Virtual happy hour ideas for remote teams
The virtual happy hour ideas that work give the hour a shape: a cocktail, wine or coffee kit at every door with a live instructor, or a hosted game with nothing to ship. Or run it yourself with one of the free 60-minute run sheets below.
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Hosted virtual happy hour ideas
Two ways to fill the hour: a kit everyone opens together, or a game everyone plays. Live-hosted, 45 to 60 minutes, on Zoom by default (Teams, Meet or Webex on request). Prices are live.
Happy hour kits, shipped to every home
A drink or snack kit at every door and a live instructor on your call. Book 3 weeks ahead.
Kit included
Mixology Cocktail Duo
$89/person + $379 base fee45 min
A Classic Daiquiri and a Paloma in 45 minutes. The quick one for a Friday wind-down.
Kit included
Mixology Cocktail Trio
$99/person + $379 base fee1 hour
Three cocktails with three different spirits, mixed along with a live mixologist.
Kit included
Wine Tasting
$119/person + $379 base fee1 hour
A guided tasting of three wines, with tips on what to pair them with.
Kit included
Coffee Tasting
$89/person + $379 base fee1 hour
Three fair trade coffees brewed in a pour-over carafe. Happy hour for the morning time zones.
Kit included
Bubble Tea Making
$78/person + $379 base fee1 hour
Brew and assemble two bubble teas on camera. No alcohol involved.
Kit included
Charcuterie Board Making
$109/person + $379 base fee1 hour
Build a charcuterie board together. It goes with whatever is in the glass.
Hosted happy hour games, nothing to ship
A live host, small teams, every team playing every round. Bring any drink. Book 2 weeks ahead.
Music Bingo
$1,800 flat rate45 min
DJ Jeff hosts bingo played with music and digital cards. 45 minutes, on Zoom only.
Quiz Showdown!
From $975 · covers 25 people(about $39 each)1 hour
Teams race the clock and each other through trivia rounds, with a live scoreboard.
Your Favorite Game Shows!
From $975 · covers 25 people(about $39 each)1 hour
A menu of classic TV game show formats, played in small teams.
Fun-Filled Feud
From $975 · covers 25 people(about $39 each)1 hour
Family Feud-style survey rounds with twists. No trivia knowledge needed.
Poll Points!
From $850 · covers 25 people(about $34 each)1 hour
Guess what the room thinks, with fresh poll questions and custom prompts.
Trivia with a Twist!
From $975 · covers 25 people(about $39 each)1 hour
Trivia challenges that use different parts of your brain, not just obscure facts.
More drinks in mixology classes and wine tasting; more games in game shows, trivia and bingo. Food instead of drinks? Charcuterie, cookie and bubble tea kits are in virtual cooking classes. Planning for October? See our virtual Halloween party ideas.
Three 60-minute happy hour run sheets
Steal one. Each fits a one-hour calendar slot and ends on time.
The cocktail hour
Kits shipped, a mixologist on the call.
- 0:00Hellos and a toast · youCameras on, kits open. One line of welcome.
- 0:05Mixology Cocktail Duo · your hostTwo cocktails, shaken along live, with tips.
- 0:50Cheers and shout-outs · youShow off the garnish, thank the team, sign off.
Game night
Nothing to ship. Any drink welcome.
- 0:00Teams form · your hostThe host welcomes everyone and sends small teams to breakout rooms.
- 0:10The rounds · your hostEvery team plays every round; the scoreboard updates live.
- 0:50Final round · your hostThe last round decides it. Winners announced.
- 0:57Wrap · youCongratulate the winners and end on time.
Free DIY happy hour
No budget, one organizer.
- 0:00Show your drink · youEveryone says what is in their glass. Two minutes.
- 0:05Breakout tables · youRooms of four or five, one question card each. Shuffle once.
- 0:30One group game · youFive-minute trivia or two truths and a lie, all together.
- 0:50Toast round · youEach person toasts a teammate's win from the week.
Swap the Duo for wine or coffee, or the game for any hosted show; the shape stays the same.
What's in a happy hour kit
Every kit ships with a live class, so nobody opens a box alone. Here is what lands at each door.
| Class | In the kit | Have ready at home | Ships to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixology Cocktail Duo45 min | In the kit: White rum and tequila (50ml each), simple syrup, lime juice, soda water, citrus wheels | At home: Ice, two glasses, a shaker or a container with a lid | Ships to: Continental US only |
| Mixology Cocktail Trio1 hour | In the kit: Tequila, vodka, whiskey and a liqueur (50ml each), craft syrup, citrus juice, craft soda, garnishes | At home: Ice and three glasses | Ships to: Worldwide |
| Wine Tasting1 hour | In the kit: Three bottles of wine | At home: Three wine glasses; snacks if you like | Ships to: Continental US only |
| Coffee Tasting1 hour | In the kit: Three fair trade coffees, a glass pour-over carafe and a tablespoon measure | At home: A way to boil water and a few mugs | Ships to: Worldwide |
| Bubble Tea Making1 hour | In the kit: Two bubble tea flavors with tea leaves, syrups, tapioca pearls and lychee jelly, plus straws | At home: Boiling water, ice, three small bowls, milk if you like | Ships to: Worldwide |
| Charcuterie Board Making1 hour | In the kit: Cheese, summer sausage, crackers, olives, dried fruit, jam and an acacia board | At home: A cutting board, a knife and a spoon | Ships to: Continental US only |
Kits with alcohol need an adult (21+) signature on delivery. Non-drinkers can get a non-alcoholic cocktail kit, or join the coffee or bubble tea class instead.
Continental US shipping is included; book 3 weeks ahead, or 3 to 4 weeks with international addresses. Kits can carry branded packaging for a client happy hour (allow 4 weeks); see client events.
10 free virtual happy hour ideas
Free virtual happy hour games and ideas. No budget, no booking: one organizer and a video call.
- 1Show your drinkEveryone shares what is in the glass and why. Zero prep, instant conversation.
- 2Breakout tablesRooms of four or five with one question card. Swap rooms every ten minutes.
- 3Five-minute triviaOne person reads ten questions, teams answer in the chat.
- 4Two truths and a lieThree statements each, one of them false. Ideas in our two truths and a lie guide.
- 5Guess the deskCollect home desk photos a day before. Teams guess whose is whose.
- 6Bring an objectEveryone grabs one thing within reach that has a story.
- 7Whiteboard drawingOne person draws on the shared whiteboard, everyone else guesses.
- 8Rose and thornA high and a low from the week, one sentence each.
- 9Hot takesRead a mild opinion, like pineapple on pizza. Everyone votes with a thumb.
- 10Toast roundEnd with each person raising a glass to a colleague's win.
More in virtual happy hour games and the full virtual happy hour guide. Want someone else to run it? Pick a hosted game or kit.
Hosting tips that work
- 1Keep it to 45 or 60 minutes, and end on time.
- 2Pick a slot inside everyone's workday: 4 pm Eastern is 1 pm Pacific.
- 3Give the hour one activity. An open call means six people talking at once.
- 4Say "any drink" in the invite, and offer zero-proof or coffee kits.
- 5Use breakout rooms of four to six, then bring everyone back for the finish.
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Virtual happy hour questions
What is a virtual happy hour?
An after-work get-together on a video call, usually 45 to 60 minutes, where the team relaxes with a drink. The good ones have a shape: a game, a tasting or a class, so people talk to each other instead of watching two people chat.
What do you do at a virtual happy hour?
Play a hosted game show or trivia, mix cocktails with a live mixologist, taste wine or coffee from a kit, or run free games yourself: breakout tables, five-minute trivia, two truths and a lie or a toast round. The run sheets on this page show how to fill an hour.
What is in a happy hour kit?
Ours come with a live class. The Mixology Cocktail Duo kit, for example, has white rum and tequila in 50ml bottles, simple syrup, lime juice, soda water and citrus wheels; guests add ice, glasses and a shaker or a lidded container. Wine, coffee, bubble tea and charcuterie kits work the same way.
Do people have to drink alcohol?
No. The Mixology Cocktail Duo and Trio have non-alcoholic kits, coffee and bubble tea contain no alcohol, and hosted games work with any drink. Kits with alcohol need an adult (21+) signature on delivery.
How far ahead should we book?
About 2 weeks for hosted games and 3 weeks for kits, so they can ship; 3 to 4 weeks with addresses outside the US. Wine cannot ship to a few US states; the wine tasting page lists them.
How much does a virtual happy hour cost?
Kit classes start at $78 a person plus a $379 base fee, kit and continental US shipping included. Hosted games like Quiz Showdown! start at $975 for up to 25 people (about $39 each). A DIY happy hour costs nothing but an hour. You see the full price before you book, and a 50% deposit holds the date.
Which video platforms do you use?
Zoom by default; Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Webex on request. Music Bingo runs on Zoom only, for the best audio.
More happy hour ideas
Virtual happy hour guide
How to plan a remote happy hour, start to finish.
Read the guideVirtual happy hour games
More games to play on a happy hour call, free.
Read the guideVirtual mixology classes
Every cocktail class, with kit contents and where each ships.
ExploreVirtual wine tasting
A guided wine tasting, plus coffee, tea and charcuterie kits.
ExploreVirtual game shows
Family Feud-style surveys, quiz bowls and TV formats, hosted live.
ExploreVirtual trivia
Hosted quiz shows and themed trivia nights for any month.
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