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New Years Eve 2014

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by FishBulb913, Dec 30, 2013.

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Where's the place to be in Houston? Or better yet, where's the place to be in Houston that won't charge a $20 cover haha.

#1 FishBulb913, Dec 30, 2013

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$20? How about $375 to party at Applebees?

http://nypost.com/2013/12/30/celebrate-new-years-at-applebees-for-375-per-person/

The pitch:
Sure, you may think of Applebee’s as an affordable casual-dining chain, famed for its whiskey-flavored steaks and two-for-$20 dinner specials (and also for its memorable part in the Will Ferrell pic, “Talladega Nights”). But once a year, Applebee’s goes high-end. The chain’s franchise-owned restaurant in the heart of New York’s Times Square offers a $375-a-person New Year’s Eve bash that’s billed as “a night to remember.” (Those under 12 can get in for $250.)

But this isn’t your standard Applebee’s bill of fare, the franchisee notes. The party, which starts at 8 p.m. and wraps up at midnight, features an extensive buffet, a “premium” open bar, a house DJ, a dance floor, plus party favors galore. And for those eager to see the ball drop, the restaurant lets patrons “make their way to the streets of Times Square.” As for the vittles themselves, be prepared for “a ton of food” (steak and shrimp included) prepared by “some fairly sophisticated culinary people,” says Zane Tankel, who heads up all 38 Applebee’s restaurants in the New York metro area. Add in the décor and “you wouldn’t know you were at an Applebee’s for that one night,” Tankel says.

The reality:
Sure, you can spend $375 on an Applebee’s meal and be close to the center of the New Year’s Eve action. But you can also spend nothing and accomplish the same thing. That’s because there’s no admission to the Times Square festivities. “It is totally free,” says Tim Tompkins, president of the Times Square Alliance.

Even more to the point:
Buying a ticket to the Applebee’s bash—or to many other ticketed events in Times Square that night—may not even guarantee you a view of the ball drop. As Tompkins explains, when it gets close to midnight, patrons who leave restaurants or other party spaces in the prime viewing area may be directed to move elsewhere by members of the New York Police Department (NYPD), who are mindful of maintaining order and paying heed to revelers who showed up earlier in the day. “Security is much more tightly controlled and there are so many people,” says Tompkins of the event, which has attracted up to 1 million attendees in recent years. Even on the Applebee’s website there’s a warning that viewing of the ball drop is “subject to NYPD approval.”
That said, the $375 Applebee’s bash may not be as expensive or as outrageous as it seems. For starters, almost all Times Square restaurants and hotels have high-priced party packages, be they at a TGI Friday’s (starting at $225) or at the Andaz 5th Avenue (for $14,000, but it includes a two-night stay at the hotel, plus meals and spa treatments). And while seeing the ball drop for free may be tempting, it comes with a “price” in a different sense: The Times Square Alliance notes that the prime viewing areas fill up by afternoon, which means patrons will have to wait in the cold for anywhere from 6 to 12 hours. (“Wear your long johns,” advises Tompkins of the Times Square Alliance.) On top of that, there are no public restrooms in the area that are open during the festivities.

Of course, if $375 is way too much, Zane Tankel of Applebee’s has another thought: You can visit almost any of the chain’s other New York locations that night, which feature the standard Applebee’s menu (Tankel says the average check runs slightly above $20). Plus, the restaurants offer a free Champagne toast and a chance to see the ball drop—in a manner of speaking. “We have large-screen TVs” tuned to the event, Tankel notes.
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#2 el gnomo, Dec 30, 2013
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Midtown or any luxury highrise with good views. Those are the best parties.

#3 Sadat X, Dec 30, 2013
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Sadat X said: ↑

Midtown or any luxury highrise with good views. Those are the best parties.
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Yeah I do midtown most new years but this girl I'm taking out says she isn't a big fan of midtown.

#4 FishBulb913, Dec 30, 2013
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That's not for another year, right?

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#6 Kim, Dec 30, 2013
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Kam said: ↑

That's not for another year, right?
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I was waiting for this. Lol

#7 FishBulb913, Dec 30, 2013

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I was waiting for this. Lol
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That was my inner Swoly.

#8 Kam, Dec 30, 2013
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not my preference, but all my friends are going to Hugh's Hangar. I guess the party is going down there.

#9 BDswangHTX, Dec 30, 2013
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el gnomo said: ↑

$20? How about $375 to party at Applebees?

http://nypost.com/2013/12/30/celebrate-new-years-at-applebees-for-375-per-person/
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For $375 at Applebees... by party favors galore they had better be talking about endless weed, cocaine and molly, by fairly sophisticated culinary people it had better be Giada cooking. Nekkid. I do like how Patron is in plural format though as in endless bottles.

#10 Asian Sensation, Dec 31, 2013
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no city of houston fireworks show....that sucks.

#11 Uprising, Dec 31, 2013
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el gnomo said: ↑

$20? How about $375 to party at Applebees?

http://nypost.com/2013/12/30/celebrate-new-years-at-applebees-for-375-per-person/
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Damn. I'm playing a gig at the Petroleum Club and that makes the $125/person for my party seem like a real bargain.

#12 Cannonball, Dec 31, 2013
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Kam said: ↑

That was my inner Swoly.
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It's SwoLy-D.

How can anyone on this forum expect to communicate when no one pays proper attention to an individual's name?

#13 M.G., Dec 31, 2013

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I'm going to hyatt regency

#14 da1, Dec 31, 2013
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Dinner at Uchi but not sure what to do after.

Clubs are pretty weak on NYE in Houston. I don't mind the ticket prices bc it's usually open bar (top shelf) but the crowds are so spread out that there really isn't too much energy.

$20 cover on NYE? You're not going to the right places. Tickets range from $50-$150.

#15 sammy, Dec 31, 2013
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Pretty much any organized party at a bar or club is going to cost you AT LEAST $20.

Most restaurants, on mid to higher end, are going to be a set menu at a flat rate.

NYE for me is best done with your own party. Much safer at home, much cheaper, don't have to be around club bros, can get more wasted.

#16 chrispbrown, Dec 31, 2013
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My couch after an early dinner with friends at Churrascos and the local beer pub for the Aggie game. Champagne, Lagunitas Lil Sumpin, some Bulleit and a couple bowls. You're not invited.

#17 Rocketman95, Dec 31, 2013

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M.G. said: ↑

It's SwoLy-D.

How can anyone on this forum expect to communicate when no one pays proper attention to an individual's name?

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#18 BamBam, Dec 31, 2013

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sammy said: ↑

Dinner at Uchi but not sure what to do after.

Clubs are pretty weak on NYE in Houston. I don't mind the ticket prices bc it's usually open bar (top shelf) but the crowds are so spread out that there really isn't too much energy.

$20 cover on NYE? You're not going to the right places. Tickets range from $50-$150.
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open bar means they buy the cheapest crap they can. I went to NYE in vegas and bought some tix to a party at one of the big hotels and man was I disappointed.

#19 Air Langhi, Dec 31, 2013
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Rocketman95 said: ↑

My couch after an early dinner with friends at Churrascos and the local beer pub for the Aggie game. Champagne, Lagunitas Lil Sumpin, some Bulleit and a couple bowls. You're not invited.
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You should invite me, bro. So I can take an Aggie on your dinner.

#20 Ziggy, Dec 31, 2013

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