New Years Eve Plans

I’ve had a few requests for some New Years Eve suggestions. This is what I got:

Sandra Bernhard at Joe's Pub- 2 shows – 7:30pm ($85) & 10:30pm ($125)

The Black Crowes at MSG - good tickets still available – $45-$65

For a quiet neighborhood dinner – try Deborah in the West Village. Always delish with exceptional service – $65 3-course pre-fixe with champagne.

Just show up at Boca Chica (they don’t take reservations) in the East Village and order of the regular menu. Killer margaritas!

Marion's Continental is having a Spanish feast with flamenco dancers, musicians and a DJ. The 7pm seating is 6-courses for $75 and the 10pm seating is 10-courses for $150 (which includes a bottle of champagne).

For more upscale midtown try The Lever House (regular menu that night and a DJ), davidburke & donatella (7-course $150 pre-fix and a limo to smoke in outside!) or Beacon (regular menu) .

Hit a local irish bar like Dublin 6 for $5 pints and no cover!

For the big hotel or club parties check out The Marquee ($175-$300 package includes premium top-shelf open bar 9pm – 2am, hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast at midnight, party favors, live countdown of ball drop) , Movida, the new West Village club that looks like a luxury cruise ship ($100 package includes 4-hour premium open bar and champagne toast) , or the semi-formal new years party at Capitale ($150-$250 package includes premium top-shelf open bar 9pm-2am (9 Bars), gourmet buffet dinner, hors d'oeuvres, finger pastries & dessert, champagne toast at midnight, party favors, live broadcast of ball drop on projection screen)

Be completely decadent and book an overnight at the TriBeCa Grand. The package includes early noon check in, champagne toast on arrival, surprise gift, admission for 2 with reserved seating and party favors at the party at the Church lounge where a replicate of the ball will descend through the atrium, passed hors d’ouevres, gourmet buffet, open bar 9p-1a, international DJ’s, champagne toast at midnight, a compilation CD and 6pm late checkout

Of course you could always join the masses for the ball drop in Times Square, but I’m not recommending that one!