This December, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island turns the festive season into a city-wide mood shift across its signature venues. At Garage, the rhythm runs high with back-to-back celebrations from Christmas Eve dinner and Santa’s B.I.G. Christmas Day Brunch to a sparkling New Year’s Eve gala. Over at Pappas Taverna, the celebrations take a Mediterranean turn, blending coastal warmth, abundant Greek-style feasting, and that effortless holiday energy the region is known for. Meanwhile, Brooklyn Chop House channels pure New York glamour, serving sharp style, bold plates, and countdowns that hit like a rooftop moment in Manhattan.

Beyond the table, the celebrations continue. AWAY Spa introduces a limited-edition holiday escape designed for the deep reset season, the ultimate pause before the next party. And when it comes to ringing in the year, W Lounge takes the countdown to neon heights, complete with silver-lit visuals, live performances, and a midnight moment built for cameras and champagne.

Together, they offer three distinctive ways to dine, dance, and celebrate the most exciting time of the year.

Where: Garage Restaurant, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island
Details: For anyone who’s done the awkward gift swap, burnt a turkey, or survived one too many polite family dinners, this one’s for you. This Christmas Eve, Garage Restaurant throws tradition out the window and serves up six courses that taste like a world tour. From the truffle foie gras torchon and laksa xiao long bao to gunkan sushi topped with oscietra caviar, every bite brings a new kind of festive chaos. Mains include the comforting roasted turkey ballotine or the slow-cooked beef cheeks, both worth skipping your usual Christmas roast for. Finish off with the winter marron mille-feuille, layers of chestnut cream and salted caramel that seal the deal on a night that’s equal parts flavor and fun. With DJ Firas spinning the soundtrack, this is the kind of Christmas Eve where the only thing needed is to unwrap your next course.

When: Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Time: 6 PM to 11 PM

Prices: Set menu priced at AED 450 per person, À la carte beverages.

Where: Garage Restaurant, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island
Details: When the wrapping paper is on the floor and the idea of cooking feels like too much Christmas spirit, Garage Restaurant takes over. Santa has already saved everyone a seat, so all that remains is to unwrap an appetite. At Steam Table, dumplings drop like it’s a sport, with Chinese BBQ duck bao, wok-tossed seafood, and Indonesian wagyu rendang that never stop coming. Over at Nikkei House, it’s sushi versus sashimi, soft-shell crab maki, rainbow rolls, and oysters that keep the bubbles flowing. La Tavola brings the classics with roasted turkey ballotine, beef medallions, and enough cheese to build a snowman. Souk Social adds the Middle Eastern soul, while Food Truck Taco Station keeps things hands-on with pulled-beef quesadillas, spicy ceviche, and nachos loaded like post-brunch group chats. When it’s time to end on a high, pastry takes over with a line-up of festive creations, from yule logs and ginger-spice crème brûlée to pistachio verrines and a chocolate fountain that keeps the celebrations flowing. All of it unfolds to the sounds of DJ Firas spinning festive house beats that could make even Santa unbutton his jacket. This Christmas brunch replaces quiet dinners with six kitchens running on full festive chaos.

When: Thursday, 25 December 2025

Time: 1 PM to 4 PM

Prices:

Where: Garage Restaurant, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island
Details: New Year’s Eve at Garage isn’t just a dinner, it’s a celebration dressed in sparkle and sound. As 2025 takes its final bow, the city’s most dynamic dining hub brings back the buzz with a gala dinner that fuses festive warmth with W attitude. The menu is a world tour on a plate, pairing timeless holiday favorites with inventive twists from across the globe. Guests can begin with poached prawn cocktail salad, crab avocado tart, and foie gras terrine before diving into centrepieces like grilled rock lobster with braised fennel, roasted prime rib with Yorkshire pudding and green pepper sauce, and beef tenderloin Rossini layered with foie gras and truffle jus. Seafood enthusiasts can explore sushi, sashimi, oysters, and ceviche, while comforting dishes such as confit duck, cauliflower gratin, and honey-glazed vegetables bring festive nostalgia with a modern edge. The selection of desserts steals the spotlight with an artful finale of raspberry pistachio verrine, tonka bean crème brûlée, and the signature chocolate clock, a Manjari chocolate crémeux infused with spiced berries, served alongside a live chocolate fountain and patisserie favourites including mille-feuille, black forest, and mont blanc. As DJ Firas takes over the decks and the countdown begins, the champagne flows, the lights drop, and the room shifts into celebration mode. This isn’t just dinner, it’s how the capital welcomes a brand-new year.
When: Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Time: 9PM to 1AM

Prices:

For booking, please call 971 2 656 0000, or WhatsApp 971 50 642 0893 or email wabudhabi.dining@whotels.com

Where: Pappas Taverna, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Details: This Christmas Eve, the vibe shifts south all the way to the Mediterranean. The night opens with an amuse-bouche trio featuring classic Greek tzatziki, tirokafteri, and taramosalata, basically the Greek starter pack for good energy. Oktapodi sta karvouna follows: charred octopus on creamy Santorini fava purée, while the Achaia salad adds a crunch of pomegranate and walnuts for balance. For mains, guests can go traditional with slow-roasted turkey and roasted roots or keep it luxe with Astakomakaronada, lobster linguini with cherry tomatoes and Graviera cheese from Crete. Dessert brings Santorini Snow, a pistachio baklava yule log topped with pomegranate gel and meringue. With clinking glasses and a playlist that keeps things mellow, forget the North Pole — this is what festive looks like on the coast.

When: Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Time: 6 PM to 11 PM

Price: Set menu priced at AED 380 per person, À la carte beverages.

Where: Pappas Taverna, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Details: Before the resolutions kick in and someone starts talking about dry January, there’s one last night to do it right. Pappas’ New Year’s Eve dinner brings Mediterranean glamor to the final hours of 2025. The evening opens with an amuse-bouche trio of taramosalata, tirokafteri, and tzatziki, the ultimate pre-party trio. Starters follow with feta calamari spirals and a Greek peasant salad, and the mains are unapologetically indulgent with the Pappas signature surf and turf (grilled tenderloin and lobster tail) and a pistachio-crusted rack of lamb with smoky eggplant purée and mint sauce. Dessert brings the finale with Elysium Countdown, a Manjari cinnamon chocolate crèmeux with orange sorbet that feels as smooth as the year ahead. Add a bottle or two, the right crowd, and a playlist that hits just right, and suddenly New Year’s Eve feels grown, a little louder, a little brighter.

When: Tuesday, 31 December 2025

Time: 6 PM to 1 AM

Price: Set menu priced at AED 380 per person, À la carte beverages.

For booking, please call 971 2 656 0000, or WhatsApp 971 50 642 0893 or email wabudhabi.dining@whotels.com

What: A Brooklyn Christmas

Where: Brooklyn Chop House, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Details:  The ‘traditional’ Christmas dinner had a good run, but Brooklyn Chop House has other plans. A Brooklyn Christmas flips the festive script with a six-course set menu that blends bold Asian inspiration and New York attitude. The night kicks off with a quartet of Christmas Dumplings, including Peking Duck, Chestnut and Shiitake, and Wagyu and Foie Gras, followed by the Hoisin Turkey Bao, wrapping up holiday comfort in one perfect bite. From Stir-Fried Seafood glazed in garlic-ginger to Grilled Australian Wagyu Striploin with smoky broccolini and red wine jus, every dish keeps things bold and the energy easy. Dessert lands with Aurora de Noël, a Jivara chocolate and banana sponge finished with salted caramel and crystallised ginger, sweet, smooth, and slightly extra. With ambient holiday beats, a little sparkle in the décor, and cocktails doing what they do best, Brooklyn Chop House keeps Christmas Eve fun, unfussy, and unapologetically main character energy.
When: Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Time: 6 PM to 11 PM

Price: Set menu priced at AED 580 per person, À la carte beverages.

What: A New York New Year

Where: Brooklyn Chop House, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Details: When the ball drops in Times Square, Brooklyn Chop House brings the moment to Yas Island with A New York New Year, a night for the ones who like their celebrations sleek, their playlists smooth, and their dinner game strong. The six-course set menu blends East Coast confidence with BCH’s signature twist, where chopped steaks meet chopsticks and every course keeps the night moving. It opens with an Amuse-Bouche trio of taramosalata, tirokafteri, and classic Greek tzatziki, followed by feta calamari spirals and a vibrant Greek peasant salad. The main act, the Pappas signature surf and turf, grilled tenderloin and lobster tail with a hint of lemon dressing, alongside the rack of lamb with pistachio, smoky eggplant purée, and mint sauce. The dessert menu wraps up the story with the Elysium countdown, a Manjari cinnamon chocolate crèmeux with orange sorbet that feels as smooth as the year ahead. With ambient beats, curated cocktails, and that unmistakable BCH confidence, it’s the countdown, the after-party, and the reason everyone else’s resolution is to do it better next year.
When: Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Time: 6 PM to 1 AM

Price: Set menu priced at AED 580 per person, À la carte beverages.

For booking, please call 971 2 656 0000, or WhatsApp 971 50 642 0893 or email wabudhabi.dining@whotels.com

What: New Year’s Eve Countdown Party

Where: W Lounge, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Details: New Year’s Eve at W Lounge hits different. Think silver-dipped décor, neon glow, and the kind of energy that says the year ends on their terms. Guests step into a scene built for big entrances and even bigger toasts, with shimmering visuals, LED dancers, and a DJ set that starts smooth and rises into full-blown party mode. As midnight approaches, the room shifts, lights sharpen, beats tighten, champagne lines up on ice, and the Silver Rain countdown moment waits in the wings. Premium pours, sparkling serves, and signature cocktails set the tone for midnight clinks and camera flashes. Because if the year is going to start strong, it may as well start here.

When: Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Time: 10 PM to 2 AM

Price:

For booking, please call 971 2 656 0000, or WhatsApp 971 50 642 0893 or email wabudhabi.dining@whotels.com

What: AWAY Spa Holiday Escape

Where: AWAY Spa, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Details: Festive season hustle hits different, full calendars, late nights, and more sparkle than sleep. AWAY Spa steps in for the reset moment everyone pretends they don’t need. The experience begins with a 45-minute Hammam ritual, steam, black-soap exfoliation, and a soothing rinse that leaves skin clear, smooth, and event-season ready. A 45-minute Desert Breeze massage follows, using desert-inspired essential oils and slow grounding strokes to ease tension and recharge-tired shoulders, consider it the antidote to ‘back-to-back December.’ Post-treatment, guests unwind with signature refreshments, from warm ginger blends to light herbal infusions, before floating between sauna, steam, and jacuzzi access across the WET facilities. Fitness space access is included, too, for those who like to stretch before they bliss out. Guests also receive 20% off Comfort Zone retail, extending that post-treatment glow beyond the spa doors.

When: 10 December 2025 to 10 January 2026

Time: 11:00AM to 9:00PM

Price:

*T&C advance booking required. Subject to availability. Not valid with other offers.

For AWAY Spa reservations, call +971 265 60866 or email auhwh.spa@whotels.com