Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder:
A Bohemian Valentine’s Ball
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Join us for Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: A Bohemian Valentine’s Ball, as the Green Fairy presides at a Bohemian celebration of love.
Come wanderers, vagabonds, and adventurers…and come as your favorite bohemian! Think Monmartre in Paris, think Plaff’s Beer Cellar in Manhattan, think the early days of the Bohemian Grove in Sonoma County… Artists, writers, and defiers of convention all.
There will be dining. There will be dancing. There will be sparks and sparkles of romance. Wit and wonder. Along with really bad puns. And not a cherub in sight.
WE ARE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!
As of January 8, all of our rooms are now sold out, but we still have plenty of space for guests in the afternoon and evening! And we have several neighboring lodging choices who would be delighted to host you. Please make your reservations for the gathering with us and check in with these folks if you need a place to stay.
- The Arts Inn: Call directly to see if they have availability for a one night stay
- The Alpine Four Season Lodge: Let them know you’re coming to Spillian and they’ll work with you to meet your lodging needs
- Belleayre Lodge: Check with them about their availability for one-night stays
- River Run Bed and Breakfast
Reserve Now!
The Bohemian Valentine’s Ball
Cocktails 5 – 6:30 PM
Strut your best bohemian weirdness, savor a cougere (a gruyere puffed pastry) and have a drink or two to start your evening. Our bar will be open, serving wine, beer from our friends at Upward Brewing Company, regular cocktails, and featuring:
- Absinthe la Louche: the traditional absinthe cocktail, with iced water dripped over a cube of sugar, slowly transforming its colour from the original emerald green to a lighter, opalescent shade of milky green.
- The Bohemian: Gin, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice and a dash of bitters.
- Death in the Afternoon: Invented and named by Papa Hemingway himself; a superb mix of absinthe and champagne. Because, right?
Dinner 6:30 PM
A table d’hote dinner fit for a café in an ancient windmill in Paris, painted by Renoir…with flavors for both carnivores and vegivores. The menu!
First Course
Walnut Mushroom Paté/Cheeses/Onion Jam/Watercress Salad
Served with our House-Made Baguettes and Bliss Crisps Seed Crackers
Second Course
Moulin de la Galette Buckwheat Galettes with Ratatouille
Third Course
Vegivore
Vegan Cassoulet | Beet Tartare | Green Beans Amandine
Carnivore
Confit Duck with Catskills Blueberry Wine Demi-Glace | Duck Fat potatoes | Green Beans Amandine
Dessert
Prince Charlie’s Heart Shaped Short Bread
Persian Rose Petal Love Cakes
Dancing 8-11 PM
The Lucky 5: “An Infectiously Rambunctious Hot Jazz Ruckus.”
Combining originals and creative reworks of old standards, The Lucky 5 is a hard-swinging jazz band that blends 30’s and 40’s style swing with gypsy and Parisian flavors to create a unique blend of music that stands by itself.
The band is comprised of highly seasoned touring musicians, having been part of The Hunger Mountain Boys, Lauren Ambrose & The Leisure Class, and traveled, performed and recorded with artists such as Neko Case, Iris Dement, Bobby Previte, Del McCoury, Jim Lauderdale, just to name a few.
The Lucky 5 brings verve, high energy, and an unpredictable impulse to the tradition of jazz, grooving deeply, and keeping feet moving on the dance floor.
Pricing
The Bohemian Ball SOLD OUT
Appetizers, Dinner, and Dancing $85/person
Cash bar, tax and gratuities extra. Advance Reservations Required.
Stay the Night SOLD OUT
The Ball and an Overnight Stay at Spillian $365/couple
Make it a getaway! Includes the evening’s entertainment and dining and an overnight stay with a light breakfast featuring our house-made bagels and turnovers on Sunday morning. Cash bar, tax, and gratuities not included. Click here to learn more about our splendid rooms! Check in at 1 PM on Saturday, check out by 11 AM on Sunday.
Bohemian Inspiration
Come as your favorite Bohemian…or your creative take on your wildest Bohemian fantasies. For a bit of inspiration, here are some of the more famous (or infamous) Bohemians who have brought their irreverent creative eccentricity to the world…
