Progressive Dinner
Budget
💳 $20–$100
Group
Small group, Large group
Setting
both
Split a dinner across 3–4 different restaurants or homes: drinks and starter at one place, mains at another, dessert somewhere else. The movement keeps the evening interesting and means every conversation happens in a different setting.
Vibes
Tips to make it great
- 1
Keep the route walkable so the logistics stay fun rather than exhausting.
- 2
Book tables if the restaurants are popular — a no-table situation kills the flow.
- 3
Assign each couple or person a course to either host or choose.
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