Announcement posted by Marquee 14 Nov 2012
Media Release
13 November 2012
Glamour arrives this New Year’s Eve at Marquee, The Star
Marquee, The Star will be the ultimate party destination when the clock strikes midnight with a huge night of festivities sure to make this New Year’s Eve one to remember.
Set amongst the hedonistic surroundings of The Star complex and with stunning city views and harbour bridge glimpses, Marquee will be the glamorous New Year’s Eve party that Sydney has been waiting for.
Headlining the New Year’s party at Marquee is Dirty South, one of the world’s most in-demand DJs.
Marquee New Year’s Eve party
Ticket includes entry, drinks package, New Year’s Eve themed party favours and noise makers, and a champagne toast at midnight.
Doors open 9pm.
First release tickets available from $150pp. Tickets available through Moshtix – click here to book.
Table requests can be made by calling 02 9657 7737 or email nye@marqueesydney.com
Marquee has also partnered with The Star’s Japanese restaurant, Sokyo, to bring revellers a range of food and party packages:
Sokyo and Marquee dinner and drinks package
Includes sit-down dinner at Sokyo, The Star and express entry to Marquee New Year’s Eve party.
The prix fixe dinner commences from 5:30pm or 6:30pm and includes a glass of Champagne on arrival.
Tickets available from $350pp. For enquiries and bookings call 1800 700 700.
Sokyo and Marquee cocktail reception package
Cocktail party with delicious canapés in Sokyo Lounge, The Star from 6:30pm which includes express entry to Marquee New Year’s Eve party.
The reception package includes a glass of Champagne on arrival and a prix fixe canapé menu.
Tickets available from $300pp. For enquiries and bookings call 1800 700 700.
Marquee is located at The Star Sydney, harbourside entry via Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009. To book table service on New Year’s Eve, please contact: NYE@marqueesydney.com. For further information on Marquee, visit www.marqueesydney.com or call 02 9657 7737.
Guest must be aged 18 years or over to enter Marquee. Dress code standards do apply.
ENDS
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02 9151 5911 or 0410 323 396
About Marquee - The Star, Sydney
Marquee is located on the entire top tier of The Star’s new Pirrama Road harbour side entrance, commanding expansive views of Sydney Harbour and the city skyline. With nearly 20,000 square feet of floor space, and a capacity for 1500 people, the venue is designed to house three distinct spaces within the one venue to cater for different tastes and moods.
The Main Room features a 30 foot projection stage with an LED DJ booth and large dance floors. In contrast, a stylish library-style room offers a private and intimate lounge experience, accentuated by a working fireplace. Club-goers will also come across the Boom Box, with a separate DJ, state-of-the-art sound system and outdoor patio. There is also a chill-out area with unparalleled views of the Sydney skyline and separate VIP entrance for quick entry from street level.
The Star has recently undergone an $870 million redevelopment and expansion to become a one-of-a-kind entertainment destination. The Star offers more than 20 restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and cafes, a new five star boutique lifestyle hotel called The Darling, a 16 room day spa, a luxury retail collection, and upscale gaming areas.
Part of Echo Entertainment Group, it currently employs over 4,000 staff across gaming, hospitality and other specialist industries. The redevelopment has created over 700 new jobs, as well as employed over 1,200 contractors throughout its construction. Attracting visitors to Sydney from around the world, The Star currently injects more than $150 million into local, Australian and international economies across a large variety of industry sectors.
About TAO GROUP
The TAO GROUP is considered to be a leading restaurant and nightlife company that develops, owns and operates many of the most successful food and beverage facilities in the United States. The Tao Group partners include: Marc Packer, Richard Wolf, Noah Tepperberg, Jason Strauss and Louis Abin. Collectively the 5 native New Yorkers are the creators of both TAO Asian Bistro, Nightclub & Beach and LAVO Italian Restaurant& Nightclub.
Both TAO & LAVO have locations in Las Vegas (Venetian & Palazzo Resorts) and in New York City (58th Street between Park & Madison Avenues). The group opened Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, an indoor/outdoor club, in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Hotel on New Year’s Eve of 2011 and in June of 2011 they launched the Dream Downtown hotel where the team operates all of the hotel’s food and beverage outlets including room service, Ph-D Rooftop, Electric Room lounge and Marble Lane Steak Joint. Most recently, they have opened Marquee – The Star, Sydney, in Australia, which is a joint venture with The Star’s parent company, Echo Entertainment, and is the group’s first venture outside the United States.