Meat + Beer = Men's birthday party perfection

We have two basic rules when it comes to planning men's birthday parties: a) keep it simple and b) keep the guest of honor in mind. Admittedly neither is always easy. Sometimes when we're fantasizing about perfectly styled parties with tiny finger foods, delicate macarons in just the perfect shade of azure and oh so clever details as far as the eye can see, we have to take a minute to stop and remember that maybe our guy just wants to celebrate by having a few buddies over for a beer and some bbq.

In this case, if you have a beer and burgers guy with a birthday on the way, the absolute best way to have your birthday cake and eat it too is to throw a beer tasting with a gourmet burger bar to round things out!

This men's birthday or women's birthday theme is easy peasy. In fact it's so easy, you don't even have to foot the bill for all of the beer! Simply tell you guests that you're hosting a beer tasting, and that instead of gifts for your birthday boy that they should bring a 6-pack of an interesting craft beer. Of course you'll still need to provide any other beverages, including plenty of water and other non-alcoholic options for your dds.

As for the burgers, you can go as basic or as gourmets as your tastes and your budget allow. You can go with just a basic beef burger or offers a selection of patty options like veggie, salmon, or even bison! Offering different types of buns is also a good idea. However the real fun is in the toppings! Blue cheese? Bacon? Grilled veggies, or wasabi mayo? The sky is the limit on what you can do. Don't forget the side dishes, and as for desert? How about a dark, delicious chocolate stout cake? Beer-tastic!