Still clueless where you and the rest of the gang will head for the New Year's Eve festivities? Here's a rundown of 10 hotels where you can wine, dine, and celebrate when you count down to 2016.
Join the New Year Party (Php3,125 net per ticket) featuring a live band performance by Freestyle on December 31, 2015. When the clock strikes 12, pop the bubbly and light the sparklers! More food offers await: a special rate for an International buffet at the Lobby Lounge (Php6,500 nett), and an after dinner rate of Php1,565 nett for restaurant guests at HEAT, Paparazzi, Summer Palace and Senju. Rates are inclusive of free flowing sodas, chilled juices, beer, wine, and a glass of champagne.
Visit on New Year’s Eve for a Dinner Buffet (Php4,288 net) and a Media Noche/midnight buffet (Php1,800 net). On January 1, celebrate with a festive lunch (Php3,200 net) or dinner buffet (Php2,500 net). Guests may opt to indulge in a lavish feast at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila’s specialty restaurants. For authentic Japanese specialties, visit Senju on New Year’s Eve (Php3,550 net), and on New Year’s Day (Php2,500 net).
For big families, a festive set menu for 10 persons is available at Summer Palace from December 31 to January 1. Relish a delectable 8-course Chinese menu for Php25,858 net for lunch and P35,840 net for dinner. An elegant Italian affair at Paparazzi will delight guests with its 5-course dinner on New Year’s Eve at Php3,550 net.
For inquiries and reservations, please contact our Information Center at (63 2) 633-8888 or email esl@shangri-la.com. Visit www.shangri-la.com/manila/edsashangrila or stay connected, like Facebook.com/edsashangrila, follow @edsashangrila on Twitter and @edsashangrila on Instagram.
Feast at Restaurant Tapenade’s New Year’s Eve (P3,000 net/person) which includes of a glass of champagne. The spread includes an indulgent Pan-Fried Duck Foie Gras, Roasted U.S. Angus Tenderloin Tartuffato, and to end the meal, dessert choices which include Hazelnut Ice Cream in Berries and Orange Reduction.
Discovery Primea will host a New Year’s eve gala ball for the first time with the theme “Glitter and Gold.”: indulge on a gourmet feast which includes Foie Gras Confit, Lobster Bisque, and Grilled U.S. Prime Rib eye. The 4-course meal comes with pre- dinner cocktails and champagne to usher in the New Year. A live performance from the Yellow Lane Band completes the night’s festivities.
Tickets to 'Glitter and Gold, Discovery Primea's Gala Dinner and Countdown' start at P6,500 nett per person, with pre dinner cocktails, and a 4-course dinner. Book your seat today by contacting (63 2) 955-8888, or by emailing dp.rsvn@discovery.com.ph
Market Cafe ushers the New Year with a special Lunch and Dinner Buffet (P2,016 per person), while at Li Li Chinese Restaurant on December 31 & January 1, the Lunch and Dinner Set Menu (minimum of two persons, at P2,016 per person) highlights Deep-Fried Shrimp Dumpling; Wok-Fried Beef Tenderloin with X.O. Sauce; and Egg Beancurd with Garoupa Fillet in Cheese Sauce. Welcome the New Year with a special Yum Cha Lunch (P2,016 per person) which includes a myriad of delectable dimsum, barbecued meats, wok-fried dishes, soups, congee and Cantonese main courses. At The Fireplace on New Year’s Eve, guests can avail of the New Year’s Eve 6-Course Set Dinner Menu (P3,500 per person). The dinner menu highlights Wood-fire Roasted Chilean Sea Bass and U.S. Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin. On January 1, the New Year 4-Course Set Dinner Menu (P2,016 per person) features Grilled Certified Angus Beef Prime Ribeye Steak.
New World Manila Bay Hotel’s first anniversary celebration will be joined with a New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at the Roof Top — live DJ entertainment, cocktails and a view of the fireworks by the bay await. New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at the Roof Top includes 3 rounds of drinks, with choice of spirits, local beer and wine.
For inquiries and orders, please call (63 2) 252-6888 or e-mail dining.manilabay@newworldhotels.com.
At the 31st floor of Vivere Hotel is The Nest Dining in the Sky, an alfresco restaurant, celebrating a Countdown to 2016. A mix of sights, sounds, and sumptuous food set sky high in the South on December 31, 2015 starts at 6pm onwards (from Php 2900+ to Php 3500+/person).
Log on to www.viverehotel.com.ph or call (63 2) 771-7777, for inquiries and reservations.
On December 31, people can say “hello” to 2016 at the Flavors Restaurant. The Buffet (P1,800++ per person) will feature roasted Australian prime rib with rock salt and herbs and red wine shallots juice served with baked potato and Yorkshire pudding among other delicious choices. Afterwards, a Retro New Year Dance Party (P1,250++ per person) awaits at Oz Bar where diners can groove to popular hits from the 80s while enjoying a selection of Holiday Inn’s famous bar snacks and toast the New Year with a glass of sparkling wine.
For restaurant reservations please call (63 2) 909-0888 local 7429 (for Flavors Restaurant), 72001 to 02 (for Oz Bar), or email hism.fb@ihg.com.
It’s a Spectacular New Year as Makati Shangri-La, Manila takes you on an unforgettable evening on Broadway and Times Square. On December 31st, be in your elegant Black and White, Formal attire, indulge in a succulent feast, and tevel in the merrymaking as the clock strikes twelve on the last night of the year. Begin with 6pm Cocktails and at 8pm, feast on a Five-Course Sit-down Dinner with a live broadway show. New Year’s Eve Midnight Countdown with a live band will kick off at 11:30 p.m.
Other food promotions for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day (January 1, 2016) are as follows:
For reservations, please contact Restaurant Reservations at (63 2) 814-2580 or email rric.slm@shangri-la.com.
7. Seda BGC
Head to the roof deck of Seda BGC hotel to celebrate at Straight Up bar — start the evening with a very special year-end carvery buffet with steaks, lamb, stuffed turkey, and salmon, plus other hot and cold dishes and a range of holiday desserts. Party music plays throughout with guest DJ Chinky Carpio, and at midnight, celebrate the new year with the hotel’s own sparkling fireworks and the best view of celebrations in the city and beyond. Tickets (available at the Front Desk) are P3,000 nett each.
For inquiries, call (63 2) 945-8888 or email bgc@sedahotels.com
8. Crimson Hotel FIlinvest City
Party at the Masquerade Countdown to 2016 with Verve band playing hits of 2015, a sumptuous dinner buffet, a kids corner with activities, prizes, and surprises. Masquerade Countdown to 2016 happens 8pm onwards on December 31st, and tickets are sold at P2,016++ each.
For ticket inquiries and reservations, please call: (+ 63 2) 863 2222
Welcome 2016 with a bang at the New Year Countdown Party (P3,300 nett per person) featuring Retrospect, Xarchy Band, and DJ Marx Monterola. Ticket is inclusive of a dinner buffet at Corniche from 6pm to 11pm, access to the Countdown Party with party favors, and a chance to win roundtrip airline tickets for two to Bohol.
Indulge in the Late Night Buffet (P680 nett per person) at Corniche from 11pm to 2am at inclusive of one drink and access to the New Year Countdown Party. For Japanese indulgence, dine at Yurakuen for their New Year's Eve Set Dinner (P2,450 nett per person) which features a Special Set Menu that comes with a glass of Cava.
At the Sky Lounge (P499 nett per person) 9pm onwards is a New Year's Eve Party with one drink and party favors featuring Urban Nation; at the Lobby Lounge (P1,300 nett per person) enjoy a New Year's Eve Set of Signature Tapa with free flow of house wine or Cava.
For inquiries and reservations call (63 2) 528-3000.
Enjoy a gastronomic eat-all-you-can get-together at Marriott Cafe:
- New Year's Eve Dinner Buffet | 6pm – 10:30pm | Php 2,950
- New Year's Day Brunch Buffet | 11:30am – 3:00pm | Php 2,950
- New Year's Day Dinner Buffet | 6:00pm – 10:30pm | Php 2,700
For reservations, please call (63 2) 988-9999.
Welcome the New Year in a memorable evening of world-class entertainment at The Grand Countdown 2015 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom. An Evening mass is followed by a Dinner Show at Marriot Grand Ballroom, featuring Zsa Zsa Padilla, Charice, Martin Nievera, and more. Visit http://www.rwmanila.com/web/grand-countdown/ for the full entertainment line-up, and purchase your tickets at the hotel or call (63 2) 988-9999.
