Hotel Forty Five Scares Up Frightfully Fun Festivities This October

Posted: October 4, 2024

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WHO: Hotel Forty Five, downtown Macon’s historic boutique hotel

WHAT: This October, Hotel Forty Five is brewing up a terror-ific season of festive fall events, from fair-inspired food fun to spooky rooftop thrills. Guests are invited to begin the month with tasty delights at Loom and Hightales for Downtown Macon’s Fair Food Frenzy; enjoy trick-or-treating and spooktacular treats at Reckon Coffee & Wine Bar; and top it all off with the Sip & Scare event on the sixth-floor Hightales Rooftop Bar, featuring a screening of the original classic horror film, Halloween, paired with delicious cocktails.
 
Fair Food Frenzy (Oct. 4-6) – Hotel Forty Five is serving up nostalgia at Loom and Hightales Rooftop Bar along with various local food and retail vendors with a selection of fair-themed food and drinks including Sweet & Salty sweet potato fries with caramel, marshmallow fluff, brown sugar and cinnamon sprinkles; Blue Forty Five fries with blue cheese sauce and fresh blue cheese crumbles; Big Mac Fries with ground beef, shredded lettuce, chopped pickle, diced onions, shredded cheddar cheese and garlic mayo; and Mexican Street Corn with sour cream mayo mixed with lime juice, cotija cheese sprinkles, ancho jalapeño seasoning and the option to add Flaming Hot Cheetos.
 
Trick-or-Treating (Oct. 31, 5 to 8 p.m.) – Calling all ghosts and goblins! Come dressed in your spookiest costumes for a fun night of trick-or-treating through downtown Macon. Hotel Forty Five will hand out candy and serve up spooktacular treats at Reckon Coffee & Wine Bar.
 
Sip & Scare (Oct. 31, 8 to 11 p.m.) – Take Halloween to new heights with the Sip & Scare event at Hightales Rooftop Bar. Dress in your best costume to enjoy a screening of Halloween while sipping on delicious cocktails in a spooky setting. Specialty cocktails will include Witches Brew (Midori, Cointreau, lemon juice); Vampire’s Kiss (Wheatley Vodka, Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur, cranberry juice, lemon juice); and Skeleton Key (Four Roses Bourbon, St. Germain Liqueur, lemon juice, angostura bitters), available at both Loom and Hightales Rooftop Bar.
 
Seasonal Cocktails Available Throughout October
 
Fall in Love (Loom only) Myers Rum, Frangelico, simple syrup, and half/half sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg.

A Piece of Pie (Hightales Rooftop Bar only) Meukow Cognac, lemon, apple cider, simple syrup, spices, and housemade whipped cream.

 
WHEN: Fair Food Frenzy– Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6

Trick-or-Treating – Thursday, October 31, 5 to 8 p.m.

Sip & Scare – Thursday, October 31, 8 to 11 p.m.
 
 
WHERE: Hotel Forty Five – 401 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Georgia
 
 
HOW: For additional information, visit the Events Calendar.

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About Hotel Forty Five

Hotel Forty Five, owned by IDP Properties and Mainsail Lodging & Development, is a 94-room boutique hotel in Macon, Georgia. Joining Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio, an exceptional collection of independent hotels and resorts with unique personalities and spirit, the AAA Three Diamond hotel celebrates the building’s original character and historic significance. Each of Hotel Forty Five’s rooms and suites immerse guests in a timeless experience, providing the ideal space to rest and recharge. Vintage design elements with rich contrasting colors and copper metal accents are featured throughout creating a redefined yet classic finish. Hotel Forty Five boasts three different dining concepts, Loom, Hightales Rooftop Bar and Reckon Coffee & Wine Bar. Occupying one of downtown Macon’s few remaining historic high-rises, the boutique hotel is aptly named after its location on an iconic 45-degree angle, formed by Cherry and First Streets with Cotton Avenue. For more information please go to hotelfortyfive.com, or follow on Instagram, X and Facebook.

About Mainsail Lodging & Development

Mainsail Lodging & Development is an award-winning, Tampa, Florida-based company specializing in hotel, furnished housing, and resort property management and development, marketing and sales. An established company with a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, Mainsail prides itself in finding unique lodging opportunities with a purpose and applying its passion and expertise to each project. Founded by President Joe Collier with a combination of daring vision and dogged determination, Mainsail has built an impressive portfolio of top-branded properties throughout the southeastern United States and Caribbean. Each Mainsail property inspires guests with a distinct character and meticulously crafted, sophisticated style, from a private island resort, and urban culinary showplaces, to waterfront marvels, boutique southern hotels, and a historic jazz era icon. Stay Sojo, Mainsail’s newest brand, provides short-term furnished living options across the country, while Mainsail Vacation Rentals manages a collection of private vacation homes in Florida and the Caribbean. To ensure long-term success and profitability, Mainsail relies on the dedication of its high-performing associates, a growing group of enterprising investors, and a commitment to giving back, every step of the way. MainsailHotels.com

About IDP Properties

IDP Properties is a full-service real estate development firm headquartered in Valdosta, Ga that invests in and redevelops communities. The IDP team has completed over $1 billion dollars in projects and specializes in acquisition, property management, consulting and development. IDP takes pride that each project they develop is as diverse as the communities they serve. IDP Properties’ purpose is to strengthen communities and leave a lasting positive impact.