Throw a Raging Party for Almost Nothing

by Keith Wagstaff - Citysearch Editor - 215 Reviews - 112 Lists

Updated: December 10, 2007

You want to throw a big birthday bash, holiday shindig or random hootenanny, but your rent check ate up your checking account. Don't worry, Citysearch knows the best New York spots for finding dirt-cheap booze, inexpensive hors d'oeuvres and cheap glassware so you can host your own raging (and cheap) house party.

Top Pre-Party Stops

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended East Village Cheese
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    40 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    Whole wheels of cheese for around $4? That's just more money left for booze!

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended New Beer Wholesale Distr Inc
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    167 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

    A 30-pack of Coors Light for $21.50 if you are short on cash, a 24-pack of Brooklyn Lager for $31.95 if you are slightly less short on cash.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Costco
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    3250 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11106 (map)

    You need a membership to buy industrial-sized tubs of mayo, but no membership is needed to buy the incredibly cheap booze from Costco's liquor store.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Fortunato Brothers
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    289 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

    An old-school bakery with old-school prices on cannoli, cakes and more mouth-watering desserts.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Trader Joe's Wine Store
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    138 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    Sure, Three Buck Chuck does the job, but there are plenty of other delicious (and inexpensive) wines at TJ's as well.

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Tasty Dumpling Inc
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    54 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013 (map)

    Fifty delicious frozen pork dumplings for only $8--that's even cheaper, and much tastier, than serving your guests Cup o' Noodles.

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Cb2
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    451 Broadway, New York, NY 10013 (map)

    Cheap and chic: A set of 12 wine glasses for $22, and barware or lip-shaped appetizer plates for less than $2 each.

  8. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Schaller & Weber
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    1654 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028 (map)

    Why buy some second-rate party platter when you can just cut up some delicious liverwurst or bauernwurst and pair it with the cheap cheese you just bought?