From designer Christmas decorations to stellar music programming and must visit destination dining, the line-up of spectacular events is here.
This December, The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon makes rebellious art the focal point of the festive experience. In collaboration with visual storyteller Saran Yen Panya, the hotel will showcase a series of witty and subversive installations that capture the paradoxical feelings of being in Bangkok. From the gigantic Christmas tree on The Parlor terrace to the art-inspired afternoon tea in Tease, guests will discover the beautiful chaos, the orchestrated messes, the happy accidents, and the unusual juxtapositions that make this city so alive. The festivities will reach their climax with a New Year’s Eve countdown party at Sky Beach, featuring the inimitable sounds of Cody Currie, a jazz-house artist from London who blends DJ sets, productions and live band elements in his highly danceable sessions.
Tease
1st December 2023 – 31st January 2024
Guests can steep themselves in the flamboyant spirit of The Standard’s festive season with Saran Yen’s artful afternoon tea at Tease. The colorful menu features a delightful selection of savory treats including Green Goddess Cone with avocado, asparagus and broad bean; Smoked Salmon Mousse topped with Ikura and pearls; Foie Gras Roulade with pistachio, raspberry and artichoke; Christmas Club served in a sandwich style stuffed with Turkey breast, glazed ham, cranberry and omelette. On the sweet side are Spiced and Orange Scone with apricot jam and cream Chantilly; Chintzy Box with Chia tea, mango, passion fruit and coconut flavors; Mandarin, Italian basil and hazelnut Silky Pop and more to sweeten up your taste buds. Priced is at THB 980++ per set per person and available daily from 1pm – 6pm.
The Standard Grill
Christmas Eve – 24th December 2023
American steakhouse, The Standard Grill will be serving a four-course Christmas Eve set dinner for THB 3,200++ per person with optional wine pairing for an extra THB 1,200++. Recreating the cozy snug of a winter’s night, the menu opens with a crispy sourdough toast elevated with foie gras terrine, cranberries, sunchoke and red sorrel; and sautéed Hokkaido scallop with morel crème, poached morels and black truffle. The main act is an elaborate turducken – slow-roasted deboned baby chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a Norfolk turkey alongside brioche and sage; while the sugar hit will follow in the form of richly spiced pumpkin and pecan pie served with coffee ice cream. Four-course set dinner is available from 5:30pm until 10:30pm.
Christmas Day – 25th December 2023
On Christmas Day, from noon till 2.30pm, the offering will pivot to a family-style set menu available at THB 2,800++ per person, with an optional two-hour unlimited beverage package for just THB 1,200++. Guests can feast on an extensive seafood crudo bar and charcuterie selection followed by lobster bisque and tableside carving of roast prime rib of CopperTree Farms beef, honey-glazed Kurobuta ham and Korat rotisserie chicken. Sides pay tribute to tradition and range from foie gras Yorkshire pudding to tender spears of grilled asparagus, with Christmas pudding with brandy and vanilla custard serving as a coda.
New Year’s Eve – 31st December 2023
The Standard Grill’s six-course New Year’s Eve dinner, meanwhile, will kick things off with a selection of delectable appetizers, inviting guests to then segue to tiger prawn and turbot delice with saffron-orange butter and asparagus; sautéed foie gras with Jerusalem artichoke and blackberries; and a choice of charcoal-grilled Canadian lobster and USDA prime tenderloin with foie gras beignets and globe artichoke. Two opulent desserts – “Roasted Night” and “Winter Delight” – combine the warmth of spices with sophisticated notes of coffee, rosemary and peppermint. Dinner will be served from 5.30pm till 10.30pm, with prices starting from THB 3,900++ per person with a glass of cava (optional wine pairing is an extra THB 1,800++) or THB 10,000++ per person for dinner and drinks with Sky Beach countdown party admission.
New Year’s Day Brunch – 1st January 2024
Finally, on 1st January, The Standard Grill will be fielding an unlimited a la carte brunch featuring everything from sweet and savory breakfast favorites such as S’mores French Toast, waffles, avocado toast to charcoal-grilled mains like Amelia Park lamb cutlets, marinated tiger prawns, CopperTree Farms dry-aged bone in rib eye and more. Guests will also be able to have their final fill of moreish desserts ranging from chocolate tart, vanilla choux, and strawberry shortcake. Running from 11:00am till 3.00pm, the New Year’s Day brunch is priced at THB 1,200++ per person.
Ojo
Christmas Eve – 24th December 2023 & Christmas Day – 25th December 2023
Head to Ojo for a Mexican Christmas celebration as we will be pulling out all the stops! On 24th and 25th December, Christmas will be feted with a fresh and zingy four-course menu starring seafood tostada with octopus, kampachi and habanero mayonnaise; fried quesadilla with truffle-flavoured wild mushrooms; signature truffle beef short rib birria, crispy Iberico pork and mextlapique fish; and coconut tamal with Malibu rum for dessert. Priced at THB 3,600++ per person (THB 990++ per person for kids), Ojo’s Christmas Eve menu is available for dinner only from 5:30pm til late, while Christmas Day menu is also available for both lunch (11:30am – 2:00pm) and dinner (5:30pm til late).
New Year’s Eve – 31st December 2023
Meanwhile, New Year’s Eve celebrations at Thailand’s highest restaurant promise to shake up the city’s dining scene with a jolt of irreverent chic. Inspired by the season, the menu will include such highlights as truffle creamy esquites; Wagyu ribeye carne asada; lobster sea urchin to mole brownie, praline almond, banana ice cream and more to dig in. First outdoor seating (4.30pm–6.30pm) includes a selection of decadent small plates and festive drinks from award-winning in-house mixologists for THB 3,000++ per person; while guests dining indoors between 5:30pm and 8:30pm can celebrate with a four-course set menu and a glass of Champagne for THB 8,000++ per person. Later on, Ojo’s second outdoor seating (9:00pm till late) will tempt with a selection of savory bites, free-flow cocktails and a glass of Champagne at midnight for THB 8,000++ per person. Indoors, from 8.30pm onwards, the festive offer includes a six-course dinner with half a bottle of Champagne, free-flow cocktails, and complimentary access to the Sky Beach countdown, all for just THB 30,000++ per person.
Countdown at Sky Beach
For a show-stopping New Year’s Eve party at the highest rooftop bar in Bangkok, Sky Beach is setting the stage for world-famous DJ Cody Currie who will be taking turns at the decks with Secretsundaze in an exciting back-to-back alongside Seelie from 9:00pm till 2:00am. General admission to Sky Beach with a three-hour open bar of selected cocktails, beer, wine, soft drinks and juices is THB 9,500 net per person, while peak admission with premium three-hour open bar and reserved seating is THB 18,000 net per person.
Mott 32 Bangkok
1st December 2023 – 31st January 2024
For more substantial feasting, Mott 32 – the award-winning Chinese restaurant renowned for impeccably sourced ingredients and signature approach to regional Chinese cuisine – will be offering a festive a la carte menu bursting with premium dishes that are perfect for sharing. Available from 1 December 2023 through 31 January 2024, the festive selection will feature the likes of whole crispy abalone with salted egg; Alaskan king crab cooked three ways; deep-fried whole pigeon; succulent braised duck with tangy plum sauce and many more. Prices start from THB 680++ and special festive menu is available for both lunch and dinner.
The Parlor
1st December 2023 – 7th January 2024
Another way to honor the magic of Christmas is with special cocktails at The Parlor. The renowned mixologists have crafted a miraculous drink known as ‘Standard’s Nogg’, this is not your standard eggnog; it’s a decadent, boozy concoction that encapsulates the essence of the season. Other highlights include A Very Merry Christmas – a blushing of blended whisky, apple, honey and sparkling wine, and Berry Green Tea Spritzer – a heady mix of gin, brewed green tea, cranberry, raspberry, lemon and soda. Prices start from THB 360++. You can choose to pair with bite-sized Thai treats such as Tangmo Pla Haeng or watermelon with dried fish, crispy shallot, and mint and more!
Fruitful Market in the Relay Lobby
For a spot of Christmas shopping, the fun and vibrant Fruitful Market running from 1 December 2023 till 2 January 2024 at Relay Lobby & The Standard Shop will be offering a curation of Standard-approved holiday gifts packaged in limited-edition wrapping paper on the house.
Festive Happenings
In other festive happenings, Poolside Cinematheque on 23 December will bring together guests and community over a marathon of Christmas classics under the stars as the audience drifts on pasta floaties or lounges poolside with free popcorn and a selection of boozy tipples and yummy bites.
Room Offer
There’s probably no better way to kickstart the New Year than to wake up covered in fresh, crisp sheets and a view of the Bangkok skyline, which should help ease the hangover. For those who wish to make a staycation out of it, the hotel is offering a Room + New Year’s Eve Dinner at The Standard Grill, with prices starting from 17,967 baht per room/night, inclusive of the set dinner and breakfast when you wake up.
The package is bookable from 27 December, if you wish to kickstart festivities early, and available for stay through 31 December. The booking promo code is Festive23.
For more information about The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon, please call 02 085 8888, visit www.standardhotels.com/bangkok, email stbkk(at)standardhotels.com or simply drop a DM via LINE OA @thestandardbangkok.