Uvae in Andersonville will ring in 2025 with an early New Year’s Eve happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring $2 oysters, $2 shrimp cocktail and $5 draft bubbles. Guests can also select a New Year’s Eve dinner with optional wine pairings picked by owner and sommelier, Lindsey Anderson. The six-course menu is $135 per person and optional wine pairings are $50 per person. Menu options include a Seafood Trio with crab claw, jumbo shrimp cocktail, oyster and garlic aioli, a Truffle and White Bean Bisque with rosemary and pork belly, Lobster Ravioli with tomato saffron broth, Surf and Turf with a sous vide short rib and seared sea scallop and more. Uvae’s regular menu will also be available. For reservations, visit Tock. Uvae's New Year's Eve prix fixe menu will also be available Friday, December 27 through Sunday, December 29.
Avondale
Central Park Bar
Central Park Bar will offer guests a come-as-you-are celebration with an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., featuring liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails (shots are not included). The night will also include a complimentary food buffet from The Gilty Pig, and a champagne toast at midnight.
Downtown/The Loop
City Cruises Chicago
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruises – December 31: An all-inclusive packages featuring chef-prepared menus and the option of an open bar. Throughout the evening, guests will be offered views from the water. As the clock strikes midnight, guests will have a vantage point to witness the Navy Pier fireworks. To note, NYE dinner cruises are 21+. Tickets are available on City Cruises Chicago's website.
New Year’s Eve and New Years Day Brunch Cruise – December 31 and January 1:Patrons are invited the morning of both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with City Cruises’ New Year’s Brunch cruises, with bottomless mimosas and chef-crafted menus. Attendees on all cruises may upgrade to the Premium Open Bar option, ordering specialty appetizers, or purchasing a souvenir photo to celebrate the festivities. For ticket information and details about all cruises departing from Chicago, visit their website.
Cindy's Rooftop
Cindy's Rooftop will feature a seasonally inspired menu with takes on classic holiday dishes, crafted by the culinary team, led by Executive Chef Kaleena Bliss. New Year's Eve dinner specials include a 12oz Prime Rib, Caviar and Banana Foster Cheesecake.
Prime & Provisions
The steakhouse will ring in the new year with a prix fixe menu featuring four courses with classic options like Lump Blue Crab Cakes, Wedge Salad, and Filet Mignon. Add ons like King Crab Legs, Shellfish Towers, and Surf N' Turf, and Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeye are also on the menu. The prix fixe menu is priced at $135 per person, with the option to add a beverage pairing for $49. Reservations are now available.
Venteux
Prepare for the new year by ending 2024 fueled with French dishes from Executive Chef Marcel Heiduk and his team. Choose to start with their brunch and try the Duck and Waffles, or the last dinner of the year with special menu items and cocktails! Brunch is offered from 7 am - 4 pm. Dinner is offered from 4 pm - 9 pm.
Then on New Year's Day, for just $29 guests can select one entree, including the Venteux Burger with gruyère cheese, frisée, and garlic aioli, or the Harissa Chicken Sandwich with caramelized onions, gruyère cheese, and lettuce. For those who like a sweeter start to their day, try the French Toast with housemade jam, pepitas, and peanut butter. This deal also includes a choice of one drink, including a cold beer, bloody mary, or fruity mimosa.
LondonHouse Chicago
LondonHouse Chicago's event features a four-hour premium open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, and Chicago DJs spinning all night long. Guests will enjoy panoramic views of the skyline and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, complete with party favors and confetti to mark the occasion. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., with VIP table packages available for those seeking an elevated experience. Tickets are available for purchase on Tock.
Photo courtesy of City Cruises Chicago
Gold Coast
360 Chicago
360 CHICAGO will host a New Year’s Eve event on Saturday, December 31 from 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. with several celebratory festivities in addition to panoramic views of fireworks displays throughout Chicago from 1,030 feet above. Early Bird Tickets are available starting at $100 on their website.
Guests can take in night-time views of Chicago’s skyline lit up with NYE firework displays from Navy Pier’s grand show to neighborhood park displays, along with a local DJ spinning live for the dance floor. A toast will also take place at midnight to ring in the new year.
There will be seating within the observation deck, including at CloudBar, Chicago highest cocktail lounge offering specialty cocktails inspired by Chicago neighborhoods, like the “Heavenly Martini” and “Gold Coast Manhattan,” as well as local brews on tap. Small bites will be available while supplies last as well.
Tickets to this year’s New Year’s Eve event include unlimited rides on TILT, a glass vestibule that leans guests out at a 30-degree angle, 1,030 feet over the Magnificent Mile, and a glass of sparkling wine for the toast. Guests are required to “dress to impress” in cocktail or formal attire. Black tie is optional.
This event is for 21+ guests. An I.D. will be required for entry and the last admission will be at 11:30 p.m. Complimentary coat check is provided on the concourse level as well.
Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2025, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is commemorating its “Golden Era” milestone with a New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday, December 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at The Lakeside Room. The hotel will ring in the new year with live entertainment by the band Ring of Music, with hits spanning decades. Plus, an open bar, gourmet hors d’oeuvres and a dessert bar. The Lakeside Room offers views of the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Navy Pier, providing the backdrop for a midnight toast. Admission is priced at $295 per guest and includes canapés, sushi, a charcuterie and cheese station and endless Laurent-Perrier champagne to ring in the new year. Reservations can be made on Tock.
Maple & Ash
Eight Bar Chicago's New Year’s Eve party will dawn the theme Silks & Furs for this year. Eight Bar will bring in 2025 with a tarot card reader, fashion illustrator, photo booth and DJ. Tickets start at $225 for light bites and an open bar. Get your tickets at Sevenrooms.
Lakeview
Cody's Public House
Cody’s Public House in West Lakeview will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. Throughout the day, fans can catch all the bowl game action as well as the Blackhawks vs Blues in the NHL Winter Classic which airs at 4 p.m. Games will be shown with sound on 16 65-inch TVs throughout the space including six outside. Drink specials will include $5 Mimosas, $30 High Noon Buckets, $6 Proper 12, $6 Dobel Tequila and $7 Champagne splits. Later in the evening, Cody’s will roll out a New Year’s Eve cocktail menu, a free pizza party starting at 7 p.m., and complimentary party favors to keep the celebration going. At midnight, guests can partake in a champagne toast to ring in the new year. For group reservations, email events@codyschicago.com.
The Graystone Tavern
The Graystone Tavern is offering a space to view the Chicago Blackhawks as they face off against the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve. Doors will open early at 11 a.m. Specials will include $6 Tommy Hawk Bombs, $25 Domestic buckets, $35 High Noon buckets and $5 Pizza Puffs. Graystone Tavern will broadcast the game live at 4 p.m., with full sound on 9 TVs throughout the bar. Graystone Tavern offers a winterized beer garden with TVs. Graystone also offers a full menu of pub food like wings, blackened chicken tacos, hummus, a honey butter chicken sandwich, a smash burger and more. For reservations, email events@graystonetavern.com.
Lincoln Park
Medi Kitchen & Cocktail
Medi will have a ticketed event featuring a five course family-style tasting menu with option of wine pairings. The 5-course meal will be $150 per person or $225 per person with pairings. There will be Two Seatings at 6pm and 9pm. There will also be a Complimentary Champagne for a Midnight Toast.
aliveOne
aliveOne will serve up Midnight Vibes for their annual New Year’s Eve party. Guests will be invited to ring in 2025 with an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The package includes a food buffet from The Gilty Pig with Boudin Balls, Black-eyed Pea Salad, Etouffee and more, top-shelf liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails (shots are not included). Guests will be offered a champagne toast at midnight.
Geja's Cafe
Geja's will feature three dinner seatings at 4:00 P.M., 6:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. Guests at the final seating will get a 1/2 bottle of Champagne included in their ticket price, along with party favors to ring in the new year. All guests celebrating the holiday at Geja's Cafe will be offered their three-course dinner which includes Swiss Gruyere cheese fondue, entree fondue with proteins like beef tenderloin, lobster tail and more, and Belgian Chocolate Fondue. Reservations are now available on their website.
Lincoln Square
The Getaway
The Getaway hosts their first NYE bash. Guests can ring in 2025 with an all-inclusive party package from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. featuring a buffet from The Gilty Pig, top-shelf liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails (shots are not included). The festivities will culminate with a champagne toast at midnight to welcome 2025.
Logan Square
Remedy
Remedy will host their Annual New Year’s Eve party. For $85 per person, guests will be offered an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m which includes liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails (shots are not included). A complimentary food buffet from The Gilty Pig will be served to keep the party going along with a champagne toast when the clock strikes midnight. Starting at 1 a.m., Remedy will be open to the public for the New Year's after party until 4 a.m.
The Owl
Party-goers who ring in 2025 at The Owl in Logan Square will be offered an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. which includes house cocktails, liquor, beer, wine, a complimentary food buffet from The Gilty Pig and a champagne toast at midnight. Starting at 1 a.m., The Owl will be open to the public for the New Year's after party until 4 a.m.
Bar Parisette
Bar Parisette will be offering the full menu of french-inspired fare along with some celebratory specials for the occasion. Alongside Bar Parisette’s wine list, they will offer special champagnes by the glass and the bottle. Reservations are now available on Resy.
Daisies
This year, Chef Joe Frillman, Chef de Cuisine Thomas Leonard and Pastry/Dessert chef Leigh Omilinsky, present a three-course menu featuring handcrafted, locally sourced dishes to kick off a new year. For $75 dollars per person, diners will be offered passed amuse before selecting from a handful of options for the first two savory courses, as well as a choice of final dessert course, all with vegetarian substitutes if needed.
Photo courtesy of 360 Chicago
Old Town
Old Town Pour House
Old Town Pour House invites guests to ring in 2025 with a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring passed appetizers (Southern Brisket Crostini, Pesto Bruschetta, Chicken and Waffles, Margherita Flatbread, Mini Burgers, Peanut Butter Snicker Shooters), music all night, and a champagne toast at midnight. Guests can capture memories at the photo booth and enjoy bottles of champagne served with sparklers for $20.25. Tickets are $45 for early birds before Dec. 25 and $55 after. Drinks are pay-as-you-go. Tickets include appetizers served from 9 to 11 p.m., a midnight champagne toast, and access to the photo booth. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
River North
Mercadito
On December 31st, Mercadito is hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration from 3p, to midnight. Mercadito will be fully decorated for the holidays, and guests will receive complimentary party favors, including hats, noisemakers, and more. A $65 exclusive 4-course prix fixe menu including a Chef’s Bite (Amuse Bouche), Botana (Appetizer), Platos Fuertes (Entrée) and Dessert. Every guest will also receive a Mexican 75, a festive blend of champagne and tequila, as part of their dining experience. The regular menu will not be available during this event. Additional happenings include a Piñata Drop at 11:30pm, Times Square Ball Drop at 11:59pm and a Mexican 75 Tequila Toast at midnight. For reservations, visit OpenTable.
Kinzie Chophouse
The steakhouse will offer their annual Festive Odyssey tasting menu on New Year's Eve. Kinzie Chophouse's, 8-course, Festive Odyssey tasting menu will be available on New Year's Eve from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.Priced at $150 per person, reservations can be made on their website.
Siena Tavern
Celebrate New Year's Eve 2024 at Siena Tavern with a 5-course tasting menu for $95 per person, with an optional wine pairing to enhance your dining experience. The evening begins with a choice of Meatball with roasted tomato sauce and ricotta or Dungeness Crab with crème fraîche and fennel. For the second course, options include Roasted Carrots with spiced walnuts or a Chicory Salad with cranberries and sunflower vinaigrette. The pasta course offers a choice of Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Linguine with prawns and saffron, or Orecchiette with prosciutto sausage and pecorino. For the main course, selections include Roasted Halibut, Brick Chicken, or New York Strip. Guests may enhance their experience by substituting with Braised Short Rib featuring white truffle risotto. The evening concludes with a dessert choice of Tiramisu Zabaione or Lemon Tart. This dining experience is available for $95 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made on their website.
The Godfrey Hotel
Say farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025 with a night of celebration at I|O Godfrey’s New Year's Eve party - an evening filled with food, and chef-influenced cocktails from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Indienne
On New Year's Eve, Indienne will offer an exclusive 7-course vegetarian and non-vegetarian tasting menus ($190 per person) for the holiday, with a special optional wine pairing (+$110 per person) curated by Head Sommelier Tia Polite. Celebratory champagne toast is included with the dessert course. Regular hours of operation. Reservations are available via Tock.
Ukrainian Village
Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar
Heritage will host a Good Luck New Year’s Eve Dinner (Prix Fixe) with seatings from 4 to 11pm. A 5-Course Tasting Menu will be available for $100/person (vegan/gf available) with an Optional Beverage Pairing for $75/person. Additional Offerings include a Happy Hour & Casual Menus (a la Carte) with Seating from 4 to 6pm plus Happy Hour & Casual Menus at both bars for walk-ins only from 4 to 11pm. Reservations can be made on Tock.
The next day, Heritage hosts their annual Pajama Brunch. Chef's Special brunch offerings from 12-3p; a Caviar, raw bar, and casual menus from 12-6p; and Happy Hour specials from 4-6p. Reservations can be made on Tock.
West Loop/Fulton Market
Cruz Blanca & Leña Brava
At Cruz Blanca, bottled sparkling margaritas for sharing, while Leña Brava offers dinner reservations complete with a champagne toast to ring in the festivities. Reservations can be made on OpenTable and Resy.
La Serre
They will offer a four-course prix fixe menu for $125 per person that celebrates their coastal French cuisine and style, with options per course like Roasted Escargot, French Onion Fondue, Hand-Cut Filet Mignon, Gnocchi A La Truffe, and more. Add-ons like caviar service are also available. Reservations are now available.
Fioretta
The Italian-American steakhouse in Fulton Market will offer a four-course prix fixe menu serving guests options like shrimp scampi, crab bisque, rigatoni alla vodka, hand-cut filet mignon, and more. Add-ons like shellfish towers, caviar service, lobster diavolo, or a 24 oz dry-aged bone-in rib eye are also available. The prix fixe menu is $135 per person, with an optional beverage pairing to add on for $49. Reservations are now available.
LYRA
LYRA will offer a four-course prix fixe menu with dishes like Charred Octopus, Maine Lobster Linguini, Charcoal Grilled Lamb Chops, Wagyu Beef Souvlaki, and more. Guests will be offered a champagne toast at midnight and more celebrations. The prix fixe menu is priced at $125 per person. Reservations are now available.
Bar La Rue
This ticketed party offers individual tickets and table packages from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Ticket holders will be offered an open bar, passed appetizers and desserts from the restaurant's French-American menu, live DJ and musicians, midnight countdown and prosecco toast, and NYE swag and decor. Tickets are now available starting at $125 and can be purchased on their website.
Bandit
Bandit will host a ticketed party offering individual tickets and table packages from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Ticket holders will be offered an open bar, passed appetizers and desserts, live DJ and musicians, midnight countdown and prosecco toast, and NYE swag and decor. Tickets are now available starting at $85 and can be purchased on their website.
The Penthouse
This ticketed party offers individual tickets and table packages from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Ticket holders will enjoy an open bar, passed appetizers and desserts, live DJ and musicians, midnight countdown and prosecco toast, and NYE swag and decor. Tickets are now available starting at $95 and can be purchased on Fioretta's website.
Bambola, Expat and Coquette
NOTTE ETERNA is back to ring in New Years Eve 2025! Join for a New Year's Eve celebration across three venues: Bambola, Expat, + Coquette! Located in the West Loop at 1402 West Randolph St, the NYE celebration promises a night filled with music and dancing. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. Guaranteed Entry Ticket Price includes midnight toast, music & entertainment, and guaranteed entry into Kashmir.
Kashmir
Join for a New Year's Eve celebration at KASHMIR promising a night filled with music and dancing. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite. Guaranteed Entry Ticket Price includes midnight toast, music & entertainment.
Bar Siena
Bar Siena West Loop is hosting its inaugural New Year's Eve Family Experience featuring a DJ, crafts, face painting, and a balloon drop at noon. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for children, including access to a lunch buffet with Bar Siena favorites such as Garlic Parmesan Bread, Chicken Tenders, Vegetable Hummus Platter, Fruit, Fries, Bomboloni, and soft drinks. Adults will also enjoy complimentary sparkling wine for the countdown. Guests have the option to order from the à la carte menu during the event. Reservations can be made on their website.
Wicker Park/Bucktown
Easy Bar
Wicker Park’s Easy Bar will ring in 2025 where guests will be offered an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. with liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails, along with complimentary light bites and a champagne toast (shots are not included). For midnight cravings, there will be complimentary pizza served after the ball drops. Guests can snap a pic in the photo booth to capture the last night of 2024 and the first hours of 2025.
Estelle's
For New Year’s Eve party-goers looking for a late night gathering after the ball drops, Estelle’s will be open to the public from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. with no cover. Estelle's menu will be available a la carte all night. They offer a variety of bar bites, burgers, sandwiches, and fries, all made right behind the bar in a tiny open kitchen.
The Robey
For $130, guests will receive a passport granting access to three destinations: The Robey Hotel’s Cabana Club, Up Room, and Clever Coyote. Each venue features its own theme, offering bites and craft drinks. The festivities kick off at 9 PM and continue until 1:30 AM. Tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite.
Photo courtesy of Easy Bar
Multiple Locations
Hewn Bread
Hewn Bread's festive specials, available for pickup on December 31st at all three locations: Libertyville, Winnetka, and Evanston. Pre-orders will be available via Tock, offering creations like Quiche with Bacon, Gruyère, and Caramelized Onions. For last-minute needs, fresh baguettes will be available for walk-ins.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila West Loop invites guests to a fully inclusive New Year’s Eve celebration starting at 9 p.m. The experience features Bodega’s signature bites, handcrafted cocktails, and a premium open bar. Complimentary food and beverages will be served throughout the night, culminating in a midnight toast to welcome the new year. Priced at $150 per person, with table reservation options available from $2,000 to $3,000, the party will be held from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets can be purchased on Sevenrooms.
The Bodega Taqueria y Tequila in River North invites everyone to a New Year’s Eve celebration starting at 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a full venue experience with beats, handcrafted cocktails, and complimentary beverages throughout the night, including a celebratory midnight toast. Starting at $75 per person, all tickets guarantee entry and include a premium open bar package and a midnight toast. Tickets are also available for purchase on-site, with walk-ins welcome for regular bar service. Reservations can be madeon Eventbrite.
One Off Hospitality
BIG STAR WRIGLEYVILLE: The final days of Big Star Wrigleyville’s first ever Holiday Honky Tonk, a glittery pink pop-up experience inspired by Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club. Holiday twists on classic Big Star tacos and margaritas before heading out to watch the NHL Classic in Wrigleyville. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are availableon OpenTable.
THE VIOLET HOUR: Toast 2025 with “Open The Vault,” a two-hour cocktail tasting experience. Available for $75/person on New Year’s Eve, the experience includes three courses of various craft cocktails mixed with high-end spirits from The Violet Hour Vault. Food pairings are also available for an additional $35. Tickets can be purchased on their website.
THE PUBLICAN: Seafood towers and a special tasting menu at The Publican. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
PUBLICAN QUALITY MEATS: Open until 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, house-made charcuterie, artisanal cheeses, sausages, and more for options at your at-home celebrations.
AVEC: Recover on New Year’s Day with bottomless brunch at avec. Mediterranean and Midwestern-inspired breakfast options and $24 bottomless brunch at both locations. West Loop and River North reservations can be made on OpenTable.
DOVE’S LUNCHEONETTE: Tex-Mex comfort food at Dove’s Luncheonette in Wicker Park. Open all day in Wicker Park, walk-ins only.
Q-BBQ
NYE Catering for Pick Up Offerings include: Whole Smoked Prime Rib served with Aujus and Alabama White Sauce with Smoked Mashed Potatoes and Brisket Gravy $399 (feed approx. 15 people); Half Smoked Prime Rib served with Aujus and Alabama White Sauce with Smoked Mashed Potatoes and Brisket Gravy $219 (feed approx. 7 people); Whole Smoked Prime Rib served with Aujus and Alabama White Sauce $349 (feed approx. 15 people); and Half Smoked Prime Rib served with Aujus and Alabama White Sauce $199 (feed approx. 7 people). Ordering: details to come.
Suburbs
VIOLI
This ticketed party offers individual tickets and table packages from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Ticket holders will be offered an open bar, passed appetizers and desserts, live DJ and musicians, midnight countdown and prosecco toast, and NYE swag and decor. Tickets are now available starting at $125 and can be purchased on their website.
Bar Siena North Shore
Bar Siena North Shore is hosting its inaugural New Year's Eve Family Experience featuring a DJ, crafts, face painting, and a balloon drop at noon. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for children, including access to a lunch buffet with Bar Siena favorites such as Garlic Parmesan Bread, Chicken Tenders, Vegetable Hummus Platter, Fruit, Fries, Bomboloni, and soft drinks. Adults will also enjoy complimentary sparkling wine for the countdown. Guests have the option to order from the à la carte menu during the event. Reservations can be made on their website.
Andersonville
Uvae in Andersonville will ring in 2025 with an early New Year’s Eve happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring $2 oysters, $2 shrimp cocktail and $5 draft bubbles. Guests can also select a New Year’s Eve dinner with optional wine pairings picked by owner and sommelier, Lindsey Anderson. The six-course menu is $135 per person and optional wine pairings are $50 per person. Menu options include a Seafood Trio with crab claw, jumbo shrimp cocktail, oyster and garlic aioli, a Truffle and White Bean Bisque with rosemary and pork belly, Lobster Ravioli with tomato saffron broth, Surf and Turf with a sous vide short rib and seared sea scallop and more. Uvae’s regular menu will also be available. For reservations, visit Tock. Uvae's New Year's Eve prix fixe menu will also be available Friday, December 27 through Sunday, December 29.
Avondale
Central Park Bar will offer guests a come-as-you-are celebration with an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., featuring liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails (shots are not included). The night will also include a complimentary food buffet from The Gilty Pig, and a champagne toast at midnight.
Downtown/The Loop
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruises – December 31: An all-inclusive packages featuring chef-prepared menus and the option of an open bar. Throughout the evening, guests will be offered views from the water. As the clock strikes midnight, guests will have a vantage point to witness the Navy Pier fireworks. To note, NYE dinner cruises are 21+. Tickets are available on City Cruises Chicago's website.
New Year’s Eve and New Years Day Brunch Cruise – December 31 and January 1: Patrons are invited the morning of both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with City Cruises’ New Year’s Brunch cruises, with bottomless mimosas and chef-crafted menus. Attendees on all cruises may upgrade to the Premium Open Bar option, ordering specialty appetizers, or purchasing a souvenir photo to celebrate the festivities. For ticket information and details about all cruises departing from Chicago, visit their website.
Cindy's Rooftop will feature a seasonally inspired menu with takes on classic holiday dishes, crafted by the culinary team, led by Executive Chef Kaleena Bliss. New Year's Eve dinner specials include a 12oz Prime Rib, Caviar and Banana Foster Cheesecake.
The steakhouse will ring in the new year with a prix fixe menu featuring four courses with classic options like Lump Blue Crab Cakes, Wedge Salad, and Filet Mignon. Add ons like King Crab Legs, Shellfish Towers, and Surf N' Turf, and Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeye are also on the menu. The prix fixe menu is priced at $135 per person, with the option to add a beverage pairing for $49. Reservations are now available.
Prepare for the new year by ending 2024 fueled with French dishes from Executive Chef Marcel Heiduk and his team. Choose to start with their brunch and try the Duck and Waffles, or the last dinner of the year with special menu items and cocktails! Brunch is offered from 7 am - 4 pm. Dinner is offered from 4 pm - 9 pm.
Then on New Year's Day, for just $29 guests can select one entree, including the Venteux Burger with gruyère cheese, frisée, and garlic aioli, or the Harissa Chicken Sandwich with caramelized onions, gruyère cheese, and lettuce. For those who like a sweeter start to their day, try the French Toast with housemade jam, pepitas, and peanut butter. This deal also includes a choice of one drink, including a cold beer, bloody mary, or fruity mimosa.
LondonHouse Chicago's event features a four-hour premium open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, and Chicago DJs spinning all night long. Guests will enjoy panoramic views of the skyline and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, complete with party favors and confetti to mark the occasion. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., with VIP table packages available for those seeking an elevated experience. Tickets are available for purchase on Tock.
Gold Coast
360 CHICAGO will host a New Year’s Eve event on Saturday, December 31 from 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. with several celebratory festivities in addition to panoramic views of fireworks displays throughout Chicago from 1,030 feet above. Early Bird Tickets are available starting at $100 on their website.
Guests can take in night-time views of Chicago’s skyline lit up with NYE firework displays from Navy Pier’s grand show to neighborhood park displays, along with a local DJ spinning live for the dance floor. A toast will also take place at midnight to ring in the new year.
There will be seating within the observation deck, including at CloudBar, Chicago highest cocktail lounge offering specialty cocktails inspired by Chicago neighborhoods, like the “Heavenly Martini” and “Gold Coast Manhattan,” as well as local brews on tap. Small bites will be available while supplies last as well.
Tickets to this year’s New Year’s Eve event include unlimited rides on TILT, a glass vestibule that leans guests out at a 30-degree angle, 1,030 feet over the Magnificent Mile, and a glass of sparkling wine for the toast. Guests are required to “dress to impress” in cocktail or formal attire. Black tie is optional.
This event is for 21+ guests. An I.D. will be required for entry and the last admission will be at 11:30 p.m. Complimentary coat check is provided on the concourse level as well.
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2025, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is commemorating its “Golden Era” milestone with a New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday, December 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at The Lakeside Room. The hotel will ring in the new year with live entertainment by the band Ring of Music, with hits spanning decades. Plus, an open bar, gourmet hors d’oeuvres and a dessert bar. The Lakeside Room offers views of the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Navy Pier, providing the backdrop for a midnight toast. Admission is priced at $295 per guest and includes canapés, sushi, a charcuterie and cheese station and endless Laurent-Perrier champagne to ring in the new year. Reservations can be made on Tock.
Eight Bar Chicago's New Year’s Eve party will dawn the theme Silks & Furs for this year. Eight Bar will bring in 2025 with a tarot card reader, fashion illustrator, photo booth and DJ. Tickets start at $225 for light bites and an open bar. Get your tickets at Sevenrooms.
Lakeview
Cody’s Public House in West Lakeview will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. Throughout the day, fans can catch all the bowl game action as well as the Blackhawks vs Blues in the NHL Winter Classic which airs at 4 p.m. Games will be shown with sound on 16 65-inch TVs throughout the space including six outside. Drink specials will include $5 Mimosas, $30 High Noon Buckets, $6 Proper 12, $6 Dobel Tequila and $7 Champagne splits. Later in the evening, Cody’s will roll out a New Year’s Eve cocktail menu, a free pizza party starting at 7 p.m., and complimentary party favors to keep the celebration going. At midnight, guests can partake in a champagne toast to ring in the new year. For group reservations, email events@codyschicago.com.
The Graystone Tavern is offering a space to view the Chicago Blackhawks as they face off against the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve. Doors will open early at 11 a.m. Specials will include $6 Tommy Hawk Bombs, $25 Domestic buckets, $35 High Noon buckets and $5 Pizza Puffs. Graystone Tavern will broadcast the game live at 4 p.m., with full sound on 9 TVs throughout the bar. Graystone Tavern offers a winterized beer garden with TVs. Graystone also offers a full menu of pub food like wings, blackened chicken tacos, hummus, a honey butter chicken sandwich, a smash burger and more. For reservations, email events@graystonetavern.com.
Lincoln Park
Medi will have a ticketed event featuring a five course family-style tasting menu with option of wine pairings. The 5-course meal will be $150 per person or $225 per person with pairings. There will be Two Seatings at 6pm and 9pm. There will also be a Complimentary Champagne for a Midnight Toast.
aliveOne will serve up Midnight Vibes for their annual New Year’s Eve party. Guests will be invited to ring in 2025 with an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The package includes a food buffet from The Gilty Pig with Boudin Balls, Black-eyed Pea Salad, Etouffee and more, top-shelf liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails (shots are not included). Guests will be offered a champagne toast at midnight.
Geja's will feature three dinner seatings at 4:00 P.M., 6:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. Guests at the final seating will get a 1/2 bottle of Champagne included in their ticket price, along with party favors to ring in the new year. All guests celebrating the holiday at Geja's Cafe will be offered their three-course dinner which includes Swiss Gruyere cheese fondue, entree fondue with proteins like beef tenderloin, lobster tail and more, and Belgian Chocolate Fondue. Reservations are now available on their website.
Lincoln Square
The Getaway hosts their first NYE bash. Guests can ring in 2025 with an all-inclusive party package from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. featuring a buffet from The Gilty Pig, top-shelf liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails (shots are not included). The festivities will culminate with a champagne toast at midnight to welcome 2025.
Logan Square
Remedy will host their Annual New Year’s Eve party. For $85 per person, guests will be offered an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m which includes liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails (shots are not included). A complimentary food buffet from The Gilty Pig will be served to keep the party going along with a champagne toast when the clock strikes midnight. Starting at 1 a.m., Remedy will be open to the public for the New Year's after party until 4 a.m.
Party-goers who ring in 2025 at The Owl in Logan Square will be offered an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. which includes house cocktails, liquor, beer, wine, a complimentary food buffet from The Gilty Pig and a champagne toast at midnight. Starting at 1 a.m., The Owl will be open to the public for the New Year's after party until 4 a.m.
Bar Parisette will be offering the full menu of french-inspired fare along with some celebratory specials for the occasion. Alongside Bar Parisette’s wine list, they will offer special champagnes by the glass and the bottle. Reservations are now available on Resy.
This year, Chef Joe Frillman, Chef de Cuisine Thomas Leonard and Pastry/Dessert chef Leigh Omilinsky, present a three-course menu featuring handcrafted, locally sourced dishes to kick off a new year. For $75 dollars per person, diners will be offered passed amuse before selecting from a handful of options for the first two savory courses, as well as a choice of final dessert course, all with vegetarian substitutes if needed.
Old Town
Old Town Pour House invites guests to ring in 2025 with a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring passed appetizers (Southern Brisket Crostini, Pesto Bruschetta, Chicken and Waffles, Margherita Flatbread, Mini Burgers, Peanut Butter Snicker Shooters), music all night, and a champagne toast at midnight. Guests can capture memories at the photo booth and enjoy bottles of champagne served with sparklers for $20.25. Tickets are $45 for early birds before Dec. 25 and $55 after. Drinks are pay-as-you-go. Tickets include appetizers served from 9 to 11 p.m., a midnight champagne toast, and access to the photo booth. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
River North
On December 31st, Mercadito is hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration from 3p, to midnight. Mercadito will be fully decorated for the holidays, and guests will receive complimentary party favors, including hats, noisemakers, and more. A $65 exclusive 4-course prix fixe menu including a Chef’s Bite (Amuse Bouche), Botana (Appetizer), Platos Fuertes (Entrée) and Dessert. Every guest will also receive a Mexican 75, a festive blend of champagne and tequila, as part of their dining experience. The regular menu will not be available during this event. Additional happenings include a Piñata Drop at 11:30pm, Times Square Ball Drop at 11:59pm and a Mexican 75 Tequila Toast at midnight. For reservations, visit OpenTable.
The steakhouse will offer their annual Festive Odyssey tasting menu on New Year's Eve. Kinzie Chophouse's, 8-course, Festive Odyssey tasting menu will be available on New Year's Eve from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Priced at $150 per person, reservations can be made on their website.
Celebrate New Year's Eve 2024 at Siena Tavern with a 5-course tasting menu for $95 per person, with an optional wine pairing to enhance your dining experience. The evening begins with a choice of Meatball with roasted tomato sauce and ricotta or Dungeness Crab with crème fraîche and fennel. For the second course, options include Roasted Carrots with spiced walnuts or a Chicory Salad with cranberries and sunflower vinaigrette. The pasta course offers a choice of Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Linguine with prawns and saffron, or Orecchiette with prosciutto sausage and pecorino. For the main course, selections include Roasted Halibut, Brick Chicken, or New York Strip. Guests may enhance their experience by substituting with Braised Short Rib featuring white truffle risotto. The evening concludes with a dessert choice of Tiramisu Zabaione or Lemon Tart. This dining experience is available for $95 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made on their website.
Say farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025 with a night of celebration at I|O Godfrey’s New Year's Eve party - an evening filled with food, and chef-influenced cocktails from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.
On New Year's Eve, Indienne will offer an exclusive 7-course vegetarian and non-vegetarian tasting menus ($190 per person) for the holiday, with a special optional wine pairing (+$110 per person) curated by Head Sommelier Tia Polite. Celebratory champagne toast is included with the dessert course. Regular hours of operation. Reservations are available via Tock.
Ukrainian Village
Heritage will host a Good Luck New Year’s Eve Dinner (Prix Fixe) with seatings from 4 to 11pm. A 5-Course Tasting Menu will be available for $100/person (vegan/gf available) with an Optional Beverage Pairing for $75/person. Additional Offerings include a Happy Hour & Casual Menus (a la Carte) with Seating from 4 to 6pm plus Happy Hour & Casual Menus at both bars for walk-ins only from 4 to 11pm. Reservations can be made on Tock.
The next day, Heritage hosts their annual Pajama Brunch. Chef's Special brunch offerings from 12-3p; a Caviar, raw bar, and casual menus from 12-6p; and Happy Hour specials from 4-6p. Reservations can be made on Tock.
West Loop/Fulton Market
At Cruz Blanca, bottled sparkling margaritas for sharing, while Leña Brava offers dinner reservations complete with a champagne toast to ring in the festivities. Reservations can be made on OpenTable and Resy.
They will offer a four-course prix fixe menu for $125 per person that celebrates their coastal French cuisine and style, with options per course like Roasted Escargot, French Onion Fondue, Hand-Cut Filet Mignon, Gnocchi A La Truffe, and more. Add-ons like caviar service are also available. Reservations are now available.
The Italian-American steakhouse in Fulton Market will offer a four-course prix fixe menu serving guests options like shrimp scampi, crab bisque, rigatoni alla vodka, hand-cut filet mignon, and more. Add-ons like shellfish towers, caviar service, lobster diavolo, or a 24 oz dry-aged bone-in rib eye are also available. The prix fixe menu is $135 per person, with an optional beverage pairing to add on for $49. Reservations are now available.
LYRA will offer a four-course prix fixe menu with dishes like Charred Octopus, Maine Lobster Linguini, Charcoal Grilled Lamb Chops, Wagyu Beef Souvlaki, and more. Guests will be offered a champagne toast at midnight and more celebrations. The prix fixe menu is priced at $125 per person. Reservations are now available.
This ticketed party offers individual tickets and table packages from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Ticket holders will be offered an open bar, passed appetizers and desserts from the restaurant's French-American menu, live DJ and musicians, midnight countdown and prosecco toast, and NYE swag and decor. Tickets are now available starting at $125 and can be purchased on their website.
Bandit will host a ticketed party offering individual tickets and table packages from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Ticket holders will be offered an open bar, passed appetizers and desserts, live DJ and musicians, midnight countdown and prosecco toast, and NYE swag and decor. Tickets are now available starting at $85 and can be purchased on their website.
This ticketed party offers individual tickets and table packages from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Ticket holders will enjoy an open bar, passed appetizers and desserts, live DJ and musicians, midnight countdown and prosecco toast, and NYE swag and decor. Tickets are now available starting at $95 and can be purchased on Fioretta's website.
NOTTE ETERNA is back to ring in New Years Eve 2025! Join for a New Year's Eve celebration across three venues: Bambola, Expat, + Coquette! Located in the West Loop at 1402 West Randolph St, the NYE celebration promises a night filled with music and dancing. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. Guaranteed Entry Ticket Price includes midnight toast, music & entertainment, and guaranteed entry into Kashmir.
Join for a New Year's Eve celebration at KASHMIR promising a night filled with music and dancing. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite. Guaranteed Entry Ticket Price includes midnight toast, music & entertainment.
Bar Siena West Loop is hosting its inaugural New Year's Eve Family Experience featuring a DJ, crafts, face painting, and a balloon drop at noon. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for children, including access to a lunch buffet with Bar Siena favorites such as Garlic Parmesan Bread, Chicken Tenders, Vegetable Hummus Platter, Fruit, Fries, Bomboloni, and soft drinks. Adults will also enjoy complimentary sparkling wine for the countdown. Guests have the option to order from the à la carte menu during the event. Reservations can be made on their website.
Wicker Park/Bucktown
Wicker Park’s Easy Bar will ring in 2025 where guests will be offered an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. with liquors, beers, wines, seltzers, and house cocktails, along with complimentary light bites and a champagne toast (shots are not included). For midnight cravings, there will be complimentary pizza served after the ball drops. Guests can snap a pic in the photo booth to capture the last night of 2024 and the first hours of 2025.
For New Year’s Eve party-goers looking for a late night gathering after the ball drops, Estelle’s will be open to the public from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. with no cover. Estelle's menu will be available a la carte all night. They offer a variety of bar bites, burgers, sandwiches, and fries, all made right behind the bar in a tiny open kitchen.
For $130, guests will receive a passport granting access to three destinations: The Robey Hotel’s Cabana Club, Up Room, and Clever Coyote. Each venue features its own theme, offering bites and craft drinks. The festivities kick off at 9 PM and continue until 1:30 AM. Tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite.
Multiple Locations
Hewn Bread's festive specials, available for pickup on December 31st at all three locations: Libertyville, Winnetka, and Evanston. Pre-orders will be available via Tock, offering creations like Quiche with Bacon, Gruyère, and Caramelized Onions. For last-minute needs, fresh baguettes will be available for walk-ins.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila West Loop invites guests to a fully inclusive New Year’s Eve celebration starting at 9 p.m. The experience features Bodega’s signature bites, handcrafted cocktails, and a premium open bar. Complimentary food and beverages will be served throughout the night, culminating in a midnight toast to welcome the new year. Priced at $150 per person, with table reservation options available from $2,000 to $3,000, the party will be held from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets can be purchased on Sevenrooms.
The Bodega Taqueria y Tequila in River North invites everyone to a New Year’s Eve celebration starting at 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a full venue experience with beats, handcrafted cocktails, and complimentary beverages throughout the night, including a celebratory midnight toast. Starting at $75 per person, all tickets guarantee entry and include a premium open bar package and a midnight toast. Tickets are also available for purchase on-site, with walk-ins welcome for regular bar service. Reservations can be made on Eventbrite.
BIG STAR WRIGLEYVILLE: The final days of Big Star Wrigleyville’s first ever Holiday Honky Tonk, a glittery pink pop-up experience inspired by Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club. Holiday twists on classic Big Star tacos and margaritas before heading out to watch the NHL Classic in Wrigleyville. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are available on OpenTable.
THE VIOLET HOUR: Toast 2025 with “Open The Vault,” a two-hour cocktail tasting experience. Available for $75/person on New Year’s Eve, the experience includes three courses of various craft cocktails mixed with high-end spirits from The Violet Hour Vault. Food pairings are also available for an additional $35. Tickets can be purchased on their website.
THE PUBLICAN: Seafood towers and a special tasting menu at The Publican. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
PUBLICAN QUALITY MEATS: Open until 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, house-made charcuterie, artisanal cheeses, sausages, and more for options at your at-home celebrations.
AVEC: Recover on New Year’s Day with bottomless brunch at avec. Mediterranean and Midwestern-inspired breakfast options and $24 bottomless brunch at both locations. West Loop and River North reservations can be made on OpenTable.
DOVE’S LUNCHEONETTE: Tex-Mex comfort food at Dove’s Luncheonette in Wicker Park. Open all day in Wicker Park, walk-ins only.
NYE Catering for Pick Up Offerings include: Whole Smoked Prime Rib served with Aujus and Alabama White Sauce with Smoked Mashed Potatoes and Brisket Gravy $399 (feed approx. 15 people); Half Smoked Prime Rib served with Aujus and Alabama White Sauce with Smoked Mashed Potatoes and Brisket Gravy $219 (feed approx. 7 people); Whole Smoked Prime Rib served with Aujus and Alabama White Sauce $349 (feed approx. 15 people); and Half Smoked Prime Rib served with Aujus and Alabama White Sauce $199 (feed approx. 7 people). Ordering: details to come.
Suburbs
This ticketed party offers individual tickets and table packages from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Ticket holders will be offered an open bar, passed appetizers and desserts, live DJ and musicians, midnight countdown and prosecco toast, and NYE swag and decor. Tickets are now available starting at $125 and can be purchased on their website.
Bar Siena North Shore is hosting its inaugural New Year's Eve Family Experience featuring a DJ, crafts, face painting, and a balloon drop at noon. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for children, including access to a lunch buffet with Bar Siena favorites such as Garlic Parmesan Bread, Chicken Tenders, Vegetable Hummus Platter, Fruit, Fries, Bomboloni, and soft drinks. Adults will also enjoy complimentary sparkling wine for the countdown. Guests have the option to order from the à la carte menu during the event. Reservations can be made on their website.
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