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Holiday Season Celebrations at Bistango & Bayside
12.18.23
This festive season, join the celebrations at a cherished local and family-owned venue, marking its 24th anniversary in Newport Beach.
Holiday Season Private Events at Bistango & Bayside Bistango and Bayside are the perfect destinations for your holiday gatherings. Whether it's a corporate lunch, a festive brunch with friends, or any other celebratory occasion, these venues offer a joyful ambiance complete with live music and a tantalizing selection of food and drinks. It's the ideal spot to connect with loved ones and colleagues.
Christmas Eve at Bayside Restaurant Location: 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, (949) 721-1222 Website: BaysideRestaurant.com Celebrate Christmas Eve at Bayside with a special three-course prix-fixe menu alongside a select à la carte menu. Reservations are available from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Enhance your festive experience with live music from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
New Year’s Eve at Bayside Restaurant Location: 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, (949) 721-1222 Website:.BaysideRestaurant.com Welcome 2024 at Bayside with elegance and excitement. Enjoy live music from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The restaurant will be open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., and reservations are available online. Please note Bayside will be closed on January 1.
New Year’s Eve at Bistango Restaurant Location: 19100 Von Karman Ave., (949) 752-5222, info@bistango.com Website: bistango.com Join Bistango in celebrating its 36th year in business and the end of 2023. The night will be filled with live music, exquisite food, fine drinks, and the company of friends and family. Choose to dance in the lounge, dine in the cozy heated patio, or enjoy the elegant dining room. Bistango's New Year's Eve celebration includes a prix-fixe menu and a limited à la carte selection. For more details, visit the website.
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Coastal Christmas Brunch at The Waterfront Beach Resort
12.18.23
Celebrate the holiday season with a sumptuous Coastal Christmas Brunch Buffet at The Waterfront Beach Resort, open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day. Set against a beautiful beachfront backdrop, this brunch offers an array of festive dishes, sweet treats, and special Christmas cocktails. Guests can enjoy memorable photo moments with Santa and Mrs. Claus, marvel at the Resort Gingerbread House, and experience live Christmas music along with a wandering magic show. Children will be delighted with complimentary balloon art and air-brush painting. Additionally, adults are welcomed with a free holiday cocktail.
Cost and Booking Details: Adult tickets for the Christmas Day Brunch at The Waterfront Beach Resort are priced at $135, while tickets for children aged 6-12 are $55 (free for children under 5). These prices include EventBrite fees, taxes, and service charges. A deposit is required when reserving, with the full payment due upon arrival. Brunch timings are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with various seating options available.
Due to limited seating, advance booking via Eventbrite is necessary. Bonus: For every two adult tickets purchased, receive a $50 gift card for use at any of the resort's restaurants (gift cards provided at check-in, minimum purchase of two adult tickets required).
Christmas Brunch Menu: The brunch buffet features a diverse selection including a Made-to-Order Breakfast Station, Waffle & Crepe Station, and a variety of other stations such as Savory Starters, Seafood, Cabo Wabo (Latin Flair), Asian Fusion, Hot Entrees, Chef’s Carving, California Flatbread, Lil’ Surfer (Kids), Hot Mini Donut, Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream, and a collection of Holiday Desserts. For the full menu, visit the Christmas Brunch reservation page.
Space is limited and reservations must be made in advance via Eventbrite:
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