15+ Denver Restaurants Hosting New Years’s Eve Dinners

Morin. Photo by Alden Bonecutter

The holidays can get wild and we all know that sitting in a hot kitchen all day isn’t the best part of the festivities. So we at 303 Magazine have created a list of restaurants that are ready to serve up New Year’s Eve feasts for your noshing needs.

Café Marmotte New Year’s Eve

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When: December 31, 5 p.m. 

Where: CaféMarmotte, 290 S. Downing St., Denver

Cost: $100 per person

The Lowdown: Celebrate the beginning of the new year the ending of the old with Café Marmotte as it offers up dueling Egg Nogs and a four-course meal. The egg nogs are a Butter Pecan Egg Nog ($8) and a Salted Caramel EggNog ($8) to sweeten up your mood and the four-course menu is comprised of bites such as Moules-Frites, lobster spaghetti, winter vegetable lasagna and a chocolate budino. You can add wine pairings for an additional fee.

NYE at Safta

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When: December 31, 5 p.m. 

Where: Safta Restaurant, 3330 Brighton Blvd. #201, Denver 

Cost: $65 per person 

The Lowdown: Ring in the new year with NYE at Safta. You can nibble on traditional Jewish bites from chef Alon Shaya and the Safta team including Latkes, Tershi, Hummus, Yemenite Curried Beef and Nammura for dessert. You can also add on a $35 beverage pairing really up the luxury. Make your reservations here.

Hindsight is 2020 at Acova

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When: December 31, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. 

Where: Acova, 3651 Navajo St., Denver

Cost: $25 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Acova hosts Hindsight is 2020. You can imbibe on decade-themed cocktails starting from the 1920s to the 1990s cosmopolitan. Each drink will be $7. You can also snack on complimentary appetizers of achiote-braised pork tacos, diablo deviled eggs, tomatillo beer cheese dip & chips and cauliflower fritto. Make sure to show up in your favorite decade’s themed duds to match the theme of the evening.

New Year’s Eve at Uchi

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When: December 31, 5 p.m. – 12 a.m. 

Where: Uchi Denver, 2500 Lawrence St., Denver 

Cost: $195 for two

The Lowdown: Dine on a special omakase menu for two with New Year’s Eve at Uchi. The menu includes bites of Island Creek oyster, nigiri and Waygu beef tartare, lamb belly and a kabocha cheesecake to finish. You can book your reservations by calling 303.444.1922. At midnight you will be treated to a complimentary glass of sparkling wine to toast to the new year.

New Year’s Eve at Le French

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When: December 31, 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. 

Where: Le French Denver, 4901 S. Newport St., Denver 

Cost: $70 – $95 per person

The Lowdown: Say goodbye to 2019 during New Year’s Eve at Le French. You can feast on a four-course prix fixe dinner with amuse-bouche created by Le French’s talented chef. There will be two different seatings to choose from one at 7 p.m. and one at 9 p.m. with an additional chef creation served at the starting of midnight.

Dim Sum & Then Some at Ace

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When: December 31, 4 – 11 p.m. 

Where: Ace Eat Serve, 500 E. 17th Ave., Denver 

Cost: $69 per person

The Lowdown: Ace Eat Serve presents a Dim Sum & Then Some. You can ring in the new year with a feast of king crab, dim sum, cocktail and sake specials and more. You can grab a group of friends for an hour of free ping pong to make the night even better. Create your reservations by calling 303.800.7705.

New Year’s Eve Tasting Dinner at American Elm

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When: December 31, 5 – 10 p.m. 

Where: American Elm, 4132 W. 38th Ave., Denver 

Cost: $90 per person 

The Lowdown: American Elm presents an intricate five-course prix fixe meal for its New Year’s Eve Tasting Dinner created by chef Brent Turnipseede. You can try dishes such as tuna tartare, Amaranth rigatoni, grilled duck breast and a brown butter apple tart to end. Each dish can be paired with a cocktail or wine for an additional fee.

Tavernetta New Year’s Eve

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When: December 31, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. 

Where: Tavernetta, 1889 16th St. Mall, Denver

Cost: $125 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Get your party on during Tavernetta’s New Year’s Eve. You can nosh on passed canapés and sip on unlimited champagne and specialty cocktails throughout the evening while dancing to beats from a DJ. Make sure to dress in an outfit that matches your favorite decade to add to the atmosphere.

New Year’s Eve Dinner at The Way Back

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When: December 31, 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Where: The Way Back, 3963 Tennyson St., Denver 

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: The Way Back presents a New Year’s Eve Dinner. No worries about prepping your own bites as you can sit back and relax to dine on delicious food and drink specials throughout the evening for a memorable closing of the year.

Fried Chicken and Bubbles at Julep

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When: December 31, 11 a.m. 

Where: Julep, 3258 Larimer St., Denver

Cost: $24 per person

The Lowdown: Spend your New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in jubilee during a Fried Chicken and Bubbles feast. You can grab a plate on New Year’s Eve and dig into a 10-piece fried chicken meal paired with a bottle of bubbly. The next day in the new year you can put on your best ’80s gear and imbibe on bottomless mimosas and a bloody mary bar during an ’80s-themed brunch. Book your reservations here.

Morin’s New Year’s Eve

Morin. Photo by Alden Bonecutter

When: December 31

Where: Morin, 1600 15th St., Denver

Cost: $125 per person 

The Lowdown: Get a bit fancy with Morin’s New Year’s Eve this holiday season. You can taste a vegetarian or Revillion six-course prix-fixe menu with supplements of caviar, oysters and black truffles available for an additional fee. As soon as you enter you will receive a complimentary glass of champagne and at the end of the night, you can toast to the new year and snag some NYE swag. Create your reservations here or by calling 303.534.9979.

New Year’s Eve at Bar Dough

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When: December 31

Where: Bar Dough, 2227 W. 32nd Ave., Denver

Cost: Free admission

The Lowdown: End your 2019 on the tasty side with New Year’s Eve at Bar Dough. You can dine from the regular menu or try dishes of large format proteins for two and supplements of black truffles and caviar created by chef Carrie and her team. Make your reservations here or call 720.668.8506.

Señor Bear’s New Year’s Eve

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When: December 31

Where: Señor Bear, 3301 Tejon St., Denver

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Add some spice into your holiday during Señor Bear’s New Year’s Eve. Chef/partner Blake Edmunds and chef Sebastian Ramirez-Lohner and the team of Señor Bear present a menu of champagne and oyster to accompany the regular pan-Latin menu for a flavor-filled celebration. Make your reservations online here or by calling 720.572.5997.

New Year’s Eve Pop-Up Dinner

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When: December 31, 7:30 – 10 p.m. 

Where: Alternation Brewing Company, 1539 S. Broadway, Denver

Cost: $65 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Wong Way Veg teams up with Alternation Brewing Company to present a New Year’s Eve Pop-Up Dinner. The dinner features a four-course vegan menu with beer pairings complimentary of Alternation with an additional cash bar.

Arcana New Year’s Eve

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When: December 31 

Where: Arcana, 909 Walnut St., Boulder

Cost: $85 per person

The Lowdown: End your year with a bang during Arcana’s New Year’s Eve. You can dive into a four-course pre-fixe menu that includes dishes of Broken Arrow Ranch antelope tartare, Rhode Island scallops, butter-poached Petrale sole and a festive treat made by Arcana pastry chef Luke Miller. The flavor-packed feast will fuel your festivities. Make your reservations here or by calling 303.444.3885.

5th Annual New Year’s Eve

Quote The Raven with Rye, Cognac VSOP, Whiskey and black walnut liquor. Photo by Brittni Bell Warshaw.

When: December 31, 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Where: Nocturne, 1330 27th St., Denver 

Cost: $59 – $1110 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Get Jazzy this holiday season during the 5th Annual New Year’s Eve at Nocturne. You can sip on pours of champagne and cocktails created by the nocturne staff while swinging to sounds from Peter Olstad Quintet. You can also try a special New Year’s Eve menu to keep you ready to party.

 New Year’s Bash and Brunch

Photo by Brittni Bell

When: December 31 – January 1

Where: The Wolf’s Tailor, 4058 Tejon St., Denver 

Cost: $25 per person here 

The Lowdown: The Wolf’s Tailor presents a New Year’s Bash and Brunch. You can dine on a family-style entrust menu and then stick around to recover from your celebrations to delight in a New Year’s Day brunch.

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