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Interactive Mingling Hour

A unique happy hour event for groups, featuring 5 canapés, 2 beverages, and 3 awesome activities to get people mixing and mingling naturally.

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An elevated happy hour where guests engage with hosted activities as they mix and mingle.

The Interactive Mingling Hour takes place at a single restaurant location of your choice, in your city. Guests will be welcomed with an icebreaker using quirky drink charms to encourage natural conversation throughout the experience. Then they’ll mix and mingle as they nibble on canapés, sip delicious drinks, and engage with two different hosted activities of your choice.

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25-500+ Guests
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1.5-2 Hours
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From $160 Per Person
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Single Restaurant
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5 Canapés & 2 Beverages
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Private Experience Only

How it Works

Designed for standing reception and happy hour-style events, the mingling hour helps guests engage naturally. In between sips and bites, guests can visit the hosted activity stations for hands-on foodie fun.

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What’s Included

All of our Interactive Mingling Hour package include the following:

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Restaurant Venue

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Expert Avital Emcee Host 

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2 Hands-On Activities

Plus Icebreaker Activity

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5 Canapés & 2 Beverages

Beer or Wine

Where Is It?

We host our Interactive Mingling Hour in 12 cities across the country. We can also onboard new cities and restaurants if you don’t see your location. Our restaurants are curated to be within walking distance from popular office locations or key corporate meeting centers.

San Francisco

San Francisco, CA, USA

New York City

New York City, NY, USA

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley, CA, USA

Boston

Boston, MA, USA

Denver

Denver, CO, USA

Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Chicago

Chicago, IL, USA

Seattle

Seattle, WA, USA

Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV, USA

Washington D.C.

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Dallas

Dallas, TX, USA

Portland

Portland, OR, USA

We Work with The Best

All of our partners not only serve outstanding food and drinks, but have numerous awards (think Michelin Starred and Michelin Bib Gourmand, James Beard Nominees, and Eater’s Top 38), and a staff committed to guest engagement who understand group and corporate needs.

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Custom Location

Don’t see your city? We’ll onboard a new, custom venue, just for your event

What Are the Activities?

You’ll choose two of the activities for your event. Each activity is hosted by an Avital Emcee.

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Smell Like a Sommelier

Learn to smell like a professional wine sommelier.

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Water Tasting Bar

Taste water like its wine! Discover how different water can taste.

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Nostalgic Snack Pairings

Pair your fine wines with nostalgic snacks from childhood.

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Hands-On Cocktail Making
+$35 Per Person

Mix up a cocktail like a pro, then enjoy your delicious creation.

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Pop Rocks Blending
+$15 Per Person

Make a one-of-a-kind Pop Rocks blend. Includes take-home gift.

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Electric Gummy Bears
+$15 Per Person

Add Electric Dust to flavorful gummy bears. Includes take-home gift.

How Does Pricing Work?

We have simplified pricing so you pay one flat fee per person, with everything included.

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Base Package

$160 + $40 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $200 Per Person

Inclusivity & Diversity

Inclusivity

We accommodate all dietary restrictions so everyone in your group feels cared for and full!

Substitute alcoholic beverage pairings with high-quality non-alcoholic alternatives, including a hands-on zero-proof (no alcohol) cocktail making experience.

Diversity

Celebrate Diversity with themed content, such as: Black History Month, Juneteenth, Pride, LGBTQIA+, AAPI Month, Women in Business (Psst! We’re a woman-owned business!) and more. ❤️🦾 🏳️‍🌈 ✊🏿 🏳️‍⚧️

Have a specific theme in mind? Let us know!

Dietary Restrictions

We can accommodate all dietary restrictions on private group dining experiences. You will be asked to submit your group’s dietary restrictions one week before the private dining event. If you are unsure if we can accommodate your restriction, please ask your Avital Culinary Curator during the booking process.

Run of Show

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1: Meet Expert Host & Icebreaker Activity

Guests are welcomed to the restaurant by their Avital Host before engaging with the fun icebreaker game using quirky drink charms. 

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2: Grab a Drink & Nibble on Canapés

Throughout the event guests will nibble on delicious bite-sized appetizers and sip beer or wine.

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3: Engage with Hands-On Activities

At their leisure, guests will engage with the hosted activities, like hands-on cocktail making or a water tasting bar.

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4: Connect Authentically

Guests will mix and mingle naturally throughout the event. Conversation flows effortlessly with the perfect balance of structured activities. 

Why Choose Avital for Your Private Dining Experience?

  • Expertly Hosted: Our Interactive Mingling Hour is hosted by an on-site, vetted and trained, expert Avital Emcee Host. You can sit back and enjoy as your host takes care of all the logistics with rich storytelling and group engagement throughout. 
  • Unique & Memorable: More fun than a standard happy hour, guest will get hands-on and engage between sips and nibbles.
  • Experienced Team: A full support team to ensure a turnkey booking and seamless experience from start to finish.
  • Designed for Connection: The Interactive Mingling Hour creates the perfect balance of authentic conversation and curated experience. 
  • Customizable: Inclusive, accessible, and customizable to a variety of use cases, from small team gatherings to large, multi-city events. 
  • Dietary Restriction Friendly: We understand dietary restrictions and want everyone to leave feeling cared for and full! We’ll ask for your restrictions after booking.

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