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Dress-up

Alter Ego Night

Come as the fictional version of yourself — "European summer me," "finance-bro me," "if I’d become a sommelier me." Stay in character through the first drink. Vote for fullest commitment to the bit.

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PurposeLet people try on a version of themselves they’ve always had a theory about, without the stakes of actually becoming…
VoteFullest commitment to the bit and most surprising character nobody saw coming.
RevealBreaking character: each guest drops it and explains the real story behind who they chose.
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What it's for

Let people try on a version of themselves they’ve always had a theory about, without the stakes of actually becoming it.

The guest's job

Arrive in character, stay in character through the first drink, and introduce yourself as the alter ego — not your real name.

The vote

Fullest commitment to the bit and most surprising character nobody saw coming.

The reveal

Breaking character: each guest drops it and explains the real story behind who they chose.

Food & drink spine

Match the theme your alter ego would pick — the host sets a direction in the invite.

Conversation fuel

"Is your alter ego actually who you’d be, or who you think you should want to be?"

How it flops — steer around it

Vague characters nobody can read. Good alter egos have one instantly legible detail.

A bespoke dinner-party concierge. Vote with conviction; bring something defensible. Themes · Playbook