New Year’s 2017 in Jerusalem
New Year’s 2017 Contest!
- 3 nights at the new Brown Jerusalem Hotel!
- New Year’s Eve dinner for 2 at Touro!
- A tour of the West Bank with Abraham Tours!
- Up to €200 airfare credit!
About New Year’s Eve in Jerusalem
There are some naysayers who claim Jerusalem is no place to celebrate New Year’s. Granted, Jerusalem is more low key than other western cities on this holiday – rightfully so considering that January 1st is a regular work day in Israel – but many Israelis love finding excuses to celebrate and so you’ll find some beautiful dinners and fun New Year’s parties, leaving you with quite a few choices of how to commemorate the day that is know in Israel as Silvester.
New Year’s Eve Tasting Menus
While you wait for this year’s menus, get a taste of last year’s dinners…
The King David Hotel’s Nine-Course Dinner
Take in majestic hospitality with a nine-course tasting menu in honor of New Year’s with a complimentary welcome drink and a glass of champagne.
- Cracker of assorted pulses, beef and aioli spread
- Anthias and artichoke
- Cream of goose liver — Onion consommé jelly, praline and olive oil brioche
- Jerusalem artichoke flan — Shallot streusel
- Veal sweetbread confit — Fresh fava beans, crispy beef
- Forest mushroom cannelloni, smoked veal tongue — Bone marrow, bonfire potatoes
- Roasted beef sirloin, Japanese pumpkin ravioli — With beef thigh, fresh peas and white carrot
- Strawberries, warm sabayon
- Chocolate and wild fennel
- Pralines and petit fours
- Coffee
When: December 31, 2015 at 8:00 pm
Location: The King David Hotel, 23 King David Street
Price: 590 NIS
Contact: +972-2-620-8888, kingdavid@danhotels.com
New Year’s Eve Dinner at the American Colony Hotel
Enjoy a gorgeous six-course dinner at the American Colony Hotel. It takes place in the hotel’s main dining room Arabesque Restaurant. The price in
cludes a fixed menu, music & a welcome drink:
- Seared aromatic tuna on avocado quenelle & black olive tapenade
- Pigeon consommé with shaved roasted garlic & pesto croutons
- Armenian beef & burghul tartar with zucchini, lemon & tahina
- Smoked duck breast on beet & apple mousse
- Stuffed lamb roulade in dates & pistachio
- Dried apricot & tomato maftoul
- Jerusalem delights
- Hazelnut & mocha mousse dome
- Fruit lokum
When: December 31, 2015
Location: The American Colony Hotel, 1 Louis Vincent Street, east Jerusalem
Price: 800 NIS p/p
Contact: +972-72-3281862, http://www.americancolony.com/
Touro’s romantic dinner
Experience the beautiful atmosphere of Touro in Mishkenot Sha’ananim, bringing in the new year with the chef’s 5-course dinner, including cava all night.
Menu will be posted when it becomes available.
When: TBA
Location: The Jerusalem Press Club, 2 Sh. A. Nachon St., Mishkenot Sha’ananim
Price: TBA
Contact: +972-2-570-2189, http://jerusalempressclub.com/facilities/touro-restaurant
Touro Restaurant photos by: Daniel Layla
Mamilla Rooftop Lounge and Restaurant
Bring in the new year in style at Mamilla Hotel’s restaurant that sits above the city. A beautiful meal starts off with a glass of champagne and concludes with a taste for more.
When: TBA
Location: Rooftop Lounge and Restaurant, Mamilla Hotel, 11 Shlomo Hamelech Street
Price: TBA
Contact: +972-2-548-2230
New Year’s Eve parties!
New Year’s parties take place across mainly in the city center at Jerusalem’s clubs and bars. Check out some last year’s highlights!
NYE at the Abraham Hostel
Ring in the new year at Jerusalem’s #1 hostel. The party will feature live music from Medjool early, a DJ keeping things going until late and free bubbly at midnight.
Where: Abraham Hostel, 67 Haneviim Street, Jerusalem
When: December 31, 2015 at 8:30 pm
Cost: 20 NIS
NYE Midnight Kiss Party
A wild night of drinking and dancing at Oliver Twist. Entrance includes a free shot until 1 am.
Where: Oliver Twist, 59 Haneviim Street, Jerusalem
When: December 31, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Cost: 40 (with RSVP)-50 NIS
Contact: 054-521-2044
Betty Bears at the Yellow Submarine
A serious night of swing music at Jerusalem’s premiere music club.
Where: The Yellow Submarine, 13 Harechavim Street, Jerusalem
When: December 31, 2015 at 9:00 pm
Cost: 50-70 NIS
Tickets: Buy now!
Toy Bar NYE Party
Two floors, 2 DJ’s, music and dancing all night long, drink specials and much more.
Where: Toy Bar, 6 Dunawas Street, Jerusalem
When: December 31,2015 at 9:30 pm
Cost: TBA
Contact: 02-623-6666
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