NapaLife For those who live in Napa Valley - and those who wish they did

Page created by Perry Sanders
 
CONTINUE READING
NapaLife
             For those who live in Napa Valley
             – and those who wish they did
An Insider’s Look at Napa Valley

     Restaurants open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
This list of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day meals and parties begins with New Year’s Eve
dinners, then parties, then New Year’s Day events, then a table of openings from Visit Napa
Valley and the St. Helena Cha.m. ber of Commerce.

                                   New Year’s Eve meals

Napa

Bank Café and Bar at The Westin Verasa
Breakfast7 – 11 a.m.
All day dining menu 11 a.m. -9 p.m. (close at 9 p.m. for the New Year’s Eve Party).
www.latoque.com
1314 McKinstry St., Napa

The Restaurant at CIA Copia
Copia is open on New Year’s Eve (with special lunch and dinners in The Restaurant at CIA
Copia) during regular hours. Closed New Year’s Day, 1/1/20.
The CIA at Copia, 500 First St., Napa, www.ciaatcopia.com

Gran Eléctrica New Year’s Eve dinner
Gran Eléctrica New Year’s Eve dinner (then late night pajama party)
Dinner Service from 6 p.m. $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity) - four course prix-fixe menu
(beverages not included)
Combo dinner and party $140 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
Call or email for dinner/party reservations: blaire@granelectrica.com, 258-1313

La Toque
La Toque will host its annual “Black and White Affair” where guests can ring in the New Year in
style. The night kicks off at 7:30 p.m. with a Champagne and hors d'oeuvres reception followed
by a decadent six-course dinner. After dinner, retire to the La Toque Terrace for after-dinner
cocktails and mignardises; or join the fun at Bank Café and Bar for DJ dancing and the New
Year’s Countdown and Toast.

1                                                                                     NapaLife
Dinner is $350 per person and includes valet parking, a champagne reception, six-course
dinner, an after-dinner beverage of your choice, admission to the Black and White Affair Party
in Bank Café and Bar, Champagne toast at midnight and all service charges and sales tax. An
optional wine pairing with dinner is $150 per person.
www.exploretock.com/latoque

Napa Valley Bistro
First Course
• Humboldt Bay Kumamoto oysters on the half shell grilled onion mignonette
• Fresh Maine lobster bisque cream, brandy, parsley
• Ahi tuna poke seaweed, cucumbers, toasted wonton, yuzu-truffle vinaigrette
• Fresh Maine lobster salad warm marble potatoes, leeks, watercress, bacon, avocado, apple-
curry vinaigrette
Main Course
• Smoked Sonoma duck breast thyme-sage risotto, roasted root vegetables, orange-honey
   herb jus
• Grass fed short ribs tamarind glaze, wild mushrooms, marble potatoes, leeks, sweet corn,
   grilled asparagus
• Creekstone Farms rib eye steak white truffle fries, wild arugula, watercress and crispy
   fennel salad, gorgonzola butter
• Bistro Surf ‘N’ Turf with filet mignon, Maine lobster tail, buttermilk mashed potatoes,
   broccolini, Cabernet Reduction

Napa Palisades Saloon
Napa Palisades Saloon will be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve with no cover charge, no
set menu and no reservation needed. Napa Palisades will serve food until 10 p.m. and drinks
until after midnight. 492-3399.

Silverado Resort and Spa
Silverado Resort will be hosting a New Year’s Eve dinner buffet and celebration in the ballroom
on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Reservations for New Year’s Eve dinner are required.
Adults $75 (price includes admission to the New Year’s Eve party)
Children ages 4-12 $37 per person. Children under 3 free
The Grill will be hosting a three-course meal with truffle vichyssoise, roasted goose or pork loin
and a delicious pear Tarte Tatin. $70 per person. 257-5400 or book thru Open Table.
Reservations are required.
The evening later transitions to the party, where the real fun begins.

2                                                                                     NapaLife
Yountville

Bistro Jeanty
Standard menu available plus the following specials available a la carte:
Appetizers
• Lobster bisque with cognac $14.50
• Caviar with blinis and traditional garnishes:
• Siberian sturgeon $95, 1 oz
• Classic white sturgeon $65, 1oz
   Main courses
• Venison tournedos wrapped in pancetta with sweet potato mille-feuille and huckleberry
   sauce $48
• Fresh white Alba truffle risotto $48
• Lobster spaghettini with whiskey sauce...$48
Dessert
Cheesecake with huckleberry sauce. $13.50

Brix Restaurant and Gardens
Brix Restaurant and Gardens NYE: Regular hours/ regular menu. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Dinner 5 -9 p.m.

Perry Lang’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Tasting menu
• Oyster Rockefeller with caviar and Schramsberg, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Napa 2016
• Yellowtail crudo with fennel gremolata, Oro Blanco grapefruit, radish and upland cress with
   Cade, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa 2018
• Dry aged beef carpaccio with Anzalone’s extra virgin olive oil, profumo del Chianti salt and
   toasted baguette with Rivers Marie, “Bear Wallow Vineyard”, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
   2017
• Lobster bisque with cognac cream and tarragon with Ruinart, Brut Rose, Cha.m. pagne NV
• Filet mignon with buttery mashed potatoes, roasted maitake mushrooms, haricots verts and
   bone marrow jus with Anthem, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2014
• Chocolate nemesis cake with whipped cream and Graha.m. ’s, 20 Year Tawny Port, Porto
Manu $185. Optional wine paring $99. Open 5:30 to midnight

3                                                                                 NapaLife
St. Helena

Market
• Thai marinated Maine lobster Sweet mango, avocado, pickled ramps, citrus-mint
   vinaigrette
• Grilled Wagyu ribeye steak with olive oil crushed Yukon Gold potatoes, sautéed broccolini,
   black trumped mushrooms and Cabernet glaze
• Three Chocolate Mousse Almond Biscotti And Huckleberry Compote
www.marketsthelena.com
1347 Main Street Saint Helena, 963.3799

Press
Ring in the New Year with a five-course celebration menu featuring Press favorites and new
creations from Chef Tessier for $195/person. Additional wine pairings are $125/person or a
reserve pairing for $250/person.

The Restaurant at Meadowood
Begin the evening with bubbles and canapes, followed by a special New Year’s Eve menu
curated by Chef Christopher Kostow and the culinary team. They will have a seating for the
early birds and a late seating for those who want that kiss at midnight. Tasting menus are
offered at $500 per guest with an optional wine pairing. Make reservations on Tock.

                               New Year’s Eve parties

Napa

Bank Café and Bar
Bank Café and Bar will host its annual “Black and White Affair” New Year's Eve Party!
Beginning at 9 p.m., guests will enjoy DJ dancing, no-host bar, complimentary petite sweet
bites, and a Champagne toast at midnight to ring in the New Year. Dress to impress in your
Best Black and White Attire.
$75 each www.exploretock.com/latoque

Cadet Wine Bar
Ring in the New Year at Cadet Wine Bar. for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration.
Hang out with a bunch of other misfits at your favorite spot in town. They’ll be wining, dining
and grinding with a DJ Anthony all night long. Enjoy the extensive selection of Champagnes,
some rare treats from the wine list and late-night munchies. $20 cover charge in advance but a
limited number of walk-in tickets will be available for $25/each.
www.eventbrite.com

4                                                                                   NapaLife
Carneros Resort and Spa
Carneros Resort and Spa holds a festive New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to 1
a.m.
The celebration includes live music, a DJ, an open bar, caviar, late-night bites and endless
bubbles, including mini champagne towers and large format bottles. Dance your way into the
New Year as the clock counts down to a Champagne toast at midnight.
Bubbles and Bow Ties party includes an open bar with wine, beer and cocktails, a live band, a
DJ and dancing, late-night bites prepared by executive chef Aaron Meneghelli, including
signature desserts by pastry chef Jerome Maure.
Tickets are $200 per person at www.eventbrite.com. Bowties are optional.
A donation will be made to the Napa Valley Community Foundation to help support fire relief.
Carneros Resort, 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa, 299-4900, www.carnerosresort.com

Gran Eléctrica New Year’s Eve Pajama Party!
Throw on your satin nighties or silk robes. Gran Eléctrica New Year’s Eve Pajama Party!
 we're dreaming of a magical event and you need to be there. The evening will be filled with
tasty food, delicious drinks, great DJ's, and a few fun surprises!
New Year’s Eve Party 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. $95 per person (plus tax and gratuity) - open bar, DJ's,
dancing and pajamas! (cash bar after 1 a.m. )
Combo Dinner and Party $140 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
Call or email for dinner/party reservations: blaire@granelectrica.com, 258-1313

Lucky Penny Napa Academy of Performing Arts’ kickoff parties
The Napa Academy of Performing Arts’ kickoff party, the Happy N.A.P.A. New Year Gala
comprises two events on Dec. 31:
“Animazement! A Family Fun Event!” from 6 to 9 p.m. is for fam.ilies and features a 60-minute
cabaret-style music show with songs from favorite animated films, dancing, face painting,
silent auction, small bites and desserts and a countdown to the ball drop in New York (at 9
p.m. Napa time!)
Tickets are $75 for adults and $25 for youth 17 and under.
“Broadway Miscast” is a New Year's Eve event for adults from 9:30 to 1 a.m. A 60-minute
cabaret-style music show features Lucky Penny fan favorites Daniela Innocenti Beem, Heather
Buck, Andrea Dennison-Laufer, Ashley Garlick, Pilar Gonzales, Kirstin Pieschke, Karen
Pinomaki, F. James Raasch and Emma Sutherland performing Broadway songs that they will
never be cast in a show to perform.
This gala event will include a silent auction, small bites and desserts, and a countdown to the
New Year on West Coast time, followed by dancing and a toast at midnight.
Adult beverages will be for sale at the full bar. Tickets are $75 for adults and $25 for youth 17
and under.
Buy tickets at www.luckypennynapa.com and by 266-6305.
Lucky Penny Productions, founded in 2009, is based in the Community Arts Center, 1758
Industrial Way, Napa.

5                                                                                    NapaLife
Napa Noodles
Party with DJ. Cover char4ge, Dress code. Ballonn drop. Favors.Dinnerservice ends at 9 p.m.,
Napa Noodles, 1124 First St., Napa

NapaSport Steakhouse
Mega party with Bo's Rappers performing livel. Rodney O (Everlasting bass) Mellow Man Ace
(Mentirosa) at 9 p.m.
$30 presale
NapaSport Steakhouse, 145 Gasser Dr, Napa, 694 0047

Silverado Resort
Raise a glass to welcome in the New Year. Dance the night away starting at 9:30 p.m. with the
amazing 10-piece band – Hip Service! It’s the music that makes you get up and shake your
hips. Partygoers will enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne, party favors and a balloon
drop at midnight.
General admission is $40
Silverado Resort and Spa, 1600 Atlas Peak Rd., Napa
www.SilveradoResort.com, events@SilveradoResort.com, 257-5495

Stone Brewing
Stone Brewing will be toasting 2020 with craft beer on Dec. 31 from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Reserve a table and enjoy a special New Years’ Eve menu for dinner, or enjoy an after-hours
celebration featuring music from DJ Aaron Axelsen, an unlimited pretzel bar and more.
New Year’s Eve menu served from 5-8 p.m., ticketed celebration from 10 p.m. ‑2 a.m. Tickets
are $40, $25 for designated drivers.
www.stonebrewing.com
Stone Brewing, 930 Third St., Napa

St. Helena

The Saint
The Saint New Year’s Eve Wine, dancing, cocktails and music from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
$55 per guest in advance ($80 at the door)
www.thesaintnapavalley.com
1351 Main St., St. Helena, 302 5130

6                                                                                  NapaLife
New Year’s Day meals

Napa
Bank Café and Bar in the Westin Verasa
New Year’s Day 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. (normal hours). Reservations required for breakfast as they get
extremely busy.
1314 McKinstry St., Napa

Napa Palisades Saloon
Regular hours (open at 11:30 a.m.), and theywill serve brunch until 2:30 p.m.! Recoup from
NYE with mimosas, Bloody Mary, and brunch specials like chilaquiles and brunch fried rice!
Napa Palisades Saloon

Yountville
Brix Restaurant
Brix Restaurant and Gardens New Year’s Day: Regular Hours/ Regular Menu. Lunch 11:30-5 ;
Dinner 5 -9 p.m.

Perry Lang’s
Chef Timothy Humphrey is bringing his own Southern tradition for New Year’s Day from 5:30
to 9:30 p.m.
In addition to the regular menu, they will be featuring a Southern style traditional plate,
symbolizing good health, wealth and fortune for the coming new year: Smoked pork loin with
red eye gravy, Hoppin’ John (rice and black eyed peas), dressed collard greens and corn bread
with sugar cane butter
New Year’s Day Special $45
A la carte menu will be available as well

Napa open and closed

                                            New Year’s Eve           New Year’s Day
    Angèle                                  11:30a.m. —10 p.m.       Closed
    Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca              11:30a.m. —9:30 p.m.     11:30a.m. —9 p.m.
    Bank Café and Bar                       7a.m. —1 p.m.            7a.m. —11 p.m.
    Basalt                                  5—9 p.m.                 Closed
    Boon Fly Café                           7a.m. —9 p.m.            7a.m. —9 p.m.
    Ca' Momi Osteria                        Closed                   Closed
    Charlie Palmer Steak                    6 p.m. —12:30a.m.        8a.m. —10:30 p.m.

7                                                                                  NapaLife
The Restaurant at CIA Copia            Open regular hours     closed
    Cole's Chop House                      5—10 p.m.              5 p.m. —9 p.m.
    Crush Ultra Lounge @ The Meritage      11a.m. —2a.m.          11a.m. —10:30 p.m.
    Downtown Joes                          8a.m. —2a.m.           8a.m. —2a.m.
    Eiko's                                 11:30a.m. —9 p.m.      Closed
    Embassy Suites                         11a.m. —11 p.m.        11a.m. —11 p.m.
    Farm at Carneros Inn                   5:30—9 p.m.            5:30—9 p.m.
    Filippi's Pizza Grotto                 12—8 p.m.              12 p.m. —8 p.m.
    Gran Electrica                         5 p.m. —1a.m.          Closed
    Grill 29 Restaurant @ Embassy Suites   11a.m. —10 p.m.        11a.m. —10 p.m.
    Heritage Eats                          11a.m. —3 p.m.         Closed
    Kenzo                                  11:30a.m. —9 p.m.      11:30a.m. —9 p.m.
    Kitchen Door                           11:30a.m. —9 p.m.      10:30a.m. —3:30 p.m.
    La Toque @ The Westin                  7:30 p.m. —1a.m.       Closed
    Miminashi                              5:30—11 p.m.           Closed
    Napa General Store                     8a.m. —5 p.m.          Closed
    Napa Noodles                           11:30a.m. —2a.m.       Closed
    Napkins                                11a.m. —10:30 p.m.     11a.m. —10:30 p.m.
    Norman Rose Tavern                     11:30a.m. —9:30 p.m.   11:30a.m. —9 p.m.
    Ristorante Allegria                    11:30a.m. —9:30 p.m.   11:30a.m. —9:30 p.m.
    Silverado Resort Grand Ballroom        7—9:30 p.m.            Closed
    Silverado Resort Grill                 6:30a.m. —9 p.m.       6:30a.m. —9 p.m.
    Stone Brewing Napa                     11a.m. —2a.m.          11a.m. —10 p.m.
    Tarla                                  11a.m. —10:30 p.m.     11a.m. —10:30 p.m.
    The Meritage Resort and Spa            12a.m. —11:59 p.m.     12a.m. —11:59 p.m.
    The Westin Verasa Napa                 12a.m. —11:59 p.m.     12a.m. —11:59 p.m.
    Torc                                   5 p.m. —12a.m.         Closed
    Velo Pizzeria
    VINeleven @ The Napa Valley Marriott   6:30a.m. —11 p.m.      6:30a.m. —11 p.m.
    Vista Collina Resort                   12a.m. —11:59 p.m.     12a.m. —11:59 p.m.

8                                                                                NapaLife
Yountville open and closed
                                              New Year’s Eve           New Year’s Day
    Atelier Fine Foods                        11a.m. —6 p.m.           Closed
    Auberge du Soleil                         7a.m. —9:15 p.m.         7a.m. —9:15 p.m.
    Bistro Jeanty                             11:30a.m. —10 p.m.       11:30a.m. —10 p.m.
    Bottega                                   11:30a.m. —9:30 p.m.     11:30a.m. —9:30 p.m.
    Bouchon Bistro                            11a.m. —12a.m.           11a.m. —12a.m.
    Brix                                      11:30a.m. —9 p.m.        11:30a.m. —9 p.m.
    Coqueta Napa Valley                       11:30a.m. —10 p.m.       11:30a.m. —10 p.m.
    Lucy Restaurant and Bar                   7a.m. —9 p.m.            7a.m. —9 p.m.
    Mustards Grill                            11:30a.m. —10 p.m.       11:30a.m. —9 p.m.
    Ottimo                                    11a.m. —6 p.m.           11a.m. —6 p.m.
    Perry Lang’s                              5:30-midnight            5:30-9:30 p.m.
    Redd Wood                                 11:30a.m. —10 p.m.       11:30a.m. —10 p.m.
    Rutherford Grill                          11:30a.m. —9:30 p.m.     11:30a.m. —9:30 p.m.

St. Helena restaurants open and closed

                                              New Year’s Eve         New Year’s Day
    Acacia House at Las Alcobas               5:30 p.m. —12a.m.      7a.m. —2 p.m.
    Brasswood Bar + Kitchen                   11:30a.m. —9 p.m.      11:30a.m. —9 p.m.
    Charter Oak Restaurant                    11:30a.m. —12a.m.      11:30 a.m. —9 p.m.
    CIA Gatehouse                             closed                 closed
    Clif Fa.m. ily Bruschetteria Food Truck   11:30a.m. —4 p.m.      Closed
    Cook                                      11:30a.m. —9 p.m.      Closed
    Farmstead                                 11:30a.m. —9 p.m.      11:30a.m. —9 p.m.
    Gillwood’s Café                           open                   open
    Goose and Gander                          Reservation Only       11a.m. -11 p.m.

    Gott's Roadside                           10a.m. —6 p.m.         10a.m. —6 p.m.
    Grill at Meadowood                        Open                   Open

    Harvest Table                             7a.m. —9 p.m.          7a.m. —9 p.m.
    Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen                  11a.m. -3 p.m.         Closed

9                                                                                      NapaLife
La Prima Pizza                     Open               11a.m. -11 p.m.
                                    11:30a.m. —9:30
 Market                             p.m.               Closed
 Meadowood Grill                    7a.m. —9 p.m.      7a.m. —9 p.m.
 Pizzeria TraVigne                  open               open
 Press                              5 p.m. —9 p.m.     Closed
 Roadhouse 29                       7 p.m. —1a.m.      Closed
 The Restaurant at Meadowood        5 p.m. —12a.m.     Closed
 St. Helena Bistro                  Closed             Closed

 Villa Corona                       Closed             Closed

Calistoga open and closed
                                    New Year’s Eve     New Year’s Day
 All Seasons                        open               open
 Calistoga Restaurant and Brewery   12 p.m. —9 p.m.    12 p.m. —9 p.m.
 Evangeline                         closed             closed
 Hydro                              open               open
 Lovina                             11a.m. —9 p.m.     Closed
 Pacifico                           Open               Open
 Sa.m. 's Social Club               7:30a.m. —9 p.m.   7:30a.m. —9 p.m.
 Solbar                             7a.m. —9 p.m.      7a.m. —9 p.m.

10                                                                       NapaLife
You can also read