A Truly Festive Start to 2012

We closed out 2011 in style with La Brooklyn Rouge Fête-- our chic, Moulin Rouge-inspired, absinthe-and-bubbly-fueled New Year's Eve party. And what a party it was. Our space transformed into a dark, smoky boîte filled with gussied-up revelers looking for a good time. Guests were treated to delicious absinthe and elderflower sparkling cocktails along with French wines both sparkling and still. Some adventurous folks even dressed up in 1890s period costumes to play along with the Belle Époque theme.

Sexy burlesque dancers Lulu Lollipop and D'Arcy D'Lux entertained the crowd with their seductive dancing -- both on stage and on top of the bar. Magician Eric from Le Scandal strolled around and amused guests with magic tricks and illusions. Of course we all counted down to midnight, then smooched and toasted to the new year. All the while, DJ Miss Bliss spun classic French tunes as well as modern music that got everyone to bust a move -- including the entire bar staff. Have a look at the photos in this post, taken by our own assistant manager/bartender/photographer Rima Campbell!

Thanks so much to everyone who came to our soirée, and thank you also to all of our performers and staff! We all had an amazing time and we could not have done it without you.

Happy New Year from everyone at Brooklyn Winery!