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Directly from the Donnelly Hospitality Press Release:

Vancouver, BC – New Year’s needs options. Ladies and gents looking for the night out of their life want to pick and choose from the best of the best. So Donnelly Hospitality Management is providing a selection of sexy, sinfully fun celebrations to bring 2010 in with a bang.

Doors open at each club at 9pm on Dec. 31, 2009, and close at 4am on Jan. 1, 2010, with the Granville Room celebration starting at 6 pm. Tickets are available at www.dhmbars.ca

Bar None
Ring in the New Year with style at Yaletown’s finest nightclub. Bar None’s “Uptown New Year’s 2010” features DJs P.Luv and OMG playing the best in top 40, hip-hop, mash-ups and classics, plus all the hits of the year. Bar None has a reputation as Vancouver’s only New York style nightclub with a true SoHo feel, featuring a brick and wood interior and a line-up of impressive international and local DJs and live acts. Advance tickets are $60, more at the door; tickets get guests entry, champagne, party favours and more.

Table service packages, including tickets for four, and gratuity, are also available: Gold ($930) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 750 ml bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Grand ($1930) includes a 3L bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 1.5L bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Cristal ($2000) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and one bottle of Cristal champagne. Dress to impress and get set to party at Yaletown’s finest nightclub. Contact ck@dhmbars.ca to reserve a table.

The Modern
New Year’s Eve is intergalactic this year at The Modern. This ultra contemporary club houses state-of-the-art sound and light systems and dark smoked glass, coloured tile and mirrors in a heritage building. 2010 Space Odyssey: The Modern New Year’s Eve has a soon-to-be-announced, all-star DJ lineup spinning to the hip Gastown crowd. Advance tickets are $30, the next 100 are $60, and the last 50 are $90. Tickets include hassle-free entry, champagne at midnight and party favours.

Table service packages, including tickets for four and gratuity, are also available: Gold ($930) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 750 ml bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Grand ($1930) includes a 3L bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 1.5L bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Cristal ($2000) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and one bottle of Cristal champagne. Extra entry tickets can be added on to bottle packages for $65 each. Vancouver’s #1 dance club hosts what is guaranteed to be Gastown’s hypest NYE party. Contact justinp@dhmbars.ca to reserve a table.

Pop Opera
Celebrate the start of a new decade at Vancouver’s finest club, Pop Opera, where the city’s glitterati pour in for unbeatable music, VIP table service and atmosphere. Pop Champagne New Year’s 2010 welcomes DJ Kenya and guests. $40 advance tickets include complimentary champagne, appetizers and party favours, plus all the hits of the year add up to the #1 destination to ring in the New Year. The next 100 are $90, and the last 50 are $100.

Table service packages, including tickets for four and gratuity, are also available: Gold ($950) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 750 ml bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Grand ($1950) includes a 3L bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 1.5L bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Cristal ($2000) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and one bottle of Cristal champagne. To truly see and be seen this NYE, party with the glitterati at Pop Opera. Contact rp@dhmbars.ca to reserve a table.

Republic
Come celebrate the New Year in style as we transform Republic to represent the Golden Age of Hollywood. This two-level London-style bar opened to instant fandom and continues to impress with its unique design, metropolitan air and hot clientele. Silver Screen New Year’s 2010 at Republic sees DJ Matty C and guests play all the hits of the year as well as timeless dance classics to keep you celebrating all night long.

Early bird tickets, which include complimentary champagne, appetizers and party favours, are $60; the next 100 are $100, and the last 50 are $120. Table service packages, including tickets for four and gratuity, are also available: Gold ($950) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 750 ml bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Grand ($1950) includes a 3L bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 1.5L bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Cristal ($2000) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and one bottle of Cristal champagne. Get chic and sexy to party at the hottest club on the Granville strip. Contact jy@dhmbars.ca to reserve a table.

Granville Room
Brick walls, trés modern decor, and a buzzing yet chill atmosphere, have made Granville Room a very popular downtown lounge. New Year’s Eve at the Granville Room is one of the hottest dine-and-party events in town and tickets ($50) sell out fast. Doors open at 6 pm for NYE 09 and DJs Dana D and Clinton Marshall are spinning all night.

For NYE 09 the famous three-course prix-fixe dinner offers mouthwatering choices including French Onion Soup, Porcini Mushroom Ravioli, Vegetable Crusted Seared Trout, Roasted Venison Rack, Strawberry Chocolate Tuile Cookie Cups, and Vanilla Cheesecake with a Red Bull reduction. For reservations or tickets contact the Granville Room at 604.633.0056 or tk@dhmbars.ca.

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From October 6th to October 30th, 2008 Aurora Bistro are featuring a Wild Mushroom tasting menu.  Monday to Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Also Aurora Bistro has just joined the Foodvancouver.com community.

Restaurant Connor Butler has added a Making Gnocci Video.

COAST Community Table: Directly from the Press Release:

Celebrate the autumn season with Chef Josh Wolfe as he prepares a special menu featuring wild BC mushrooms at COAST’s Community Table, October 21. With two available seatings - 6:00 or 8:30 pm - the evening is a great way to experience a delicious fall tasting menu while gleaning culinary tips and tricks from one of the city’s best.

The Smoking Dog Bistro has a $25 set menu on for the month of October.