From Porto to the Alentejo: Enjoy the Holidays At Mercan's Hotels and Restaurants

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With experiences spanning Porto, Gaia, and the Alentejo, AHM – Ace Hospitality Management is preparing a year-end season filled with flavor, music and themed celebrations for every taste. From gala dinners with live performances to festive brunches, parties inspired by contemporary circus, retro elegance, or Brazilian traditions, its hotels and restaurants present unique programs to welcome 2026 in grand style. Here we’ve gathered all the suggestions for those seeking an unforgettable New Year’s Eve.

Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel

The last night of the year shines even brighter at the Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel with “The Greatest New Year at Renaissance,” a celebration inspired by contemporary circus. The night includes a welcome cocktail, a six-course gala dinner (€255), acrobat and entertainer performances, a DJ party, and a fireworks show to toast the arrival of 2026 in style.

On January 1, the New Year’s Brunch (€80) closes the program with several cold and hot stations, live cooking, and an irresistible dessert table.

Reservations can be made via festive@renaissanceportolapa.com or +351 229 769 810.

Origine Porto Gaia, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Located on one of the Douro’s most iconic riverbanks, the five-star Origine Hotel celebrates the last night of 2025 with a journey through the elegance and energy of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Between the sophisticated atmosphere of the bar and the river-view dining room, a six-course menu with wine pairing is served, featuring premium ingredients — from lobster with scallop and curry to foie gras with Teixeira jam, sea bass with seaweed and shellfish, and venison in a Wellington-style preparation.

The New Year’s Eve Party (€250) and the New Year’s Brunch (€60), with a variety of options, join the river-view rooms to complete the experience. Reservations with accommodation and meals can be made via info@hotelorigine.com or +351 220 430 700. For reservations for festive programs only, contact +351 916 880 118 or reservas@caismebem.com.

Forno da Telha, Évora

Located in the picturesque city of Évora, Forno da Telha honors tradition, regional cuisine and local producers with a modern touch on the last night of the year as well. In a celebration themed “The 1920s,” the New Year’s Eve Dinner will feature live music and a menu composed of soup, starter, fish dish, meat dish and dessert, plus a late-night supper with codfish fritters, caldo verde with chouriço and bifanas, with open bar starting at midnight.

The price is €190 per person and reservations are mandatory, made through +351 916 368 513 or info@fornodatelha.pt.

Chaparro Alentejano, Beja

Inspired by Roman banquets, where the elite delighted in rich meals filled with entertainment and animation, the restaurant located in the city of Beja celebrates New Year’s Eve with a six-course dinner. From the selection of cheeses and charcuterie, to confit codfish with chickpea purée, cornbread and pennyroyal, to stewed black pork loin with chestnuts and mushrooms, along with a variety of Christmas desserts, the night will also feature musical moments and a late-night supper.

The New Year’s Eve Dinner at Chaparro Alentejano costs €110 per person, and reservations can be made via +351 284 244 041 or reservas@chaparroalentejano.pt.

Hilton Garden Inn Évora

To celebrate the arrival of 2026, the Hilton Garden Inn Évora has prepared a dinner designed for the whole family. The night begins with Cante Alentejano, followed by starters, soups, salads, cheeses, seafood and a showcooking station with white fish ceviche. Main courses include sole with white wine and shallot sauce or veal medallions with an herb and parmesan crust, as well as vegetarian options and a wide selection of desserts.

After midnight, DJ Nuno Anjos leads the party, which also includes an open bar and a traditional late-night supper. The dinner costs €175 per person, and reservations can be made via +351 266 248 840 or reception@hgievora.com.

Blss U, Porto

The last night of the year at Blss U promises a celebration of the senses, where temptation is served at the table and carried onto the dance floor. Inspired by Brazil’s vibrant nights and the seven deadly sins, the party features a live DJ set, samba circle, signature cocktails and a menu with Brazilian influences created by Chef Xavier Oliveira.

The experience travels through several stations — from “Temptation,” with palm heart, Paulista couscous and churrasquinho, to “Sloth” and “Pride,” with caldo verde, preguinhos, plantain bobó and monkfish and prawn moqueca — ending with “Gluttony,” offering brigadeiros, quindim and passion fruit mousse.

Dinner (€115), dinner with party (€140) or party-only entrance (€25) can be reserved through +351 913 831 589 or blssu@blssu.pt.

Casa da Companhia, Porto

Located on Rua das Flores, one of the most emblematic, vibrant and bustling streets in Porto’s historic center, Casa da Companhia, Vignette Collection celebrates the arrival of 2026 with a New Year’s Eve dinner inspired by the iconic Mascheranda of Venice. Surrounded by masks and period costumes, the dinner transforms into a true palace-inspired banquet, followed by music and celebration, inviting guests to toast to the new year with elegance and a generous dose of mystery. The New Year’s Dinner costs €185 per person, with drinks included, and reservations can be made through +351 22 976 10 20 or info@casadacompanhia.com.