New Year's Eve Countdown to 2013 Celebration, Events & Parties

Got plans for New Year's Eve to welcome 2013?  Here are some of the hottest New Year's Eve events and parties in the Metro:

• The Bellevue Manila celebrates its year-ender party happening at the Vue Bar. Enjoy various circus acts and all-night dancing by Highway 54 Band while having fun with family and friends with a fantastic view of the city for only P2540 nett for adults and P1800 nett for kids. Inclusive of live entertainment, pica-pica buffet, sparkling wine for toasting and noise makers. For reservations, please call Vue Bar at 771-8181 or email vuebar@thebellevue.com.

• At Acacia Hotel Manila in Alabang, you can choose from two New Year’s Eve parties that will feature the finest Pinoy Rock Bands - The Bloomfields and RJ Jacinto. Tickets to the countdown parties will be sold in advance at the Acacia Hotel’s Guest Services Desk. For reservations, please call 720-2000.

• Festive Celebrations and Holiday Dim Sum at Crowne Plaza's Xin Tian Di.  For inquiries, please call 633-7222.

• A cosmopolitan surround party is happening at the Sky Lounge Music Bar of Diamond Hotel Manila on December 31, 2012 with the tunes of Arpie and the Multivitamins Band. Located at the hotel’s 27th floor, be dazzled and watch the night skies of the Metro glimmer with fireworks display. The countdown party starts at 9:00 PM.  For inquiries and reservations call (632) 528-3000

Countdown Party at Diamond Hotel 

• Get ready to party all the way to 2013 with Mulatto Band performing on stage while a sumptuous dinner buffet is served at Diamond Hotel's Corniche Restaurant for only P2,900 nett per person along with a glass of Cava and other party favors.  For inquiries and reservations call (632) 528-3000.

• Celebrate the best of 2012 with a bang at The Peninsula Hotel's Salon de Ning! End the year with the best club party that only The Peninsula Manila can deliver with an open bar and live entertainment from 10pm to 2am for only P2,800 nett.  For inquiries, please call 887-2888 extn 7410 or 6694.

• Enjoy a One Rockin' Party at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Intercontinental Manila with performances of By Faith Band, and Krissy & Erica Villongco.  The Party starts at 8pm Dec. 31, 2012 with ticket prices: P4,000++ for adults and P1500++ for kids...inclusive of dinner buffet with free flowing red or white wine, soda or iced tea. For booking and reservations, please call Hotel Intercon's Holiday Lobby Desk at 793-7000.

• Greet the New 2013 with a celebratory buffet selection of festive dishes and party with rock icon Juan Miguel Salvador and the Authority Band at the newly-refurbished Isla Grand Ballroom of Edsa Shangri-la Hotel. Surprises for the New Year await some lucky guests, making the night not just another New Year’s Eve.  For reservations, call (632) 633 8888 ext 2895 or email events.esl@shangri-la.com.

• On Dec. 31, 2012, Manila Hotel ushers in the New Year with live entertainment and grand crossover buffet featuring all of Manila Hotel's restaurants. Enjoy a wide array of sumptuous international cuisine at Cafe Ilang-Ilang, Champagne Room's signature dish Cote du Boeuf, delicious Chinese cuisine at Mabuhay Palace, and bar chow and cocktails at the Taproom/Lobby Lounge. Prices: P3,500 net for adults and P1750 for kids. Dinner starts at 6:00 PM. For inquiries and reservations, please call 527-0011 local 1260 to 62.

• Welcome 2013 with heartwarming music over an exquisite meal at Mandarin Oriental Manila. World-renowned musician David Pomeranz, who is on tour for his latest album "You're the Inspiration", will serenade diners at Mandarin Oriental's The Tivoli on Dec. 31, 2012. The six-course meal created by Executive Sous Chef Remi Vercelli is priced at P3380+++ (adult) and P1600+++ (child). Limited seats only. Please call 750-8888 for reservations.

• Party on to a new beginning with Day One on January 1, 2013 at Resorts World Manila's The Plaza Newport Mall at 1:00AM! DJ's Joey Santos and David Ardiente will make you dance the night away! For table reservations, please text/call 09178094093.

• New Year Countdown Parties start at 9pm on Dec. 31, 2012 at Resorts World Manila.  The Plaza Newport Mall features live performances by Draybers, VDJ Chris Myk and Spongecola...while The Bar 360 features Draybers, The Company and Class of Six Band.  Genting Club has an exclusive party (by invitation only) featuring Australian Bee Gees and The Bloom Brothers.

• New Year Countdown Party at Marriott Hotel Manila starts at 9pm at the Lobby Lounge.  Open bar for standard drinks at P1550.  Stellar dance and live performance by In Session, live DJ, and Belvedere's Blue Bubble Room at the Hub.  Other Countdown Packages include Marriott Cafe dinner buffet from 6pm to 11pm for P3888, and Cru Steakhouse 4-course set dinner from 6:00pm to 11:30pm for P5300.  Both packages include access to the Countdown Party at the Marriott Hotel's Lobby.

• Welcome the New Year 2013 at Top of the Century with a live entertainment from 8:30 pm til after countdown. It will be a night of festivity and more fun as the Century Park Hotel’s bar and lounge on the 19th floor alternately features the sultry Jennifer Rawolle with master pianist Ben Uy, and the sweltering Sarita and her trio. A cocktail buffet is available for only P695 + per person for non-hotel guests and is optional to hotel room occupants. For more info, call Century Park Hotel at 528-8888 or 528-5824 or email information@centurypark.com.ph.

• Join Dusit Thani Manila's "Rewind, a New Year's Eve Countdown Party Celebration" which begins 10pm on Dec. 31, 2012 at the Lobby.  Partake in their New Year's Eve Crossover dinner from 6pm to 10pm, and savor the ultimate feast of mouth-watering dishes from the hotel's four featured restaurants: authentic Thai fare from Benjarong, traditional Japanese specialties from Umu, intense Italian creations from Tosca, and well-loved international dishes from Basix.  Join the Countdown Party and dance the night away with performances from Street Beat, and Behind Closed Doors.  Ticket price: P4,000 net inclusive of the Crossover Dinner, open bar and access to the Countdown Party at the Dusit Thani Hotel Lobby.  For inquiries, please call 238-8888 or visit dusit.com.

• To our friends in Cebu...celebrate and welcome 2013 with a sumptuous international buffet at Crown Regency Towers Hotel's Sparkz Restobar and colorful fireworks display for only P1,200 (P899 for CrownLifestyle.net members). Buffet dinner starts at 6PM of December 31, 2012.  For group bookings, please call (+6332) 418-8813 or (032)418-8888 local 8009/8010/8318/8319/8020 or text 0918-8500037 / 0918-8500055.

• New Year Celebration at H20 Hotel, Manila Ocean Park Manila offers packages as low as P599 per person which includes unlimited cocktails, local beers, regular drinks, canapes, nuts, and chips with a live band entertainment.  Celebration starts at 10pm.  Hotel H20 also offers Special Dinner Buffet from 7:00pm to 9:30pm for only P999 per person and Early Bird Promo of P1200 (includes special dinner buffet and New Year Countdown) if you book before Dec. 30, 2012.  Reservations required so, please call 567-3512 loc.106 or 0917-5922863.

• New Year Countdown to 2013 starts at 6pm on Dec. 31, 2012 at the Eastwood Mall Open Park.  Catch live performances featuring Iyaz, and the Philippines' top artists/bands like Ely Buendia, UP Dharma Down, Urbanation, General Luna, and Mark Mabasa.  The event will be hosted by no other than the Boys Night Out (Sam YG and Slick Rick) and VJ Joyce Pring.  A grand fireworks display and dazzling star drop at 12mn should not be missed.  For inquiries, please call the Megaworld Concierge at 709-0888 / 709-9888 or 0917-8380111.

• A great New Year Party 2013 happens at the Rockwell Tent Power Plant Mall 1:00am on Jan. 1, 2013.  For ticket inquiries, please call 0918-6067070 or 0918-6067569.

• Enjoy a worry-free New Year celebration as SM Mall of Asia celebrates it with a bang! 
• ❇ Pampanga Giant Lanterns Exhibition:  Dec. 31, 2012 - Jan. 1, 2013 at SM By The Bay 
• ❇ GMA 7 New Year Countdown Party: 6PM onwards at Seaside Blvd. (free admission, more details below) 
• ❇ Grand Mascot Parade - Jan. 1, 2013 4pm at North Arcade to South Arcade/Music Hall. 
• You can reserve dinner/seats at SM MOA's restaurants' numbers indicated above.

• The GMA Network New Year Countdown Party to 2013 is happening on Dec. 31, 2012 from 6pm onwards at the Seaside Blvd. of SM Mall Of Asia with a lot of GMA Kapuso Stars (the list of stars are indicated on the video below).

• Non-stop concert and street party on Dec. 31, 2012 from 7pm onwards at Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City's New Year Countdown celebration.  Catch the live performances by famous bands like The Dawn, Silk Band, Sabor Latino, Hotdog, the Go Girls Asian Dance Revue, and Makati Countdown Big Band.  The countdown will also feature for the first time a streetdance challenge themed “One World, One Beat” where Makati-based dance groups will show off their dancing prowess as they vie for cash prizes at stake. What's more...there will also be shopping and dining booths set up at the venue offering a wide array of Media Noche choices for the traditional New Year’s Eve meal. Six five-star hotels will also provide catering for invited VIP guests.  The event will also include a one-minute game to qualify for a chance to win one million pesos, a futuristic laser dance, a 15-minute spectacular pyrotechnic display at midnight to usher in the New Year, to be followed by more live band performances and partying. Below is the traffic scheme for the Makati New Year Countdown.

For more info, please check HERE.

Please click through the images for a larger view.  Happy New Year to everyone :o)