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Dinners
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Kil@wat
Where: 139 E. Kilbourn Ave.
When: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Kil@wat at The Intercontinental is hosting a five-course New Year’s Eve dinner. The dinner costs $79 per person or $109 per person with wine pairings. For reservations, call (414) 291-4793.
New Year’s Eve Prix-Fixe Dinner at Smyth
Where: 500 W. Florida St.
When: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Smyth‘s Executive Chef Joshua Rogers and his team are preparing a 4-course prix fixe New Year’s Eve dinner prior to The Iron Horse’s New Year’s Eve party. Menu highlights include butternut squash risotto, lobster bisque, surf and turf, and more. The cost is $69.99. Call (414) 831-4615 to make reservations.
EsterEv’s New Year’s Eve Prix-Fixe Dinner
Where: 360 E. Erie St.
When: Seating begins at 6:30 p.m.
EsterEv, Danda‘s restaurant-within-a-restaurant, offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience, and its New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinner is certainly unique. Enjoy ten courses of delicious food at a twenty-seat communal table, followed by a champagne toast. The special menu includes foie gras toast, uni fritter, lobster, lamb and more. Pay $80 for the dinner or $40 more for additional wine pairings. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by calling (414) 488-8036.
New Year’s Eve at the Milwaukee Art Museum
Where: 700 N. Art Museum Dr.
When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating the New Year in a Parisian fashion with its “Paris in Milwaukee” party. Begin the evening with a stroll the exhibition Creating Modernism in France. Tap your toes to live Paris-inspired hot jazz while you enjoy the cocktail lounge and bar, butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and a three-course dinner. Select seating costs $175 per MAM member and $195 per non-member. VIP seating is available for $290 per guest, and corporate tables can be purchased for $1,500.
Live Music
New Year’s Eve at the Monarch Lounge
Where: 509 W. Wisconsin Ave.
When: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Enjoy holiday drinks, complimentary party favors, live music by Phil Seed Trio and a midnight champagne toast at the Monarch Lounge in the Hilton Milwaukee City Center.
Bugsy’s NYE Masquerade Countdown
Where: 218 N. Water St.
When: 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Voted the top speakeasy in Wisconsin, Bugsy’s Back Alley Speakeasy will be counting down to 2018 with a masquerade. The event includes a complimentary champagne toast and live music by Joe Wray at 10 p.m.. There is no cover charge. Email info@bugsysmke.com to book a table or VIP package.
A Roaring 20’s New Year’s Eve Party at The Ambassador
Where: 2308 W. Wisconsin Ave.
When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
To celebrate its 90th anniversary, The Ambassador Hotel is hosting a speakeasy-style “A Roaring 20’s New Year’s Eve Party” with cocktails, live music and dancing, a red carpet and midnight balloon drop and champagne toast. A Gatsby-inspired serving staff will tend the food stations placed throughout The Ambassador’s Art Deco lobby. Ten-piece jazz swing band “Southport Sound” will provide the dancing tunes in hotel’s restaurant, The Fitz. Don’t forget to dress in 1920’s attire! Tickets are $125.
LuLu NYE Party
Where: 2265 S. Howell Ave.
When: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Catch live performances from Tigernite and NO/NO at LuLu Cafe‘s New Year’s Eve bash. Enjoy drink specials all night, a complimentary champagne toast and late-night snack buffet. The cover charge is $20.
Parties
Window to the World New Year’s Eve at Blu
Where: 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
When: 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Enjoy an incredible view of Downtown Milwaukee and Lake Michigan at The Pfister’s Blu Bar and Lounge (424 E. Wisconsin Ave.) this New Year’s Eve. Janet O’Mahony will perform from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by The David Wake Sextet from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Choose between bronze, silver and gold table packages, which range from $300 to $500 and include a tableside dessert and international cheese display, a bottle of premium champagne and party favors for the midnight celebration. Call Blu manager, Mike Nuttal, at (414) 273-8222 ext.2450 for reservations.
A Royal New Year’s Eve Party at Red Lion Pub
Where: 1850 N. Water St.
When: 6 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
Red Lion Pub‘s Royal New Year’s Eve Party, presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey, includes a complimentary buffet supplemented by the pub’s full menu until 9 p.m. The music begins at 10:30 p.m., which is followed by a free champagne toast at midnight and free Ian’s pizza around 12:30 a.m. Table reservations, which include bottle service and open bar offerings, are available for $250-$500 per table. Otherwise, $15 walk-in tickets and $60 individual VIP ticket packages are available. Email sandy@redlionpubmke.com or call (414) 469-9409 to pre-purchase tickets or reserve tables.
New Year’s Eve Party at The Iron Horse Hotel
Where: 500 W. Florida St.
When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The Iron Horse Hotel is ringing in the New Year with an epic party featuring music by DJ Klassic, a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight. Enjoy drinks from the à la carte champagne bar or barrel aged tasting bar and oysters from the Grey Goose oyster shooter station.
New Year’s Eve at The Outsider Rooftop
Where: 310 E. Chicago St., 9th Floor
When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Celebrate the New Year at The Outsider at the Kimpton Journeyman Hotel with DJ Bizzon spinning tracks from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Your $50 admission includes a welcome cocktail crafted by Lead Bartender Gen Longoria, three drink tickets and passed hors d’oeuvres and desserts created by Executive Chef Heather Terhune. You’ll also receive balloon drop party favors and complimentary champagne at midnight. In addition, the Kimpton Journeyman Hotel is offering a “Midnight Over Milwaukee” New Year’s Eve package, which includes an overnight stay at one of the hotel’s rooms decorated for the holiday, a bottle of champagne, hangover kit and Holey Moley Doughnuts on New Year’s Day. Rates for the “Midnight Over Milwaukee” package start at $399. Book your stay here.
Karaoke Countdown to 2018 at Yokohama
Where: 1932 E Kenilworth Pl
When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
New-ish ramen hotspot Yokohama is offering a free bowl of ramen to the first 218 guests and a karaoke countdown all night long. The party includes karaoke props and party hats, drink specials and general melodic revelry! The ramen giveaway starts at 11 p.m. so come hungry.
Kid-Friendly
Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve at Bounce Milwaukee
Where: 2801 S. 5th Ct.
When: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Bounce Milwaukee is hosting the ultimate New Year’s Eve party for those looking for a family-oriented event. You can choose between “Everything” ($37), “Bounce” ($27) and “Observer/Food Only” ($17) tickets. An “Everything” ticket gives you access to all attractions, which include air hockey, inflatable sports and obstacle courses, laser tag, massage chairs, rock climbing and vintage arcade games. A “Bounce” ticket includes everything except laser tag and rock climbing. All tickets include a full buffet, champagne/sparkling juice toast and time capsule creation.
New Year’s Eve Family Celebration at the Mitchell Park Domes
Where: 524 S. Layton Blvd.
When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration at the Mitchell Park Domes includes balloon sculpting, face painting, kids’ crafts and much more. A variety of entertainment will be on deck, including a DJ dance party, fire dancers, magic by Rick Allen and music by The Garlic Mustard Pickles. The night ends with a light show in the Show Dome and more than 500 balloons dropping from the Annex ceiling at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 and free for children 2 and under.
New Year’s Eve Around the World at SafeHouse
Where: 779 North Front St.
When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
SafeHouse is ringing in the new year around the world, with an hourly drink special from every corner of the globe. This family-friendly event also includes complimentary sparkling grape juice and sparkling wine toasts on the hour.
