Gangnam, salsa or just your own signature couple moves? Come New Year-eve and Ranchi revellers can beat the chill by scorching the dance floor, digging into some sumptuous food, raising a toast to good times and generally livin’ it up. Just land up in these capital hotels and clubs for a rocking time, says ARTI S. SAHULIYAR
CAPITOL RESIDENCY on Station Road
Catch the vibe: Dancing Blues at lounge bar Fluid and Rock On at day dining restaurant Melange
Get groovy: At Fluid, guests - couples only — can dance with the DJ and have their fill of beverages and snacks. Catch the live rock band at Melange
Tummy tucks: Indian and Mexican cuisine at Fluid and Melange. Loads of sips. Yes, lucky dips, too
Shell out: Rs 3,500 per couple and Rs 1,250 per person
HOTEL RADISSON BLU near Kadru Diversion
Catch the vibe: Red-and-black, an elaborate arrangement at Grand Ballroom for New Year’s eve. At the hotel's Waterfront, guests can enjoy candlelight dinner with romantic music
Get groovy: From DJs to dance troupes, surprise gifts, food and drinks, couples have it all at the Grand Ballroom
Tummy tucks: Lip-smacking signature grills from Kebab Factory
Shell out: Rs 8,000 per couple
HOTEL CHANAKYA BNR on Station Road
Catch the vibe: Hangout Night is the name of the game on the hotel’s lawn Upwan
Get groovy: With actor and item girl Shifanjali Rao and Mumbai DJ Bani
Tummy tucks: Delicious basics — Indian, Chinese eats and cocktail and mocktail sips
Shell out: Rs 4,000 per couple
THE ROYAL RETREAT near Booty More
Catch the vibe: Revolution Born theme party on the hotel’s lawn Meadows
Get groovy: A Calcutta based DJ, orchestra and dance troupe, jugglers, fireworks and fun contests. Remember to up your style quotient as the best-dressed couple will get a prize!
Tummy tucks: Live counters, but hot suspense for now
Shell out: Rs 1,000 per couple
RANCHI CLUB-near Sujata Chowk
Catch the vibe: Gangnam style is the way to be on the manicured club lawn
Get groovy: With Mumbai's DJ Sumedh and Guwahati’s music group M-Sonic
Tummy tucks: Old and new favourites in food stalls. Drinks aplenty
Shell out: Rs 2,500 per couple; Rs 800 for a food coupon, but only if you are one of the 1,200 club members
RANCHI GYMKHANA CLUB (RGC) near Booty More
Catch the vibe: Foot-tapping music will score on the club’s cricket ground
Get groovy: With Silver Strings, a four-member lady orchestra group from Mumbai and Delhi DJ Mac
Tummy tucks: Buffet, unlimited drinks
Shell out: Rs 1,500 per head, only if you are one of the club’s 1,500 members
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