It's time to gear up for the biggest, best and last of the year--and the decade! Whether you choose to dine at an elegant restaurant, join the festivities in Times Square or dance your pants off at one of New York's top bars and clubs, we've got it all in our guide to New Year's Eve 2010. So when the ball drops, ball out! (Photo: The SKINnY)
On this page:Events, Restaurants, Bars and Clubs.
Events
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Times Square
Read ReviewsBroadway and Seventh Ave, New York, NY 10036 (map)
Millions tune in to watch the ball drop in Times Square each year. But there's nothing quite like experiencing the energy firsthand. Bundle up, arrive early and secure a spot on the sidelines to watch the festivities leading up to the famous countdown.
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Comix
Read Reviews353 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014 (map)
Ring in the new year with laughter at Comix's special NYE show hosted by Greg Giraldo. Tickets can be purchased on the club's website (www.comixny.com) for the show alone ($45 at 7:30; $65 at 10:30pm) or for a prix fixe dinner and show combo ($129 at 7:30pm; $149 at 10:30pm). The advantage to the latter package is that it excuses you from Comix's minimum two item purchase policy.
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Madison Square Garden
Read Reviews7th Ave & 32nd Street, New York, NY 10001 (map)
Mariah Carey takes the stage at 9pm, performing a variety of songs from her chart-topping repertoire of hits, both old and new. Tickets start at $65.75 (the best seats cost as much as $175.75), but the chance to start the new year with the sultry songstress and thousands of fellow fans is priceless.
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Circle Line
Read ReviewsPier 83 & Pier 16, New York, NY 10036 (map)
Reserve a place aboard the ship (departing from Pier 83) and drink, dance and cruise your way into 2010. Each $120 ticket gets you access to an open bar for the duration of the ride (10pm-1am), hors d'oeuvres and a front row view of the fireworks over the Hudson River. Call (212) 563-3200 to reserve.
Restaurants
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Boqueria
Read Reviews171 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 (map)
A prix fixe menu that includes nine tapas plates will cost you and fellow revelers $65 each if you plan to dine early (7pm) or $95 if you prefer to wait for the 9pm seating.
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Bistro Ten 18
Read Reviews1018 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025 (map)
For $85, dine on a four-course meal while listening to live jazz music courtesy of pianist Eli Yamin. Reservations are being offered for seatings between 8pm and 10pm. A midnight Champagne toast is also included.
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Beppe
Read Reviews45 E 22nd St, New York, NY 10010 (map)
Ring in 2010 with a prix fixe tasting menu that includes various seafood delights and a choice of desserts like s'mores and cannolis ($125).
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Perilla
Read Reviews9 Jones St, New York, NY 10014 (map)
The first seating (6:30pm-8pm) offers three courses for $80. The second seating (9pm-10:30pm) includes four courses for $95 and the opportunity to stick around for the post-midnight festivities.
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Mercadito Cantina
Read Reviews172 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009 (map)
The regular menu is served until 9:15pm, after which a special $40 three-course meal will be offered, consisting of a guacamole and salsa tasting, tacos with a side dish and a dessert tasting. Guests may also choose to pay $80 for the meal plus bottomless booze (tequila cocktails, beer and wine).
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Brother Jimmy's BBQ
Read Reviews181 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016 (map)
The BBQ and Bubbly party costs $100 per person. It includes three courses of Jimmy's most popular menu items, plus a complimentary bottle of Champagne for your table. When midnight approaches, the countdown to the new year will be broadcast on Jimmy's 42 flat-screens.
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Tribeca Grill
Read Reviews375 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013 (map)
An evening of dinner and dancing at Robert de Niro's downtown resto is $175 a head. Sit down to a sophisticated five-course meal between 9:15pm and 10:30pm. Live music by the Ron Sunshine Band will last until 2am, so burn off your dinner on the dance floor as you ring in 2010.
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Bar Henry
Write a review90 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012 (map)
The three-course dinner served between 5:30pm and 7:30pm costs $60 a person. You can either pay an additional $30 or $50 for special wine pairings. For the later seating (8:30pm-11pm), dinner is four courses and costs $80 a head, with the option of tacking on $35 or $55 for pairings of different quality.
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Emporio
Write a review231 Mott Street, New York, NY 10012 (map)
Feast on lobster salad, veal medallions and, of course, pizza, at this popular Nolita Italian. The cost of the three-course prix fixe is $85 per person. Oysters will be available a la carte.
Bars and Clubs
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THE SKINnY
Read Reviews174 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002 (map)
The $40 premium open bar only lasts from 10pm to 2am, but thanks to its special extended liquor permit, The SKINnYwill be serving booze way past daybreak--until 10am, to be exact--on New Year's Day.
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(Le) Poisson Rouge
Read Reviews158 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 (map)
For $65, rock out to live performances and enjoy a six hour-long open bar (9pm-3am). If you don't feel like standing all night, cough up $135 for a VIP ticket, which includes a seat.
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Kiss & Fly
Read Reviews409 W 13th St, New York, NY 10014 (map)
General admission is $115 at the Meatpacking District club, where a state-of-the-art sound system guarantees the dance floor will be bumping all night. An open bar runs from 9pm to 2am, with passed hors d'oeuvres until 11:30pm. And no need to fret about losing your digital camera, because photographers from Joonbug.com will be on-hand to play paparazzi.
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The Bell House
Read Reviews149 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (map)
Save money on the Rock and Soul blowout by purchasing a ticket in advance for $30 or try your luck at the door and pay $40. The price of admission includes complimentary Champagne and the chance to see a flurry of renowned DJs do their thing, in addition to door prizes and party favors.
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Cipriani Wall Street
Write a review55 Wall St, New York, NY 10005 (map)
There's a reason the party at Cipriani costs so much ($135-$275): The celebration is deluxe. Customers will be treated to six hours of open bar (9pm-3am), fancy hors d'oeuvres passed by butlers, a Prosecco toast at midnight, a live DJ, party favors and access to the official after-party, starting at 3am.
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The Eldridge
Read Reviews247 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002 (map)
General admission tickets ($85) get you access the five-hour premium open bar (9pm-2am), hors d'oeuvres and a midnight Champagne toast. You can also buy a VIP ticket ($145), which guarantees reserved seating. Wait, there's more! Ultra VIP tickets ($165) come with the added perk of bottle service at your table. Either way, you'll enjoy tunes by DJ Cinema and a wild party raging well into the night. For reservations, email contact@theeldridge.com or call (212) 505-7600.
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230 Fifth
Read Reviews230 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10001 (map)
Individual tickets to the party at this heated outdoor rooftop cost between $150 and $750, depending on whether you're content with an open bar (9pm-4am) and hors d'oeuvres, or you need VIP table service and Dom Perignon. For entry past 1am, a mere $20 will get you in the door so you, too, can dance to Top 40 hits and classic rock 'til dawn. Call (212) 246-1000 for reservations.
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The Bowery Electric
Read Reviews327 Bowery, New York, NY 10003 (map)
Tickets are $80 per person to attend the NYE party at this downtown hot spot. The open bar lasts from 10pm to 2am, but the venue will stay open until 6am, and if you can round up a crew of 30 friends, enjoy a complimentary bottle of Prosecco. Email rockout@theboweryelectric.com to reserve.
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