NYC Holiday and NYE Events

Amor Loco (134 W. 46th St)
Amor Loco, a lively, new Mexican restaurant that recently opened in the Theatre District, is hosting a New Year’s Eve Party that will include live music and two burlesque shows hosted by Lucy Buttons at 9:30pm & 11:15pm, including one performance with fire involved! Guests will be steps from the Times Square revelry without having to brave the cold :) For a party of 2 ($65 per person), guests will receive one appetizer, two entrees, one dessert and two margaritas or cocktails of their choice. At midnight, guests will also receive a free flute of champagne as Amor Loco toasts to the new year! Reservations are recommended through Resy or by emailing info@amorloconyc.com. Walk-ins are always welcome, but subject to availability.

2. Daintree Rooftop & Lounge (25 W. 38th St.) invites you to party the night away while perched high up in the Manhattan sky with unbelievable views of the Empire State Building. The special night will include a live DJ, passed hors d’oeuvres, a champagne toast and fireworks at midnight. Tickets begin at $95. Doors open at 9pm and you can book your experience by visiting, https://www.sevenrooms.com/events/daintreenyc

3.Feliz Cocteleria at The Garret Cocteleria (349 Broome Street)

Feliz Coctelería — the uber, festive holiday pop-up at The Garret Coctelería — will be hosting a New Year’s Eve fiesta with holiday cocktails and Taco Towers (serving 4-5) with shrimp ceviche, tuna tartar, chips and guacamole, hot sauces, and good vibes to toast in the New Year. Reservations are available via Resy. Each reservation includes a taco tower ($50 per table).

4. Dingaling(116 Avenue C (at 8th Street)

East Village’s stylish neighborhood bar, Dingaling, is hosting a New Year’s Eve party to welcome in 2022. Tickets ($150pp) include a full open bar, champagne toast and – of course – great tunes from local DJs and fancy hot dogs from 8pm - late. Tickets available via Eventbrite

5. Bandits (44 Bedford Street)

Bandits, the watering hole from The Garret Bars (Borrachito and The Garret Bars), will transform into a glittering, 70’s-inspired party for New Year’s Eve with the theme All That Glitters Is Gold. From 5pm-10pm, Bandits will offer a three-course prix-fixe menu ($75pp; available on Resy), with dishes that feature a modern take on old school diner and dive classics, along with a champagne toast and additional cocktail pairing.

After dinner, from 10pm-2am, Bandits’ All That Glitters Is Gold party will include an open bar and champagne toast at midnight. General admission tickets are available on Resy for $150pp. Table reservations are also available on Resy, starting at $250, including a bottle of champagne and 3-tier Seafood Tower.

Bandits’ bar will remain open until 4am for cash bar service. Reservations available here; tables available here

6. Hidden Lane (129 E. 15th St.) has you covered if you're workin' 9am - 5pm, with a special holiday happy hour menu from 5pm - 8pm, Monday to Friday. Grab drinks with friends and coworkers with specially priced cocktails include Hidden Lane's House or Spicy Margarita for $8 as well as a Beer & Shot combo for $8. Guests can also enjoy $2 off all draft beers as well as $2 off mixed drinks and cocktails. There are also $5 well shots and $5 domestic beers to make your 5pm - 8pm great. More information can be found by visiting, http://www.hiddenlanebar.com

7. Slate (54 W. 21st St.) in the heart of Chelsea, opens at 4pm, Monday-Thursday and has a happy hour till 8pm with $5 Bud Light, $6 Well Drinks, $8 House Wine and $9 House Margaritas and House Martinis. Enjoy a drink while playing ping pong, pool, giant jenga or the world’s largest Pac Man. For more information, visit https://slate-ny.com/

8. Brooklyn Chop House (150 Nassau St) in FiDi will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a multi course dinner for $145 per person. Appetizer options include rock shrimp tempura, chicken lettuce wraps, chicken satays with peanut sauce, vegetable spring rolls, bacon cheeseburger shumai, or pac man seafood dumplings. For entrees, guests are given a choice of 24 oz ribeye steak, salt & pepper 4lb lobster for 2, 7lb Long Island Peking Duck for two, spicy Kung Pao chicken, or sea bass with black bean and fresh garlic. The variety of sides will feature different fried rice including lobster, soft shell crab, and chicken along with french fries and onion rings, crispy seaweed, and Bok Choy. Desserts include ice cream or sorbet sampler, red velvet cake, or peanut butter cheesecake. A choice of two appetizers and one entree are available to one to five guests and six guests or more will be served family style. For more information, visit https://www.brooklynchophouse.com/

9. American Brass (2-01 50th Avenue) in Long Island City features an Early New Year’s Eve menu with availability from 5pm - 7:30pm for $90 per person and a late menu with availability from 9pm - 10pm for $225 complemented by a champagne toast at midnight as well as an open bar. The early menu includes Sourdough Focaccia for the table with a choice of Charred Carrot Salad, Steak Tartare or Grilled Octopus for the first course. The second course includes Branzino, Roast Chicken, a Wagyu Flank Steak and Mushroom Lasagna with parmesan mousse, crispy oyster mushrooms and preserved truffle. Dessert features Red Wine Velvet Cake, Honey Walnut Tart and Chocolate Rosemary Custard. The late menu features an Amuse Bouche and Sourdough Focaccia for the table, with a choice of a Poached Duck Egg, Kampachi Tartare and Cauliflower Velouté for the first course. The second course includes Mushroom Lasagna and Ricotta Cavatelli, the third course features Ocean Trout with champagne sauce, smoked trout roe and marble potatoes, Short Rib served with black truffle pomme purèe, confit king trumpet mushrooms and sauce diablè, and Grilled Cauliflower with vadouvan spice, golden raisin chutney and marcona almond ‘tahini’ and desserts include Red Wine Velvet Cake, Honey Walnut Tart and Dark Chocolate Mousse. Reservations can be made by visiting, https://www.americanbrasslic.com

10. Amali (115 E 60th St) New Year’s Eve special will feature a full course tasting menu for $150 per person. The special year end menu includes Burrata Di Bufala served for the table, Potato Gnocchi, Tajarin Pasta, and Filet Mignon. And be sure to indulge in a decadent chocolate mousse for dessert. For more information or to make a reservation, visit https://www.amalinyc.com/

11. The Garret East (206 Avenue A) and The Garret West (296 Bleecker Street)

Nestled above Five Guys Burgers and Fries, overlooking 7th Avenue in Manhattan, sits The Garret West. For New Year’s Eve, The Garret West will offer a no-frills celebration to ring in 2022. No tickets required, just a cash bar with champagne toast at midnight. Reservations available here; tables available here This New Year’s Eve, The Garret East will transform into a chic evening party to manifest “No Bad Days” in 2022. Ticketed entrance will be from 9pm-2am. General admission ($100pp) includes an open bar and champagne toast at midnight. Tables and private room reservations, ($150pp) include open bar, champagne toast at midnight, and a taco party platter from Borrachito. General admission and table reservations are available via Resy.

12. Fornino at Time Out Market will celebrate New Year’s Eve. For $100, guests are given entry to Time Out Market’s scenic terrace with incredible views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan across the East River. Vendors will include Fornino along with others. Additional entertainment includes DJs and a live Latin Jazz band at 10:30pm. The Rooftop’s midnight toast lets you ring in the new year with an individually-sized bottle of bubbly right as we roll into 2022. https://www.timeout.com/newyork/time-out-market/new-years-eve-2022-at-time-out-market-new-york Fornino (849 Manhattan Ave) will also celebrate New Year’s Eve with a special pizza love fest kit to bring home for the holiday. The special menu features a full meal including an imported cheese and fruit plate, large salad, two heart shaped pizzas, tiramisu and strawberries, and a bottle of either prosecco or wine. To top off the holiday season, the special will also include party hats and noisemakers. The Pizza Love Fest Kit available for pickup or delivery on Friday 12/31 from 4 to 7pm. Orders can be placed by 2pm on 12/30 at https://www.fornino.com/