The Costco Backyard Hosting Haul That Looks High-End but Won't Break the Bank
Hosting a backyard gathering that actually feels elevated doesn't require a catering budget or a trip to a specialty boutique when you have a Costco membership.
The mega-retailer's current lineup has everything you need to pull off a genuinely impressive outdoor setup. We're talking comfortable seating, cocktails on demand, cold drinks and glassware that looks like it came from Sur La Table.
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Here's the haul worth building around this season.
Grand Leisure Las Palmas 6-Piece Outdoor Patio Seating Set
Price: $1,999.99 (regularly $2,799.99)
The anchor of any good backyard setup is seating that actually invites people to stay. The Grand Leisure Las Palmas six-piece outdoor patio seating set is $800 off through the end of May and includes a three-seat sofa, two club chairs, two nesting ottomans and a coffee table with a hand-laid porcelain tile top. The all-weather wicker is UV-resistant, and the cushions are made with Sunbrella fabric — the standard for outdoor upholstery that holds up to sun, rain and repeated cleanings. Plus, it’s just a gorgeous set at a price only Costco can provide.
Kirkland Signature Elegant Plastic Plates
Price: $15.49
For outdoor gatherings where real dishes would be impractical, the 50-count pack of Kirkland Signature elegant plastic plates solves the problem at 31 cents per plate. The white heavyweight plastic plates come in two sizes. And they look almost like actual fine china, but they’re disposable.
Bartesian Professional Cocktail Maker and Cocktail Sampler Bundle
Price: $239.99
Nothing upgrades a backyard party faster than the ability to make consistent, bar-quality cocktails without actually being a bartender. The Bartesian professional cocktail maker makes up to 60 cocktails per refill at customizable strength levels (from mocktail to something much stronger!) with lockable alcohol storage built in. According to Costco, it’s the very same machine used at top-tier hotels, and it even comes with a cocktail sampler pack to get started.
Permasteel 100-Quart Patio Cooler and Indoor Beverage Cart
Price: $279.99
The practical partner to any outdoor setup is a cooler that can handle a crowd without looking like a tailgate. The Permasteel 100-quart patio cooler keeps drinks cold for up to 36 hours, rolls on four caster wheels, has two side shelves for extra counter space and has a built-in bottle opener with a cap catcher. The powder-coated steel with a woodgrain finish makes it look intentionally styled rather than dragged out of a garage. It's 100 quarts of capacity that doubles as outdoor furniture — a genuinely useful piece that earns its footprint on any patio.
SunVilla 10-Foot Auto-Tilt Market Umbrella
Price: $157.99
Shade is what separates a gathering people stay at from one people quickly drift away from by 2 p.m. The SunVilla 10-inch auto-tilt market umbrella covers the table in Outdura solution-dyed acrylic fabric that resists fading, stains, mildew and chlorine. At under $160, it's an incredible deal on an umbrella this size and available in a variety of super stylish fabrics.
Jupiter by Fortessa Glassware Set
Price: $62.99
Glassware is an obvious must for a backyard party, so why not have the cutest ones on the block? The Jupiter by Fortessa glassware set includes six double old-fashioned glasses and six beverage glasses in a beaded design with timeless elegance at just over $5 per glass. They come in several colors and are dishwasher safe. For a host pairing these with the Bartesian cocktail maker, the combination looks like a setup that took much more thought and money than it did.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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