26 Holiday Hosting Gifts

With the holidays comes lots of cozy gatherings with friends, family, and loved ones, which means lots of holiday hosting. We've curated a collection of 26+ kitchen, bar, and housewares favorites that will make cooking, baking, and cocktail mixing a breeze for your hosts and hostesses, and are a great way to thank them for making the holidays so special.

Check out our blog throughout the holiday season for even more gift guides to inspire you, curated specially by our City Bird team to make gift-giving extra magical this year! Click here to shop past years' gift guides, and click the links or the photos below to shop!

Cheese Knife Set & Small Cutting Board with Handle

Made from recycled plastic, these colorful cheese knives and cutting boards make the perfect set for a holiday charcuterie board!

Cavallini Tea Towels

Inspired by vintage illustrations, these beautiful linen tea towels from Cavallini make a thoughtful hosting gift, featuring a variety of fruits, plant life, and fauna. 

State the Label House Matches

Paired with your favorite candle, these adorable house-shaped match boxes are a sweet gift for someone who knows how to make a house a home.

Pom-Pom Trivets

These adorable felt pom-pom trivets add a pop of whimsy to serving delicious dishes, and are a surefire gift for the host with the most. 

Michigan Skyline, Detroit Skyline, Great Lakes, & DTW Rocks Glasses

Drinks just taste better in these fun, City Bird-original rocks glasses, featuring the sights and symbols of Michigan and Detroit. Gift a pair to a mixologist along with their spirit of choice for a special set.

Everybody Grinder

Add some spice to your favorite host or hostess' life with this fun, unique salt or pepper grinder. The perfect blend of design and functionality, this colorful kitchen implement is sure to be a hit. 

Berry Basket

These sweet ceramic baskets are perfect for lovers of fresh fruits, a unique gift that will add a pop of color to their kitchen.

Striped Dinner Candle 4 Pack

No dinner party is complete without the right lighting, and these striped taper candles make the perfect complement to any tablescape that your host or hostess will love. 

Heavyweight Cocktail Shakers

Available in copper, gold, or stainless steel, this heavyweight shaker is an essential tool for expertly crafted, smooth drinks and a must-have for at-home cocktails. 

Simple Brass Measuring Cups & Spoons

Upgrade your favorite chef or baker's old utensils with these sleek, professional-grade brass measuring cups and spoons, featuring looped handles for easy storage.

Meadowland Seasonal Simple Syrups

Perfect as a set, or choose your favorite flavor individually - either way, these seasonal simple syrups feature flavors like cranberry, allspice, ginger, plum, and peppermint for cocktails and baked goods packed with seasonal tastiness.

Michigan Foods, Illustrated Michigan Map, Michigan Things, & Great Lakes Tea Towels

Featuring the foods, sights, and landscapes of Michigan, these City Bird-original, flour sack tea towels are the perfect gift to brighten up your favorite Michigander's kitchen. 

Log Cabin Incense Burner

This cozy log cabin incense burner is reminiscent of winter nights curled up by a fire, making it the perfect seasonal hosting gift.

Cocktail Books

Whether they find their inspiration in tiki bars, the Italian coast, or in their favorite pop culture icons, these cocktail books make great gifts and contain tons of creative, fun recipes for drinks as unique as they are.

Great Lakes Tidbit Tray

Perfect for cheeses, snacks, and charcuterie, this adorable Great Lakes tray is perfect for pre-dinner gatherings. 

Destination Michigan & Shiplap Michigan Serving Boards

For the Michigander host or hostess, these Destination Michigan and Shiplap Michigan cutting and serving boards will soon be one of their most-used, well-loved items in their kitchen. 

Holiday Linen Cocktail Napkins

Featuring cute gingerbread cookies, cozy ugly sweaters, and nostalgic Christmas bulbs, these adorable linen napkins are the perfect complement to any holiday cocktail party.

Roland Pine Room Diffuser & Large Candle and Soap Gift Set

This super-popular seasonal scent comes in a variety of styles, and the room diffuser and soap and candle gift set make a thoughtful gift for anyone who does lots of holiday hosting.

Detroit Skyline, Michigan Things, Michigan Wildflowers, Michigan State Symbols, & Great Lakes Stemless Wine Glasses

Featuring the flora, fauna, and landscapes of Michigan, this collection of City Bird-original stemless wine glasses make Michigan parties more fun.

Momofuku Chili Crunch & Seasoned Salt

For the foodie who likes to pack a little punch, these super-flavorful chili crunch jars and seasoned salts are a must-have for adding extra zest to almost any meal.

Nice Life Tea Towels

Bold, playful, and creative, these super-cute screen printed tea towels are locally made and will be sure to put a smile on the face of anyone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen.

Crystal Mixing Glass & Gem Crystal Tumblers

Add a little elegance to bartending with these beautiful crystal mixing glass and tumblers, perfect for a fancy cocktail party. 

James Oliver & Craig's Coffee

These locally-made coffees will be a much-loved gift for a busy host or hostess this holiday season.

Cookbooks

Chefs are always looking for new inspo, and now they can look no further than this collection of unique cookbooks, packed with delicious recipes for their next dinner party.

Graza Sizzle & Drizzle

Whether adding Graza to their cooking or as a tasty enhancement to salads and snacks, these olive oils will delight chefs and foodies alike. Featuring a handy top for easy drizzling and all-natural, thoughtfully harvested pressed olives, this is a super-special oil and makes a great gift. 

June & December Tea Towels

Featuring beautiful patterns inspired by nature, these locally-made, flour sack tea towels are a thoughtful gift for chefs and bakers alike.