Revelers to Welcome 2012 in Times Square Without New Year's Eve Crowds

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New Year's Eve revelers can witness the action and feel the excitement of the world's biggest party in Times Square on December 31st, without dealing with the crushing crowds and equally daunting low Fahrenheit in the retro-chic comfort of the Crowne Plaza Manhattan's Brasserie 1605 at the New Year's Broadway Bash.  With Brasserie 1605's massive window walls overlooking Broadway and Times Square, New Year's Broadway Bash-ers will watch the millions milling about trying to keep warm in their police barracked pens, while sipping cocktails from the open bar, dancing to a DJ and diving into a five-course suitably extravagant feast loaded with luxe ingredients, such as foie gras, langoustine, prawns, exotic mushrooms and fish roe.

There will be one seating from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. for just 100 celebrants at this relatively intimate soiree that will include all the requisite New Year's Eve paraphernalia, such as hats and noise makers.  Moreover New Year's Broadway Bash-ers will have the option of watching the time-honored live broadcast of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (his 40th!) on large flat screen TVs.  So they can join the count-down to the famous ball drop, toast 2012 with Champagne poured by Brasserie 1605's white-gloved waiters and then observe the most astounding thing about the annual Times Square New Year's Eve gathering – how quickly it disperses.

The culinary portion of the New Year's Broadway Bash at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan will begin with  the presentation of langoustine, lemongrass consomme with trout roe and coriander leaf followed by a choice of appetizer:  seared diver sea scallop with avocado puree, red and yellow chicory, spiced walnuts, dolce latte thyme sprigs and lime miso dressing or rabbit, sweet bread and foie gras terrine Caesar salad, with Parmesan crisp tuille, baby green and red Romaine, carrot oil, chive oil, crostini and creamy garlic vinaigrette.

A blood orange sorbet will cleanse palates, before they savor entrees like beef Wellington, black trumpet foie gras duxelle, braising greens, diced baby carrots and beets, Yukon whipped potatoes with sherry truffle jus and crock pot steamed red snapper, sauteed prawns, cockles, enoki mushrooms, baby fennel, snow peas, red "bird's eye" peppers, sage leaves and Asian mushroom fish fumet.

Those with a sweet tooth can count or relishing either the decadent dessert duet or the elegant pear dessert trio. 

The New Year's Broadway Bash at Brasserie 1605 in the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan is $300 per person* including festive five-course dinner; open bar; dancing to DJ; traditional New Year's Eve celebration accoutrements and Champagne New Year's toast.  On-site parking is available.  Reservations required for access to the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan at 1605 Broadway, between 49th and 49th Streets.

*  Exclusive of tax and 20 percent gratuity

For reservations and complete menu, log onto http://cpmanhattantimessquare.com/brasserie 1605.html.

The Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan sits at the Crossroads of the World, welcoming discerning travelers from around the globe. The hotel boasts 795 well-appointed guest rooms outfitted with contemporary accents and plush Sleep Advantage™ beds. Every room offers breathtaking views and on-site options abound, such as relaxing over a cocktail at Broadway 49 Bar, tasting a fresh spin on new American eclectic cuisine at Brasserie 1605 or working out at one the city's largest hotel based fitness centers.

SOURCE Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan