Ed 136: All of Your New Year's Eve Options in RVA, All In One Place
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Maybe you’re opening up this edition of the Weekly Insider feeling well-rested and at peace after some much-needed time off over the holidays.
Or perhaps you’re feeling a bit disoriented (and uh, maybe a little bloated from all those holiday treats) during this weird time vortex of a week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Wherever you are and whatever you’re feeling, we’re here to tell you that you’re doing great. Because guess what: YOU’RE HERE. You made it through everything 2020 threw at you. And as horrible as this year may have been, that’s something worth celebrating.
So, however you’d like to send off this year and welcome 2021, we’re here to help.
We’ve got a list of New Year’s Eve celebrations happening around the city.
We have suggestions for local items to snag for an awesome at-home fiesta.
And right here in the Weekly Insider, we rounded up 17 different spots that are offering take-out (and some dine-in reservations!) on New Year’s Eve.
Whichever option you decide on, we’ll be over here raising our glasses to you (yes, you!) and to our resilient city as we ring in the New Year. Cheers!
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Here’s a list* of places that are either open for NYE reservations or offering take-out for your at-home celebrations. Enjoy!
Bartizan - Open for dine-in reservations; 4-course chef’s tasting and an extensive list of bubbly options
Blue Atlas - Open for dine-in reservations and for take-out; 4-course pre-fixe meal
Brambly Park - Offering take-out; NYE Party Pack Pick-Up options starting at $37.50 (up to $80)
Brenner Pass - Offering take-out; NYE Party Pack for $200
Homemades By Suzanne - Offering take-out; a la carte options starting at $2.85
Kitchenette - Offering take-out; a la carte options starting at $3
Kreggers At Hand - Open for dine-in reservations and for take-out; the pre-fixe meal is $60 for two
Little Mouse Charcuterie - Offering take-out; boards starting at $65 (plus a complimentary mini bottle of prosecco)
Laura Lee’s - Open for dine-in reservations; the pre-fixe meal is $50 per person
Manchester’s Table - Open for dine-in reservations and for take-out; sparkling wine tasting for $15, 5-course pre-fixe meal for $35
Mosaic - Open for dine-in reservations; the pre-fixe meal is $70 per person
NAMA - Offering take-out; the pre-fixe meal is $129
Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon - Offering take-out; the pre-fixe meal is $65 for two, or $80 with a bottle of champagne
Nomad Deli & Catering Company - Offering take-out; a la carte options start at $14
Park Lane Tavern - Offering take-out; the pre-fixe meal is $40 for two people or $75 for four people
The Boathouse - Open for dine-in reservations and for take-out; the 4-course pre-fixe meal is $89 per person
The Wooden Spoon Cafe - Offering take-out; the pre-fixe meal is $95 for four people, with add-ons available as well
*NOTE: With so many RVAx members reading at once, it’s possible that reservations/orders will be sold out by the time you get to them. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you find an option that works for you!
HAPPENINGS
Hoping to get out of the house to celebrate the end of a truly terrible year? Here are a few socially distant soirées to choose from:
Fancy NYE Dinner at Common House - Enjoy a $65 six-course tasting menu (meat or vegetarian), with optional $45 wine pairings curated by Somm Scala.
New Year's Eve at Kabana Rooftop - Ring in the roaring 20s on the rooftop with a drag show, a 3-course dinner, and a champagne toast for $50 per person.
Midnight in Paris at Switch - A 2-hour experience ft. your choice of an entree and then an appetizer and dessert from a French-inspired pop-up menu, a glass of champagne, music by DJ Carter Baldwin, and complimentary party favors at $50 per person.
Looking for more ? Check out our city guide YOU CAN RING IN 2021 AT THESE NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS for a complete list.
Weekly Giveaway
Restore Hyper Wellness
This wellness studio, located in the Short Pump area, offers a little bit of everything to help you feel a lot better in your body — including cryotherapy, IV drip therapy, photobiomodulation therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, stretch base therapy, compression therapy, and more.
When I visited Restore Hyper Wellness last month, I got the chance to experience cryotherapy, compression therapy, IV drip therapy, and stretch base therapy for myself — and I left feeling somehow relaxed and energized, all at the same time. It’s definitely an experience I’ve recommended to friends in the time since!
Now, we’re giving away one IV Drip Therapy session (a Tier 1 drip!) to a lucky RVAx member.
To enter to win: Tell me what your favorite holiday indulgence has been! Mine has been the eggnog at Fuzzy Cactus, it’s TOO tasty.
Last week: Congratulations to Raegan A. for winning our RVA BBQ Tours giveaway!
Member Perks
Mise En Place
Join Mise En Place for a virtual dinner party and let them bring their beloved cooking classes into your home!
They provide a Zoom link, grocery list, and instructions prior to the class — so all you have to do is sign on and cook with your family and/or friends alongside chef Christine Wansleben.
A few of their upcoming virtual cooking classes include:
January 8: Italian At Home - Arugula salad with prosciutto and wild mushrooms, chicken florentine over creamy polenta, and ricotta donuts
January 9: Shrubs ‘n' Switchels With Contraband Ferments - Everything you need to know to make your own tasty shrubs and switchels at home
January 15: New Year, New You - Superfoods - Kale and bean soup, miso roasted salmon over curry lentils, and a blueberry tart
January 22: Winter Soups & Homemade Bread - (My husband Andrew and I will be at this one!) - Roasted butternut squash with apple and caramelized onion, Irish soda bread, focaccia, turkey chili, and cheddar biscuits
Members of The Richmond Experience can use code RVAX for 10% off all Mise En Place classes!
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It takes a village, so let us know if you have any questions, thoughts, feedback, tips, or recs! Thanks for reading edition 136 of the Weekly Insider.
Stay well friends,
Alicia @ The Richmond Experience
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