Seasonal & Holidays
Best Places In Austin To Celebrate New Year's 2019
Naturally, there will be an abundant parties to herald in the new year. Patch will curate some of the city's more interesting events.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — As ever, there will be an abundant number of places — an embarrassment of riches, if you will — where Austin residents will be able to ring in the new year. In the days ahead of that chronological milestone, Patch will continually update some of the best places to celebrate the arrival of 2019.
It's never too early to start planning to party, especially given the need for reservations at some venues. So let's get started, yes?
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98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX 78701
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Head to the heart of downtown for a meal worthy of such a momentous evening. Guests will enjoy five show-stopping courses, crafted by chef de cuisine James Flowers starting with the Ceviche Amarillo followed by the Adobo Quail, Pan-Seared Sea Bass, Lomo Saltado and Orange-Chocolate Taco. Feast your eyes on the full menu. Price: $95 per person + tax and gratuity. Seating will take place between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. For reservations, call (512) 685-8300, or visit www.cicloatx.com to book via OpenTable. Reservation to restaurant does not include complimentary entry to Live Oak party (see below).
98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX 78701
Say ¡feliz año nuevo! at the Live Oak at Four Seasons Hotel Austin for the 2nd annual Latin Masquerade Party featuring Latin jazz band "The Brew." Entry to the new hotel lounge and bar includes a complimentary cocktail, passed hors d'ouevres and a midnight champagne toast. This event is from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Price: $75 (does not include seating), tickets not available for pre-sale; first come first serve only. Reservations: (512) 478-4500 ext. 8305. This party promises to be muy caliente.
10901 Domain Dr., Austin, TX 78758
Usher in the new year starting at 9 p.m. with The Water Trough and dance the night away to tunes from DJ Nixx playing requests from any decade. When the clock strikes midnight, welcome 2019 with a complimentary champagne toast. Upgrade the night by staying at Lone Star Court and taking advantage of their New Year’s Eve package. The package includes a retro-inspired guest room, entry for two into the Water Trough’s celebration and complimentary continental breakfast served in the Water Trough on New Year’s Day. Price: The Water Trough celebration is free and open to the public | New Year’s Eve Package from $199.
114 W 7th St., Austin, TX 78701
The premier steakhouse is offering a special three-course menu complete with an array of options to choose from, including five soups and salads, nine entrées and three desserts as well as a champagne toast. Guests can enjoy dishes like Lobster Bisque, Filet Perry wrapped with Nueske’s Applewood-smoked bacon & topped with jumbo lump crabmeat, perfectly-cooked 14 oz New York Strip and dessert stars like White Chocolate Cheesecake. Price: 5:30 p.m. and earlier, $59.95 | 5:45 p.m. and later, $79.95. Price per person + tax and gratuity. Reservations required: (512) 474-6300, or visit www.perryssteakhouse.com
Second Bar + Kitchen Domain NORTHSIDE
3121 Palm Way #101, Austin, TX 78758
During regular hours of operation, start your New Year’s Eve right with a delicious dish of filled with luck at Second Bar + Kitchen Domain NORTHSIDE. The Austin staple will serve a special holiday special and Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with ham aioli. Reservations: (737) 300-4800.
416 S Main St., Salado, TX 76571
Those wanting to escape the madness that will be Austin on New Year's might want to head over to Salado, Texas, and make a beeline to the Stagecoach Inn. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., spend New Year’s Eve with the iconic inn for a special prix fixe menu for two featuring three delectable courses. EnjoyHushpuppies and Tea Bread to share; your choice of Lobster Bisque or Roasted Beet Salad; Braised Beef Short Rib and Grilled Shrimp or Seared Texas Red Fish and Lemon-Pepper Crab; and a Strawberry Kiss to top it all off.
BONUS: For those wanting to spend the night in Salado, the Stagecoach Inn hotel is offering a special New Year’s Eve Package including a standard room for two guests, the featured prix fixe menu for two, and sparkling wine bottle service delivered directly to your room by midnight! Price: Prix Fixe Menu $150 for two + tax & service charge | New Year’s Eve Package $250 + tax. For the Menu | Hotel Package: Reservations: (254) 947-5111.
The town of Salado is located 60 miles north of Austin.
1900 University Ave., Austin, TX 78705
Celebrate the new year at The Carillon inside the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center. The four-course dinner will feature Smoked Salmon Carpaccio and Black Angus Beef Short Rib among other refined and elegant dishes perfect to end 2018 with a bang. Take a gender at the full menu. This event is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Price: Four-course menu $120 per person with the optional wine pairing for $35 per person | Complimentary valet parking. Reservations: (512)404.3655 or visit https://www.thecarillonrestaurant.com/ to book via Open Table.
11500 Rock Rose Ave., Austin, TX 78758
On Monday, Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Rose Room will be selling tickets for the party of the year, starting at $30 here. Admission gets you both into The Rose Room and 77 Degrees - guests can expect two live DJs and bottle service pricing deals depending on group size. Table sections and reserved seating are also available at both venues by calling 512-743-1400. 21 + only.
11500 Rock Rose Ave., Austin, TX 78746
Organizers are categorizing this event as a "New Year's Eve Sippin' 20s Party." On Monday, Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., St. Genevieve invites you to ring in the new year, as they take you back to the 1920's for an evening of opulence, revelry, and music. Guests are encouraged to dress to impress in their best attire that invoking The Great Gatsby. The party will feature a menu with classic prohibition cocktails of the time and entertainment provided by a live DJ. $20 cover at the door. 21 + only. F. Scott Fitzgerald and wife Zelda would feel right at home here.
The Park at The Domain + South Lamar
11601 Domain Dr., #200, Austin, TX 78758
On Tuesday, Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., celebrate the first day of the new year with a $16 brunch buffet at The Park which will include all the favorites such as biscuits and gravy, applewood smoked bacon, migas, sausage, french toast, pancakes, and more. The New Year's Day brunch will also feature $2 mimosas with five flavors to choose from - classic orange, strawberry citrus, prickly pear, mango ginger and pineapple basil - as well as $5 build-your-own Grey Goose Bloody Mary Bar.
10352 E. U.S. Highway 290, Hye, TX 78635
Oenophiles will be pleased to learn that William Chris Vineyards will be hosting their Annual New Year's Day party featuring a distinctly southern Black-Eyed Pea Cook-off at the vineyard in Hye, Texas, on Tuesday, Jan. Festivities start at 1 p.m. and the ticket price for general admission is $25, which includes a new year's toast for adults, plenty of black-eyed peas and live music. Children over 12 will require a ticket. The event will also feature an eating competition, and those who want to participate will be able to sign up the day of. Tickets will be available for purchase online at www.williamchriswines.com/Experiences/Event-Calendar.
So you want to enter the cook-off? $50 per entry, includes an official black-eyed pea cook-off Apron. Entrants must prepare a dish at home based on Black-Eyed Peas and must have it ready by set-up time at 12:00 p.m. on January 1st. Those participating in the contest need to make sure there is enough for 100 samples. In addition to a bottle of William Chris Vineyards wine, the grand prize winner will receive $500; 2nd place will receive $200; and 3rd place will receive $50.
Hye is a town located about an hour and half drive from Austin, just under 60 miles traveling west.
NEW YEAR’S DAY: Tuesday, January 1
- Ciclo
- Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Ciclo will also be open on New Year’s Day for brunch from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Price, $60 per person + tax and gratuity
- Price: $60 per person + tax and gratuity
- Reservations: (512) 685-8300, or visit www.cicloatx.com to book via OpenTable
- Second Bar + Kitchen Domain NORTHSIDE
- Time: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- After ringing in the new year, cure 2019’s first hangover with $5 Bloody Mary and Mimosa specials, featured all day long. Plus, a special New Year’s Day dish with complimentary Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with ham aioli for good luck!
- Reservations: (737) 300-4800
- Stagecoach Inn (Salado, Texas)
- Time: Regular hours
- Make 2019 a lucky year with complimentary Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with ham hock aioli during lunch and dinner services.
- Reservations: (254) 947-5111
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ATTENTION RESTAURATEURS, CLUB OWNERS, BAR MANAGERS: Send your New Year's events to antonio.cantu@patch.com so we might add them to the list!
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