Seasonal & Holidays
Where To Celebrate New Year's Eve 2019 In Austin Area
There will be abundant locations where you can celebrate New Year's Eve in the Austin area.
AUSTIN, TX — Another year is behind us, but first New Year's Eve celebrations will abound in Austin. We've put together a list of some of the hottest places to celebrate the arrival of 2020 in style.
Brix And Ale, Sheraton Georgetown
Enjoy a Four Course Tasting Menu at Brix And Ale + Live Music and Party at Jack's Lounge
Price: $75 per person, wine pairing add $35 (does not include tax or gratuity)
Time: 8 p.m. to Midnight, live music in Jack's Lounge.
Reservations: call 737-444-2750
Located at 1101 Woodlawn Ave, Georgetown, TX
Website: https://www.brixandalegtx.com/en/events
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Brix And Ale New Year’s Eve Five Course Tasting Menu curated by Executive Chef Robert Felios
Amuse-bouche: Strawberry Shortcake Ravioli
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First course:
Mixed Greens Salad with Tomato rings, Poached Baby Pears, and Dried Cranberries
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (4 oz)
Second Course:
Chefs Cheese Board with Beer Jell-O, Cured Meats, and Pickled Vegetables
Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon (4 oz)
Third Course:
Porter Braised Filet Mignon with Slow Butter Cooked Lobster Tail topped with a Sweet Corn Compound Butter and served with Herb and Garlic Mashed potatoes and Charred Carrots.
Rombauer Chardonnay (4 oz)
Palate Cleanser:
Sweetened Apple Cider Dipped in Coco Butter and topped Fried Mint
Fourth Course:
Gouda Spätzle with Fried Onion Straws
Chateau St. Michelle Riesling (4 oz)
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Cover 3 will be ringing in 2020 with a not-to-miss New Year's Day brunch featuring food and beverage options sure to kick off the new year on a delicious, and lucky, note. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Year's Day, all COVER 3 locations will offer revelers:
- COVER 3's signature U-Mix-It Bloody Mary & Bubbles Bar;
- Select menu featuring COVER 3's most popular brunch items like Migas, Chilaquiles, Green Chile Breakfast Tacos, Tinga Chicken Breakfast Enchiladas and Chili & Eggs;
- Special "Southern Charm" lucky plate featuring old-fashioned Southern good luck charms like picked-and-pressed pork "short rib" for prosperity, black eyed peas with andouille sausage for luck and braised kale greens for wealth for $15.95
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Eberly
Eberly will host a Disco Revival New Year’s Eve Celebration
Date: Tuesday, December 31 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Website: https://eberly.ticketleap.com/new-years-eve-disco/
Location: Eberly | 615 S. Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
Cost: $100 per person
Description: Ring in the New Year with a Disco Revival-themed bash at Eberly inspired by Studio54. Guests will receive access to four rooms with an assortment of entertainment like aerialists and roller skating '70s dance numbers; bites and desserts from Eberly’s executive chef, Jo Chan, and pastry chef, Sarah Seghi; bubbly toast at midnight; and more surprises throughout the night. Guests are encouraged to dress in their fanciest disco attire for a chance to claim the title of Best Dressed and win an Eberly gift card along with other disco themed prizes. Tickets to the event, which sell out each year, are $100 and are available for purchase in advance of the event online.
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B.D. Riley’s New Year’s Eve
Date: Tuesday, December 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Website: https://bdrileys.com/aldrich/
Location: B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub | 1905 Aldrich St. STE 130, Austin, TX 78723
Cost: No cover charge
Description: B.D. Riley’s will be open Tuesday, December 31, with the pub open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. No reservations are needed as well as no cover charge. Full menu service will be available from 11 a.m. to midnight. Guests can look forward to live music by Paul Lemond and “The 7-10 Splits” and complimentary party favors to ring in the New Year.
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Fresa’s will ring in the New Year with their second annual New Year’s Eve Pre-Party, on Tuesday, December 31 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at their South First Location.
Guests can purchase tickets for $15, which will include a Wood-Grilled Chicken Buffet, one drink ticket for a special New Year’s Eve cocktail, happy hour prices at the bar and New Year’s Eve swag. The event will have open seating inside and on the patio.
Tickets can be purchased at: https://ordering.app/fresas/events/. Facebook event to RSVP HERE.
WHEN: New Year's Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fresa’s - South First | 1703 S. 1st St, Austin, TX, 78704
MENU: NEW YEAR’S EVE WOOD-GRILLED CHICKEN BUFFET - $15
Guacamole, Queso, Salsa, and Chips
Achiote and Citrus Wood-Grilled Chicken
Esquites, Grilled Sweet Potatoes and Kale Caesar Salad and Rice & Beans
Mexican Wedding Cookies, Brown Butter Fudge Brownies and Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
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L’Oca d’Oro
L'Oca d'Oro will be hosting an 80s themed New Year’s Eve Dinner
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31 at various times
Website: https://www.locadoroaustin.com/80s-nyc-on-nye-2019/
Location: L’Oca d’Oro | 1900 Simond Ave., Austin, TX 78723
Cost: $100 per person
Description: Celebrate the end of the year with an 80’s inspired 6-course meal at L’Oca d’Oro. Each course will be inspired by a popular 80’s hip hop song, such as Biz Markie’s “Nobody Beats The Biz,” Big Daddy Kane’s “Ain’t No Half Steppin’” and more. Menu subject to change, but guests can look forward to dishes like Sea Urchin Crudo a la Dorsia with Avocado and Ligurian Olive Oil; Orange Chicken Lollipops with Satsuma Caramel and Sesame Seed; and Dried-Aged Wagyu Prime Rib with “Truffled” Steak Fries, Creamed Spigiarello and Horseradish Cream.
Reservations are $100 per person and can be made via OpenTable. Reservation includes dinner, tax and hospitality charge; however, beverages will not be included. For more information or large party reservations for 8 or more guests, contact the restaurant team at 737-212-1876 or info@locadoroaustin.com
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The Thinkery
Thinkery will Host a Noon Year's Eve Balloon Drop and Bubble Wrap Stomp
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: https://thinkeryaustin.org/events/
Location: Thinkery | 1830 Simond Ave., Austin, TX 78723
Cost: $25 for non-members
Description: Thinkery will be hosting a Noon Years Eve Balloon Drop and Bubble Wrap Stomp in light of New Year’s Eve. Guests can attend one of the two sessions, the morning session from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., or the afternoon session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Guests can enjoy a variety of activities, such as three simultaneous balloon drops and bubble wrap stomps , two downstairs for revelers of all ages and one upstairs exclusively for toddlers, a Texas “snowball” arena, and other family-friendly games for everybody to enjoy!
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Juniper
Juniper will host a New Year's Eve Pre-Fixe Dinner
Date: 12/31/2019, New Years Eve
Website: https://juniperaustin.com/
Location: 2400 E Cesar Chavez St #304, Austin, TX 78702
Cost: $85
Description: To ring in the new year, Juniper will be hosting a five course pre-fixe dinner with three or four different options per course. Within the options per course, Juniper offers a “ball out” with options ranging from a smoked duck breast salta to a koji cured ranger cattle rib roast. Smaller plates include options of a salad of winter brassicas with preserved lemon and maple; and a roasted fennel gratin with Tuscan kale and crispy sunchokes. For the main entrees, choices include a classic cacio e pepe and a roasted cobb creek chicken breast with beluga lentil ragu. Dessert options range from their delectable tiramisu to a Paris Brest with pistachio and cherry.
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William Chris Vineyards will be hosting their Annual New Year's Day Party featuring a distinctly southern family-friendly Black Eyed Pea Cook-Off at the vineyard in Hye, Texas, on Wednesday, Jan. 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The ticket price for general admission is $25 and will include a new year's toast for adults, plenty of black eyed peas, one vote to cast for your favorite dish and live music provided by Trace of Gold.
Think you have what it takes to compete for the title of William Chris' Black Eyed Pea Champion?? The cook-off is $40 per entry for a team of two. Entrants must prepare a dish at home using Black Eyed Peas with enough to provide 300 samples to attendees; the dish must be ready by set-up time at 12 p.m. on Jan. 1. Prizes for the top three teams include: 1st place will receive $500 + case of WCV wine; 2nd place will receive $200 + 6 bottles of WCV; and 3rd place will receive $50 + 2 bottles of WCV wine.
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Join Hotel Granduca Austin to celebrate New Year’s Eve and enjoy an extravagant Five Course Prix Fixe Dinner on Dec. 31. Guests have the option of attending the first seating at 6 p.m., or the second seating at 9:30 p.m., which will have a champagne toast at midnight available.
Priced at $125.00 per person, the five course dinner menu includes Ham Hock Salad, Celeriac Soup, Cardamom French Toast, Red Stag Venison OR Pan-Seared Sea Bass, and Trio of Flourless Chocolate Torte. In addition to dinner, optional wine pairings are available for purchase.
Official reservations can only be made by calling 512-306-6500 or by emailing events@granducaaustin.com. Facebook event to RSVP HERE.
WHEN: New Year's Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 — First seating at 6:00 p.m. — Second seating at 9:30 p.m. (includes Champagne Toast).
WHERE: Hotel Granduca Austin — Visconti Bar & Ristorante (320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746).
MENU: FIVE COURSE PRIX FIXE DINNER - $125
INSALATA: Ham Hock Salad with Swiss Chard and Warm Apple Cider Dressing
ZUPPA: Celeriac Soup with Celery Root Puree, Basil Oil, and Pancetta Croutons
APERITIVO: Cardamom French Toast, Foie Gras, Walnut, and Chambord Black Berry
ENTRATA: Red Stag Venison with Wild Mushroom, Grain Mustard Spaetzle, Yellow Horseradish Beets OR Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Oyster Mushrooms, Parmesan Risotto, Lobster, Bay Scallop, and Thermidor Sauce
DOLCE: Trio of Flourless Chocolate Torte, Biscotti, and Tiramisu
*Wine Pairing Option Available For Additional Purchase
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YARD HOUSE
Yard House will be providing their guests party favors, a complimentary beer toast* – with Yard House’s new, margarita-inspired IPA, Noble Pursuit – and will be showing the ball drop at Times Square on all of their 20+ TVs!
Guests can also enjoy the following on New Year’s Eve**:
- Pint Night: $5 pints or goblets from 6-10 p.m.
- Happy Hour & Late Night Happy Hour: Half off pizzas & appetizers and $2 off beer, wine, spirits and cocktails
The restaurants will be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve. Please visit www.yardhouse.com for more info.
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