Time to ring in the New Year, hopefully on a fun date night out on the town with your sweetie. Here are a handful of ideas to consider:
Great Gatsby New Year‘s Celebration
Taverna Opa Orlando
9pm to 2am
$125 per person for dinner and bottle of vodka for every table of four (tax and gratuity not included)
$100 per person for dinner only (tax and gratuity not included)
Flappers and gents are invited to sip, dine and revel in music and live entertainment featuring aerial artists, a 1920s-style tap dancer and a Gatsby contortionist. Prepaid reservations can be made via email at eatgreek@opaorlando.com or phone at 407-351-8660. Due to limited seating, reservations are required.
Eve
Universal CityWalk
Admission of $99 – $119 plus tax (21+ only) includes unlimited gourmet cuisine, including filet mignon, jumbo shrimp, custom desserts, and more, access to six unique outdoor party zones with entertainment and signature drinks, admission to six Universal CityWalk venues.
There will be several unique party zones, each featuring their own entertainment and signature drinks, access to six different clubs with live music and unlimited gourmet cuisine, Eve will be the place to ring in the New Year.
Partygoers can celebrate all night on Orlando’s biggest dance floor – built just for this event – in front of the CityWalk Plaza Stage. When midnight strikes, guests will kiss 2013 goodbye in style with a champagne toast, a pyrotechnics display and incredible special effects.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.citywalk.com/Eve.
DRIP’s New Years Eve Party
I-Drive
9:30pm
$50 per person: purchased by Dec. 30
$55 per person: purchased on Dec. 31.
Dress down, drink up and rock out at the most colorful New Years Eve experience in Orlando. DRIP’s NYE package that includes:
- A full DRIP performance with live music and dancers performing in paint, water, colored sand and more!
- White DRIP T-shirt for you to wear at the event and take home as a splattered souvenir
- Custom T-Shirt Cutting
- Complimentary paint station
- Champagne toast at midnight
- Ballon drop full of cash & prizes
- Dessert
- DJ dance party
Tickets are available at www.ILoveDRIP.com. Purchasing tickets online in advance is highly recommended.
New Year’s Eve “Bond” Party
Enzian/Eden Bar
Admission from $20 to $400
Party starts at 7:30pm
This James Bond-themed soiree will feature Bond movies on the indoor screen, special cocktail, prizes awarded to the best James Bond, Villain, and Bond Girl costumes, as well as a balloon drop and favors.
Church Street NYE Party
Downtown Orlando
8pm – 2am
$39
An outdoor block party with live music, portable bars and a fireworks display at midnight.
NYE Skyline 2013 – Black Tie New Years Eve Party
The Abbey
8pm
$55
Dress up for a red-carpet entry, champagne toast, butler-passed hors d'oeuvres and a live band.
Orlando Brewing’s New Year's Eve Party
8pm
Free admission
With music by Redwax and grub from the VooDoo Kitchen food truck.
New Year's Eve Block Party
Graffiti Junktion, Thornton Park
9pm
Free Admission
5th annual street party with live DJ music and tons of drink specials
New Year's Eve: Rise Above 2014
One80 Grey Goose Lounge
9pm
$80-$2,000
Spend a chic evening above the city, complete with light hors d'oeuvres, an open bar and DJ music
Comedy New Year's Eve Dinner Show with Darren Carter
Orlando Improv
7:30 pm
$40
New Year’s Even Party
Howl at the Moon Saloon
7pm
$20-$130
Dueling pianos rock all night and guests enjoy tons of drink specials and VIP packages
New Year's Eve Party With Hat Trick
Casselberry Patio Bar
Live music by the band, plus champagne and party favors
9 pm
$7-$10
NYE 1960s Style
The Falcon
8 pm
Free admission
It's all about go-go boots and mod attire at this shindig, complete with music by DJ Smilin' Dan, dancing, a photobook and free champagne
New Year's Eve Party
The Hammered Lamb
9pm
$100-$125
Mark the New Year by celebrating with an open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres and a champagne toast when the clock strikes midnight.
New Year's Eve on the Terrace
Ember
9pm
Free admission, reservations recommended
Enjoy $3 Bud Lights and $5 Ketel One drink specials throughout the night, plus you can reserve a table or go for a VIP package to party in style
New Year's Eve Party
Bar Louie
8pm – 2am
$45 per person
Open bar from 9 p.m. to midnight, champagne toast at midnight and a breakfast buffet from midnight to 2 a.m. Purchase six tickets and secure a table of your choice.
New Year's Eve Party
B.B. King's Blues Club Pointe Orlando
8:30pm – 12:30am
$150 per person
Live performances by Todd Rundgren and the Pat Travers Band.
Maxx Von Shadow New Year's Eve Party
7:30 pm
Maxine's on Shine
Ring in 2014 with the Actomatics during the Maxx Von Shadow New Year's Eve Party at Maxine's on Shine.
NYE Swirl Edition: Black & White Party
The Beacham
9 pm
$20 for age 21 and older, $25 for ladies ages 18-20 and $30 for men ages 18-20
Wear black-and-white attire and dance to Top 40, dance and hip-hop all night long.
