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Posted: 12:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012

Scare up some grown-up Halloween fun

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OCTOBER 16, 2012-ATLANTA: Food 101 bartender Patrick Nolan mixes up a Vampire-tini for Halloween Go-Guide cover story on Tuesday, Oct. 16th, 2012. PHIL SKINNER /PSKINNER@AJC.COM
Scare up some grown-up Halloween fun photo
Stoli Bombshell cocktail made with Stoli Vanil Vodka and a photo of The Prime Burger with cheese and bacon available at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Each are $6 all night long at the bar. Please credit Fleming’s Steakhouse & Wine Bar. HANDOUT PHOTO - NOT FOR RESALE
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RA Sushi’s Boo Bash Grape Ghoulade. Photo credit: RA Sushi. HANDOUT PHOTO - NOT FOR RESALE

By Bob Townsend

Trick or treat is kid stuff. Put on your costume or evening attire and get out and scare up some grown-up Halloween fun at bars, restaurants, and even theaters and museums around Atlanta.

Food 101 — Sandy Springs

The ghosts and ghouls are at Food 101 in Sandy Springs as the restaurant gets in the spirit with spooky decorations and witches’ brew cocktails. Chef Justin Keith offers a four-course, $50-wine-pairing menu in the private dining room on Oct. 30. On Halloween night, there’s a costume contest with prizes in the bar. Oct. 30-31. 4969 Roswell Road, 404-497-9700, www.food101atlanta.com.

Earl Smith Strand Theatre — Marietta Square

The Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square will present the singing, dancing rock ’n’ roll spectacular “Strandemonium” starting Friday and running through Halloween. Spooky music classics such as “Monster Mash” will be brought to life on stage by ghastly ghouls and voluptuous vampires. $20. Oct. 26-31. 117 North Park Square, 770-293-0080 , www.EarlSmithStrand.org.

Fernbank Museum — Druid Hills

Eat, drink and be spooky at Fernbank’s Friday Martinis & IMAX Fright Night adult Halloween party featuring live music by Frankenfunk, screenings of “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” cocktail specials and a costume contest. $7-$12. Oct. 26. 767 Clifton Road NE, 404-929-6300, www.fernbankmuseum.org.

Cibo e Beve — Sandy Springs

At Cibo e Beve in Sandy Springs, chef Linda Harrell will create a tribute to Stephen King on Halloween night with small plate dishes such as “Carrie,” with blood sausage and beluga lentils, and “Children of the Corn,” a corn and lobster frittelle with fonduta. Oct. 31. 4969 Roswell Road, Suite 245, 404-250-8988, www.ciboatlanta.com.

Meehan’s – Sandy Springs

Meehan’s Public House in Sandy Springs hosts a Saturday night Halloween Bash with 80s’ cover band Iron Mullet, a cash prize for the best costume, and drink specials, including “Hunch Punch.” Oct. 27. 227 Sandy Springs Plaza, 404-843-8058, www.101concepts.com/meehanssandysprings.

RA Sushi — Midtown RA

Sushi in Midtown celebrates Halloween with Boo Bash 2012. “Boo Bites” include sushi and appetizer specials, such as Voodoo Crispy Chicken. “Potent Potions,” such as Grape Ghoulade, a costume contest, and a guest DJ keep the ghoulin’ good times going. Oct. 31. 1080 Peachtree Street, 404-267-0114, www.RASushi.com.

Atkins Park Tavern — Virginia-Highland

Atkins Park Tavern in Virginia-Highland has a Halloween night “Hangover” party, with the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” playing as guests sip Terrapin Big Hoppy Monster ale and Jack Daniels specials and do the “Time Warp” again. Oct. 31. 794 North Highland Ave., 404-876-7249, www.atkinspark.com

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse — Dunwoody

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar gets into the spirit by extending its popular “5 for $6 ’til 7” bar menu until close on Halloween night. Nibbles include sweet chili calamari and sips include Mark West California pinot noir and Widmer Rotator IPA. Oct. 31. 4501 Olde Perimeter Way, 770-698-8112, www.FlemingsSteakhouse.com

Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub — Brookhaven

Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub is hosting its second annual Halloween night party and costume contest with drink specials for guests who come dressed in the spookiest attire. Look for Halloween-inspired food and listen to live music, too. Oct. 31. 1410 Dresden Drive, 404-474-9600, www.K-Pub.com.

The Family Dog — Morningside

The Family Dog in Morningside launches its Looney for Tunes Halloween “cartoon character” costume contest Saturday with live music from the Deadfields. Oct. 27. $5 cover after 9 p.m. 1402 N. Highland Ave., Suite 8, 404-249-0180, www.thefamilydogatlanta.com.

Loews Atlanta Hotel — Midtown

Costumes on the “Woof” on the Terrace at the Loews Atlanta Hotel is a Halloween Eve party and pet costume contest where guest judges rate their favorite contestants. Music by Joel Rabe of Lethal Rhythms and canine-inspired cocktails available for purchase. Free to attend, but guests should RSVP in advance to loews@thereynoldsgroupinc.com. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. 1065 Peachtree Street, 404-745-5000, www.loewshotels.com.

Drinkshop — Downtown

On Saturday, Drinkshop at the W Atlanta Downtown mixes up magical potions and mysterious concoctions of Witches, Warlocks and Wizards, with a trio of flights representing the Halloween theme. Oct. 27. 45 Ivan Allen Junior Blvd., 404-582-5800, www.watlantadowntown.com/drinkshop.

CineBistro — Brookhaven

CineBistro movie theatre in Brookhaven is celebrating Halloween in its lobby lounge with decorations and festive fall cocktails served in freshly carved pumpkins through Nov. 18. 1004 Town Blvd., Suite 1070, 404-333-074, www.cobbcinebistro.com.

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