Ringing it in
The Aspen Times
Aspen has long been a popular spot to transition from one year to the next as evidenced by the slew of New
Year's Eve events staged around town. From ZZ Top live at the Belly Up Aspen to a festive fireworks show
over Aspen Mountain to invite−only house parties, there wasn't a lack of action or options for how to spend
the evening in '07.
A stop on the celebrity path this year was the Aspen Peak party at the St. Regis where the likes of Barry
Bonds and Denise Rich made the rounds. Niche Media CEO Jason Binn was the consummate host for the
annual event, which is always worth a visit to see how those on the eclectic guest list dress.
The Regal Watering Hole also hosted a gala on the 31st in their recently remodeled space. Formerly Bar
Aspen and, prior to that, Shooter's, the club's face lift offers a fresh perspective with leather floors, a lounge,
plenty of room to dance and DJs spinning on a nightly basis. New Year's Eve was no exception with the
crowd poised and ready to party like it was 1999.
Fittingly, a last leg of the night for many revelers was the sultry lingerie party at a Red Mountain residence
that stretched into the early hours of the 1st. Fortunately, most guests were dressed for the feathers by the time
they cabbed it home − making it easy to call it a night when getting in that morning.
