Bar Event Category: Guest Participation, Party Concept

A Big Lebowski Night

Host a Big Lebowski night to take advantage of an enduring, ever quotable cult classic that has spawned its own festival, religion, and ardent fan community.

  • Ideal Venue(s)

    Any Venue

  • Target Age Group

    All Age Groups

  • Event Goals

    Increase Awareness / Visitors, Increase Sales

Big Lebowski Night
  • Budget:

    $

  • + Staff Required:

    Event Coordinator

  • Holiday / Occasion:

    Not Relevant

Why you should let The Dude abide

When you host a Big Lebowski night, you take advantage of an enduring, ever quotable cult classic that has spawned its own festival (Lebowski Fest), religion (Dudeism), and ardent fan community, all of which makes it an excellent medium to attract patrons to your venue. This isn’t just a movie, with a screening of the Coen brothers’ film just one part of what can be a full-day event for your bar or club.

Host a Big Lebowski night

Popular Big Lebowski night activities include trivia and costume contests, envision an extremely laid-back Halloween vibe. If possible, decorate your bar with Big Lebowski posters, rugs, bowling pin decor, or anything else related to the movie. Between activities, play the film’s soundtrack or put on some Bob Dylan and Creedence Clearwater Revival to set the mood.

Let’s go bowling

Perhaps the ultimate venue for a Big Lebowski event, bowling alleys with a bar (or that serve alcohol) are certain to attract Dudes and Dudettes from near and far. Participants can form teams that compete for glory and bragging rights with unique rules, like drinking White Russians for each strike or spare.

A Big Lebowski Night Best Practices:

Organize trivia and costume contests:

See our Trivia Night event idea and fill it with Big Lebowski minutia. Hand out prizes for the best Dude, Sobchak, Jesus, Bunny, Stranger, or even nihilist outfits.

Serve White Russians:

Have discounts for White Russians, or offer them as prizes. Among dozens of variations include the Saddam Hussein (Baileys & sambuca) and Jackie Treehorn (Kahlua & banana liqueur).

Show the movie:

Time showing the 1h 57m movie to easily wrap up your Big Lebowski night and send everyone home happy.

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