Culture Wine Bar: A Hair-Raising Halloween Bash on Bree Street

When you climb the stairs from Bree Street and turn right into Culture Wine Bar, expect the unexpected… Stocked with the most wicked selection of South African and international wines, you’re likely to stumble upon more than bottled treasures on the spookiest day of the year. Every year on Halloween, Matt and Roxanne Manning transform their beloved wine bar into a gothic and spine-tinglingly thrilling adventure…

A spooktacular Halloween bash

It all started in 2016 when the couple threw a party for 40 friends in their innercity studio flat… It became an annual tradition, which grew so much that in 2021 they moved it to Culture – and opened it to everyone. A thrilling night of boos, booze and spooky vibes, it’s a time to eat, drink and be scary…

This year they are turning up the fear factor with a little exposure therapy… snakes, spiders, bugs, the theme is “House of Phobias”. Come dressed as your personal phobia – be it chiroptophobia (fear of bats), dentophobia (fear of dentists) or thanatophobia (fear of death), and you could win the coveted title of Best Dressed!

Scarily VIP

If you like your terror from the top shelf, splash out on the VIP ticket, which includes a pre-party reception (from 6.30pm) with canapés, free flowing bubbly and a private performance. You’ll get access via a secret entrance (haunted house vibes in this heritage building!) and join the party having laid the ghosts to rest.

Put on your most hair-raising Halloween attire, pair your fear with a glass of liquid courage from the cellar, say cheers to your fears, and dance the darkness away to live beats and DJ vibes. It promises to be a hauntingly good time.

Good to know The ticket is for admission + a welcome drink. You can book a booth or a table separately and order eats from the bar menu. No under 18s.
Cost R275
R750 (VIP ticket)
Date Friday, 31 October 2025
Time 7.30pm – late
Contact 021 216 0035, wine@culturewinebar.com
Where to find it Culture Wine Bar, 103 Bree Street, Cape Town
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