Welcome the New Year loud and roaring with loved ones at these great Abu Dhabi restaurants for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
End 2019 while enjoying a taste of Southern Italy in five-course fashion paired with grape beverages for added thrill. AED 199 with soft drinks, AED 299 with unlimited house beverage, AED 399 with unlimited bubbly and house beverage plus free access to Level Lounge or Heroes with unlimited drinks until 2am. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street. 7pm – 1am. Contact: 050 612 3489, [email protected]
A six-course set menu to jump start 2020? This is what’s in store at this relaxing restaurant and bar with splendid views – a great way indeed to begin and welcome the new year. Guests will get access to the after-party at Nasma Beachfront Bar and enjoy 20% off at Hamilton’s Gastropub. AED 1,950. Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, Saadiyat Island. 8 pm – midnight. Contact: 02 697 0000
Say hello to 2020 with a six-course gala dinner made up of international dishes at Suhail in Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara. AED 1,860. Rub Al Khali. 7 pm – 11.30 pm. Contact: 02 895 8700, [email protected]
A gourmet five-course menu awaits along with thirst-quenching cocktails and bubbly at this Asian specialty bistro. AED 199 with soft beverages, AED 299 with unlimited house beverage until 1am, AED 399 with unlimited bubbly and house beverage plus free access to level lounge or Heroes Party with bottomless drinks until 2am. Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street. From 7pm. Contact: 050 612 3489, [email protected]
Celebrate the New Year with a gala dinner featuring a spread of Western and Eastern dishes. AED 260 with welcome drinks, AED 420 with house beverages, AED 600 with bubbly. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed the First Street. 8pm-midnight. Contact: 02 698 8137, [email protected]
Marco’s New York by Marco Pierre White
Indulge in diver scallops and classic meat tortellini, and either a 36-hour slow cooked veal cheek or black cod fillet for main course and a heavenly New York cheesecake to top it all off. AED 350 minimum spend for a four-course a la carte menu, AED 399 for a four-course set menu. Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, between Al Maqta and Mussafah bridges. 7pm-11.30pm. Contact: 02 654 3238, [email protected]
Send 2019 off for the New Year by feasting on a six-course meal paired with unlimited drinks while enjoying an amazing fireworks display over the Grand Canal. AED 499. Venetian Village, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Al Maqta. 8pm-2am. Contact: 050 696 9503, thetokyogrill.com
Enjoy a sumptuous buffet spread featuring the restaurant’s favourite dishes of the year with matching beverages. AED 139 with soft beverage, AED 229 with house beverages. Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan, Al Mushrif. From 7pm. Contact: 02 501 6082
A Great Gatsby-themed party will be rolled out. Expect sumptuous a la carte menu of fresh and delectable seafood specialties. The sea view will surely take your breath away. AED 800 minimum spend per person. Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi, Al Zahiya. 6pm-11.30pm. Contact: 02 697 9011, rotana.com
Party until the early morning with DJ Ash leading the celebrations for a fab 2020 welcome – you’ll definitely dance hard on this one for sure. AED 299 with unlimited house beverages. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street. From 8pm. Contact: 050 612 3489, [email protected]
Ring in the New Year with a satisfying meal featuring a variety of cheese, caviar, cold cuts, homemade breads and free-flowing beverages and bubbly at La Cava. A saxophonist playing soothing tunes adds to the vibe. Walk off your dinner on the promenade and enjoy the midnight firework display. AED 987. Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island. From 8 pm onwards. Contact: 02 813 5520, rosewoodhotels.com
Dress to impress at this seafood restaurant’s Carnival Party. There’s mouth-watering gourmet buffet dinner along with live entertainment and unlimited beverages until closing. Oh, and don’t forget to catch a view of the fireworks. AED 299 with welcome drinks from 8pm-11.30pm, AED 599 with unlimited house beverages from 8 pm – 3am, AED 300 with unlimited house beverages from 11.30 pm onwards. Yas Marina. Contact: 050 696 9357, aquariumyasmarina.com
Garden
Join the special gala dinner to welcome 2020. Feast on an exquisite buffet featuring rows and rows of mouth-watering dishes and treats. Special canapés will welcome guests upon arrival. AED 199 with soft beverages, AED 299 with unlimited house beverages until 1am, AED 399 with unlimited bubbly and house beverages plus access to Level Lounge or Heroes party inclusive of unlimited drink until 2am. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street. From 8pm. Contact: 050 612 3489, [email protected]
A Great Gatsby bash is happening with a scrumptious six-course Italian meal. AED 495 with soft drinks, AED 715 with grape beverages, AED 895 with sparkling beverages, AED 2,000 VIP package. Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi, Yas Island. From 8pm. Contact: 02 656 2000
Make a beeline to the live stations and seafood bar before the party moves to Up & Below on the rooftop for a great view of the city’s landscape. AED 199 with soft drinks, AED 299 with house beverages, AED 99 for kids six-12 years old, free for children below six years old. Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Center, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street. 7pm-11pm. Contact: 02 698 2222, diningatcourtyardabudhabi.com
Slip on your finest, glittering outfit for a Masquerade Party. Enjoy a four-course set menu and various unlimited beverages. There will be a DJ, dancers and many surprises. See the Yas Marina fireworks too as the clock strikes midnight. AED 499 with soft beverages from 8 pm – 2 am, AED 749 with house beverages from 8 pm – 2 am, AED 299 with unlimited house beverages from 11.30 pm – 2 am. Al Bandar. Contact: 050 696 9298, pacificotiki.com/new-year-s-eve-offer
Abu Dhabi Golf Club
Tribute group Atom Heart Floyd will summon the magic of Pink Floyd. The tribute act will sing and perform the timeless hits popularized by the iconic band such as ‘Comfortably Numb’, ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ and ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’. AED 490 and AED 590 inclusive of unlimited buffet and beverages. Sas Al Nakhl. 8pm-2am. Contact: 056 536 2230, [email protected]
Choice Cut
Give 2020 a warm welcome through a generous five-course set menu. Kids will have their own three-course set menu too – nice! Drinks will also get a drink voucher redeemable at Waves Bar to enjoy drinks as the New Year countdown begins. AED 260 adults, AED 90 kids. Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan, Al Mushrif. From 7pm. Contact: 02 501 6082
La Piscine
Mark 2020 with a New Year gala dinner featuring a wide selection of mouth-watering dishes ranging from Arabic to European and Far East, among many others. AED 450 adults, AED 250 children. Al Raha Beach Hotel, Channel Street, near Al Raha Mall. From 8pm. Contact: 02 508 0555, alrahabeach.danathotels.com 
Celebrate with a stylish Arabian dinner party made sumptuous by an open buffet live BBQ and welcome bubbly. See the stunning Yas Island fireworks from here and enjoy entertainment supplied a guest belly dancer and resident DJ. AED 399, a la carte menu available for minimum spend of AED 450 per person. Al Bandar. 8 pm – midnight. Contact: 050 696 9312, orninalounge.com/new-year-s-eve-offer
Level Lounge
Catch colourful fireworks at Level Lounge while soaking in the pulsating tunes. The Rooftop New Year’s Party offers panoramic views of the city’s fireworks at midnight. AED 249 with unlimited house beverages. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street. 10am-3pm. Contact: 050 612 3489, [email protected]
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