Office Christmas Party in Orlando: Make It Memorable
HR and office managers know the drill. Every December someone has to plan the office Christmas party. Hotel quotes come with drink packages and chicken-or-fish menus. Attendance feels mandatory. Energy feels forced. There is a better option for Orlando offices.
Pour Choice Taphouse at 1225 N Mills Ave in Mills 50 is built for office Christmas parties that feel like a reward. 50 self-pour taps, a full liquor bar, RFID pay-by-the-ounce pouring, space for a DJ or live music, and capacity for up to 91 indoors plus outdoor space. Most important for planners: you can bring your own food or hire any outside catering vendor.
Buyout options vary depending on day and availability. Use the inquiry form on this page and we will confirm what works for your office Christmas date within 24 hours.
Why Offices Choose Pour Choice for Christmas
Interactive drinks, flexible food, and a venue that does not feel like work.
Perfect for Office Culture
Self-pour taps get people from different teams talking. It is social, low-pressure, and way more fun than a seated banquet.
Outside Catering Welcome
Bring office favorites, hire any caterer, order restaurant trays, or set up a holiday dessert table. No forced catering markup.
Music Ready
DJ space and help securing talent if you want Christmas playlists or a dance floor after the awards portion.
Something for Everyone
Beer lovers, cocktail fans, and seltzer drinkers are all covered between 50 taps and the full bar.
Private or Semi-Private
Full buyouts and reserved sections depend on day and availability. Inquire with your preferred date and headcount.
Recognition on the Screens
Use HDTVs for year-in-review slides, awards, and Christmas branding from your company.
Office Christmas Parties Without the Hotel Hassle
Traditional office Christmas parties often get stuck in hotel ballrooms because they are familiar. Familiar does not mean fun. Pour Choice flips the script: your office brings the food vision, we provide the drink experience and the space.
Planners appreciate the clarity. Food can be brought in or catered by outside vendors. Drink service is handled on-site. Buyouts and semi-private setups are confirmed based on the day you need and what is open on the calendar. Everything starts with the contact form so we can give accurate availability.
The result is an office Christmas party that feels like a celebration instead of an extension of the workday. People stay longer, talk more, and leave with a story that is not "we had chicken in a ballroom again."
Planning Checklist for Your Office Christmas Party
Office Christmas parties succeed when the date is locked early, the food matches the team, and leadership knows whether the night is semi-private or a full buyout. Availability for exclusive use depends on the day. Start with the inquiry form so we can answer with real calendar options.
Step 1: Submit an Inquiry with Preferred Dates
Include guest count and whether leadership wants a full buyout. Availability and buyout options depend on the day. We respond within 24 hours so HR can move the plan forward.
Step 2: Decide Private vs Semi-Private
Smaller offices often love semi-private sections. Larger companies may want a full buyout when the date is available. We will recommend the best fit for your office Christmas headcount.
Step 3: Arrange Outside Food or Catering
Bring office favorites, hire any caterer, order restaurant trays, or set up a dessert table. Outside vendors are welcome and help keep the Christmas food budget predictable.
Step 4: Set Agenda and Atmosphere
Optional awards, year-in-review on the TVs, Ugly Sweater Contest, DJ, then open pour time. Keep the formal part short and the fun part long.
Office Christmas Dates Fill Fast
November and December Fridays are the most requested. Buyout options vary by day and availability. Inquire now through the form below. No commitment required.
Why Self-Pour Works for Office Christmas Parties
Office Christmas parties fail when people stay in departmental clumps. Self-pour taps break that pattern. Employees wander the wall, sample by the ounce, and bump into coworkers they only email. That movement creates the mingling HR hopes for and rarely gets from seated dinners.
Combine that with outside catering your team actually likes, and you get an office Christmas party that feels generous and modern. Leadership looks thoughtful. Employees look forward to next year.
Office Christmas Food Without Venue Markups
Office managers and HR teams often lose budget to venue catering minimums. At Pour Choice you skip that. Bring holiday trays from a preferred caterer, order from a Mills 50 restaurant, set up a dessert table for the team, or keep costs predictable with pizza and apps. Outside vendors are welcome. Your Christmas food budget stays under your control.
Office Christmas Parties by Team Size
Departments and Small Offices (10 to 30)
Semi-private office Christmas parties keep things intimate while still delivering the full tap experience.
Growing Companies (30 to 60)
Enough people to fill the room with Christmas energy. Great for all-hands holiday celebrations with outside catering.
Larger Offices (60 to 91+)
Ask about a full venue buyout. Options depend on day and availability. Outdoor space can support larger groups when the indoor capacity is maxed.
Buyout note: Many offices want Fridays in early or mid-December. Those nights are competitive for buyouts. Include your headcount and two or three date options in the form. We will confirm what private or semi-private setups are open for your office Christmas party.
Location, Parking, and Getting Here
Pour Choice Taphouse is located at 1225 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, in the heart of the Mills 50 District. We are near Ivanhoe Village and a short trip from downtown Orlando.
A large shared parking lot and free street parking are available near the venue.
Hours
- Tuesday: 5 PM to 11 PM
- Wednesday and Thursday: 5 PM to 12 AM
- Friday: 5 PM to 2 AM
- Saturday: 12 PM to 2 AM
- Sunday: 12 PM to 10 PM
Happy Hour: Wednesday through Friday, 5 to 7 PM
We can open Monday for private holiday events when needed. Mention Monday interest in your inquiry. Buyout timing and availability are confirmed after you submit the contact form.
Need a Day We Are Normally Closed?
Pour Choice Taphouse is typically open Tuesday through Sunday, but we will open on Monday for private events if your group needs it. If you have a specific date in mind that falls outside our regular hours, just let us know in your inquiry and we will make it work. Buyout options still vary by day and availability.
