New Year’s Eve on the Upper West Side
New Year’s Eve is only two weeks away, so it’s time to make your plans to ring in 2011. The Upper West Side is filled with New Year’s Eve events, so if you want to stay in the neighborhood, take your pick of a wide variety of choices. Click through for some of the New Year’s Eve events on the Upper West Side.
Gov’t Mule
Beacon Theatre, Broadway at 74th
The New Year’s tradition continues as Gov’t Mule returns to the Beacon Theatre for “2 Nights of Peace & Mule.” Come and see Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Danny Louis, and Jorgen Carlsson play some of their best. Tickets are still available and are priced from $49.50 to $84.
New Year’s Eve at Bistro Ten 18
Bistro Ten 18, Amsterdam at 110th
Bistro Ten 18 is one of many restaurants offering a special prix fixe menu for the holiday. Enjoy a four-course menu for $85 with an optional wine pairing for $45 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and ring in the new year at Bistro Ten 18 from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am with live jazz from the Eli Yamin Trio.
New Year’s Eve at The Sunburnt Calf
The Sunburnt Calf, 79th near Broadway
Come to the Sunburnt Calf for a party featuring open bar and unlimited food from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased in advance by emailing info@thesunburntcalf.com.
New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe at Dovetail
Dovetail, 77th near Columbus
Enjoy a special four-course prix fixe menu at the acclaimed restaurant for $95 (from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm) or a six-course prix fixe menu with a champagne toast for $175 (from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm). Optional wine pairing available.
Emerald Nuts Midnight Run
Central Park
Join New York Road Runners in Central Park to ring in the New Year in a healthy way. The night kicks off at 10:00 pm with music and dancing, continues at 11:00 pm with a costume parade and contest, and wraps up with a midnight 4-mile run and fireworks in the park. Fees to join the race start at $20 and go up to $55, depending on NYRR membership, status, and time of registration.
New Year’s Eve at the Empire Hotel
Empire Hotel Rooftop, 63rd between Broadway and Columbus
Ranked the best rooftop NYE party in the city, the evening features a 5-hour premium open bar from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am, hors d’oeuvres, a world-renowned DJ spinning hip hop, dance, top 40, and 80′s, a midnight champagne toast, and festive NYE party favors. Tickets are $125 for general admission, $250-$275 for VIP, and $40 for after 12:30 admission.
NYE Dinner at Fatty Crab
Fatty Crab, Broadway at 77th
It’s an all-you-can-eat crab-stravaganza! The $75 dinner includes a glass of champagne and an amuse bouche to start, your choice of Fatty sliders or steamed buns, one hour of all-you-can-eat crab, and mochi to finish, if you have room. Call 212.496.2722 for reservations.
New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam at 112th
The Cathedral marks the New Year with the annual New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace, a celebration of music, dance, prayer and words, to the light of thousands of candles held by everyone attending. The spectacular evening is free for general admission and $60 for reserved seating.
New Year’s Eve at Prohibition
Prohibition, Columbus between 84th and 85th
Enjoy a four-hour premium open bar from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am, music by The Gilfords, a fun 80′s cover band, hors d’oeuvres, a midnight champagne toast, and a live broadcast of the Times Square ball drop for $125 per person. Group rates and private events may also be available by contacting Ian or Quinn at 212.579.3100.
New Year’s Eve at Village Pourhouse
Village Pourhouse, Amsterdam between 108th and 109th
Select from three options to celebrate: a cash bar ($20 cover charge), general admission, which gives you open bar from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am for $75, or VIP, which gives you the 9:00 pm to 2:00 am open bar, plus table seating in groups of 6 with a bottle of champagne, two bottles of premium liquor, and a selection of appetizers per table for $100.
New Year’s Eve with Sistermonk
Thalia Cafe at Symphony Space, Broadway at 95th
Enjoy gypsy funk, Arabesque trance, deep Latin grooves, soulful vocal, and instrumental performances. Best part? It’s free!
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