chartreuse.
Joining in on the fun are DJs Jake One and Supreme La Rock, both hailing from Seattle, the home of the Cullen vampires. “It is a rarity that Jake does solo DJ sets. This is a special occasion for Memphis,” says Sadler. “We are lucky to have both of these Seattle DJ legends in Memphis for a Halloween party.”
Halloween at Central Station Hotel, 545 S. Main, Friday, October 29th, 5 p.m.-close, free.