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Downtown Albany – Worth Discovering All Year!
Great Dining!
Dinner out for New Year’s? Downtown Albany is the place to go – for a complete listing of great dining visit www.downtownalbany.org
Great New Year’s Eve!
- 11 North Pearl Event Centre, (518) 229-5109, 11northpearlevents.com
- An exclusive Metropolitan New Year’s Eve experience. 8pm-3am – live music with Soul Session, five hours of top shelf open bar, specialty cocktails, hors d’oeuvres & dinner stations by Classe Catering, valet parking and more! Varied packages available – prices start at $150+
- 74 State, (518) 434-7410, 74state.com
- This special New Year’s Eve Package includes a King, Queen, or Double Queen Sized Room, Dinner for 2 in Marché, and 2 tickets to The Palace Theatre’s First Night of Funny
- Bayou Café, (518) 462-9033, bayoucafe.com
- “New Year’s with Da Schmooze” starts at 10:30pm
- Blue 82, (518) 445-8082, blue82albany.com
- New Year’s Eve will be a reservation-only party (i.e., no walk-ins) that will include four hours of open bar starting at 9 p.m., hors d’oeuvres, champagne and party favors at midnight and a DJ. The cost is $80 per person or $150 per couple. Jackets required for men. Call 495-3703 for reservations.
- Ballinger’s, (518) 915-1591, calientenights.com
- Several New Year’s Eve packages. Visit calientenights.com for details.
- Crowne Plaza Hotel, (518) 462-6611, cpalbany.com
- “New Year’s Eve 2010” Vacation Package – Attend festive party at Kelsey’s Restaurant, package including 2 drink tickets, complimentary champagne toast, butler passed
hors d’oeuvres, elaborate dinner buffet. For more info call (518) 462-6611.
- Dale Miller, (518) 694-3322, dalemillerrestaurant.com
- 5-Course dinner – 5pm-6pm ($89/person plus NYS Sales Tax & Gratuity); 7-Course dinner – 6:30pm-10pm ($109/person plus NYS Sales Tax & Gratuity). Vegetarian options available for both dinners.
- Franklin’s Tower, (518) 431-1920, franklinstower.com
- 3-Course dinner ($40/person plus NYS Sales Tax & Gratuity) includes complimentary glass of champagne
- Hampton Inn & Suites, (518) 432-7000, hamptonsuitesalbany.com
- “Romance” Package – Thru Dec. 31st, incl. room for 2, fresh flowers, box of assorted chocolates, champagne, breakfast.
- Hollywood Brown Derby, (518) 463-1945, thehollywoodbrownderby.com
- Serving ala carte dinner from 5pm to 11pm with a champagne toast at midnight! Please call for reservations or visit them on-line
- Jillian’s, (518) 432-1997, jilliansofalbany.com
- New Year’s Eve Party with “Gravity” starts 10:00pm
- La Serre, (518) 463-6056, laserrealbany.com
- New Year’s Eve is highlighted by a choice of a quiet dinner in the Bordeaux Room or a more lively evening of music and dancing in the Atrium. The night is capped off with complimentary champagne at midnight. Both a Prix Fix and a la carte menu will be available. Reserve early.
- Pearl Street Pub & Dirty Martini Lounge, (518) 694-3100
- Pub Party – no cover (entry to pub only; cash bar); Dirty Martini Lounge – Silver Package ($75/person plus tax) and Gold Package ($219/person plus tax or $279/couple plus tax). Call for details.
- Savannah’s, (518) 426-9647, thedublinunderground.com
- New Year’s Eve Decade of Decadence Ball with Fly 92.3 and I.M.I. – 8pm
Great Events!
- Palace Theatre, (518) 465-3334, palacealbany.com
- 8pm - First Night of Funny – The Four Sides of 40: The Four Sides of 40 takes a hilarious look at the prime of your life! Four comedians - a single man, a newlywed, a man married for 20 years and a divorcee - all in their 40's, make up the ensemble cast and each offers a different perspective and take on the milestone. Tickets are $25 and $35 on the night of the show.
- Times Union Center (To purchase tickets: visit the Times Union Center Box Office, select Price Chopper outlets, charge-by-phone at 800-30-EVENT, or online at www.timesunion.com. You may purchase handicapped-accessible seating in person at the Times Union Center Box Office during normal business hours (see Ticket Info for box office hours) or by calling toll free 866-308-3394)
- December 31st @ 4:00pm – Siena vs. Saint Peter’s
- January 2nd @ 7:00pm – Siena vs Mount St. Mary’s
Great Hospitality!
Special holiday packages/rates at Downtown Hotels
- 74 State, (518) 434-7410, 74state.com
- “Warm Your Senses” Package – Book a king size fireplace room any Thurs-Sun & receive 2 drinks 74’s bar + breakfast for 2 at Marche for special rate of $209.00 per night.
- “Romance Bed & Breakfast” Package – Book a king size fireplace room any Thurs-Sun & receive chocolate covered strawberries and champagne in your room upon arrival + breakfast for 2 at Marche for a special rate of $229.00 per night.
- Crowne Plaza Hotel, (518) 462-6611, cpalbany.com
- “Romantic Getaway” Vacation Package – Package include deluxe overnight accommodations, complimentary bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, complimentary breakfast for 2.
- Hampton Inn & Suites, (518) 432-7000, hamptonsuitesalbany.com
- “Romance” Package – Thru Dec. 31st, incl. room for 2, fresh flowers, box of assorted chocolates, champagne, breakfast.
- “A Night of Music with The Albany Symphony” – Hotel room, 2 tickets to performance, pre-show talk with composer, $25.00 GC to DP’s An American Brassiere. Rates from $169 per night.
- Holiday Inn Express, (518) 434-4111, hiealbanydowntown.com
- “The Romantic Escape” Package – Includes hotel room, bottle of sparkling wine, bouquet of flowers, box of chocolates.
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