where the party's at: halloween

Here's your roundup of local bar offerings for Halloween weekend:

FRIDAY

• The Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road, has a party featuring a costume contest with cash prizes. 706-507-3418.

• There's a downtown block party in which one cover gives you access to the majority of Broadway bars. Participating venues boast costume contests, prizes and drink specials.

• Beyond downtown, SoHo Bar and Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, celebrates Halloween with party tunes from The M&M Band. Throughout the night, cash and prizes will be awarded for multiple categories of costumes. The bar will also give away a trip to Biloxi. 706-568-3316.

• Phenix City hot spot Broad Street Blues, 913 Broad St., has a party with prizes and music from Mojo:Saint. The action starts at 8 p.m. and cover is $5. 334-297-3200.

• Neighborhood bar Pop-A-Top, 210 32nd St., will welcome guests beginning around 7 p.m. There will be costume prizes and door prizes, as well as free hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers and side dishes. No cover. Saturday, the hot spot hosts a free cookout beginning at 2 p.m. 706-323-9292.

• Aqua Nightclub, 1812 Midtown Drive, celebrates with a costume contest and cash prizes. No cover. Party starts at 6 p.m.

• Martini and cigar bar Belloo's, 900 Front Ave., has a costume contest with cash prizes. There will also be giveaways and spooky cocktails. Claiborne & Friends entertain. The action begins around 8 p.m. and cover is $5. 706-494-1584.

• The Saloon & Oyster Bar, 6005 Macon Road, hosts a performance by Boneheadz and a costume contest beginning at 9 p.m. No cover. 706-568-8400.

• H2O, 6499 Veterans Parkway, has a costume contest with cash prizes of up to $1,000. Register by 10 p.m. One cruise trip and one Las Vegas trip will be given away via drawing. Cover is $10 non-costumed and $5 costumed. 706-327-9700.

SATURDAY

• H2O hosts a second Halloween party, also featuring a costume contest with cash prizes of up to $1,000. Register by 10 p.m. The bar's giving away another cruise trip and Las Vegas trip, too. Cover is $10 non-costumed and $5 costumed. 706-327-9700.