Holidays in Vegas

Celebrating the Season at Stratosphere

The iconic Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower offers Vegas visitors the height of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations this year.

The award-winning Top of the World Restaurant, which rotates 360 degrees to offer unrivaled views from 800 feet above Las Vegas, is serving a scrumptiously seasonal Christmas Day spread. Featuring parsnip tatin with roasted pork belly, rack of lamb with mint chimichurri and Canadian lobster tail, plus Twinkie tiramisu with pumpkin, this bountiful banquet is $90 per person (reservations are recommended; call [702] 380-7771).

New Year’s Everything 2014 includes open-bar parties with jawdropping views of the citywide fireworks, including the Level 107 Lounge Party, with a three-hour open bar, special NYE appetizer cash menu and the glamorous DJ Dezie ($175 per person); the out rageous club-style Tower Party on Level 108, with a four-hour premium brand bar, DJ Mac spinning and a champagne midnight toast ($225 per person through Dec. 26, $275 per person thereafter); and the Tower VIP Party, featuring dancers, specialty drinks and elaborate food stations on three levels of the Stratosphere Tower ($350 per person).

For all-night revelers, Stratosphere’s exclusive After Party in the Showroom features an exciting deejay lineup, go-go dancers and a stunning light show, 1 to 5 a.m.

The morning after, Stratosphere’s New Year’s Day Champagne Brunch, including omelet and carving stations, is served 5 to 10 a.m. For details, visit www.stratospherenewyears.com.