In Romania, New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year and an opportunity for businesspeople to put the stresses of 2013 behind them and look forward hopefully. For our party-loving readers, who want to turn it up a notch, BR presents its selection of the best places to ring in 2014 in Bucharest.
By Oana Vasiliu
Caru’ cu Bere
Cost: RON 490/person. Groups of more than 15 are entitled to a 10 percent discount.
Address: 5 Stavropoleos St.
A refined show with music by the Winer Valzer orchestra, which can be enjoyed with the Royal Family’s Rhein sparkling wine and royal food cooked in the chefs’ own style. Fine cheeses, amuse-bouches with salmon, beef fillet and the like are some of the highlights. The bar menu has been called To Your Heart’s Desire, so you can imagine the indulgence.
Jubile
Cost: RON 299/person.
Address: 3 Amiral Constantin Balescu St.
With Anna Lesko as the main guest and some traditional Romanian entertainment, plus an open bar, New Year’s Eve at Jubile looks set to be a lot of fun. The organizers also promise a special surprise show.
The Tube
Cost: basic – standing with open bar all night long: RON 200/person
premium – lounge table with sparkling wine, canapé selection and open bar all night long: RON 450/person
luxury – lounge table, Champagne Pommerry Brut, canapé selection and open bar all night long: RON 590/person
Address: 30-34 Lipscani Street
The newest hotspot in the Old City Center that is styled on the famous London underground system is preparing a great party featuring Republika, one of the best live bands in Romania.
Sala Polivalenta – The Countdown 2014
Cost: RON 80/person or RON 428/person for VIP package.
Address: 10 Calea Piscului.
Christopher Lawrence (in picture), DJ Wanda, Snatt&Vix and DJ Miki Love will be on the decks spinning dance music tracks so you can party from 22.00 until the sun comes up. The crowd will be in the capable hands of the person named Best American DJ at the IDMAs, widely considered one of the world’s top DJs and producers. Dubbed “a superstar DJ” by the US’s URB Magazine and “one of the most popular DJs on the global circuit” by DJ Magazine, Lawrence is among the most respected names in dance music today.