I'm normally not a pessimistic person but New Year's Eve tends to be the most anti-climactic holiday of the year. Whether you'll be in Times Square, your parents' living room, or with 2 dozen mostly B-list celebrities (i.e. the cast from the new, undoubtedly Oscar-worthy movie: New Year's Eve), there is one thing worth keeping in mind before the big night:
Here are some options to maximize your NYE 2011:
If you'll be in Detroit:
The Resolution Ball at the Fillmore Theater ($30) includes high-wire acrobats, roving illusionists, a midnight buffet, and a champagne toast. Your standard NYE party fare.
The Amnesia NYE Party at Motorcity Casino ($30) will have a champagne toast, party favors, giveaways, and a continental breakfast. Party until 4 am and then come back on New Year's Day for the NYE Rewind Party and experience it all over again. That sounds dangerous.
Bookie's ($50) will have DJs spinning on all 3 floors, a 4 hour premium bar, late night Coney dog buffet, champagne toast, balloon drop, and door prize raffle entry.
If you'll be in Ann Arbor:
If you're a beer snob Arbor Brewing Company (Free!) will be the place for you because they will release a different keg of beer every hour from 8:30 until 11:30. The evening also features dinner specials and live music.
If you'll be in Royal Oak:
Fifth Ave gives you two options. For $75 you get to party on the second floor where there will be food, appetizers, and music but probably still no dancing since they lack a dancing permit. Oh, did I mention this was a black tie event? The first floor is appropriately named the no tie event and admission is free.
Luna ($8) will have complimentary food, champagne, and party favors. Party until 4 am!
Rock on 3rd ($15 or $10/person for groups of 6+) will have an appetizer buffet, party favors, and a champagne toast.
The intersection at Washington/6th will have a free outdoor concert featuring the Gin Blossoms (talk about a blast from the past) and the Romantics with a ball drop to countdown to midnight. Visit rockintheeve.com for more info.
Planning ahead doesn't always guarantee a great night. You've been there. You spent weeks picking out the perfect outfit, coordinating who you'd be spending the big night with, perhaps even paying for a ticket that promised to be the best party in town. Little did you know that the weeks leading up to the big night would be the best part. The worst part: probably around 11:59. With your party hat on and a glass of Andre in hand, it dawned on you that your NYE was a decent night at best. If you find yourself in that predicament my best advice would be to drink more.
Just kidding. Well, kind of.
Just remember that there's always the option of skipping the expensive bar party to host your own NYE get together. Make a play list of all of the hit songs from 2011, enjoy your friends, and get your pots and pans ready to bang on when the new year arrives.
No matter how you decide to spend NYE 2011, here's to having a safe and fun night!
--lc.
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