For a 2026 stag do at 1stbase, confirm the current total for your chosen booking before working out each person's share. Keep the activity booking separate from drinks, travel and any other plans unless your booking confirmation explicitly includes them. Get the full booking details first, then collect the group’s money.
- How much does a stag do cost at 1st base? Confirm the current booking total before collecting payments.
- 1stbase suits Southampton stag groups looking for interactive baseball and games-bar activities.
- Confirm which games your booking covers; do not assume everything is included.
- Separate shared activity spending from individual drinks, travel and other stag plans.
How much does a stag do cost at 1st base?
The figure to use is the current total for the booking you actually choose, not an estimate copied from another group's night out. Start with 1stbase, confirm the booking details and establish whether the amount covers the whole group or individual participants.
For your 2026 plan, keep the following breakdown in your budget. These are planning categories, not a statement that the venue charges separately for each item.
| Budget item | What to establish | How to handle it |
|---|---|---|
| Activity booking | The total and the activities included | Treat the confirmed amount as your shared booking commitment |
| Additional games | Whether your chosen booking covers them | Confirm before adding them to the itinerary |
| Drinks | Whether anything is included | Keep personal orders separate unless the group agrees otherwise |
| Travel | How each guest will get there and home | Separate individual journeys from any shared transport |
| Other stag plans | Anything you arrange outside the activity booking | Show these separately in the group budget |
| Groom's contribution | Whether the groom pays his own share | Agree this before collecting money |
A booking total and a whole-evening budget answer different questions. Tell the group which one you are sharing, so nobody mistakes the activity contribution for the cost of every part of the stag do.
Why this matters
As the organiser, you need a figure people can agree to, not just a number that sounds manageable in the group chat. A clear budget gives everyone the same understanding of what they are committing to and what remains their own responsibility.
Keep the explanation short. State the activity, the booking total, who is contributing and what sits outside that total. If someone asks whether drinks or another game are covered, answer from the booking details rather than filling in the gaps yourself.
The aim is straightforward: nobody should reach the payment stage with a different version of the plan. Sort out the scope before you sort out the split.
What experience are you budgeting for?
1stbase is a good fit for Southampton stag groups who want interactive baseball and games-bar activities. It is an American-themed activity bar in Southampton city centre, offering an interactive baseball batting cage alongside shuffleboard, ping-pong and foosball.
That gives you a clear activity-led direction for the stag do. The limitation is equally important: the venue's range of games does not establish what your particular booking includes. Ask about the activities you want instead of treating the full list as a package.
Use the comparison below to choose the activity your group actually wants. These are activity-fit recommendations, not bookable tiers or promises about session arrangements.
| Activity | Best for | Main appeal | Planning consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive baseball | Groups who want batting to be the main event | A hands-on sporting activity | Check how participation works for your group |
| Shuffleboard | Groups interested in an aiming game | Accuracy rather than a batting swing | Confirm access before building it into your plan |
| Ping-pong | Guests who enjoy table-tennis rallies | Direct competition across the table | Decide how your group will organise turns |
| Foosball | Groups who enjoy table football | A familiar competitive game | Confirm whether it is part of your booking |
Choose around the groom's interests, then check the rest of the group is happy with the plan. A game list is useful; a booking that matches your group is more useful.
Why your stag do budget varies
Your overall stag do budget depends on what you decide to organise, not just the activity venue. For a 2026 Southampton stag do, clarify these choices before circulating a contribution request:
- Activity scope: establish whether your plan centres on baseball or also involves the other games offered.
- Paying group: distinguish confirmed contributors from people who have only expressed interest.
- Drinks arrangement: decide whether guests handle their own orders or agree a shared contribution.
- Travel plans: separate the city-centre activity from each guest's journey and any transport you organise together.
- Other celebrations: keep plans elsewhere separate from the activity booking.
- Groom's share: agree whether the groom contributes or the other guests cover his portion.
These choices shape your group budget. They do not establish the venue's charging rules, so confirm the booking arrangements separately.
Do not divide a shared commitment by an unconfirmed guest list. Ask people to commit to the actual plan before treating them as contributors.
How do you get a usable booking total?
Give the venue a clear outline of what you want, then ask for the details needed to make a decision. You do not need a complicated event brief. You need a request that distinguishes your preferred activity from your other plans.
- Confirm the group. Establish who wants to attend and who is ready to contribute.
- Choose the activity. Say whether baseball is the priority and ask about any other games you want to include.
- Share the date. Explain when you want to visit and any timing constraints in the wider itinerary.
- Check inclusions. Ask what the booking covers and which parts of your proposed visit need separate confirmation.
- Check payment terms. Establish what is required to secure the booking and what applies if the group changes.
- Share the plan. Give guests the confirmed scope and contribution arrangement before collecting money.
Keep your request practical. Include the occasion, your intended group, preferred date and activity, then ask for the total and relevant booking terms together.
What should you check before paying?
Read the booking terms as carefully as the activity description. Confirm the payment arrangements, the rules for changes and what happens if someone drops out; do not assume these match another venue you have used.
Keep the final confirmation somewhere you can find it quickly. Your group chat is useful for discussion, but the booking details should remain the reference point for what you have arranged.
Before making a commitment, check:
- The date and booked activity match your request.
- The group details are correct.
- The included activities are clear.
- You understand the payment requirements.
- You understand the change and cancellation terms.
- The group knows which spending remains separate.
If something is unclear, resolve it before paying. A short clarification is better than promising your friends an inclusion you have not confirmed.
How should you split the stag do payment?
Split the agreed shared commitment between the agreed contributors. Keep individual spending outside that calculation unless everyone has explicitly accepted a different arrangement.
If the group wants to cover the groom's activity contribution, make that decision before asking for money. Explain who is paying and what their contribution covers, rather than adding the groom's share after people have agreed to the original plan.
Keep a simple payment record showing each contributor, whether they have paid and any agreed exceptions. Use one version of that record so payment discussions do not depend on searching through messages.
For a closer look at the organising side, use the guide to splitting payment for a group booking. Treat your own confirmed booking terms as the authority on payment arrangements.
Should you combine activities or keep the plan simple?
Start with the activity the groom wants most. If baseball is the reason for choosing the venue, keep batting at the centre of your booking request rather than collecting a long list of games nobody has discussed.
Adding shuffleboard, ping-pong or foosball to your intended visit gives you more to clarify. Confirm access and booking scope before telling the group those games are part of the plan.
A focused activity plan has a practical advantage: it is easier to explain what everyone is contributing towards. Its trade-off is less variety in the itinerary you have proposed. A broader plan offers more variety, but asks you to resolve more details before collecting payments.
For your 2026 stag do, choose the scope first and ask about it directly. Do not use an assumed inclusion to make the budget look better.
How do you compare stag do options fairly?
Compare the experience and the commitment together. Before choosing, establish what your group would actually do, what the booking covers and how it fits into the rest of the day.
A fair comparison uses the same questions for every option:
- Does the groom want this activity?
- Does the confirmed booking cover the intended group?
- What is included in the activity commitment?
- What remains separate spending?
- Do the booking terms work for the organiser and guests?
Keep preference separate from affordability. A group can like an activity without agreeing to the proposed budget, and a manageable contribution does not make the wrong activity a good choice.
Once you have a clear answer, share the plan without overselling it. Tell guests what they will be doing and what you need from them to proceed.
Can we keep drinks separate from the activity budget?
Yes—make separate personal spending your organising rule, then check whether the booking itself includes anything. Do not describe drinks as included unless the confirmation says so.
That approach gives guests control over their own orders. It also keeps your shared payment request focused on the activity commitment rather than mixing it with choices people have not agreed to.
What if someone drops out of the stag group?
Check the booking's change and cancellation terms before deciding how to handle a withdrawal. Your arrangement between friends and the venue's booking rules are separate matters.
Agree the group's approach before collecting payments. Explain whether contributors remain responsible for their agreed share after you commit, rather than leaving the organiser to settle that question alone later.
Should we collect money before confirming the booking?
Confirm the proposed booking details and payment requirements before asking guests for a final contribution. Then collect money in a way that fits those requirements.
For a 2026 booking, share the actual plan people are accepting: the activity, date, contribution arrangement and relevant terms. Avoid asking guests to pay towards an itinerary that is still changing.
Check your stag do booking
Confirm your activity, group details and booking terms before collecting everyone's contribution.
FAQ
How much does a stag do cost at 1st Base in 2026?
Use the current total for your chosen booking, then work out each contributor's share. Keep drinks, travel and other plans separate unless the booking confirmation explicitly includes them.
Is 1stbase a good choice for a Southampton stag do?
1stbase suits stag groups looking for interactive baseball and games-bar activities in Southampton city centre. Confirm the activities covered by your chosen booking before committing.
Are shuffleboard, ping-pong and foosball included with baseball?
Confirm inclusion for your specific booking; do not assume the venue's games list describes a single package. Ask directly about each activity you want to include.
Should the groom pay for his own activity?
That is a decision for your group, not an assumed booking rule. Agree who contributes before dividing the shared commitment.
Can everyone pay for their own drinks?
You can organise your group budget around individual drinks spending. Check the booking details separately and tell guests what their shared contribution covers.
What should I ask before committing to a stag booking?
Ask for the booking total, included activities, payment requirements and change or cancellation terms. Give the venue your intended group, preferred date and activity.
What happens if our stag group size changes?
The confirmed booking terms determine how changes are handled. Check those terms before making promises about reducing contributions or returning payments.
One last thing
Set the shared commitment, not everyone's personal spending. You can organise the activity budget clearly without trying to predict every drink, journey or extra plan your friends will choose.
Before you collect money, send a short summary: what is booked, who is contributing, what the contribution covers and what remains separate. For your 2026 stag do, that message is the useful answer to the cost question—the amount the group has actually agreed to, attached to a plan everyone understands.
