Start 2012 Off Right With One of These Local New Year's Celebrations

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Roaring '20s NYE 2011

WHAT: Ring in the New Year and celebrate 2011 with a countdown to 2012 including free appetizers, a champagne toast, horns, whistles, a DJ and dancing. Advance reservations are recommended.
WHERE: BlackFinn   
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 31
COST: $25
MORE INFO: Email Casey at CDulny@BlackFinnChicago.com to reserve your booth, or visit the event page

New Year's Eve Party

WHAT: Open bar, appetizers and live music will be on hand for this celebration.
WHERE: City Gate Grill, 2020 Calamos Court
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1
COST: $65
MORE INFO: Call 630-718-1010 or visit City Gate Grille's website

Teen and young adult party

WHAT: The party at this dance club for people ages 16 to 25 will include party favors, hats, horns, leis and food buffet, as well as live video taping, a balloon drop, three rooms of music, $2,000 in giveaways, black lights and a professional body painter.
WHERE:
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. Jan. 1
COST: $33 per ticket
MORE INFO: Call 630-985-1111 or visit their website

Live music and drinks

WHAT: With live music from Cirrus Falcon, complimentary champagne and other drink specials will be available.
WHERE:
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31
COST: Special include $5 margaritas, $5 martinis and $3.75 pints of beer
MORE INFO: Call 630-964-8454 or visit their website

New Year's Bash   

WHAT: The party will offer live music from band My Headphone World, and several options for admission, food and drink packages.
WHERE: Q Sports Bar & Grill 
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1
COST: $7 cover and $2 domestic bottles and house cocktails; or House Package for $35 including cover, cocktails, domestic bottles and champagne toast from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.; or Premium Package for $50 including cover, cocktails, domestic bottles, champagne toast and appetizer buffet
MORE INFO: Call 630-241-0970 or visit the bar's website

NYE at iPic Theaters   

WHAT: Ring in the New Year with iPic's special couples' packages, which includes movie tickets, appetizer bar, entree platter, dessert bar, two drinks and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Reservations required.
WHERE:
WHEN: Throughout the evening Dec. 31
COST: Varies
MORE INFO: Call 630-378-8034 or visit iPic's website

New Year's Eve at Tailgater's

WHAT: Catch Infinity, one of Chicago's best cover bands. A dinner buffet will be available before the show. Tickets include five hours of open premium bar along with party favors, a champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight.
WHERE:
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 31
COST: $75 per ticket. Special room pricing at Aloft Bolingbrook also available by calling 630-410-6367.
MORE INFO: Call 630-679-1992 or visit Tailgater's website

New Year's Eve Dinner

WHAT: Chefs have created a special menu to help ring in 2012.
WHERE:
WHEN: 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 31
COST: $35 per person
MORE INFO: Call 630-739-2359 or visit Ashbury's website

New Year's Eve Cocktail Party

WHAT: Live music, dancing, open bar, champagne toast, party favors and a midnight buffet. You can also watch the ball drop on big screen TVs. Tickets cost $45 per person.
WHERE:
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1   
COST: $45 per person
MORE INFO: Call 630-739-2359 or visit Ashbury's website

Ultimate New Year's Eve Package

WHAT: Enjoy the dinner and cocktail party for one price.
WHERE:
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1
COST: $70
MORE INFO: Call 630-739-2359 or visit Ashbury's website

Party Like It's 1999

WHAT: Usher in the new year with prices like you'd pay in 1999, including two complimentary drink tickets for wxyz bar, a champagne toast for two at midnight, party favors, breakfast for two at re:fuel and a special 2 p.m. late checkout time.
WHERE:
WHEN: Dec. 30 and 31
COST: Rates are $159 per night (two night stay required); rates of $209 for a one night stay.
MORE INFO: Call 630-410-6367 or visit Aloft's website

Annual New Year's Eve Bash   

WHAT: The fourth-annual party will offer hors d'oeuvres buffet, open top shelf bar, champagne toast at midnight, live DJ and dancing.
WHERE:
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1
COST: Tickets cost $75 per person.
MORE INFO: Call Aaron Smith at 630-771-9400, ext. 4074, or visit the Golf Club's website

New Year's Eve Party with Band

WHAT: This party with live music includes a full buffet meal at 8:30 p.m. and a champagne toast at midnight, plus a full bar until 1 a.m.
WHERE:
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. Jan. 1
COST: $60 in advance or $65 at the door
MORE INFO: Call 630-739-1660 or visit the bar's website

Party with open bar

WHAT: The party will include five hours of open bar, a DJ spinning tunes, a champagne toast at midnight, a buffet and party favors
WHERE:
WHEN: Dec. 31
COST: $40 in advance
MORE INFO: Call 815-524-4704 or visit the saloon's website

New Year's at Poor Boy's

WHAT: The party will offer live music from Crimson and Red Rocket and a champagne toast at midnight.
WHERE:
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Jan. 1
COST: No cover   
MORE INFO: Call 630-801-1808

Package at restaurant

WHAT: Package deal in the restaurant includes dinner, dessert and drinks until midnight. Choices include 6-ounce prime rib, tilapia or crab legs. Champagne toast at midnight.
WHERE:
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.; package deal offered in restaurant from 7 to 10 p.m., and bar open till 2 a.m.
COST: $49 per person, couples dine for $99
MORE INFO: Call 630-844-1115 or visit Elmer's website