Themed Bucks Party Ideas: From Gatsby to Superheroes

Wanting a bucks party with a difference? How about a themed party? You can explore themes ranging from the Gatsby era to a superheroes showdown, or become a spy or cowboy for the night. Since it’s the groom-to-be’s final blowout bash, you’ve got the perfect excuse to go all out with costumes, decorations, and activities. It’s going to be bucks to remember, that’s for sure!

Go Roaring Back to the Gatsby Era

Do you love the intrigue of a speakeasy bar that’s hidden or clandestine, often associated with the Prohibition era in the US, when the sale of alcohol was illegal? Alcohol is legal now, but you can still create mysticism and intrigue with your roaring ’20s bucks Great Gatsby-themed party! Grab out those vintage suits, bowties, and suspenders and head to your rented speakeasy-style bar, sip old-fashioned cocktails such as a Gin Rickey, a Sidecar or the Bee’s Knees, to name just some, and play casino games for that ultimate roaring fun.

Are you a Hero or a Villain? The Superhero Showdown

Are you Batman or the Joker? Now it’s your time to be a superhero from a classic Marvel film or walk dangerously on the edge of evil. A superhero showdown is such a fun way to spend a bucks bash, and seeing everyone in their desired costume is hilarious. You can set up superhero challenges, like obstacle courses or “save the city” escape rooms, the Superpower Olympics, the Superhero Trivia Battle, and the Hero vs. Villain Showdown. Don’t forget to add the Costume Contest, where an award is given out for the best costume, funniest costume, or most creative DIY outfit, while you sip either a Captain Marvel Star Cocktail, Superman Cocktail, Iron Man Cocktail or a Hammered Hulk Cocktail.

Be a Cowboy for the Night with a Wild West Saloon Bash

“Saddle Up for Adventure”, guys, as you prepare to take on the Wild West for your bucks bash. There will be “Sunsets and Six-Shooters” as you don cowboy hats and boots, knock back whiskey shots, ride a mechanical bull, or play saloon-style poker or shooting competitions with toy guns. All to the background of classic hits such as “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”, “Back in the Saddle Again”, and “Ring of Fire”, to name just a few.

Throw a James Bond-inspired Party

It will be “Shaken, not stirred” for your James Bond-style bucks party, which is perfect for those who enjoy sophistication with a little action. The dress code is strict—tuxedos, dark suits, and sleek spy gear. To complete this task, you will need to rent an LED-lit cocktail bar with encrypted messages, black and gold colour schemes, and props such as briefcases, passports, and fake dossiers. Set up a secret password or fingerprint scanner for entry. Obviously, martinis are on the menu, but you can also try Espionage Cocktails, The Double Agent” or the 007 Martini while you partake in a Casino Royale Poker Night, a classic high-stakes poker, just like in Bond movies, spy-themed challenges and puzzles.

Walk on the wild side with a Mafia Night

Put on your sharp suits, fedoras, suspenders, and cigars (real or prop) as you take a walk on the wild side with a Mafia-themed bucks bash. A Mafia night bucks party is all about swagger, high-stakes games, and a touch of danger (the fun kind, of course). Guests must pay their respects to the groom—the “Don”—before entering the reserved venue, which is dimly lit and features poker chips scattered around and crime scene tape at the entrance. You’ll feast on pasta, meatballs, antipasto platters, and cannoli of course, washed down by cocktails such as The Godfather, The Hitman, The Sicilian Sling” and “Gangster’s Paradise”. The best part of throwing a Mafia night is the “Fake Arrest Prank” which is where the groom, “the boss.” gets “arrested” by a fake officer for smuggling contraband. It’s an inside joke among your best mates — and it’s hilarious!

There are so many ideas for a costumed-theme bucks bash. You could set sail for a night of swashbuckling debauchery with a pirate adventure, complete with eyepatches, pirate hats, and rum-based drinks as you board your chartered boat. Or why not live out your Space Odyssey with a sci-fi party that sees you and your mates dressed as astronauts or aliens, where you play laser tag battles and drink space-themed cocktails? You could also throw a Medieval Knights costume party, setting up archery challenges as you feast on roasted meat, or be a Viking Warrior, decked out in horned helmets and faux fur cloaks, as you take on axe throwing and afterwards enjoy mead drinking.

Whatever you choose, your themed bucks party will be a blast!