Whether your year was filled with triumphs or losses, 303 Magazine hopes your year was also filled with transformation, personal growth, deepened relationships, lessons learned and delicious food and beverage. After all, this is the Food & Booze desk. With New Year’s Eve right around the corner, here are 38 eateries and bars looking to ring in the new year with a pop! (of bubbly) and save you from your hangover the next day.
The Broadmoor
When: December 31
Where: 1 Lake Ave., Colorado Springs
Cost: Gala $330 per person, tickets here; Bash $80 per person, tickets here
The Lowdown: Ring in the new year at one of Colorado’s most timeless hotels – The Broadmoor. Choose between classy and elegant at its New Year’s Eve Gala to energetic and jubilant at its New Year’s Eve Bash. At the gala, experience a five-course meal accompanied by live music from Ken Miller and The Broadmoor Pops joined by Broadway star Marcus Lovett and singer Julie Bradley. Dress up in your best formal wear (black tie optional) outfit and head to the Broadmoor Hall to enjoy luxury bites like Ahi Tuna & Osetra Caviar tostada, Chilean seabass provençal and grilled Angus beef tenderloin with maître d ’hotel butter. Doors open at 7 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m. and dancing begins at 9:30 p.m. At midnight, there will be champagne and a balloon drop.
Dance the night away at the bash starting at 9:00 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 p.m.) in the Colorado Hall with festive drinks and live music all night long and complimentary champagne at midnight. Grab your dancing buddies, put your party clothes on and groove into the new year like nobody’s watching.
Chez Maggy
When: December 31, 5 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Where: 1616 Market St., Denver
Cost: $110 per person, reserve here
The Lowdown: Celebrate the new year where elegance meets enchantment at Chez Maggy’s Tapis Rouge NYE Dinner. Indulge in culinary delights from its prix fixe menu that consists of amuse bouche, four courses, including dessert and mignardines. Starting strong with its homemade bread and butter, because who can argue with that, the meal follows with the first course with your choice of beet salad or carrot bisque, then the second course with your choice of shrimp francese or pan-roasted sea bass. The third course is your choice of grilled Denver steak with hasselback potato, crème fraîche and chives or beef short rib with chanterelles jus and truffle potato puree and brown butter financier or white chocolate sponge for dessert.
Apple Blossom
When: December 31; January 1
Where: 822 18th St., Denver
Cost: $105 per person, reserve here; cost varies, reserve here
The Lowdown: Join Apple Blossom for its NYE Prix Fixe Dinner with its four-course menu paired with wine from Continental Divide Winery. Enjoy pairings such as duck breast, beets carpaccio, aioli and wasabi mustard with 2020 Cabernet Franc or parsley hand pie with baked sauerkraut and white sausage with 2021 Villiard Noir. Desserts like white Belgain chocolate cold cheesecake and blackberry-port reduction are paired with Mountain-aged port; and its yeast cake with almond cream foam and ricotta ice cream is paired with 2020 Riesling Suss.
Apple Blossom knows the hangover after NYE is real, so it’ll be hosting its ‘Hair of the Dog’ New Year’s Day Brunch fit for those barely crawling out of bed. Enjoy its brunch options from its brunch menu like pumpkin french toast, lamb hash, eggs benedict, pork belly fried rice and more. Perhaps more fitting for this meal would be its hangover burger with egg, cream cheese, bacon, jalapeño jelly and fries. If you didn’t get enough in you the previous night, opt for its bottomless mimosas or selection of cocktails and draft beers. Non-boozy options include honey fig dirty chai, spiced brown sugar latte and rosemary ginger lemon soda, and more, but we all know water might be the best first option to nurse your hangover away.
Los Chingones
When: December 31, 8:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Where: 2463 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $85 per person, tickets here
The Lowdown: Celebrate the new year in true retro fashion at Los Chingones’ NYE 90s House Party with tasty bites like a nacho and taco bar, unlimited drinks, drinking games, a live DJ, jello shots and pure 90s nostalgia. Break out your claw clips, windbreakers, crop tops and flannels for a celebration you won’t forget. Go all in to celebrate the new year with your friends in its limited VIP add-on deemed the “Popular Kid Table” for $350, which includes one bottle of Casamigos Reposado plus mixers, two bottles of bubbly for the ball drop and hangover cure goodie bags and can fit eight to ten people. Everyone knows you don’t have to be a cool kid to have fun, so dress in your best 90s attire and hit the dance floor like it’s 1999.
The Common Good
When: December 31, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; January 1, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: 13025 E Montview Blvd., Aurora
Cost: Cost varies, reserve here
The Lowdown: Enjoy the best of both worlds with The Common Good’s NYE Specials and New Year’s Day Brunch Specials. For NYE, enjoy specials like caviar & toast and squid ink spaghetti alongside its regular dinner menu, which has savory options of roasted tomato bisque, fig & goat cheese tart, baked rigatoni, lemon blueberry pots de creme and more. The next morning, brunch follows the same pattern (why change a good thing?) with specials offered alongside its brunch menu items of hearty plates, heaps of pancakes and sweet and savory bites.
Kona Grill
When: December 31 – January 1
Where: 3000 E 1st Ave., #184, Denver
Cost: Cost varies, reserve here
The Lowdown: Ring in the New Year with dinner at Kona Grill with your loved ones, a live DJ and seasonal menu features alongside its regular menu. Indulge in items like spicy yellowtail sushi tacos, 10 oz prime rib, parmesan crusted sole and warm chocolate molten lava cake. The party continues the next day with an all-day happy hour. Enjoy $3, $6 and $9 deals from open to close like the Naughty Claus – Patron reposado, Licor 43 chocolate, Baileys and Cointreau – or Santa’s Egg Nog – Santa Teresa 1796 rum, Licor 43 horchata, egg nog and nutmeg.
The Post Chicken & Beer
When: December 31, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: various locations
Cost: Cost varies
The Lowdown: Enjoy all-day happy hour and a complimentary champagne or sparkling fruit cider toast at 7 p.m. when you celebrate NYE early with The Post Chicken & Beer. Bring the family and enjoy food and drink specials, groovy tunes and crafts for the kids as you dance the day away in your best disco attire or glittery accessories. Enjoy specials from 10 oz herb-roasted prime rib, molten lava chocolate cake, shaved prime rib sandwich and select bottles of wine for $22 and $50.
Jill’s Restaurant
When: December 31, 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: 900 Walnut St., Boulder
Cost: $120 per person, reserve here
The Lowdown: Head to Jill’s Restaurant for a classy New Year’s Eve four-course prix fixe dinner. Feast on dishes like charred cauliflower soup, Roquefort wedge salad and Snake River Farms New York Strip. The meal ends with dessert such as warm apple streusel or tuxedo chocolate cake. Reservations are encouraged and can be made online.
Flight Club Denver
When: December 31, 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.; January 1, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: 1959 16th St Mall, Denver
Cost: $75 per person, reserve here OR $119 per person, reserve here; $39-$59 per person, reserve here
The Lowdown: Enjoy some friendly competition while enjoying bottomless bites and craft cocktails at Flight Club this New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Its New Year’s Eve party features tickets for individuals and groups and is 21+ only. Individual tickets ($75/pp) include three hours of Social Darts, two drink tickets and access to the Special Events Menu, while group packages for groups of four to 15 people ($119/pp) include a dedicated oche space, premium beverage package and Special Events menu. Join Flight Club the next morning for its New Year’s Day Brunch which comes with $39 bottomless flatbreads, $49 bottomless mimosas or combine both for $59. Additional a la carte options (breakfast sliders, avocado toast, fresh fruit plate) are also available. Reservations for both events can be made online.
FlyteCo Tower
When: December 31, 6:50 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: 3120 Uinta St, Denver
Cost: Cost varies
The Lowdown: Soar into the new year at FlyteCo Tower this holiday with its family (and early bird) friendly New Year’s Eve celebration. Ring in the new year with complimentary champagne for adults and sparking juice for young ones and enjoy drinks from its holiday drink menu and play arcade games, bowling and more in its 25,000-foot space.
Halo Rooftop Bar
When: December 31, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Where: 6985 E Chenango Ave., Denver
Cost: $100 per person, reserve here; $500 per person, reserve here
The Lowdown: Enjoy an elegant night under the stars at Halo Rooftop Bar at the Kimpton Claret Hotel for its Starlit Symphony New Year’s Eve Celebration. Enjoy live music, fire pits, a private drone show and a champagne toast to ring in the new year. Go all out in VIP for $500 per person to access a premium open bar, unlimited desserts, a private champagne bottle upon arrival and reserved seating. Or, for $100 per person, enjoy a cash bar and bites available for purchase until 10 p.m. along with the live entertainment above. After celebrating the night away opt to stay at the Kimpton and purchase its lodging package for $1600, which includes room accommodations, dinner at Saverina for two, Starlit Symphony for two and a brunch brunch buffet for the next morning.
Odie B’s
When: December 16 – January 1
Where: 2651 W 38th Ave., Denver
Cost: $25-$40
The Lowdown: Take your sandwich to the next level at Odie B’s with its holiday special Boujee Boi Steak & Cheese. Available until January 1, the sandwich includes pepper-crusted hanger steak, confit maitake and oyster mushrooms, fanciest cheese sauce, charred and pickled cocktail onions on a hoagie roll. Add shaved truffle ($40) for to kick it up a level.
Culinary Dropout
When: December 31, 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Where: 4141 E 9th Ave., Denver
Cost: Cost varies, reserve here
The Lowdown: Dine out on the town this NYE with Culinary Dropout and enjoy some of its holiday specials for one night only alongside its regular menu. The New Year’s menu includes two specials – steak and lobster dish with prime skirt steak, butter poached lobster, crispy mascarpone polenta and Calabrian chili butter and Masquerade Party Cocktail with Belvedere Vodka, St. George Pearl Liqueur, cranberry reduction and sparkling wine. Other specialty cocktails include Polar Espress-Oh Martini and the Junior & Mrs. Mint with vanilla-infused Belvedere, white chocolate, cream and peppermint schnapps.
Federales
When: December 31, 9 p.m. – last call
Where: 2901 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $75 per person, reserve here
The Lowdown: Party in style at Federales with its New Year’s Eve Party filled with a food buffet, premium bar package and champagne toast at midnight for $75. Beverages include beers, hard seltzers, red, white & sparkling wine, call & premium level liquor basic mixed drinks and more.
The Golden Mill
When: December 31, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: 1012 Ford St., Golden
Cost: Cost varies
The Lowdown: Enjoy a family-friendly celebration at The Golden Mill this holiday with its New Year’s Eve Dance Party with tunes from DJ Oh’Nikki Ashley, along with festive bites and fun drinks. Ring in the new year at 4 p.m. with sparkling cider and MGD (the champagne of beers). Dance the day away and be asleep before midnight.
Barcelona Wine Bar
When: December 31, 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Where: 2900 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: Cost varies, reserve here
The Lowdown: Start or end your night at Barcelona Wine Bar for some of the best tapas, cocktails and vibes in RiNo. Stop by for day-of specials from its chef-driven Spanish menu, flowing porrón pours, and a midnight bubbly toast.
Corsica
When: December 31, 4 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: 2801 Walnut St., # 100, Denver
Cost: Cost varies
The Lowdown: No reservations are needed at Corsica this holiday season. Escape to an island dream celebration with specials, drinks and cocktails for the entire evening, and a bubbly toast at midnight for all. Enjoy elevated bites all evening like the Guanciale Burger – pork and veal patty, fontina cheese and stacked with house-made giardiniera and Meatball Sub – melted ricotta; and the Fish & chips with malt vinegar, sauce gribiche and watercress.
Restaurant Olivia
When: December 31, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: 290 S Downing St., Denver
Cost: $175 per person, $95 wine paring, reserve here or call 303-999-0395 with questions
The Lowdown: Join one of the best Italian restaurants in Denver for a New Year’s Eve celebration dinner. Restaurant Olivia’s five-course meal includes day-of specials like poached local egg with foduta, truffle crispy potatoes, prosciutto and roasted mushrooms; blue corn cannelloni with maiale al latte and crispy onions; tortellini with kernza, consomme, Parmigiano Reggiano; bison brasato with truffle polenta and roasted carrots; parmesan cheesecake with champagne glaze and bibamba chocolate mousse.
Tamayo
When: December 31, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: 1400 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $85 per person, reserve here
The Lowdown: Enjoy a three-course dinner at Tamayo for you and your loved ones to enjoy this NYE. Enjoy holiday specials like smoked crab guacamole or chicharron con guacamole, yellowfin tuna tartare, Morita glazed pork belly or pulpo al pastor or langosta y camarones and more. Be sure to make your reservation before the clock strikes 12.
Toro
When: December 31, until 11:30 p.m.
Where: 150 Clayton Ln., #B, Denver
Cost: $105 per person, reserve here
The Lowdown: Join Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval for its New Year’s Eve specials, accessories perfect for celebrating and a champagne toast. The menu features festive dishes such as crispy prawns with Panko bread crumbs, melcocha sauce, mango crema and rocket salad; chili-crusted prime rib with mashed potatoes, ancho demi-glace, garlic horseradish, mint; coconut tres leches and so much more. The full menu is available for $105 per person or as individual dishes.
Continue the party to the next day with its New Year’s “hangover” brunch, which includes champagne options and drink specials throughout breakfast and lunch. Reservations are encouraged and can be made online or by calling 303-253-3000.
When: December 31, 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Where: 1850 Wazee St., Denver
Cost: Cost varies
The Lowdown: Enjoy all things Glitter, Champagne & Disco this holiday at Poka Lola Club where you can groove the whole night away with music from Denver DJs Kelen Mahan and Evan Huffman and raise a glass to 2025 a complimentary midnight champagne toast. Get spiritual for the new year with tarot card readings from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for all the good vibes. Some drink specials include La Marca Chambing ($12), Disco Duo ($30), two sparkling Chandon Rose splits, and two Red Bulls and Pop a Bottle ($60), Chandon Sparkling Brut and two complimentary Red Bulls.
Kachina Cantina
When: January 1, 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: 1890 Wazee St., Denver
Cost: Cost varies
The Lowdown: What better way to ring in the new year than with Kachina Cantina’s $3 taco specials? Enjoy its classic flavors of mushroom, carnitas and chicken on corn tortillas all day. Kick off the day earlier with its brunch menu that features a bloody mary bar, champagne specials and a “hangover” brunch special with a michelada and pozole pairing.
Ambler
When: December 31, 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: 1801 Wewatta St., Denver
Cost: Cost varies
The Lowdown: Early birds unite at Ambler this New Year’s Eve for its Early Bird Ball Drop, where you can celebrate as the ball drops in East Coast time. Get an early start to your afterparty or resolution for better sleep by stopping in for good vibes and awesome cocktails.
Cherry Cricket
When: December 31, 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Various locations
Cost: Cost varies
The Lowdown: Get cozy at any of Cherry Cricket’s three locations for comfort food, good drinks and champagne or sparkling cider toast at midnight. Grab your friends, family and loved ones and head over for some festive fun.
Kumoya
When: December 31, 5 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: 2400 W 32nd Ave., Denver
Cost: Cost varies, reserve here
The Lowdown: Dance the night away in style at Kumoya this holiday with extravagant sushi and cocktail options, as well as tracks from OVEOUS all night long. Create your reservation to enjoy omakase-style sushi straight from Executive Chef Corey Baker, hyper soul tunes and an intimate space to reminisce on the memories of the past year. All tables will have access to its regular menu and bottles of Champagne and Japanese whisky, or even a full sake pairing from GM Wes Zelio. Be sure to reserve your spot online to not miss out.
Sorry Gorgeous
When: December 31, 9 p.m.
Where: 1350 40th Street Entrance on, Walnut St., Denver
Cost: $100 per person, reserve here – $225 per person, reserve here
The Lowdown: Ring in the new year on Denver’s hottest new rooftop bar, Sorry Gorgeous for its first year. Join fashion icon Peter Paul and NY legend DJ Jus Ske as they spin up groovy tracks all night long. That’s where the party is just getting started – included in the ticket is an open bar, raw bar, caviar, hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast and so much more. Dress to impress, grab your friends and get ready for some of the best views of fireworks in the city. Be sure to purchase your tickets online to not miss out.
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Blanco Cocina + Cantina
When: December 31 – January 1
Where: 4177 E 9th Ave., Denver
Cost: Cost varies
The Lowdown: Cap off your New Year’s meal with Blanco Cocina + Cantina with its specialty 2 Minutes ‘Til Midnight cocktail. Filled with Blanco Tequila, Licor 43, guava passionfruit juice, sparkling wine and gold glitter it’s sure to be the drink of the new year. Enjoy happy hour all day on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for an early start to your long night out or call it a nightcap from there.
Honorable Mentions to Also Check Out:
New Year’s Eve Party at The Ramble Hotel + Death & Co
When: December 31, 9 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Where: 1280 25th St., Denver
Cost: $50 per person, reserve here; $75 per person, reserve here
New Years Eve at Halcyon
When: December 31
Where: 245 Columbine St., Denver
Cost: Various events; Halcyon on Ice, B&GC celebration, Dining specials at Local Jones
Nocturne New Year’s Eve Gala
When: December 31, 6 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Where: 1330 27th St., Denver
Cost: $80 – $265 per person, reserve here
New Year’s Eve Bashes at ViewHouse
When: December 31, various locations
Where: Various locations
Cost: Cost varies, more info here
The Garden of Time: New Year’s Eve at Wonderyard
When: December 31, 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Where: 2200 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $50 – $90 per person, reserve here
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Party, New Year’s Day Brunch at Church and Union
When: December 31, 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.; January 1, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: 1433 17th St., #150, Denver
Cost: $90 – $140; Cost varies, reserve here
The Fort’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
When: December 31, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: 19192 CO-8, Morrison
Cost: Cost varies, reserve here
New Year’s Eve at Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
When: December 31
Where: Various locations
Cost: $85 per person, reserve here
New Year’s Eve at Centro Mexican Kitchen
When: December 31, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: 950 Pearl St., Boulder
Cost: Cost varies, reserve here
New Year’s Eve at Le Bilboquet
When: December 31
Where: 299 St Paul St., Denver
Cost: $135 per reservation, reserve here
New Year’s Eve at Le Colonial
When: December 31
Where: 255 Fillmore St., Denver
Cost: Cost varies, reserve here
