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The run up to Christmas can be so hectic that most of us often forget about New Year’s Eve! For home cooks, Christmas is full of food prep, tableware organisation (not to mention gifts, decorations…the list goes on!!) that it can be a little stressful.

Even really serious home cooks need a break from being the host, sometimes! New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to pass the responsibility on to someone else and for you to put your feet up, sip on a glass of bubbly and finally relax – you deserve it after the busy festive season! Not got any plans yet? Don’t worry, we’ve got it covered, from sophisticated dinners to something a little livelier…  



Ring in 2016 with Galvin Restaurants
Galvin Restaurants know that New Year’s Eve has a habit of sneaking up on us, so they are determined to give you the best chance to avoid disappointment this year and are hosting three different evenings (they do like to spoil us!).

Each restaurant is offering a unique menu, music style and an early and late sitting to fit in with any other festivities you have planned!  

Celebrate the New Year in grand style at Galvin La Chapelle’s Gala Dinner, where you can indulge in their delicious Menu Gourmand, all this to the strains of the the brilliant Ray Rich five piece band. Want to let your hair down, there will be plenty of room to dance the night away. Call 020 7299 0400 to book.

Or you can swing into the New Year at Bistrot De Luxe with the celebratory combination of gourmet food and soulful saxophone – this combination will ensure you have the best night of the year! Call 020 7935 4007 to book a place.

For something a little bit more relaxed and funky, it’s all about the eighties at Café A Vin. Each setting has its own carefully crafted menu, accompanied by the sounds of the eighties spinning all night long – it will definitely be an unforgettable night (shoulder pads are optional!) Call 020 7299 0404 to book a place.  

2016 at Galvin Restaurants
We are very excited to share with you the latest news from Galvin Restaurants… Café a Vin, Galvin’s fine dining restaurant located in Spital Square, will be closing its doors on 4 January. Not to fear, its good news, as the restaurant is closing to undergo a redesign and refurbishment.

Its estimated opening date will be 20 January, where it will be opening its doors under a new name, Galvin Hop: a Pub de Luxe. Jeff and Chris Galvin are planning on opening a few pubs in the future, the next one being The Green Man in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, with Galvin Hop forming the flagship if The Galvin Pub Company.

Galvin Hop will offer a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere, open from breakfast and offering a range of dining options from a “grab and go” LuxeDog to a three course meal from a seasonally inspired menu.

As well as the amazing food, the drinks menu will be equally impressive. Copper tanks above the bar house fresh unpasteurised Pilsner Urquell, brought weekly from the Czech Republic, which is complemented by a wide range of bottled craft beers and cutting edge wine system, serving boutique wines on tap.  




Northcote’s New Year’s Eve Dinner Party
It’s all about celebrating the New Year in luxury at Northcote - we wouldn’t expect anything less from the beautiful Lancashire manor house.

Enjoy an indulgent New Year’s Eve with free-flowing champagne, a canapé reception and a fabulous five course menu. Bring in 2016 with a glass of Louis Roederer Rose Vintage 2009 at midnight. Neeps and tatties will then be served late in the bar and Northcote lounge.

And the indulgence doesn’t end there, you can also enjoy a delicious New Year’s Day dinner at Northcote too!

2016 at Northcote
2016 is going to be another exciting year at Northcote and you should get in on the action! Northcote’s annual food festival, Obsession, kicks off at the beginning of the year!

It is the event’s 16th year and the line-up looks amazing as ever, with chefs from all over the world bringing you the best of their cuisine! Obsession 16 is going to be their biggest and best yet! Find out more here.  

The Best Seats in the House
Join Manchester House and see in 2016 in style, where you can enjoy an eight course tasting menu or the private dining room makes the perfect setting for an intimate celebration with friends and family.

For something a little livelier, in Lounge on 12 there are tables for early evening drinks accompanied by a live saxophonist. Or how does counting down to midnight on private heated terraces, with a DJ playing into the early hours sound? Call 0161 835 2557 to enquire about availability.