Haunt the PHX in Style

Territorial Bar and Grill

37645 N. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek

Creekers Party with costume contest for prizes at 10:30 p.m., bobbing for limes, $3 Corona and Corona Lites, live music from Cross Country Band. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-575-7071.

Tropicana Cafe & Sports Bar

9401 W. Thunderbird Rd., Peoria

Howl-O-Ween with costume contest and karaoke. 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 623-972-9776.

Tupelo Tap Room

1615 W. Camelback Rd.

Half-off drinks for anyone in costume. Live music from Big Mamma and White Bread from 8 p.m. to midnight. No cover. Call 602-274-1513.

Venue of Scottsdale

7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale

Halloween gets some hair-metal as Pump (an Aerosmith tribute band) and Pyromania (Def Leppard tribute band) will perform, along with special guests Helvin, Amuck, and others. Costume contests for cash prizes and drink specials throughout the night also take place. 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. $15. Call 480-945-5150.

The Vine Tavern & Eatery

2808 E. Indian School Rd.

Costume contest with $100 grand prize winner being named at 11 p.m. (winner must be present), $2.50 Coors Light and Molson steins, and karaoke from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 602-957-9806.

Warsaw's Again

15220 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix

Halloween party, drink specials all night, and costume contest for prizes from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 602-992-7476 for cover.

Waterhole

8830 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale

Halloween party, costume contest with a two-night, three-day casino getaway as first prize, DJ music, 75-cent beers from 8 to 9 p.m. and $1 shots through the evening. No cover. Call 623-937-3139.

Yucca Tap Room

29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe

Cancer benefit pre-Halloween show with Sweet Bleeders, Tim Anthonise, Tramps and Thieves, Quarter Inch Crown, Truckers on Speed, and Haggis. Raffles, giveaways, and a costume contest for prizes. 8 p.m. Call 480-967-4777 for cover.

Sunday, October 31:

Ain't Nobody's Bizness

3031 E. Indian School Rd., Ste. 7

Halloween Bash, costume contest -- with categories like Best Dressed and Best Original Costume -- for cash prizes ($200 for first place, $100 for second place, $50 for third). Sign-up is at 9 p.m. and judging is at 10 p.m. 18-and-over, bar with ID. Call 602-224-9977.

Amsterdam

718 N. Central Ave.

Halloween Weekend 2004 continues with a costume contest hosted by Chantelle Douglas and a $250 first prize at 9:30 p.m. (sign up by 9 p.m.). 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 602-258-6122.

Apollo's

5749 N. 7th St.

Best Creative Underwear Night with $1 off drinks for those in their skivvies. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 602-277-9373.

The Blue Bar

4017 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Drink it up at this fete, as the costume contest offers prizes like champagne and cases of beer to the lucky winners. Beer and wine specials all night long (such as $2 off certain imports). 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 480-947-2160.

Bobby McGee's

8501 N. 27th Ave.

Spooktacular Halloween Monster Mash Bash, costume contest at midnight with $200 cash prize. Cheap drinks (like Bloddy Redrum Jell-O shots) from 4 to 8 p.m. Show up early to avoid "scary" line -- dress in costume to get in the fastest. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 602-995-5382.

Casey Moore's Oyster House

850 S. Ash Ave., Tempe

Haunted House Party with The Edge. Ghost hunt, drink specials, costume contest with prizes. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free. Call 480-968-9935.

Cash Inn Country

2140 E. McDowell Rd.

Go country with a costume contest for prizes, "scaryoke," and drink specials all night long. 7 p.m. Call 602-244-9943.

Christopher's Fermier Brasserie & Paola's Wine Bar

2584 E. Camelback Rd.

Halloween's Sexiest Ghoul Soiree contest, winner receives Magnum bottle of Mumm champagne, must be in costume to win but not required for entry. Winner announced at 10 p.m. 5 p.m. to midnight. Call 602-522-2344.

The Complex

2647 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix

Spooky Halloween Show with Calabrese, Speed 63, The Iris, The Abiotx, and the Surgeon Generals. Costume contest for prizes, and free vampire bat with show flier. All ages. 6 p.m. Price TBA. Call 602-347-8325.

Drinx

7330 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale

Sunday Funday Halloween Bash, half-price food and drinks all night long. 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-423-9434.

Encounters

3037 W. Clarendon Ave.

Halloween party with the opening round of cash prize costume contest and a DJ spinning the latest tunes. 8 p.m. Club memberships are $35 for single men, $15 for couples, and free for single ladies. Call 602-230-9680.

Fuel Motorsport Café

2827 E. Bell Rd.

Halloween party. 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 602-788-0500.

Furio

7210 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale

Live music by DJ Pete Salaz. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-945-6600.

George & Dragon Restaurant

4240 N. Central Ave.

Costume contest with the audience deciding who gets cash prizes ($150 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third). Drink specials include $3 Harp and Smithwicks. 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 602-241-0018.

Handlebar-J

7116 E. Becker Lane, Scottsdale

Get a handle on this Halloween hootenanny, with a costume contest for cash prizes, live music by the Herndon Bros. Band, and themed drink specials. 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-948-0110.

Harley's 155

155 W. Camelback Rd.

Costume contest with cash prizes ($100 for first place, $50 for second place, $25 for third) in categories like Most Comical, Most Original, and Best Female Illusionist. DJ music and drink specials all night. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 602-274-8505.