It's Super Bowl Party Time

in this article entertaining ideas drinks food

Super Bowl Sunday, February 1 Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas 6:00 p.m.ET on CBS (kickoff at 6:25)

Football, friends, food, drink and fun, plus its cold out ! ... what better excuse to throw a great party

ENTERTAINING IDEAS

Dressing up your Super Bowl Party

• Encourage guests to come dressed in their favorite team colors
• Hosts can wear referee striped jerseys.
• Decorate your party room with tablecloths, shirts, jackets, hats and other team paraphernalia or items in team colors.
• Add team and player posters, football equipment, pennants, photos
• Use white tape or chalk to mark off the yard lines from the curb to your front door.
• Cover chair backs with sports jerseys.
• Welcome your guests to the party by putting a sign over the door with your name as part of the Stadium name (ex Smith Stadium, James Field),
• Set up a friendly football pool not only on the outcome of the game but also random squares as an example to encourage even the non fan to become involved

	Trivia The 38th Super Bowl will be Houston's second time hosting this classic - they also hosted the 1974 Super Bowl.

Serving the crowd ideas

• No gridiron gathering would be complete without snacks.
• Create a special drink concoction served from your "Super Bowl" (bowl or whatever is handy) ...visit our Punch page for great Punch ideas
• Design a buffet to resemble a concession stand to dispense the food and or drinks
• Use items like football helmets, shoulder pads, etc. to hold baskets or bowls of food. (you might want to clean them first !)
• Try Astroturf on your buffet to substitute for a tablecloth.

	Trivia You think you are hosting a lot of people ? Over 70,000 will attend the game in person and based on last years game over 140 million will watch the game.

DRINKS

"Super" Cocktails for Super Bowl.

If you can't be at the Big Game then let us help you catch the spirit of the big game, by suggesting the following drink ideas.Yes, beer and Football do go hand in hand, but you know that with over 3,000 drink ideas we would be able to find some with connections to football.

After all the Hoopla, and as the game unfolds on the playing field, will a kicker emerge as this year's star, or will we see another quarterback have a Montana style Super Bowl? Either way it will end up being a Blue Monday for some, but what the hell, there is always next year's game.

TIPS • Try offering punches as an easy way to start the party and to minimize your work. Visit our Punch pages for lots of punch recipes (both with alcohol and non ). • Thinking of offering Caesars, but want to make them even easier ? Try our Caesar's "by the pitcher" pages and add to the variety of drinks at your party • Make your life as party host easier, (and help ensure that you have a chance to enjoy the game as well!) by visiting our hospitality party tips and hints page. • Be a responsible host and ensure you offer non alcoholic choices as well. Try our mocktails page for plenty of creative ideas

FOOD

Trivia: Planning Ahead. 2005 Super Bowl is set for Jacksonville, 2006 - Detroit, 2007 -Miami and in

2008 - Arizona plays host.

Need another good excuse to plan a party after the Super Bowl then visit our Occasions Calendar.