End of the World Dinner; Bordeaux Celebration

MANDALAY PLACE — Rí Rá celebrates the End of the World on Dec. 21 with drink specials, a Last Meal dinner menu and two toasts — one to celebrate Ireland's survival at 4:01 p.m. PST and a traditional midnight toast when Las Vegas survives at 12:01 a.m. PST on Saturday, Dec. 22. The dinner menu includes beer-battered zucchini, beef Wellington, rack of lamb, PBJ and milk and chocolate mousse for dessert. Hot Cockalorum, featuring New York musicians David Barclow and Isaac Alderson, will keep the party going from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. by blending ancient Irish dance music with classic rock and pop songs. Guests can order $2 pints of Shock Top's End of the World Midnight Wheat during the party. Rí Rá's End of the World party is free and open to the public. [EaterWire]

PALAZZO — Festivino, celebrating Bordeaux, kicks off with a wine party on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. Guests land a glass of Gerard Bertrand Cremant Rosé upon entry and can taste various wines and appetizers throughout the night. Guests will be able to mingle and learn about the wines from master sommeliers in the Waterfall Atrium. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $35 for Grazie members. Purchase tickets at www.palazzolasvegas.com or at any Venetian or Palazzo box office. [EaterWire]
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