New Year’s Eve: Party into 2020 at the city's finest establishments

AER – Bar & Lounge

There is no better place for a dazzling New Year’s Eve celebration than this rooftop bar & lounge, which is currently celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Shine bright like a diamond atop the 34th floor, high above the city. Spend the last hours of 2019 at AER – Bar and Lounge’s New Year’s Eve party and gaze out over the city while ushering in the New Year with the champagne popping against the bright city lights. Dress in party whites and blues and step into AER for an evening of free-flowing alcoholic beverages and soaring house music. Priced at INR 9,600 plus taxes per person and INR 18,100 plus taxes per couple; inclusive of entry and free flow of select alcoholic beverages.

Address: 1/136, 34th Floor, Dr E Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018. 

Operational Hours (for NYE party): 10 pm onwards. 

Masala Library

Massive Restaurants’ progressive Indian restaurant will be serving a decadent, Chef’s special tasting menu on New Year’s Eve (for dinner). The vegetarian tasting menu will serve up snacks like Dahi Kachori Chaat, Jhal Moorie Cookie with Ghugni Chaat and more; Guava kadhi, goat cheese and guava chaat; starters like Sprout patty with edamame ragda; and Shepu dabeli and pine nut bhel; mains like Wild mushroom khurchand with white truffle snow; and Banana blossom chokha and dal bati. Non-vegetarian starters will include Braised lamb chops with maple and kokum glaze; and Chicken reshmi kebab and gulkand glaze; and main dishes like Thakkali thokku chicken with tempered iddiyappam; and Sikandari raan with ghee tempered shallots. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian tasting menus will be accompanied by Indian breads, the curry of the day, and Desserts like Malai chop with wood sorrel; and Jalebi caviar. The tasting menus are priced at Rs. 3400 plus taxes per head. 

Address: First International Financial Centre, BKC, Opp. Sofitel Hotel, Bandra (East), Mumbai.

For reservations, please call: +91 84529 00900. 

Operational Hours (for NYE dinner): 7 pm to 11:30 pm 

Qualia

As we look back on the year gone by and welcome a new decade, Qualia invites you to join their celebrations. They are offering delicious food, potent cocktails and your favorite retro tunes, courtesy DJ Duane. Come prepared for a glamorous evening with divine food and a drinks package priced at Rs. 4,600 per person (all inclusive). Bring your dancing shoes – the Qualia team will take care of the rest

Address: World Crest, Ground Floor, Lodha, 402, Tulsi Pipe Rd, Mumbai.

For reservations, please call: +91 73045 86862 

Operational Hours (for NYE): 7 PM onwards

TYGR 

The cutting-edge, modern Thai restaurant from the Massive Restaurants group will be serving a special five-course menu on New Year’s Eve. Guests can begin with a soup or salad, like Preserved Raw Mango and Avocado Salad; or Tom Yum Soup; followed by a small plate option like Charcoal-Charged Vegetable Bundles; Jaggery Tamarind-Smeared Scorched Lamb; or Crispy Caramelized Prawns with Thai Raw Mango. Guests can then choose any two large plates, from options like Chili Basil Mock Duck; Shroom Quattro; and Diced Chicken Sambal Oelek. The meal is accompanied by staples like Thai Basil Fried Rice and Kanomjin Noodles; and completed with Dessert like Chocolate Fudge Blueberry Ice Cream or Tab Tim Krob. Diners can also choose two special cocktails, house sparkling wine, or mocktails, to wash down their meal. The special menu is priced at Rs. 3000 plus taxes per couple and is available on December 31, for both lunch and dinner. 

Address: Level 1, Palladium Mall, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai.

For reservations, please call: +91 91369 21735 

Operational Hours: 12 noon to 1:00 am 

YOUnion

YOUnion, the all-day bar and restaurant that pays homage to the millennials – or Generation Y – is welcoming the new year with a bang with DJ Omen spinning some party tunes. On Tuesday, December 31, 2019, YOUnion will serve an extensive a la carte drinks menu, which will include the finest alcohol labels. Guests can order from a vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers menu. The New Year’s Eve offer at YOUnion is only available on Tuesday, December 31 from 10 pm onwards. It is priced at Rs. 8000 all-inclusive, per couple.

Address: D-Wing, Ground Floor, Kamala Mills, Near Radio Mirchi Office, Tulsi Pipe Rd, Lower Parel, Maharashtra 400013 

Timings: 10 PM onwards

Olive Bar & Kitchen

Olive Bar and Kitchen, Bandra, the Olive Group’s flagship property, is offering a special festive menu for the festive season, which will be served till December 31, 2019. This means that on New Year’s Eve, guests can enjoy a decadent spread that will include small plates like Potato and Leek Soup with truffle sour cream; Flash-Seared Brussels Sprouts with cranberries and pecan crunch; and Zataar Crusted Sashimi-Grade Tuna with orange, grapefruit and fennel salad, and creamy lemon tahini. Large plates offer Lentil and Assamese Bora Rice Risotto; Truffle-Infused Crisp Polenta; Cranberry and Walnut Turkey Roulade; and Roast Lamb with spiced fig and house-made beetroot pappardelle.

For desserts, diners can enjoy options like Warm Christmas Pudding Soufflé with brandy crème Anglaise; and Baba Au Rhum, with pistachio crème and boozy fruits. Guests can also sample a range of special festive cocktails, such as Mulled Wine; Eggnog; Yum Plum, plum cake-infused vodka, chocolate liqueur, raisin syrup and triple sec; Spiced Hot Chocolate, whiskey, spiced hot chocolate, whipped cream and star anise pod; Strawberry Gin Fizz, fresh strawberries, gin, lime and sparkling wine; and Great Sparkle, pomegranate juice and sparkling wine. 

The special festive menu at Olive Bar & Kitchen, Bandra will be served December 31, 2019, for dinner.

Address: No. 14, Nargis Dutt Rd, Union Park, Khar West, Mumbai 

Operational Hours: 7:30 pm - 1:00 am 

Rue De Liban

Celebrate the festive spirit with sumptuous food at Rue De Liban. Till January 1, 2020, They are serving up a season special Turkey Roulade, butterball roulade stuffed with homemade soujouk, poached leeks, bell pepper marmalade, moghrabieh chickpea stew, crispy herb mix, and a jus. What’s more, Rue du Liban is now serving alcohol! Party into the New Year with a range of innovative cocktails and fine wines, at this elegant, Levantine restaurant.

Address: Sassoon Building, 43, VB Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400023 

Operational Hours: 12 - 3 PM, 7 PM - 12 AM