HOTELS
Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila
Ortigas Ave. corner Asian Development Bank Ave., Quezon City. Tel. No. 633-7222
On New Year's Eve, greet the New Year with an '80s-themed countdown party with buffet cocktails and non-stop music.
Celebrate a new beginning in one of Crowne Plaza's deluxe rooms for only P5,900++ with buffet breakfast for two. Extend your stay up to Jan. 2, 2010 and 50 percent will be slashed off from the New Year's package rate.
Discovery Suites
25 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Tel. No. 683-8222
Enjoy a sumptuous dinner buffet at Prime 22 for only P1,495/ person and watch the fireworks from the 42nd floor of Discovery Suites, with a DJ spinning tracks from the glam '80s. Book overnight accommodations with a New Year's Eve dinner for two with entrance to the 2010 Countdown party (room rates start at P8,000 for a junior suite).
Dusit Thani Manila
Ayala Center, Makati City. Tel. No. 867-3333
Celebrate New Year's Eve with a sparkling symphony of the finest cuisines, overflowing selection of drinks and cocktails synchronized with live music at Dusit Thani Manila for only P4,000 net per person.
Indulge with the Special New Year's Eve Crossover Dinner Buffet that gives guests access to full four hours, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, at Dusit Thani Manila's four acclaimed restaurants. Stuff yourself in Italian elegance at Tosca, savor the exquisite Royal Thai cuisine at Benjarong, experience the best in Oriental Japanese at Umu and discover a delectable medley of international fare at Basix. Plus, create your own culinary blend at any of the outlets' live cooking stations. The four restaurants offer an assortment of sweets so make sure you leave room for dessert.
Count down the hours to 2010 at the Lobby Lounge's open bar from 9 p.m. onwards with overflowing drinks and cocktails. Arthur Manuntag, Aliw Awards Best Male Performer, performs back-to-back with Behind Closed Doors Band.
Hotel Céleste
#2 San Lorenzo Drive, cor. Arnaiz Ave., San Lorenzo Village, Makati City. Tel. No. 887-8080 local 2.
Feast on a seven-course menu featuring roasted US Angus rib-eye, pan-friend duck liver, potato galette, chocolate mint mousse and more for P2,500+ per person or a la carte at the New Year's Eve Dinner of Restaurant CiCou. Pair it with three glasses of wine (Champagne Brut, Pouilly Fumé 2007 and St. Joseph Cuvée des Anges 2006) for P2,010+ per person. Corkage is waived for an average of P2,000 net, and valet parking is available for free.
Hyatt Hotel and Casino
1588 Pedro Gil Corner M.H. Del Pilar, Malate, Manila. Tel. No. 245-1234
Indulge with good food on New Year's Eve at LiLi with a special set menu at P2,188/ person.
Intercontinental Hotel Manila
No. 1 Ayala Ave., Makati City. Tel. No. 793-7000.
The Prince Albert Rotisserie offers a French dinner set menu for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day for P3,100++ per person, while Cafe Jeepney serves a dinner buffet of local and international dishes on New Year's Eve for 1780++ per person.
Join the festivities at the New Year's Eve Countdown Party at the grand ballroom featuring the 808 band. Enjoy a cocktail buffet, free-flowing non-alcoholic drinks, two standard alcoholic drinks, party hats and noisemakers for P1,700 net per person.
Be the first to experience new club, Icon, at their New Year's Eve party from 10 p.m. onwards. Icon has nine VIP rooms, three bars, 18 lasers, a variety of VJs and DJs and 20,000 watts of pure nexo sound. Door charge is P500, inclusive of two local beers. Call 0906-5903189 for table reservations.
New Year's Rockeoke at Mag:net
Mag:net High Street, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City. Tel. No. 856-3400. 9:00 p.m. onwards.
Say goodbye to 2009 in true Rockeoke fashion by singing your favorite hits. Mongolian and beer-all-you-can promo will be available, Runner Breakfast fare will also be served in the morning.
Mandarin Oriental Manila
Makati Avenue, Makati City. Tel. No.750-8888
Choose your New Year's Eve dinner destination at the Mandarin Oriental Manila:
Tin Hau's special set menus for dinner starts at P1,288/ person.
New Year's Eve dinner at The Tivoli is at P3,080++/ person with a menu that includes Roasted sea bass, black truffle, scallop and Mascarpone gratin or Braised wagyu beef of cheek, red wind gel caramelized onions plus souffles and refreshing sorbets.
The New Year's Eve dinner buffet at Paseo Uno is at P1,988/ person and Martinis welcomes the new year with a masked ball hosted by Music and Wine from 10 p.m. onwards.
Makati Shangri-la
Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Tel. No. 813-8888
Enjoy the Circles' buffet on New Year's eve at P2800++/ person, indulge with a Japanese buffet at Inagiku at P2,600++/ person or celebrate with a Chinese feast at Red with their six-course set menu at P3,950/ person.
Manila Marriott Hotel
10 Newport Blvd., Newport City Complex, Pasay City. Tel. No. 988-9999.
Spend New Year's dinner at the Marriot Café and indulge with their buffet at P2600/ person, which includes free-flowing soda, local beer, and sparkling wine.
Join the revelry at Velocity Bar's countdown party for only P750/ person (6 p.m. to 2 a.m.) with a live band and DJ, inclusive of 2 rounds of drinks (fruit drinks only).
Manila Hotel
One Rizal Park, Roxas Blvd., Manila. Tel. No. 527-0011 local 7.
Welcome 2010 at the Manila Hotel Maynila Ballroom with a VIP dinner show featuring an exquisite dinner buffet prepared by their master chefs, and live performances from Basil Valdez and Fat Session. Tickets range from P3,500 to P7,500 net.
At the Manila Hotel Grand Lobby, bid farewell to 2009 with a glass of sparkling wine while being entertained by a live band throughout the night for P500 net.
Manila Pavilion Hotel & Casino
United Nations Ave., Ermita, Manila. Tel. No. 526-1212.
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Boulvar Sports & Music Bar from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. for a consumable price of P1,000 net per person. Feast on a gourmet meal at The Rotisserie for P3,500 net per person.
The Peninsula Manila
Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City. Tel. No. 887-2888
Join the revelry at Manila Pen's New Year's Eve gala ball and dinner buffet at P6,200/ person, inclusive of a glass of champagne (9 p.m. to 3 a.m.).
Savor an Italian feast with Mi Piace's four-course set dinner menu at P2,500/ person or enjoy Old Manila's five-course set dinner menu at P3,900/ person. Escolta's New Year's Eve dinner buffet is at P2,800/ person (6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.).
Chef Laudico Bistro Filipino
G/F Net Square, 3rd Ave. cor. 28th St., The Fort, Taguig. Tel. Nos. 901-0882, 856-0541, 856-0634.
Wine and dine all you can for P1,488 at Chef Laudico Bistro Filipino on December 30 and 31 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.). Order all you can and drink red wine, white wine, sparkling wine or beer. You can also order all you can with non-alcoholic drinks for P788.
Club Ascend
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Tel. Nos. 0927-4558055, 0922-7432544.
Bring out the bubbly at Club Ascend on January 1, 1 a.m. Be on their guest list by emailing fabtrixprom@yahoo.com and glist@gatecrashmanila.com
Encore
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Tel. No. 0920-9389005.
There's no curfew at the Larger than Life 2010 New Year's Ball at Encore, formerly Embassy Superclub. VIP tables are sold out, while regular tables are almost sold out so better make your reservations now.
Fiamma
32 Jupiter St., Makati City. Tel. No. 8971253
The New Year's Party at Fiamma starts at 1 a.m. on January 1, 2010. DJ Chris Myk plays from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m., DJ Euric from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. and DJ Funk Avy from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. For table reservations call 8971253 and 09209273669.
M Cafe
G/F Greenbelt 4, North Drive, Ayala Center, Makati. Tel. No. 7573000.
Celebrate the New Year at M Cafe with DJs Adrian Cuenca , Ali Nepomuceno and UK-based Pav Parrotte of Frequency Manila spinning electronic dance music on December 31, 10 p.m. Buy one, take one on Courvoisier cocktails or bottles.
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