Lifestyles
Dress up, get down, or stay the night at Gaylord Texan this New Year’s Eve
By Gaylord Texan Resort
Dec 26, 2007

~ Gaylord Texan and Glass Cactus ring in the New Year with two grand parties ~

Grapevine, TX – Gaylord Texan Resort will celebrate New Year’s Eve in style with two spectacular parties, each offering live entertainment, dancing, party favors, and creative cuisine for guests. 

Gaylord Texan’s New Year’s Eve Ballroom Gala

Inside the luxury resort, Gaylord Texan’s annual New Year’s Eve Ballroom Gala will offer an upscale seated dinner and live entertainment by Emerald City, voted “Best Dallas Band“ by The Dallas Morning News, D Magazine, and the Dallas Observer. Tickets for the event are $149 per person and include dinner, live entertainment, two drink tickets, party favors, tax and gratuity. The menu will feature:

Appetizers

Mélange of Cheeses & Hors d’ Oeuvres

Smoked Salmon Bruschetta, Rose Mary Bocconcini Skewer, Foie Gras Mousse on Toasted Brioche with Orange Lingberry Glaze, Boursin & Brie Cheese Croustade with Caramelized Walnuts & Chives

First Course

Wild Mushroom Bisque with a Scent of Truffle Oil

on a Puff Pastry Dome

Baby Masculine Lettuce Salad

Roasted Cashews, Fuji Apples, Tear Drop Tomatoes, Pomegranate Shallot Vinaigrette and Fresh Chervil

Entrée

Lobster Termidor & Grilled Filet of Beef

Cognac Pepper Corn & Pernod Cream Sauce

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Acorn Squash, Glazed Baby Turnips,

Carrots & Chive Oil

Flavor Butters & Assorted Country Bread Rolls

Dessert Buffet Station

Vast selection of assorted desserts

Guests of the Ballroom Gala who wish to stay overnight can enjoy a special New Year’s Eve room package for two at the rate of $487. The package includes luxury guestroom accommodations for two and two party tickets, as well as self-parking, tax, and resort fee.

To make a reservation for the NYE Ballroom Gala or to book an overnight room package, visit www.gaylordtexan.com or call (817) 722-9039.

New Year’s Eve at Glass Cactus Nightclub

The resort’s massive Glass Cactus Nightclub, overlooking the shores of Lake Grapevine, will host a high-energy New Year’s Eve Bash featuring live 70’s style music by Le Freak. Tickets for the party are $75 per person and include upscale passed Hors d’ Oeuvres, live entertainment, a champagne toast at midnight, and party favors. General admission tickets are standing room only, but reserved seating is available. 

Guests of the Glass Cactus Bash who wish to stay overnight can enjoy a special New Year’s Eve room package for two at the rate of $339. The package includes luxury guestroom accommodations for two and two party tickets, as well as self-parking, tax, and resort fee.

To purchase party tickets to NYE at Glass Cactus, please visit www.ticketmaster.com.  Should you wish to pair tickets with an overnight room package, visit www.gaylordtexan.com or call (817) 722-9039. 

New Year’s Eve “at a glance”:

Gaylord Texan’s annual “New Year’s Eve Ballroom Gala”

• Location: Texas Ballroom at Gaylord Texan Resort
• Cost: $149 per person
• Time: 8:00pm - 1:00am
• Offerings: Live entertainment by Emerald City, upscale seated dinner with dessert stations, two drink tickets, dancing, and party favors
• Overnight Package: $487 including a luxury resort guestroom and party tickets for two

Glass Cactus Nightclub’s “New Year’s Eve Bash”

• Location: Glass Cactus Nightclub on the shores of Lake Grapevine
• Cost: $75 per person
• Time: 8:00am - 2:00am
• Offerings: Live entertainment by Le Freak, upscale passed Hors d’ Oeuvres, champagne toast at midnight, dancing, and party favors
• Overnight Package: $339 including a luxury resort guestroom and party tickets for two 

About Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center

Already the premier convention destination of the American Southwest, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center on Lake Grapevine offers world-class facilities, more than 400,000 square feet of convention space and four-and-a-half acres of Texas vistas under signature atriums. Ideally situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Grapevine, Gaylord Texan is only six minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Gaylord Texan is a Gaylord Hotels-branded property owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and entertainment company that also owns and operates ResortQuest International and the Grand Ole Opry. For more information, visit www.gaylordhotels.com.

About Glass Cactus Nightclub at Gaylord Texan Resort

Offering 39,000 square feet of space, Glass Cactus includes a 3,000-square-foot entertainment stage and dance floor; four signature bars; exclusive VIP level; and a 13,000-square-foot multi-tiered outdoor deck overlooking breathtaking sunsets on Lake Grapevine.  To stir the senses, live performances at the nightclub are synchronized with state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and video systems. 

Guests of Glass Cactus are dazzled lavish interiors, seductive lighting effects, and multiple alluring destinations – all within its captivating canyon walls. The nightclub’s menu features a sassy selection of creative appetizers, gorgeous cocktails, upscale “club cuisine” and tequilas from the largest selection in the state of Texas.   Glass Cactus nightclub is open Tuesdays - Saturdays, from 5:00pm – 2:00am.

For more information, visit www.glasscactusnightclub.com.