If you’re planning a private, non-DNC related party for late August, you may want to rethink booking it at a popular venue. In fact, you’d better rethink it. Seems Jenny Anderson, the DNC’s official party planner, has already gobbled up all the good places. Restaurants, bars, museums, event halls, even Elitch Gardens have all been snatched up by the DNC.

The idea of an official DNC party sounds like about as much fun as your average office holiday get together. Sure there may be free booze and appetizers, but stay away from that third scotch lest you wind up saying something you shouldn’t, or worse yet, retching all over the nominee’s shirt (or blouse.)

Don’t expect to see Denverism at any of the official soirees. Not that we’re bitter about not being invited or anything, but the idea of flirting with that super hot super delegate by talking about Senate resolutions sounds a bit dweeby.

If you want to get in on the real fun – and the Dems know how to have fun – we suggest heading to the unofficial venues: the late-night bars and house parties that promise to be a hell of a lot more interesting. Who knows, you might even get to start your very own political scandal.

If you’re planning a private party like an anniversary, wedding, or bar mitzvah during the Convention, good luck. All the good spots may be long gone, but we hear Bubbles the Clown is still wide open.