Twelve Days of Driskill
The Driskill Hotel opened on December 20, 1886—shortly before Christmas--to great fanfare and applause from the under 20,000 citizens who inhabited Austin at the time. The Austin Daily Statesman put out an eight-page special edition of the newspaper in a seven-tiered headline to announce that "…The building presents an imposing and inviting appearance, as it looms up like a palace above all the surrounding buildings."
Since that time, the “grande dame” of Texas hotels has remained a magnificent gathering place for Austinites, Texans and others to celebrate the holidays and other special moments of their lives in Col. Jesse Driskill’s splendid Victorian masterpiece.
We invite you to recapture a nostalgic memory from a holiday season long past and to create new memories for your family and friends during our inaugural 12 Days of Driskill.
December 02, 2009
The Driskill Tree Lighting
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 7 pm
Grand Lobby
Our holiday celebration begins with the lighting of more than 10,000 lights illuminating the 16-foot tree in the Grand Lobby. Our guests can enjoy live music, along with holiday cookies, apple cider, hot chocolate and coffee.
December 03, 2009
Holiday Sweet Treats
5 - 7 pm
Grand Lobby
Each night during our celebration, we treat our guests to holiday cookies and hot cider from our award-winning 1886 Café & Bakery. Carolers from a local school will also perform holiday favorites.
Victorian Holiday Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A traditional European-style holiday tea is served each afternoon in our elegant Grand Lobby. With a harpist playing in the background, guests are treated to a four-course tea service, including a glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes: assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Children: $18
Ages 3-12: $18
December 04, 2009
Holiday Sweet Treats
5 - 7 pm
Grand Lobby
Each night during our celebration, we treat our guests to holiday cookies and hot cider from our award-winning 1886 Café & Bakery. Carolers from a local school will also perform holiday favorites.
Victorian Holiday Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A traditional European-style holiday tea is served each afternoon in our elegant Grand Lobby. With a harpist playing in the background, guests are treated to a four-course tea service, including a glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes: assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Children: $18
Ages 3-12: $18
December 05, 2009
Mother and Daughter Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A special tea for mothers and daughters at The Driskill hotel. Enjoy our special tea's with assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Ages 6-12: $20
Ages 2-6: $10
Holiday Sweet Treats
5 - 7 pm
Grand Lobby
Each night during our celebration, we treat our guests to holiday cookies and hot cider from our award-winning 1886 Café & Bakery. Carolers from a local school will also perform holiday favorites.
December 07, 2009
Holiday Sweet Treats
5 - 7 pm
Grand Lobby
Each night during our celebration, we treat our guests to holiday cookies and hot cider from our award-winning 1886 Café & Bakery. Carolers from a local school will also perform holiday favorites.
December 08, 2009
Holiday Sweet Treats
5 - 7 pm
Grand Lobby
Each night during our celebration, we treat our guests to holiday cookies and hot cider from our award-winning 1886 Café & Bakery. Carolers from a local school will also perform holiday favorites.
December 09, 2009
Holiday Sweet Treats
5 - 7 pm
Grand Lobby
Each night during our celebration, we treat our guests to holiday cookies and hot cider from our award-winning 1886 Café & Bakery. Carolers from a local school will also perform holiday favorites.
Driskill Photographers Tour, Book Signing and Photo Contest
6 - 8 pm
Renowned photographer, Trey Ratcliff will hold a presentation on his unique HDR photography. This self taught photographer will be taking all photographers on a tour of the iconic Driskill Hotel. During the tour photographers are encouraged to catch the beauty of the Driskill in a photo. The winning photographer's photo will be used for the Driskill's elite 2010 holiday postcard. Don't miss out on your opportunity to be a part of Austin's history.
December 10, 2009
Holiday Sweet Treats
5 - 7 pm
Grand Lobby
Each night during our celebration, we treat our guests to holiday cookies and hot cider from our award-winning 1886 Café & Bakery. Carolers from a local school will also perform holiday favorites.
Victorian Holiday Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A traditional European-style holiday tea is served each afternoon in our elegant Grand Lobby. With a harpist playing in the background, guests are treated to a four-course tea service, including a glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes: assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Children: $18
Ages 3-12: $18
December 11, 2009
Holiday Sweet Treats
5 - 7 pm
Grand Lobby
Each night during our celebration, we treat our guests to holiday cookies and hot cider from our award-winning 1886 Café & Bakery. Carolers from a local school will also perform holiday favorites.
Victorian Holiday Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A traditional European-style holiday tea is served each afternoon in our elegant Grand Lobby. With a harpist playing in the background, guests are treated to a four-course tea service, including a glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes: assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Children: $18
Ages 3-12: $18
December 12, 2009
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 12 9 - 11 am
Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas! Children-and their parents-have breakfast with Santa, who arrives on a vintage fire truck. While waiting to share their wish list with Santa, the youngsters can also decorate cookies, make holiday ornaments and listen to storytelling.
$15
Victorian Holiday Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A traditional European-style holiday tea is served each afternoon in our elegant Grand Lobby. With a harpist playing in the background, guests are treated to a four-course tea service, including a glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes: assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Children: $18
Ages 3-12: $18
December 13, 2009
Annual Driskill Pie Baking Contest
Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 1 PM
in Cafe
Have a pie recipe that is the best in town? Enter in our annual pie baking contest, Sunday the 13th and win. Click here for details
Annual Pawliday Party
Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 1 - 3 PM
As winner of Animal Fair magazine's most "pet friendly hotel," the Driskill doesn't forget about your special family member during the holidays. This fundraising event for Austin Dog Rescue is presented in conjunction with Lofty Dog. Activities include a Green Carpet Dog Walk fashion show, photos with Santa, Blessing of the Pets and special goodies for all. Austin Dog Rescue will have several foster dogs on site, all in need of a home for the holidays. For the masters, a cash bar on our famous Sixth Street balcony features Salty Dogs, Pink Poodles, Poinsetters, Greyhounds and other appropriately named cocktails.
Victorian Holiday Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A traditional European-style holiday tea is served each afternoon in our elegant Grand Lobby. With a harpist playing in the background, guests are treated to a four-course tea service, including a glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes: assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Children: $18
Ages 3-12: $18
December 17, 2009
Biggest Little Holiday Party
Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 6:30-11:30pm
Enjoy dinner, dancing and entertainment provided but the Matt Wilson band! Reception is to begin at 6:30pm followed by dinner. Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased at The Driskill Hotel.
Click here for more information.
Victorian Holiday Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A traditional European-style holiday tea is served each afternoon in our elegant Grand Lobby. With a harpist playing in the background, guests are treated to a four-course tea service, including a glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes: assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Children: $18
Ages 3-12: $18
December 18, 2009
Victorian Holiday Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A traditional European-style holiday tea is served each afternoon in our elegant Grand Lobby. With a harpist playing in the background, guests are treated to a four-course tea service, including a glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes: assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Children: $18
Ages 3-12: $18
December 19, 2009
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday December 19, 2009- 9 am to 11 am
Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas! Children-and their parents-have breakfast with Santa, who arrives on a vintage fire truck. While waiting to share their wish list with Santa, the youngsters can also decorate cookies, make holiday ornaments and listen to storytelling. For an elite price of $15.
$15
Victorian Holiday Tea
3 - 5 pm
Grand Lobby
A traditional European-style holiday tea is served each afternoon in our elegant Grand Lobby. With a harpist playing in the background, guests are treated to a four-course tea service, including a glass of sparkling wine. The menu includes: assorted tea sandwiches, fruit tartlettes, petit fours, truffles and freshly baked scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and fruit preserves. Teas custom blended by The Tea Embassy.
Adults: $38
Children: $18
Ages 3-12: $18
December 25, 2009
Christmas Brunch
Friday, December 25, 2009 - 10:30am-3pm
Enjoy this festive morning at the Driskill and allow us to do the cooking for you! Christmas morning we will offer a full variety of brunch menu selections starting at $49.00.
Click here to view our Christmas Brunch Buffet menu.
December 31, 2009
New Year's Eve Party
Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 8pm-1:30am
The Driskill's Mezzanine
Ring in the New Year at the Driskill! Our celebration begins at 8pm-1:30pm and will carry on through the night. Tickets will start at $49 per person and that will include food and entertainment. Tickets will be sold at the front desk starting on December 1, 2009.
Click here for more information.
