Trying to help a good friend here. Any places for singles in Richmond that are into horror films, Stephen King, etc. I know of a few groups on Facebook where he can go meet new people, but they aren't really updated. He is going to try some apps this week but ..ehh. Sent him some MeetUp links but again they don't seem very active. Someone told me about horror night at McCormick's, but unsure if that's still a thing. Definitely going to take him to Wonderland one night, maybe Gwar Bar. He's been to Fallout, but not a member. Any recs would be greatly appreciated. Hes super nice, late 30s, good job, & his own place. Everyone deserves to find love in RVA!
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wineNrva OP t1_ja9mt91 wrote
Thank you!!
PM-ME-YOUR-TOTS t1_ja9pb63 wrote
Not a good way to meet people but a top tier date idea after someone is found. During October the Byrd shows a ton of horror films and if you go to the right shows the organ player will play spooky pipe organ songs before the horror film starts.
Getting into the metal scene is probably where you’ll meet the most horror fans. The Canal Club has tons of shows of lesser known metal bands.
Hiltson87 t1_ja9r6nd wrote
Fallout used to do them on Mondays, but idk if that's still a thing. Haven't been in there in years.
McCormick's definitely does it still. If you go in later in the week they usually have a running list of what's going to be played on Sunday on the chalk board over the bar, left of the register if you're facing it.
rva-fantom t1_ja9rduc wrote
Sunday nights have been horror movie night at McCormicks (shockoe location) for like over a decade.
Always solid picks from Josef on the TVs and a good following of people.
OwlsAreLiars t1_ja9sx3c wrote
It's been a while since I tried the fallout movie nights, but the last time I went they had a DVD playing behind the bar while the rest of the club functioned as usual.
aimeebisoubisou t1_ja9tp3y wrote
The same dudes that own Hot for Pizza also own Cobra Cabana and they also play horror movies on any given night (mixed in with classics like Road House etc).
Can also vouch for GwarBar & Wonderland as being good destinations for horror movies, although in most cases they are just on the TVs muted with captions while music plays in the background.
timidus_leo t1_jaark0d wrote
Wax Moon. Browse the horror movies and swag, and play in the horror themed pinball arcade.
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PM-ME-YOUR-TOTS t1_jab2ezd wrote
When you say they do horror movies on Monday’s, is it like the tv behind the bar has a movie on without volume and with subtitles, and nobody’s paying attention? Or is it like max volume and the whole place is watching the movie?
juwanna-blomie t1_jablz3d wrote
Apparently they raise the volume for the movies on Mondays.
kamasutures t1_jabrhs2 wrote
FO still does them every Monday with the wing special 6-9:30 with full volume. Sometimes there is a drag show or comedy that takes over for a few hours after 9:30.
TheDankestMofo t1_jaca2dt wrote
A friend and I have been talking about starting up a horror movie club! If we get it going I'll definitely post on here about it.
wineNrva OP t1_jacne93 wrote
Awesome! I will keep an eye out!
Richmond_Smash t1_jacyus6 wrote
⬆️⬆️⬆️ CORRECT
Charles_Britt t1_jad9l0p wrote
Went last night because of this comment! Had a great time and will be going every week now! Thanks so much
OwlsAreLiars t1_jadartf wrote
That's great to hear! Maybe I'll give it another shot.
againer t1_jade9ni wrote
While horror nights at McCormick's are usually awesome content, but it's as dead as disco for meeting people. It's usually a handful of people who either came as a small group. Also there's a movie playing, so people generally are trying to listen to it. Although, for classic scenes everyone can recreate the dialog or joke around.
thejennivision t1_jadp6lk wrote
Interested too! Would be super easy to do a get together when The Last Drive In is having a special.
wineNrva OP t1_jadqnju wrote
ah good point! Thank you!
slyscorner t1_jadt1xq wrote
Back before 2020, we had monthly or bi-monthly meet-ups with our horror book club and movie club. Unfortunately build outs and events for our haunted attraction and escape rooms have taken all of our time... plus the pandemic shut things down for a while. Maybe we can try to bring it back around in 2023? There were some horror trivia nights last year at Strangeways Brewing. Join the RVA Horror Club and I'll see if we can have a movie night sometime soon...
shesadamnwitch t1_jae38pl wrote
I host horror trivia at Strangeways in the spring, summer, and fall. I’ll start it up again soon. Bring a date and find luuuuv
wineNrva OP t1_jae6wwz wrote
HELL YEAH! Maybe a singles night?! I'll keep an eye out!
juwanna-blomie t1_ja9lxpx wrote
Hot for Pizza does horror movies on Mondays. WaxMoon is a great place for horror fans. Rest in Pieces is very macabre but def horror adjacent. As a massive horror fan and nerd, these are my go to’s. Oh and Hollywood Cemetery.