Buffalo Creek Brewing hosts an indoor/outdoor New Year’s Day Alpine Fest from noon to 10 p.m.
(Note: Because of the uncertainty of COVID-19, events and specials listed may be subject to change. Call ahead or check the website before you go.)
Avante Banquets
1050 Northwest Hwy., Fox River Grove, (847) 287-1006, avantebanquets.com/events. Party the night away at the New Year’s Eve Gala from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31. The $175 per person package includes 4.5 hours of premium open bar, a filet dinner with stuffed shrimp or lobster, unlimited wine, entertainment from Tony Ocean, dancing and more. Reservations required.
Broken Oar
614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, brokenoar.com/. Broken Oar is planning a New Year’s Eve blowout bash from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, featuring dueling pianos, dining at the upper level or in the Arctic bar and more. The special three-course meal includes an appetizer, entree (grilled rib-eye $50, surf and turf $60, twin lobster tails $60), dessert and a champagne toast. Reservations are required.
Buffalo Creek Brewing
360 Historical Lane, Long Grove, (847) 821-6140, buffalocreekbrewing.com/. The Long Grove brewery hosts the indoor/outdoor New Year’s Day Alpine Fest from noon to 10 p.m. featuring beer, table service, a food truck and The Unemployed Architects band outside and a gaming lounge upstairs complete with prizes.
Hampton Social
100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (224) 633-5414, thehamptonsocial.com/events/new-years-day-brunch. Refuel with Hampton Social’s New Year’s Day Brunch featuring fresh monkey bread, steak and eggs, an espresso martini and more. Reservations requested.
Martini Room
161 E. Chicago St., Elgin, (847) 741-0349, martiniroomelgin.com/index.html. Martini Room is hosting two drag shows on New Year’s Eve. The Early Bird show from 8-10 p.m. is $30, and the Ring in the Year show from 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. for $50 includes appetizers, tapas and freebies. There will be drink specials all night. Tickets are required.
Moretti’s
Locations in Barrington, Bartlett, Edison Park, Fox Lake, Hoffman Estates, Lake in the Hills, Mount Prospect, Morton Grove, Rosemont and Schaumburg; morettisrestaurants.com/. Make New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day easier with Moretti’s individual dinners or family four-packs. The honey-baked ham ($22.99 per person) and sliced sirloin ($24.99 per person) meals include a salad, au gratin potatoes, baked sweet potato mash and harvest veggies. The Italian Feast for $22.99 per person includes a salad, lasagna, meatballs, Italian sausage and penne pasta with marinara or vodka sauce. Order 48 hours in advance of pickup. Kids can have fun, too, at their own Kids New Year’s Eve Party at Moretti’s. Check kidsnewyearseve.com/ for full details on each location’s party and seatings, but they include a family-style dinner of pizza, pasta, salad and ice cream, plus a kids’ video countdown, balloon drop, confetti, party favors, DJ and dancing. It’s $12.95 for kids and $19.95 for adults. Reservations are required.
Pinstripes
7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, (630) 575-8700; 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (847) 844-9300; 1150 Willow Road, Northbrook, (847) 480-2323, pinstripes.com/. Bring the kids on New Year’s Eve as there will be a balloon drop and party favors at 8 p.m. for families, plus champagne for the adults and sparkling juice for the kids. Or come later without the kids for the midnight balloon drop. Live music will entertain all night. Reservations are required.
Port Edward
20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-5441, portedward.com/. Port Edward starts celebrating New Year’s Eve at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31. Dinner specials include Long Island oysters and champagne ($35), a seafood tower ($42.95), garlic crusted rack of lamb ($45), peppercorn rubbed 16-ounce chef cut rib-eye ($45) and cherries jubilee ($8). Plus, enjoy live music from The New Odyssey Guy at 7 p.m. and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Reservations are required.
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