Hosting a Business Event

edobes

Hi All,

I am new to Dublin and my company has just opened an office here in Dublin. I am looking to plan an event that would be fun and get as many people there as possible. What is common for work events that people would be excited about attending and allow for a good turn out and a good time? I had a few ideas, but not sure what would be best?

- Rugby Game
- Dinner/Drinks
- Bar rental with drinks and finger food
- Soccer Game

Thanks for any ideas or advice in advance!

meijin

ping-pong night!

how many people do you expect to attend?

edobes

I think about 15-20.

MOH

If you're looking for something centred around an event, I'm not mad about it myself, but an evening at the greyhounds at Shelbourne park is a popular option. Or one of the evening Leopardstown race meetings, though that's a bit awkward to get to. People probably tend to mingle more at those than at a rugby/soccer match where you're in a fixed seat the whole time.

But if it's a new office and you're just trying to get people out to get to know each other, drinks and finger food would probably do it either. Or a meal and drinks after.

Buttercake

Drink, Free Drink.. its all people care about at these things

hairyslug

MOH wrote: »

If you're looking for something centred around an event, I'm not mad about it myself, but an evening at the greyhounds at Shelbourne park is a popular option. Or one of the evening Leopardstown race meetings, though that's a bit awkward to get to. People probably tend to mingle more at those than at a rugby/soccer match where you're in a fixed seat the whole time.

But if it's a new office and you're just trying to get people out to get to know each other, drinks and finger food would probably do it either. Or a meal and drinks after.

I always enjoyed Leopardstown for work nights and they have the band's on aswell up until August, and you can throw in free drink aswell, what's not to like.

Axwell

Havent been but this place opened a few months back and could be good craic.

http://www.buskersontheball.com/index.html

Mrs OBumble

What's the demographic of the people in the office?

Sports / fitness freaks? The won't like drinking.
Family people? typically won't like late nights.
Ladies in heels who are heavy on the make-up - probably won't be keen on rugby or soccer (unless the players are good looking)
People (especially feminist women) with left-leaning politics - probably won't want to play paintball etc.

It's a balancing act. What will appeal to, or at least not repel, the most people who work there.