Reservations are required for pretty much all of these events. Please call to reserve space and make sure the evening isn’t sold out.
BB Riverboats New Year’s Eve Cruise — Sail into the new year full-steam ahead. The cruise includes a three-entrée buffet, party favors, entertainment, a late-night snack buffet and the main event — a split of champagne at midnight. Boarding begins at 8 p.m.; cruise 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $105 adults; $65 children. BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport, Ky., 800-261-8586, bbriverboats.com. A Bright New Year Beer Dinner at Fifty West — Make your last meal of 2015 a four-course beer dinner consisting of familiar foods with a twist. Each course is paired with Fifty West brews, including a special pilsner released for the New Year. 6-9 p.m. $59. Fifty West Brewing Company, 7668 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, 513-834-8789, fiftywestbrew.com.
Banana Leaf Modern Thai — Receive a complimentary glass of champagne with purchase of an entrée or dessert. 7 p.m. Prices vary. Banana Leaf Modern Thai, 101 E. Main St., Mason, 513-234-0779, bananaleafmodernthai.com.
Cafe Mediterranean — Featuring a fixed five-course menu. 7 p.m. $45. Cafe Mediterranean, 3520 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-8714, cafe-mediterranean.com.
Cincinnati Donauschwaben — Celebrate 2016 German-style with an all-you-can-eat appetizer/sandwich buffet and dessert, with music from Alpen Echos. Reservations required. 8 p.m. $25. 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain, 513-385-2098, cincydonau.com.
Grandview Tavern & Grille — Surf & turf, braised short ribs and potato-chip-encrusted sea bass in addition to special appetizers and desserts and a champagne toast at midnight. Live music by Legato. 7 p.m. Prices vary. 2220 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, Ky., 859-341-8439, grandviewtaverngrille.com.
Hometown New Year’s Eve at Hebron Grille — Whittle down the hours with a steak and lobster dinner, live music from Dave May and a champagne toast at midnight. Take home door prizes every hour from Rhinegeist, Verona Vineyards and more. 6 p.m. $15. Hebron Grille, 1960 N. Bend Road, Hebron, Ky., 859-586-0473, facebook.com/hebrongrille.
A Mellow New Year’s Eve at Bella Luna — Enjoy a mellow meal at Bella Luna with a prix fixe menu featuring ravioli, bone marrow with pomegranate jam, eggnog bread pudding and more, plus complimentary champagne with dessert. $125 per couple. Bella Luna, 4632 Eastern Ave., East End, 513-871-5862, bellalunacincy.com.
Metropole — Savor every last bite of 2015 with a New Year’s Eve dinner at Metropole. Chef Jared Bennett’s farm-to-fireplace á la carte menu will be served until 6:45 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., guests will be treated to a four course prix fixe menu with amuse-bouche. 5:30-11 p.m. $95 ; includes champagne toast. Metropole, 609 Walnut St., Downtown, metropoleonwalnut.com.
Midnight in Munich — Celebrate NYE with our sister city, Munich. Features a traditional German buffet with roasted pig and includes entertainment, a champagne toast, appetizers, dinner and desserts. 5 p.m. Prices vary. Mecklenburg Gardens, 302 E. University Ave., Corryville, 513-221-5353.
Mount Adams Pavilion’s New Year’s Eve Ball — Two DJs on two levels provide music throughout the evening. Guests receive party favors, access to a complimentary hors d’oeuvres buffet and — of course — champagne to toast. 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. $30; $40 at door. Mount Adams Pavilion, 949 Pavilion St., Mount Adams, facebook.com/mountadamspavilion.
Nectar — Enjoy a three-course prix fixe meal at Nectar for New Year’s. Meal includes choice of local polenta, coq au vin and caraway-crusted petite fillet. Reservations required. $65. Nectar, 1000 Delta Ave., Mount Lookout, 513-929-0525, dineatnectar.comtmp_1451326182321.
The Presidents Room — An optional five-course tasting menu accompanies live music and a champagne toast. 7 p.m. Prices vary. The Presidents Room, The Phoenix, 812 Race St., Downtown, 513-721-2260, thephx.com.
Taft’s New Year’s Eve Bash — Taft’s Ale House hosts its inaugural New Year’s Bash with live music by the Eden Park Band and a rare beer tapping at midnight — the brewery has teamed up with Taste of Belgium to created a special waffle-based beer for the bash. 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Tickets start at $35. Taft’s Ale House, 1429 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-334-1393, taftsalehouse.com.
Venue Cincinnati’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball — A sit-down dinner, party favors, a champagne toast and Electronic music by DV8. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets start at $25. The Venue Cincinnati, 9980 Kings Auto Mall, Mason, 513-239-5009, thevenuecincinnati.com.
Vinoklet Winery — Celebrate the advent of 2016 with a dinner buffet at the winery, with choice of prime au jus or swordfish, plus more. Includes open bar, hors d’oeuvres, party favors, dancing and a champagne toast at midnight. 7:30 p.m. $75. Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain, 513-385-9309, vinokletwines.com.
For more New Year’s Eve events, visit citybeat.com.
This article appears in Dec 23-29, 2015.
