Festive fare

The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is offering a ‘Turkey to Go’ feast for the holiday period. It’s available for home delivery or pick-up until Sunday.

A roast turkey with chestnut stuffing, turkey sauce, cranberry chutney, mash potato, Brussels sprouts and carrots is priced at BD80++ for eight people.

People can also opt for the roast beef meal that comes with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and rosemary sauce starting from BD20++ per kg (per kg serves four to five people), or a honey baked spiral ham for BD45++ for up to 10 people.

The hotel is also staging a few merry activities for the holidays. There is a Festive Shop at The Lobby offering homemade chocolate truffles, Christmas cookies, fruitcake, mince pie and more until Sunday from 11am-7pm.

There is a Festive Afternoon Tea at Bay View Lounge with tasty goodies from 3pm-9pm. The afternoon tea, priced at BD15++ or BD28++ for two people, is available until Monday.

For reservations, contact 17115500.

The Kids For All Seasons programme continues, featuring an array of themed activities from candy hunts on the outdoor lawn to balloon art and face painting.

The programme runs daily for children aged four to 12 from 9am-6pm on weekdays and from 9am-8.30pm on weekends. On Sunday, New Year’s Eve, it will be open from 9am-12.30am.

A New Year’s Eve buffet will be served on Sunday at Bahrain Bay Kitchen from 8pm-1am, and is priced at BD35++ with soft beverages and BD45++ for the full beverage package. Guests will be treated to the restaurant’s signature seafood offerings, as well as smoked BBQ wagyu short ribs, and a live Asian cooking station, specialties from the tandoori oven and a tempting mix of Arabian favourites. Guests will also additionally enjoy free access to the sparkling New Year’s Eve party by the Azure Pool.

Bahrain Bay Kitchen is also hosting a lavish New Year’s Day brunch featuring their international specialties and dessert stations on Sunday from 1pm-4pm. Priced at BD25++ with soft beverages, and BD35++ with full beverage package.

For reservations, call 17115500.

CUT by Wolfgang Puck is celebrating New Year’s Eve with an optional four-course menu on Sunday from 7pm-1am. The four-course set menu is priced at BD45++. Minimum spend for terrace tables is BD60net, for window tables is BD50net, and for all other tables, BD40net.

CUT Bar & Lounge is celebrating New Year’s Eve with celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck’s signature cocktails and mocktails and its resident DJ on Sunday from 6pm-2am. Minimum spend is BD30++.

For reservations, call 17115044.

RE/ Asian Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a special menu on Sunday from 7pm-1am. The optional four-course set menu is priced at BD45++. Minimum spend for window tables is BD60net, and for all other tables it is BD40net.

Blue Moon Lounge is celebrating New Year’s Eve with its resident DJ and signature cocktails and mocktails on Sunday from 6pm-2am. Minimum spend is BD20++.

For reservations, call 17115046.

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Le Meridien Hotel Bahrain is hosting a New Year’s Eve Bash at Baharat Restaurant on Sunday is from 7pm-1am for BD30++ with soft beverages or BD40++ with selected free flow beverages.

For details, contact 17171144. 

Elite Resort and Spa is hosting a New Year’s Eve party at the Noor Tent on Sunday at 8pm for BD40net or party at Shift 7 at BD15++, inclusive of bites, unlimited selected beverages and a DJ.

For details, contact 17313333 or 38884415.

The Masquerade Ball New Year’s Eve Bash will be held on Sunday starting at 8pm. There will be a big buffet, a band, DJ, and unlimited house beverages along with a raffle draw, gifts and more. Party at Waikiki for BD50-per-couple or BD30 for singles. A Cabana costs BD200.

Guests can party too at The Lotus with tickets priced BD40 for couples, BD25 for singles or BD8 per child.  

The New Year’s Eve Glow Party 2018 at KLUB 360 on Sunday will feature an international DJ. Tickets cost BD25 for men and BD15 for women.

The New Year’s Eve Party at AWTAR will be on Sunday starting at 8pm for BD75net per person. It’s inclusive of a set menu and Arabic entertainment.

For details contact 33360300 or 66666360.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Gourmet Lounge’s Takeaways, which is being offered for the entire month of December, a selection of gourmet desserts and festive hampers filled with delights such as minced pies, specialty cookies, chocolates and much more. Roasted turkey to-go family dinners priced at BD99++ can also be ordered. Orders must be placed at least 72 hours in advance.

There is also a Bubbly Christmas Afternoon Tea until Saturday from 3pm-6pm at The Ritz Gourmet Lounge. It’s priced BD35++ for adults with bubbly or BD21++ with soft beverages and BD13++ for children aged four to 12.

The New Year’s Eve Celebration: Studio 54 will be held on Sunday from 8pm-2am at Al Noor Ballroom. Countdown to 2018 with a throwback to the 1970’s era of glamour and fashion with disco lights, party favours, a buffet, live entertainment and performances. Dress is black tie or festive party dress.

The hotel is offering exclusive overnight packages for stays in villas, club level or deluxe rooms, starting at BD220++ per night, which include tickets to the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner. Individual tickets to the Gala can be purchased for BD80++ for adults inclusive of a buffet dinner and selected beverages until 11.30pm. It’s priced BD25++ for adults only inclusive of a cash bar.

There will be a New Year’s Day Brunch on Monday from 12.30pm-4.30pm at La Med. It’s BD30net for adults inclusive of buffet and soft drinks for adults or BD35net for buffet and selected beverages. It’s BD18net for children aged four to 12.

For details and to book at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain call 17586868 or email reservations.bahrain@ritzcarlton.com

Celebrate the Festive Season at Sheraton Bahrain Hotel with a traditional festive ‘Turkey to Go’. Invite your family and friends at home and surprise them with a full traditional turkey meal freshly prepared by its chefs. Trimmings include Brussels sprout sage butter, glazed carrots, roast potato and parsnips and more. The price starts from BD65++ for 7-8kg. Minimum 24hours required for all orders.

Order online at www.sheratonbahrain.com

Bring in the New Year and savour favourite festive dishes with live entertainment at Al Safir Restaurant’s New Year’s Eve Dinner on Sunday from 7.30pm-1am for BD22++.

For details, call 17533533.

The Movenpick Bahrain is hosting its ‘Around The World’ New Year’s Eve event on Sunday, including unlimited drinks, and an open buffet. The Gallery Lounge has a DJ, three musical sets by a New Year’s performer and the countdown, priced at BD80net per person.

Silks restaurant will have one musical set by the visiting artiste and one musical set by the house band, priced at BD75net per person.

Flamingo Bar will feature a DJ and three musical sets by the house band and is priced at BD70net per person.

New Year’s Eve room packages are also available. 

For reservations and more details, call 17460000.

Al Areen Palace & Spa Hotel is offering a New Year’s Eve Villa package, which includes a stay at a luxury private heated pool villa, special breakfast buffet, couple’s entry to its Black & Gold New Year’s Party, 30 minutes couple spa treatment, and in-villa amenities. It’s priced BD269net.

The hotel will be celebrating New Year’s Eve with a Black & Gold Party at its Al Qasr Tent, with a buffet spread and celebrative entertainment, including a live show of music with a world-renowned artist and DJ. It’s priced at BD14++.

For details and reservations, call 17845000.

Swiss-Belhotel Bahrain is hosting a New Year’s Eve Countdown celebration on Sunday at Swiss-Café restaurant from 8pm-2am, featuring a sumptuous buffet, DJ music, and a chill-out area for the children. The event is priced at BD18net inclusive of soft beverages and BD30net inclusive of selected beverages.

The B28 Bar Lounge is celebrating ‘New Year’s Eve in The Sky’ on Sunday with live entertainment and midnight snacks. Priced at BD10net inclusive of a glass of sparkles and entry is free for ladies.

The hotel is also hosting a ‘One Thousand And One Nights Party’ on Sunday from 7pm-2am on the 27th Floor, with an Oriental atmosphere offering a buffet with authentic Arabic dishes and beverages. There will also be a belly dancer. This is priced at BD18net inclusive of soft drinks and BD25net inclusive of selected beverages.

The Swiss-Café restaurant is hosting a New Year’s Day Festive Lunch Buffet on Monday from 1pm-4pm, featuring a festive lunch for friends and family and a live singer priced at BD15net inclusive of soft drinks and BD25net inclusive of selected beverages.

For reservations, call 66310039.

The InterContinental Regency Bahrain is celebrating New Year’s Eve on Sunday from 8pm-2am with a Disco and Masquerade House Party. The party will feature live house music by an international DJ and dance performances. Pre-sale tickets are priced at BD10, on-the-door tickets are priced BD15, and ladies receive free entry.

For details, call 17227777.

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa Hotel is celebrating this New Year’s Eve with a glamorous affair inspired by the decorative arts era with its grand 20s Jazz Ball on Sunday from 8pm-2am at Al Nakheel Ballroom.

The entertainment will include the internationally-acclaimed Electric Swing Circus. Tickets for the 20s Jazz Ball are priced BD75net per person, inclusive of an appetising buffet with selected beverages.

There is an early bird offer for the first 30 to book a Luxury room with sea view for BD199net inclusive of breakfast buffet and two New Year’s Eve 20s Jazz Ball tickets. After the early bird promo, the room package will be BD229net per room.

Special packages are subject to availability and for a limited number of rooms only.

There will be a kids’ corner for children under  the age of 12 priced at BD10net.

For details and reservations, call 17636363.

The Crowne Plaza Bahrain is hosting a New Year’s Eve Hungama on Sunday from 7pm-midnight at Spices Restaurant, priced BD30net for adults and BD15net for children. Children below five years old have free entry.

The hotel is celebrating New Year’s Eve at The Harvester’s Pub & Terrace on Sunday from 7pm-2am priced BD10net for entrance fee only. Entry is reserved for guests above the age of 21 years.

The hotel is also celebrating New Year’s Eve on Sunday with their ‘Glow in the Dark’ New Year’s Eve Ball, from 7pm-2am. The event will feature the live band Frankie and Friends, dance show, and DJ, as well as a gala dinner with unlimited beverages from 9pm onwards. It’s priced BD70net and entry is exclusive to guests above 21 years old.

For reservations, call 17531122.