NYE parties in Muscat tonight.

Here we are, Dec 31st once more, which means for many of you, its time to party. Hopefully your employers have been kind and given you tomorrow off (like mine did, nice guys that they are).

Regular readers of ze blog will know that I posted a round up of all the NYE (and Christmas) events earlier this month: here.

Just as a reminder, heres a quick list of whats going on tonight around town, my top recommendations for a good time (and not super expensive) is the Safari Pub at the Grand Hyatt or the Lazy Lizard at the Radisson Blu.

1. Grand Hyatt

New Years Eve - The Gardens - Gala dinner including unlimited selected drinks for RO 80 net
New Years Eve -  Tuscany - 6 course black tie dinner with unlimited selected drinks for RO 70 net
New Years Eve - Safari rooftop grill house - dinner and unlimited selected drinks for RO 60 net
New Years Eve - Safari Pub - RO 70 for couples. RO 40 for singles, unlimited selected drinks with DJ
New Years Eve - Copacabana - RO 30 for couples or singles, no drinks included
New Years Eve - Kids Place - RO 15 per child for babysitting while you get on it... includes snacks and games.

2. Radisson Blu

New Years Eve - from 8pm. All inclusive dinner at the Lazy Lizard bar and garden for RO 39 net

3. InterContinental

New Years Eve - Musandam - Buffet dinner with piano music - RO 32++ adults and RO 16++ kids
New Years Eve - Senor Pico - Mexican banquet with live entertainment - RO 46++ adults and RO 23++ kids
New Years Eve - Al Ghazal Pub - RO 30++ for selected unlimited drinks with Dj
New Years Eve - Trader Vics - 5 course meal with live entertainment - RO 75++
New Years Eve - Hotel Gardens - Gala dinner with live music & unlimited selected drinks, runs till 3am, RO 75++ adults and RO 25++ kids
New Years Day - Musandam - Brunch for RO 23++ adults and RO 15++ kids


4. Crowne Plaza

New Years Eve - Tropicana - Gala dinner with live entertainment RO 40 net adults and RO 20 net kids
New Years Eve - Come Prima - 5 course Italian dinner, RO 50 net adults
New Years Eve - Shiraz - 5 course meal for RO 50 net per person
New Years Eve - Dukes bar - Business as usual, RO 10 net entry per person.

5. Al Bustan Palace

New Years Eve - Beach Pavilion -  5 course dinner with live entertainment for RO 65++ inc a glass of bubbly
New Years Eve - China Mood - 5 course dinner for RO 51++ inc a glass of bubbly

6. Barr al Jissah

New Years Eve - Al Tanoor, Tapas & Sablah - Buffet dinner - RO 98 / RO 49 kids ++
New Years Eve - Fairouz - Lebanese cuisine with drinks and live entertainment - RO 120 ++
New Years Eve - Piano Lounge - Strawberries and unlimited bubbly - RO 40 / RO 30 (for drinks only, skip the strawberry buffet!) ++
New Years Eve - Turtle Beach - D.U.N.E band and Dj Katerina have a party - 10till2am, No idea on pricing.
New Years Day - Al Tanoor - noon till 4, Buffet RO 25 without drinks RO 35 with drinks ++


7. The Chedi

New Years Eve - The Beach Restaurant - RO 125++ per person for 7 course meal
New Years Eve - The Restaurant - RO 95++ for a buffet dinner

8. Park Inn

New Years Eve - RBG - dinner with half a bottle of wine & free access to Sama Terrazza. -RO 39  net per person.

9. Zouk

New Years Eve - Black & Pink NYE Party - Entry price not set, complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

10. Left Bank

New Years Eve - James Bond themed "Shaken not stirred" evening till 2am. Choice of 2 or 3 set menu, prices not available - complimentary bubbly at midnight.

11. Golden Tulip Seeb

New Years Eve - Lebanese Night with singer Dunia and belly dancer Yassmine - Buffet dinner from 8pm - RO 45 net
New Years Eve - Dinner buffet at Le Jardin for RO 13++
New Years Day - Lunch from noon for RO 13 ++ at Le Jardin

12. Mumtaz Mahal

New Years Eve - Lavish 4 course menu with a glass of champagne for RO 30 per person all inclusive

Near Muscat

1. Sifawy Hotel

New Years Eve - from 8pm. All inclusive Gala dinner with live band & dj for RO 50 + taxes

2. Sur Plaza Hotel

New Years Eve - choice of either the Glamour 1 Gala dinner for RO 14 nett per person or RO 5 entry to the Black & White night at the Captains Pub.

3. Al Wadi Hotel - Sohar

New Years Eve - Soprano Club - 5 course dinner and glass of bubbly for RO 16 with live Dj

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Remember though - don't drink and drive!

Happy new year, see you in 2013!

le fin.