Chris Colling, Mikhail Budhai, and Antonio Aresco (ak Nickel Bag of Funk) at the recent Ugly Sweater Party at the Montage. Who will you run into when you head out to one of the dozens of New Year's Eve parties this Wednesday? PHOTO BY TRAVIS GESKE
Find someone to sling on your arm, bust out the satin, sequins, and sparkles, shine your shoes, round up some noisemakers - another year's gone, and it's time to ring in a new one. Forget about making resolutions you won't keep, and just enjoy yourself at one of these parties happening around town. All events take place on Wednesday, December 31.
Abilene Bar & Lounge (153 Liberty Pole Way) New Year's Eve Old Skool Reggae Night featuring Ronnie Stackman. Special guest DJ/singer "Skill." 9 p.m. Free. 232-3230, abilenebarandlounge.com.
A-Pub Live (6 Lawrence St.) New Year's Eve with Zero Gravity. 10 p.m. $3. 262-2063, myspace.com/apublive.
Bachelor Forum (670 University Ave.) New Year's Eve party, champagne toast, food, open ‘til 4 a.m. 271-8930, bachelor4m.com.
The Bay (372 Manitou Rd., Hilton) New Year's Eve party with Catch 22. Dinner reservations recommended. 392-7700.
Bistro 135 (135 W. Commercial St., East Rochester) New Year's Eve with Lydia Sherrie 6-9 p.m., Hard Logic 10 p.m.-1 a.m. 662-5555, bistro135.net.
Blackfriars Theatre (28 Lawn St.) "Same Time, Next Year." 6 & 10 p.m. $23-$25. 424-1260, blackfriars.org.
Bristol Mountain Resort (5662 Route 64, Canandaigua) Torchlight parade after trails are closed and cleared. Fireworks at 10:30 p.m., bounce house, arts and crafts for kids 6-9 p.m. in the main lodge. 374-6000, bristolmountain.com.
Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave.) New Year's Eve with Red Hot Mess and Gaylord, followed by DJ'd dance party. Champagne toast at midnight. 21+. 10 p.m. $5. 454-2966, bugjar.com.
California Brew Haus (402 W. Ridge Rd.) New Year's Eve with Jane's Evil, Final Decline, and Boneyard. Guitar giveaway at midnight. 10 p.m. 621-1480.
Carey Lake Victorian Party House (959 Penfield Rd., Macedon) New Year's Eve Big Band Extravaganza with The Radio Nation Band. Buffet, dessert, champagne toast at midnight, noisemakers. 7 p.m. $65. 315-986-1936, careylake.com.
Clarion Riverside Hotel (120 E. Main St.) Five hours of open bar, midnight champagne toast, live entertainment by Boys Lie and DJ Rick De Lorenzo, party hats and noise makers, dinner, dessert. $132 per person, party only-$220.09 per couple w/overnight accomodations. 546-6400, rochesternewyearseve.com.
Club Pazzo (36 W. Main St.) Food and drink specials, DJs, jazz quintet Kinetik~Flo, adult-contemporary band OnQu. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $20-$25. 546-6020.
Coach Sports Forum (19 W. Main St.) Champagne toast at midnight, noisemakers, hats. 872-2910.
Covenant United Methodist Church (1124 Culver Rd.) Contra Dance New Year's Eve dance with Great Bear Trio. Concert 7:30 p.m., dance 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $7-$15. rochestercontra.com.
Damian's Pub (81 Marshall St.) New Year's Eve Bash with Mesh and Download. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. $5. 232-1320, damianspub.com.
Dinosaur BBQ (99 Court St.) New Year's Eve party with Joe Beard and Steve Grills. Free champagne and red beans and rice at midnight. Free. 325-7090, dinosaurbarbque.com.
Don's Original Pub (2055 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd.) New Year's Eve party with champagne toast at midnight, hors‘d' oeuvres. 9 p.m. 377-1040.
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (20 Windsor St.) "Nunsense A-Men," 6 p.m., $50 includes show, snacks, hors d'oeuvres. | "Flanagan's Wake," 10:15 p.m., $60 includes show, dessert buffet, champagne toast at midnight | Reservations required, 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com.
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre 2 (172 W. Main St.) Nuts and Bolts Comedy Improv Troupe. 8 p.m. $35, includes show, snacks, wine, beer. Reservations required. 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com.
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Center (540 E. Main St.) "You Bet Your Brass," 6:30 p.m. $30 includes show, snacks, hors d'oeuvres. | "Boomermania," 9:30 p.m., $60 includes show, dessert, champagne toast. | Reservations required, 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com.
Dr.'s Inn (1743 East Ave.) New Year's Eve with Family Dawg and The Pheromones. 9 p.m. 271-0820, drsinnbarandgrill.com.
George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) New Year's double feature, "Easy Living" (7 p.m.) and "Remember the Night" (8:45 p.m.). $5-$7. 271-3361, dryden.eastman.org.
German House (315 Gregory St.) "Swing in the New Year" with The Hi-Risers and the John Cole Blues Band. Silent auction, cash bar, appetizers, desserts, and champagne toast at midnight. Survival introductory swing lesson at 7:30 p.m. Music until 1 a.m. $25-$30. baswa.org.
Geva Theatre (75 Woodbury Blvd.) "Triple Espresso," 6 & 9 p.m., Nextstage | Geva Comedy Improv "New Year's Eve Mainstage Spectacular," 7:30 p.m. ($15) & 10:30 p.m. ($20, includes champagne and after-show party). 232-GEVA, gevatheatre.org.
Golden Ponds Party House (500 Long Pond Rd.) New Year's Eve dinner with open bar, champagne toast at midnight, hats, noisemakers, and live DJ. $25 (party only)-$59.95 (includes all). 6 p.m. 723-1344, goldenpondspartyhouse.com.
High Fidelity (170 East Ave.) New Year's Eve Bash with Something Else. 9 p.m. 325-6490, highfidelityrochester.com.
Irondequoit Ale House (2256 Hudson Ave.) New Year's Eve Bash with East Coast Connection. Champagne at midnight, snacks, hats, noisemakers. 544-5120.
Jewish Community Center (1200 Edgewood Ave.) Unleashed Comedy Improv "Unleashed Year in Revue." 9 p.m. $10-$12. Reservations suggested. 461-2000 x 235, jccrochester.org.
Joey's (561 E. Main St.) Champagne toast at midnight. Drink specials. 325-9223.
Johnny's Irish Pub (1382 Culver Rd.) New Year's Eve with Fishbone Soup. 9 p.m. Free. 224-0990, johnnysirishpub.com.
The Jukebox (5435 W. Ridge Rd.) New Year's Eve with Your Loving X. Hats, noisemakers, champagne toast at midnight. $5. 352-4505, myspace.com/thejukeboxny.
KC Tea & Noodle (373 S. Goodman St.) New Year's Eve party with DJs. 10:30 p.m. $5. 271-1420.
Liquid (169 St. Paul St.) New Year's Eve Bash 2009 with DJ Wizz. Open until 4 a.m. Doors at 9:30 p.m. 18+. Cover charge TBD. 325-5710, liquidnightspot.com.
Look ah Hookah Lounge (4139 W. Henrietta Rd) Sparkling champagne toast at midnight, hors ‘d' oeuvres until 2 a.m. All-you-can-smoke $14/person. 334-8340, lookahhookah.com.
Lovin' Cup (300 Park Point Dr.) New Year's Eve Bash ‘til 4 a.m. Music from Old School and others. $5 music only, $15 Saranac sampling and music, $25 sampling, music, three-course dinner. 8 p.m. 292-9940, lovincup.com.
Lux Lounge (666 South Ave.) Champagne at midnight, hats, noisemakers. Free. 232-9030, lux666.com.
Main Street Armory (900 East Main St.) New Year's Eve Bash with Fat Joe. 9 p.m. Free buffet at 2 a.m. (open until 4 a.m.) $40. 232-1900, mainstreetarmory.com.
Manhattan Square Park (353 Court St.) New Year's Eve ice skating. 6-8 p.m. & 9-11 p.m. Free. 428-7541.
Mulligan's Bar & Grill (4618 W. Ridge Rd.) Champagne toast at midnight, hats, noisemakers, hors d'oeuvres. Free. 349-3383.
Muther's (40 S. Union St.) New Year's Eve Masquerade. 325-6216, clubmuthers.com.
Nazareth College Shults Center (4245 East Ave.) Political musical satire by the Capitol Steps. Complimentary champagne, noisemakers, music by the Steve Greene Trio. 6:30 & 10 p.m. $55. 389-2170, naz.edu/artscenter.
NOLA's BBQ (4775 Lake Ave.) New Year's Eve with 50/50. Free champagne toast and buffet at midnight. 10 p.m. 663-3375, nolasweb.com.
Norton's Pub (1730 N. Goodman St.) New Year's Eve with 3 Reign. Free. 266-3570.
One (1 Ryan Alley) "Lights & Music" New Year's Eve Party with DJs Ed Santiago, Jonathan Herbert, Annalyze, and Jeff Clarkson. Free champagne at midnight and 3 a.m., hats, noisemakers. No cover before 11 p.m. 546-1010, oneryan.com.
Panorama Nightclub & Sports Bar (730 Elmgrove Rd.) New Year's Eve party with Wilkes Booth. 10 p.m. 247-2190.
PARE Restaurant (2833 Monroe Ave.) New Year's Eve with Phil Freeman. Champagne toast at midnight. 244-4890, parerestaurant.com.
Pearl (349 East Ave) Party with DJs Richie Salvaggio, Disko & Voins, DV8, Caution, Suspense, Loki, and Potent J. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. $10. 325-5660, myspace.com/clubpearlrochester.
Pineapple Jack's (485 Spencerport Rd.) Party with The Legendary Dukes. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 247-5225.
Rab's Woodshed (4440 Lake Ave.) New Year's Eve with the Rhythm Dogs. 10 p.m. 663-4610.
Rochester Riverside Convention Center (123 E. Main St.) "Joey and Maria's New Years Eve Comedy Wedding" dinner theater, wine, champagne toast, midnight desserts, DJ, dancing. 8 p.m., $74.95. 865-4200, joeyandmaria.com.
The Roost (4853 W. Henrietta Rd.) Dinner specials, champagne toast at midnight, DJ starting at 7 p.m. $15. 321-1170, roostcountry.org.
Slammers Bar and Grill (4650 Dewey Ave.) New Year's Eve party with 7th Heaven. 10 p.m. 663-4455.
Solera (647 South Ave.) New Year's Eve party. $25; includes sparkling wine, chocolate-dipped strawberries, and a champagne-sabering at midnight. 232-3070, solerawinebar.com.
Tapas 177 (177 St. Paul St.) New Year's Eve dinner party followed by DJ dance party until 4 a.m. $70. 262-2090, tapas177.com.
Taylor's (3300 Monroe Ave.) Champagne toast at midnight, hats, noisemakers, buffet, DJ Semlo and DJ Bob-O. 8 p.m. $12. 381-3000, taylorsdisco.com.
Temple Bar & Grille (109 East Ave.) New Year's Eve karaoke party. Free. 232-6000, templebarrochester.com.
Tilt (444 Central Ave.) Sunrise New Year's Party. Champagne at midnight, party favors, sandwich buffet at 2 a.m. Drag shows at 1 & 4 a.m. 18+. 10 p.m.-6 a.m. $15-$20. 232-8440, myspace.com/tiltniteclub.
Tipsy McStaggers (3685 W. Henrietta Rd.) Champagne toast at midnight, free noisemakers and hats, buffet, limo rides home 11 p.m.-3 a.m. 334-8970, tipsy-mcstaggers.com.
T.P.'s Irish Restaurant & Sports Pub (916 Panorama Trail) New Year's Eve with Ben Torres. 6 p.m. 385-4160.
Tribeca (233 Mill St.) New Year's Eve party. Appetizers, champagne toast, confetti drop with DJ J. Light. $15. 21+. 232-1090, tribecavip.com.
Virtu (284 Exchange Blvd.) Champagne toast at midnight, hats, noisemakers. 454-6050, virturestaurant.com.
Water Street Music Hall (204 N. Water St.) New Year's Eve with the Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. 16+. 9 p.m. $20-$25. 546-3887, waterstreetmusic.com.
Comments for "THE SCENE: New Year's Eve 2009 Party Guide" (5)
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Jim said on Dec. 26, 2008 at 5:44pm
Giant Panda Dub at Water Street is going to be epic! Such a sweet band
Eve said on Dec. 29, 2008 at 9:47am
Don't forget about the rocking NEW YEAR'S EVEolution shows going on at 6, 8, and 10pm at the VIP Studio in the Village Gate. We are PG-13, so bring the family! Come early and enjoy dinner at one of the fine dining establishments in our "village": Selena's (Mexican), Gate House (Gourmet Pizza and Burgers), California Rollin (Sushi), Lento (Fine Dining w/lot of Vegetarian Options), etc! Check out the website for details on our AWESOME ticket deals, and call the number to find out about super secret special dinner deals we have for our show goers at the above restaurants.
And at midnight? An EXPLOSION in the parking lot... idiot style. Don't miss it!
Theresa Dyer said on Dec. 30, 2008 at 6:26am
Look ah Hookah will have noisemakers and all the fun stuff for the evening and plenty of free food... also we will stay open past 2am as long as the fun continues.... Hope to see many of you there..of course seating is limited.....
Nick Adams said on Dec. 31, 2008 at 3:08pm
Public transportation in Rochester? Chyeah.
Apparently RTS is offering free rides tonight on all routes from 6:30pm to 2am.
http://rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=68091&rnews_story_type=18
2am does seem a little early though, especially for NYE. Hard to plan around that.
kat said on Dec. 31, 2008 at 6:06pm
are there any singles scenes?
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