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As is tradition, we list our take on Capitol Hill NYE celebrations in order of price, from $0 up. CHS used to draw the line at $35 but, hey, gentrification etc. has pushed the bar up over $40 for parties. Many Hill bars will be totally FREE as usual — we’re happy to give some special attention to the free and cheap folks planning a bash to celebrate 2013. Note: Some of the prices listed are pre-sale so prices at door could vary. Let us know what we missed in comments.

Happy 2013!

• The freest of all! Yes, you can see the Space Needle fireworks from Capitol Hill.
• $0– The Pine Box — “It’s the end of the year and it’s time to clean out the cellar a bit. We’ll be tapping some special kegs throughout the night.”
• $0 — “A Very Special” Cakearoke at the Highline.
• $0 — The Garage. Reservations accepted for the bowling, pool playing, and sitting around and eating facilities. Doors at 7pm.
• $0 — Capitol Club — “DJ Edis and DJ Paycheck are spinning starting at 9pm – Spinning Top 40,” free champagne toast at midnight. Doors at 5p.
• $0 — CC’s — Chris Daw says: “Celebrate at CC’s this year! We didn’t raise the prices on anything and there is never a cover charge to get in! Enjoy our cheap drinks, our great food and watch the Space Needle explode at midnight right from our front door. Hope to see you here.”
• $0 — Tommy Gun — “New Year’s Eve: No cover and no jack asses….”

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• $0 — Purr — “Join us at Purr for a Great Party! Cash Balloon Drop and Champagne Toast at Midnight!”
• $0 — Captain Blacks — “Come ring in the New Year at Blacks. DJ Cali – spinning anything and everything, $4 wells all night, HH food till midnight and complimentary Champagne toast.”
• $0 — First Hill:   The Hideout/Vito’s/The Sorrento– “Join us for a grand New Years Eve celebration! The Hideout, Vito’s and The Sorrento Hotel join forces once again for an elegant, decadent evening of music, drink and fun. With Lushy performing at Vito’s, The Missionary Position playing in the Fireside Lounge and DJ Introcut and Phat Stevens spinning vinyl at the Hideout, New Years on First Hill is going to be devilish fun!”
• $0 — Bottleneck Lounge — $5 bubbly!
• $0 — Linda’s — “Fresh off a bone-shaking blowout DJ session on Halloween, Linda’s Tavern is proud to welcome the second coming of doom-blues lord and savior TJ Cowgill (Actual Pain, King Dude) to the turntables. Expect an eclectic range of party jams spanning genres and altered states of reality. Ring in the new year with your old friends at Linda’s. Never a cover, save that cash for the cab ride home!”
• $0 — The Lobby Bar: “Balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight. As always, no cover!
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• $0 — Poco — “Oh yes. It’s bubbly-time, my friends! Join us as we clink and toast our way into 2013 with numerous bubbles to choose from, and some very cool sparkling cocktails from our very cool bartenders.”
• $0 — The Grill on Broadway — “Join us for a FABULOUS night with the luminous Robbie Turner and a cavalcade of fabulous performers to kick 2012 out and bring in 2013 with a Champagne Bang! Free Champagne toast at midnight and as always there is no cover!”
• $0 — Bus Stop Plastercaster New Year’s — “Champagne bottles for $20, spliffs for $6.00”
• $0 — New Year’s at the Cha Cha — Hank Rock — all-night happy hour
• $0 — New Year’s Eve Prohibition-Era Party at Tavern Law. “No cover charge and everyone who makes a purchase of food or drink that evening will be entered to win a gorgeous TW Steel watch from Dacels Jewelers and a night on the town car service by British Motor Coach. 1920’s party attire encouraged, and prizes awarded for ‘best dressed.'”
• $0 — NYE at Moe Bar
• $5 — Wildrose — “Wildrose is $5 with DJ JDub, Champagne toast, lots of drink specials, and Midnight countdown on the big screen.”
• $5 — The Cuff. DJ Paul Goodyear.
• $5 — FLUX NYE at Vermillion. DJ Res with visuals by VGA V’Jay Jay.
• $5 — LICK! loves NYE! at Chop Suey
• $5 — “New Year’s at the Lookout: Complimentary Snacks during happy hour. General Meow spins tunes starting at 9pm. Cover charge $5.00 beginning at 10 pm-come early and claim your space for free.”
• $6 0 — Unicorn: “Epochal sets by SAM ROUSSO SOUNDSYSTEM (Ruff Gemz, Corgi Love) and PARTY TRIBE TROLLS,” free champagne, free party favors, proceeds benefit annual staff party. Apparenly we saw last year’s listing! There’s a party this year! It’s free! 
• $7 — Comet New Year’s Eve — Monogamy Party, Wimps, Haunted Horses and Ubu Roi.
• $10 — Bar Ferd’nand Dance Party (plus special dinner at Sitka & Spruce — not $10 for dinner :) )

• $12 — “This NYE, Innerflight is taking over the Electric Tea Garden to ring in 2013 with style!”
• $15 — “Neighbours Seattle is your party destination for New Years Eve 2013!Come out and see old friends, make new friends, fall in love, and count down to 2013!”

• $15 — Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Sing Along at Central Cinema

• $15 — Innerflight & Flammable host NYE 2012 @ETG
• $15 — Minted NYE at Barboza
• $22 — New Year’s Eve Gala at Havana
• $22 — Neumos — Nark Magazine and DeLouRue Present…”HEY TRANNY IT’S TRANNY VS PARTY SCHMARTY NEW YEARS EVE BASH!!”
• $25 – $40 — Century Ballroom’s Black & White Ball — “Ring in 2013 with an elegant and fun evening of dining, dancing & a midnight champagne toast! Black & white attire encouraged, but not required.”
• $40 — The Social — “Kingdom Saturdays, Rich Kids Brand & The Social present NYE 2013 feat. WHISKEY PETE (Ultra Records, Mad Decent, Dim Mak Records, L.A.)+ FLAVE, SEAN MAJORS, DR.FEVER, BGEEZY, JERRY WANG, LOCH S., DJ CHARMA, DJ HENSKI & MC McCLARRON”
• $40 — Baltic Room — Beatdrop 2013
• $40 — New Year’s Eve at Q Nightclub — Spanish Duo Chus & Ceballos Headlining –Plus Local Band, DJs, and Aerialist

Splurge-y NYE Dinners
Could be booked… but give em a call. 

• Coastal Kitchen — “All Oysters on our menu are $1.25 plus $3 Champagne and lots of drink specials to ring in the New Year!”
• Olivar — “I have posted the New Year’s Eve menu on my website which includes favorites such as Lobster Ravioli with Porcini, Scallops with Black Perigord Truffle and Venison Loin with Bordelaise sauce. We are offering a 4-course menu with options, plus a trio of canapé to start.” — $75
• Lark — “Four course dinner $90 per person. Wine pairing available.”
• Monsoon — “Sibling chef’s Eric & Sophie Banh have put together a delightful and delicious menu to ring in the New Year on Monday, December 31 at their beloved Capitol Hill restaurant.” — $60
• Pannevino — “The restaurant will offer a $50 Three Course Dinner Menu to help you welcome 2013 with a full belly. There will also be a champagne toast at midnight.”
• Poppy — “On the 31st we’re popping corks and pulling out all the stops with a special 4-course menu to launch you into the next year.” — $75
• Plum Bistro –– “Since we didn’t do anything special for Xmas Brunch, we are making it up to you guys with a fancy New Years Eve cocktail party menu!”
• Rione XIII — “Chef Brandon Kirksey creates a Roman inspired feast to ring in the New Year.” — $65
• Volunteer Park Cafe — “We’ve put together a fabulous five-course meal to celebrate the incoming New Year on Monday, December 31. The 7 o’clock dinner is the perfect way to start off your evening of New Year’s revelry!” — $90
• Marjorie — “Join us New Year’s Eve for a special tasting menu. The cost is $60 per person or $100 per person with wine pairing.”
• Artusi — “Chefs Jason Stratton, Sasha Rosenfeld, and the Artusi team, will create a delicious dinner with multiple course options.  A limited, a la carte menu will be available only at the bar. ” $45-$70
• Spinasse — “Chef Jason Stratton, Chef de Cuisine, Carrie Mashaney, wine director Michele Balkwill and the entire Spinasse team are delighted to offer two delicious dining options that pay homage to culinary dishes ahead and guest favorites from 2012.” — $90
• Tango — 4-course menu and sparking cava — $55
• Dinette — “This year at Dinette we will be ringing in the new year with a family- style Oaxacan feast scheduled for Monday, December 31st at 7pm. Look forward to some traditional dishes featuring negro mole, ceviche, molotes, fresh handmade corn tortillas and more!” — $50
• Canon — “Join canon in welcoming in the New Year! For our 2nd annual New Years Eve dinner, we’re pleased to offer a 5 course dinner with matching wine and cocktail pairings.” — $95 first seating/$125 second

New Year’s Day

• 2nd Annual Breakfast Club NEW YEARS DAY 2013 [Presented By Shameless] at Electric Tea Garden
• New Year’s Day coffee at Kaladi Brothers Coffee – benefiting America SCORES Seattle
• Jimmy’s on Broadway — “New Year’s Day – Brunch 10am – 3pm featuring a special brunch menu to ring in 2013! And dinner / Bar 3pm – 9pm”
• Cafe Flora — “The annual tradition continues with Cafe Flora’s New Year’s Day brunch buffet. This popular event is the only time of the year the vegetarian landmark offers a buffet and it’s not to be missed. So bring the kids and load up on your Cafe Flora brunch favorites!” $25 ($12.50 for kids)
• Ba Bar — “We will be open New Year’s Day from 11AM to 2AM. Join us for a hot bowl of phở!”