What do you need for a Poker Night?

If you are ready to celebrate a night with your bros a poker night is a great way to do it. Poker nights are great because you can get competitive while also enjoying time with friends. Be sure you invite people who have a long attention span because the night could go on for 3 or more hours. So what do you need for a successful poker night?  As long as you have the right game essentials, drinks, food, a memorable atmosphere, and a cigar bar your friends will have a fantastic night. 

Game Essentials

If you plan on playing texas hold ‘em you will need at least 2 decks of cards. Having a second deck of cards comes in handy so you can always have one deck shuffled and ready to go. The decks of cards should have different designs to stop cards from one deck from mixing with the other deck. Next, purchase a set of plastic poker chips with numbers on them is a must. Having numbers on the chips avoids confusion. Have a minimum of 300 chips of various denominations. Moreover, a dealer button will need to be at the poker night, which will provide authority and clarity. Also, a poker table topper is beneficial to have on hand if you plan to have poker nights frequently. They sit well on a regular-sized dining table. Finally, someone will need to be assigned the dealer. Their job will be to shuffle/deal the cards and established house rules. 

Drinks 

Have a variety of drinks for your boys to choose from so everyone is happy. When you book your next poker night at Haberdash in downtown Charleston you can choose from multiple different bars. Haberdash offers a bloody mary bar and bourbon bar. How could your guests not enjoy their night with those options? Also, have bottled water to keep everyone hydrated and lasting the entire night. 

Food 

Food is a must at your poker night. With all the fun and drinking everyone is going to be indulging in they will need some food in their stomachs. The food will need to be easy to grab and not a distraction from the game. Having pizza, dips, chips, and finger foods are the easiest way to go for a poker night. Haberdash offers gourmet catering at all events they host so leave it to us to take care of all food orders. This will allow you to sit back and enjoy the poker night. 

Atmosphere

A memorable atmosphere is what people are looking for when coming to a poker night. You want your guests to feel comfortable throughout the night. Have a sports game on in the background of the poker game. This will give some sound at your event but will not be too big of a distraction like loud music would be for you players. Haberdash is filled with flat-screen televisions so you are in luck. Haberdash has a speakeasy theme. Your friends will be impressed and be talking about how awesome your event was for years to come.

Cigar Bar

Cigars are an essential part of your epic poker night. Cigars go a long way in a poker night because they burn for a while. Having people smoking cigars will keep people around the table because they will not need to get up for a smoke break. Where are you going to get a cigar bar you might ask? Haberdash offers a cigar bar with our event packages. 

Contact Us

Now that you know all that is needed for a poker night you are ready to host your poker night. Haberdash can not wait to meet you and help you plan an unforgettable night with your people. Contact us today to learn more about our event space and packages.