by Chris
(Santa Fe, New Mexico)
The best birthday party idea I ever heard of was a party for adults where you house hop through a meal. It's like a bar crawl or an art walk, but it involves everyone's private homes instead of a public venue.
Start the beginning of the evening at one persons house. The owner of the house makes an appetizer for the group and they all eat and possibly even drink a little bit at this first house. The appetizer should be light though because many courses are to come.
From there they leave and go to the next house where the owner may have a salad. Another light meal and more drinks may be provided.
From there on to the next house, and on to the next, depending on how many people you have or how many courses you can come up with. The last house will end with desert and hopefully some pretty drunk or buzzed adults.
Drinking and driving is never a good idea so get a limo or call for a taxi each time. And have fun with it. Its meant to change the settings and get people moving with a various variety of food and drinks.
Be creative, and don't be afraid to serve something different because if your guests don't like that dish, they're sure to like the next one.
Editor's Note: Thanks for sharing this Chris! I liked this idea so much, I threw a party based on it! After the party I re-shared the idea from my own experiences on a really cool party website CheersAllYear.com.
The page is here if you want to check it out:
Adult Party Idea: Gourmet House Hop
P.S. Just like with a bar crawl, make sure to party responsibly! Have a few designated drivers, or take Chris' idea of renting a limo for the night!
Categories: Birthday Party Ideas