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Looking for something fun to do on New Year’s Eve? More than three dozen Bay Area restaurants are offering special dinners and late-night parties.
ALAMEDA
Reminisce NYE 2019: 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Dragon Rouge, 2337 Blanding Ave. ‘80s and ‘90s old school throwback party with DJs, midnight Champagne toast, late-night food menu, complimentary party favors and more. $85-$1,200. www.reminisce2019.com
BERKELEY
Berkeley Folk Dance Club New Year’s Eve Party: 9 p.m.-midnight, Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Music, dance (no partner needed), punch and snacks. Bring snacks to share and requests for your favorite dances. No-alcohol. $5-$7. www.berkeleyfolkdancers.org
Gather New Year’s Eve Celebration: 5-9 p.m., 2200 Oxford St. A la carte offerings with specials including Humboldt Kumamoto oysters and roasted Muscovy half duck. In addition, all bottles of sparkling wine and Champagne will be 25 percent off. www.gatherrestaurant.com
New Year’s Eve at the Back Room: 8 p.m., 1984 Bonita Ave. Featuring: High Country, Dix Bruce & Julie Cline and Sam Rudin. The Back Room is an all-ages, BYOB (for those 21 and over) space. $20-$25. https://bit.ly/2rwTeGb
Western Pacific: 5:30-10 p.m., 2286 Shattuck Ave. Five-course prix fixe meal with latkes, oysters, winter citrus salad, cotechino with lentils and salsa verde, Dungeness crab and dessert. $120. www.westernpacificberkeley.com
CASTRO VALLEY
Duettos Cabaret: 6 p.m. party, 7:30 p.m. show, Dec. 31, Castro Valley Center for the Arts, 19501 Redwood Road. Champagne, small bites and a show featuring Matthew Liebowitz and Friends, performing Broadway favorites and Billboard hits. $54-$60. www.cvartsfoundation.org
CUPERTINO
Alexander’s Steakhouse: Seating from 5:30-9:30 p.m., 19379 Stevens Creek Blvd. Serving an a la carte dinner menu, plus a $245 six-course prix fixe tasting menu. Includes Kumiai oysters, goat cheese mousse, unagi, uni, Osetra caviar, Tai sashimi and more. www.alexanderssteakhouse.com
HEALDSBURG
The Rooftop and Spoonbar: 6-9:30 p.m., The Rooftop at Harmon Guest House, 227 Healdsburg Ave. Enjoy champagne and canapes such as Dungeness crab cakes, Beausoleil oysters and caviar. Afterward head over to Spoonbar, 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m., 219 Healdsburg Ave., for a four-course dinner which features an heirloom beet salad, lobster risotto, herb roasted filet mignon and chocolate gateau. Followed by dancing with guest DJ. Dinner and dance party start at $195. https://spoonbar.com/events/?id=20
KENSINGTON
Benchmark Pizzeria: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 31, 1568 Oak View Ave. Featuring the regular menu, plus Dungeness crab specials and a sparkling rose. Complimentary party favors. http://benchmarkpizzeria.com/
LIVERMORE
The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards: 5040 Arroyo Road. Four-course prix fixe menu offering options such as filet mignon, blackened sea bass, mocha pudding cake and more. $115 with additional wine pairings for $35. https://wentevineyards.com/
MILL VALLEY
Piazza D’Angelo: 5-8 p.m. pre-New Year’s Eve dinner, or 9:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve party, 22 Miller Ave. Party includes a prix fixe menu, party hats, favors, live music from Michael White and Friends and more. $100. www.piazzadangelo.com/special-events
MONTARA
La Costanera: Seatings from 5-9 p.m., 8150 Cabrillo Highway. Dinner specials include a sangria-braised short rib and Costanera Cioppino with local Dungeness crab. www.lacostanerarestaurant.com
NAPA
New Year’s Eve Celebration Dinner & Jazz: 6 p.m., Meritage Resort and Spa, Carneros Ballroom, 875 Bordeaux Way. Wine Country-inspired buffet, live music, party favors, a balloon drop and Champagne toast at midnight, plus admission to the after-party with the band Entourage in the Meritage Ballroom. $175. https://bit.ly/2RAC4Tv
OAKLAND
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Benchmark: 5-9 p.m., 499 Ninth St. A four-course prix fixe menu ($85) offers Italian winter holiday dishes with optional wine pairings. Complimentary party favors. www.benchmarkoakland.com
Abstract Table: 7:30 p.m., 2123 Franklin St. A special five-course New Year’s Eve menu that includes smoked ocean trout three ways and Japanese honey cake with Fresno chile ice cream. $90. www.abstracttable.com
Copper Spoon: Seatings 5:30-10 p.m., 4031 Broadway. $75 four-course prix fixe menu with a $40 optional cocktail or wine pairing. Menu features such items as Dungeness crab, Cornish game hen and more. From 10 p.m.-2 a.m. there will be a dance party with DJ Mark Maiden. $20, free for diners. www.copperspoonoakland.com
Eve’s Waterfront Restaurant: Seating from 6-7:30 p.m., 15 Embarcadero West. Serving a $75 five-course prix fixe menu. 9 p.m. party with open bar until 10 p.m., live musical entertainment by DJ Symphony, Champagne toast at midnight. $49-$69. https://bit.ly/2LcAyog
Homestead: 4029 Piedmont Ave. First seating, 5-6:15 p.m., serving a $110 four-course prix fixe; second seating, 6:30-11 p.m., serving a $130 five-course prix fixe. Both seatings offer optional wine pairings ($60-$70). Main course choices include grilled ribeye and butter-poached turbot with Maine lobster. Complimentary sparkling wine toast at midnight. www.homesteadoakland.com
Lake Chalet: 11 a.m., last seating 9 p.m., 1520 Lakeside Drive. Serving a la carte menu all day. Dinner offers an $85 four-course prix fixe with main course choices of grilled beef rib cap or local petrale sole. www.thelakechalet.com
Plank’s New Year’s Eve Party: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 98 Broadway. Entertainment includes bowling, bocce, a video DJ and Champagne toast at midnight. $25. http://plankoakland.com/
PALO ALTO
The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse: Seatings from 5:30-9 p.m., 4269 El Camino Real. Serving a five-course $185 prix fixe dinner menu. Including Big Eye tuna tartare, live Maine scallop, lobster grits, Wagyu striploin and more. Optional wine pairing $100. www.theseaUSA.com
REDWOOD CITY
Donato Enoteca: 6 p.m., 1041 Middlefield Road. The prix fixe menu ($79) includes wild prawns ravioli and seared dry-aged New York loin. www.donatoenoteca.com
SAN FRANCISCO
New Year’s Day Bottomless Boozy Brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., SoMa StrEat Food Park, 428 11th St. and 11 a.m.-5 p.m., SPARK Social SF, 601 Mission Bay Blvd. North. Free admission. $25 bottomless sangria tickets. SoMa; SPARK.
NYE Dhamaka Celebration at Besharam: 6 p.m.-1 a.m., 1275 Minnesota St. Bollywood-themed party featuring open bar and appetizers such as honey tikka wings, garlic shrimp and lamb meatballs. $100. Tickets.
NYE at the Speak: 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The Speakeasy, 644 Broadway. Hosted bar, jazz band, Champagne toast at midnight, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, casino tables and dancing. $225-$375. https://bit.ly/2SvsvW0
New Year’s at the Top of the Mark: New Year’s Eve, 7:30 p.m. cocktail reception followed by a five-course dinner with a Champagne toast at midnight. Featuring live entertainment by Mirage: TRIO during dinner and the Mirage Band from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Formal attire is requested. No minors. $425-$475. New Year’s Day Brunch, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Buffet features caviar, oysters, roasted meats and a selection of sweets from the Mark Hopkins pastry shop. $65-$129. One Nob Hill. www.holidaysatthemark.com
Bleu’lin Rouge – A Moulin Rouge Inspired NYE Celebration: The first seating (5-7 p.m.) will feature a three-course menu for $70. At the second seating (7-11 p.m.) the Moulin Rouge-themed party includes a five-course prix fix menu ($125), DJ entertainment, special burlesque performances and a Champagne toast at midnight. New Year’s brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Full brunch menu including Dutch baby, buttermilk biscuits and gravy, short rib crepinette and more. Bluestem Brasserie, One Yerba Buena Lane.www.bluestembrasserie.com/index.html
CENTO Osteria: 100 Brannan St. Enjoy dishes such as spaghettoni, Dungeness crab, and sea urchin and poached bass with celery root puree and Champagne burro fuso. $70 prix fixe. www.centoosteria.com
Cockscomb: 5-9:15 p.m. reservations, 564 Fourth St. Four-course prix fixe menu which includes beef carpaccio, octopus, foie gras mousse, lobster bisque, surf and turf and more. $110. http://cockscombsf.com/events/new-years-eve/
Curio & the Chapel: 775 Valencia St. Celebrate the new year with dinner, drinks and DJs ringing in the new year. 5-9 p.m. dinner. Menu features a seafood tower, hush puppies and NYE specials. After dinner, dance the night away with DJ Kue. http://curiobarsf.com/
Gibson: Reservations start at 5:15 p.m., Hotel Bijou, 111 Mason St. Champagne and caviar in the lounge before dinner. Family-style tasting menu featuring scallop ceviche, Dungeness crab tostada, dry-aged ribeye, grilled scallops, mini ice cream cones and more. Dinner $125 with optional cocktail or wine pairing for $65, 1930s cocktail pairing is $85. OpenTable.com
Lamar: Pier 1½, The Embarcadero. 6:30-7:30 p.m. first two-hour seatings. $149 prix fixe menu with Pisco greeting. 9-10 p.m. second seating. $199 prix fixe menu with Pisco greeting and midnight sparkling wine toast. https://lamarsf.com
Roarin’ Prohibition New Year’s Eve Party: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Dirty Habit, 12 Fourth St. Full party package includes dinner stations, desserts, caviar and Champagne beginning at 9 p.m., or choose the limited dessert package starting at 11 p.m. with desserts, caviar and Champagne. $65-$125. https://bit.ly/2RQzIA1
Michael Mina: First seating 5-6:30 p.m., second seating 8-9:30 p.m., 252 California St. Enjoy a tasting menu which begins with caviar service, followed by Middle Eastern inspired dishes. First seating, five-course tasting menu: $265, with optional wine pairings for $190. Second seating, which will feature a live band, seven-course tasting menu: $315 with optional wine pairing for $225. www.opentable.com/michael-mina-restaurant
Pabu: 101 California St. Japanese-inspired bash with a seven-course tasting menu that includes sashimi, sushi and seafood, in addition to robatayaki and steaks. $169; additional $75 for optional sake pairings. www.opentable.com/pabu-san-francisco
Ping in the New Year: 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., SPIN San Francisco, 690 Folsom St., suite 100. Enjoy 14 tables of complimentary ping pong, ping pong pro exhibition, food, libations, Champagne, music and dancing. $100-$5,000. https://bit.ly/2LcEZ2a
Rambler: 5:30-10 p.m., Hotel Zeppelin, 545 Post St. The four-course menu will feature dishes, such as roasted brassicas, scallops, smoked pork chop and sticky toffee cake. $85. https://www.ramblersf.com/
Ritu: Seatings from 5-10 p.m., 3111 24th St. New Year’s menu that includes chicken kofta, beetroot and paneer dumplings and Jalebi “funnel cake”. Book in advance and receive a glass of sparkling wine. Wwwritusf.com
ROOH: 333 Brannan St. Four-course prix-fixe menu including canapes and a selection of dishes ranging from seared scallop to beef short rib curry. Cocktails and wine pairings available for an additional cost. www.roohsf.com/
Stones Throw: 1896 Hyde Street. A final celebration before its doors close on Jan. 1. Enjoy a four-course menu that includes winter mushroom tartlet, smoked Dungeness crab, winter squash ravioli, New York striploin and more. $130. http://stonesthrowsf.com/
Tosca Cafe: 242 Columbus Ave. Four-course menu will include dishes such as spaghetti with Dungeness crab, lobster thermidor, torta caprese and vanilla gelato. $75. www.toscacafesf.com
SAN JOSE
Fairmont: 170 S. Market St. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Bubbles, Martinis & Manhattans! New Year’s Eve party, Club Regent ballroom. Live music, Champagne, wine, specialty cocktails, canapes and hors d’oeuvres. $120-$1,000. Tickets. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. New Year’s Eve Countdown Party, Lobby Lounge. Dancing, live music, New Year’s Eve countdown and complimentary toast at midnight. $50. Tickets.
SAUSALITO
Copita Tequileria y Comida: 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Festive additions, including leg of lamb, lobster taco and poblano crab soup, join the regular menu. 11 a.m. New Year’s Day brunch. Enjoy huevos rancheros, pozole and a bloody Maria. 737 Bridgeway. https://www.copitarestaurant.com/
Poggio: 5:30 p.m., 777 Bridgeway. Tuscan delicacies, holiday punch, party favors and a Champagne toast. www.poggiotrattoria.com/
St. HELENA
Acacia House by Chris Cosentino: New Years Eve, 5:30-9 p.m. reservations, 1915 Main St. Special four-course menu includes dishes such as Dungeness crab, vegetarian options, duck breast, foie gras, caviar service and more. Enjoy live music in the living room. $149 with an optional beverage pairing for $98. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., New Years Day brunch. Menu includes avocado Benedict, chicken schnitzel, smoked fish and more. Prices vary. 1915 Main St. https://bit.ly/2QnQ9XK
