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Party HQ since 1940
How much to buy, what to pour with what, and ideas for every kind of night. From the people who have stocked San Antonio's parties for eighty-plus years.
Party planning calculator
Slide the guests and hours. We do the bottle math.
Assumes about one drink per guest per hour with a small buffer. Please plan rides home for everyone. 21+ only.
Your shopping list
6
Wine
750ml bottles
30
Beer & seltzer
12oz cans
2
Spirits
750ml bottles
5
Mixers
liters
25
Ice
pounds
88
Total drinks
approx.
Ice: about 10 lb for cocktails over ice, 9 lb to keep beer and seltzer cold, 3 lb for white and sparkling wine. Red wine, spirits and mixers don't need chilling. Add more if guests like ice in everything.
Pairing guide
The cheat sheet our floor team gives out most.
| Pour | Pairs with |
|---|---|
| Bourbon | BBQ ribsPecan pieSharp cheddarDark chocolate |
| Tequila | Carne asadaCevicheFish tacosLime-citrus dishes |
| Vodka | Smoked salmonCaviarLight pastaCucumber bites |
| Rum | Jerk chickenCoconut shrimpMango salsaBananas Foster |
| Gin | Cucumber sandwichesGoat cheeseSmoked troutCitrus salads |
| Red wine | SteakLamb chopsAged cheddarMushroom risotto |
| White wine | Roast chickenShrimp scampiBrieLemon pasta |
| Champagne | OystersFried chickenStrawberriesBrunch |
Event ideas
Real nights, real shopping lists. Bring the list to any of our stores.
Cold cases, a couple of bottles for the halftime margaritas, and enough ice for overtime.
Tequila, grapefruit soda, and a wall of limes. Palomas for the crowd, reposado for the grill master.
Texas reds, a crisp white for the porch, and one bottle of bubbles because someone will have news.
A bourbon, a gin, a vermouth and bitters. Four bottles, a dozen cocktails, and a night nobody forgets.
Gift cards for the team, a signature punch, and delivery straight to the office door.
Bubbles for the boat, seltzers for the afternoon, and a bottle of something special for the toast.
Shopping for someone?
A small-batch bourbon, two rocks glasses, and a set of whiskey stones.
Blanco tequila, agave syrup, a salt rimmer and a margarita glass set.
A three-bottle red sampler with tasting notes from our team.
A gift card paired with our seasonal Champagne pick. Always the right call.