Birthday in NY

March 23, 2008 4:08 PM

I have a birthday coming up and I want to get friends together to do something besides a house party or going to the bars. I've done karaoke for my birthday in the past. Any suggestions? I want to keep it small this year, probably around 10 people and ideally it would be something where one could drink or at least go to the bars later in the evening. Also, looking for something on the night of March 28 or 29.
posted by Falconetti to Society & Culture (7 answers total)

For my last birthday, we found a licensed bowling alley and went bowling. It was one of the best birthdays I've ever had. Good fun!
posted by indienial at 4:15 PM on March 23, 2008

Boat Cruise?
Paintball?
posted by kisch mokusch at 4:31 PM on March 23, 2008

Laser tag. I did that one year and it was great fun. The games are usually short (15-20 minutes) but it's enough to energize the group for the rest of the evening.
posted by darksong at 4:33 PM on March 23, 2008

I second laser tag and bowling, which are two things my group of friends and I do on a regular basis. We always have a blast. But in my opinion, duckpin bowling is much better than regular bowling. It's easier and more fun.
posted by MaryDellamorte at 4:49 PM on March 23, 2008

I'm doing laser tag for my birthday.
posted by Corduroy at 4:58 PM on March 23, 2008

In this order: go karts -> batting cages -> mini golf -> bars
posted by c:\awesome at 5:28 PM on March 23, 2008

Have a skating party like it's 1980. Rent out the skating rink and go nuts.
posted by trbrts at 7:51 AM on March 24, 2008