Halloween NYC 2026: Bar Crawl & Parties

Halloween weekend on the Lower East Side: the Halloween Bar Crawl at The DL and The Delancey on Fri Oct 30 and Halloween night (one ticket, two venues, costume contest), plus the $5 Downtown Halloween Bar Fest on Oct 31.

Choose your night

Halloween Bar Crawl — Night one

· 9 PM – 4 AM · The DL × The Delancey · Lower East Side

  • Two venues, one ticket: The DL and The Delancey
  • Start at either venue (pick the matching ticket)
  • Costume contest, giveaways and a photo booth
  • Creepy cocktails and monster beats till late

Tickets on Posh. Get Friday tickets

Downtown Halloween Bar Fest — Halloween day · $5

· 12 PM – 8 PM · 30+ downtown venues · The DL included

  • One wristband unlocks 30+ downtown bars and clubs
  • Check in at your ticketed venue for your wristband
  • Exclusive drink specials at participating venues
  • Rain or shine · all sales final · subject to capacity

$5 tickets on Eventbrite. Get the $5 wristband

Halloween Bar Crawl — Halloween night

· 9 PM – 4 AM · The DL × The Delancey · Lower East Side

  • Halloween night, at two Lower East Side favorites
  • One ticket for The DL and The Delancey
  • Costume contest, giveaways and a photo booth
  • Flexible check-in at the venue of your choice

Tickets on Posh. Get Saturday tickets

Inside the crawl

  • 2 venues, 1 ticket — The DL and The Delancey, a short walk apart on Delancey Street. Go back and forth all night.
  • Costume contest — Come dressed to win. Last year brought Power Rangers, monsters and full-body blue.
  • Giveaways — Prizes handed out through the night.
  • Photo booth — Proof of the costume, for the group chat and the feed.
  • Creepy cocktails — Cold drinks and Halloween pours, all night.
  • Monster beats — Non-stop dancing until the very late hours.

How the crawl works

  1. Pick your night — Friday the 30th, Halloween day, or Halloween night. Or all three.
  2. Pick where you start — For the bar crawls, choose the ticket for the venue you want to begin at: The DL or The Delancey.
  3. Show your ticket + ID — Check in at your venue with your ticket and a valid 21+ photo ID.
  4. Haunt both venues — Your ticket covers The DL and The Delancey all night long.

Two venues, one ticket

The DL — 95 Delancey St, corner of Ludlow. The Delancey — 168 Delancey St, a few blocks east. Both on the Lower East Side.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between the three tickets?
The Halloween Bar Crawl runs two nights, Friday October 30 and Saturday October 31 (Halloween night). One ticket covers The DL and The Delancey on the Lower East Side. The Downtown Halloween Bar Fest is a separate daytime event on Saturday October 31, 12–8 PM, hosted by Brianna Chickenfry: a $5 wristband for 30+ downtown venues, The DL included.
Can I start the bar crawl at The Delancey?
Yes. The crawl has flexible check-in: choose the ticket for the venue you want to start at, The DL or The Delancey, then move between both all night.
Do I have to wear a costume?
Costumes are encouraged, not required. But the costume contest, the photo booth and the whole room are better in one.
What do I need to get in?
Your ticket and a valid government-issued photo ID. The DL is strictly 21+ (“No ID, no entry”); passports are accepted, IDNYC cards and foreign driver’s licenses are not.
How does the Downtown Halloween Bar Fest work?
Check in at your ticketed venue for your official wristband, then explore the participating venues and their drink specials between 12 and 8 PM. Entry is first-come, first-served and subject to capacity. Rain or shine; all sales are final. Tickets are sold on Eventbrite.
Can I get a table for Halloween?
Yes. Book bottle service at The DL for Friday or Saturday on this page or at thedl-nyc.com/bottle-service. Packages start at $500.
Where is The DL?
The DL is at 95 Delancey Street, on the corner of Ludlow on the Lower East Side. The F, J, M and Z stop one block away at Delancey St – Essex St.

Find us

The DL — 95 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002 (Corner of Delancey & Ludlow, Lower East Side)

Subway: F, J, M, Z to Delancey St – Essex St, one block away. 21+ with valid ID.

Telephone: (212) 228-0909

Email: info@thedl-nyc.com

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