i think ours is looked forward to every year and is pretty standard. i take the office out to dinner, along with their spouses. they choose where so we switch it up yearly. i think i'm taking 14-16 people out this weekend. dinner, drink and i hand out bonuses. the staff always get something nice for me as well. Most of us have know each other a very long time, so there's no pressure with random small talk unless you're the new boyfriend or employee. i enjoy doing it for everyone, but it's getting very expensive.