75 places to be on New Year’s Eve Part 1

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3 High-end overnighters

At the lower terrace, you enjoy personalised butler service, unlimited premium alcohol, snacks and buffet dinner. The second offer includes unlimited premium alcohol, snacks and buffet dinner. The loaded can try the luxurious overnight-stay (double occupancy with late checkout and buffet breakfast).

Music: Latest Bollywood remixes, UK Bhangra hits, Electro and new-age Hip-Hop.
You pay: Rs 7,500 (per coupleu00a0-- lower terrace), Rs 6,500 (per couple) and Rs 5,500 (stay-over).

Watch Bipasha shake her booty
Sahara Star opposite Domestic Airport,
Call: 39807444
Specials: These guys are offering a menu with dishes picked from nine of their restaurants including Namak, Aafrein, Mabruk, Ocean, Earthplate and Lagoon Lounge. Enjoy soft drinks, premium imported liquor, exotic mixers and juices. Spend the night at rooms and suites named after the nine planets: Mercury, Earth, Mars, Uranus and Neptune.
You pay: Rs 11,500 for food, Rs 30,000 for Earth Deluxe rooms, Rs 35,000 for Mercury executive rooms, Rs 45,000 for Mars club rooms and Rs 50,000 for Uranus/Neptune suites.

Free foot massage, wine
ITC Grand Central Parel,
Call: 24101010
Specials: The Overnight Odyssey includes a stay at a luxuriousu00a0 room, dinner on New Year's eve, a relaxed brunch on January 1, a foot massage, and a bottle of wine.
You pay: Rs 13,000 per person.

3 Quirkiest theme parties
QuicKfun Murugan Party
Czar, InterContinental Marine Drive,
Call: 39879999
Entry: Rs 5,000 (stag) and Rs 9,000 (couple).
Offers: None.
Specials: Bring in the New Year with Indian cowboy Quickfun Murugan... please mind it! The place will be decorated with life-size cutouts of the Indian cowboy. Appetisers include innovative south Indian specialties with a zing of Mexican and Continental flavours thrown in.
Music: In-house DJ will spin Bollywood and Kollywood hits

'80s Disco Party
Elbo Room Khar,
Call: 26483316
Entry: Rs 4,000 (stag) and Rs 6,000 (couple).
Offers: Entry tickets sold as record CDs with popular tracks from the '80s and '90s. Early bird breakfast rolls to munch on after all-night partying.
Specials: Step back in time at this '80s-inspired disco party that'll unfold in a retro ambience. Live barbecue, pasta and waffle counters sit beside an ice sculpture. The vodka counter has the bartender serve you flaming cocktails and shots to keep temperatures soaring.
Music: DJ Divine spins retro dance music

Mumbai, My Darling
Valhalla Churchgate,
Call: 67353535
Entry: Rs 4,000 per head.
Offers: None.
Specials: Celebrate with non-stop drinks, non-stop food and non-stop Bollywood beats. Even the finger food is inspired by our city. Dig into Sambuka in Pani Puri Shots, Bonsai Vada Pav, Mini Baida Roti, Kheema Gotala on Croquet, Bombay Boti and Prawn Koliwada. If you manage to stick around till sunrise, you can try the Breakfast Tapas spread that includes Bhurji Brioche, Bite-sized Bacon and Eggs, Upma Croquette, Homemade Granola Shots and Chocolate & Praline Croissant.
Music: DJ Kiran, DJ Addy, Mona Darling, Robert, Michael and the rest of the Lion Gang will keep you in high spirits.

3 Best paisa vasool dos
Entry: free
Soul Fry Casa Fort, Call: 22671421
Offers: The more you drink, the less you pay. Get six pints of beer for Rs 600 (plus taxes), buy two glasses of wine and get the third free, and try festive cocktails like Merry Martini, Holiday Splash for Rs 199 (plus taxes).
Specials: Owner Meldan D'Cunha says you won't have to "break the bank" to enjoy yourself at this SoBo pub. The evening begins with a special screening of live music videos as you groove to the music of the '60s. As the clock strikes twelve, the place takes on a carnival atmosphere. Choose from an a la carte Goan dinner menu.

Entry: Rs 799 a head
EsselWorld & Water Kingdom Borivli (W),
Call: 65280305
Music: Party all night with DJ Notorious as he spins music at an open-air disco set-up. Groove to Electrocraf by Roger Drego andu00a0 Photon Frequency with DJ Vishal and DJ William.
Highlights: Welcome carnival, magical parade, jugglers, fire eaters, stilt walkers, face painters, tattoo artists, hair braiders, and fortune tellers are part of the line-up. Joyrides, ice-skating, bowling, video games and the world's largest wave pool await you at Water Kingdom.

Entry: 1,500 a head
Bellagio Horniman Circle,
Call: 22660066
Offers: None.
Specials: This is the best budget deal in South Mumbai, especially if you are a foodie. London-based Chef Simarjit Singh flies down for the evening to prepare a seven-course meal. The meal will include a tickler called Amuse Bouche, four starters, a soup and a glass of wine, granite, three main course dishes, two choices of dessert and cheese and crackers or tea and coffee. The place will be open till the wee hours so you can head here for late dinner too.

SOUTH MUMBAI

DRINK ALL YOU CAN
Not Just Jazz By the Bay Marine Drive,
Call: 22851876
Entry: Rs 4,000 for couples, Rs 2,500 for stags, Rs 2,000 for girls.
Offers: Unlimited starters and drinks.
Specials: None.
Music: DJ John is known to get those with two left feet, flying off their chairs and grooving to Commercial, Hip-Hop and Bollywood numbers.

UNLIMITED SNACKS
Web Nite Polly Esther's, Colaba,
Call: 22871122
Entry: Rs 3,000 for stags, Rs 5,000 for couples.
Offers: None.
Specials: This nightclub is weaving a web of high-end liquor and groovy music to make sure you stay put all night. Unlimited snacks and alcohol (IMFL).
Music: Expect a mixed bag of music with DJ Big J from the house of DJ Akhtar.

Get chocolate teddy bear free
Leonidas Kemps Corner,
Call: 23883432
Offers: Buy 2 chocolate bars and get 1 free (you spend Rs 350 instead of Rs 525 on 3
bars of sinful premium Belgian chocolate.
Try their chocolate cigars (3 for Rs 750). On any purchase above Rs 1,650, you take away
a specially crafted Chocolate Teddy Bear, worth Rs 250, free.

THEY'LL COOK AT YOUR TABLE
Art and Flair} India Jones, Trident, Nariman Point,
Call: 66322010
Entry: Rs 6,500 per person.
Offers: None.
Specials: Flamboyant Chef Wikan shows off his wizardry, with interactive cooking at the Teppan table. Light steamed Dim Sums, Yakitori and Kushiyaki go well with their signature Martinis.
DISHES YOU CAN'T EAT ON OTHER DAYS
Cafe Basilico} Colaba, Call: 66345670
Entry: Free.
Offers: None.
Specials: This popular cafu00e9 has added two special dishes that you can't order on other days. These need to be ordered two days in advance. The Basilico Special Roast Turkey (Rs 9,000u00a0-- serves 4) and The Basilico Roast Lamb (Rs 4,000 -- serves 3).

SAIL INTO WINK PUB FOR FREE
Thai Pavillion and Wink} Taj President, Cuffe Parade,
Call: 66650808
Entry: Rs 3,000 (plus taxes) per person, adjustable in bill for Thai Pavillion. Entry into Wink for Rs 3,000 (plus taxes) per person.
Offers: Start your evening with a meal at their Thai speciality restaurant, and gain free entry into Wink. Don't miss their signature Winkitinis and detox cocktails.
Music: DJ Anuraag from Bombay Elektrik Projekt is in command.

LIVE BARBEQUE COUNTER
Indigo, Colaba
Call: 66368999
Entry: To be decided.
Offers: None.
Specials: One of SoBo's finest dining
options is throwing open its bar that serves select imported liquor. They also have a buffet spread along with a live barbecue counter. Watch out for the floating starters that include Dill Lemon Rubbed Norwegian Salmon and Chargrilled New Zealand Lamb Chops.
Music: DJ Sandy spins Commercial and House music.

NOT 1, BUT 4 DJS
Tote On The Turf Mahalaxmi,
Call: 61577777
Entry: To be decided.
Offers: None.
Specials: The live grill is the highlight for
the night. The buffet spread includes Parma Ham, Pickled Vegetable Roulade and Carpaccios of Chilean Sea
Music: The sprawling venue is divided into two entertainment areas, with a line up of four DJs (DJ Greg Pidc**k, DJ Inferno, DJ Reteish and DJ Mac).

PRIVATE VIEW OF GATEWAY OF INDIA
Souk The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Colaba,
Call: 66653366
Entry: Rs 3,500 for buffet spread; Rs 29,500 per couple at Casablanca.
Offers: None.
Specials: Soak in the spectacular view of the harbour, as your taste buds go on a trip around the Mediterranean at this ultra-glam restaurant. You can either go for the buffet or spend serious dough on a private, romantic dinner for two at Casablanca, an exclusive table from where you can enjoy a private view of the Gateway and eat with Versace cutlery.

ORDER A PIZZA AT 4 AM
Garcia's Famous Pizza
Call: 64522501 for Tardeo branch
Offers: This is for those who you will crawl back home after a night of binge drinking, hungry enough to eat a horse. They will deliver your order into the wee hours of the morning. Choose from two offersu00a0-- buy-1-get-1 large pizza, buy any large/medium pizza and get 50 % off on the second pizza.

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