Virtual Happy Hour

Virtual Happy Hour FAQs

• What are virtual happy hours?

  

  Virtual happy hours are social events held over video conferencing platforms with the goal of engaging teammates, building relationships, and having fun. Virtual happy hours are a great way to connect remote employees in a non-work environment to help build personal relationships. Virtual happy hours can be as simple or as involved as the organizer wants. Virtual happy hours may also be referred to as online happy hours, remote happy hours, or zoom happy hours.

• How can I make my virtual happy hour more fun?

  

  There are plenty of free options available to make a happy hour fun and engaging such as preparing some icebreakers, doing trivia, or making a theme where everyone has to dress up. If you have some budget there are tons of great activities that are hosted such as beer, wine, cocktail, or whiskey tastings. If you’re looking for non-alcoholic options there are chocolate tastings, cheese tastings, and charcuterie board-making events. For competitive teams options like trivia, escape games, murder mysteries or bingo are always a hit!

• Are all of your virtual happy hours hosted?

  

  Yes, each event on the Elevent platform is hosted so you don’t have to worry about that awkward silence during your virtual happy hour. Each host is trained for their event so you will have a great experience.

• Why are virtual happy hours important for team building?

  

  Virtual happy hours are important so your team can come together and bond in a non-work setting.  A successful virtual happy hour will create an environment where your team can develop interpersonal relationships which according to studies will make them a better performing team overall.  Each person will learn something about their colleagues that they wouldn't have discovered without a virtual happy hour. 

• What are the best games for virtual happy hours?

  

  The best games for a virtual happy hour are ones that engage your team, start a conversation, and allow them to learn things about each other.  We have found virtual escape games, trivia, bingo or a murder mystery are all options that really bring a team together. 

• Do you provide virtual happy hour kits?

  

  Many of our virtual happy hour events are accompanied by kits shipped directly to your location.  We handle all of the ingredients listed in the event description and can ship to your office or residence.  If there is alcohol there may be some shipping limitations based on the location that will be specified in the description and a person 21+ will be required to receive the shipment.  

• How do you send virtual happy hour kit for my team?

  

  The kits for a virtual happy hour can be sent to each guest's location.  All of the ingredients listed in the event description are included in the kit and packages so the ingredients will not spoil.  All guests will be sent tracking information so they can receive the shipment.  If alcohol is included the guest will need to be 21+ and sign for the shipment.