The past two years of Covid have taught us that one can hold a New Year Party at home and make it a memorable one too with friends and family. Of Course there are those who are yearning to go out and enjoy parties in pubs and restaurants, but creating a fantastic plan for a home party has also become easier with a lot of things now getting easier to get or rent.
Urbanly gives you the secret recipe to hold a fantastic New Year Party at home.
- Here’s what you need to begin with. Make a list of the number of people who will be attending your party, always keep both options of veg lovers and non veg lovers. Not everyone drinks, hence keep interesting choices from fruit juices, soft drinks to even simple flavoured sodas at home, order some cakes or other treats for desserts. Keep snacks a plenty, stock them before the D day.
- Get the decorations to make the living room or even your terrace lively here’s where you can go to
Furtado & Sons, Sachapir Street
Been in the business since 1951, this one has some amazingly splendid party supplies to offer.
Where: 340, Opp. Jain Temple,Next To Mafatlal C.Shah, Sachapir St, Camp, Pune
Contact: 0202634 0351
Pyajama Party Productions is a one-stop store for you. And if you have literally no idea about what to wear or how to fix on one theme for your party – leave all the fuss on them. They will gladly arrange it for you. Simply sit back and relax after telling them all you need!
Where: 41, Sacred Heart Town, Wanowrie, Wanowrie, Pune
Contact: +9193711 61784
Or head to Raviwar peth if you have time and want to save moolah on decorations.
- Now let’s get down to the cocktail mixers, it has become easy to be a good cocktail maker, simply follow the rules and wow your friends with your shakers.
Here’s what’s in the market. You can buy them off the rack or simply order online!
If you’re in the mood for classic cocktails then you can order these alcohol-premixes online. Currently, & Stirred comes in six variants-Bloody Mary, Sangria, Pina Colada, Margarita, Cosmopolitan and Mojito. They also have a Kamikaze Shots mix, if you’re really looking to amp things up. These need to simply be mixed with vodka. They start at Rs 50/- for one packet and you can get six shots for Rs 150/-. Who knew making DIY cocktails would be so easy and so economical.
Nature’s Basket and Fine Foods have a variety in store. Do try Jimmy’s cocktails, interesting flavours.
- Wines are also an in thing and visit Dorabjee’s for some good deals as well as at Reliance Super. For craft beer lovers, these are your go to brands – Independence Brewing Co, Effingut2Go, Pune Beer Farm, Kimaya Beer station.
- For Food, snacks are always handy, keep your stock of Budhani Wafers in varieties!
Another option is ready to fry products. Corn Club offers a wide variety of options with corn and they are very good.
Another option is to opt for Venky’s chicken in minutes.
- For the mains, look for some great tastes on offer. With people watching their weights, Grilling and barbecues have become quite in fashion. One can rent out the entire set up from Grillicious ( Contact 9822081007 )who offer a BBq set along with food all starting from Rs 3300/-. Make your evening fun and get people involved in making the food.
But what if you have friends who love a whole meal. Biryanis are always the thing to go for. A word of caution order in advance a day earlier or in the morning.
Biryani by Kilo, P K biryani, Itiminaan Biryani, Supreme Caterers in camp (Bagban Restaurant), Kitchen Cornucopia (Amazing jackfruit biryani). If you have vegetarian friends, then look for Aroma24 as a fantastic kitchen for udipi style dishes.
Chinese lovers, do call the local favourites like Zillionth Bistro, Kimling, Spring Onion.
For pav-bhaji lovers, look for places like Siddharth, Rajendra Pav Bhaji in Rasta Peth who take bulk orders on per Kg basis!
- A New year cannot end without a sweet, hence buying a cake or pastries from cake shops or even the fantastic Kayani choco walnut helps bring in the New Year.
By choosing the right options depending upon the number of people invited or crashing in, remember to keep the food and drinks flowing and of course celebrate it wisely and in a healthy manner. Cheers!
Article by Prachi Bari
