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new year's eve

Lucky New Year’s Traditions

December 30, 2024 By Lisa Grigsby

For many the start of a new year is all about making a fresh start.  For others it’s a time of tradition.  Either way, why not start your year with some of these foods considered to bring good luck and prosperity  for the new year.

Here’s a round up of some of the best know New Years Eve traditions from around the world:

Hoppin’ John—  A traditional southern New Year’s dish —black eyed peas and ham hocks. An old saying goes, “Eat peas on New Year’s day to have plenty of everything the rest of the year.”

Eating-12-GrapesGrapes – consume 12 at midnight. Each grape represents a different month, so if the 3rd
grape is a bit sour, March might be a rocky month.  This tradition hails from Spain in 1909 by grape growers who were trying to create a market for left over grapes.

Noodles– In Asia, eating long noodles is believed to bring a long life. The New Year’s Day tradition has the person eating the noodle without breaking it until it is all in your mouth.

Seafood –  In Japan, herring roe is consumed for fertility, shrimp for long life, and dried sardines for a good harvest

Open the Doors- It’s a common superstition that opening the doors and windows will let the old year out, and the new year in unimpeded.

Donuts – The Dutch love to eat a donut on New Year’s Day because they believe that the circular food item symbolizes the full circle of life.

Black Elucky-new-years-food-01-slyed Peas– The peas, since they swell when cooked, symbolize prosperity.

Greens – their leaves look like folded money, and are thus symbolic of economic fortune.  The tradition implies that the more kale, cabbage, collards and chard you eat, the larger your fortunes will be.

Pork– pigs symbolize progress & its rich fat content signifies wealth and prosperity.  Roast suckling pig is served for New Year’s in Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, and Austria and Austrians are known to decorate the table with miniature pigs made of marzipan.

Hanging Onions– No, this New Year’s Eve tradition has nothing to do with vampires. Rather, the Greeks believe that onions are a symbol of rebirth, and so they hang the pungent vegetable on their doors in order to promote growth throughout the new year. Greek culture has long associated this food with the idea of development, seeing as all the odorous onion ever seemingly wants is to plant its roots and keep growing.


Pomegranates –
Eating pomegranate on New Year’s Eve is a great Brazilian tradition. It is believed that the pomegranate’s abundance of seeds is an analogy for abundance in your life. Some say that you have to eat the fruit and keep its seeds in your wallet to attract money all year round.

Roast suckling pig is served for New Year’s in Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, and Austria and Austrians are known to decorate the table with miniature pigs made of marzipan.

Citrus–  In China, oranges and tangerines are placed on the table for the New Years meal. This could be because “orange” and “tangerine” sound very much like “wealth” and “luck” in the Chinese language.

Sprinkling Salt – In Turkey, it’s considered good luck to sprinkle salt on your doorstep as soon as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s day. Like many other New Year’s Eve traditions around the globe, this one is said to promote both peace and prosperity throughout the new year.

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Cakes–  Round shaped cakes and breads are eaten all over the world on New Years day-  a symbol of coming full circle. In most countries, a coin or a trinket is hidden inside the cake. The recipient to get that slice is said to have good fortune all year long.

 

What Not to Eat:

Just as there are lucky foods, there are also some foods that carry the stigma of bringing bad luck, so be warned:

Lobster– they move backwards and could therefore lead to setbacks

Chicken– they scratch for food so those who eat poultry will “scratch” for food all year.

Winged fowl– because good luck could fly away!

White foods – The Chinese avoid eggs, cheese, and tofu, because white is the color of death.

 

This New Year’s Eve, it is almost inevitable that you will hear (and possibly try to sing) “Auld Lang Syne,” a song whose melody is synonymous with the new year (and the theme of change more broadly).  It is used traditionally to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year at the stroke of midnight, or throughout the night, each New Year’s Eve. The song is also sometimes used on significant ceremonial occasions like graduations and funerals.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take the cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take the cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Wishing you a happy and healthy new year!

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Dayton New Year’s Eve Guide

December 8, 2023 By Lisa Grigsby

Are you ready to rock in the new year? Look no further than these New Year’s Eve party options! Enjoy a night of music, dancing, and fun as we bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the new one. But that’s not all – we also offer delicious dinner options to close out the year. . Choose from a variety of mouth-watering dishes that will satisfy any palate. So gather your friends and family, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready for a night you’ll never forget welcoming in 2024!  We’ll continue to add to this guide, so check back often!

 

December 31 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fly into 24 Midnight Soirée. $50 – $900

FH Event Center 312 North Patterson, Dayton

The Midnight Soirée the NYE Party features a performance by host Ric Sexton and Red Light Special. Dynamic DJ Big Al on the ones and twos. This will be a formal affair with free Hors D’œuvres, a cash bar and a free champagne toast at Midnight, sponsored by Luc Belaire to bring in the New Year. Fly into ‘24 with Dame, Meech and Ric (DMR)!

The Rubi Girls New Years Eve Show

Tender Mercy 607 E 3rd St Lowr Level, Dayton | (937) 453-0007
HAIR PEACE! Featuring the Rubi Girls
7:30pm (Doors at 7pm)

Join us New Year’s Eve for a tribute to the 70’s! Dress up in your grooviest bell bottoms, your tallest platforms, and your most voluminous wig. Tender Mercy and The Rubi Girls are bringing in 2024 with style with a throwback to the time of peace, love, and disco!

$150 per Tickets include:
– Prix-Fixe dinner at Sueño (menu TBD) **Seating is at 5pm**
– The Rubi Girls Performance in Tender Mercy
– Specialty Cocktails

Sunday, Dec 31, 2023      9:30 PM – 12:30 AM

HAIR PEACE  with Theatre Lab Show 

Tender Mercy Presents HAIR PEACE!     Featuring Theatre Lab
10pm (Doors at 9:30pm)

Featuring pieces from Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Nicks, and more!

Join us New Year’s Eve for a tribute to the 70’s! Dress up in your grooviest bell bottoms, your tallest platforms, and your most voluminous wig. Tender Mercy and Theatre Lab are bringing in 2024 with style with a throwback to the time of peace, love, and disco!

$150 Tickets include:
– Open Bar at Tender Mercy
– Theatre Lab Performance
– Specialty Cocktails

December 31 @ 6 pm

Mills Park Hotel 2024 New Year’s Eve Gala$45 – $150
321 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs | (937) 319-0400

Get ready for some of the best from-scratch food, amazing drinks, music (did we mention even more food) as we count down to 2024! Two ticket options are available and are on sale now at millsparkhotel.com/nye
Full Experience Tickets include: Cocktail hour & appetizers, Expansive dinner buffet, Specialty welcome drink, Complimentary Keepsake, Champagne Toast at Midnight. Late Night Snacks, Live DJ with great music all night!

Drinks & Dancing Experience includes: Complimentary Drink Ticket, Cash Bar Access. Champagne Toast at Midnight, Late Night Snacks, Live DJ with great music all night!

Special room package rates available: Packages include two tickets plus: Guaranteed Late Check Out at 12pm, Light Continental Breakfast

 

December 31 · 7pm – January 1, 2024 · 2am EST

Great Gatsby Party at On Par Entertainment

4464 Indian Ripple Road Beavercreek

December 31 · 7pm – January 1, 2024 · 2am EST

The venue radiates opulence with art deco accents, cascading crystal chandeliers, and a palette of gold and black. Guests, bedecked in flapper dresses and sharp suits, dance to the rhythms of live jazz, while the air is filled with the clinking of champagne glasses. The night unfolds with an abundance of decadent treats, from signature cocktails to gourmet desserts, creating an atmosphere of extravagant revelry reminiscent of Jay Gatsby’s legendary parties. Join us for a night of glamour, mystery, and timeless celebration.
*Formal attire is required. Guests not in formal attire (suit, tux or dress) will be turned away.
There are 2 types of tickets, single standing room only and tables. If you purchase a table you will get the number of tickets that the table or section seats. Tickets $125 – 160.

Balloon drop, Ball drop, Jazz Artists 7p-10p, DJ 10p-2am, Ice Sculptures, Red carpet entrance, Photo wall, Portrait photographer, Carcature artists, Casino tables. No real money will be used. (Blackjack, Roulette, Caribean Stud, Craps), Dessert and candy buffet, Tarot readers, Gourmet food stations, Champage toast at midnight, Bowling, Darts, All 3 mini golf courses  And more!

December 31, 2023 @ 5:00 pm – January 1, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

New Year’s Eve Bowl

Wright-Patt Kitty Hawk Lanes
2241 Birch St, Dayton | 937 257 7796

Bowl in the New Year! Grab your friends, reserve a lane and watch the ball drop to celebrate! Reservations required. 6 people max per lane, unlimited bowling, fountain drinks and door prizes!
Early Bird Party. 5-8pm. Cost is $125 per lane
Late Night Party. 9pm-1am. Cost is $200 per lane

December 31 @ 7:00 pm – 12:30am

“Back 2 the 90s” New Years Eve

Dayton Marriott
1414 S. Patterson Blvd | 937-223-1000

$179 – Travel Back 2 the 90s as we “Sing” in the New Year with Howl2Go’s Live Dueling Piano Band, “Take a Picture, It’ll Last Longer” Photobooth- Digital images will be sent directly to your phone to share on social media!
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Butler Passed and Stationed Hors D’Oeuvres
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM General Admission Host Bar

New Years Eve Party at Little Fish Brewing Company – Dayton Station

116 Webster Street Dayton, OH 45402

Dance the night away on New Years Eve this year with all of us at Little Fish Brewing Company – Dayton Station. Starting at 10:00pm we will have music, a photo wall, mini charcuterie boards to purchase, and lots of fun to offer. Join us while we ring in the New Year together here at the Dayton Station. Your $10 ticket purchase includes a champagne toast at midnight!

Sunday, December 31 8pm 

NYE Bash with Jump: Van Halen Tribute with Jfrost 5

J.D. Legends
65 Millard Drive Franklin

Experience an embodiment of the David Lee Roth🤸 era of Van Halen.  Tickets $25-50

Table 33 Celebrate 2024 with Glamour, Excitement, and Big Prizes

130 W. Second St., Dayton | 937-999-3070

Join us as we bid adieu to 2023 and usher in the new year in grand fashion! Your ticket to this exclusive event includes:
🚗 Complimentary Valet Parking – Start your evening with convenience.
🎵 Live DJ – Dance into 2024 with vibrant beats and rhythms.
🍽️ Elevated Small Plates – Delight in a variety of culinary treats.
🥂 Unlimited Wine & Champagne – Toast to new opportunities.
🍰 Gourmet Dessert Bar – Indulge in a selection of sumptuous desserts.

The Dayton Woman’s Club

225 N. Ludlow St, Dayton | 937-228-112

Entertainment will include Satchmo, a 9-piece band playing the ‘oldies’ in the ballroom for dancing, and a BB King-style guitarist in our ‘Speakeasy’ downstairs. Ring in the New Year with a midnight champagne toast, with breakfast served immediately afterward. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening, along with a Cash Bar. Guests are invited to come in Roaring 20s attire.

Sunday, December 31

Let’s Glow Crazy New Year’s Eve Party

MJ’s on Jefferson
20 North Jefferson Street, Dayton
Tix $5-30

Reservations are for tables only. Cover will be collected upon entry. MJ’s on Jefferson is a 21 and up establishment. Proper ID is required to enter.

Featuring B Sharp, Chanel Cherry, April Aries, Lanora Takie, Ayren Dean and Landon Cherr

The Foundry’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade

December 31 2023 | 7:30 PM – 1:30 AM
124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402

Tickets: $120 General Admission (1 Cocktail included, Dinner stations (carving station, pizzas, pasta bar, cold seafood bar, entrees, dessert table, Standing room/cocktail tables are available. $145 Reserved Seating(Reserved table throughout the length of the event, 2 Cocktails included, Dinner stations (carving station, pizzas, pasta bar, cold seafood bar, entrees, dessert table

December 31 @ 8:30 pm

The Hathaways New Years Eve Celebration

Milton Athletic Club 640 Cosler Dr., Dayton

Join The Hathaways for a New Years Eve Celebration. Tickets are $50.00 for members, $60.00 for non-members. Open bar and buffet dinner all night, pork and sauerkraut (and donuts) before midnight and more.

The doors will open at 7:00 pm, band starts at 8:30 pm and the party goes until 1:00 am. Tip: If you know a Milton Athletic Club member, and you are not, ask them to buy you a ticket for the member price

December 31 @ 8:00 pm

NYE Party with Spungewurthy

The Phone Booth Lounge
1554 E. Stroop Rd, Kettering,

December 31 @ 8:00 pm

NYEve Disco Ball Drop

Good Time Charlie’s 61 S. Main St, Miamisburg

GTC is the place to be for NYE! We have one of our favorite bands 4Low rocking out the Loft and a disco ball drop and champagne toast at midnight!

December 31 @ 9:00 pm

Culture Works New Years Eve: Countdown to 2024

Dayton Arcade 28 W. Third St., Dayton

Culture Works will be celebrating our 50th year of service to the Dayton Region. Please join us as we celebrate this milestone with an amazing New Year’s Eve party in the Dayton Arcade on the evening of December 31st! Enjoy a champagne toast at midnight, live music that’ll keep you dancing on our stunning infinity dance floor, immersive arts experiences, and captivating selfie stations for those Instagrammable memories. Get ready to enjoy a night filled with live entertainment, festive food and beverages, and a champagne toast at midnight. Our New Year’s Eve band is crabswithoutlegs. $125

Dec 31 9pm – 2am NextDoor New Year’s Eve VIP Black Tie w/ Chef Dane

454 East Fifth, Dayton

New Year’s Eve VIP Black Tie event, featuring a wide array of creative tastes from Chef Dane Shipp (@chefdanefly), Music by DJ @AriannaHolidayOfficial, including a Midnight Champagne Toast, Tickets $50 Per Person

December 31 @ 9:00 pm

LYT NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH!

Little York Tavern 4120 Little York Rd, Dayton | (937) 890-6700

Join us for an epic New Year’s Eve celebration at Little York Tavern & Pizza! Get ready to party all night long as we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one with a bang. This in-person event promises to be the highlight of your year, filled with great music, delicious food, and unforgettable moments.  $10


NYE Dining:

Coco’s Bistro

250 Warren St, Dayton |  937-228-2626
 Coco’s will be open this New Year’s Eve, from 5pm-10pm. Make your reservations now, and celebrate the end of another year with us. 🤍

El Meson

903 E Dixie Dr, West Carrollton | 937-859-8229

Celebrating Dec 28 – 31 from 4-9pm
Special menu available featuring 2023 favorites from South American and beyond.

Fifth Street Brewpub

1600 E 5th St, Dayton

11a – 4p for Brunch
6p – 1a for our NYE celebration that is open to all!

The Dock Food & Spirits

250 W. Main St. Enon  | (937) 864-5011
NYE  dining 4:30 – 9pm
Featuring Filet Oscar $41.99 and Steamed Seafood Bucket $51.99

Jolity  Pre Fixe Meal

127 E 3rd St, Dayton

Enjoy a 7-course tasting menu inspired by our journey through the year.Add the Kitchen bar experience for an extra 3 courses and service by our chefsA limited ala cart beverage menu will be offered in addition to the beverage pairing
Menu TBD $130.  Optional beverage pairing $55

Vintage 1924: Champagne Dreams

Joui Wines
117 East 3rd Street Dayton|

10pm – 1am We are turning back the clock 100 years and partying like it’s prohibition. Come dressed in your finest flapper, Gatsby, and art deco attire. Your ticket includes an all you can drink sparkling wine bar, snacks, and burlesque performances by Lily Datura and Aurora Maur of Gem City Burlesque. Cash bar will be open for cocktails and additional drinks. 21 and over only. $96

Lily’s NYE Italian Disco Menu*

329 E 5th St, Dayton | 937-723-7637
$65 per person
Cicchetti: Tre Diversi Bruschetta (*GF)
-Uno: Classic Tomato Bruschetta
-Due: Charred Nectarine & Fresh Basil over Herbed Ricotta
-Tre: Roasted Red Grapes, Whipped Feta, and Garlic Chips
Insalata (GF):
-Chicory Salad with Fennel, Winter Citrus, Candied Walnuts, and Ricotta Salata, tossed in Burnt Orange Vinaigrette
Primi (*GF):
Warm Burrata and Honey Balsamic Figs with Pesto Genovese served with Housemade Rosemary Sourdough Cracker
Secondi (choose one):
-Porcini and Cremini Mushroom Ragu in Puttanesca Sauce served with Taleggio Polenta Cake and sauteed Lacinato Kale, garnished with Gremolata (GF)
-Beef Osso Bucco in Puttanesca Sauce served with Taleggio Polenta Cake and sauteed Lacinato Kale, garnished with Gremolata (GF)
-Frutti Di Mare ‘Acqua Pazza’ with San Marzano Tomatoes, Fennel, Mussels, Calamari, Cod, and Shrimp, served with Toast Points (*GF)
Dolce (choose one):
-Pistachio Cannoli: Chocolate and Pistachio Dipped Pizelles filled with Pistachio Custard and Powdered Sugar “Snow”
-Classic Tiramisu: Espresso & Rum dipped Lady Fingers, layered with Cocoa dusted clouds of Sweet Mascarpone
-Chocolate and Caramel Pot De Crème with Maldon Sea Salt (GF)
GF=Gluten Free, *GF=dish will be slightly modified to be made Gluten Free. There is a Vegetarian option for each course as well.
*this will be the only menu being served. All items are available a la carte but the meal is recommended as a Prix Fixe.
Book your reservation at: https://www.exploretock.com/…/new-years-eve-5-course-at…

Meadowlark 

5531 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering| 937-434-4750
Meridien Uptown
28 W Franklin St, Centerville |(937) 723-6687

Mudlick Tap House

135 East Second St., Dayton | (937) 895-4066

Sun 10am  – 9pm

Fuel up for a wild New Year’s Eve with our Boozy Brunch where we will be rocking the Bloodys and the Mimosas will be flowing!
For dinner, there will be plenty of bubbly to go around so let’s send 2023 off into the sunset. Join us for dinner and enjoy a low-key evening of sensational food with our specially crafted New Year’s Eve Features! Reservations now available!

The Caroline-SOLDOUT

5 South Market Street, Troy | 937-552-7676

Open from 3:30 – 9:30 pm Featuring a special New Year’s Eve menu that include Prime Rib, 10 oz Beef Sirloin, Grilled Maple Glazed Salmon, Chicken Picatta, Shrimp Linguine and House made Lasagna and more.

New Year’s Eve Masquerade at The Foundry

124 Madison St, Dayton,
December 31 2023 | 7:30 PM – 1:30 AM

Enjoy gourmet food (served until 11 pm), desserts, beer, wine, cocktails, mocktails, live DJ and dancing. The countdown to midnight will include a complimentary sparkling wine.

Foundry’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade is a celebration for guests 21 years and up and a great way to welcome in the new year!

$120 General Admission  (includes gratuity)

– 1 Cocktail included
– Dinner stations (carving station, pizzas, pasta bar, cold seafood bar, entrees, dessert table)- Standing room / cocktail tables are available

$145 Reserved Seating (includes gratuity)

– Reserved table throughout the length of the event
– 2 Cocktails included
– Dinner stations (carving station, pizzas, pasta bar, cold seafood bar, entrees, dessert table

Silas at Hotel Versailles

21 W. Main St., Versailles | 937-526-3020

 Enjoy a buffet and unlimited champagne this NYE for just $75/person (21 and above).
Served from 4 -10pm  Featuring the Kim Kelly Orchestra from 6pm – 1am

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Over 35 New Year’s Eve Events to Ring in 2023

December 25, 2022 By Dayton937

Communities used to bid adieu to the old year and welcome the new one by ringing bells, often in churches. The tradition may have grown out of other occasions where bells marked an end “passing bells” tolled when someone died—or celebrated a beginning (like wedding bells).

In short, people thronged the streets just before midnight ringing bells was once a central part of the New Year’s Eve holiday. And now you know why we say  ring in the New Year!

The Miami Valley has lots of celebrations to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023, here are some suggestions for you?

Family Friendly Events:

December 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:59 pm

NYE Bash

Scene 75 6196 Poe Ave, Vandalia

Ring in the new year at Scene75 Dayton’s NYE VIP Bash!  We’ve put together a VIP package of food &…

December 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve!

Washington-Centerville Public Library 111 W Spring Valley Pike, Centerville

If midnight is past your bedtime, come celebrate NOON Year’s Eve with us! Free

December 31 @ 11:00 am – 10:00 pm 

Christmas Day Skate

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton

Make a visit to the MetroParks Ice Rink part of your family Christmas tradition and skate to holiday music.

December 31 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Harlem Globetrotters

Wright State Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn

The Harlem Globetrotters are an American exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, and comedy in their style of play. $20 – $130

December 31 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

FAMILY SILVESTER PARTY

Dayton Liederkranz Turner German Club 1400 E 5th St, Dayton

Komm und ring in das Neue Jahr the German way  FREE ADMISSION  –

December 31 @ 11:30 am – 5:00 pm

New Years Eve Drag Brunch

Lock 27 Brewing 329 E. First St.

Brunch, Glitter and Fabulous Drinks! Count us in. Grab your friends for Lock 27 Brewing New Years Eve Drag Brunch!.

 

NYE Dinners:

Loose Ends Brewing

890 South Main Street, Centerville

offering a special 3 course dinner and drink special for $99, which includes:
2 glasses of champagne, 2 drinks, 1 appetizer, 2 entrees, 1 dessert

1elevenflavorhouse
111 West First Street, Dayton

4 course dinner salad, appetizer, prime rib or jerk salmon and dessert $60
complimentary champagne

December 31 @ 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm

4 Course Prix Fixe NYE Dinner

ele bistro and wine bar 3680 Rigby Rd, Miamisburg,
$65, add wine pairing for $22
December 31 @ 5:00 pm

New Years Eve Party!

Vinoklet Winery 11069 Old Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati

Package # 1 Grilled to Perfection Dinner in the main dining room 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm. $43 – $89

December 31 @ 5:00 pm – 10:45 pm

New Year’s Eve 5-Course Prix Fixe Menu

Lily’s Dayton 329 E. Fifth Street, Dayton

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Lily’s Dayton! We’ll be offering 5 very special courses at $85 per person, with vegetarian…

December 31 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

5 Course NYE Dinner

Meadowlark 5531 Far Hills Ave, Centerville

Spend New Years Eve dinning with us! Call for reservations ASAP before we’re completely sold out!! (937) 434-4750 5-course dinner…$95

December 31 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

New Year’s Eve at Jaqua’s!

Join us 6-10pm for live music and dancing, a Surf and Turf dinner special, and drink specials!

December 31 @ 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm

4-course NYE Meal

Watermark 20 S. First Street, Miamisburg

Come celebrate New Year’s Eve 2022 with Watermark and enjoy another fabulous meal curated by Chef Maria!  $80

December 31 @ 7:30 pm

NYE Supper Club Experience

Hotel Versailles 22 North Center St, Versailles
December 31 @ 10:00 pm

Hamachi 5 Ways NYE Dinner

Speakeasy Ramen 365 Ludlow Ave, Springfield, OH

Join us NYE for our tasting of “Hamachi 5 Ways”!   $110

HOTEL PACKAGES

December 31 @ 6:00 pm

NYE BREW & BASH!

Mills Park Hotel, 321 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs 

This guest favorite is coming back reimagined in 2022 as we take over the entire first floor of Mills Park…

December 31 @ 7:00 pm

New Year’s Eve Roaring 20s Gala

Double Tree Suites 300 Prestige Place, Miamisburg

Champagne toast, after midnight meal, party favors and a cash bar. Buffett dinner starts at 7:00 p.m. party until 2:00…

$130 – $250

Laugh in the New Year

Dayton Funny Bone

88 Plum Street in The Greene,  Beavercreek

7pm or 9:45pm Show featuring Tacarra Williams- described as “fearless” and “unapologetically honest.” tix $22 plus a 2 item minimum in the showroom.

Music, Cocktails and Fun

December 31 @ 6:00 pm

Toast the New Year with Jameson’s Folly

The Dublin Pub 300 Wayne Ave, Dayton

Toast the New Year with bagpipes, fiddles, and rebel songs!!

December 31 @ 7:00 pm

Annual New Year’s Eve Bash

Julia’s NIte Club 8939 Kingsridge Dr, Dayton

Your party includes all the dance club classics spun by DJ Tim Dylan from 9pm till we close!

December 31 @ 7:00 pm

New Years Eve Bash with Dueling Pianos

16 Lots Brewing Company 753 Reading Rd, Mason

Celebrate the beginning of 2023 with us at 16 Lots Brewing Company and Mad Monks Pizza. We have Ashton Wolf…

$65 – $110
December 31 @ 7:00 pm

Comstock Lode!

Old Dayton Pizza at Riverside Hideaway
3490 Old Troy Pike, Riverside

NYE PARTY HAPPENING HERE!!! Everything you need for a great time! Hats! Blowers! Beads! Fun time! And NO COVER!!

December 31 @ 7:00 pm

Flashback NYE Party

The Irish Club of Dayton 6555 Dog Leg Road, Dayton
December 31 @ 8:00 pm

NYE with The Whammies

Miami Valley Gaming 6000 W OH-63, Lebanon

Ring in the New Year in style dancing the night away to your favorite 80’s Dance Hits.

SAT31
December 31 @ 8:00 pm

New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Silent Disco hosted by Zac Pitts

The Yellow Cab 700 East 4th Street, Dayton

Ring in 2023 at Dayton’s 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Silent Disco at The Yellow Cab Tavern…   $15 – $20

December 31 @ 8:00 pm

PARTY PUNCH

King’s Point Pub 4660 Wilmington Pike, Dayton

*NO COVER!* Say goodbye to 2022 and ring in 2023 with PARTY PUNCH at Kingspoint Pub! This will be the…

December 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm 

The Codependents

The Black Box Improv Theater 518 E. Third St., Dayton

Sit back, relax and let us make you laugh with fun made up right in front of you. $15

December 31 @ 8:30 pm

New Years Eve party with Visitor!

Good Time Charlie’s 61 S. Main St, Miamisburg

GTC is your NYE headquarters! We have the band Visitor live in the loft and a disco ball drop!

December 31 @ 8:30 pm

New Years Eve Dance Party

Little Fish Brewing Co. 116 Webster Street, Dayton

We’ve got a New Years Eve dance party planned for ya! Each night’s ticket includes hors-d’oevres, a champagne toast. $30

December 31 @ 9:00 pm

NYE Celebration

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery 2600 DeWeese Pkwy, Dayton

Ring in the New Year with the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and the Junior League of Dayton. $100

December 31 @ 9:00 pm

New Year’s Eve Bash

Blind Bob’s Bar 430 E 5th St, Dayton

That’s right….. we are bringing in the NEW YEAR at BLIND BOB’S!!!! 2022 has been a YEAR! Let’s close it…

December 31 @ 9:00 pm

Trippin’ Fish NYE

Katz Lounge 1221 E Stroop Rd, Kettering

NYE in Kettering! Trippin’ Fish will be bringing in the new year with ALL the little fishes in the aquarium…$5

December 31 @ 9:00 pm

1982 New Years Eve Bash with LA Band

Peach’s Grill 104 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs

The LA Band is gonna bring it so get out your best 1980’s fashion and let’s dance the night away!!

December 31 @ 10:00 pm

NYE Moulin Rouge

Tender Mercy 607 E 3rd St., Lower Level, Dayton

Theatre in the ‘Round, Underground at Tender Mercy featuring the musical magic of Moulin Rouge, presented by TheatreLab Dayton $150

December 31 @ 10:00 pm

NYE party/ DJ Danny D

Mode X 4492 Glengarry Dr, Beavercreek,

Bring in the New Year in Style @ Mode X Tequila Bistro w/ DJ Danny D **NO COVER** Latin dance party

December 31 @ 11:00 pm

New Year’s Eve – A Black Tie Affair

MJ’s on Jefferson 20 N. Jefferson St., Dayton,

Robyn Hearts hosts with Alana Reign, Destiny Genesis, Mocha Lisa, Jaymee Sexton, John Jason, Eva Alicia Jane, B Sharp. $5 – $20

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Ring in New Years 2022 in the Miami Valley

December 26, 2021 By Dayton937

After a long year filled with ups and downs, there’s something about attending a New Year’s Eve party that feels more exciting than any other holiday celebration.  December 31 is still one of the best celebrations of the year. It’s an excuse to put on your fanciest, sparkliest outfit and get together with friends and family, to toast the successes of the last year and the possibilities of the year ahead.

Here’s a round up of ways to ring in 2022 in the Miami Valley:

American Czechoslovakian Club New Years Eve Dinner Dance with The Frank Moravcik Band

New Years Eve Dinner Dance with The Frank Moravcik BandFriday, December 31, 2021. 6pm
American Czechoslovakian Club
922 Valley Street, Dayton, OH 45404
 $30.00 dinner & dance, $20.00 dance only
Dinner Served: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Dancing: 8:30pm – 12:30am
Includes: Roast Pork & Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes & Vegetable Salad & Bread, Deserts, Beer, Wine, Soda, & Coffee
Public Invited: Reservations Required: Mary Chidester 937-287-4275
reservations@accdayton.com

NYE Celebration w/ DJ Danny D at Bar Granada

* Table reservations: (512) 878-9006 or email to: njc013@gmail.com

* Music by DJ Danny D

* Party 9pm-2am.

* Cover: $10

* Party Favors included

* Champaign toast @ midnight included

The Pullouts NYE Bashat Blind Bob’s

430 E 5th St Dayton, OH 45402    937) 938-6405

Ring in the new year with The Pullouts! Toast at midnight Tickets $15

Bozacks Cocktail Lounge  New Years Eve Sneaker Ball

142 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402-2130, United States

Fri, Dec 31 9pm -2 am

A New Years Eve Party like no other. Lace up your chucks and party with us!!! $15 per person/$25 per couple

Doug Hart Solo Acoustic at Carmichael’s Pub

3011 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45420
9pm – 12:30

The Caroline New Years Eve Dinner 2021

5 South market Street, Troy, OH 45373.   (937) 552-7676

DINNERS:

12 oz Roast Prime Rib of Beef $34
10 oz Certified Angus Beef Sirloin $27
6 oz Beef Filet Mignon $34
Pan Seared Halibut $27
Grilled Maple Glazed Salmon $26
Chicken Picata $21

Garlic Shrimp Linguine $27
House Made Lasagng $20

 

DPAA New Year’s Eve: Return to Vienna

Fri, Dec 31, 8pm,  $5-50
Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH

Ring in the New Year with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance in the most anticipated musical event that has made the Schuster Center the essential place to be on New Year’s Eve in Dayton. Reserve your seats early for a night out on the town that will have you back home or wherever else you might want to be when the ball drops in Times Square and the clock strikes 2022!

Dublin Pub

300 Wayne Ave Dayton, OH 45410 (937) 224-7822

Will  have a 6 hour New Years Party celebrating every time zone from 6pm – midnight with drink and dinner specials to go with each zone.
LIVE MUSIC by JAMESON’S FOLLY from 7pm – midnight.
In addition to our regular menu we will also be serving the following.
NYE Food & Drink Specials
6pm Germany: Champagne & Sauerkraut Balls – Breaded and deep fried sauerkraut. Eating Sauerkraut is said to bring blessings and wealth throughout the new year.
7pm Ireland: Black Velvet, Champagne/Guinness & Corned Beef and Cabbage is said to bring abundance and luck.
8pm Iceland: Champagne & Fiskbullar – Scandanavian dish similar to a fish cake.
9pm Sandwich Islands: So this time zone doesn’t have much going on in the middle of the Atlantic so order one of our sandwiches and have some champagne to keep the party going.
10pm Brazil: Pomegranate Mimosas & Lentil Soup. Eating Lentils is said to bring wealth and fortune.
11pm Puerto Rico: Coquito (Coconut Eggnog) & Arroz Con Gandules a flavorful Puerto Rican rice dish made with gandules (pigeon peas), green olives and sofrito.
USA: Champagne & 12oz Prime Rib cooked to order served with your choice of 2 sides.

El Meson New Year’s Eve Dinner

903 E Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH. 4-9pm

 

With food specials like Solomillo de Cerdo, our whiskey glazed pork medallions over butternut squash puree and topped with glazed apples and our Paella Valencia paired with a El Meson Margarita, Mojito, or even bubbly. you won’t want to miss it!
Reservations for New Year’s Eve at El Meson can be made at http://elmeson.net/nye-tickets/
*Please note, we are requiring a $10 deposit per person to secure your reservation. Your deposit will be credited toward your bill at the end of the night and is refundable with a 72 hour notice

Funny Bone Comedy Club

88 Plum Street Suite 200 @ The Greene, Dayton, OH 45440  937-429-5233Dec 31st 7:30 or 1opm Show

Jason has a unique and refreshing style of comedy that has landed him on some of the nation’s most lucrative stages, including The World Famous Comedy Store and The Apollo Theatre. His hilarious, over-exaggerated stories have secured his position as one of Columbus’s top comedians, having been named funniest person in Ohio in 2008, and funniest person in Columbus in 2013. Jason has performed in multiple comedy festivals across the country, including the prestigious Boston Comedy Festival, and has been featured on Sirius Satellite Radio, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity, and Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks on TruTV.

Harlem Globetrotters in Dayton

Harlem Globetrotters in Dayton Fri, Dec, 31, 2021  2pm
Wright State University Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435 

Known as innovators of the game of basketball for decades, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters come to Wright State University’s Nutter Center.  Tickets $27 –  $137

New Year’s Eve at the Irish Club of Dayton

Irish Club of Dayton, 6555 Dog Leg Rd

FLASHBACK BAND Live at the Irish Club of Dayton.  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  Grab your tie dye, bell bottoms and hippie beads and boogie in the New Year!  Doors open at 7:00, band starts at 8:30, heavy appetizers, pork & kraut, champagne toast at midnight.

$30 per person if purchased by Dec. 30th, $35 per person after Dec. 30th or at the door (unless sold out).

Julia’s Nite Club New Year’s Eve Bash

8939 Kingsridge Dr, Dayton, OH 45458-1620

To make reservations please message us at info@juliasniteclub.com for the fastest response.
We’ll have DJ Tim Dylan spinning the tunes all night long. Your reservation will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, party favors, traditional festivities at midnight and of course your seat at a table or at the bar. Seats are $25 per person

Lily’s Dayton

329 E 5th St Dayton, OH 45402    (937) 723-7637
Serving a special 5-course menu on Friday, 12/31 with seatings from 5-10:30pm and the bar open late.
1st course: amuse: Smørrebrød: Dense rye bread with lemon garlic dill butter, topped with smoked herring, pickled red onions, cucumbers, capers, red clover sprouts, and shaved hard-boiled egg. (sub cucumbers for GF, asparagus for vegetarian)
2nd course: salad – Chioggia beets and butternut squash salad with zucchini and squash ribbons, green onion curls, and citrus dijon cream dressing (GF)
3rd course: hot appetizer- Pan Seared Scallop over rainbow chard hash with multicolor fingerling potatoes, borscht sauce, pea shoots, diced apple, and crème fraîche (GF) (vegetarian sub heirloom carrot)
4th course: main – Cabernet Bone-in Braised Beef Short Rib with multicolor polenta, heirloom carrots, portabella mushroom-red wine sauce, garnished with fresh herbs (GF)
or
Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi with heirloom grape tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, green goddess bechamel, toasted hazelnuts, and Italian cheese tuille
5th: dessert– Lemon citrus cake with saffron honey mousse and blood orange coulis
-a GF dessert is available upon request
The cost per person is $69 each for the 5-course meal, and there will be vegetarian and GF options for each course. This will be the only menu being served.
Book online at https://www.exploretock.com/lilys

Mills Park Hotel

321 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387    (937) 319-0400

Join us for the 2022 New Year’s Gala at the beautiful Mills Park Hotel!

$150 Tickets include:

5 course dinner
Specialty welcome drink, Cocktail hour & appetizers, Complimentary Keepsake, Champagne Toast, Late Night Snacks
Live DJ with great music all night!

ask about hotel packages

New Year’s Eve Skate


Friday, December 31, 2021.  11am – 10pm 

 Riverscape MetroPark
111 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402

Skate your way into the New Year at RiverScape in downtown Dayton! $6 to skate. Ice skate rental: $2 daily

2022 Piqua New Year’s Eve Firework Show

Fri, Dec 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM

The City of Piqua is excited to announce the return of the Piqua New Year’s Eve Firework Show! With how successful this show was last year we decided to bring it back! This extraordinary firework display will begin at midnight on December 31, 2021.
The fireworks will be shot off from the Northeast range of town, the same location as last year. This location allows the community to view the fireworks from most households in Piqua.

Rip Rap Roadhouse New Years Eve with Bamboo Harris LIVE

 Fri, Dec 31, 2021 7pm 
 Rip Rap Roadhouse
6024 Rip Rap Rd., Huber Heights, OH 45424
Join us for New Years Eve at the Roadhouse with Big Daddy Bamboo! No Cover.

Rock and Bowl Family New Year’s Eve Party

12/31  4:30 – 6pm

Poelking Bowling
1403 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420

This party for the family gets you 1.5 hours of bowling, a large 1 topping pizza, pitcher of soda, shoe rentals, and party favors for up to 6 people per lane. $60/lane

Stella Bleu

20 North Fountain Springfield, OH 45502.    (937) 717-0478

4 course Dinner- $45/person

The Winds

Special Dinner Menu
6:00-9:30pm Reservations only
Small Plates- Choose One:
Carrot, burnt honey, sherry roasted, carrot aioli bee pollen
Grist Provisions Campanelle with Braised Lamb and Harissa Butter
Seared Scallops with Coconut Curry, Cauliflower Chips, Curry Oil and Mint Oil
Large Plates – Choose One:
Sauteéd Red Snapper with Pepita Crisp, Avocado and Chipotle Lime Sweet Potato Puree
Seared Labelle Duck Breast with house made Spaetzle tossed in Mustard butter
Portabello Picatta with Carrot Risotto
Grilled Creekstone Strip Steak with Maitre’d Butter and Tobacco Onions
Ohio Cheese Plate– Mackenzie Creamery Chevré with Fig Jam, Blue Jacket Dairy Hull’s Trace with Pickled Mustard Seeds, Kokoborrego Oveja Negra with Apricot Almond Honey
Olive Oil Cake with Satsuma Orange Curd
Chocolate Cognac Truffle
80./person. tax and gratuity not included

Ithika Rocks Wing’s New Years Bash!

Fri, Dec 31st at 9:45pm
Wings Sports Bar and Grille
7902 N. Dixie Dr, Dayton 

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Dublin Pub Celebrates New Years Eve Across the Time Zones

December 18, 2021 By Dayton937

Celebrate the New Year at The Dublin Pub. A year ago they could not stay open past 10pm, so they decided to celebrate every time zone from until 10pm. They have decided to continue the tradition and have a 6 hour New Years Party celebrating every time zone from 6pm – midnight with drink and dinner specials to go with each zone for 2021.
LIVE MUSIC by JAMESON’S FOLLY from 7pm – midnight.
In addition to our regular menu we will also be serving the following.
NYE Food & Drink Specials
6pm Germany: Champagne & Sauerkraut Balls – Breaded and deep fried sauerkraut. Eating Sauerkraut is said to bring blessings and wealth throughout the new year.
7pm Ireland: Black Velvet, Champagne/Guinness & Corned Beef and Cabbage is said to bring abundance and luck.
8pm Iceland: Champagne & Fiskbullar – Scandanavian dish similar to a fish cake.
9pm Sandwich Islands: So this time zone doesn’t have much going on in the middle of the Atlantic so order one of our sandwiches and have some champagne to keep the party going.
10pm Brazil: Pomegranate Mimosas & Lentil Soup. Eating Lentils is said to bring wealth and fortune.
11pm Puerto Rico: Coquito (Coconut Eggnog) & Arroz Con Gandules a flavorful Puerto Rican rice dish made with gandules (pigeon peas), green olives and sofrito.
USA: Champagne & 12oz Prime Rib cooked to order served with your choice of 2 sides.
LARGE PARTIES WELCOME
They  will have space for walk in revelers, but we encourage you to make reservations. If you are looking for space for large groups, we have spaces for 40 and/or 60 and plenty of 10+ tops available.
Reservations by phone: 937-224-7822
Reservations by email: dubpub@dubpub.com with subject NEW YEAR’S

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Dayton’s Definitive Guide to New Year’s Eve

December 25, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

New Years Eve dinner is meant to be a special occasion. Deciding which restaurant to choose from can seem like the debacle of your year. Do you see NYE as starting anew with your resolutions or is this your night to close 2016 with a bang? Luckily for you we have narrowed it down to just a few, and trust us when we say you won’t go wrong with any of these fabulous spots.

bff25ec5-cde4-495d-a4e4-58d47180edeb-1Nibbles Restaurant will be hosting a special dinner to help you ring in 2017!  Seatings will be at 5, 7 and 9pm.  This exquisite dining experience is just $79/per person.

The special fixed-price menu will include four courses, as well as some surprise treats prepared especially for you!  For those guests who book at the 9:00 seating there will be complimentary glasses of champagne, and the opportunity to toast the New Year with all of our friends and staff.


Amuse-Bouche
Savory Gougères  filled with crispy prosciutto, sage, and apple compote

Starters:
Salmon Cheesecake savory tart with house-smoked salmon, ricotta and parmesan cheeses, fresh herbs or Beef Carpaccio sliced Prime tenderloin with aioli-fried capers, mushroom broth

Salad
Radicchio Salad- fresh greens, mango, basil, dressed with lemon vinaigrette
and house-made lemon ricotta or Roasted Beet Salad Roasted multi-color beet medallions
with beet vinaigrette, whipped chèvre, crushed pistachios, and salted rye crisps

Entrées
Pan Seared Halibut with smoked pomme purée, shrimp bisque, poached shrimp garlic chips and micro-greens or La Petite Beef Wellington prime tenderloin with ruby port shallots,
potato croquettes, duck fat-roasted carrots, and haricot vert with crispy shallots-demi glace

Desserts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake layered with whipped peanut butter mousse house-made caramel, peanut butter streusel, garnished with caramel shards or Banana Bread Foster butter-crisped banana bread, topped with  bananas foster flambéed in Tuaca liqueur, house-made vanilla bean ice cream

Reservations by phone only! Please call: (937) 802-0891

 

13335531_10153518467957541_9043574519746137192_nRue Dumaine‘s 6 course New Year’s Eve Dinner
2 seatings available

Crudo, fennel, pink peppercorn, blood orange

Sancerre braised oxtail, butternut squash** Agnolotti, Jacob &Brichford’s Ameribella** glace, frizzled leeks

Salad of Tuscan kale**, preserved lemon, EVOO, sheep’s milk cheese

Your choice of entrée:
Halibut, fingerling confit, Jamestown pea shoots**,
grapefruit-pecan beurre noisette
or
Lambchop & crépinette, creamed spinach, Maitake mushrooms, red wine shallots, Cabernet gastrique

Coquette inspired Rogue River’s Smokey Blue cheese cream, Anjou pear sorbet,
caraway crumb

Dessert of Bittersweet chocolate, prune & Armagnac

$78 per person

14543942_557456731106970_6708898939721207426_oBlue Note Bistro  New Year’s Eve Bash!

You don’t want to miss this Black Tie (Optional) Affair. It will be a very elegant energetic evening !

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED … we have a limited number of seats available – once they’re gone, they’re gone, so plz call (937) 247-3000 and make your reservations now! You will have your table for the entire evening.
This event includes:
* 4 Course Dinner – includes choice of one (each) – appetizer, salad/soup, entree and side-item from our exclusive specialty item menu! Dessert – Our Pastry Chef will be creating a surprise dessert especially for the occasion
* Bottle of wine to complement your dinner (per couple)*
* Party Favors
* Pictures
* Midnight champagne toast**
* Very special LIVE entertainment with New York Jazz Sensation, AMY LONDON
* Many other surprises to welcome in the New Year!

The cost for this very special event is $125 per person or $225 per couple
**additional alcoholic beverages are available separately
For more information about our New York jazz sensation, Amy London please visit our website bluenotebistro.com

 

cf107a7a-96ce-4ecf-96c8-6800e2c09f67Perhaps a fancy dinner doesn’t sound like your idea of fun for the last day of the year.  Well that’s the cool thing about Dayton- there are plenty more ways to ring in the New Year and keep reading on to find the right one for you.

 

Looking for a Family Friendly way to wrap up 2016?

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December 31 @ 2:00 pm
Ervin J. Nutter Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway

Kids’ New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration

December 31 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Newport Aquarium, One Aquarium Way

Rockin’ New Year’s Eve 5k Race & Fun Run race-1685

December 31 @ 4:00 am – 6:00 pm
 Centerville High School

New Year’s Eve Family Bash

December 31 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Kettering Recreation Complex, 2900 Glengarry Drive

Ring in the New Year at the Kettering Recreation Complex! This fun, family-friendly evening will have something for everyone: a bounce house, ice skating, swimming, open gym, games and music. Admission is $5/participant or $15/family of four and includes snacks. Additional $2 for ice skate rental.

Resolution Run 5K

December 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Beavercreek High School, 2660 Dayton-Xenia Rd

Finish like an Olympian on the Beavercreek High School track (Certified 5K course with lights!) Cost: $25 with Long sleeve Technical Shirt $20 with no shirt $10 kids fun run with tee-shirt Race-day registration (6:00 – 7:30) – $30

A Very Proto New Year!

December 31 @ 7:00 pm
Proto BuildBar, 534 E. First St.
This event is an exclusive, casino-themed party featuring custom made mechanical games: bicycle chain-powered slot machine Tesla vs. Edison “Patent Race” derby game LED rainbow roulette flash board Be ready to gamble for tokens and redeem them for chances to win unique prizes from the World’s Largest Claw Game, drink some specialty cocktails, play vintage video games and DANCE.

Night Club & Bar New Years Parties For Adults

 

Glostik Willy

December 31 @ 5:00 pm  at Oddbody’s   18 & up
Subterranean (Dayton, OH), the Bath Salt Zombies Band (Daytona Beach, FL), FlowPoetry (Madison, WI), and 2 sets from GLOSTIK WILLY!

New Years Eve at the Brewery
December 31 @ 6:00 pm   FigLeaf Brewing Company, 3387 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd,

We’re going to wish 2016 farewell by introducing our Belgian Tripel! We will have live music by David Thornton from 7-11:30 pm, a toast to the New Year, and we’ll be open until 1am!

Century’s New Year’s Eve party
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The Century Bar, 10 S. Jefferson St.
Dayton, OH 45402 United States
Reservations are on sale now for the Century’s New Year’s Eve party! Reservations are $20 per person which includes your seat for the evening, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. Doors will open at 6pm for our New Year’s Eve party. Seating will be extremely limited and these reservations will sell out so

 

New Years Eve Bash 2017

December 31, 2016 @ 7:00pm – January 1, 2017 @ 2:30 am
Dance the night away!
Julia’s Nite Club, 8939 Kingsridge Dr   $24

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December 31, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – January 1, 2017 @ 1:00 am

The Irish Club of Dayton, 6555 Dog Leg Road  $15

Dance your way into 2017 with Shadowlife playing 80’s, 90’s, classic & modern rock, dance, funk, metal and country.  Doors open at 7, band starts at 8:30.  Live entertainment by Shadowlife.  Heavy appetizers throughout the evening, pork & sauerkraut served at 10:00, champagne toast at midnight.   OPEN TO PUBLIC.  $15 per person if purchased by December 30

New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance  w/the Frank Moravcik Band
December 31 @ 7:00 pm
American Czechoslovakian Club, 922 Valley St.

Dinner Served: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Includes: Roast Pork & Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes & Vegetable Salad & Bread Deserts, Beer, Wine, Soda, & Coffee   Dancing: 9:00pm – 1:00am

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December 31 @ 7:00 pm   Crafted & Cured, 531 Wayne Ave

Join us for a spectacular and magical evening. Not only will we be having a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, but we’ll also be doing our very own ball drop! • Formal or flapper attire! • Live music! • Special Champagne Drink – requires a password, which we shall reveal later!

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December 31 @ 7:30 pm
The Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave

Celebrate Irish New Year’s from 7-8, then rock in the New Year in Eastern Time from 9-12:30! Come enjoy a delicious dinner from The Dublin Pub’s NYE menu, a special performance by the talented dancers from the Celtic Academy of Irish Dance, and drinks and tunes with us – see you there!

New Year’s Eve Bow Ties and Boas Party

December 31 @ 8:00 pm
Crooked Handle Brewing Co., 760 N Main St By Dorothy Lane Market

Reel’n in the Years with White Rabbit

December 31 @ 8:00 pm
Riff Raff Tavern on the Canal, 130 N. Patterson Blvd.
Prime Rib Buffet, champange, party favors and a whole lott’a White Rabbit.

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December 31 @ 8:00 pm

Mandalay Banquet Center, 2700 E River Rd

 

Ring in the new year in style with 17 piece Generations Big Band! New Year’s Eve and the Mandalay includes: Filet and Turkey carving stations Potato Bar Pasta Bar Salad Bar Champagne toast Party Favors (gluten-free and vegan friendly options available) $150 per couple (reservations required)

New Year’s Eve Party in the Park

December 31 @ 8:00 pm   Austin Landing, 10050 Innovation Drive

https-cdn-evbuc-com-images-26003104-43845583586-1-originalAustin Landing has the only Times Square atmosphere in Dayton this New Year’s Eve! Rock out to live music from Stranger and Party with a Purpose benefitting The Pink Ribbon Girls. The fun never stops as we rock out all night – ending with an amazing display of fireworks and a live ball drop!

Linda Prevo Band New Year’s Eve Bash

December 31 @ 8:30 pm
Oregon Express, 336 E. 5th Street

New Years Eve Bash!
December 31 @ 9:00 pm

Mack’s Tavern, 381 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd

15578260_1291197937610017_1743508725127139976_o*****FREE CAB RIDES HOME***** Let’s kick 2016 to the curb and welcome in 2017 with our drinks raised high! FREE CAB RIDES!! Mack’s Epic New Years Eve Party is going to be well Epic lol. Everyone in the door between 9pm and 10pm gets a Good Bye 2016 shot bought for you by Mackenzie.

Bar Louie Austin Landing New Year’s Party

December 31 @ 9:00 pm
Bar Louie in Austin Landing is hosting a New Year’s Eve party on Saturday, December 31st! Tickets are $25. Your ticket gets you VIP access which includes: • 2 Drink Tickets to be used 9pm-12am • Breakfast Buffet from 12am-2am • Champagne Toast at Midnight

Bar 145 NYE Bash  December 31 @ 9:00 pm

The best NYE in Dayton is happening at Bar 145 and Reset! Austin Landing is the place to be for NYE 2016!!! Champagne toast and an appetizer buffet included. $20/person or reserve a table of 4 or 6 Neon White is going to blow the roof off all night!

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December 31 @ 9:00 pm

Cloverdale Dayton, 101 S St. Clair St.
Fire and Ice is our Masquerade theme this year for NYE! Join DJ Isicle on the dancefloor, Soul Fire Tribe, a complimentary champagne toast at midnight and more surprises soon to be announced!

2016 Salsa Saturday w/ DJ Danny D

December 31 @ 9:00 pm

Therapy Cafe, 452 East 3rd St

 

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* TABLE RESERVATIONS CONTACT: DAN {BAR MANAGER} AT (937) 559-1892. * NYE COVER CHARGE: $10 PER PERSON. * INCLUDES: PARTY FAVORITES & CHAMPAGNE TOAST @ MIDNIGHT. Every Saturday night is “Salsa Saturday with DJ Danny Diaz “El Cubano” from Miami Beach Florida dj’n music with videos: https://youtu.be/41KdxEcptcg DJ Danny D plays a mixture of Latin

Wings Annual New Year’s Eve Bash
December 31 @ 9:30 pm
Wings Sports Bar & Grille, 7902 N Dixie Dr
Justin Bryan band Will be Rocking Wings for our Annual New Year’s Eve Bash!!! We’ll Have Food & Drink Specials & the Best Music in the #Dayton area!!!

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MJ’s on Jefferson, 20 N. Jefferson St.

MJ’s On Jefferson and our NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH!! Feauturing an amazing 10pm show starring THE RUBI GIRLS!! Following by our incredible Cast show featuring Royalty Tova Ura Vitch, Izaya Cole, Nhiraje, Jade Sexton, Sasha Chanel Soule, and Scarlett Fever!! Balloon Drop at Midnight with cash prizes and more! Free champagne toast!


Shows, Movies & Comedy Clubs

New Year’s Eve: American Vistas

December 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm  $25 and up
Schuster Center, One West 2nd Street
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Prior to the concert, tasty appetizers and sweets will be available in the Wintergarden, and during intermission the audience can toast one another with flutes of champagne. The performance itself will feature all three members of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance—dancers from the Dayton Ballet, vocalists from Dayton Opera, and the instrumentalists of the Dayton

NYE 2016 @ The Little Art

December 31 @ 8:00 pm    $25
“Blazing Saddles” – our tribute to Gene Wilder – and live music from Devil’s Backbone!
Yummy Appetizers, complimentary glass of champagne, party hats & noise makers and tons of fun!
Little Art Theatre, 247 Xenia Avenue (Rt. 68)

NYE 2017 Spectatular!

December 31 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Wiley’s Comedy Joint, 101 Pine St.

dataCome out and celebrate this NYE with terrific food, drinks and Comedy! This year helping RING IN 2017 is the hilarious MIGUEL DALMAU (FOX, TruTV, AXS TV, The Bob & Tom Show). The 8pm show gives you a chance to start out your evening with us then head to where ever you want to celebrate

Fever Dream and Brooklyn Bridge Club @ The Black Box Improv Theater

December 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Black Box Improv Theater, 518 E. Third St.

 

NYE’s Extravaganza With Michael Malone    Dayton Funny Bone Comedy Club
88 Plum Street Suite 200  7pm & 10:30pm shows

special-engagement-nyes-extravaganza-m-25Special Engagement New Year’s Eve Extravaganza with Michael Malone! Come celebrate the New Year with us!  The 7:00pm Tickets include a Pre-Show Buffet served from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Tickets  $45
The 10:30pm pre- show buffet is served from 9:30pm-10:15pm. Tickets for this show are $70 plus service fee and include party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight, in a souvenir take-home champagne glass.
The 10:30pm Show Only is available for $45  plus service fee and includes party favors, and the champagne toast at midnight, in a souvenir take-home champagne glass.

 

With about 3 weeks to go until the end of the calendar year, we know that lots more events will be added, so we’ll keep updating this story as we hear about more events, and if you know of something we should list, please contact us!

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Why Auld Lang Syne?

December 31, 2015 By Dayton Most Metro

auld_lang_syneYou might be concentrating on New Year’s Resolutions and finding somebody nearby for a celebratory kiss at midnight, but as the clock strikes 12 you’ll probably end up singing at least part of Auld Lang Syne.
But what does it really mean and why do we sing it?
In short, it is a reminder to remember and cherish old friendships, good deeds and toast health and good will for the year ahead. But we decided to do a deeper exploration into this traditional New Year’s tune.

 

1. Where did the song come from?

Musicologists and folklorists have been debating this one for years. Some give credit to Scotland’s Robert Burns, others say it was a traditional Scottish folk song that had been handed down for years, and  he was the first person to write down a much older Scottish folk song. In 1788 he sent a copy of the song to his friend, Mrs Agnes Dunlop, exclaiming: “There is more of the fire of native genius in it than in half a dozen of modern English Bacchanalians!” Five years later he sent it to James Johnson, who was compiling a book of old Scottish songs, The Scottish Musical Museum, with an explanation: “The following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in print, nor even in manuscript until I took it down from an old man.”

2. It has global significance…

And not just for five minutes per year.   In France it is the song which eases the pain of parting with the hope that we will all see each other again – “Oui, nous nous reverrons, mes frères, ce n’est qu’un au revoir.”  In Bangkok and Beijing it is so ubiquitous as a song of togetherness and sad farewells, they presume it must be an old Thai or Chinese folk song. The tune was used by the Maldives and Korea for their national anthems, while Japanese department stores play it as a polite reminder for customers to leave at closing time.

 

3. …and meaning beyond New Year’s Eve

Auld Lang Syne’s championing of passing time and goodwill means it is often chosen to mark funerals (like that of Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau), graduations and, in It’s A Wonderful Life, at Christmas.

 

4. The song sung the world over isn’t the original tune

There is another, reportedly more traditional tune, that Auld Lang Syne is set to. If sources are to be believed, it’s the version featured in the Sex and the City film in 2008 and a more haunting, nostalgic and beautiful version of the jaunty singalong everybody is used to. Traditional Scottish folk singers still perform this version, and who can blame them – it’s far more refined.

 

5. It’s soundtracked some of the most memorable film scenes ever

In 1972’s The Poseidon Adventure, the playing of Auld Lang’s Syne was a harbinger of doom: it was during the luxury ship SS Poseidon’s December 31 celebrations that a tidal wave capsized the boat. As she begins to sink, you can hear the recognisable tune ringing out.

Seventeen years later, the song played as one of cinema’s best-known couples got together. While many have heard of the famous “I’ll have what she’s having!” scene in When Harry Met Sally, the film’s charming climax is set against a cocktail-dressed crowd singing along to Auld Lang’s Syne. After Harry and Sally finally declare their love, Harry ponders the meaning of Auld Lang Syne, and they both decide that…

Tinseltown loves this song. Check out this montage devoted to the song appearing in movies during New Year’s Eve scenes:

 

6. “For Auld Lang Syne” means “for the sake of old times”.

Granted, you probably won’t care by this point in the evening, and it will certainly mark you out as a party pooper if you do correct your fellow revellers, but: the final line of the chorus isn’t “For the sake of Auld Lang Syne”. It’s just “For auld lang syne.” This is because, as mentioned above, Auld Lang Syne already means “for the sake of old times.” But it does fit pleasingly with the tune.

And just so you’ll be prepared, here are the lyrics:

 

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

 

And surely ye’ll be your pint stowp!
And surely I’ll be mine!
And we’ll tak a cup o’kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

 

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou’d the gowans fine;
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,
Sin’ auld lang syne.

 

We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
Sin’ auld lang syne.

 

And there’s a hand, my trusty fere!
And gie’s a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll tak a right gude-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.

 

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Cocktails with Champagne: A New Way to Ring in a New Year

December 30, 2015 By Brian Petro

Champagne in a coupe

New Year’s Eve means champagne, champagne, and more champagne!

No one appreciates champagne like they used to. The bubbly wine was created, accidentally, in England in the 16th century. The process was developed over the next two centuries, first to get the bubbles on a regular basis, then to create a bottle with the strength to contain the pressure of the carbon dioxide in the wine. Once the bottles stopped exploding, this treat became a favorite in the French courts. The French leaned to the sweeter sec and demi-sec varieties, while the English preferred the drier bruts. The wealthy were the only people that could afford it initially, turning it into a status symbol for extravagance and a rare treat for the working class. Champagne and all of its sparkling white wine compatriots have become much more common since the beginning of the 20th century, but the effervescence of the liquid and the pop of the cork kept the drink in celebratory circles.

New Year’s Eve is here, and champagne corks will be exploding for the evening. Most people will just enjoy the bubbles and the flavor out of either a toasting flute or a coupé. Experts and extreme lovers of champagne will drink it out of a white wine glass, which combines many qualities of the flute and coupé. This is a fine way to enjoy any sparkling wine, but it is not the only way. There are many cocktails over the years that have been developed with champagne as a co-star to other flavors being created. The cocktail, and your tastes, should dictate the type of champagne you choose to add. The list of champagne cocktails is a long, long one, so I have selected a handful that include spirits people usually have on hand or are easy to find.

BOURBON – Seelbach Cocktail

The Seelbach is named after the Louisville, Kentucky hotel it was created in. Most cocktails ask for a dash or two of bitters. This one calls for multiple dashes of two different bitters. They help balance out the sweetness of the champagne and the Cointreau (orange liqueur).

1 oz. bourbon
1/2 oz. Orange liqueur (Cointreau is what the recipe suggests)
7 dashes Angostura bitters
7 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
Champagne

Pour the orange liqueur, bourbon, and bitters into a mixing glass over ice. Stir, and then strain into a champagne flute. Fill with champagne and enjoy.

Belle of Dayton Distillery

Our very own Belle of Dayton, providing something to mix with champagne!

RUM – Sparkling Rum Punch (courtesy of My Recipes)

There are two great reasons to go with a punch when it comes to rum. First, from a traditional standpoint, rum is very common in classic punch drinks. Rum and brandy were very popular libations in the heyday of the punch in the late 18th century through the middle of the 19th century. Second, having a punch cocktail at a party allows guests to help themselves to something delicious as they arrive.

2 c. fresh, low pulp orange juice
.5 c. orange liqueur
.5 c. dark rum (Belle of Dayton has a 1775 Colonial Reserve that looks perfect)
2 750 mL bottles of chilled champagne

Blend the orange juice, orange liqueur, and rum into a medium bowl. Place in the refrigerator to chill and allow the flavors to marry for an hour. Before guests arrive, move the mixture into a larger bowl and add the champagne. Serve chilled.

GIN – French 75

The 75 mm field gun the French used at the end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century was a massive anti-personnel weapon. It delivered a variety of ammunition to the enemies of France, from shrapnel filled explosive shells to canisters of toxic gas.  When Harry’s New York Bar in Paris blended gin and champagne into one glass, many said the cocktail had the same kick as this powerful weapon. Like the versatile weapon this is named after, it can be made with gin or cognac.

.5 oz. lemon juice (about half a lemon)
.5 oz. simple syrup (1:1 mixture of sugar and water)
1.5 oz. gin
3 oz. champagne

Combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin in a mixing glass over ice. Shake, and strain into a champagne flute. Add the champagne and enjoy!

Tequila Champagne Cocktail

Tiny bubbles…dancing with my cocktail.

TEQUILA – Lime Sparkler (courtesy of She Knows)

This is something like the marriage of Jesse James and Sandra Bullock: you are not sure how it happened or why it worked, but it did. For a while, at least. Fortunately, liquors stay together for a longer time. The tequila-lime-sweet combination is a classic, and the champagne adds an extra burst of flavor.

1 oz. blanco (silver) tequila
.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
.5 oz. agave nectar (you can use simple syrup, but the nectar adds some richness)
Champagne

Combine the lime juice, agave nectar, and tequila in a mixing glass with ice. Shake, and strain into a champagne flute. Fill with champagne, and serve.

BEER – Black Velvet

When Prince Albert of England passed away in 1861, the country went into mourning. His wife, Queen Victoria, was inconsolable, and mourned the loss the rest of her life. At the time of his death, everything was draped in black. Clever bartenders at the time poured some Guinness into the champagne served at royal events, giving it the same black covering the rest of the décor had. It did not, however, make the people who drank it sad.

Stout (Guinness is the traditional selection, but any will do)
Champagne

Fill the champagne flute half way with champagne. GENTLY float the stout on top of the champagne. If you pour too quickly, the champagne will foam up and over the edge of the glass.

VODKA – Sparkling Cosmopolitan (courtesy of Inspired Taste)

Champagne cork popping

Happy New Year! And happy cocktailing!

There is a wide variety of cocktails that incorporate vodka and champagne. Vodka is neutral enough to just add some kick to the cocktail and allow any other flavor, usually fruity, to shine through. This is another champagne concoction that modifies a base cocktail by adding some sparkle.

1.5 oz. vodka (Buckeye Vodka fans, this one’s for you!)
.5 oz. orange liqueur
.5 oz. cranberry juice
.5 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
Champagne

Pour the vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice in a mixing glass. Shake well, and strain into a champagne flute. Fill with champagne, and serve.

Whether you are christening a boat or celebrating a major event, champagne’s traditional hold on the celebration market is far from over. There will always be a thrill when the cork pops out and the bubbles start to fly. Keep the cork flying to a minimum, though. Shooting someone’s eye out is not the best way to start the new year. For them or for you. Cheers!

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Popping the Cork!

December 26, 2014 By Lisa Grigsby

wThere’s no doubt that a bottle of bubbly is the perfect go-to-libation to celebrate New Year.  But how do you choose the right sparkling wine for your festivities? Probably the biggest factors are taste and budget.  If budget is no object, Champagnes like Krug, Dom Perignon and Cristal come to mind.  It’s rare to find a bottle of champagne for under $50.

Champagne is the name given to sparkling wines produced in the French region of Champagne. The name “champagne” is protected by law and can only be used by winemakers from that region. But Italy and Spain offer delicious (and less expensive) alternatives with their respective prosecco and cava.  You can pick up a great prosecco or cave for under $20.

But what’s the difference between these three sparkling wines?

The major difference is in the process of fermentation (the “bubble making process”). Champagne goes through a second fermentation in a sealed bottle. For prosecco and cava, the second fermentation is done in a large vat, also known as the Charmat method. The three wines are also made from different grape varietals: Champagne from chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier grapes; cava from macabeo, parellada and xarel-lo grapes and prosecco from glera grapes.600583-1617-21

Each wine has different amounts of fizz, either frizzante or spumante. The easiest way to determine how much fizz your bubbly will have is to simply compare the corks. If the cork has a string attached to it, you’ll have light fizz (frizzante) and if you notice a wire – traditional for Champagne – then you’ll have heavy fizz (spumante).

And in general as far as taste, Champagne is rich and complex, while cava and prosecco are lighter and slightly fruitier.   And the absolute best way to determine what you like is to just taste and that’s easy to do this week, as many of our local wine shops are hosting tastings.  Here are two you won’t want to miss:

Sat, Dec 27th  –  Arrow Wine Tasting –  11am – 5pm
11am – 5pm – either store, casual drop in tasting, nominal cost per taste

Sun, Dec 29th – Dorothy Lane Market 4-6pm

For more wine events, be sure and check our MostMetro.com wine calendar.

 

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Five for Drinking: Champagne

December 30, 2013 By Brian Petro Leave a Comment

Glowing champagne

Champagne has its own inner glow.

New Year’s Day is fast approaching. That means a huge celebration of the year we just finished and a leaping off point for the year we are about to tackle. Major celebrations are equated with bringing out the bubbly. The corks are going to pop and champagne is going to flow. It is a lovely, crisp and effervescent drink on its own. It is also a great base for some delicious cocktails.

Champagne in a cocktail has been around for as long as champagne has been around. Here are five cocktails you can make for your guests to add a little more flavor to the mix.

Punch It Up

Punches are classics when it comes to cocktails; people would mix up huge batches for self-service at parties, meetings, and creating Constitutions. It is a simple, delicious way to get a cocktail into your guests’ hands as they walk in the door. Here is a concoction from Allrecipes that is typical of a punch recipe:

Champagne Punch (makes 35 4 oz. servings)

1 12 oz. can of cranberry juice concentrate
1 12 oz. can of pink lemonade concentrate
1 6 oz. can of limeade concentrate
1 bottle of chilled white wine
1 liter of soda water
2 bottles of chilled champagne

In a large punch bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Add a large block of ice to keep it all cold. Garnish with sliced lemons and limes.

Simple to make and delightful to drink. You can change the flavors to the taste of your guests, just mind the proportions.

Keep It Simple

People hear the word “cocktail” and think of something complex, yet elegant. Good cocktails can be just two or three ingredients mixed in the proper proportions. A Black Velvet can be made with ingredients you already have at the party!

Black velvet cocktail

Black Velvet, if you please…

Black Velvet

Stout (Guinness is the traditional choice, but select your favorite)
Champagne

In a glass, mix equal parts stout and champagne. It is just that simple. Just pour SLOWLY. Champagne fizzes a great deal when you add things to it.

Gotta Go Back In Time

Casablanca is one of my favorite movies of all time. Captain Renault spends a good deal of the movie ordering and consuming champagne cocktails. It is not a generic cocktail name, but something specific (and simple) to make.

Champagne Cocktail

1 sugar cube
4 dashes Angostura bitters
Champagne

Put the sugar cube and bitters into a champagne flute or coupe. Pour the champagne over the other ingredients and garnish with a twist of lemon. Enjoy!

Before processed foods, sodas and easily accessible juices, sugar and bitters were very popular ingredients used to flavor drinks.

Show Off Your Skills

Here is a rare gem of a cocktail. It was created in Louisville in 1917, named after the hotel it was invented in, then lost until 1997 when it was printed in New Classic Cocktails. It is a vintage cocktail that has not caught on, and I have no idea why. It is delightful.

Seelbach Cocktail

1 oz. bourbon
.5 oz. orange liqueur
7 dashes Angostura bitters
7 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
5 oz. champagne

Pour all the ingredients except for the champagne into a flute and stir. Add the champagne and give it a few more gentle stirs. You can use an orange twist as a garnish.

It takes a few more ingredients, but it is well worth it. Bitters last for a long time, so you can play with different cocktail and cooking combinations through the year.

Waterford crystal Times Square ball

The ball that is going to drop to end 2013. What will you be drinking?

Something New

I have been known to play with an ingredient or two. One of my favorite things to do as a bartender is make things up on the spot, using past recipes as a base to launch off of. This recipe is a result of that.

Ginger Spiced Champagne

1 oz. ginger liqueur
.5 oz. raspberry liqueur
1 oz. cranberry juice
Champagne

Mix all of the ingredients except for the champagne in a champagne flute. Add the champagne and give it a gentle stir or two.

The ginger and cranberry add a little bite to the sweet champagne. It may take a few ingredients that you do not have around the house, but the end result is well worth it.

One thing to remember about using champagne with a cocktail is that the champagne should be the star. It is more than just a mixer; it adds sweetness and sparkle to whatever it is being mixed with. Of course, if there is any champagne on January 1st you can make mimosas. Happy New Year!

 

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New Year’s Eve (Or Any Big Gathering) Check List

December 27, 2013 By Brian Petro Leave a Comment

If only it was this easy to get a party ready.

If only it was this easy to get a party ready.

Are you ready for the last big party night of 2013? New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, and you get a chance to do a little more last minute shopping. This list is going to be different; before it was fighting your way through the mall at the last minute for some good deals and to get that one last present. This time you are hitting the liquor and grocery stores to make sure no one runs out of their favorite beverage at the big soiree. How much is enough? What are you going to need to keep the cocktails flowing and the champagne bubbling until 2014? Have no worries, we spent some time doing some leg work to provide you some useful tools. Some things to consider:

1. Set up some expectations for the party. Is it BYOB? Will you be providing beer and wine? If people come in knowing a little bit about what to expect, they can be prepared for the evening. They’ll be enjoying what you are providing, or bringing the special beers, wines, or liquors they enjoy.

2. How many guests? This is the biggest thing you need to consider. This will help set up all of the other items you need to get ready rather nicely. A head count, even an approximate one, will help you buy the proper quantities of liquor, beer, wine, and mixers you are going to need for the party. When you go out any buy supplies, you always want to buy for a few more guests than you think you will have. You never know when someone is going to bring a friend, maybe three.

3.  What type of guests? If this is a family affair, you need to make sure you have a wide range of beverages, and not all of them should be alcoholic. Having soda, juices, and water is a good idea for any party, but you should make sure you increase the amount you buy when the kids are over. You may even consider making a few special mocktails for them, so they are not limited to just sodas. That may also involve buying a few special syrups, which are easiest to find in any place they sell coffee or coffee supplies. Da Vinci has an excellent collection of syrups.

4. What do they like to drink? There are plenty of charts out there that will tell you how much liquor to buy when you are throwing a party. And they all give an excellent idea of how much is a good amount. What many do not tell you is that you also need cater it to the people that are coming over. If my family comes down to visit me from Cleveland, I make sure I have a bottle of Jim Beam and a bottle of Buckeye Vodka handy. I also make sure there is a six pack of quality beer in the house. Having a great deal of any particular type of beverage that no one likes, or that is not part of another cocktail, is a bad idea. You are not going to need nearly as much gin and tequila as you will need rum, vodka and wines.

5. Plan your bar. There are plenty of ways you could get your bar ready. You could go for the basics, and only provide beer and wine for your guests, and invite them to bring any special liquor that they may want to enjoy. You could create a theme, and have drinks that all relate to that specific theme. You can also be very ambitious, and shoot for a full bar (see the link to the chart above). No matter what sort of bar you have planned, don’t forget the proper mixers and garnishes, and make sure you have plenty of them. The one thing you do not want to run out of is the main attraction. Even if you are expecting people to bring their own, you want a good selection of juices and sodas for them to mix their drinks with, as well as plenty of ice to keep it all cool. Juices and sodas are also perfect for designated drivers, non-drinkers, and children.

So. Much. Liquor.

So. Much. Liquor.

6. Have a cocktail ready to go. Making something simple and pre-mixed to offer guests as they come in is a great idea to make them feel welcomed. You can do a punch, so people can serve themselves while you are still welcoming guests. You can also have a simple bar set up that people can help themselves at; liquors, mixers, ice, and a few recipes. If you plan on bar tending for the night (or have someone to bar tend for you), have a simple drink menu available for people to choose from.

7. Keep an eye on your guests. People will hit the bar pretty hard when they first get there.  Most guests will have a couple drinks in the first hour or so, then one drink per hour after that during the party. You are going to want to spend the first couple hours making sure that the bar stays well stocked with beer, wine, liquor, mixers, and ice. Towards the end of the night, you are going to want to make sure that your guests are not drunk. Talk with them before they go, to make sure their words are not slurring and they have the ability to focus. Hand them something to see how they reach for it. Is it a strong, direct grab or is it wavering, like the person is trying to find it? If they start getting loud or out of control during the party, make sure you cut them off. It is not comfortable, and it is best that you enlist the help of other guests to make sure their drinking is reduced. And if they are drunk, make sure they are not driving home, or you can get them a ride. Having guest bedrooms is ideal, but you can also call a taxi service.

It is very possible that you are going to one of the multitude of events on December 31st in the area. Have a lovely time, but make sure you have a designated driver or the number for a cab company handy. If the party is at your house, make your check list and head out to get your party supplies ready. After all, we don’t want a repeat of Christmas Eve, do we? Cheers!

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Waiter, There is Champagne in my Cocktail…

December 28, 2012 By Brian Petro 1 Comment

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Champagne is a beverage that we bring out only at special celebrations. It was the French royalty at the beginning of the 18th century that popularized the trend of drinking this sparkling beverage. It became perceived (with marketing help from the grape growers in the Champagne region of France) as a drink of the affluent, so the people of the middle and working classes only would drink it for special occasions.  Even though champagne and other sparkling wines have become fairly easy to find and purchase at a modest price, it is still something we associate with infrequent celebrations and special events. We see it when sports teams win championships, when couples get married, maybe when someone smashes a bottle of it to christen a boat, and of course, New Year’s Eve. People sip it straight out of a flute or a coupe if they are feeling a little more vintage vibe. What you do not see much of is people mixing it into a cocktail.

A mimosa at breakfast is typically the extent of people’s experience with a champagne based cocktail. Possibly a bellini for brunch or a light lunch drink. There are so many more cocktails you can make with champagne as the base, playing off the general sweetness and effervescence of it. The one thing you always want to keep in mind: champagne is very carbonated. Take care when you are mixing the ingredients together. Also, champagne is a sparkling wine specific to the Champagne region of France. It belongs to the larger category of sparkling white wines where you will find cava (Spain), prosecco (Italy), and sekt (Germany). For the purposes of the recipes, I am going to use what the original source calls for. You can use other sparkling wines, but the taste will vary accordingly.

Champagne Cocktails 101

Here are a few cocktails you can make with champagne and common liquors, or other mixers you may have at your party.

BelliniBellini by quinn.anya

1.5 oz. peach schnapps
4-6 oz. prosecco

Pour the peach schnapps into a flute, and then add champagne. Stir gently, and garnish with a peach slice.

Before all of you bartenders and other cocktail experts leap upon me, a traditional bellini is made with white peach puree, not peach schnapps. If you can find the ripe peaches in the store, or premade peach puree, substitute that for the peach schnapps.  I have even
seen this recipe called a Dirty Bellini.

Mimosa by Dinner SeriesMimosa

2 oz. orange juice
.25 oz orange liqueur (triple sec, Grand Marnier, etc.)
4-6 oz. champagne

Pour the orange juice into the flute, and then add champagne. The orange liqueur is added last, as a float, and is optional if you do not have it available. It will also not be bad to have on New Year’s Day.

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Stout (Guinness is the traditional choice)
Champagne

Add equal parts stout and champagne into a pilsner glass. It is a bigger trick that you might think. I will usually put the champagne in first, and then add the stout VERY slowly, keeping a close eye on the bubbling of the champagne. When Prince Albert passed away, the whole country went into mourning with Queen Victoria. Even the champagne, with the help from Guinness, was black with sorrow.

Champagne Cocktails 201

Very popular, you may need to purchase a few specialty ingredients, or make a few extra preparations for these cocktails.

Kir Royale

.5 oz Crème de cassis
6 oz. champagne

Pour a standard pour of champagne in a flute and add the crème de cassis. Crème de cassis is a black currant flavored liqueur. A kir can also be made in a similar fashion, substituting a dry white wine for the champagne.

Champagne Cocktail

Sugar cube soaked in Angostura bitters (2 dashes of bitters should do)
6 oz. champagne
Splash of cognac (optional)

Place the sugar cube in the bottom of the flute. Pour the champagne over the cube, allowing the sugar and bitters to dissolve. The cognac float at the end is more popular in England than it is here. This is another notable vintage cocktail, something you will see mentioned in more than a few black and white movies. Talkies, as the kids call them.

PoinsettiaRed-Champagne-Cocktails-small-300x300

3 oz. cranberry juice
1 oz. orange liqueur
3 oz. champagne

Pour the cranberry juice and orange liqueur into a flute and stir together. Add the champagne and enjoy. It is seasonal, festive, and delicious.

Champagne Cocktails 301

These are going to take liqueurs that are a little more obscure or expensive, and much more preparation.
They may be a little less known generally, but have a place in cocktail history.

Death in the Afternoon

1 oz. absinthe or Pernod
5 oz. champagne

Pour the absinthe into a flute, and then add champagne. Absinthe balances out the sweet champagne with a hint of wormwood and licorice flavors. Ernest Hemmingway, who is credited with the creation of the drink, also suggests in the recipe to enjoy three to five in the afternoon. This probably explains quite a bit about his work.

French 75french75

1 oz. gin
.5 oz. lemon juice
1.5 tsp. simple syrup
4 oz. champagne

In a mixing glass, combine the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake it, and strain the contents into a Collins glass over ice. Top it off with the champagne and gently stir it. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice. If you are not a fan of gin, you can substitute it with cognac. This cocktail got its name because it was said it felt like you were hit with a French 75mm field gun, a staple of the French army during World War I and the first piece of modern artillery. Boom.

Seelbach Cocktail

1.5 oz. bourbon
.5 oz. orange liqueur
7 dashes Angostura bitters
7 dashes Peychaud bitters
4 oz. champagne

Mix the bourbon, bitters, and orange liqueur briefly over ice, and strain into a flute. Top off the mixture with champagne. It was created at the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville just before Prohibition hit, and the original recipe for this cocktail was lost. It was found recently and brought back to life, with a shocking amount of bitters that offer some balance to the sweetness of the champagne, bourbon, and orange.

Champagne Flutes via bifishadowYou know champagne is going to be in the mix on December 31st. With a little more planning and a few more purchases, you can have a wide range of cocktails available that can be made with that single ingredient. Of course, there is nothing wrong with just enjoying it as it comes out of the bottle. If you enjoy a little too much of it (since you will not be driving, right?), we have a few remedies for the hangover on January 1st.

Have a wonderful and safe New Year’s Eve, and a prosperous 2013.

Cheers!

 

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Lucky Foods for the New Year

December 27, 2012 By Lisa Grigsby 1 Comment

nye2013For many the start of a new year is all about making a fresh start.  For others it’s a time of tradition.  Either way, why not start your year with some of these foods considered to bring good luck and prosperity  for the new year. Here’s a round up of some of the best know food traditions:

Black Eyed Peas– The peas, since they swell when cooked, symbolize prosperity.

Hoppin’ John—  A traditional southern New Year’s dish —black eyed peas and ham hocks. An old saying goes, “Eat peas on New Year’s day to have plenty of everything the rest of the year.”

Grapes – consume 12 at midnight. Each grape represents a different month, so if the 3rd new-years-traditions-for-luck
grape is a bit sour, March might be a rocky month.  This tradition hails from Spain in 1909 by grape growers who were trying to create a market for left over grapes.

Noodles– In Asia, eating long noodles is believed to bring a long life. The New Year’s Day tradition has the person eating the noodle without breaking it until it is all in your mouth.

Seafood –  In Japan, herring roe is consumed for fertility, shrimp for long life,

and dried sardines for a good harvest

Donuts – The Dutch love to eat a donut on New Year’s Day because they believe that the circular food item symbolizes the full circle of life.

Greens – their leaves look like folded money, and are thus symbolic of economic fortune.  The tradition implies that the more kale, cabbage, collards and chard you eat, the larger your fortunes will be.

Pork– pigs symbolize progress & its rich fat content signifies wealth and prosperity.  Roast suckling pig is served for New Year’s in Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, and Austria and Austrians are known to decorate the table with miniature pigs made of marzipan.


Pomegranates
–  are eaten in Turkey and other Mediterranean countries for luck in the new year. It is symbolic of abundance and fertility.progress & its rich fat content signifies wealth and prosperity.  Roast suckling pig is served for New Year’s in Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, and Austria and Austrians are known to decorate the table with miniature pigs made of marzipan.

Citrus–  In China, oranges and tangerines are placed on the table for the New Years meal. This could be because “orange” and “tangerine” sound very much like “wealth” and “luck” in the Chinese language.

Cakes–  Round shaped cakes and breads are eaten all over the world on New Years day. In most countries, a coin or a trinket is hidden inside the cake. The recipient to get that slice is said to have good fortune all year long.

what-not-to-eatWhat Not to Eat:
Just as there are lucky foods, there are also some foods that carry the stigma of bringing bad luck, so be warned:

Lobster– they move backwards and could therefore lead to setbacks

Chicken– they scratch for food so those who eat poultry will “scratch” for food all year.

Winged fowl– because good luck could fly away!

White foods – The Chinese avoid eggs, cheese, and tofu, because white is the color of death.

Wishing you a happy and healthy new year!

This  is an update of a story was originally published on 12/30/2010.

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Options Abound For Celebrating New Year’s in Downtown Dayton

December 18, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

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Looking for a fun way to ring in the new year? From ice skating to dinner and drink specials, numerous events will be held downtown on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Below is a list of some highlights.

More information on what’s happening downtown during the holiday season, a complete list of downtown events, a dining guide, parking map, directions and more can be found on Downtown Dayton Partnership’s website, www.downtowndayton.org. Follow the Downtown Dayton Partnership on Facebook to keep up with downtown events and news. Download the Find It Downtown mobile search tool for smartphones at http://mobile.downtowndayton.org.

Club Masque, 34 N. Jefferson St., 937-228-2582
7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Featuring special New Year’s Eve packages, which include reserved seating, free drinks and party favors. Call for cost.

Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N. Ludlow St., 937-228-1124
4-9 p.m.
Serving an elegant New Year’s Eve dinner. Business casual attire and reservations strongly encouraged.

De’Lish, 139 N. Main St., 937-461-2233
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Hosting live entertainment, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drink specials. Call for cost.

Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave., 937-224-7822
7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Celebrate with two champagne toasts: one at 7 p.m., the time of New Year’s Eve in Dublin, and again at midnight.  

Jay’s Seafood, 225 E. Sixth St., 937-222-2892
10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Live music by Puzzle of Light. Free admission.

MJ’s Café, 119 E. Third St., 937-223-3259
10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Show at 10 p.m., followed by a champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight with cash prizes. $5 cover.

Olive, an urban dive, 416 E. Third St., 937-222-3483
5 to 8 p.m.
Taking dinner reservations for New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Day, the restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a “Recovery Brunch,” featuring Olive’s full lunch and brunch menus, as well as pork and sauerkraut.

Practice Yoga, 504 E. Fifth St., 937-321-7676
New Year’s Day, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Ring in the New Year with an all-levels Vinyasa yoga class and Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation) on New Year’s Day. Cost is $12; members may use class passes.

Oregon Express, 336 E. Fifth. St., 937-223-9205
9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
New Year’s Eve Party with Donnie Rose & the Steel Horse Ramblers, The Simple Truth, Paradigm Shift, and DJ Masterkid. $3 cover.

Ice rink 2RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave., 937-278-2607
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Listen to fun family music, have your picture taken and wear party favors while skating. Admission is $7 and includes the use of ice skates. RiverScape also will be open on New Year’s Day from 1 to 8 p.m.

Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second and Main streets, 937-228-3630
8 p.m.
The Dayton Philharmonic presents Viennafest, a replicated performance of the Vienna Philharmonic’s classic New Year’s concert. Several dancers from the Dayton Ballet and a singer from the Dayton Opera also will take part in the performance. Enjoy complimentary champagne during intermission and a balloon drop at the concert’s close. Tickets are $8 to $60.

Spaghetti Warehouse, 36 W. Fifth St., 937-461-3913
7 p.m.
Join Mayhem & Mystery for a special New Year’s Eve presentation of its holiday production, Christmas Pageant Crisis. $25.95 includes dinner and performance. Call for reservations.

Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St., 937-461-1101
9:30 p.m.
Live music by Skilless Villians, an appetizer bar and champagne toast. Buy tickets in advance to guarantee a seat and glass of champagne. Call for cost.

Wiley’s Comedy Club, 101 Pine St., 937-224-JOKE
7:30 p.m. show and 9:30 p.m. party
New Year’s Eve show featuring Pat Goodwin. Party includes snacks before the show, party favors, champagne toast at midnight, and an after-midnight buffet featuring sandwiches from Subway and Milano’s, wings from BW3 and Fricker’s, and Cousin Vinny’s pepperoni pizza. $15 for show; $41 for party.

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Yellow Springs Farmers Market

July 19 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Yellow Springs Farmers Market

For over 20 years this market has been made up of a hardworking group of men, women and children, dedicated...

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival

July 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival

The Ohio Challenge is a thrilling hot air balloon festival, featuring balloon races, night glows, skydiving performances, carnival rides, and fireworks. Hosted at Smith Park...

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Annual Friends of SICSA Garage Sale

July 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Annual Friends of SICSA Garage Sale

Join Friends of SICSA for their Annual Garage Sale! Shop an array of new and gently used items while supporting...

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Clark County Fair

July 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Clark County Fair

Live Entertainment, Carnival Rides, Antique Show, Livestock Show, Home Brew Contest, Truck Tug-O-War, Truck Pull, Demolition Derby, O.S.T.P.A. Tractor Pull,...

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Franklin Farmers Market

July 19 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Franklin Farmers Market

Join us every Saturday through Sept 13, 8.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. for local products including fresh produce, honey/jams, and...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Oakwood Farmers Market

July 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Oakwood Farmers Market

The 2025 Oakwood Farmers’ Market will be held Saturdays, June 7th thru October 11th, from 9 am until 12pm. The...

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Greene County Farmers Market

July 19 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Greene County Farmers Market

The outdoor Farmers Market on Indian Ripple Rd. in Beavercreek runs Saturdays, 9-1 even during the winter months. Check out...

9:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Shiloh Farmers Market

July 19 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Shiloh Farmers Market

The farmers’ market is located on the corner of Main St. & Philadelphia Dr, in the parking lot of Shiloh...

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7:00 am - 11:00 pm

Butler County Fair

July 20 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

Butler County Fair

We've got an amazing lineup of local talent playing every night from 5:30 to 9:00 PM — and it's FREE...

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Summer Restaurant Week

July 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Summer Restaurant Week

Try unique menus at many of Dayton’s classiest places for reduced prices, all while raising money for charity. July 20-27,...

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Clark County Fair

July 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Clark County Fair

Live Entertainment, Carnival Rides, Antique Show, Livestock Show, Home Brew Contest, Truck Tug-O-War, Truck Pull, Demolition Derby, O.S.T.P.A. Tractor Pull,...

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Shelby County Fair

July 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Shelby County Fair

Join us for the 165th Annual Shelby County Fair, located right here in Sidney, Ohio July 20 - 26, 2025.  We...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Troy Farmers’ Market

July 20 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Troy Farmers’ Market

Downtown Troy Farmers' Market will run Saturday mornings 9:00 am to 12:00 pm from June 22nd, 2013 through September 21st,...

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

The Gothic Market

July 20 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

The Gothic Market

 Entry: In order to attend this event, you must have tickets in advance. Not only is it cheapest to get...

$10 – $13
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

“Escape to Murderville”

July 20 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

“Escape to Murderville”

Get ready for a night of mystery, mayhem, and margaritas at “Escape to Murderville”–the ultimate Jimmy Buffet-themed murder mystery dinner...

$25
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Recurring

Shrek The Musical

July 20 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Recurring

Shrek The Musical

Join Epiphany Players Drama Ministry for our 34th musical as Aaron Brewer debuts as Director, with Music Director Kandis Gibson...

$18
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