Philadelphia New Year's Eve Guide: Where To Ring In 2019

PHILADELPHIA – Love it or hate it, New Year's Eve is happening again this year. Whether you plan to ring in 2019 at your favorite restaurant, a buzzing party with your friends, or all cozied up in front of the TV, Patch has you covered.

So pop the bubbly, come up with some resolutions you can actually stick to and get ready to celebrate the New Year. Check out some New Year's celebrations and events in Philadelphia. If you're one to want to go out, plus a look at what television programming may make you want to stay in.

For those going out...

SugarHouse New Year's Eve Fireworks On The Waterfront

SugarHouse Casino will host two fireworks displays at 6 p.m. and midnight at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, 101 S. Columbus BoulevardPhiladelphia. Attendees can tune their radios to 1060 KYW to listen along with the show's soundtrack.

New Year's Funkin' Eve at Fringe Arts

At 10 p.m., New Year's Eve is getting funky at Fringe Arts, 140 N. Columbus Boulevard. A live set of funk, disco, and pop-rock favorites from outrageous supergroup Red 40 & the Last Groovement will bring the funk to the holiday.

Tickets cost $49 in advance and $55 at the door. Entry costs $34.40 for members, $35 students and those under 25, and $2 for FringeACCESS. Get tickets here.

Midnight From The Top

One Liberty Observation Deck — 1650 Market St. — is hosting its Midnight From The Top party from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The folks from BRÜ Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Uptown Beer Garden, and Cinder Copper & Lace will be serving up drinks and food at the Observation Deck, 57 floors high, giving a perfect view of the midnight fireworks.

The party is a black tie event, but tuxedos are not required.

Tickets get you access to an open bar and hors d'ouvres. Get them here.

NYE Live at Xfinity Live!

Xfinity Live! down in South Philly is throwing its party among the stadiums (go Birds!). The party kicks off at 9 p.m.

Tickets, available here, get you access to the bar package, food buffets, great live performances from Split Decision and other artists, Silent Disco, karaoke, bull riding, and dancing. You'll also get a champagne toast at midnight, as is tradition

Xfinity Live is located at 1100 Pattison Ave.

New Queers Eve

The Foundry at the Fillmore Philadelphia is hosting the city's biggest, most inclusive, LGBTQ-friendly party with the New Queers Eve event.

After you get your tickets (get them here), you'll enjoy music by Deluxx and Dior, burlesque entertainment and go-go dancers, free hats and noisemakers, a complimentary midnight champagne toast and a massive balloon drop.

The Fillmore is located at 29 E. Allen Street.

Tinsel Winter Wonderland New Year’s Eve 2019

Philly's most Christmas-y pop up bar is sending 2018 off with a bash of its own. Tinsel, 116 S. 12th St., will have a five-house open bar and a DJ spinning modern hits.

Tickets are available online here.

If you're staying in...

If your idea of the perfect New Year's Eve is curling up on the couch with a hot toddy and watching the countdown in your pajamas, you're in luck. These are the top two live TV specials people are already talking about. Here's a peek so you can plan accordingly:

"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2019" Hosted by Ryan Seacrest

• Where to catch it: ABC
• Why you should watch: You can count on crazy views of Time Square packed with people, as well as awesome musical performances by artists who have yet to be announced.

"New Year's Eve Live" With Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen

• Where to catch it: CNN
• Why you should watch: Cooper again will will host CNN's annual New Year's Eve Live special with none other than "Watch What Happens Live" host Andy Cohen. As these two are best friends in real life, you can expect tons witty banter and hilarious moments from the pair.

NBC’s New Year’s Eve

• Where to catch it: NBC
• Why you should watch: With hosts Carson Daly, Chrissy Teigen and Leslie Jones, the show will feature performances from the biggest hit makers such as Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Blake Shelton, Bebe Rexha, and even Diana Ross among others. Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford will host a two-hour special looking back at the year’s pop-culture highlights. Michael Bublé, Ellie Kemper, Kenan Thompson and Busy Philipps will join the hosts.

Countdown Feliz 2019

• Where to catch it: Univision
• Why you should watch: About 20 20 different hosts in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas will ring in the new year with performances from Pitbull, Mau y Ricky, Lupita Infante, Calibre 50, and many others.

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