Fete Lifestyle Magazine November 2021 - Food Issue | Page 31

emember the days of standing

outside in line just to get into a

loud and overcrowded nightclub?

How about leaving your credit card at the bar and doing the notorious walk of shame back to pick it up? And let’s not forget the packed dance floors with sweaty bodies and over-filled drinks spilling all over your favorite designer shoes. Since the pandemic, it seems long gone are those days and perhaps things you’re probably not longing for so much. But there is one thing for sure you have to be missing, and that’s your go-to bartender who knows just how you like your drink. Not only do they know you by name and know all your dirty little secrets, but more importantly, no one knows how to mix your favorite cocktail more than they can.

Although COVID restrictions have lightened and bars and restaurants have reopened, things aren’t exactly like they used to be, and staying home is probably still the safest bet. Like all things in 2020, whether it be for school or work, the new normal is virtual––and they aren’t the only invites that get sent with a Zoom link. Social gatherings have gone digital, too, putting the entertainment stakes on the Zoom host to keep viewers’ attention at an all-time high. Luckily, thanks to Loni Paige, celebrity party planner, Mixology Mixer gives virtual gatherings the kind of interactive entertainment every virtual gathering needs—especially when it comes to the holiday season.

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