Zombie Hipster Yelpoween @ The Viper Room

Lt. Dangle. I have never seen him get this much attention. Maybe it was the modifications to his costume to make it as tight as possible. It might have been his epic dance on the stage as he thrust the microphone stand back and forth to Baby Got Back
. All I know is, I’ve never seen a man get eye f (*&&^@ so hard in my life.
Free flowing of vodka, Dawn of the Dead playing in the background, and great music created this epic elite party. It truly was the start to the best Halloween I’ve ever had.

I’m about to admit something I usually try to gloss over…
I’m a theater nerd.
That’s right people. Point and laugh if you must, but I was one of those UCLA North Campus Drama Major people who would talk to themselves trying to learn lines and dress in elaborate costumes because of some lame ass re-​envisioned Brecht play set in a futuristic wasteland…
Yeah, it’s embarrassing.
So when I say that I love Halloween, I need you to understand that it’s not at a «normal» level of enjoyment. No, my friends, Halloween is to Theater geeks what Miley Cyrus is to the guys from To Catch a Predator.
Basically, it’s a sickness.
So the fact that Dawson, the best CM Unilocal ever did know, pulled out all the stops to throw a Zombie-​Hipster Halloween Party in the heart of Hollyweird on the one night of the year that I am able to let my inner theater geek out in full force and not be ridiculed is, to put it mildly, fucking awesome.
Parking? Check
(yeah it was 20 bucks you cheap bastards… it’s LA on HALLOWEEN, that was a no brainer)
Walking distance from Santa Monica Blvd? Check.
Free drinks? Check.
A costume theme that I can adhere to without spending ANY money and solely through applying the makeup application skills I learned in Theater school? CHECK CHECK AND CHECK.
So basically, I got to dress up, drink, dance, go see a bunch of other freaks do the same and it cost me no money at all because I was smart enough to carpool.
Ladies and gentlemen… this all adds up to the best Halloween party this Drama Major has ever attended.
Next year, I’m dressing up as Dawson for Halloween which pretty much means I’m gonna dress as a kick ass party planner.

Dear Unilocal HQ,
No one rocked it like Dawson. She was my favorite LA CM. Yes, I loved Stephy, Aunny, Sarah and Veronica but Dawson was a Unilocaler I knew before she became a CM. She is my friend and I don’t like it when a corporation treats my friends with so little care.
Unilocal, you are making no sense to me right now. I’m completely disgusted and disheartened.
Not only did her elite events rock, her spirit and enthusiasm infused the whole community. She was the spitfire in the highest heels you can imagine. No one can ever replace her. I saw her bring back old school Unilocalers who gave up on the site and show newbies «the Unilocal way.»
Incredibly unhappy,
Shauna D
p. s. 5 stars for what is now Dawson’s last elite event
1 star for Unilocal

What can I say? I mean a FREE party for Elites on Halloween… AWESOME! Why on Earth would I pay upwards of $ 100 to go to some party in Hollywood or some annoying rave when I can hang out at a gathering of some of my favorite people where the booze is free and the faces are friendly and familiar?
My friends and I decided to carpool, and being a native and having been to the Santa Monica shin dig before, I knew traffic would be nuts, so we decided to get there early and get some food before the party. We arrived in Hollywood at 6:15 and apparently that was a bonus because we only paid $ 20 for parking, not $ 30. We parked our car and walked over to Frankie and Johnnies on Sunset.
After dinner we walked back to the venue, got in line, and got in in no time. The free vodka drinks and beer were very popular. Also, I liked that they didn’t charge me for soda. I don’t drink, and a lot of the time at these Elite events, they charge me for soda. The Viper Room did not. Thank you. Service was slow, but when they are giving away anything for free, I usually expect that.
The tunes were rocking, I mean you even got ME to dance, which NEVER happens… EVER. The costume contest was great, I particularly liked the Dangle-​off, of which our friend and Jon Z’s +1, Phil took the grand prize home. All of the costumes were great, I saw some great originals (like Ed C.) and some super sexy ladies (Libby R, Tara C, Soleil D, Keisha, Laura… well the list goes on and on) and of course, Lindsay Lohan flashed me her bush!
Overall, it was a great time, thanks Dawson for another stellar LA Elite event as always!

Dawson… hat’s off to you for putting on a well-​organized Hallows Eve shindig. My +1 and I were fortunate enough not to have been slammed with $ 30 parking. We decided to hole up at the WeHo Andaz on Sunset and take a cab. I’m sorry to hear about @liezl’s experience… I would have been kicking some valet ass.
I’m embarrassed to say, I’ve never been to the Viper Room (as a third generation Angeleno who spent countless nights headbanging on the strip). I was surprised by how small it was. In the context of the night, it seemed the right size to me.
Considering how often I find myself laughing at forum posts, I’m not surprised at the creativity of the costumes. Edgar’s Milk Carton was most memorable. I wasn’t able to stay very long so I didn’t get to meet as many Unilocalies as I would have liked to. I also didn’t get to see the band or the costume contest which I’m sure was entertaining.
I agree the Ed Hardy bartender dude was a bit of a douche, but I just ordered from the lovely bar maid walking around taking orders. If ever you are worried about weak drinks, order vodka gimlets. You can’t go wrong… unless you drink three of them in one hour and then you find yourself in the morning at Canters eating corned beef hash and sipping a bloody mary from a straw.
Thanks for an awesome evening Dawson. Wish I had gotten a chance to thank you in person… it wasn’t for a lack of trying. Thanks Liezl for the only picture we have of ourselves and I’m sorry you got roched.

Was great to see all the Unilocalers in costumes!
To those who saw me: YES, I WAS WEARING A COSTUME!
I don’t dress up like that when I go out!!!
I was dressed up as a douchebag, with a fake tan… :D
The event was great. Prizes, dance-​offs, free booze, free candy, cute girls in costumes… firecrotch!
I was soooooo glad we had free beer and free vodka, cause I don’t drink tequila. Great going, Dawson!!!
Sunset was definitely brutal, but it usually is. Hard to complain about traffic and parking when we were all treated to boat-​load of free booze.
Keep up the great work, Dawson and Unilocal!!!:D

Free vodka and candy– I was a happy camper! I loved the candy table, with little bags to fill up. Plus, I picked up a Unilocal koozee and another shot glass to make a matching pair with the one I got on Fri night! Yay! I loved seeing all the great costumes that Unilocalers came out with. I can’t complain about parking or jerky bar tenders either– the guy who made my drinks was super nice, and I got dropped off, so no $ 30+ parking for me! I was just disappointed by how quickly the place cleared out after the Elite event– everyone hiked off down the hill to watch the parade or left all together! People, 6-​inch stripper heels were not made for hiking up and down hills! ^_^
Dawson, thanks for a great party, and all the yummy candy I am now carrying in my purse!

I’ve pretty much loved every elite event that I’ve gone to, so it pains me to give last night’s festivities such a low rating, but I can’t seem to go any higher than two stars.
The $ 25 parking was alright, seeing as I’ve paid $ 15 – 20 in the past to wander around the Weho parade route and we were able to walk down from the venue.
I was confused at first as to what drinks were comped, since there was no list available, and the bartender was a dick. Took forever to take my order, even though I was one of the first ones to the bar, gave me only one drink when I asked for two, and totally ignored my friend. Seriously. Wouldn’t give him the time of day. The only redeeming quality of this service was the girl that was walking around with a tray taking orders. She rocked! And she saved us from continuing our experience with the guy in the front.
I’m going to sound like a lame-​ass moucher with this comment, but I expected some sort of edibles. Besides candy, I mean. There’s always a nice spread at these events, and my friend was starving. I told him to hold off and we’d grab something when we got there, but there was nothing. :(

Great party made by Dawson! 5 stars for her! 4 Stars for spending Halloween in an impacted Hollywood night.
The only debbie downer was the insane parking prices, thank god Kanye West aka Pretty Ricky, was able to help me score some $ 8.00 parking. Otherwise I would have trekked my arse, early home! Nifty costumes, go to bumblebees, random police officers, the milk carton, a ninja, and of course Kanye West of the VMAs interrupting anybody and almost everybody. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see all my favorite Unilocalers because the lighting made it somewhat difficult (that or I was just really blind). Drinks were definitely made decent, unfortunately the prices left a sour feeling in my stomach shortly after (but it’s Hollywood so I should have expected that one coming).
Viper Room as a venue was decent, but a bit small, had the bigger portion upstairs with a small bar and lounge area downstairs. Enough to get a two step or bump and grind on with your favorite ghoulish mister/​mistress (whatever floats your boat). The band that played was decent, too bad I left pretty early so I was already pooped out of energy. Otherwise, at least I got to celebrate one halloween in the city that hipsters come to life. Thanks Dawson and everyone else who made it possible. Cheers!

I was fortunate enough to avoid the $ 30 parking fee by parking at a lot farther away. I was even more lucky that I got the 2^nd to last spot in that particular lot. I would hate to think the hassle fellow Unilocalers had to go through to just to find some decent parking real estate.
The Viper Room was great in it’s vibe and it’s crowd. It had that dark, seedy, hole in the wall sort of feel that really appeals to my sensibilities. Unfortunately the drinks were a lil on the weak side despite the fact I downed 2 screwdrivers in one sitting. The candy table was a neat idea, and I was able to stuff my face with choco-​goodness and save some extra for home.
I should have been a wee bit more careful about reading the email, because I didn’t realize that there wouldn’t be any food. I had to walk across the street to Panini’s Pizza to grab a bite to eat. Funny enough, we weren’t the only ones who had that bright idea as we ran into other Unilocalers in line.
It was fun to dress up and hang out with old Unilocaler friends and meet new ones on the way. Honestly, I’ve never seen so many Lt. Dangles on a stage dancing at the same time. Hi-​larious. Good times were had there. Thanks Dawson for setting this up!

Ok any event that you show up to with the three hotties like I did on your arm and follow it with free booze, candy, and great company through out is A-​OK in my book, wait 4 stars is yah I’m a fan… but I digress.
Yes parking was $ 30 but I expected that in Hollywood on Halloween, who doesn’t?!? Yes it may not have been the best service AT the bar but I had a nice cocktail waitress continuously deliver me drinks and she called me honey too so… uh yeah, rather share the tip there than the bartenders fore mentioned. Costume contest was great with my lady bringing in the Sexiest costume award, yes I know guys you all ask what is she doing with that dude… I don’t know fellas but I can’t complain… Damn Debbie was a busy bee!!! Is it my charming tights maybe???
I was fortunate to have meet many new people over the course of the evening. We ate pizza across the street to tide us over and really enjoyed Wayward Sons later after a round of about 40 minutes of dance party downstairs with a few random Unilocalers and some nonyelpers alike. I loved the huge «vagina» bartender downstairs, we never did go back for those shots on her… damn!!! Over all the night was a blast including so many amazing costumes at the carnival, yeah the guys were a little hotter than the ladies. Good times

If I had to factor in nasty traffic and sky-​high prices for parking, I would probably have to give this event 2 – 3 stars. HOWEVER, none of this is Dawson’s or the rest of the Unilocal staff’s fault so I can’t dock them for these things! Besides, I took the bus to Hollywood… ended up paying $ 2.50 for a round trip.
Anyway, like I said in another Unilocal event review that I love how Unilocal gets me out of my comfort zone to try new things. So last night was the first time I ever put on make-​up to look like a dead person. I tried going for a «ran over runner» look, but people probably thought I was just some dead 80’s chick (sans the neon colored clothes). I was very happy with how my +1’s bloody, pulpy skin turned out though. It looked especially good in the low-lighting…heheh.
I liked the candy buffet and strategically placed Unilocal pumpkins. They were super adorable. Sadly, I can’t give this event 5 stars because I had a hard time seeing anything at the event. I wish there was more lighting bc I couldn’t see a lot of people’s cool costumes. It took me a few seconds to realize why Roman T. called himself a douche bag (orange skin and popped collar) and it took me a few minutes before I could spot my friend Kat L. and her beautiful aunt. Oh, and the bartender started charging people for drinks before 9PM, but I didn’t experience any douche baggery from him. Maybe it was because I ordered cranberry juice and not alcohol???
Overall, I enjoyed myself at the Viper Room and want to thank Dawson for holding an event there because I had never been before. I love experiencing new things!

Holy crap what a party! And I got photos to prove it:
Dawson and crew did a great job making everything festive for the occasion. I arrived early to avoid as much traffic as possible, so I was able to help carry a few of the carved pumpkins inside… well done, the pumpkins rocked!
I met great new people and saw many old friends. Joy was in the air for me last night, dang it I love Halloween! The moon was almost full, to add even more flavor to the evening.
I parked at a lot on Doheny, just off Sunset, for 20 bucks. It was only a couple blocks from Viper Room, worked out great. I had no problem getting out around midnight-​1am and heading West on Sunset. It was still gridlock heading East, though, backed up well into Beverly Hills.
That zombie movie at Viper Room caught my attention at its beginning and I pretty much watched the whole thing. Why oh why did I ignore the fact that scary movies freak me out, after the fact!!!
Damn. It took years for me to get over Sixth Sense.
So. When I finally did get home to my dark, empty house, I was afraid to go inside. Stop laughing!
I sat in the garage listening for zombie sounds, heard nothing. So I ventured in, and checked all the rooms and all the closets… still nothing.
I went to my office to check out the night’s photos. Every minute I was turning around to see if a zombie was sneaking up behind me. True. I was scared shitless.
Finally, I got up and turned all the lights on, in every room, and tried to go to sleep on a couch. Right.
I heard sounds all over the place.
Made a stiff drink.
Finally passed out from exhaustion, admidst enough lights to illuminate a movie set.
Obviously, the zombies didn’t get me. Yet.
Drinks at Viper Room were plenty strong for me. I had two vodka sodas and that was sufficient to last all the way through my trek down the hill to Santa Monica Blvd. madness.
I lost Edgar and Ricky in the crowd, almost as soon as we arrived, so I was on my own with camera.
I walked till the blisters on my feet had blisters, then hobbled back to my car…
The parking attendant reminded me that, when I’d arrived at his all-​night lot, I told him I was not going home till the sun came up. I was gonna get my 20 bucks worth.
Well…the best laid plans of mice and zombies…
This was one of my best Halloweens ever, is my point.
Good friends, good cheer, good times.
I hope all this joy in my heart makes me zombie-proof…cuz I sure could use some sleep tonight…: O

I’m sorry, I really wanted to give this a good review. This was also the first event I was able to take my boyfriend to, so I was looking forward to exposing him to the fantastic events that I’ve disappeared to over the last couple months.
but…
it was a mess, for me at least.
I appreciate the venue, it was a good opportunity to visit a historic place. However considering the adjacent festivities, the traffic was a nightmare at 645… and I was already coming from hollywood!
… then realizing the $ 10 – 15 parking behind the viper room was $ 30. What the hell? Wasn’t prepared for Staple Center VIP parking prices.
So I took the $ 20 I had and found a lot that charged $ 15 on Horn and W. Sunset next to Coffee Bean, headed a block over to the viper room, where I was met by a bartender who was kinda a dick, and served up a pretty weak drink.
An hour, a handful of candy, and a drink later, the boyfriend and I left, where we retrieved my car, only to find out when we got home, that the valet rifled through my car, stole my ipod AND the Toad figurine I had in my cup holder.
While I’m sure lots of other people had good times, I’ve experienced better.
Oh well, Happy Halloween to me.
:|

This was a night of firsts!
First time at…
–The Viper Room
–The Hustler store
–Falafel place across from the Hustler store (and having some kind of peta wrap that was excellent!)
–The WeHo Parade
–I might be on Perez HIlton soon.
–Free Pineapple Vodka!
–the list continues…
Anyway thanks Dawson for picking this place and giving me somewhere to go on halloween!!! Free alcohol, candy (i didnt’ take advantage of it!) and live music. Oh and the douche ed hardy bartender was nice to me! I ordered a mimosa and he said, «i’ll make it for you but it’s going to be really expensive… I have free beer and vodka» So thanks guy for the heads up! I saved me $$
Future note: remember to factor in weho, santa monica closure and bring lots of change if plan on parking at the meters.
Btw, it was nice seeing everyone!!!