| | |  News from Around Banderas Bay | December 2008 
New Year's Eve 2008 PV Party Planner
 PVNN
| | 2008 New Year's Eve celebrations will be added to our Puerto Vallarta Party Guide as more information becomes available, so check back often for additional venues. (Larry Bennett, Puerto Vallarta) | |
Puerto Vallarta is an awesome place to party any time of the year, but on New Year's Eve it literally explodes! That's because no matter where you are when the clock strikes 12 on December 31st, you'll enjoy an amazing array of pyrotechnic displays all across Banderas Bay.
Add to that the city's festive atmosphere and never-ending energy - not to mention New Year's Eve celebrations to suit every taste and budget at restaurants, resorts and nightclubs all around the Bay - and you'll see why so many people from around the world choose to ring in the New Year in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Some people choose to "take it to the streets," wandering in and out of the many bars and restaurants in El Centro or dropping in on the Olas Altas street party on the south side before grabbing a bottle of Champagne and heading to the Malecón or Los Muertos Pier to watch the firework displays over the bay at midnight.
Others book an "all-inclusive" evening of food, drinks and dancing 'til dawn at a Banderas Bay area hotel or resort, while still others choose to reserve a table at one of Vallarta's numerous gourmet restaurants for an intimate evening of wining, dining and romance.
Whatever your preference, our Guide to Banderas Bay's Best Places to Party on New Year's Eve will give you a closer look at some of the most spectacular celebrations taking place in Puerto Vallarta and around the bay on the last night of 2008.
 Adriatico - Lázaro Cárdenas 43, Bucerías, Nayarit
Don't miss Adriatico's New Year's Eve Party. On the menu is Beef Carpaccio with Rúcula Salad -or- Lobster Bisque with Potato and Herbed Croutons; Hand-rolled Gnocchi with Fresh Porcini Mushrooms in a Light Cream Sauce or Homemade Crepes Filled with Fresh Ricotta & Spinach in Wild Rabbit Sauce; Oven Roasted Duck Breast with a Marsala Wine Reduction, sweet potato & garlic sautéed spinach -or- Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna Medallion with Black Olive & Sicilian Eggplant Ratatouille, grilled vegetables and Risotto al Fiore di Zuccha. Your choice of Kahlua Cheesecake or Tiramisu, coffee or tea, two beverage tickets, a Champagne toast and live music by PAPO are included for $1300 pesos per person, gratuity not included. Half-price for children under 12. For reservations call (329) 298-6038.
 Boca Bento Latin Grill - Avenida 5 de Mayo 455, Mismaloya
Ring in 2009 at Boca Bento's brand-new location in Mismaloya. They've got a fabulous party planned that includes a gourmet dinner and live music by Monte Carlo. The special dinner menu will be served from 6 pm 'til midnight, featuring: Baby Mixed Greens with goat cheese, fresh strawberries, toasted pecans and cracked black pepper balsamic vinaigrette; a Chimichurri-crusted Prime Rib with Lobster Tail, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Wok-Seared Vegetables; Warm Apple Tart with cinnamon stick ice cream and warm caramel sauce, a glass of Sparkling Wine and the Traditional 12 Grapes. Tickets cost just $995 per person, including gratuity, and must be purchased in advance. Shuttle service from Vallarta is available. For more information or to make your reservations, call (322) 228-0186.
 Caio tres Cocina & Bar - Morelos 726, El Centro
Come and celebrate New Year's Eve at Caio tres Cocina & Bar. You'll enjoy a three-course menu featuring Orange Ravioli stuffed with seafood stew in crustacean cream and Grilled Lobster Tail, followed by your choice of Confit Duck in red fruit and Cognac sauce served with Mashed Potatoes and Stir Fried Vegetables -OR- Beef Fillet grilled over a wood fire served with Potatoes Au Gratin, Skewered Vegetables and pepper sauce; Cacao Mousse filled with Hazelnut Cream and a Praline-Almond topping, a glass of Sparkling Wine, the Traditional 12 Grapes, a New Year's Eve celebration kit and live music for just $700 pesos per person. A special children's dinner is available for just $250 pesos. For more information or reservations, call (322) 222-6790.
 Club Mañana - Venustiano Carranza #290, Colonia Emiliano Zapata
Celebrate New Year's Eve 2008 at Club Mañana, the largest and most popular gay nightclub in Puerto Vallarta. Featuring performances by Las Hermanas Vampiras, Supermana and Samira "Truly Tina" - the incredible Tina Turner, this is a show you will never forget. A $300 peso cover includes Champagne, snacks and shows. VIP gratis. Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 10 pm-6 am. For more information or reservations, call (322) 222-7772 or email reservations(at)clubmanana.com.
 Daiquiri Dick's - Olas Atlas 314, Los Muertos Beach
Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach is the perfect place to celebrate New Year's Eve in Vallarta. They are offering a special menu that includes appetizers like Shrimp Cakes with Honey-Sambal Sauce for $95 pesos or Pan Fried Oysters in Cornmeal with Pasilla Chile Aioli ($115) and main courses such as Spaghetti ala Marco Polo with Shrimp for just $185 pesos, or Steamed Escolar with Herb-Brie Drizzle and Roasted Rack of Pork with Argentinian Green Chimichurri ($245). Top that off with Tiramisu ($85), music, champagne, party favors and a ring-side seat for the fireworks over Banderas Bay - and you'll be ringing in the New Year Vallarta-style. Make your reservations online at www.DDPV.com or call the restaurant at (322) 222-0566.
 Frascati Ristorante - Langosta 10, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
On New Year's Eve, Frascati is serving up a very flexible celebratory dinner designed to offer revelers a very nice meal for approximately $500 pesos. Appetizers include: Foie gras with grapes and Oporto sauce for $250 pesos, Lobster Carpaccio with capers, olive oil and arugula for $155 pesos, Smoked Duck Tortellini with Champagne and tarragon sauce for $175 pesos and Lobster Bisque for $135 pesos. Main dishes include: Provolone and mushroom-stuffed Beef Tenderloin in Merlot wine sauce or Mahi-Mahi and dry mushrooms, both served with mashed potatoes and truffle oil for $195 pesos. For dessert, try the Three Chocolate Mousse for $65 pesos. A la carte menu items such as pizza and pasta dishes are also available. Call (329) 295-6185 for reservations.
 La Pajarita Restaurant - Camaron 200, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
New Year's Eve at La Pajarita in La Cruz offers celebrants great food and a lot of fun for just $400 pesos per person. Starters include Rilletes of Duck with pickled veggies, Bacon-wrapped Seared Scallops in caper butter, and Savory Profiteroles with Lump Crab Salad. Fro your Entree, choose between Fresh Bay Lobster with Filet Mignon, Slow-cooked Prime Rib or Herb-roasted Cornish Game Hen. Dessert choices include Chocolate Fondue, Lemon Sponge Cake or Fresh Churros with Dulce de Leche. For reservations call (329) 295-5736.
 La Palapa Restaurant & Beach Club - Pulpito 103, Playa Los Muertos
La Palapa's tropical beachfront ambiance provides an excellent backdrop for a fabulous New Year's Eve party - and a ring-side seat for the fireworks that explode all across Banderas Bay at midnight. La Palapa's 7-course New Years Eve Menu features Duck Confit Tostadas with Jalapeño jelly; Watercress Salad with jicama and orange segments; Pan-seared Snapper with asparagus, chorizo, soy & Sherry sauce; Char-grilled Lamb with Fennel Gratin, pistachio, creamy polenta, cranberry and thyme syrup; Mixed Cheeses and White Chocolate and yogurt cream with raspberry compote and Lichee Sorbet - for just $1500 pesos per person, including taxes & gratuities. For more information & reservations, call (322) 222-5225.
 Le Kliff Restaurant & Bar - Km. 17.5 Carr. a Manzanillo
Celebrate New Year's Eve at "The Most Beautiful Restaurant in Mexico." Enjoy a fabulous six-course meal with on the hour seatings from 6-10 or a late-night dinner at 10:30 pm. On the menu is Beef Ribs with fried squash blossoms and balsamic dressing, Swordfish in Lobster Sauce, Yuzu Sorbet with Ravioli, Lobster Tail in a chile cream sauce and baby vegetables -OR- Slow Cooked Pork Loin in Madeira sauce, mashed potatoes and baby vegetables. Cubes of Chocolate with Caramel Spheres and pecan ice cream will be served for dessert, followed by Petit Fours in a strawberry coulis. You'll also enjoy live Mariachi music from 8-9 pm, DJ music for dancing, and the 12 grapes of happiness and sparkling wine toast at midnight. The price is $900 pesos per adult and $400 for children. Reservations are a must and can be made by calling (322) 224-0975.
 Mark's Bar & Grill - Lázaro Cárdenas 56A, Bucerías
On New Year's Eve, Mark's Bar and Grill New Year's Eve Dinner in Bucerias is offering a multi-course meal with many choices. Start with your choice of 5 first courses; 4 main course offerings that include gourmet entrees such as: Butter Poached Fresh San Blas Lobster served over Lobster Ravioli with Black Baja Mussels or a Honey Spice Rubbed Roasted Pork Chop with Sausage, Apple and Prosciutto dressing. For dessert, choose between Ginger-infused Crème Brulee, Key Lime Pie with a chocolate cookie crust, Belgium Chocolate Mousse, or Macadamia Crusted Cheesecake & fresh raspberries. The price for early dinner seating (until 9 pm) is $850 pesos. Late seatings (after 9 pm) including a DJ with dancing cost just $1100 pesos per person. For reservations call (329) 298-0303.
 River Cafe - Isla Río Cuale #4, El Centro
Fabulous food, fireworks, party favors and live music performed by the famous Willie and Lobo welcome in 2009 at the River Cafe. On the menu is Roasted Garden Tomato Soup with grilled cheese sandwich croutons; Hearts of Romaine with roasted beets, pickled zucchini and goat cheese in a Sherry wine vinaigrette; Cedar Plank Wild Spring Salmon with a Canadian Maple and Balsamic glaze, steamed greens and lavender-roasted mini potatoes. A Mango and Basil Sorbet cleanses the palate for the Alberta CAB New York Steak with a Cognac Peppercorn Sauce served with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Gorgonzola Fries and Asparagus with Orange Basil Butter, followed by Butterscotch Pot de Créme with Chocolate Toffee Crunch, the Traditional 12 grapes and a glass of Champagne for just $120 USD per person, gratuities not included. For reservations call (322) 223-0788.
 Santa Barbara Theater - 351 Olas Altas, Romantic Zone
The party gets started at 8 pm with a cocktail hour and a fine buffet of delicious appetizers. Entertainment begins at 9 pm hosted by RV Beaumont with five different acts. At 11:45 pm a Champagne toast will be poured just in time to ring in 2009 - or take a 1/2 block walk to the beach, where the fabulous firework display celebrates the beginning of a New Year with a bang. Afterwards, return to Olas Altas for the neighborhood block party and dancing in the street, or hang out on the balcony to watch all of the action from above. Tickets cost just $600 pesos for all you can eat, drink and a run-of-the-house "haven" from the crowd outside. Call (322) 223-2048 for reservations.
 Tikul Pacific Cuisine - Paseo de la Marina #245, Marina Vallarta
Offering fabulous views of the Marina Vallarta yacht harbor, gourmet dining enhanced by good music and a distinctive touch of upscale chic, Tikul offers the perfect atmosphere for intimate and romantic New Year's Eve celebrations. Ring in the New Year with a special five-course menu that includes Duck Confit in phyllo pastry with Champagne vinaigrette dressed watercress salad, Carrot and Fennel soup, Baked Red Snapper in Lobster sauce, Grilled Beef Filet topped with fresh rosemary, wild mushrooms and Cabernet sauce and Vanilla ice cream and toasted macademia nut covered Chocolate Fondante for $800 pesos per person, including gratuities. For reservations, call (322) 209-2010.
 Vallarta Adventures Las Caletas Beach Party - Av. Las Palmas 39, Nuevo Vallarta
Prepare yourself for Puerto Vallarta's coolest New Year's Eve celebration! The fun starts with a moonlight cruise across Banderas Bay to the isolated cove of Las Caletas, where flickering torches and swaying palms set the mood for a celebration you'll never forget! You'll enjoy a delicious dinner buffet, a mesmerizing Pre-Hispanic show in the jungle, dancing to DJ music on the beach and an open bar with Champagne until 2 am before wrapping up the perfect beach party with a nightcap and dancing under the stars on the short cruise back to Vallarta. Tickets cost just $99 USD per person. Departures are at 7:30 pm from Nuevo Vallarta and 8:00 pm from the Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal. Call (322) 297-1212 for reservations.
 Vista Grill - Púlpito 377, Colonia Alta Vista
Make your Puerto Vallarta New Year's Eve celebration magical at Vista Grill! Offering a special 7 course menu of Seared Scallops over caramelized pineapple relish; Cherry Tomato Salad; Marinated Shrimp over creamy polenta; Mango Sorbet, a pistachio cookie and grape coulis; Chilean Sea Bass with potato cake; Five Spice Cured New York Steak with eggplant puree; Passion Fruit Crème Brulee, live DJ music for dancing, one glass of sparkling wine & 12 grapes, a Celebration Kit and unobstructed views of the firework displays over Banderas Bay for only $1500 pesos including tax and gratuities, Vista Grill has all of the ingredients for unforgettable holiday memories. A minimum deposit of $750 pesos is required for reservations, which can be made by calling (322) 222-3535. |
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