New Year’s Eve Blast on Fountain Square 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. Free admission. Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, myfoutainsquare.com. This family-friendly NYE on the square is a free dance party featuring funny games, live music and a fireworks show at midnight. Drinks and snacks will be for sale and the ice rink will be open (skate rental and rink admission costs extra). Photo via Facebook.com/NewYearsEveatFountainSquareEventPage
First Midnight at 3 Points 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31. $100. 3 Points Urban Brewery, 331 E. 13th St., Pendleton, facebook.com/3pointsbeer. The evening includes DJ Mike Dow, aerial performers, body paint art and 10 drink tickets for wine, beer or cocktails. Late night snacks will be provided as will as midnight champagne toast. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
NYE 2019 at Rhinegeist 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31. $20 at the door; presale tickets are sold out. Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, rhinegeist.com. Rhinegeist themes their NYE celebration after a film noir fantasy in vintage black and white. Enjoy beer, wine and cocktails; music from DJ Matty Joy and Jess Lamb and the Factory; a custom photobooth; and a two-tone balloons will drop at midnight. Photo via Facebook.com/Rhinegeist
Gilded Eve: Confuse Reality with its Replica at 21 Museum Hotel 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. $35. 21c Museum Hotel, 609 Walnut St., Downtown The 21c Museum Hotel is hosting a Great Gatsby-themed bash to ring in 2019. Dress in your best 1920s attire for a costume contest at 11 p.m., with prizes awarded for the best flapper and the most dapper. There will also be interactive dance performances from Pones, access to the art exhibit Truth or Dare: A Reality Show, Art Deco and Futurist video art and more. Tickets include one drink. Photo via Facebook.com/21cCincinnati
Third-Annual Bill NYE Bash 4 p.m. Dec. 31. Free admission. 16-Bit Bar+Arcade, 1331 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine, 16-bitbar.com/cincy. This third-annual Bill Nye the Science Guy-inspired New Year’s bash features Bill Nye cocktails, a Science Guy marathon and limited-edition T-shirts for the first 100 people through the door. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
New Year’s Eve Birthday Bash at Aster 7 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Dec. 31. $25 afterparty only; $100 dinner and afterparty. Aster, 8 E. Fourth St., Downtown, facebook.com/asteronfourth. Aster turns 1 with a dinner and party. If you want the full experience, the evening starts at 7 p.m. with a five-course tasting menu downstairs at Sleepy Bee with wine pairings and live Jazz. Starting at 9 p.m., the party continues upstairs at Aster with DJs, disco balls and a midnight countdown. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
All That Glitters New Year’s Eve Party at Hotel Covington 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31. $25; $250 gold. Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington Head to Hotel Covington for two tiers of fun. For a general admission ticket, get access to an upstairs party with a complimentary champagne toast and interactive photobooth, with light bites for purchase and a live DJ. VIP Gold guests gain access to a special Eva G. Farris Ballroom with a compilmentary bar of top-shelf spirits, a champagne toast at midnight, a four-course dinner menu and live music by the Roebling Trio. A VIP cocktail hour starts at 7 p.m. followed by dinner at 8 p.m. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
New Year’s Eve at The Birdcage 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dec. 31. $25 pre-sale; $35 at the door. 927 Race St., thebirdcagecincinnati.com The Birdcage is hosting a special NYE party with drag queen performances, light bites, drink specials featuring Absolut Vodka and Jameson, party favors and a midnight champagne toast. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Carnival: New Year’s Eve at the Netherland Plaza 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31. $75. Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 E. Fifth St., Downtown, hilton.com. The Netherland gets in the South American and Caribbean spirit with a carnival-style party featuring Latin and Pop music, a cash bar with themed drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a midnight toast and open lounge seating. The best carnival-costumed couple will win a grand tasting for two at Orchids. Photo: Catie Viox
New Year’s Eve at Urban Artifact 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec 31. Free admission. 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside, artifactbeer.com Urban Artifact says “Funk Off” to 2018 with live funk performances by the Founding Fathers and Tangled Roots along with wild beer available all night. Photo: Brittany Thornton
A Neighborhood NYE at Rosedale 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Dec. 31. Free admission. Rosedale OTR, 208 E. 12th St., Downtown, facebook.com/RosedaleOTR. A warm and toasty NYE by the fire with half-price happy hour from 9-11 p.m. and tunes from DJ Slick Nick. Photo via Facebook.com/RosedaleOTR
Celebrate a “Proper New Year” at Rich’s Proper with George Remus 6-9 p.m. Dec 31. $25. 701 Madison Ave., richsproper.com Guests can get a head start on ringing in the New Year with this early evening event. Rich’s is collaborating with George Remus Whisky to offer specialty cocktails and ½ dozen raw oysters for $25. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
New Year’s Eve: Masquerade of Malice at The Video Archive 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec 31. Free admission. 965 E. McMillan, Walnut Hills This speakeasy-style bar is hosting a dark and decadent masquerade on NYE with provided masks “to hide your sins as you countdown to midnight.” Photo: Hailey Bollinger
NYE at The Cabaret 8-10 p.m.; 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Dec. 31. $10 general admission. The Cabaret, 1122 Walnut St., Second Floor, Over-the-Rhine, cabaretcincinnati.com. Special guest Bionka Simone from San Francisco joins the Cabaret cast for two special NYE drag shows. Photo via Facebook.com/CabaretCincinnati
The Yugos New Year’s 10th Anniversary 8 p.m. doors Dec. 31. $10 advance; $12 day of. Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, woodwardtheater.com. Head to the Woodward Theater to celebrate the 10th anniversary of local band The Yugos on New Year’s Eve. Special guests include Sylmar, OIDS and ROVR. Ages 18 and up. Photo via Facebook.com/TheWoodwardTheater
Clink and Drink at The Stretch 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m., Dec. 31. $25. The Stretch, 191 East Freedom Way, Over-the-Rhine, thestretchcincy.com. Watch the ball drop in NYC’s Times Square on The Stretch’s 120-inch TV screen. Snack at the donut bar, clinch some rad party favors and toast with champagne at midnight. If you plan to stay all night, they’ll have $75 bottles of Veuve Clicquot available. Photo via Facebook.com/TheStretchCincy
Noah Smith: Big Ol’ Family New Year’s Eve 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Dec. 31. $15-$30. The Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, ludlowgaragecincinnati.com. Noah Smith will croon into the new year. A rising — a hometown boy — Country musician, Smith will play the Ludlow Garage. Also catch Trapper Hasking & the Bitter Swill and See You in the Funnies. Photo via Facebook.com/BigOlFamilyNewYearsEveEventPage
New Year’s Order 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Dec. 31. Free admission. The Mockbee, 2260 Central Parkway, West End, facebook.com/themockbee. Live Industrial music and a dance party after midnight. Industrial acts include Relic, 6th circle and lthevirus with DJ STEPHEN29 and AudioFlesh after midnight. Photo: Jesse Fox
New Year’s Eve at Northside Yacht Club 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec 31. Free admission. 4227 Spring Grove Ave., Northside, northsideyachtclub.com Catch live music by Tweens, Spooktober, and more at this NYE event. Photo: Kellie Coleman
New Year’s Eve Ball at Mount Adams’ Pavilion 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m., Dec. 31. $45. Mt. Adams’ Pavilion, 949 Pavilion St., Mt. Adams, mountadamspavilion.com. Pop some champagne with Mt. Adams Pavilion to usher in 2019. Come dressed in cocktail attire, chow on hors d’oeuvres, groove to DJs — there will be two, one on each floor — and make a toast to a new year. Photo via Facebook.com/MountAdamsPavilion
MadTree New Year’s Eve 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31. $50 early-bird (first 100 tickets); $70 general admission. MadTree Taproom, 3301 Madison Rd., Oakley, madtreebrewing.com. MadTree will serve up suds — beer, wine, cocktails, champagne — and grub from the likes of Catch-a-Fire Cafe and a midnight breakfast buffet. Plus, they’ll have a Photosphere photo booth, a live Twitter and Instagram deed and local Cincy music acts, including 2nd Wind, The Colour of Rhythm, The Newbees and DJ B-Funk. Photo: Phil Heidenreich
New Year’s Eve at Fueled Collective 7 p.m. -2 a.m., Dec. 31. $135-$1,400. Fueled Collective, 3825 Edwards Rd. #103, Oakley, fueledcollective.com. Wine and dine at Fueled Collective — you can even rent your own private room. Open bar, dinner, cocktails and more. Tickets prices go up Dec. 21. Photo: Provided by Fueled Collective
A Funky Raclette NYE at Oakley Wines 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. Price varies. Oakley Wines, 4011 Allston St., Oakley, oakleywines.com. New years are best ushered in via bubbly wine and cheese. Over-the-Rhine’s The Rhined is joining forces with its newly acquired Oakley Wines and MetaModern Music for a night of all three’s specialities. A swoon-worthy wine list with flights available will be on deck with JC from MetaModern spinning tunes. Feast on classic Raclette or a variation with truffles. (They’re using a cheese called “Briana with Truffles” by Jacobs and Brichford Farmstead Cheese.) Photo via Facebook.com/freedrinkinglessons
Cincinnati’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Party Bright Lights, Big City: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31. $50. JACK Party Room: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $25. JACK Casino, 1000 Broadway St., Pendleton, jackentertainment.com. Head to JACK Casino with 10,000 of your closest friends for two separate parties with live entertainment, dinner options and a chance to win cash and prizes. At the Bright Lights, Big City bash, there will be aerial performers, a selfie station, showgirls, a capuchin monkey and DJs Jessica the Ripper and Etrayn in the Event Center. There will also be a party in the JACK Party Room with live music from local band Doghouse. Seven Chefs Buffet will also have some special NYE pricing and menu options throughout the night and into the next morning for brunch. Photo via Facebook.com/JackCincyCasino
Know Theatre’s New Year’s Eve Speakeasy Party 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Dec. 31. $40; $50 day of. Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine, knowtheatre.com. The 10th-annual NYE speakeasy party at Know has all the giggle juice and sidecars you need to keep you doing the Charleston all night long. There will be live music, dancing, casino gaming and more. Thematic dress always encouraged. Photo: Justin Ivey/CityBeat Archive
NYE at QCE 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Dec. 31. $100 general admission. Queen City Exchange, 32 W. Court Street, Over-the-Rhine, queencityexchange.com. Queen City Exchange’s bash includes an open bar, appetizer buffet featuring Holtman’s Donut Shop and Babushka’s Pierogi starting at 9 p.m. and a DJ playing tunes all night long. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
New Year’s Eve Party at Vinoklet 5 p.m.-1 a.m., Dec. 31. $38-$77.20. Vinoklet Winery & Restaurant, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain, vinokletwines.com. Vinoklet Winery is getting swanky this NYE with an all-you-can-eat buffet dinner that includes a wine tasting plus half a bottle. Grub includes salad, potatoes, veggies, dinner rolls, desserts, coffee and tea. Protein choices: Chicken, salmon or shrimp. This assortment is $38-$40 per person and runs from 5-7 p.m. Another package — from 7 p.m.-1 a.m., $$77.20 — includes DJ Dave Kind, a cocktail hour with cheese and crackers and an open bar, dinner and dancing. Photo: Catie Viox
Cyclones Hockey NYE Fireworks blast off at 6:05 p.m. Dec. 31. $15-$30. U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway, Downtown, cycloneshockey.com. Fireworks on ice. Seriously. Watch the NYE Cyclones game — they’ll face-off against the Toledo Walleyes — and snag a Chick-fil-A Family 4-pack, which includes 4 tickets, 4 hats and 4 chicken sandwich coupons. ($73; $18.25 a ticket). Photo: Hailey Bollinger
New Year’s and Chill at March First 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. $75. March First Brewing, 7885 Kemper Road, Montgomery, marchfirstbrewing.com. This laid-back NYE event includes an open bar featuring cider, beer, hard seltzer, mixed drinks and wine and unlimited pizza. Guests also get a Voltage Vodka gift basket. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
New Year’s Eve at The Rook 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Dec. 31. $16. The Rook, 1115 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, therookotr.com. Greet the new year while playing board games at The Rook. For NYE, they’ll serve up food specials, discount cocktails and have a midnight champagne toast. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
NYE 2018 at Bar Louie 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Dec. 31. $20. Bar Louie Anderson Town Center; Bar Louie Oakley Station; Bar Louie Newport on the Levee; barlouie.com/nye. Slip on a masquerade mask and head out to Anderson Towne Center’s Bar Louie for night of beer-flowing, bottle-popping celebration. Sip on their speciality cocktail — dubbed the Velvet 19; party favors and a champagne toast are included in the ticket. Photo via Facebook.com/BarLouieNewportontheLevee
Midnight in Munich 4-9 p.m., Dec. 31. $40 adults; $15 children 10 and under. Mecklenburg Gardens, 302 E. University Ave., Corryville, mecklenburgs.com. Mecklenburg Gardens’ annual “Midnight in Munich” is back. The NYE dinner party features German bier specials, hors d’oeuvres and live music via Everything’s Jake. Watch a livestream of the Brandenburg Gate fireworks in Berlin, Germany, champagne at the ready to toast. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Weird Years Eve 2K19 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31. $10 presale; $15 door. Top Cats, 2820 Vine St., Corryville, topcatscincy.com. Things are getting weird at Top Cats with live music from Ernie Johnson from Detroit, Bit Flip, The Harlequins and Henry Sugar; live aerial art from Elevated Aerials; a video installation from Channel 77; lighting and stage visuals by Bunk News; live painting by Ezra Kalmus Art; and other weird crap. Photo via Facebook.com/WeirdYearsEve2k19EventPage
Q102 New Year’s Eve Party at the Newport Syndicate Party starts between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31, depending on your ticket level. $85-$150. Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St., Newport, newportsyndicate.com. Radio station Q102 will ring in 2019 at The Syndicate with multiple ticket levels. Even the cheapest ticket ($85) gets you an open bar package, late-night nacho bar and all the entertainment. Level up to the most exclusive access ($150) for an early dinner buffet, private premium open bar, a bottle of champagne for your table, late-night nacho bar and reserved seating. Photo via Facebook.com/NewportSyndicate
New Year’s Eve Night in the Jungle 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. $125 general admission; $175 VIP. Paul Brown Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Stadium, Downtown, nextlevelmktgroup.com. Spend the night in the jungle to raise funds for local nonprofit Building Blocks for Kids to aid children with physical, emotional and developmental challenges. This black-tie-optional event includes two DJs, a roaming photographer, photobooth, open bar and coat check. If you upgrade to VIP, get additional access to VIP lounge seating, a bourbon tasting and appetizers. Photo: Craig Weiglein
New Year’s Eve at Bogart’s 9 p.m., Dec. 31. $9-$25. Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, bogarts.com. Be shook all New Year’s Eve long with Thunderstruck; for NYE, Bogart’s is celebrating with a AC/DC tribute show. Rock n’ Roll, my dude. Photo via Facebook.com/BogartsShows
New Year’s Eve Bangers Dance Party at Mixwells 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Dec 31. Free admission. 3935 Spring Grove Ave., Northside, mixwellsnorthside.com Dance the night away at Mixwells with music by DJs Carmen, Natalie and Meredith who will be playing 90s ‘booty bangers.’ There will be a midnight champagne toast. Photo via Facebook Event Page
Happy Zoo Year 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 31. Included with Zoo admission. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale, cincinnatizoo.org. Get wild with Cincinnati Zoo’s own party animals. If you haven’t gotten your PNC Festival of Lights fill in yet, the park gets lit at 5 p.m. Catch multiple shows of Madcap Puppets, meet Father Time and Baby Zoo Year then cap it off with a firework display. Photo: Brittany Thornton
Silvesterabend 2018 8 p.m.-Midnight, Dec. 31. $25. RSVP at reservations@cincydonau. Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society, Colerain, cincydonau.com. Presented by the Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society, this affair features music by the Alpen Echos, hors d’oevres and sandwiches. Photo via Facebook.com/Cincydonau
New Year’s Eve Bash at Scallywag Tag Dec. 31. $20-$35. Scallywag Tag, 5055 Glencrossing Way, Covedale, scallywagtag.com. Unlimited laser tag, mini gold, party games and favors — all topped off with a midnight balloon drop and toast. Photo via Facebook.com/ScallyWest