New Year’s Eve To-Do Guide: Party, Eat, Drink, Escape

Sophie Parkin | 2nd December 2015

New Year’s Eve is a time to reunite, run riot, romance and relish the celebrations. It’s the party of the year where you can let your hair down and dance 2015 away or relax with loved ones and toast what has been a wonderful year. When the clock hits midnight, fireworks shoot into the air and smiles spread all around but how will you be seeing this year off? From glitz and glamour to sloppy burgers and beers, if you’ve not yet finalised your plans, VIVA is here to help…

The NYE PARTY ANIMAL…

ÉPERNAY

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The best of Épernay Manchester continues throughout the year, and New Year’s Eve shouldn’t be any different. To celebrate what has been an amazing year they won’t charge you a single penny to come and visit! This New Year’s Eve Épernay will be operating business as usual and you will be guaranteed to have an amazing evening as they create the ultimate party atmosphere completely free of charge. Let Épernay Manchester woo you with its natural elegance and charm as you spend the last night of 2015 sipping on world class Champagnes and wines, as well as an exquisite winter-warming cocktail selection.

As it is a special occasion, why not treat yourself to one of Épernay’s four New Year’s Eve packages. 

Package 1: One glass of Palmer Brut with a meat and cheese board on arrival £12.50 per person.

Package 2: One glass of Palmer Brut on arrival and at midnight £13.00 per person.

Package 3: One bottle of Moët Brut Imperial on arrival or at midnight (please note, one bottle serves 6) £65.00 per table.

Package 4: One bottle of Moët Brut Imperial and one bottle of Belvedere Vodka plus mixers £200.00 per table.

For more details: epernaymanchester.co.uk

HULA MANChester

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Celebrate the New Year coming in Tiki style, at Hula Manchester. With DJ Gareth Brooks spinning 90s Hip Hop and party anthems for you to dance the night away. Enjoy Hulas With some fine New Year’s Grog for guests between eight and ten pm for only five pounds. Doors will open from eight pm, with entry as cheap as three pounds in from ten pm onwards.

For more details: hulamcr.co.uk

HULA DIDSBURY

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Enter 2016 surrounded by cocktails, hula skirts and good vibes at Hula Didsbury’s Tiki Makahiki. Dj Nic Kozubik, will be taking over the decks with some fun and an eclectic mix of funk, soul, hip hop and R’n’B along with all your favourite party classics. Doors will open to guests at eight pm with a three pound ticket or limited spaces on the door. To make your night even more vibrant fancy dress is encouraged and the individual with the best Tiki fancy-dress will receive prizes and juicy give-aways.

For more details: hulabar.co.uk

WAREHOUSE PROJECT

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Get yourselves to the North’s biggest party with some of the biggest DJs around. This highly anticipated New Year’s Eve party at Store Street is looking to be a complete sell out. With limited capacity, one of Manchester’s liveliest New Year’s parties is ready to introduce 2016 with an atmosphere you will always remember. A juicy line-up with superstar DJs such as, Eats Everything, Heidi, Scream, Huxley, MC and VIVA Ems are prepared to blow your 2015 away.

Ticket prices ranging from £35 to £40, will bring you into the world of flashing lights and bass thumping, giving you a party you will never forget along with a couple of thousand others.

For more details:  thewarehouseproject.com

WALRUS / TUSK

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Fresh from an amazing half-million pound refurbishment, Walrus and Tusk are bringing a stylish New Year’s Eve to Manchester. With a full Murkage take over, DJs Dave and the rest of the Manchester line-up will be bringing a playlist that is just as good as the food and cocktails in the bar. Ready to take the old year out with a bang, Walrus and Tusk’s immaculate new décor offers a cool vibe that makes people want to party. The drinks list is endless, and smiles are guaranteed to be a regular thing in this well-loved Northern Quarter gem.

For ticket prices and more information follow their Twitter @WalrusMCR and @tuskbar

For more details:

tuskmanchester.com | walrusmanchester.com

The NYE LOVERS…

DON GIOVANNI

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Voted as 2015’s winner of the ‘Most romantic restaurant in England,’ Don Giovanni is ready to set off sparks with an Italian New Year’s Eve extravaganza. Manchester’s longest established Italian restaurant is offering an exclusive New Year five-course menu for £65 per head, along with hand-picked, rare, vintage boutique wines to toast and drink the night away. To complement the wonderful food enjoy signature cocktails at the classy marble bar. The restaurant’s intimate, stunning new refurbishment is the perfect place to take your lover and enjoy yourselves, with fairy lights swimming around the room to set the mood that little bit more. This beautiful Italian will set hearts alight this New Year but don’t worry, it’s not all love hearts and cupid’s arrows, Italians know how to party too with live DJs from 7pm playing, and a late bar  to welcome the New Year in. With over thirty years’ experience, Don Giovanni’s will take you on a culinary journey of fine Italian cuisine.

For more details: dongiovanni.uk.com

MALMAISON

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Whisk your loved one on a romantic night’s getaway, and give 2015 a stylish send-off by welcoming in 2016 at Malmaison Hotel. With a delicious wide-ranging five course menu to choose from – at £99 plus coffee and truffles – to line the stomach for the New Year events. VIVA Ems will be kicking things off to a head start as she DJs at the bar, to get the party into full swing. As the party heads towards the New Year, smiles are guaranteed all round. If something a little more private would best suit your needs, Malmaison are offering a private fine dining space (which can be enjoyed by you and others for £100 per room hire) to make your New Year a little more personal. Your festive season should be daring and this year Manchester Mal is transformed into a relaxed but exciting place to celebrate. With decadent dining and the pleasure of not having to wait for a taxi in this most-probably rainy Manchester, what better place to stay than Malmaison.

For more details: malmaison.com

COMEDY STORE

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Love to laugh with your loved one? Want to giggle your way into the New Year? The comedy store are holding a New Year’s Eve stand-up night, hosting some of the finest kings and queens of comedy, such as MC Justin Moorhouse, Mick Ferry and Jarrad Christmas. A variety of party packages are available to choose from, all accompanied by a great food spread and tasty drinks to toast the night away. If comedy’s something you and your loved one need, get yourselves to the Comedy Store.

For more details: thecomedystore.co.uk/manchester

The NYE FOODIES…

MCR 42

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Join MCR 42 for a night of magic to welcome in 2016 in their downstairs bar and lounge. With entertainment to amuse you throughout the evening until the early hours, indulge yourself in this fabulous setting with MCR 42’s cool and modern décor. Special guest performances from 80s pop sensation Sonia and Manchester’s own YouTube sensations Queens Of Pop. Entry is £10 (tickets in advance from the bar / restaurant) or enjoy a five course set menu in the restaurant, plus entry for £49.95pp. Indulge in MCR 42’s fine collection of tempting cocktails – and their extensive range of other beverages – where you will be spoilt for choice as the list just goes on and on.

For more details: tea42restaurants.com

ROSYLEE

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Take a relaxing option for New Year’s Eve celebrations, while indulging in a special New Year’s Eve dinner of fine dining at Royslee tea rooms. Royslee offers diners an intimate option to toast in the New Year with good friends over a mouth-watering three course menu. This Northern Quarter gem is ready to wow guests with their appetising dinner, costing only thirty-five pounds per person. Included in the price Rosylee are giving diners FREE entry to the vibrant and swinging New Year’s Eve Great Gatsby Party at The Fitzgerald – for the guests who are feeling like they need a little more party as the drinks flow. Along with all this celebratory goodness, upon entry guests will receive a complimentary glass of Prosecco to get people in the mood for a festive evening with great food, good company and drinks.

For more information and all booking enquiries please email: jos@markandrewdevelopments.com 

For more details: rosylee.com

INNSIDE

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Dress to impress for a stylish New Year celebration with INNSIDE Manchester. Street on First is a unique destination for the discerning reveller looking for an extraordinary New Year’s Eve. Experience a lavish start to the New Year with a sophisticated crowd enjoying this tasteful event. The evening starts with a complimentary champagne cocktail on arrival accompanied by a guest DJ and a whole host of unforgettable surprises to make your night even more exciting. INNSIDE will be offering a delightful three-course meal with mains such as Lamb rump or Seared black cod – plus many other mouth-watering choices to prepare your stomach for a night of partying – finishing off with coffee and cheeses to put the bon appetit into a good night. This night of seasonal surprises is only £85 per adult, and is looking to be a sell-out. Head to Street on First for a cosmopolitan celebration and to end your 2015 with a full, happy and content stomach.

For more details: opentable.co.uk

The NYE ESCAPES…

SHRIGLEY HALL HOTEL, GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB CHESHIRE

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Get ready for a fun-filled event to see in 2016. Guests will be greeted with a grand red-carpet welcome, as Cheshire’s wonderful Shrigley Hall Hotel holds a fire and ice themed event with a lively disco until late with traditional Haggis and tatties served at midnight. Prices start from just £79 per guest. Spoil yourself and be treated like royalty in an exquisite setting.

For more details: thehotelcollection.co.uk/hotels/shrigley-hall-hotel/

THE FITZGERALD

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Escape into the 1920s as The Fitzgerald brings you The Great Gatsby’s New Year’s Eve party. Be prepared for glitz, glamour and the excess of the 1920s as the wild antics of the past come back with a bang. The outfits will be full on, from Tuxedos to sequins as guests get ready to dance to live music – jazz and electro-swing – plus some of the finest DJs. As well as the partying, a silent cinema will join the glitz and the glamour, to give a real 20s feel. 1920s props will be generously handed around to get you into the full swing of a Gatsby party. Whilst delicious cocktails in fine cut glassware will be passed around to quench the thirst from all the dancing. It’s a party not to be missed where dancing on tables till late is a must.

Didn’t you hear? A little party never hurt nobody.

For more details: thefitzgeraldnq.co.uk

NYE WITH THE FAMILY…

INFAMOUS DINER

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Celebrate the New Year with the family at Infamous Diner. Infamous is Manchester’s first independent all-American diner serving up classic, homemade eats the USA way – big on flavour, big plates and service with a smile. The 1950s inspired all American diner is a big hit with families and has a great range of naughty but delicious New Year’s Eve dining options. The huge menu has it all including; burgers, hot-dogs, pancakes and shakes – Mum and Dad can even make theirs hard with a shot of a complimentary spirit. All kid’s meals are served in American cars plus there’s colouring in, a jukebox and a flat screen TV showing classic family movies – everything from Planes, Trains and Automobiles to Home Alone and Miracle on 34th Street! Visit Infamous Diner for a fun and unique New Year’s Eve with the ones you love.

For more details: infamousdiner.co.uk

WINTER WONDERLAND

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Head to Event City’s Winter Wonderland for a fun and exciting world full of rides, festive cheer and an unbelievable wonderland extravaganza. Step into Manchester’s biggest indoor Christmas theme park, featuring more than forty family rides and attractions all under one roof. A celebration for children aged under twelve, where kids can enjoy the sooty show and a circus, with all attractions included on the one ticket. To avoid overcrowding – which could diminish your enjoyment – Event City have opted for a session basis so that your experience is the best it can be. Tickets are very limited, so we advise early booking to avoid disappointment.

For more details: winterwonderlandmanchester.com