No Vancouver New Year’s Plans Yet? Check Out These Spots
How have y’all been through the holidays? I’ve found it hard to come back to Vancouver after having so much going on in Kelowna and have been a bit down, and now have a cold! I’ll rally though as I always do, but we still haven’t decided on what, if anything, to do for New Year’s. I’ve been doing a bit of research and here’s some suggestions for Vancouver New Year’s for you. All the best for 2018! Let’s rock this year!
Wildebeest
Spend New Year’s Eve enjoying a four-course menu prepared exclusively for the occasion. Chef Ian McHale’s comforting creations are sure to send you into the New Year with a happy heart and a full belly. Seatings throughout the evening starting at 5:00 pm, giving guests the option of dining early or late. The bar will stay open until 1:00 am for those wishing to ring in 2018 with a toast.
Tickets to this exclusive New Year’s Eve dinner service are available for $89 per person plus tax and gratuity. Guests can also enjoy an eclectic lineup of Old- and New-World wine pairings selected by Wildebeest Wine Director Justin Everett for an additional $48 (3 oz.) or $64 (5 oz.) per person. Please make your dinner reservation before purchasing your ticket online. TICKETS
HJU:Z Lounge Westin Bayshore
Send 2017 packing and fling the doors wide open to the outstanding possibilities of 2018 with a lavish Roaring Twenties celebration at The Westin Bayshore’s art deco-inspired HJU:Z Lounge – H, for short. You ain’t misbehavin’ – here and now, rules don’t apply.
Admission by general cover charge is available, but why not reserve a table and pop the cork on a bottle of premium vintage champagne of your choice? Tap your toes to the rhythmic force of Grammy-nominated jazz artists, the Dan Brubeck Quartet, while immersing yourself in the glitz and glamour of the Jazz Age. Don your swell-est vintage jacket or beaded flapper dress, trot out your best Charleston, order from our list of curated, handcrafted cocktails, dive into our globally inspired menu, and raise a glass of fine bubbles to the future. Sun, 31 Dec 2017, 9pm – Mon, 1 Jan 2018, 3am
Tickets (ranging from $50 – $480) are on sale until 8pm on December 30 and available for purchase here:
New Year’s Eve British Invasion at The Cascade Room – UK-inspired fun, two countdowns and a Sunday Roast!
Get set for another British-themed New Year’s Eve party at The Cascade Room. The Main St. restaurant, known for its UK pub vibes, will kick-off the party at 2 pm on Sunday, December 31. Toe-tappin’ tunes from guest DJs, great food and drinks — including UK-inspired cocktail features, and Cascade Room’s friendly team, will ensure a good time is had by all.
Guests can enjoy bites and drinks from the Happy Hour menu, from 2 to 6 pm; the restaurant’s full dinner menu AND Sunday Roast (beef with all the trimmings), from 6 to 10 pm; and a Late Night Menu from 10 pm to 2 am.
Cascade Room will celebrate TWO New Year’s Eve countdowns — complete with party favours: an honourary UK countdown will take place at 4 pm; the Vancouver countdown will happen at midnight.
There is no cover charge; reservations will be accepted from 2 pm to 10 pm (please call 604.709.8650). More info.
The Cascade Room 2616 Main Street http://www.thecascade.ca
Juke Fried Chicken
For the second year in a row, Juke Fried Chicken is bringing revelers together to make resolutions and break ‘em in southern-fried style on New Year’s Day when the Chinatown hotspot hosts its ‘Cluck Your Resolutions’ event to ring in the new year.
On Monday, January 1, Juke will help guests bounce back and cure those New Year’s hangovers from noon to 9 p.m. when DJ For The Record gets the joint jivin’ during its second-annual ‘Cluck Your Resolutions’ celebration, which offers an expanded dining room menu of exclusive breakfast selections including Jalapeno-Cheddar Waffles and Fried Chicken (2 pieces, $18.5, add smoked sausages +$2.5 or fried egg +$1.5), Andouille Breakfast Sausage Sandwiches ($7), Fried Chicken Sandwiches ($6, add egg +$1.5) and Biscuits with Whipped Schmaltz ($6) as well as an array of housemade cocktails such as signature Juke Caesars ($7), OJ or Grapefruit Mimosas ($9) and local craft beer available by the pint, bucket and bottle.
Juke will also be open on Sunday, December 31 from noon to 9 p.m. to help prepare partygoers for the big New Year’s Eve countdown with a full complement of its southern-fried fare including its famous Fried Chicken in Regular or Spicy varieties, Sticky Pork Ribs and a mouthwatering menu of seasonal snacks, salads, sides and desserts, as well as the breakfast items featured above.
While seats for the exclusive ‘Cluck Your Resolutions’ service at Juke Fried Chicken will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, a full menu of take-out options will be available during both days.
182 Keefer Street, Vancouver BC V6A 1X4 | 604-336-5853
Hours: Open seven days a week 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. | New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day noon – 9 p.m.
Chicha
Did you have to work New Year’s Eve or just want to keep the party going? Chicha is having a fun New Year’s Day brunch with happy hour prices all day! Deal! 134 East Broadway.
