Countdown Revelries Define City of Dreams Manila’s New Year Celebration

Festive dining and dazzling performances from favorite OPM bands led by Gigi De Lana and the Gigi Vibes Bands usher in the New Year and countdown at City of Dreams Manila’s Grand Ballroom.OPM icon MYMP is set to heat up the New Year’s Eve countdown party at City of Dreams Manila’s Grand Ballroom.

December 20, 2024 – City of Dreams Manila culminates 2024 and ushers in the new year on a high note with countdown revelries, enticing special menus, and a raffle draw for a festive media noche celebration. 

New Year’s Eve Countdown at The Grand Ballroom 

The place to be to ring in 2025, City of Dreams Manila’s Grand Ballroom presents thrilling live band performances starting at 8:30 pm with Mifan band. The excitement builds up as acoustic band MYMP takes the stage at 10:30 pm, preceding the final show of the night at 11:20 pm, with powerhouse vocalist Gigi De Lana and Gigi Vibes Band leading the countdown.

Completing the revelry is a special buffet menu that features a slow-cooked steamship beef roast that comes with a choice of sauces; lechon pork belly roll, and a hefty spread of cheeses and cold cuts, choices of terrines and antipasto; crudites, other   meat, fish, and seafood choices on entrees; selection of desserts including a premium chocolate fountain and special bibingka. Indulging diners on the last day of the year, the buffet also includes an open bar with unlimited helpings of sodas, chilled juices, beer, special cocktails, wed and white wines, soju, coffee, and tea. 

Ticket holders are eligible to win raffle prizes such as Nobu Spa treatments, and overnight stays at Hyatt Regency Manila and Nobu Hotel Manila. 

Tickets to the New Year’s Eve Countdown at The Grand Ballroom are at P8,000 net per person (Silver) and P10,000 net per person (Gold). Special rates are offered when booking a table for ten: P60,000 net (Silver) and P80,0000 net (Gold).

For those opting for a hotel stay, City of Dreams Manila’s three hotels are offering packages inclusive of an overnight stay, complimentary breakfast for two, two reserved tickets for the Grand Ballroom’s New Year’s Countdown event, and complimentary welcome amenity, among other perks. The packages (net prices), start at P25, 888 for Hyatt Regency Manila; P26,888 for Nobu Hotel Manila; and P28,888 for Nüwa Manila Booking period is until December 30 and stay period is until December 31. Terms and conditions apply. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-207499 Series of 2024. 

Countdown at CenterPlay 

Created for the ultimate new year entertainment experience, the contemporary entertainment bar CenterPlay revs up the new year celebration with head-bopping performances from CenterPlay’s local artists Eye Candies, Part 3 Band, and Zyncxation Band.  Revelers can choose from three countdown packages, which includes a media noche platter  consisting of crispy lechon pork belly, chicharon bulaklak (pork flower cracklings), kinilaw na tanigue (Spanish mackerel ceviche), kwek-kwek (quail eggs deep fried in orange batter) and sapin-sapin (layered glutinous rice cake),: P10,000 net for a VIP table for four inclusive of a bottle of sparkling wine and P6,000 consumables from the regular menu; P20,000 net for a table with couch seating for 8 persons, inclusive of two bottles of sparkling wine and P12,000 consumables. Single-seat package is also offered at P2,500 net inclusive of a glass of sparkling wine, and P1,500 consumables from the regular menu, for three or less persons.

New Year’s Omakase and Sunday Brunch at Nobu Manila 

Nobu Manila ushers in the new year with vibrant flavors that capture the essence of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s new-style Japanese cuisine. Offered exclusively on December 31 and January 1, 2025, the five-course New Year’s dinner tasting menu priced at P6,653.57 net per person consists of: a chef’s choice of zensai (appetizer), Nobu Sashimi Sampler (yellowtail with melon puree and caviar, squid salad with Jalapeño dressing, and salmon with yuzu gravy); followed by a seasonal selection of premium assorted sushi. The menu continues with Lobster with cha soba and truffle tosazu butter sauce; Wagyu Beef with foie gras and kuri-kinton (a staple new year dish in Japan made from candied chestnuts and sweet potatoes). Providing a sweet conclusion to the meal is the Red Bean Butter Mochi.

Nobu Manila also offers a New Year Sunday brunch menu for P4,388 net, on December 29.  The distinct Nobu Experience features unlimited helpings of popular Nobu-style dishes laid out on the buffet combined with dishes served a la minute: the Nobu Signature Sashimi Trio of Tuna Matsuhisa, Yellowtail Jalapeño and Salmon Karashi Su Miso; Black Cod Butter Lettuce, to name some; and a premium array of chef’s selection of sushi cups, nigiri, and maki rolls unique to Nobu. Not to be missed are the featured carvings of the day – Slow-Smoked Whole Wagyu Brisket and Roasted Whole Turkey. Other tempting buffet highlights include the whole tuna sashimi station complemented by a chilled seafood bar that features a selection of oysters, blue crabs, shrimps, and green mussels; different choices of kushiyaki (skewers) prepared a la minute; and a dessert station that includes a chocolate fountain. 

Bagong Taon sa Haliya

City of Dreams Manila’s modern Filipino restaurant captures the heartwarming flavors of the Filipino media noche with the exclusive ala carte choices available for dinner on December 31 and January 1. The special New Year menu is comprised of: The Oyster with water spinach, queso de bola, lemon crème, caramelized bacon and leeks, calamansi, roasted capsicums and microgreens; Krema de Castanyas, a soup enriched with ricotta chicken tortellini, guisantes, chestnuts, herb oil, red radish, cherry tomatoes, and microgreens; Beef Mosaic or Haliya’s creative take on Beef Wellington served with cauliflower puree, creamy mashed potato, king mushroom, chicken skin mousse, prosciutto, asparagus, baby carrots, and humba glaze; and Fruit Pavlova, which consists of custard cake, pavlova, persimmon jam, compressed seasonal fruits and chocolate leaves. 

Crystal Dragon’s Festive Season Menu 

City of Dreams Manila’s signature restaurant for Cantonese cuisine and regional Chinese specialties continues to highlight its five-course season set menu available for lunch and dinner until January 1, 2025. Perfect for holiday indulgence, Crystal Dragon’s set menu consists of: Deep-fried Fluffy Abalone with marinated seaweed and micro herbs; Rich Lobster Bisque with poached Hokkaido scallop and crab meat; Wok-fried Wagyu Beef with Chinese yam in black bean sauce, crispy dough stick and king mushroom; Creamy Braised Green Lobster with shimeji mushroom, and crispy dragon beard vermicelli; and Baked Alaska Flambé. The menu is offered for P6,000++ per person for a minimum order for two persons.  

New Year’s Eve Countdown with a Festive Menu at The Café 

Hyatt Regency Manila’s interactive show-kitchen restaurant brings the season’s flavors through curated holiday buffet spread of local and international cuisine available for lunch and dinner on December 31.  Lunch service (P2,499 net) highlights include Roast Beef on the carving station; Masala-rubbed Roasted Trevally, which comes with condiment choices including garlic sauce, spicy yogurt, and mint sauce at the Indian corner; Thai-style Whole Fried Chicken; selection of tempura; assortment of meats and vegetables at the live teppanyaki station; and assorted skewers of meat and vegetables from the grill section. 

On December 31, The Café opens two dinner seatings:  h from 5:30 pm to 8 pm for P3,199 net, and from 8:30 pm to 11 pm, for 3,999 net. The latter package features entertainment with alternating performances from Alley Cats Band and a DJ starting at 9:30 pm until the countdown to 2025 at midnight, and an extended service from the pastry and dessert buffet station in addition to the unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is offered from 11 pm to 1 am.  

Not to be missed for the first seating dinner spread are the Steamship, Tuna and Salmon Sashimi, and Roasted Peking Duck. Tempting choices on the second dinner seating include Crispy Pata (pork leg), Porchetta, and seafood choices such as slipper lobsters and curacha, to name a few. 

Completing the lunch and dinner spread are a hefty selection of Italian, Japanese, and Korean favorites, dim sum, roasting and noodle choices at the Asian section; seafood options; various cold cuts, cheeses, and salads at the cold section; and assorted pastries and desserts. 

The lunch and dinner packages are inclusive of free-flowing juices, coffee, tea, local draft beer, red and white house wines. The second dinner seating also includes cocktails, red sangria, and party favors. Children ages six to 12 are entitled to a 50% discount.

To add delight in ushering the new year, consider booking a staycation and dining package starting at P18,888 net at Hyatt Regency Manila; P19,888 net at Nobu Hotel Manila; and P21,888 net at Nüwa Manila. The packages are inclusive of an overnight stay, complimentary breakfast for two, dinner for two adults and children 12 years old and below, and a special welcome amenity, among other inclusions. Booking period is until December 30 and stay period is until December 31. Terms and conditions apply. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-207499 Series of 2024. 

For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.