Entertaining 5 Tasting Experiences to Create at Home Wine and cheese are a reliable pair, but for your next get together, spice up your food and drink pairings with unexpected libations and heartier snacks.
Entertaining 3 Ways to Make Large Meetings Feel Intimate Here are a few creative ways to give bigger events the boutique treatment with a memorable welcome, interactive food & beverage options, and the chance to truly connect with fellow attendees. CHI SD
Entertaining Upscale Game Day Eats Hosting a crowd for the big game? Take a cue from Tre Rivali and The Outsider's Executive Chef Heather Terhune and go gourmet with these upscale game day recipes.
Entertaining 4 Fabulous Registry Items Every Boston Couple Needs Sure, china's classic. But Boston couples: Consider stocking your registries with creative, experiential gifts tailor-made to life in Beantown. BOS
Entertaining 4 Tips to Create the Ultimate Party Playlist Unleash your inner DJ at your next party with these tips from Kimpton’s resident music guru, Lauren Bucherie.
Entertaining 3 Ways to Present Holiday Feasts Like a Pro Showcase your culinary skills this holiday season by incorporating these chef-inspired food styling tips when presenting your dishes.
Entertaining 8 Tips for a Picture-Perfect Desert Wedding A desert's magical colors are the perfect backdrop for a dreamy wedding. These 8 tips will help make sure the big day goes off without a hitch. SED
Entertaining 5 Tips for a Simply Styled Holiday Decking the halls doesn't need to be a big to-do. Make holiday decorating a breeze with these 5 simple tips from Kimpton's Design Team.
Entertaining Thanksgiving Dinner: It’s All About the Sides Let’s be honest... The best part of Thanksgiving dinner is all about the sides. Here are four side dishes worthy of a second helping. MIN
Entertaining Thanksgiving Cocktails: Good Drinking for the Masses Entertaining this Thanksgiving? Here are some tried-and-tested batch cocktail tips and recipes for drinks that are sure to impress.
Entertaining 3 Batch Cocktails to Serve This Season Crafting cocktails for a crowd this holiday season? Take the stress out of hosting by preparing big batches of one of these boozy beverages in advance. CHI NSH PHL
Entertaining Holiday Hosting: 5 Tips to Create Party Magic Get a jump start on your holiday party planning with these tips to help you host a soiree your guests will remember long into the New Year.
Entertaining Celebrate the 4th: Red, White + Blue Cocktail Recipes We're raising a glass to our favorite July holiday with red, white and blue cocktail recipes.
Entertaining 5 Ways to Create an Intimate Wedding Does the thought of a big wedding give you a case of cold feet? Forgo the big event with these 5 ways to create the intimate wedding of your dreams instead.
Entertaining 4 Tips for Hosting Your Own Wine Tasting Be the envy of your social circles and host a wine soirée with your friends. Here are 4 wine tasting party-planning tips to get you started!
Entertaining 6 Creative Mocktail Recipes for Your Summer Soirées Who said mocktails needed to be boring? Here are a smattering of creative mocktail recipes that will excite your palate and have your guests mixing and mingling during your summer soirées. BALT CHI SLC
Entertaining Tips for the Essential Bar Cart The Kimpton bar team is here with essential tips for prepping your bar cart to pour, shake and enjoy. Read on for ways to elevate your spirits.
Entertaining 5 Wedding Moments That Tell Your Love Story Thoughtful ways to share the story of your love with friends and family on the big day.
Entertaining Wow the Welcome: 5 Ways to Greet Your Guests With meetings, it's important to nail the first impression. Here's how to welcome guests with style and heart. AUS MAN PDX
Entertaining 3 Cocktails to Spice Up Your Holiday Party Turn up the volume on your next holiday party with these crowd-pleasing cocktails and punches. Spiced grenadine, vermouth or apple cider - it's up to you! CHI SEA DC
Entertaining A Day in the Life: Lauren Bucherie We get by with a little help from our team - especially when they're music lovers with super taste, an ear to the underground and sonic passion to spare. AUS
Entertaining 6 Reasons to Meet Al Fresco Getting a healthy dose of fresh air, sunshine and beautiful scenery can work wonders for your next meeting or team retreat. MIA SED
Entertaining 4 Bachelor Party Ideas That Aren’t Vegas Alright fellas, time to think beyond The Strip. Today we’re coming at you with tips for planning a unique bachelor party. AUS BOS CHI DEN LA NSH NYC PHL PDX SD SF SEA
Entertaining 4 of Our Favorite Wedding Tips and Trends Already in the throes of pre-wedding overwhelm? Never fear: Kimpton wedding pros are here with tried-and-true tips to save your sanity. BOS MAN PHL PDX
Entertaining 6 Engagement Party Trends We Adore Proposal? Check. Ring? Check. Next up: the engagement party - and we're here with 6 trends to keep your fête completely on point. SEA
Entertaining From CA, with Pride: LGBT Celebrations A California local or visitor? Check out how the Golden State celebrates LGBT communities with Pride events along the coast. LA SD SF SB
Entertaining Rock On, Mom: Your Go-To Soundtrack for Mother’s Day Kimpton's own music expert, Lauren Bucherie, dials in the right tunes to help celebrate all the mothers in our lives.
Entertaining Unique Meetings & Team Retreats: 3 Options with Local Flair Here are three unique meeting experiences to immerse your attendees in the spirit of their city. PDX SD SB
Entertaining 3 Tips to Plan the Perfect Summer Miami Wedding Plan the perfect summer Miami wedding by attending one of three bridal showcases this spring/summer. MIA
Entertaining Stolen Hearts: a Perfect Valentine’s Day Playlist The lights are going down – and the volume’s going up on our soulful Valentine’s Day soundtrack. AUS
Entertaining #WeddingWednesday: 5 Trends to Try Natural decor, sparkling brunches and nostalgic late-night menus - here are 5 wedding trends to try.
Entertaining Wedding Wishes Come True For Veteran Couple At Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh At Kimpton, we love giving back and we know weddings. One veteran couple won the warrior wedding of their dreams. PIT
Entertaining #WeddingWednesday: The Ultimate Guest Survival Guide 'Tis the season for wedding bells and engagements galore. Now that you’ve RSVP’d, read on for helpful tips in surviving the wedding madness.
Entertaining 5 Ways to Make Your Wedding Extra Personal Before the happy couple says, “I do,” there are a lot of to-do’s. Make an impression with personal touches and special elements that go beyond the expected. Here's how! PHL PDX
Entertaining A Cheerful & Heartwarming Holiday Tradition We at Kimpton believe in extending kindness whenever we can. In the spirit of sharing the warm-fuzzies, read all about a tradition that our hotels in Seattle and Portland always do this time of year. PDX SEA
Entertaining Snowy Beats, Cool Treats: Hotel Van Zandt Winter Playlist We believe that music sets the mood and cures all blues. Turn up this playlist full of chill tunes, and have a wonderful winter! AUS
Entertaining Let It Glow: Best Holiday Lights From Coast to Coast It isn't the holidays without that dazzle. You don't need to look far to find it. Holiday lights shows are springing up everywhere, from the Alexandria harbor to Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. ALX BOS CHI DEN HB MIA NYC PDX SF SEA
Entertaining #WeddingWednesday: Break the Internet With Engagement Photos Congrats! You're engaged. Now what? Let your nearest and dearest know with a creative, out-of-the-box photo. Try out these ideas and get ready for your most amazing status update yet.
Entertaining Halloween Tips, Tricks & Treats — With a Kimpton Twist! Costumes, treats, the post-sugar crash. Find out how to tackle it all like a pro from Kathleen Reidenbach, Kimpton's SVP of Marketing. October 31 is her family's jam, so get her tips for surviving the Halloween dash.
Entertaining How to Host an Elevated Potluck — So Easy! Football season is back -- and parties should be more than chips and dip. Wow your company with unexpected apps, beyond-ordinary spreads, and lots of cheers. These 3 recipes from Kimpton chefs will up your potluck. MIN SEA DC
Entertaining LGBT Wedding Giveaway at The Brice in Savannah, GA Are you in love? Part of a same-sex couple? In Georgia? Then this might be your lucky day. Find out how to win our fabulous LGBT wedding giveaway at The Brice hotel in Savannah, GA. MIA SAV
Entertaining Think Outside the Cake Box: Alternative Wedding Desserts Tradition has its place, but it doesn't necessarily have to be at your wedding reception. Check out these ideas for alternative wedding desserts, including a recipe for monkey bread. BALT
Entertaining 10 Foolproof Tips for a Memorable Meeting Is your Twitter feed more interesting than the conference you've traveled four hours to attend? These tips for a memorable meeting will engage and inspire your next gathering.
Entertaining Simple Summer Recipes to Wow Your Party Guests James Beard Award–winning chef Caprial Pence from Seattle's Bookstore Bar & Café keeps it fresh and easy with these simple summer recipes for your patio party. SEA
Entertaining Arizona LGBT Wedding Giveaway — Won and Done When marriage equality passed in Arizona, wedding bells started ringing all over the state, which was perfect timing for a fabulous LGBT wedding giveaway. PHX SED
Entertaining Palomar D.C. Event Spaces: Exclusively for Everyone Washington, D.C., is home to lots of fancy private clubs, but you don't have to be a Beltway insider to access our newly renovated Hotel Palomar D.C. event spaces. DC
Entertaining One Perfect Weekend: Girlfriend Getaway to Seattle Looking for some quality time with your gal pals? From boutiques to bars, clubs to spas, here's a fab weekend itinerary for a girlfriend getaway to Seattle. SEA
Entertaining Kimpton’s California LGBT Wedding Destinations From San Diego to San Francisco, from rooftop decks to formal ballrooms, we have an option that's just right for you and your spouse-to-be. #LoveCantWait in the Golden State. LA SD SB
Entertaining Funny Kid Quips in Honor of Mother’s Day Ralph Waldo Emerson said children are all foreigners. So we asked some parents about their little visitors' observations — check out these funny kid quips.
Entertaining 5 Tequilas to Try in Honor of Cinco de Mayo ¡Viva Tequila! Our bar star Mike Ryan offers some spirited advice about which Tequilas to try this Cinco de Mayo. Plus a little historical background on the holiday itself.
Entertaining Dip Recipes for the Big Game From Our All-Star Chefs No matter which team you’re rooting for (or if you’re just watching for the commercials), enjoy these yummy dip recipes from our Kimpton chefs. CHI SED
Entertaining Pop Goes the Question: Our Most Romantic Proposals The winter holidays are wedding engagement season. Check out these romantic proposals some of our guests pulled off with a little help from our staffers. MIA SF SB
Entertaining 3 Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes to be Thankful For There's plenty to be grateful for this holiday season ... and you can add a few killer Thanksgiving dessert recipes from our Kimpton kitchens to the list. CHI SF
Entertaining Five DIY Centerpieces and Tablescapes for Your Event Impress your guests with these five DIY centerpiece and tablescape ideas, courtesy of one of our San Francisco catering directors.
Entertaining Planning a Holiday Party? We Make it Easy For all you kind, generous folks out there who organize seasonal get-togethers for the rest of us (or if you just happened to draw the short stick this year), we’re here to help you get the jump on planning a holiday party.
Entertaining Summer Entertaining Tips From Our Catering Pro Our catering goddess Suzanne Halperin shares a few fast and easy summer entertaining tips. Watch Video
Entertaining Outdoor Living Ideas: How to Turn Your Life Inside Out it’s summer and time to turn things inside out. Here are a few recommendations from Kimpton’s design team to make your outdoor space more inviting, comfortable and stylish.
Entertaining Holiday Helper — Thanksgiving Part 4: The Wine List We asked Emily Wines a few questions about what wines to serve at your holiday table to make for the perfect palette-pleasing feast.
Entertaining Holiday Helper — Thanksgiving Recipes Part 3: Desserts While turkey usually gets top billing on Thanksgiving (though not always — check out our non-traditional main courses from yesterday), the star of the meal is often dessert. BOS CHI SF
Entertaining Holiday Helper — Thanksgiving Recipes Part 2: Main Dishes If you want some creative, out-of-the-box ideas for your holiday dinner — like grilled quail, braised lamb bellies or lemon-poached salmon— keep reading CHI PDX SD
Entertaining Holiday Helper — Thanksgiving Recipes Part 1: Appetizers and Side Dishes We asked some of our chefs for a few recipes that will have all eyes focused on your fabulous meal and not on the dust bunnies in the corner. BOS CHI SEA
Entertaining Ghostly Gatherings and Halloween Happenings One thing nobody has to wait for is Halloween … it’s heeere. And if you enjoy frighteningly good DJs, scary-creative cocktails and mad revelry, we have some suggestions for you. ALX NYC PHL SD SF SB DC
Entertaining St. Patrick’s Day Fun from Coast to Coast In honor of the holiday, cities across the country are painting the town green, and Kimpton hotels are never far from the fun. BOS CHI MIN NYC SF
Entertaining Ave Bradley’s Holiday Decorating Tips It’s never too late to do a little extra holiday decorating. In fact, there are so many ways to pull off stylish enhancements with very little effort.
Entertaining 5 Green Gifts That Keep on Giving Although we love a Vitamix and iPad as much as the next person, we think the greatest holiday gift ever would be a green planet.
Entertaining Twitter Chats: How to Do the Holidays Right Even if you’re not staying at a Kimpton hotel over the holidays, you can still get in on the action via Twitter.
Entertaining 10 Must Do’s Before You Say “I Do” The steps you take before walking down the aisle can be full of surprises (who else laugh-cringed while watching the movie Bridesmaids?). CHI
Entertaining Find Bundled Wedding Bliss in Chicago They say you can’t hurry love. But once you find it, you might as well get down to business – which is why three Chicago hotels are helping you get married in an easy, stylish way this winter. CHI
Entertaining Happy National Pet Day! Hooray – it’s National Pet Day! (Insert chorus of cheers, woofs, and meows.)
Entertaining Chef Dennis Marron’s Super Bowl Snacks Football’s biggest day is almost here. Who are you rooting for? Packers? Steelers? Peelers? (We coined that for you ambivalent viewers.) ALX
Entertaining Get Your New Year’s Party Cooking! I love ringing in the New Year. As a sommelier, I spend New Year’s Eve in the San Francisco restaurant Fifth Floor every year. We have a lot of fun doing dinner service that night and the celebratory vibe is infectious. SF
Entertaining Ave Bradley’s Home Picks As VP of Design for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, I spend each and every day inventing and re-imagining living spaces that our guests can call their own – even if just for one evening. SF
