80s Corporate Holiday Parties in Pittsburgh
A Cranberry office holiday can bring colleagues into a bright arcade setting with no presentation screen at the center. Holiday parties work as an 80s night because the decade belongs to no single department: interns know the songs from their parents, executives know them from the first time around. We build the room in the Strip District or out in the South Hills and handle Pittsburgh bridge-route arrivals and warehouse service-door checks so your planning team can actually attend.
How It Works for 80s Corporate Holiday Party
Music that fills the floor
Open with a DJ + live sax set while guests arrive, then let the band or DJ build toward the countdown. In the Strip District Strip District warehouse halls, we position the sax on the floor so the solo happens in the middle of the crowd, not up on a distant stage.
An arcade for the non-dancers
We line cabinets along one wall of the room so the arcade feels like a destination. In the North Shore that usually means North Shore gathering floors, where a row of glowing marquees looks like it has always been there.
Host-led moments, not speeches
Our host turns the awkward thank-you segment into a costume contest and a name-that-tune round with department teams. For Pittsburgh cross-neighborhood teams and suburban reunion groups, it gives leadership a fun moment on the mic without a podium.
Décor that rewrites the venue
Haze, lasers and a custom LED marquee transform Lawrenceville creative event rooms without touching the walls. We coordinate the rig with Pittsburgh bridge-route arrivals and warehouse service-door checks so the room is fully lit before the first guest arrives.
80s Arcade & Live Music Night — starting at $6,500
The holiday sweet spot for about 150 guests: choose DJ + live sax or a live band, 8 to 12 cabinets and a host to run the awards. It fits most the Strip District and the South Hills holiday rooms.
Suggested add-ons
- Custom neon sign
- Extra arcade games
- Silent disco
Frequently asked questions
How early should we book a December date?
As early as you can. Pittsburgh holiday dates around the South Hills and downtown book well before Thanksgiving, so we recommend starting the conversation in the summer and holding the date with a deposit.
Can we keep it inclusive for guests who don't celebrate a holiday?
Yes. An 80s theme is year-end without being tied to any one holiday. We skip seasonal décor entirely unless you ask for it, and Pittsburgh cross-neighborhood teams and suburban reunion groups often call it a year-end party instead.
Will the music work for every age on our team?
Yes. We blend the big singalongs with deeper cuts and keep volume lower near the arcade so the North Shore guests who want to talk still can.
Can you set up in our office instead of a venue?
Often. We map a layout around furniture and work through Pittsburgh bridge-route arrivals and warehouse service-door checks with your facilities team, then strike everything the same night.
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