The Party

Type	MISSION
The Party
Appears in	VC
For	Ken Rosenberg
Location	Washington Beach, Vice City
Rewards
Rewards	$100 Soiree Outfit
Missions
Unlocks	Back Alley Brawl
Unlocked by	An Old Friend
Technical Information
Time of day	In-game time

“

Ah. It's an unfortunate set of circumstances for all involved. Of course I have initiated my own lines of inquiry, but such a delicate matter will take time. Perhaps we will talk later. Meanwhile, let me introduce you to my daughter. Mercedes!

”

— Juan Cortez

The Party is the first mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City given to the protagonist Tommy Vercetti by lawyer Ken Rosenberg from his office in Washington Beach, Vice City.

Mission

See also: Mission walkthough

Tommy Vercetti goes to Ken Rosenberg's office trying to get some leads, following the orders of Sonny Forelli. Ken Rosenberg tells Tommy that Colonel Cortez is having a party on his yacht and that it would be best to start with Cortez, who set up the deal. Ken gives Tommy his invitation but tells Tommy to stop at Rafael's and get a new outfit. Tommy leaves the office and drives to Rafael's where he gets a new suit. Tommy then drives to the yacht at the small marina and meets Cortez, who says they can talk about the ambushed drug deal later. He introduces Tommy to his daughter Mercedes Cortez, who then points out each of the party guests. However, when Ricardo Diaz arrives, she leaves with Tommy, having him drive her to The Pole Position Club.

Mission objectives

In order to complete the mission the player must:

• Go get some new threads from Rafael's clothes shop
• Get to the Colonel's boat
• Take the Colonel's daughter to the Pole Position Club

Reward

The reward for completing the mission is $100 and unlocking the Soiree Outfit and a suit bag at the Ocean View Hotel. The mission Back Alley Brawl for Ken Rosenberg is also unlocked.

Trivia

• The Freeway that Tommy encounters after he receives the Soiree Outfit from Rafael's is optional to steal.
• Most of the characters seen during the boat party cutscene will be encountered later in the game.
• If someone hurts Tommy while Mercedes is with him, she will protect him by fighting back.
• If a car is used to get Mercedes to the Pole Position Club she will ask Tommy another question, saying "Do you mind me resting my hand in your lap?".
• The song that can be heard playing in the background during the boat party cutscene is Out of Touch by Hall & Oates. The song is also featured on the in-game radio station Flash FM.

Gallery

Tommy meets Colonel Cortez at his party.

BJ Smith and Avery Carrington talking to each other with Carrington's protege Donald Love watching on, with Mercedes Cortez pointing out the two to Tommy Vercetti

Steve Scott talking to Pastor Richards and Gonzalez, with Jezz Torrent in the background

Mercedes Cortez entering The Pole Position Club