Open Bar New Year's Eve Celebration!!

J.T.

Details

*** Great night to ring in the new year, see you tonight! ***

UPDATE #12: Online ticket sales have closed. Since we did not sell out, TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR FOR $100 EACH. Please bring exact cash only. Any ticket transfers after 6pm will not be permitted.

UPDATE #11: Our original party was originally scheduled to close at 2am, with last call for open bar at 1:30am. That's still the case, but the venue has agreed to extend the event until 4am if people still wish to party. So after last call for open bar, the venue will be serving cash bar and stay open until the last of us remain standing (or until 4am)!

UPDATE #10:

• Just a reminder, we will have a master list of all those that have paid. It’s not required, but I recommend printing out your payment confirmation as a backup. When you check-in, your RSVP will be listed under the name of the Paypal or credit card account used to make payment. Typically, this is your LEGAL name as shown on your driver's license. Sometimes, it may be under a company name if you set up your Paypal or credit card account that way. If you are not sure what it is, please take a moment to log into your Paypal account (it will say "Welcome, [your account name]" at the top) or your credit card account to find out. If you don't know it, or you give the wrong name, you will not be able to get in! If you are RSVP'd under someone else's payment, please use that name for check-in. Please see the "Event Checkin" section of the event posting for full details.

• Everyone needs to present a valid photo ID at check-in and to verify you are of drinking age. (21+)

• Coat check service will be available for $4. Please bring correct change for faster processing.

• Remember to TIP YOUR BARTENDERS! We have recruited some phenomenal bartenders to help us, who could be working elsewhere tonight, especially on New Year's Eve, so please make sure you show your appreciation!

• Metro will be closing at 2am. SoberRide, 800.200.8294 (TAXI), is offering free taxi rides (up to $30). Street parking is limited.

• Lastly, and most importantly, for your own safety and others, please know your limits! We are committed to responsible drinking, so don’t drink and drive, and please be courteous towards others. We want everyone to have a good time, but in compliance with state liquor law, those over intoxicated, belligerent, or unruly will be removed immediately from the event and our group. Please don't be that person that ruins the night for everyone else. As a last resort, either we or the venue will have to terminate the event should public safety be threatened.

UPDATE #9: There are still a few hotel rooms left, and the hotel has agreed to extend the close time until the RSVP close time of our event. Submit forms to me by then. See the "Hotel Option" section of the event posting for full details.

UPDATE #8: We've been featured in the #2 spot in the December issue of On Tap magazine's New Year's Eve Party Guide!... http://files.meetup.com/214400/ontapnewyearseve2014.pdf. Looking forward to seeing you there!

UPDATE #7: The $89 price has ended and the ticket price is now $99.

UPDATE #6: There are less than 75 $89 ticket spots left and the price will increase from $89 to $99 when the $89 ticket spots are gone or by Fri. Dec. 19th (whichever comes first). If you've already made payment, the Paypal email you received is confirmation that we've received your payment (no need to email asking for ticket confirmation). I hope to see you there!

UPDATE #5: The hotel has graciously opened up some more rooms for our group (the original batch sold out). See "Hotel Option" section of the event posting for full details. You must submit forms by Tues. Dec. 30th. Get them while you can!

UPDATE #4: Just a reminder, if you wish to book a discounted room, you must do so by Wed. Dec. 17th! See "Hotel Option" section of the event posting for full details.

UPDATE #3: The early-bird price has ended and the ticket price is now $89. Looking forward to seeing you there!

UPDATE #2: We've been able to extend the early bird price! The first 250 paid sign-ups, or those who pay by Thurs. Dec. 4th (whichever comes first) get the early bird price! After that, the ticket price will go to $89. So make payment to truly lock in your spot.

UPDATE #1: There are 75 early bird spots left and the price will increase from $79 to $89 when the early bird spots are gone or by Sun. Nov. 30th (whichever comes first). To be fair to those who want to join in and are ready to make payment, I'll be removing those that haven't paid by Sun. Nov. 23rd. So make payment to truly lock in your spot (see the "Payment Instructions" section of the event posting). If you've already made payment, the Paypal email you received is confirmation that we've received your payment (no need to email me asking for ticket confirmation). I hope to see you there!

Join us for our annual New Year's Eve celebration!

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We are privileged to be visiting the pre-launch opening of Kai, a brand new venue. I've rented out the entire location for us for New Year's Eve (9:30pm - 2am)! Kai Lounge (the old Cafe Asia) is an Asian-themed eatery and night spot and is only a half block from the Farragut West Metro. The venue features 20 foot ceilings, modern wood walls, u-shaped 2nd floor mezzanine level overlooking the first floor, a 3rd level, and 5,000 square feet of space for us to celebrate. See pictures of the space near the bottom of this posting!

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Our ticket price includes:

Premium open bar ALL night to include:

• Tanqueray Gin

• Bacardi Light Rum

• Stoli Vodka

• Jack Daniel's Whiskey

• Avion Silver Tequila

• Johnny Walker Red Scotch

• Yuengling Lager

• Miller Light

• House red & white wines

• House champagne

• (Beverage vendor reserves the right to make substitutions if need be)

Live entertainment featuring:

• "Roaming” illusionist performing unique, stimulating magic to intrigue your senses

• Fortune teller to see what 2015 holds for you

• Caricature sketch artist for your 2014 - 2015 party face

Multiple hors d'oeuvres buffets to include (from 9:30 - 11:30pm):

• Chicken satay featuring Indonesian-styled grilled chicken on skewers served with spicy sauce

• Seafood lo mein served with Chinese egg noodles, scallions, onions, cabbage, bean sprouts, and seafood

• Vegetable fried rice served with eggs, onions, scallions, bean sprouts, vegetables, and soy sauce

• (Caterer reserves the right to make substitutions if need be)

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And all this while Exclusively Entertainment's DJ Pedram gets us shaking our tail feathers in a journey through time from the 80s, 90s, 00s, and today! DJ Pedram spins it all... mash-ups, dance, top 40, hip hop, house, you name it... and has performed at some of the hottest clubs in DC including Lima, Fur, Ultrabar, and Love. Matter of fact, this will be his 6th straight year helping us ring in the new year! See video from our NYE event at our last venue!

http://youtu.be/bmftHH6zbU4?list=UU4IM6veog8QvBJt1hms_V6g

There will be party favors in preparation for the NYE countdown and midnight celebration... which of course, will include a midnight champagne toast!!

DRESS CODE is black tie optional. So dress to impress! For gentlemen, this means jacket and tie or tux. For ladies, cocktail or formal dress. For all, creativity is encouraged! So don’t be afraid to get funky, MTV Music Award-like with your attire! This event is 21+ only!

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Some of you know we rotate our New Year's Eve event at different venues every year or 2 to explore all that Washington DC has to offer. Other New Year's Eve events host the same party at the same location every single year. I said last year was likely our last New Year's Eve event, but enough people have convinced me to do it again. Kai is a smaller venue than we normally reserve. As a result, our attendance cap (600 people) is about half that of year's past. So get your tickets early, as we always sell out!

Additionally, we also get VIP access to Eden, the venue right next door, (pending capacity) which is also open to the general public (the general public however, does not have access to our event at Kai). A 2-for-1 deal! For those that don't know, Eden is dressed up with wood walls, waterfalls, and loads of green LEDs. It looks like something out of Avatar. In fact, some of the plants were actually sourced from the same folks who sourced plants for the movie. Our "open bar" applies only to our party at Kai.

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(Kai preview)

And in case you missed it, check out photos and comments from our 2013 - 2014 New Year's Eve event https://www.meetup.com/20sand30sgroup/events/147262672/.

Space is limited, so sign-up early! Early-bird ticket price is only $79 for the first 200 paid sign-ups, or those who pay before Sun. Nov. 30th (whichever comes first). YES, $79!!! It's our pleasure to present an alternative to those annoying $100 - $200 ticket price NYE events, backloaded with extra fees. After early bird tickets are gone, prices go up to $89, then to $99. So RSVP early... because these spots go fast! We've sold out the past 6 years running!

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(Kai preview)

Also please know that your RSVP is not guaranteed unless we receive payment. When you pay, your online receipt is confirmation that we have received your payment.

Tell your friends, come on out, and let's let loose with a night of dancing, music, drinks, and fun while ringing in the new year!

See you there!

J.T.

P.S. As a shout out to our sponsor Exclusively Entertainment, if you are ever in need of an event planner for weddings, corporate functions, private parties, etc., I highly recommend them. There's a reason we keep using them for our New Year's Eve event year after year, for the past six years!

Hotel Option

I'm not sure how I swung it, but I scored us $149 rooms / suites with 2 double beds (ordinarily sold to the general public for $370) at the Hamilton Hotel, for our group only, for this night only! The Hamilton Hotel is a historic AAA 4-diamond luxury hotel that has served many presidents and well-known entertainers. It's a 10 minute walk away or 1 Metro stop away (McPherson Square) from our New Year's Eve event. Enjoy the in-room 37" flat panel TV, the in-hotel restaurant and bar, cozy pillowtop mattress, bedding offering 7 layers of comfort, and fitness center of this luxury hotel. If you've ever thought about staying at this famous and opulent hotel, here's your chance to do so at an extremely discounted rate! There are limited spots, so get them while you can. Furthermore, you must secure your room by the RSVP close time of 6pm on the day of the event to obtain the discounted rate (if they are still available). To book, fill out the following form and email to jt [at] goingoutgroup [dot] com or fax to 703.991.7098. Click here to download form! (http://files.meetup.com/214400/Credit%20Card%20Auth%20Form%20-%2020s%20%26%2030s%20NYE.docx)

Metro and Parking

The closest Metro is Farragut West (Orange, Blue, Silver lines). I suggest Metro / cabbing if you can. I also recommend using wmata.com (http://www.wmata.com) for travel planning. Don't forget to account for Metro, traffic, and parking delays. If you are driving, you will need to find street parking or a garage.

Payment Instructions (Paypal account not required):

Please follow the instructions below for making payment (if payment by smartphone doesn't work, please try your computer). Payment at the door will be permitted only should the event not sell out. Most of our events do sell out, so we recommend you secure your spot online early. If you make payment for less than the current ticketed price displayed without prior correspondence, your RSVP will be removed.

Select "Yes" under "Will you attend?" (or select "Change" RSVP to add more guests if you've already purchased ticket(s))
Enter the number of guests coming and click "Finish RSVP"
Click "Pay Now" at the top of the event posting near the ticket price per person
Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you're paying for, click "Pay Now" button
If you don't have a Paypal account, click "Pay with a Debit or Credit Card"
If you have a Paypal account, simply log in, and pay as you normally would via Paypal

Event Check-in

We will have a master list of all those that have paid. It’s not required, but I recommend printing out your payment confirmation as a backup. When you check-in, your RSVP will be listed under the name of the Paypal or credit card account used to make payment. Typically, this is your LEGAL name as shown on your driver's license. Sometimes, it may be under a company name if you set up your Paypal or credit card account that way. If you are not sure what it is, please take a moment to log into your Paypal account (it will say "Welcome, [your account name]" at the top) or your credit card account to find out. If you are RSVP'd under someone else's payment, please use that name for check-in.

Refund Policy

Since we paid in advance for this event, all sales are final unless the event is canceled or rescheduled. If the event is canceled, you will receive a full refund. If the event is rescheduled, an UPDATE will be posted at the top of the event posting, and the UPDATE will also be sent as an email to the yes RSVPs. A full refund will be given to those that let us know within 3 calendar days of the UPDATE email if you are unable to make the new date. No refunds will be given after that time. Thanks for understanding. =)

Ticket Resell

Similar to a concert ticket or a football game ticket, you are free to sell your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. I suggest posting in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale. Work out payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send the organizer a "message" through their Meetup profile (do not comment in the comment box of the event posting) letting us know the full name and Meetup profile URL (if a member) of the person taking your spot. You must let us know by the RSVP close time of 6pm on the day of the event.

Special Needs

If you have any special needs (e.g. wheelchair, dietary for events with food included, etc.), let us know in advance (a week or more before the event) and we will do our best to accommodate. If you let us know the day of the event, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate. Thank you for understanding and we appreciate the courtesy of a heads up!

Open Bar

To keep drink lines moving as efficiently as possible and to be fair to everyone, we have a 1 drink per person at-a-time policy for open bar. You may order multiple drinks at once, but each person it goes to must be present in line.

Be Responsible

You must be of legal drinking age (21+) to attend this event. We are committed to responsible drinking and behavior, so for your own safety and others, please know your limits! Don’t drink and drive, and please be courteous towards others. We've put significant measures in place, and hired first rate security to help see the success of our event to the very end. We want everyone to have a good time, but in compliance with state liquor law, those overintoxicated, belligerent, or unruly will be removed immediately from the event and our group. As a last resort, either we or the venue will have to terminate the event should public safety be threatened.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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Open Bar New Year's Eve Celebration!!