From gingerbread to champagne: Park City’s ultimate holiday happenings guide

PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) has something for everyone this holiday season. Whether it’s fine dining for Christmas or New Year’s Eve, casual buffets for friends and family, or gingerbread decorating and craft workshops, these restaurants are ready to help you make some holiday magic.

“From unbelievable gingerbread displays, intimate dinners, and lively NYE celebrations, our restaurant community is brimming with holiday cheer and ready to help guests start or carry on their treasured holiday traditions,” said Ginger Wicks, Executive Director of PCARA. “On behalf of our members, we want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season filled with stiff drinks, delicious meals, and precious moments shared with loved ones.”

For a full holiday dining and events guide, please visit parkcityrestaurants.com. Current highlights include:

Alpine Distilling Social Aid & Pleasure Club

Stop in for a new winter cocktail menu, or give the gift of Alpine with the curated Distiller’s Box, including Alpine Elevated Gin, Preserve Liqueur, AngeVert Herbal Liqueur, Persistent Vodka, and Spicy Lafayette Whiskey.

Additional gift options include an Alpine Aromatic Collection, a one-time release of the Holiday Gin Liqueur, final release of Mountain Moonshine, limited release of Stein Eriksen Aquavit, and fun stocking stuffers such as Alpine Distilling Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup, Hydrating Chapstick, a holiday release of Alpine Distilling & Park City Coffee Roasters Barrel-Aged Coffee, and the Alpine Distilling Ritual Chocolate Gin Juniper Lavender Chocolate Bar.

Deer Valley Resort

Gingerbread House

Saturday, 12/7 – Monday, 12/23 | 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Join Deer Valley’s pastry pros for a festive time decorating a personalized gingerbread house. With a cup of hot cocoa in hand, gingerbread dreams come to life with an array of frostings, candies, confections, and cheer. $72 per person.

NYE Dinner at The Mariposa

Tuesday, 12/24 | 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy a luxurious 4-course dinner including a Laurant Perrier Champagne pairing to ring in the new year. Festive NYE party favors and valet parking are included. $90 per person.

Flanagan’s on Main

Monday, 12/23 – Sunday, 12/29

Enjoy a traditional 3-course Thanksgiving feast – for Christmas! Start with butternut squash leek soup or honey crisp salad, followed by turkey and homemade mashers, brown gravy, stuffing, green beans, and cranberry sauce. Save room for bourbon bread pudding served with vanilla ice cream. The Christmas menu will be available 12/23 – 12/29 for $50 per person. The regular menu and kids’ menu will also be available.

Hill’s Kitchen

Christmas Eve Dinner

$345 serving 8 guests

10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. pick-up on December 24

Hill’s Kitchen is offering a Christmas Eve Dinner to go serving 8 guests. Dinner includes Niman Ranch rib roast, fennel & herb crusted salmon, glazed beet & treviso salad, alpine swiss & gruyere potato au gratin, haricot vert almondine & dried cranberry roasted fennel & winter squash. Sides include roasted butternut squash mac & cheese, cheddar biscuits with honey butter, honey roasted caraway carrots, two dozen pancetta deviled eggs, and caesar salad.

Grub Steak

New Years Eve

$89.75 per person

Grub Steak’s New Years Eve dinner will include a choice of house, caesar salad or wild rice & mushroom soup. Entrée includes Beef Wellington with a choice of baked potato, mashed potato, creamed spinach, Prospector rice or french fries. Dessert includes a choice of chocolate lava cake or fresh berries.  Call 435-649-8060 for reservations.

Hyatt Centric

12 Days of Centric

Saturday, 12/21 – Wednesday, 1/1

All are welcome to enjoy the 12 Days of Centric with festive holiday activities fun for all ages. Activities include cookie decorating, breakfast with Santa, Letters to Santa, Earth Wings Interactive Bird Show, yoga, snowman building, Christmas movies, Christmas Buffet, S’mores, NYE dinner, and more. Open to hotel guests and the general public.

Christmas Eve Prix-Fixe Dinner

Tuesday, 12/24 | 5 – 10 p.m.

Indulge in a special 3-course menu featuring a robust salad, mains to choose from including pan-seared sea scallop, Wagyu bavette steak, or mushroom bolognese, and dark chocolate torte for dessert. $70 for adults, $35 for kids 5 – 12, free for kids under 5. Call 435-615-4240 for reservations.

Christmas Buffet

Wednesday, 12/25

Savor an abundant buffet with prime rib and ham carving stations, accompaniments of seared salmon, Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, broccolini & baby carrots, veal bratwurst stuffing, pimento mac n cheese, wild rice & sweet potato hash, salads, artisanal cheese, and decadent desserts including apple pie crème brûlée, marble swirl cheesecake, gingerbread cupcakes, and more. $99.75 for adults, $50 for kids 5 – 12, free for kids under 5. Call 435-615-4240 for reservations.

NYE Dinner

Tuesday, 12/31 | 7 – 10 p.m.

Ring in the new year with a 3-course dinner of soup or salad, mains of EPC house lobster ravioli, petite Wagyu filet, or mushroom ramen, and luxurious chocolate layer cake for dessert. $99 for adults, $55 for kids 5 – 12, free for kids under 5. Call 435-615-4240 for reservations.

Montage Deer Valley

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, 12/14 & Saturday, 12/21 | 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Partake in a delightful morning with Santa over a festive breakfast buffet. Children ages 3-14 are invited to have a magical time decorating their own gingerbread house. Be sure to stop by Vista Lounge to see the unique handmade Gingerbread House display which pays tribute to the surrounding areas of Montage Deer Valley.

Christmas Eve Dinner

Tuesday, 12/24 | 5 – 9:30 p.m.

Dine at Apex for a delightful, holiday-themed dinner with a 3-course, prix-fixe menu. $135 for adults, $55 for children.

Christmas Buffet

Wednesday, 12/25 | 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

After catching some morning runs, celebrate the holiday with an elegant, multi-station, buffet-style holiday meal in Apex with live music. $95 for adults, $45 for children.

Christmas Dinner

Wednesday, 12/25 | 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Experience a festive, classic, and indulgent 3-course holiday meal in Apex. $150 for adults, $60 for children.

NYE Dinner

Tuesday, 12/31 | 6 p.m. & 9 p.m.

Ring in the new year in style with a festive 4-course prix-fixe menu during two seatings. 6 p.m. seating: $175 for adults, $75 for children. 9 p.m. seating (adults only): $225 per person.

Pendry Park City

Gingerbread House Decorating

Saturday, 12/21 & Friday, 12/27 | 2 – 4 p.m.

Gather friends, family, or your favorite holiday merry-makers for a cozy afternoon of gingerbread house-making and decorating with all the sweet seasonal details you know and love. $45 per person.

Holiday Meals at KITA

Tuesday, 12/24 & Wednesday, 12/25 | 5 – 10 p.m.

Holiday meals come alive with special offerings at KITA. The stunning Japanese steak and sushi restaurant will feature a delicious holiday dry aged prime rib special this Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Early reservations are encouraged, space is limited.

Cookie Decorating Workshop

Saturday, 12/28 | 2 – 4 p.m.

This delightful event is perfect for both beginners and experienced bakers who want to add a sprinkle of joy to their holiday celebrations. $45 per half dozen cookies.

New Year’s Eve at Après Pendry

Tuesday, 12/31 | 4 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Enjoy a dazzling night featuring craft cocktails, small bites, champagne toast and a countdown celebration with live music and DJ sets. Open to the public, first come for availability, reservations not accepted or required.

New Year’s Eve Dinner at KITA

Tuesday, 12/31 | 5 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Enjoy a delectable five-course prix-fixe dinner, champagne, and plenty of dazzle to start 2025 off right. View the menu. $225 per person.

Purple Sage

Tuesday, 12/31

Savor a special NYE menu of chicken tamale pancakes, iceberg lettuce wedge salad or tomato and green chile soup, an entrée of halibut, braised buffalo short rib, or butternut squash ravioli, and house made butterscotch pudding or sister restaurant Café Terigo’s famous bread pudding. $145 per person. Call 435-655-9505 for reservations.

Riverhorse On Main

Tuesday, 12/31

Celebrate one of the most special nights of the year with a multi-course dinner specially curated for Riverhorse’s annual NYE Bash. Wine pairings will be available upon request. Seating times begin at 7 p.m., with the last seating available at 9 p.m. To RSVP, email raziel@riverhorseparkcity.com.

Stein Eriksen Lodge 

Holiday Gingerbread Display

Friday, 11/29 – Wednesday, 1/1

Stop in the Main Lodge to witness this year’s gravity-defying hot air balloon-themed gingerbread display. The impressive scene sits near the 32-foot-tall Christmas tree as part of the Lodge’s expansive holiday décor and will be on display through the New Year.

Create Your Own Gingerbread House

Saturday, 12/21 & Saturday, 12/28 | 4:30 p.m.

Visitors can try their hand at making their own gingerbread displays. Gingerbread, icing and all the decorations to make the perfect holiday display are included. $50 per child (or adult!) Call the concierge to book at 435-645-6460.

Christmas Cookie Decorating

Friday, 12/27 | 4:30 p.m.

Join Stein’s annual holiday cookie decorating tradition. Cookies, decorations and icing will be provided. No reservation is required and no fee to join in the holiday fun.

The Spur Bar & Grill

Tuesday, 12/31

Tickets are now on sale for The Spur’s NYE celebration.  $275 per person for festivities in the back bar and $225 per person in the upstairs bar.

Windy Ridge Bakery
Don’t forget dessert! Choose from bouche de noel, spiced berry pie, and mile-high apple pies, along with chocolate decadence cake (gf) to complete a delicious holiday spread. Ham & Swiss quiche and tomato & spinach quiche are also available. Pre-order online by Monday, 12/16 at 5 p.m. for pick up on Tuesday, 12/24 by 4 p.m.

Windy Ridge Café
Enjoy a complete holiday meal for 4 to go, featuring maple glazed ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, sweet potatoes with candied pecans and marshmallows, mixed greens salad, and dinner rolls. A la carte sides are also available. Place orders online by Monday, 12/16 at 9 p.m. for pick up on Tuesday, 12/24 by 6 p.m.