It’s undoubtedly one of many greatest nights of the 12 months, irrespective of the place you reside, however New Year’s Eve in San Diego means particular menus and occasions at native eating places and lodge events. It additionally brings New Year’s Day brunches and issues to do whilst you get well. Here’s a few of what has crossed my inbox currently and we’ll do our greatest to maintain it up to date as new occasions get launched.
New Year’s Eve Parties at San Diego Hotels
Leave it to lodges in San Diego to supply visitors and residents with a number of methods to ring within the new 12 months.
Pendry San Diego
Location: Gaslamp Quarter
Ring within the New Year at Pendry San Diego with two glistening celebrations on the lodge’s venues:
- New Year’s Eve at Provisional Kitchen (6-10 p.m.) – Delight in a particular four-course menu, Champagne, and dwell music. For reservations, go to OpenTable.
- New Year’s Eve at Fifth & Rose – Delight in a stunning evening that includes craft cocktails, small bites, and a confetti countdown celebration with dwell music (plus a complimentary token to the well-known Moët Champagne Vending Machine). Table reservations require a $100 meals & beverage minimal per particular person.
- New Year’s Eve at Lionfish — They are providing a particular grand-tasting four-course menu and champagne toast this New Year’s Eve. Located within the vigorous Gaslamp Quarter, it’s the excellent alternative for a dinner out earlier than going out. With as much as two selections per course, take pleasure in sustainably sourced seafood and Prime meats made with modern twists by Executive Chef and James Beard Smart Catch chief JoJo Ruiz. Priced at $170 per particular person, the dinner is served from 5 – 10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31.
- New Year’s Eve at Oxford Social Club — Clique Hospitality’s novelty nightlife vacation spot, will ring in 2024 on Sunday, Dec. 31, with a swanky New Year’s Eve celebration that includes acclaimed DJ Five, particular shock environment performances, premium NYE desk packages beginning at $2,000, a festive countdown and midnight Champagne toast.
Rancho Bernardo Inn
Location: Rancho Bernardo
Ring within the New Year tucked away in quintessential North County San Diego at Rancho Bernardo Inn. The Inn’s signature eating vacation spot, AVANT, will probably be serving a particular five-course seasonal menu curated by Chef de Cuisine Sergio Jimenez on Dec. 31 from 5-10 p.m. for $179 per grownup and $85 per youngster.
Let the countdown start with a New Year’s Eve soirée from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. within the Aragon Ballroom, that includes scrumptious appetizers, an array of tray-passed hors d’oeuvres, an all-inclusive full bar, dwell music from The Ryan Hiller Band, a welcome toast with Moët & Chandon, and festive decorations with a midnight balloon drop for $199 per particular person. Elevate the vacation expertise by reserving The Inn’s NYE Stay & Soirée bundle, full with in a single day lodging for 2 and two tickets to the soirée. Rates begin from $699 per couple.
Hotel del Coronado
Location: Coronado
Rock within the New Year with an unforgettable evening of music, merriment, and recollections on the iconic Hotel del Coronado’s not too long ago opened Smokehouse & Bar on the Historic Laundry! Enjoy a dwell band enjoying rock ‘n’ roll and blues, a full open bar, a tantalizing array of tray-passed bites from Smokehouse cooks, and a decadent dessert bar. Celebrate contained in the historic Laundry constructing or outdoors within the beer backyard. Doors open at 10:00 pm. It’s for ages 21+, $150 per particular person and you’ll discover the main points on-line.
Found within the historic Hotel Del Coronado, Serẽa Coastal Cuisine will provide a five-course dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31. It is priced at $195 per particular person, and with stunning beachside views, it’s a excellent place to look at the solar go down on 2023. James Beard Foundation Fresh Catch Leader and Executive Chef JoJo Ruiz has crafted seafood dishes with a Mediterranean flare and different specialties complemented by seasonal components from the very best of the area’s oceans, farms, and fields. In addition, uncover an eclectic beverage program that includes specialty cocktails with recent components which can be nice to toast to the New Year with.
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
Location: Encinitas
The NYE Soireé: Join Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas and Solento Tequila at VAGA Bar this New Year’s Eve for the NYE Soireé as they have fun the moments that matter most with associates, outdated and new. Savor signature Solento Tequila cocktails and handed bites whilst you groove to the rhythm of a DJ, and countdown to midnight with us. Additional bites and libations can be found to buy from the VAGA bar. Raise a glass of Solento & toast to all that was, and all that’s but to return! Free entry, occasion from 8 p.m.–1 a.m., ages 21+. RSVP on-line.
Manchester Grand Hyatt
Location: Downtown San Diego
Raise your glass and have fun New Year’s Eve at Manchester Grand Hyatt. Guests are invited to “land” at this traditional, upscale Lobby Bar to expertise a real bayfront environment and New Year’s celebration. Experience a festive balloon drop at midnight to ring within the New Year and from 9 p.m.–1 a.m., dance it out with a dwell DJ set and a champagne toast.
TOWER23 Hotel
Location: Pacific Beach
JRDN, a Wine Spectator’s 2022 Awards of Excellence winner, will provide a four-course menu ready by its new Executive Chef, Jerry Ranson, from 5-9 pm on Sunday, December 31 at $95 per particular person, plus tax and gratuity. Optional wine pairing can also be accessible. Reservations will be made by way of Tock.
And, after all, there’s a celebration with a DJ, a photograph sales space, and midnight champagne toast from 9 p.m. to midnight. $30 presale, $40 day of. Guests staying at TOWER23 lodge on 12/31/23 will obtain two tickets for the social gathering, a bottle of glowing wine, and a morning-after restoration package. Dinner visitors additionally get free admission to the social gathering.
Europa Village
Location: Temecula
Step into the glitz and glamor of the Roaring Twenties this New Year’s Eve at Europa Village’s Gatsby-themed New Year’s Eve Gala. Join Europa Village in Southern California’s Temecula Wine Country on December 31 from 9 p.m.–12 a.m. on the beautiful Ballroom at Vienza and expertise the opulence of the Jazz Age whereas dancing the evening away to dwell music, savoring mouthwatering delicacies with a 5-course menu that includes dishes like Butter Poached Maine Lobster Ravioli and Grilled Piedmontese Beef Tenderloin, and sipping on beautiful cocktails.
Each visitor will probably be welcomed with a glass of champagne to ring within the New Year. General admission tickets are priced at $210 per particular person or elevate the night with a VIP desk priced at $2,500, which incorporates most well-liked parking, particular person mini champagne, two bottles of wine at your desk, festive decor, late-night bites, and most well-liked seating. It’s time to social gathering prefer it’s the Twenties once more! Secure your spot and luxuriate in one among our favourite Temecula lodges.
NYE Dinners at San Diego Restaurants
Make reservations for set menus and tons of festive enjoyable across the county.
Bleu Bohème
Location: Kensington
Bleu Bohème will ring within the new 12 months in French style with a festive three-course prix fixe New Year’s Eve dinner and celebratory cocktail, accessible from 4–8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31. Crafted by proprietor and government chef Ken Irvine, Bleu Bohème’ specialty menu will probably be priced at $85 per particular person. First course choices will embody crab croquettes, mussel bisque and extra; adopted petit filet medallions, horseradish-crusted Faroe Island salmon and Hudson Valley Muscovy duck leg confit, amongst different entree choices. To finish on a candy word, dessert selections embody wealthy darkish Callebaut chocolate mousse, heat brioche bread pudding, creme brulee and extra. A cocktail match for the brand new 12 months, the Clean Slate Martini, will probably be crafted with Kahlua, Armagnac, Frangelico, cream and Aztec chocolate bitters, priced at $16.
Mezé Greek Fusion
Location: Gaslamp Quarter
Guests will take pleasure in a featured Greek-inspired three-course prix fixe menu at Mezé Greek Fusion. The vacation menu, priced at $69 per particular person, will start with a trio of meze (appetizers) to share, together with hummus, baba ghanoush, and tzatziki served with pita bread. Entree selections embody grilled hen souvlaki, New York steak, lamb shank, swordfish, or marinated lamb and beef gyro, every accompanied by greens and extra. Baklava cheesecake will probably be served for dessert. The full dinner menu will even be accessible. Mezé Greek Fusion will probably be open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
Havana 1920
Location: Gaslamp Quarter
Havana 1920 will ring within the New Year with Cuban cocktails and dishes, accessible from 11 a.m. to shut. Signature choices embody Cuban Swizzle, a mix of coconut rum, inexperienced chartreuse, recent lime, pineapple, demerara sugar, and soda; Havana 1920 Mojito, an elevated mojito crafted with freshly-pressed sugarcane juice, Havana Club aged añejo blanco rum, recent lime juice, yerba buena, sugarcane syrup, and membership soda; Cubano is made with slices of sluggish roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard sandwiched in between slices of genuine Cuban bread that’s flown in from Tampa, Florida; and ropa vieja, the nationwide dish of Cuba consisting of shredded beef with peppers, olives and onions cooked in tomato sauce; amongst others. Guests who wish to preserve the social gathering going could reap the benefits of complimentary secret entry to Prohibition earlier than 10 p.m. that night.
Prohibition
Location: Gaslamp Quarter
Celebrate the eve of 2024 within the spirit of 1920 at Prohibition, the Gaslamp Quarter’s underground speakeasy situated at 528 Fifth Ave. The New Year’s Eve social gathering will start at 8 p.m., and tickets will embody a present bag together with the latest Prohibition Single Barrel Whiskey choice from WhistlePig and an unique VIP Entrance Coin that offers lifetime VIP entry to Prohibition on weekends – that means visitors won’t ever wait in line or pay cowl! San Diego band, Johnny Deadly Trio, will take the stage at 9:30 p.m. with a dwell rockabilly efficiency. Tickets are priced at $150 per couple and could also be bought prematurely on-line right here.
El Chingon
Location: Gaslamp Quarter
Raise a glass of tequila and toast to the New Year at El Chingon, the Gaslamp Quarter’s “Bad Ass Mexican” venue situated at 560 Fifth Ave. The social gathering will embody beats by a dwell DJ, El Chingon’s expansive beverage menu that includes agave-based cocktails, margaritas, and cervezas, and the choice to order VIP bottle service. At midnight, visitors will probably be invited to boost their glasses and toast the New Year with a complimentary glass of champagne.
Temaki Bar
Location: Encinitas
Start your New Year’s Eve celebrations at Temaki Bar: Handroll, Sushi, Sake! Conveniently situated within the coronary heart of downtown Encinitas, at 575 South Coast Highway 101, cease by earlier than or after you exit from 8–11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, for a $29 all-you-can-drink New Year’s Eve particular. Food have to be bought first. Temaki Bar strives to have fun conventional and sustainable sushi-making with chief Chef JoJo Ruiz, native veteran chef and San Diego native, and can proceed nicely into the New Year.
Little Frenchie
Location: Coronado
One of our favourite Coronado eating places, Little Frenchie is providing an beautiful eating expertise to ring within the New Year with its inviting ambiance and a tasty à la carte menu impressed by the wealthy flavors of France. As an added delight, visitors are invited to take pleasure in a particular Kaluga Caviar function, full with potato souffle blinis, creme fraiche, and chives. Last Seating: 9:45 p.m. Kaluga Caviar particular: $95
Stake Chophouse & Bar
Location: Coronado
Elevate your New Year’s Eve celebration at Stake Chophouse & Bar, situated within the coronary heart of Coronado Island. Indulge in a lavish Moët & Chandon Champagne Dinner that includes a prix fixe menu showcasing prime cuts served with wood-fired broccolini and pommes paillasson, with further menu highlights together with:
- Matsutake Mushroom Brodo | tortellini, winter truffle
- Wood Fired Prawns | harissa, fennel, herb salad, citrus French dressing
- House Dry Aged Bresaola Carpaccio | mimolette, pickled shallot, rye crouton, horseradish aioli, watercress
- Diver Scallops | honeynut squash, cauliflower mushroom, hazelnut, caviar nage
- Sautéed Turbot | leek barigoule, potato, fennel, blistered tomato
- Wood Fired Cauliflower Steak | lentil rasam, yogurt, pomegranate, crispy carrot
- Raspberry & White Chocolate Cake | champagne soaked jaconde sponge, raspberry compote, salted almond praline, white chocolate mousse
- Orange Buttermilk Panna Cotta | cranberry compote, meringue, nutmeg tuile
*Priced at $250 per particular person with an non-obligatory $115 wine pairing. Normal pleased hour companies are additionally accessible.
Lumi by Akira Back
Location: Gaslamp Quarter
Lumi’s energetic, upscale open-air rooftop is the place to be this vacation season. With firepits and heat heaters to remain cozy whereas overlooking Gaslamp Quarter, visitors can cheers to the vacations with the themed cocktail, Hatsuyuki (that means “First Snow” – together with Codigo blanco, Codigo Mezcal, peach schnapps, spirulina rice milk agave and lime juice topped with a snowflake garnish), all season lengthy, or throughout the restaurant’s New Year’s Eve celebrations!
- New Year’s Eve Dinner (12/31)
- Lumi will provide its full menu together with the beneath chef specials:
- Kanpachi ceviche: baja kanpachi, rocoto leche de tigre, candy potato mousse, candy potato chips and chanca, topped with caviar
- Akira Back pizza: Tuna, serrano, purple onion, beets, tomato, micro shiso, ponzu mayo and truffle oil. Enhance with caviar or recent shaved black truffles!
- A5 wagyu: Bone marrow, shimeji mushroom, maitake mushroom and truffle galbi sauce, served on brioche with recent shaved black truffles
- Caviar roll: Kaluga caviar, chives, cucumber and avocado topped with gold flakes ***provided all winter lengthy
- Lumi will provide its full menu together with the beneath chef specials:
- New Year’s Eve Celebration (12/31)
- Guests can ring in 2024 with dwell DJ leisure on the heated rooftop in one among Lumi’s premier sections or VIP firepit tables! Packages now on sale.
Huntress
Location: Gaslamp Quarter
The upscale, fashionable steakhouse provides solely new style combos, surprising pairings, and theatrical shows, from beautiful glass lockers displaying the venue’s dry-aged steak to the famed “Magic Mushroom” and extra. It is a perfect location for celebrating the vacations in a classy but approachable eating atmosphere, with high-quality delicacies and cocktails.
On New Year’s Eve (12/31), Huntress will provide is full menu with chef specials, together with caviar soufflé that includes crème recent, chives, cured egg yolk; roasted duck together with the dry-aged breast, confit legs, duck neck sausage, and grilled chicory; and gnocchi with brown butter, sage and parmesan.
New Year’s Day
Havana 1920, within the Gaslamp Quarter, will present revelers a New Year’s Day caffeine enhance with complimentary Café Moto Havana Blend drip espresso to the primary 24 guests at its ground-level cafe, starting at 11 a.m. solely on Monday, Jan. 1.
And don’t overlook that there’s nonetheless time to have fun Christmas in San Diego.