Casual Shindig: Whalebone’s Six-Year Anniversary Party

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Wonder Woman suits, the mystery of the missing narwhal costume, and the artist formally known as Japancakes 

Thanks to all who ended up coming out to our birthday party this year. Turning six seems like a good year to take the training wheels off and for this party, we were already at “look no hands.”  Slightly more grown-up feeling, the party took place at the fancy Montauk Lake House (thank you to everyone on staff there that helped us source more cutting boards, which was absolutely the most important thing at T-minus 3 hours before the party, we appreciate you). 

Dance floor ready, our party wouldn’t make sense if there wasn’t a William Grand behind the DJ booth. Thankfully he was and started off the evening with a few nice tunes while everyone sipped on a couple of Tequila Don Julio cocktails. Also wouldn’t be a Whalebone party without Don Julio. Having heard us say that last line while setting up, the guys over at Montauk Brew Co. decided to drive their van straight onto the lawn. We forgave them after a custom lemon-lime 6-pack was presented to us as a gift—very Roman emperor-style. 

Vintage blue Don Julio truck set up at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
Montauk Brewing Co van set up at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
Beers and ice at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
Bob in a tuxedo the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
A group of people posing for a photograph at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
Bartender pouring drinks at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
A large group of people standing on a lawn in the setting sun at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
People talking and holding drinks at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
A woman with long blonde hair looking over clothing hanging on a rack at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
Tanqueray Sevilla Orange cart and bar at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
Tanqueray Sevilla Orange cart and bar at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House

Second act of the party featured a break in the magic of William Grand and entered the DC universe. Or at the very least, the Time Square version of the DC universe that saw comedian Seth Herzog take the stage in a bare-legged Wonder Woman costume to do a little stand-up + dance routine for everyone as they sipped some JuneShine and the life-blood of the Hamptons, The Palm by Whispering Angel.  Likely we owe a contrite nod to some of our friends over at Rushmeyers after Seth’s set, but if you can’t laugh at yourselves… you know the rest.

MC at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
Comedian Seth Herzog dressed in a wonder woman costume holds a mic and speaks to a crowd of smiling people at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
Comedian Seth Herzog dressed in a wonder woman costume holds a mic and speaks to a crowd of smiling people at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
A group of smiling people pose for a photograph at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
A woman and a little girl reach down to pet a dog laying on his back at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House

Good laughs led to a little more live music in the form of The Dexter Lake Club Band. Birthday guests were certainly keeping the dance floor alive, mostly led by our shipping manager Kristen who was having a main character moment and hyping up the crowd—all while making sure everyone had enough JUST water to keep them going. Thanks, Kris. The real twist was when the band played a little Journey, and somehow, not even sure how this is possible, didn’t end on them. But they ended on The Killers and that ain’t a bad way to go. 

The Dexter Lake Club Band stand behind microphones on a stage at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
A crowd of people moving on a dance floor at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House. A marina full of boats is in the background.
The Dexter Lake Club Band at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House
A crowd of people moving on a well-lit dance floor at the Whalebone Magazine Sixth Anniversary party at the Montauk Lake House.

So, again thank you to everyone that showed up for our little shindig. We couldn’t do it without you. And hopefully, everyone snagged their gift bag stuffed with a Tanqueray 4-pack. If not please email Matt and he’ll handwrite an apology for you. 

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