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Prohibition Week & Halloween Party at Rustic Root
Rustic Root (Gaslamp Quarter) · San Diego
535 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
A 1920s-themed speakeasy night at Rustic Root with full dinner service, live jazz and Prohibition-era cocktails, including tableside martinis from a vintage cart. On Halloween it becomes a late-night party with a live DJ.
Heads up
- Halloween party start time conflicts: the venue page says 8 p.m., while the KPBS and Reader listings say 9 p.m.
When
- Fri, Oct 30Dinner 5–9:30 p.m. with live jazz
- Sat, Oct 31Dinner 5–9:30 p.m. with live jazz; Halloween DJ party from 8 p.m. (venue) or 9 p.m. (listings)
Halloween party with live DJ; dinner receipt gets you in; party-only tickets sold separately
Dates are stated explicitly by the source.
Getting in
$10 per party reservation fee (per KPBS/Reader); dinner and drinks extra. Halloween party: free with dinner receipt, or a party-only ticket (price not published).
Reserve through OpenTable on Rustic Root's site. Roaring '20s attire encouraged, costumes welcome. Hidden speakeasy entrance. Party-only tickets may sell out.
- Party-only ticket price not published and may sell out.
- Dinner hours (5–9:30 p.m.) and the $10 reservation fee come from media listings, not the venue page.
Where
Sources
- rusticrootsd.com venue
Oct 29–31, 2026 dates; dinner with live jazz; Oct 31 Halloween party with live DJ starting 8 PM; dinner receipt as admission; party-only tickets through OpenTable; address 535 Fifth Ave - kpbs.org media
Daily Oct 29–31, 2026 from 5 PM; $10 per party, reservations required; Halloween party at 9 PM with DJ; party tickets may sell out - sandiegoreader.com media
Oct 30 and Oct 31, 2026, 5–9:30 p.m.; $10; Halloween party from 9 p.m.