For the 8th year in a row Chicago-Scene.com & SCENE Magazine are hosting the hottest party for young professionals in the city at The Drake Hotel. Join over 2000 people as they bring in the New Year in style at the historic Drake Hotel, one of the finest hotels in Chicago on the Mag Mile at Michigan Ave. & Oak Street in the heart of the Gold Coast.
Purchase your tickets early; this party sells out weeks in advance every year!

$185 (Per Person)
(Ticket Price will Increase as more tickets are sold)

1. 4 Ballrooms of Entertainment
2. Premium Open Bar 9 pm-1 am, Party till 2 am
3. 45 Bars and Bartenders, fully staffed to serve you better (No long wait for drinks)
4. Gourmet Hors d'oeuvres
5. Performance by Too White Crew in the Gold Coast Room
6. DJ Strike spins old school vinyl in the Gold Coast Room
7. DJ Jernell Geronimo Spinning Hip Hop , House & Dance & Miro on Drums in the Grand Ballroom
8. Retro 80's Music in The Drake Room
9. Incredible Sound and Lights
10. Champagne Toast at Midnight
11. Balloon Drop at Midnight
12. Dessert & Coffee Service After Midnight

Dinner Package #1 $225 (Per Person)

Drake Brothers Restaurant Sit-Down Dinner & Party packages
(Ticket Price will Increase as more tickets are sold)

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1. Includes General Admission tickets (everything listed above with GA ticket) plus,
2. Three Course, Sit Down Dinner with choice of entree, prepared by the Drake's award-winning chefs
3. Live dinner music
4. Seatings: 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30 pm

(There is a two-hour time limit for 6:30-8:00 pm seatings)

Dinner Package #2 $215 (Per Person)

Ballroom Buffet Dinner & Party packages
(Ticket Price will Increase as more tickets are sold)

Grand Ballroom Holiday Buffet dinner
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• Includes General Admission tickets (everything listed above with GA ticket) plus,
• The Drake's famous holiday buffet dinner prepared by the Drake's award-winning chefs
• Live dinner music
  
• Seatings: 6:30 pm, 7 pm (Dinner ends Promptly at 9 pm)

Package 1: $619 Deluxe Accomodations, two tickets to the party
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Package 2: $709 Deluxe Accomodations, two tickets to the party, buffet dinner in The Grand Ballroom
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Package 3: $729 Deluxe Accomodations, two tickets to the party, dinner in
Drake Bros. Steakhouse
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Please call the Drake Hotel to book Room & Party Packages:
1-800-55-DRAKE, Monday - Friday, 8 am- 6 pm
TheDrakeHotel.com

Yes, the party will sell out.

Yes, the ticket price increases as the party sells out.

Tickets.com phone number: 800-882-4275

Yes, People buy & sell tickets on Craiglist.org after the party sells out.

If you think you are going to be in Chicago for New Years and you are reading this then buy tickets now and sell them later if you can't go. (See 3rd party will call)

Tickets will not be mailed to you, registration is Will Call only you will check in alphabetically under the last name the tickets were purchased under. Valid ID and credit card used for purchase will be required at check in.

There are No Group Discounts (But if you have a large group buy them all early before the price goes up and sells out.

Yes we have several coat check areas.

Valet parking is available. Call 312 787 2200 for rates.

The Drake Hotel Sells out so get your room/Party Packages early.

DINNER FAQ

The Drake will call you to confirm your seating time, table reservation name for check in, the number of people in your party and location for dinner.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your reservation time to check in.

If you plan to have dinner with others try to buy your tickets at the same time and let the Drake Hotel know when they call you who you wish to be seated with.

The max table size is eight people.

You cannot transfer the dinner portion of your tickets; i.e., one person goes to dinner and another person goes to the party on the same ticket - you may only check in once.

Ballroom buffet dinner ends promptly at 9:00 pm. This room will be turned and used for the party. It is very important that you arrive on time for your reservation. You may check in 15 minutes prior to your reservation time.

If you'd like to set your tickets up with an Alternate Pick-Up Name (3rd Party Will Call) please contact Tickets.com at 800-882-4275. Please make sure the 3rd party brings an ID & has the confirmation number. Changes will be accepted until December 30, 2007 at 3 pm.