Holiday Treat: Dinner in the Vanderbilt Mansion

A Rare Opportunity to Experience the Gold Coast Life of a Lost Era

The halls will be decked, the tree lighted, and the anderbilvt family’s dining room, decorated with centuries-old art treasures, will await special guests. On Saturday, December 10, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum invites you to celebrate the holidays with an elegant, progressive dinner in the historic Vanderbilt Mansion, overlooking Northport Harbor. Seatings will be at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.

This is one of the Vanderbilt’s most popular and coveted events. The evening, which has become a Vanderbilt tradition, is a special occasion to enjoy an intimate experience with friends and to kick off the winter holidays in Vanderbilt style.

The event offers a rare opportunity to dine at a beautiful, landmark American estate – listed on the National Register of Historic Places – and to enjoy an evening from an era when the Vanderbilt family lived at “Eagle’s Nest” and entertained guests that included Hollywood stars, captains of industry and European royalty.

The evening, with live music, will begin with wine and hors d’oeuvres in the Memorial Wing of the Vanderbilt Mansion, in the collections galleries. After a brief tour through Mr. Vanderbilt’s festively decorated living quarters, guests will be seated for a leisurely dinner in the glass-walled, Northport Dining Room Porch, overlooking the harbor lights. Dessert follows in the Lancaster Room, with a side trip to the Library and the Moroccan Court.

Seating is limited for this very popular Long Island tradition. Tickets, at $100 per person, may be purchased by calling the Vanderbilt at 631-854-5579. American Express, Master Card and Visa will be accepted. Guests will have entrée choices of beef, chicken, fish or vegetarian. The reservation deadline is November 28, and the Vanderbilt will make every effort to accommodate guests and their parties. Early reservations are strongly encouraged.