Are you in a New Year’s Eve state of mind?
Unless you have to work, no doubt your thoughts are wandering to what you’re going to do tonight to ring in 2013. If the weather outside isn’t frightful, there are always the free fireworks display along the 16th Street Mall at 9 p.m. and at midnight.
I’ve told you about several special events: The family affair at The Celtic Tavern with a toast at 5 p.m., the re-interpretation of The Titanic dinner at 1515 Restaurant on 1515 Market, The Hazel Miller Band performing at Coohills during the 8 p.m. dinner seating, the bird’s-eye view of the fireworks during a party on the top floors of the Clocktower on 16th and Arapahoe, the annual olive drop atop the Tavern Downtown, the grand-daddiest party at the Grand Hyatt downtown, plus various prix fixe dinners throughout the Metro area. (Check out open tables at opentable.com.)
If you’re looking for an experience with a foreign twist, travel over to Trillium for a New Year’s Eve dinner that explores the rich culinary heritage of Scandinavia blended with modern American cuisine.
The restaurant, at 2134 Larimer St., is featuring a menu based on seasonal holiday and early winter cuisine with three courses and a complimentary champagne toast, amuse bouche and intermezzo.
Cost is $70 per person with optional alcohol pairings for $25 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. RSVP required by calling 303-379-9759 for seatings every hour from 5 to 10 p.m.
Another option is the three-course dinner at EDGE Restaurant & Bar inside The Four Seasons Hotel Denver with its Futuristic Ball in partnership with SVEDKA Vodka, featuring bottle service specials for table reservations.
A DJ will provide entertainment, and a high-tech balloon drop will decorate EDGE Bar as the clock strikes midnight.
On New Year’s Day, join EDGE for a boffo brunch to start the year off right. Offered from 9:30 am to 3 p.m., the three-course brunch includes healthy options such as granola parfait and Caesar salad, and decadent options including peanut butter and banana pancakes with whipped cream. For reservations, contact EDGE at 303-389-3050.
Put some south in your mouth
Jezebel’s Southern Bistro & Bar, from the folks who previously owned 8 Rivers in LoDo, opened Friday in the old Squeaky Bean space at 33rd and Tejon.
Owners Wanda James and husband Robert Perry managed to wrestle an additional 900 square feet of space from next door neighbor Rosa Linda’s Mexican Cafe so Jezebel’s could have a proper kitchen with a hood.
The restaurant serves Southern fare for dinner only until lunch is added mid-January. Chef/co-owner Scott Durrah will be joined in the kitchen by Chef Leo Harvey, formerly with the shuttered Big Game restaurant.
More information at http://www.facebook.com/JezebelsLohi?ref=stream.
Goodwill hunting
Cars are expected to line up at all Goodwill donation locations for what is expected to be the busiest donation day of the year for Goodwill Industries Denver.
The organization’s Procrastinator’s Delight donation program – designed to give procrastinators one last chance to get year-end tax credits for donated items – typically yields about 1 million pounds of donated goods during the last week of the year.
But year-end giving yields more than a tax deduction. Revenues from both retail and financial donations support Goodwill’s career development mission programs for more than 21,000 at-risk youth, struggling adults and individuals with disabilities in Colorado each year.
Goodwill accepts clothing, household items, toys, computers and vehicles as well as Christmas gifts headed for the “regifting” shelf. For a Goodwill near you, go to www.goodwilldenver.org/locations or call 303-650-7700.
Monday’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Windrose acquires Club at Cordillera
Windrose Holdings LLC, a California-based investment group, closed on the purchase of the Club at Cordillera Friday for $14.2 million through the Chapter 11 reorganization process.
WRH prevailed as the highest bidder at auction and acquired all the operational assets of the Club at Cordillera. As part of the resolution, Windrose Holdings has conveyed to the Cordillera Property Owners at no cost the Summit Athletic Club, the Trailhead (children’s center) and the Short Course, a Dave Pelz Signature Design. All outstanding litigation has been settled and approved through the process.
“We are in final talks with a professional management company to run the Club at Cordillera focusing on the membership and extraordinary service,” said Dan Fitchett, chief executive officer for the Club at Cordillera. “The goal is to restore our (golf) courses, facilities and the overall energy of Cordillera to its former magnificence…
“Our goal is to improve the club experience and restore property values in the community.”
Alpine Bank and Trump Golf Acquisitions, LLC, owned by real estate mogul Donald Trump, were bidders in the process.
The club consists of three 18-hole golf courses, designed respectively by Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin and Tom Fazio, and a short course designed by Pelz.
For more information on the Club at Cordillera proceedings, go to www.cordillera-vail.com.
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