Cheers and Beers 40th Birthday Party: Decor & Recipe Ideas

Get ready to raise those frosty mugs! A milestone 40th birthday is coming up. The perfect occasion to celebrate with a Cheers and Beers-themed gathering! In fact, it’s such a popular motif that an entire array of beer-inspired party decorations and supplies can be ordered online. That way, you can create a coordinated party look just like a pro. Not to mention there are dozens of party food recipes that pair perfectly with beer, or that have beer as a special ingredient. So you’ll have your menu set, too!

We’ve got both Cheers and Beers decor picks, plus recipe ideas right in this post. Scroll right on down! And we featured even more in an earlier Cheers and Beers party post. Just click on the link to take some notes, then come right back! (*this post contains affiliate links)

Beer-themed Decorations for a 40th Birthday Bash

Get the revelry going with supplies and decor accents that promise cheers and beers will be flowing at this party! Thanks to Amazon, you can have all the basics covered in a snap.

Start with sending out actual invites (quite a cool surprise nowadays!) like these Cheers and Beers to 40 Years fill-in invitations (1). Their cut-out shape makes them extra fun, plus the party details in your own handwriting will add a personal touch.

Then for the party venue, glitz things up a bit with this Cheers and Beers Gold Glitter Banner (2) strung overhead. Match it with this sparkly Cheers to 40 Years cake topper (3), perched on a beer mug cake with “beer froth” frosting!

And to keep your guests’ drinks nice and cold, serve them in these 40th Birthday can coolers (4). These will fit both canned and bottled beer and other drinks, too. And since they come in 12-packs, order some extra to give as party favors!

Party Bites to Pair with Beer

For some yummy munchies to serve, here are recipes for party appetizers and sweets that would go great with beer—or have beer in them!

As you all gather around to celebrate, set out bowls of these Deep-fried Beer Batter Cheese Curds (5) we found via Hy-Vee—warm and toasty on the outside and soft and creamy inside. While from TESCO Real Food, this enticing Lavender Honey and Goat’s Cheese Bruschetta recipe (6) features crusty sourdough bread grilled with goat cheese slices, then drizzled with floral-honey and topped with walnuts. Lastly, who can resist Wild West Shrimp & Cherry Peppers with a scrumptious dip. Find this recipe inspired by Longhorn Steakhouse, here.

For dessert and even as take-home favors, check out these Beer Brownies (8) featured on Broma Bakery—from a recipe by Dessert for Two. They actually pack a double punch, with beer in both the batter and the frosting!

Oh, and a final tip from the Bellenza team: Who can overlook the ultimate beer drinkers’ snack: pretzels? In fact, we highly recommend setting up a pretzel bar at the party venue. It would make a fun focal point for guests to honor the celebrant with Cheers and Beers to 40 Years!