Housewarming Party Ideas: Stock the Bar!

For the perfect housewarming party ideas or engagement party ideas, the "Stock the Bar" Party is one of the best creative party themes.

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When moving to a new home, most people won't have a fully stocked bar. How nice for neighbors and friends to stock it for them, and join them in toasting to their new home! What's better is that the house warming gift ideas are built into the party theme - so it's easy on guests!

What do guests bring "stock the bar" house warming party? Why a bottle of your favorite liquor or wine, of course. But other great gifts include a cocktail shaker, nice beverage napkins, or a set of shot glasses.

5 party Ideas to Make Your "Stock the Bar" Party a Hit

1. Invitations should state that it's a "stock the bar" party. Choose a housewarming poem from these examples of housewarming party invitation wording:

Housewarming Poem #1

Our housewarming party is not too far--
so let's get together and stock the bar.

(or replace the first line with, "The wedding date is not too far--")

Housewarming Poem #2

You are invited to a Stock the Bar Party!

We've moved everything but the kitchen sink
Now it's time to celebrate, so let's have a drink!



2. Print out our free popular mixed drinks recipe cards and display them where the bar is set up.

They are available instantly when you join our free monthly publication called Party-zine. That way, guests won't have to wonder which ingredients make up which drinks. It's all there for them. Guests can make their own drinks and the hosts can mingle.

You'll find the cosmopolitan cocktail, chocolate martinis, vodkatinis, and several others! Or visit our mixed alcoholic drinks page for the individual recipes of these drinks.

3. Provide garnishes, such as lime wedges and cut fruit, tiny umbrellas, rimming salt and sugar. These little touches will add a festive element to your party.
4. Line up some housewarming party games.
Ice breaker games and funny conversation starter cards are perfect housewarming party ideas. They can be low key or high energy. You can print free conversation starter cards from this site. Place them around your new home on coffee and end tables so that guests can pick them up have have instant conversation topics! And for even more housewarming party ideas for games, visit the home party games page.
5. Non alcoholic drinks are also an important party of a party. Visit our non alcoholic punch recipes for tons of ideas on how to make really unique Virgin drinks.

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