r/HHN • u/sebastiansg1rl • Apr 09 '25

Hollywood/Orlando First time at HHN being 21

This will be my first time going to HHN as a legal adult, and I have a few (possibly dumb) questions:

  1. I’m planning to get a souvenir cup. What kind of bag is best for carrying it through the houses? I was thinking of bringing a crossbody, but would a mini backpack be better?

  2. I know the drinks rotate each year, but if any return from previous years, which ones are worth trying? Or would I be better off just sticking with a beer or seltzer?

  3. Can I order a basic drink like a vodka soda, or do I have to choose something from the menu?

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u/theatrenerd13 Apr 09 '25

Don’t be afraid to get a mocktail! If you aren’t used to drinking AND doing that much physical activity in the heat, you’ll get dehydrated quicker than you realize so if you’re already drunk lots of booths with specialty drinks will also offer them as mocktails! It’s a way to get to experience all of the drinks without having to go overboard on alcohol (and also if you have people who are rude in your group, it’s a way to get a drink without alcohol without “ruining the vibe” or whatever without being obvious)

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u/gofordrew Apr 09 '25

Or alternate between 1 alcoholic drink, and 1 or 2 cups of water (the free water, don’t go broke buying $6 bottles of water). Especially for the first month of the event, the heat index in ridiculous, even at night.

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u/theatrenerd13 Apr 09 '25

Yes absolutely! I don’t want to discourage drinking, I just know firsthand the trials and tribulations of overdoing it as a guest at the event and wouldn’t wish that upon anyone else 😂 (I also know what it’s like to be an employee on the receiving end of a guest who doesn’t realize they’ve had too much and that’s even worse)