New Year's Eve in Chicago

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Chicago knows how to celebrate the New Year in style. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner, a family celebration, or an all-out party with live bands, a balloon drop, and an open bar, you can find it all.

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Be sure to call ahead to check the details as they may change.

Sunday, Dec 31 - Happy New Year's Eve!!

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New Year's Eve Fireworks at Buckingham Fountain
15 to 20 minute display, followed by Navy Pier Fireworks
11:40pm, Free
Grant Park
500 S Lake Shore Dr
(312)744-3370

New Year's Eve Fireworks at Navy Pier
18-minute display set to music
Midnight, Free
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave

New Year's Eve at 10pin
Bowling, music videos, premium open bar, appetizer buffet, VJ, party favors, champagne toast
9pm to 1am, $125 in advance, $150 at the door, $75 after midnight
Tickets: ticketweb.com after Nov 23
Hotel Sax offers special rate of $269
10pin bowling lounge
330 N State St
(312)644-0300

1492 Tapas Bar
Includes 5-course Spanish dinner, open bar, DJ and flamenco dancers, party favors, champagne toast
$150, reservations required
42 E Superior
(312)867-1492

A Mano | RESERVE NOW
Buffet-style dinner; Italian traditions of lentils, pork, and red underwear
$100 plus beverages, tax & gratuity
8:30 to 11pm, reservations only
335 N Dearborn
(312)629-3500

Ballo | RESERVE NOW
Italian buffet w/ open premium bar, DJ/dancing, midnight champagne toast
$100/person or $175/couple
445 N Dearborn
(312)832-7700

Bin 36 | RESERVE NOW
4-course prix fixe menu, chocolate and dessert bar
DJ at 9pm, dancing from 11:30pm to 2am, midnight champagne toast
$110 plus beverages, tax & gratuity
Dessert & wine bar only from 10pm to 2am, $50+ tax
8:30 to 10:30pm, reservations only

Magic Slim, Billy Branch
Buddy Guy's Legends
754 S Wabash Ave
(312)427-0333

Cafe des Architectes | RESERVE NOW
1st seating: 5 to 6:30pm, $90, prix fixe menu
2nd seating: 8:30 to 10pm, $110, includes glass of Perrier-Jouet champagne
20 E Chestnut
(312)324-4063

Carmine's | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
1043 N Rush St
(312)988-7676

Carnivale
Live music, Latin ballroom dancers, balloon drop, champagne toast, regular dinner menu
Reservations available 5 to 10pm, entertainment begins at 7pm
702 W Fulton Market
(312)850-5005

China Grill | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu plus special a la carte menu
Breakfast: 6:30 to 11:30pm, Lunch Noon to 5pm, Dinner 5:30 to Midnight
Start early from 4 to 7 and receive glass of champagne with dinner order
230 N Michigan Ave
(312)334-6700

Cite | RESERVE NOW
8-course menu, jazz, dancing, champagne
1st seating: 5:30 to 7pm, $125/person
2nd seating: 8:30 to 10pm, $225
505 N Lake Shore Dr
(312)644-4050

Crofton On Wells | RESERVE NOW
7-course prix fixe menu $125/person, vegetarian menu for $100
535 N Wells St
(312)755-1790

Custom House | RESERVE NOW
4-course prix fixe menu, vegetarian options available w/ 48hour notice
1st seating, 5:30 to 7pm, $75/person
2nd seating, 8:30 to 10pm, $110, live jazz
Prices plus beverages, taxes and gratuity
500 S Dearborn
(312)523-0200

Dragonfly Mandarin | RESERVE NOW
5-course dinner, $150
Includes ticket to Shanghai Lounge: top shelf open bar, appetizers, champagne toast
832 W Randolph
(312)787-7600

8th Annual New Year's Eve Gala at The Drake Hotel
Premium open bar, appetizers until midnight, dinner option
Champagne Toast and balloon drop at midnight
Optional dinner packages available 6:30 to 9pm
9pm to 2am,
General Admission $145 - $200
Dinner Package $195 - $250
The Drake Hotel
140 E. Walton St.
Info: (880)882-4275

X-treme New Year's Eve 2008
Confetti and balloon drops, 25+ bars with over 100 bartenders
$50 general reserved admission: guaranteed before 9pm
$75 Gold Reserved Admission:  7:00pm to 11:00pm open bar and deluxe dinner buffet from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm with guaranteed admission before 11:00pm
$125 Platinum Reserved Admission:  8:00pm to 12:00am super premium open bar and 8:00pm to 11:00pm supreme dinner buffet with guaranteed admission before midnight
$125 Penthouse Reserved Admission:  8:00pm to 12:00am super premium open bar and 8:00pm to 11:00pm supreme dinner buffet with guaranteed admission before midnight
Admission after 10 based on space availability
7pm to 4am
Excalibur & Vision
632 N. Dearborn St.
(312)266-1944

Make Some Noise: NYE '08
Party favors, champagne toast at midnight
7pm to 4am, $10 based on availability
Finn McCool's open from 11am to 4am
Finn McCool's and The Loft
15 W Division
(312)337-4349

Flatwater | RESERVE NOW
5-course menu, $95/person
321 N Clark St
(312)644-0283

The Gage Restaurant and Tavern | RESERVE NOW
Prix fixe menu, champagne toast, 4-course menu $90, 6-course menu $110
24 S Michigan Ave
(312)372-4243

Gibsons & Quartino Package
Five premium bars, hors d'oeuvres and gourmet pizzas, desserts
VIP Dinner at Gibsons, $100
Party at Quartino's
Send checks to:
Lincoln Park Young Professionals
1918 N Cleveland, #D
(312)642-5097

Gioco: A Taste Of Italy | RESERVE NOW
A la carte menu, special items
5pm to Midnight
1312 S Wabash
(312)939-3870

Hard Rock Cafe New Year's Eve Party
Premium open bar, appetizers, champagne toast, Maggie Speaks performs, breakfast buffet at midnight
9pm to 1am, $125,
Dinner package at 7:30pm for $25
Tickets: hardrockchicago.tix.com
Hard Rock Cafe
63 W Ontario St
(312)943-2252

Harry Caray's | RESERVE NOW
5-course dinner w/ optional wine pairings, party favors and midnight champagne toast
5 to 11pm, $90 w/ wine pairings, $65 w/o
Harry Caray's
33 W. Kinzie St
(312)828-0966
Stay at Amalfi for $229 (Deluxe King Room), includes breakfast. (312)395-9000 code HARRYCARAY

Hilton Chicago New Year's Eve Gala
Black-tie optional, hors d'oeuvres and buffet, 4-hr open bar, dancing
8pm to 2am, $150, $2200 for private table (up to 8, includes cocktail server, premium open bar)
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
(800)591-6440

Collective Soul
9pm, $145 - $150 (21+)
House of Blues
329 N Dearborn
(312)923-2000

Le Lan | RESERVE NOW
1st seating, 5:30 - 6:45pm, $90, 6 courses w/ choice of dessert
2nd seating, 8:30 - 10pm, $130, 9 courses w/ 2 dessert courses, glass of Dom Perignon
749 N Clark St
(312)280-9100

Le Passage & The Drawing Room | RESERVE NOW
The Drawing Room restaurant seatings: 6pm, 4-course menu, glass of champagne, $90
10pm, 4-course menu, glass of champagne, admission to Le Passage after 1am, $110
Le Passage New Year's Eve Party: 9pm to 1am, premium open bar, buffet, champagne splits at midnight, party favors
General admission $125, VIP additional
937 N Rush St
(773)276-7582

A New Year's Eve Like No Other
$60 Open bar 9 to 11pm, party favors, midnight champagne toast
7pm to 4am, $20 General Admission after 11pm based on space availability
Leg Room
7 W. Division St.
(312)337-2583

The Melting Pot
5-course dinner w/ champagne toast
609 N Dearborn
(312)573-0011

Mexx Kitchen at the Whiskey | RESERVE NOW
3-course, prix fixe menu $40/person including glass of champagne
1015 N Rush St
(312)475-0300

Morton's, The Steakhouse
Regular menu
1050 N State St | RESERVE NOW
(312)266-4820
65 E Wacker Pl | RESERVE NOW
(312)201-0410

Mystic Blue New Year's Eve Cruise
Brazilian carnival theme, hors d'oeuvres, food stations, premium open bar
Casual to cocktail attire
Board 8:30pm, cruise from 9:30pm to 12:30am, $144.26 + taxes, fees & gratuity
Navy Pier
600 E Grand
(877)299-7783

Naha | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
500 N Clark St
(312)321-6242

Nick's Fishmarket & Grill | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
51 S Clark St
(312)621-0200

NV Penthouse Lounge | RESERVE NOW
9pm to Midnight, $150; premium open bar, appetizer buffet, champagne toast
116 W Hubbard St
(312)329-9960

Opera "Masquerade Ball" | RESERVE NOW
Special a la carte menu, staff dressed in costume
5:30pm to Midnight
1301 S Wabash
(312)461-0161

Odyssey New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise
Hors d'oeuvres, 3-course dinner, premium open bar, $192.10 + taxes, fees & gratuity
Boarding 8:30pm, Cruise 9:30pm to 12:30am
Navy Pier
600 E Grand
(866)305-2469

NYE Soiree 2008
4-hour top shelf open bar, hors d'oeuvres, chocolates, desserts, champagne toast at Midnight
View of Navy Pier fireworks
Check-In 8:45, Event begins 9:30pm, $125
Navy Pier, Chicago Children's Museum
700 E Grand Ave

New Year's Eve Gala
Premium open bar, appetizers, champagne toast, DJ, balloon drop, view of fireworks
9pm to 2am, $110 (tickets will go up)
Navy Pier Crystal Gardens
600 E Grand Ave
(773)248-4045

The Palm | RESERVE NOW
323 E Wacker Dr
(312)616-1000

Park Grill - Spend New Year's Under The Bean | RESERVE NOW
5-course tasting menu, Veuve Clicquot champagne special, live jazz, champagne toast at midnight
Free trolley ride home, 10pm & 12:30am
5 to 11pm, seatings every half hour except 7:30pm
Live music 8:30pm to 12:30am
11 N Michigan Ave
(312)521-7275

Phil Stefani's 437 Rush | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
437 Rush St
(312)222-0101

Pops for Champagne
Live jazz, 6 to 9pm $30, 10pm to 1am $70
Includes hors d'oeuvres or a dessert plate
3pm to 2am
601 N State St
(312)266-7677

Prosecco | RESERVE NOW
Special selections from regular menu plus 6-course Venetian menu
710 N Wells St
(312)951-9500

Red Light | RESERVE NOW
A la carte menu, special items, $85 tasting menu
5:30 to Midnight
820 W Randolph St
(312)733-8880

Republic Restaurant | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu, plus 6-course dinner
58 E Ontario
(312)440-1818

The Restaurant at Conrad | RESERVE NOW
4-course menu
521 N Rush St
(312)645-1500

Riva | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
Navy Pier, 700 E Grand
(312)644-7482

Room 21 | RESERVE NOW
New Year's Eve a la carte menu, DJ, midnight champagne toast
Dinner reservations from 5:30 to 10:30pm
2110 S Wabash
(312)328-1198

Rosebud Prime | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
1 S Dearborn St
(312)384-1900

Rosebud Steakhouse | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
192 E Walton St
(312)397-1000

Rosebud Theater District | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
70 W Madison
(312)332-9500

Roy's | RESERVE NOW
4-course "Fusion Delight" menu
720 N State St
(312)787-7599

Ruth's Chris Steak House | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
432 N Dearborn
(312)321-2725

New Year's Eve at the Signature Room | RESERVE NOW
First seating from 5 to 6:30pm, $110, 4-course dinner
Second seating from 8pm to 9:30pm, $275, 7-course dinner
Reservations required
Signature Room at the 95th
875 N. Michigan Ave Fl 95
(312)787-959

Stetson's | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
151 E Wacker Dr
(312)239-4491

Stone Lotus
Premium open bar from 9 to 1pm, open until 4am with cash bar; passed hors d'oeuvres and buffet
$145
873 N Orleans
(312)714-2626

Sullivan's Steakhouse | RESERVE NOW
6pm, 4-course menu, $79.99/person
Regular menu from 4:30 to 6pm
415 N Dearborn
(312) 527-3510

SushiSamba Rio | RESERVE NOW
Upstairs 9:30pm to 1am, full open bar, passed appetizers, $140/person (inclusive), $250 for private seating
Downstairs 11:45am to 2am, after 9:30 min $150/table
504 N Wells St
(312)595-2300

Swirl Wine Bar
Party package 1: 4-course dinner paired w/ wine, seatings at 6:30 and 9:30pm, $99
Party package 2: Hors d'oeuvres & wine, open premium bar, dessert station and champagne toast at Midnight, 8:30pm to 1:30am, $95
VIP package: Both packages (open bar not included during dinner service), $150
All prices plus tax and gratuity
111 W Hubbard St
(312)828-9000

The Underground
Premium open bar & dinner package
General: $125; VIP: $250
Tickets www.tickets.com
8pm to 1am
56 W Illinois
(312)644-7600

Viand | RESERVE NOW
Special Kids' New Year's Eve, 3 to 6pm, $35 adults, $10 kids
All-lamb dinner special, $80/couple
155 E Ontario
(312)255-8505

NYE Soiree 2008
Black tie optional, top shelf open bar, appetizers, champagne toast, no lines, party favors
Complimentary pre- and post-NYE parties
The Wyndham
633 N St Clair

Weber Grill | RESERVE NOW
Regular menu
539 N State St
(312)467-9696

Zest
Live music by BMR4, 4-course tasting menu
Dinner 5 to 10pm, live music 9pm to 1am, $75/adult, $20/child
505 N Michigan Ave
(312)321-8844

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