New Year's Eve Guide
by KYW's Hadas Kuznits
NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTIES FRIDAY:
ZEE BAR 100 Spring Garden Plaza
$30 and up, Sundae Party with DJ Lee Jones, Oscar P, Venus 7, DJ Levitt, John G, Sava, Gerald Thomas and Philly's number one party band, Lima Bean Riot. Food, 3 floors, optional open bar. Open until 6am
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TENDENZA 969 N. 2nd St.
$150 5-hour open bar with DJ John G
MIDATLANTIC RESTAURANT AND TAPROOM 3211 Market St.
Roadhouse Pig Roast, $65 reservations from 6pm-11pm, party until 2 am $3 beers, pool table, jukebox, pinball
ALMA DE CUBA 1623 Walnut Street
No cover, DJ Brendan Bring 'em
SILK CITY 435 Spring Garden Street
$25 with DJ Danny Kravit from NYC and Philly's DJ Dirty and Dell
WHISPER 1712 Walnut Street
$135 top-shelf open bar with DJ Royale. Open until 3:30am
R2L at Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th St, 37th Floor
$155 Cabaret themed party, food, premium open bar from 10pm-2am
Broad Street Bash, Doubletree Hotel
$133 - $173 Food, premium open bar
90 DEGREES 600 Spring Garden Street
(Formerly Transit Nightclub)
$40 Open Bar, Making Time party with Dave P
PYT at the Piazza in Northern Liberties
$25 with a 1-hour open bar from 9-10. DJ Deejay hosts the MMP vs BBG party
Heated tent in the Piazza.
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BARBARY 951 Frankford Ave
Hands and Knees party
RAVEN LOUNGE 1718 Sansom Street
$85 Full dinner plus 5-hour top shelf open bar
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER 525 Arch Street
Glitter City Gala with the Soul Cruisers
$99-$175 food, 5-hour open bar for general admission, 6-hour open bar for VIPs
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CRYSTAL TEA ROOM AT THE WANNAMAKER BUILDING 100 East Penn Square
12 Midnight with the Philly Funk Authority
$99-$175 food, 5-hour open bar for general admission, 6-hour open bar for VIPs
TAVERN ON BROAD 200 South Broad Street
$75-$125 New Year's Eve Dance Party
WALNUT ROOM, 1709 Walnut Street
$20 general admission DJ Statik and midnight champagne toast or VIP Table Service for up to 6 guests for $350
WOODY'S 202 South 13th Street
DJ Dozia
VALANNI 1221 Spruce Street
$125 all inclusive 4-course dinner, premium open bar, party favors, champagne toast, DJ starts at 10pm.
TABU SPORTS BAR 200 South 12th Street
No cover, $3 drafts, $5 absolut drinks all night long. DJs on the 2nd floor, champagne toast at midnight, multiple screens to watch the ball drop from NYC.
VOYEUR 1221 St. James Street
$25 cover, open until 8am
Main floor: Carl Michaels and Sal Dano on the main floor spinning House
3rd Floor: DJ Trip spinning hip-hop
Basement: Karaoke at 9pm, later Miss Reenie Kane spins classics
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FRIDAY, FAMILIES:
FIREWORKS
2 free shows: 6pm and midnight at Penns Landing
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PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM
Countdown to midnight at noon
Countdown at 1pm
FRANKLIN SQUARE
Countdown to midnight at noon
THE BATTLESHIP NJ
$60.99 encampment includes overnight, dinner and breakfast
BLUE CROSS RIVER RINK Penns Landing
Party on Ice 5-7pm and 11pm-1am $30 skaters, $20 spectators
KIMMEL CENTER
Orchestra performance
Parenting, the Musical
MOTHER BETHEL CHURCH ON LOMBARD ST
10pm-12:30am evening New Year's gospel celebration
MERRIAM THEATER (Through the weekend)
Blue Man Group
LONGWOOD GARDENS (Through the weekend)
Holiday lights show
SATURDAY NEW YEAR'S DAY:
MUMMERS PARADE
Strutting up Broad Street from 9am-5pm
FANCY BRIGADES AT THE CONVENTION CENTER
Two shows: noon and 5pm
2 STREET
Mummers celebrations abound on South 2nd Street following the parade.
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
Cleopatra exhibit (final weekend!)
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER
Holiday fun, the Art of the American Soldier
INDEPENDENCE HALL / LIBERTY BELL
Sites are open from 10am - 4pm
ARDEN THEATER
The Borrowers
SATURDAY NIGHT:
VOYEUR NIGHTCLUB
$7 cover, $5 with college ID
3-6pm midday ladies party, MANNA fundraiser.
SUNDAY:
ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Cruising the Fossil Freeway
LIACORUS CENTER
Cirque Du Soleil: Dralion
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
Eagles vs Cowboys
BATTLESHIP NJ
Open for tours
** MOST REGULARLY OPEN MUSEUMS ARE OPEN ON JAN 2. **
