If you’re looking to spend the end of 2016 feasting and drinking, you’re running out of time to book and reservations are absolutely necessary on this popular night. Here’s a handful of places open and serving up tasty dishes — but book now, you don’t want to be left hungry.
The Grape hosts its annual New Year’s Eve dinner with a three-course tasting menu ($67) with optional wine pairing (which costs extra). Seatings are two-hours and begin at 5 p.m. They’re also open New Year’s Day for a hangover brunch. Get all the details and reservations here.
Newbie on the hipster block, Lounge Here is also celebrating the season with three seated dinners. Grab a bite from 5-7 p.m., 7:30-9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m.-closing. The cost is a reasonable $25 per couple and includes bubbly and party favors, but you definitely need reservations, available here.
Nora will be serving up a holiday menu with things like roasted leg of lamb and surf and turf kabobs. Grab a drink on the rooftop bar and enjoy the spectacle. Get a reservation here.
Blind Butcher will only be open until 10 p.m., but it’ll offer free food all evening with the purchase of drinks.
Remedy will celebrate its final night in business with an end of the year blow out. Don’t worry, some of those same culinary minds are cooking up a new Chinese-inspired concept to open in 2017.
Many neighborhood favorites will be open as usual, serving up the menus you know and love. They include Gemma, Victor Tango’s, HG Sply Co., Wayward Sons, Smoky Rose and Sugarbacon Proper Kitchen.
Get your giggle on at the Hyena Comedy Club at Mockingbird Station with a New Year’s Eve showcase that opens with Todd Larson before “Last Comic Standing” contestant Chris Porter takes the stage. Shows are set for 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25, depending on the showtime and perks (VIP seats get bubble and party favors).
Jonathan Tyler helps the Granada Theater ring in the New Year with a showcase that also features Nikki Lane and Paul Cauthen. Sadly, this one doesn’t come with dinner but it does include sparkling wine and that’s kinda like eating, right? Tickets are $24, or upgrade to VIP for $80 if you want to enjoy free bubbly, a gift bag and reserved balcony seating.
Next door at Sundown at the Granada, you can hear favorite Beatles cover band Hard Days Night tackle all the favorites. The doors open at 10 p.m. for a 10:30 show. Tickets are free with a dinner reservation, otherwise they’ll cost you $35 for the show (get them here), but they include a champagne toast at midnight.
If you know a place that’s been left off this list, just email me at echarrier@advocatemag.com and I’ll update it.
