Networking Event Hat Bar — Los Angeles
Turn LA Networking Small Talk Into Real Conversations
Los Angeles runs on who you know, whether it’s an entertainment industry mixer in Hollywood, a Silicon Beach tech meetup, a startup demo night in the Arts District or a chamber of commerce event in Pasadena. But walking up to a stranger with a drink in your hand still feels awkward.
A Naked Hats hat bar gives people a reason to start talking. Guests gather around the patch table, compare picks and ask each other’s opinions, and by the time their hat comes off the press they’ve met a few new people. It’s an icebreaker that doesn’t feel like one.
Something Everyone Will Use
Hats, bags and laptop pouches. Trucker hats and caps are the classic choice, but at professional events laptop pouches and totes are hugely popular because people use them every day. Beanies and bucket hats round out the options.
Patches that start conversations. Hundreds of designs covering LA and California, sports, pop culture, food and drink, travel, nature, vintage finds and funny sayings, many designed in-house. A guest’s patch choices say a lot about them, which is exactly what makes them a good opener.
Why It Works Better Than Name Tags
Standing side by side over a table of patches is easier than face-to-face small talk. People have something to look at, something to ask about and a natural reason to linger, so the patch table quickly becomes one of the liveliest corners of the room.
And unlike a business card, the hat or pouch gets used. Every time it’s worn or carried, it’s a reminder of your event and your organization.
Put Your Organization's Name on It
Add your logo as a custom patch and attendees can build it into their design, so your brand goes home on something they chose. It’s a natural fit for professional associations, alumni groups, industry mixers, coworking community nights and sponsored events, and sponsors can have a patch of their own too. Custom patches need 21–30 days from artwork approval.
Networking Venues We Cover
Hotel ballrooms and rooftop bars in DTLA and West Hollywood, coworking spaces in Santa Monica, Venice and Playa Vista, offices in Century City and Culver City, studios in Burbank and Hollywood, and event spaces in Pasadena and Long Beach. If it has power and room for a few tables, we can set up there.
Plan Your Next Mixer
Send us your date, venue, event hours and expected attendance. We’ll recommend staffing to match and come back with a custom quote, then work with your organizers to fit the hat bar into the evening.