Gold Coast Gatsby: New Year's Eve at The Ambassador Gold Coast
Vibeapple
Wed, Dec 31
at 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Details
About this event
Step into a stylish 1920s Chicago Gatsby soirée, blending prohibition-era charm with a touch of vintage Gold Coast nightlife. With its rich history and prime location, the Ambassador Gold Coast is the perfect setting for speakeasy glamour, flapper-chic style, and a night filled with timeless elegance.
EVENT DETAILS
- Date: Wednesday 12/31/2025
- Time: 7pm - 2am
- Venue: The Ambassador Gold Coast
- Address: Address: 1301 N State Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60610
- Theme: Flapper Style / 1920s Chic / Great Gatsby Inspired outfits
- Coat Check & Valet: Available
- Enjoy three rooms of entertainment including Djs and a live 1920s inspired band.
- Espresso Martini Bar
- Ice Luge Martini Experience
- Frank Sinatra Inspired Old Fashioned Bar
VIP TABLE RESERVATIONS + NYE DINNER EXPERIENCE
-> Book your table option here
Two VIP Tables options are available:
- VIP Table + NYE Dinner Experience (VIP NYE Menu)
- VIP Table only
Included with the VIP Table:
- Three-course NYE dinner experience (if this option is selected)
- Admission into the event for 6 - 10 guests depending on choice of table size
- 1 x Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival for each guest
- Guaranteed seating - the table is yours all night
- 1 x Complimentary bottle of champagne for champagne toast 🍾
- Confetti cannons for the table for midnight celebration 🎉
- Caviar bumps (limited to one per person)
- Complimentary Passed Apps during the evening
- Three rooms of entertainment including Djs and a live 1920s inspired band
- Photo Opps
- Experiential Production & Immersive Themed Experiences
Reserve your VIP table or if you have questions or large group bookings contact jordan@vibeapple.com or text 248-504-8934
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
-> Book tickets here
- Admission into the event
- 1 x Complimentary welcome drink
- Caviar bumps (limited to one per person)
- Champagne Toast at midnight 🥂
- Three rooms of entertainment including Djs and a live 1920s inspired band
- Passed apps
- Photo Opps
- Experiential Production & Immersive Themed Experiences
VIP DINNER EXPERIENCE MENU:
First Course - Choice of:
- Shrimp Cocktail Martini
- Beet Carpaccio
- Black Truffle Velouté
Main Course – Choice of:
- Filet Mignon with Truffle Demi-Glace
- Lobster & Saffron Risotto
- Pan-Seared Halibut with Winter Citrus Beurre Blanc
- Sea Bass with Sunchoke Velouté
- Roasted Chicken Supreme with Truffle Jus
Dessert – Choice of:
- White Chocolate Mango Dome
- Chocolate Trifecta
- Raspberry Mousse & Crème Brûlée Chocolate Shell
ABOUT AMBASSADOR GOLD COAST
The Ambassador Hotel Chicago: 99 Years of Glamour and History
Origins in the Roaring Twenties (1926)
The Ambassador Chicago hotel (originally known as the Ambassador East) opened its doors in 1926, at the height of the Jazz Age. Visionary hoteliers Frank Bering and Ernie Byfield built the 17-story hotel on Chicago’s Gold Coast, atop the site of the old Huck Brewing Company. (In fact, workers discovered and cleared a network of old beer tunnels beneath the site during construction – a remnant of the brewery that once aged lager in underground vaults.) From the start, the Ambassador was surrounded by the stately mansions of the Gold Coast elite, an address that signaled exclusivity and style. The hotel embraced an intimate, residential charm – sometimes called Chicago’s first “boutique” hotel – offering an upscale but home-like atmosphere nestled among the city’s most affluent blocks. It quickly became the place for high society visitors to stay; as a 1960s postcard boasted, the Ambassador catered “to the world’s famous and fashionable” in the heart of the Gold Coast.
The Pump Room and the Golden Era (1938–1960s)
The true crown jewel of the Ambassador East emerged in 1938, when Ernie Byfield unveiled The Pump Room – a swanky restaurant and supper club inside the hotel that soon became world-famous. Byfield drew inspiration from the Pump Room of Bath, England (an 18th-century high-society haunt), and his Chicago version captured that same sense of glamour and indulgence. He transformed a formerly unremarkable dining hall with crystal chandeliers, tufted ivory leather banquettes, and a lavish entrance featuring an actual pump fountain, creating a stage fit for celebrities. The Pump Room quickly entered legend. In the 1940s, Life Magazine marveled at its “café society” scene – white-jacketed waiters carrying flaming shish kebabs on swords, “coffee boys” in exotic plumed costumes pouring java with theatrical flair, and flashbulbs popping as gossip columnists photographed the stars at their tables. Byfield himself would personally meet VIP guests at the train station and whisk them to the hotel, ensuring Chicago layover travelers made The Pump Room their first stop.
Legacy and Present Day
Today, the Ambassador Chicago embraces its legacy as an icon of hospitality – a rare 99-year-old survivor from Chicago’s Jazz Age that still welcomes guests in style. The hotel has been lovingly updated for modern comfort while retaining the spirit of 1920s elegance. Visitors stepping into the lobby will notice vintage black-and-white photographs of famous guests adorning the walls, and the hotel’s 285 rooms include suites named after the luminaries who once slept there. Downstairs, the old Pump Room space has been reborn as The Ambassador Room, an in-house restaurant that nods to its predecessor by offering classy supper-club vibes and “old-school English” touches in the adjacent Library bar lounge. Though Booth One is no longer the paparazzi magnet it once was, you can still request to sit there and imagine Frank Sinatra or Elizabeth Taylor by your side.
FAQ
1. Will there be food available?
- Yes, food will be available for purchase during the event.
- Guests can book a VIP table which includes the VIP NYE Dinner Experience: VIP NYE Menu
- Complimentary passed apps will also be provided during the event.
2. Is re-entry allowed?
- Yes
3. What happens if it rains?
- This event will happen rain or shine
4. Is there coat check and valet?
- Yes, there is coat check and valet available
5. Can I book a table for dinner or bottle service?
- Yes. Tables are available for either Dinner and Bottle Service or Bottle Service only.
- Please reserve your table by purchasing one of the Table Service Reservations options listed under "BUY TICKETS" here.
- For questions or large group bookings contact jordan@vibeapple.com or text 248-504-8934
Gold Coast Gatsby: New Year's Eve at The Ambassador Gold Coast
Vibeapple
Wed, Dec 31
at 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Details
About this event
Step into a stylish 1920s Chicago Gatsby soirée, blending prohibition-era charm with a touch of vintage Gold Coast nightlife. With its rich history and prime location, the Ambassador Gold Coast is the perfect setting for speakeasy glamour, flapper-chic style, and a night filled with timeless elegance.
EVENT DETAILS
- Date: Wednesday 12/31/2025
- Time: 7pm - 2am
- Venue: The Ambassador Gold Coast
- Address: Address: 1301 N State Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60610
- Theme: Flapper Style / 1920s Chic / Great Gatsby Inspired outfits
- Coat Check & Valet: Available
- Enjoy three rooms of entertainment including Djs and a live 1920s inspired band.
- Espresso Martini Bar
- Ice Luge Martini Experience
- Frank Sinatra Inspired Old Fashioned Bar
VIP TABLE RESERVATIONS + NYE DINNER EXPERIENCE
-> Book your table option here
Two VIP Tables options are available:
- VIP Table + NYE Dinner Experience (VIP NYE Menu)
- VIP Table only
Included with the VIP Table:
- Three-course NYE dinner experience (if this option is selected)
- Admission into the event for 6 - 10 guests depending on choice of table size
- 1 x Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival for each guest
- Guaranteed seating - the table is yours all night
- 1 x Complimentary bottle of champagne for champagne toast 🍾
- Confetti cannons for the table for midnight celebration 🎉
- Caviar bumps (limited to one per person)
- Complimentary Passed Apps during the evening
- Three rooms of entertainment including Djs and a live 1920s inspired band
- Photo Opps
- Experiential Production & Immersive Themed Experiences
Reserve your VIP table or if you have questions or large group bookings contact jordan@vibeapple.com or text 248-504-8934
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
-> Book tickets here
- Admission into the event
- 1 x Complimentary welcome drink
- Caviar bumps (limited to one per person)
- Champagne Toast at midnight 🥂
- Three rooms of entertainment including Djs and a live 1920s inspired band
- Passed apps
- Photo Opps
- Experiential Production & Immersive Themed Experiences
VIP DINNER EXPERIENCE MENU:
First Course - Choice of:
- Shrimp Cocktail Martini
- Beet Carpaccio
- Black Truffle Velouté
Main Course – Choice of:
- Filet Mignon with Truffle Demi-Glace
- Lobster & Saffron Risotto
- Pan-Seared Halibut with Winter Citrus Beurre Blanc
- Sea Bass with Sunchoke Velouté
- Roasted Chicken Supreme with Truffle Jus
Dessert – Choice of:
- White Chocolate Mango Dome
- Chocolate Trifecta
- Raspberry Mousse & Crème Brûlée Chocolate Shell
ABOUT AMBASSADOR GOLD COAST
The Ambassador Hotel Chicago: 99 Years of Glamour and History
Origins in the Roaring Twenties (1926)
The Ambassador Chicago hotel (originally known as the Ambassador East) opened its doors in 1926, at the height of the Jazz Age. Visionary hoteliers Frank Bering and Ernie Byfield built the 17-story hotel on Chicago’s Gold Coast, atop the site of the old Huck Brewing Company. (In fact, workers discovered and cleared a network of old beer tunnels beneath the site during construction – a remnant of the brewery that once aged lager in underground vaults.) From the start, the Ambassador was surrounded by the stately mansions of the Gold Coast elite, an address that signaled exclusivity and style. The hotel embraced an intimate, residential charm – sometimes called Chicago’s first “boutique” hotel – offering an upscale but home-like atmosphere nestled among the city’s most affluent blocks. It quickly became the place for high society visitors to stay; as a 1960s postcard boasted, the Ambassador catered “to the world’s famous and fashionable” in the heart of the Gold Coast.
The Pump Room and the Golden Era (1938–1960s)
The true crown jewel of the Ambassador East emerged in 1938, when Ernie Byfield unveiled The Pump Room – a swanky restaurant and supper club inside the hotel that soon became world-famous. Byfield drew inspiration from the Pump Room of Bath, England (an 18th-century high-society haunt), and his Chicago version captured that same sense of glamour and indulgence. He transformed a formerly unremarkable dining hall with crystal chandeliers, tufted ivory leather banquettes, and a lavish entrance featuring an actual pump fountain, creating a stage fit for celebrities. The Pump Room quickly entered legend. In the 1940s, Life Magazine marveled at its “café society” scene – white-jacketed waiters carrying flaming shish kebabs on swords, “coffee boys” in exotic plumed costumes pouring java with theatrical flair, and flashbulbs popping as gossip columnists photographed the stars at their tables. Byfield himself would personally meet VIP guests at the train station and whisk them to the hotel, ensuring Chicago layover travelers made The Pump Room their first stop.
Legacy and Present Day
Today, the Ambassador Chicago embraces its legacy as an icon of hospitality – a rare 99-year-old survivor from Chicago’s Jazz Age that still welcomes guests in style. The hotel has been lovingly updated for modern comfort while retaining the spirit of 1920s elegance. Visitors stepping into the lobby will notice vintage black-and-white photographs of famous guests adorning the walls, and the hotel’s 285 rooms include suites named after the luminaries who once slept there. Downstairs, the old Pump Room space has been reborn as The Ambassador Room, an in-house restaurant that nods to its predecessor by offering classy supper-club vibes and “old-school English” touches in the adjacent Library bar lounge. Though Booth One is no longer the paparazzi magnet it once was, you can still request to sit there and imagine Frank Sinatra or Elizabeth Taylor by your side.
FAQ
1. Will there be food available?
- Yes, food will be available for purchase during the event.
- Guests can book a VIP table which includes the VIP NYE Dinner Experience: VIP NYE Menu
- Complimentary passed apps will also be provided during the event.
2. Is re-entry allowed?
- Yes
3. What happens if it rains?
- This event will happen rain or shine
4. Is there coat check and valet?
- Yes, there is coat check and valet available
5. Can I book a table for dinner or bottle service?
- Yes. Tables are available for either Dinner and Bottle Service or Bottle Service only.
- Please reserve your table by purchasing one of the Table Service Reservations options listed under "BUY TICKETS" here.
- For questions or large group bookings contact jordan@vibeapple.com or text 248-504-8934
Policy
DISCLAIMERS
** All sales are final. Refunds will be assessed on a case-by-case basis **
** This is a 21+ event, valid IDs will be required to enter the event **
