Our Top Picks to Dine 2017 Away in Style This NYE
If, like your editor here, you are not the type to want to spend New Year's Eve sweating in sequins in a club, then Beijing still has plenty of options for you. Celebrate the end of a frankly could-have-been-better year with a fancy meal, including everything from Italian feasts to swanky Chinese banquets. These are a few of our top picks.
Modernista
Together with the special concerts on New Year's Eve and Jan 1, the kitchen at Modernista is also offering a tailored New Year's menu for those who want to spend the last hours of 2017 in their favorite hutong bar. Expect real homemade foie gras, lobster bisque, and black truffle ravioli on the table, together with lots of sparkling wine and smooth entertainment. RMB 360, RMB 520 with free-flow prosecco. 7-10pm. Modernista
Country Kitchen
Ring in the new year with a warming winter feast at Rosewood Beijing's northern Chinese-style restaurant Country Kitchen, including dishes like wok-fried Boston lobster, wok-fried asparagus, Beijing-style appetizers, and more. RMB 588. 5.30-10.30pm. Country Kitchen
Mercante
Mercante is offering a five-course set dinner focused on the traditional recipes of Emilia Romagna with an optional pairing of five Italian wines for RMB 250 per person. They will also have great deals on Franciacorta Italian bubbles. Only 30 seats available, so book quickly. RMB 400. 6pm-midnight. Mercante
Migas Sanlitun
NYE is Migas Sanlitun's last ever shindig so head over early and start the evening with dinner first before drowning your sorrows. Migas is serving a six-course menu including dishes like grilled sea bass and truffle and pork stuffed pigeon. Price of dinner includes a ticket to the NYE party. RMB 548. 5.30-9pm. Migas Restaurant and Lounge
Kerry's Kitchen
Enjoy a lavish New Year’s Eve buffet with choices including seafood on ice, sashimi and sushi, Asian and Western mains, roast meats, desserts, and more. While you dine, The Savor Latino Band will serenade you with jazz, blues, rock, hip-hop, and ballads. RMB 498 per person, add champagne package for RMB 798 per person. 5.30-11pm. Kerry's Kitchen
Mosto
Another Nali Patio favorite, Mosto is also a great choice for dinner before heading round to La Social or up to Migas to party the rest of the night away. Enjoy a four-course meal with plenty of luxurious choices such as smoked salmon, grilled beef tenderloin, and cardamom creme brulee, as well as two hours of free-flow sparkling wine. RMB 450. 6-10pm. Mosto
Sureño
Kick off 2018 in style with Sureño and a refined four-course menu of special occasion treats, including bubbles and bites before savoring scallops, cod, beef ribs, and rich red velvet cake. Sommelier Ashley Gao has also prepared a wine pairing for each course or go large with a festive bottle of the restaurant's new house Champagne, Charles Heidseick Brut Reserve, priced at RMB 700 per bottle. RMB 688. 5.30-11pm. Sureño
Paulaner Brauhaus
Get down to Paulaner Brauhaus at the Kempinski Hotel in Liangmaqiao for a proper Bavarian New Year's knees up. Enjoy a live band while drinking Paulaner's in-house brewed beer and sampling some hearty German food (food a la carte, sausage platters that serve two to three from around RMB 300). RMB 200 (includes 500ml Bavarian beer). 5pm-1am. Paulaner Brauhaus
The Rug
The Rug's new winter menu is in and with it comes with a set meal for holidays. Grab your significant other or a significant friend and enjoy their meal for two. Build your meal from a range of options, including foie gras, Boston Lobster with herbs, red velvet yogurt cake, and mussel stew. Yum and yum! RMB 799 or RMB 1199 (luxury set) for two. The Rug
Count Down in the Snow, Artyzen Habitat
The recently opened Artyzen Habitat has prepared a whole evening of festivities for NYE, including a luxurious dinner at its SAN restaurant, followed by unlimited cocktails, craft beer, and soft drinks at Townsquare Café and even snow on the terrace! Dinner RMB 550 per person, party only RMB 199 ladies/RMB 299 gents. 5.30-10.30pm. Artyzen Habitat
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