Brick Last-Minute Guide To 2021 New Year's Eve Events

BRICK, NJ — So you've decided to head out for New Year's Eve to ring in 2022.

There has been a surge in COVID-19 infections due to the fast-spreading omicron variant, and some people have decided to curtail their celebrations, even as 205 million Americans are fully vaccinated and more than 67 million have received booster doses — something health officials say is critical to protect yourself and others around you from the virus.

Ocean County Health Department officials urge residents to use common sense.

"Try to avoid large gatherings," said Daniel Regenye, public health coordinator for the health department. "Try to limit gathering to smaller groups where you know the other attendees and if you are not feeling well or are symptomatic, you should not attend."

While some restaurants have canceled their planned celebrations, here are some last-minute suggestions for places that are hosting parties:

River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar
5 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Jan. 1
1600 Route 70, Brick
$40
Call for reservations: 732-840-1110
Light buffet, champagne at midnight, continental brunch at 1 a.m.
Entertainment by DJ Chris Atwood and DJ Q

Jax Garage
9 p.m. to midnight
116 Sumner Ave., Seaside Heights
Open bar is $45
DJ Wreck It Ralph and DJ Ryan Subers
Details on Eventbrite

Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten
527 Lake Ave., Asbury Park
At 6 p.m. bring the family to celebrate the German New Year with a ball drop. The main celebration begins at 10 p.m. (Check-in begins at 9 p.m.) $75 per person for advance tickets; $85 at the door. Live performances by the Frankie G Band, an open bar, and food.

Bar Anticipation
703 16th Ave., Lake Como
Big Bang Baby and DJ Mike. Ticket packages with or without a two-hour open bar and buffet dinner. Evening begins at 7 p.m. Buy tickets here.

Beacon 70
779 Route 70, Brick
Party with DJs Licious, Fun Size, & Bryant Russel and Countdown by MC Joe Gell. Champagne toast at midnight. Buy tickets here.

EJ's Tap House
919 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights
Redo celebration begins at 6 p.m. DJs, dessert bar, appetizers, prizes, giveaways.

Beachcomber Bar & Grill
Dupont Avenue, Seaside Heights
Live music with The Flying Mueller Brothers, and a DJ mixing it up in between. Four-hour open bar 8 p.m.-midnight. Hot and cold buffet. Free champagne toast. $50 per person. Buy tickets here.

Water Street Bar & Grille
1 Robbins Parkway, Toms River
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Live music by Undisputed

Office Lounge
Main Street at Herflicker Boulevard, Toms River
Last seating at 8:30 p.m. Open until 12:30 a.m. Bar closes at 10 p.m.

Christopher's Pub & Grill
955 Hooper Ave., Toms River
Live music, champagne toast, party hats and more.

The events listed here were on as of Thursday.