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New Year’s Soiree at The Mayor’s Table

By Greer Wylder

December 28, 2022

End 2022 in style and enter 2023 with a sophisticated soirée at Mayor’s Table. Guests will be welcomed in with a glass of champagne followed by a four-course menu and live music. Executive Chef Riley Huddleston has prepared a celebratory NYE menu. The dinner begins with a selection of starters including King Crab with chanterelles and seaweed gremolata, a Caviar Tasting with Wagyu Tartare, or Oysters on the Half Shell with granita. A second course offers an elevated look at soup and salad with options like Truffle Crab and Dumplings in consommé and Beet Carpaccio with goat cheese and caviar. Entrees include…

NYE at The Bungalow Kitchen

By Greer Wylder

December 28, 2022

The Bungalow Kitchen Belmont Shore is the place to be this New Year’s Eve! Ring in 2023 with a festive prix-fixe menu.. Alongside its regularly offered dinner menu, the acclaimed marina-facing restaurant will be offering two seatings at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. for its celebratory NYE Dinner. Chef Elliot Drew has prepared a four-course feast featuring Scallops with black truffle, puntarella, and white anchovy; Truffle Raviolo with Bellwether ricotta and cotechino; and Triple-seared Wagyu Ribeye with roasted brussels sprouts and turnips in a soy-lime caramel. The dinner will conclude with a decadent Marcona Almond Opera Cake. Guests looking to elevate…

Studio 54 New Year’s Eve Party at Balboa Bay Resort

By Greer Wylder

December 28, 2022

Say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023 as you party the night away in 70's style!Dance the night away at the Studio 54-inspired party at Balboa Bay Resort from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom. This disco by the bay will feature entertainment by The Funky Hippeez and a sprawling dancefloor. Be sure to stay for the sparkling wine toast at midnight followed by light bites. Tickets include valet parking and party favors.VIP BOOTHS - A limited amount of VIP Booths are available. Email specialevents@balboabayresort.com for more information. (VIP BOOTHS SOLD OUT)FOUR COURSE WINE DINNER option…

Bubbles & Brunch | December 23 - January 1

By Greer Wylder

December 26, 2022

Be merry with a mimosa while indulging in Chef Riley Huddleston’s sophisticated twist on brunch. Offered daily from December 23 to January 1 from 7 a.m - 1 p.m. With a focus on Coastal Cuisine, The restaurant offers designer oysters, caviar fries, and Dungeness Crab Benedict. On Christmas Day, guests can enjoy an unlimited mimosa & rosé cart with live music.Reservations can be made by emailing holidays@lidohousehotel.com3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach

Topside ’Til Midnight

By Greer Wylder

December 26, 2022

Light up your New Year’s Eve and Toast to 2023 at Topside, Newport Beach’s only rooftop bar. From 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., guests can enjoy signature cocktails, a live DJ, and a selection of midnight brunch bites. Executive Chef Riley Huddleston has prepared a celebratory buffet including Spicy Fried Chicken Sliders, Kobe Beef Sliders, and Caviar Fries. Sweet selections include Cinnamon French Toast Sticks and an assorted Donut Wall. General admission ($75) includes a welcome drink, tray-passed canapés, and access to the Midnight Brunch Buffet. VIP tables are available beginning at $600. Reservations3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach.