It is only natural that The World’s Borough offers some of the best places to ring in the New Year. After all, 2015 began with Queens being voted the best place to visit in the U.S. by leading travel guidebook company, Lonely Planet.
No matter your budget or your taste for revelry, Queens remains number one, as our list will attest:
Terrace on the Park
FEATURES: Open bar, cocktail hour with Japanese grilling station, surf ’n’ turf dinner, frozen drinks, music by Bravo Sounds and live Times Square simulcast
9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
$125 per person
Tel: 718-592-5000
All-inclusive; must be 21 years of age or older; tickets must be pre-purchased
Directions
Vivaldi’s Ristorante
FEATURES: Live entertainment, 6-course dinner, open bar and midnight champagne toast
8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
$150 per person (Minors: 20 and younger; $120)
Tel: 718-352-2300
Tickets must be pre-purchased; no tickets sold at door
Directions
Thai Rock
FEATURES: Live Music by The Mike Frost Band, featuring Lauren Meccia, all-you-can eat Thai treats, champagne toast, New Year’s hats, noise makers & gifts
10 p.m.
$50 when purchased in advance; $75 at door
Tel: 718-945-5111
Directions
Austin’s Ale House
FEATURES: Noisemakers and ball drop from Times Square on the big screen
10 p.m.
$40—Celebrate at the bar with mixed drinks, bottled beer & hors d’oeuvres from 10pm-2am
$50—Enjoy a special 4-course dinner
Tel: 718-849-3939
Directions
Bourbon Street Restaurant
In the new Magnolia Room:
FEATURES: Open bar, champagne toast, passed hors d’oeuvres, pasta station, carving station, dessert station, live DJ and dancing, noisemakers with ball drop from Times Square on big screen. Reservations must be prepaid upon booking.
10 pm – 2 a.m.
$99.00 per person, inclusive; reservations required.
In main dining room:
FEATURES: Special New Year’s Eve à la Carte Menu; reservations required.
At downstairs bar
FEATURES: Open bar and DJ Dave Blendz spins.
10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
$40.00 per person
On the rooftop:
FEATURES: Open bar with appetizers
10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
$80.00 per person, inclusive.
Payment in full required at the time of booking and is non -refundable
Tel: 718-224-2200
Directions
Sweet Afton
FEATURES: 3 hours of unlimited celebratory cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and midnight champagne toast (Proceeds are going to Concern Worldwide)
9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
$80 per person
Tel: 718-777-2570
Must be 21 years of age or older
Directions
Katch Brewery and Grill
FEATURES: Open bar and buffet, music by DJ LP and midnight champagne toast
9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
$99 per person
Tel: 718- 777-2230
Must be 21 years of age or older
Directions
Alewife
FEATURES: Open bar, hors d’oeuvres, midnight champagne or sour/wild ale toast, party favors, big screen telecast of Times Square ball drop
9 p.m. – 3 a.m.
$100 per person
Tel: 718-937-7494
Must be 21 years of age or older
Directions
Kickshaw
FEATURES: 4-course meal, all-vinyl DJ set courtesy of resident TQK musicologist Spence B (starting at 10 p.m.)
Three seatings starting at 5:45 p.m.
$45-$55 per person
Tel: 718-937-7494
Directions
Baroque
FEATURES: Music by DJ Dino MFU from Mykonos, Jay Dabhi; 2-hour open bar from 9 to 11 p.m., passed hors d’oeuvres, party favors, complimentary valet and coat check, light show
$50 per person in advance (Table service starts at $110 per person; reservations 347-557-7384)
Tel: 347-592-0300
Must be 21 years of age or older; reservation and advanced ticket purchase recommended
Directions
Melrose Ballroom
FEATURES: 3 levels of dance music by Camilo, DJ Lobo, DJ Abrupt, DJ Louie Minaya and DJ Bash!
9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
$40 per person (Advance bottle packages also available)
Tel: 347-592-0300
Must be 21 years of age or older; reservation and advanced ticket purchase recommended
Directions
Ravel Penthouse 808
FEATURES: DJ Frank Roth, DJ Abrupt and DJ Chino; two rooms with spectacular views of Manhattan skyline and Queensboro Bridge
9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Advance ticket packages start $50 per person (bottle packages also available)
Tel: 347-592-0300
Must be 21 years of age or older; reservation and advanced ticket purchase recommended
Directions
Bohemian Hall Beer Garden
FEATURES: Open bar, dinner buffet, midnight champagne toast, music by DJ Anthony Mero (DJ Dice)
8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
$90 per person
Tel: 718-274-4925
Must be 21 years of age or older; proper dress required (no jeans)
Directions
Studio Square Beer Garden
FEATURES: Live DJ all night, unlimited beer, wine & sangria (until 2:00 am)
9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
$30 – $55 per person
Tel: 718-383-1001
Must be 21 years of age or older
Directions
Ring in 2016 with a new home! Lyons Mortgage Services, Inc. is a homegrown business, helping residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut attain the dream of home-ownership for more thana decade and half. At Lyons you are not just a number. Our customer service representatives support our borrowers throughout the life of the loan. We take the mystery out of the mortgage process by our commitment to educate you every step of the way. Whether you require low down payment, jumbo financing or a commercial loan, we offer multiple programs to accommodate your unique needs. Call us at 1-800-448-8101.
