Your holiday parties have resulted in immediate promotions, million-dollar mergers and countless untaggings on Facebook. So to enhance this year’s eggnog-fueled evening, we’re letting you in on six spots worthy of holidaying shenanigans. Just remember to sign the mistletoe NDA this year.
Your bootlegging operation (or “accounting firm,” wink wink) needs the perfect spot for holiday debauchery. And behind Cretia’s is a Gatsby-esque cocktail den where you can sip illegal cocktails (okay, not technically) in their two-level speakeasy. Go ahead, bring your favorite flapper.
Just down the street from ZaZa, you’ll find their new Art House—imagine something plucked from Andy Warhol’s Factory and dropped on McKinney Avenue. You’ll sip Za Lemonades and snag Pork Carnitas next to that traditional piece of holiday decor: a massive photo of models and horses.
An intimate club vibe. A white leather bar. Bartenders in the giving spirit. Yes, your apartment would be perfect for this year’s party. But to keep your neighbors happy, maybe try this banquette-friendly loft in the Design District. You can always host the after-party.
Sometimes you want to keep it simple. Just a penthouse. And, okay, a terrace. And, if you insist, a personal chef. So head to the Stoneleigh’s 12th floor, finish some short ribs in the penthouse dining hall and move to the terrace overlooking the skyline. Enjoy the simplicity.
You’ve always wanted to throw a holiday party in the forest. (Sort of a Willow meets Elf thing.) Sadly, you’ll have to wait till next year, but this private room—with sunset-colored walls, birch trees and antelope carpet—might be the next best thing. Tip: if you want s’mores, let them build the fire.
There are wine rooms and then there are wine caves. And down the spiral staircase by the Mansion’s cocktail bar, you’ll find the latter. You and your fellow merrymakers will order prime filets with their entire wine stash at arm’s reach. Feel free to let your intern snag you some cab.
