Haunted Night at Bonne Vie with Costume Prizes

Join us at Bonne Vie for a spooky night of fun, with prizes for the best costumes! Haunted Night at Bonne Vie Sip, Spells & Spirit Gather on this haunted night for a Halloween celebration at Bonne Vie! Sip and sway the night away with a howling playlist, festive themed cocktails, and a serious costume contest with $600 in cash prizes. From flirty or fairy to gothic or scary, dress in your festive best and take over our 2nd-floor Rooftop and Lounge. **Costume Contest** 🥇 1st Place: $300 🥈 2nd Place: $200 🥉 3rd Place: $100 Prizes given as Visa gift cards **Judges** Tierney Plumb, Eater ( @tiers2you ) Brandy, The BeList ( @the.belist ) Carla Sanchez, Spicy Candy DC ( @spicycandydc ) **The Night** 8 PM: Doors open, with drinks, music, and costumes 9 PM: Judging begins Midnight: Winners announced 2 AM: Last call for spirits **Details** Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 8 PM Bonne Vie Cafe & Bistro, 1604 U St NW, Washington, DC (2nd-floor Rooftop & Lounge) Admission: $10. Tickets are sold here on Eventbrite, with a limited number available at the door. Drinks from $10 and cocktails from $12, craft cocktails $14 TEXT: 202.573.8031 with questions Must be 21+ with a valid ID. Costume contest winners must be present at midnight to receive their prizes. No purchase necessary to enter the costume contest. Join us if you dare. 🦇 Rules of Costume Competition 1. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States and who are 21 years of age or older at the time of entry during the event at Bonne Vie at 1604 U ST NW. Void where prohibited. 2. CONTEST PERIOD: Submissions will be accepted 9pm to 11:59 pm October 31, 2026 3. HOW TO ENTER & SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Entrants must submit their names with management of Bonne Vie. 4. JUDGING CRITERIA: All eligible entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges selected by the Sponsor based on the following objective criteria: Best costume. Winner selection is based purely on skill and merit, not chance. 5. PRIZE: One (1) winner will receive a cash prize of $300. Second Place Winner (2) will win $200 and Third Place WInner (3) will receive $100 No alternative prizes or transfers are allowed. 6. WINNER NOTIFICATION: The potential winner will be notified in person on November 1st 2026 at midnight. Winner must be present at Bonne Vie Rooftop to receive their award. 7. GENERAL CONDITIONS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: By submitting an entry, entrants grant the Sponsor a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide license to display and use the submission for promotional purposes. Winner is responsible for any applicable taxes. 8. SPONSOR: Bonne Vie Cafe and Bistro (East End LLC)