The Westgate Hotel to Host New Year's Eve Mad Men Soiree

Downtown San Diego’s Westgate Hotel will ring in the New Year with a Mad Men style celebration on Wednesday, December 31. With festivities beginning at 7:00 p.m., the extravagant evening will pay a nod to the beloved era with a vintage cocktail reception, five-course wine paired dinner, a live quartet and a midnight balloon drop complete with a Champagne toast. In the spirit of Mad Men, attendees are encouraged to slip on their finest retro-glamorous attire for the ritzy all-inclusive celebration.

The night will begin with a 1960s classic cocktail reception inspired by artistic vintage musts including Manhattans, French 75’s and Gimlets. Following the on-theme boozy commencement, guests will take a seat in the extravagant Versailles Ballroom to indulge in Executive Chef Fabrice Hardel’s five-course wine paired dinner, a spread recreating favorite mid-century dishes.

With evening long melodies from Lorraine Castellanos’ quartet, attendees are sure to “dine like Draper and drink like Sterling” at this Mad Men-inspired grand party. Welcome 2015 in true swanky style when the clock strikes midnight as the ballroom ceiling hails balloons in a celebratory drop accompanied by a complimentary Champagne toast.

“We love throwing over the top extravagant events at the Westgate, it’s something our staff enjoys and meticulously plans. Our Mad Men-themed New Year’s Eve is the most glamorous event each year,” said Richard Cox, general manager at The Westgate Hotel. “Travelers and locals alike adore dressing up and celebrating a new year with an evening filled with luxury and excitement completely out of the norm, and we’re excited to see guests embrace the 1960’s era.”

Following the night’s merriment, Westgate Hotel will welcome 2015 with a New Year’s Day Brunch in Le Fontainebleau Room on January 1. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. guests will enjoy a special menu priced at $69 per person.

Tickets to Westgate’s Mad Men New Year’s Eve celebration are priced at $179 per guest. Seating is limited and early reservations are encouraged. Reservations may be secured at www.westgatehotel.tix.com.

Those looking to extend their stay at Westgate Hotel overnight are welcome to book one of the hotel’s extravagant room packages including The Grand 40th Anniversary, The Westgate Experience, The Westgate Holiday Escape and more online at www.westgatehotel.com.

About The Westgate Hotel
The Westgate Hotel is an iconic property in the heart of downtown San Diego that opened August 29, 1970, designed to rival the mythical palaces of Europe. From its 223 elegantly appointed guest rooms to the contemporary cuisine of the aw ard-winning Westgate Room, guests truly experience a memorable difference while enjoying European décor, attentive service, exquisite cuisine and artistic cocktails. The Westgate Hotel is part of the Grand America Hotels & Resorts collection owned by Earl Holding. In addition to the AAA Four Diamond-rated Westgate Hotel, the collection features Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho (twice selected by readers of SKI magazine as the nation’s top ski facility), Snowbasin Ski Resort, just outside Salt Lake City (site of the 2002 Olympic Downhill and Super G Races), The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City (a AAA Five Diamond rated hotel), and Little America Hotel properties in Arizona and Wyoming.