Counting down the various parties and events going on at restaurants and bars across Capitol Hill is not a good chore for a completist. The good times are innumerable. Most venues are open, many will host patrons in their usual cover-free fashion. Plenty, however, make a bigger deal out of the big time party night. As is the CHS tradition, we’ve documented many of the parties below from free to wow, that’s expensive. It’s nowhere near the complete roster which some of you will probably appreciate as you hope you’ll be able to squeeze inside your favorite watering hole in time for the stroke of midnight. We’ve also mostly steered away from listings focused on special NYE dinners — for those interested in a fancy meal to end 2015, there are plenty to choose from. Hopefully you made your reservations for the best weeks ago. Note: Some of the prices listed are pre-sale so cost at door could vary. Let us know what we missed in comments or send mail to [email protected]. We’ll continue to add listings through the 31st.
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Happy 2016!
- The freest of all! Yes, you can see the Space Needle fireworks from Capitol Hill — though weather may not cooperate with fog in the forecast.
- $0 — Toddler New Year’s Party at Miller Community Center: 12/31/15 10 AM: “Bring your little ones to Miller to play and dance, Kids will enjoy dancing to music, playing with toys and snacking on healthy treats.”
- $0 — Optimism: “New Year’s Eve *is* the optimists’ holiday! It is the one day of the year that we pledge to make the next year even better than the last. We resolve to improve ourselves and our world. We celebrate that attitude! At our party guests can share their resolutions in our photo booth — the more people you tell about your plans, the more likely you will be to succeed. We are staying open until 1a, but we will count UP (not down) to 2016 in all the US time zones so kids and the early-to-bed crowd still get to toast the new year. There is no cover, we serve only beer, it is 21+ after 9p, and Napkin Friends food truck will be here for dinner.”
- $0 — Witness: “2016 is going to be an amazing, crazy year. Come usher it in at Witness. We are doing normal dinner service until 10pm, then we are breaking in to dance party mode. R&B jams, drink specials, yummy food, the traditional drunken gummy worms, and no cover. We are doing a black and white dress theme. So, you know, Seattle. AND, come watch Gregg try and saber a magnum of Champagne with a katana. How is that for excitement!”
- $0 — The Highline: “New Year’s Eve Cakeroke!!! — “1970’s GLAM ROCK theme! Please dress up and bring your friends for a wild and sexy time at The Highline Bar! Let’s bring is the New Year with style! DEATH BY GLITTER! ♥ ♥ TELL YOUR FRIENDS! There’ll be Vegan Cake, Friends, Dancing, Singing, Drinks, and just plain old Good Vibes!”
- $0 — Rumba
- $0 — The Hopvine: “Come dance your way into the new year with DJ Mz Artiz, DJ Robby and all of us! Champagne toast at midnight!”
- $0 — Ernest Loves Agnes: “STARTING IN THE BAR AROUND 9PM we will be getting the fun started with long time friend, legendary record spinner, hostess with the mostest Britt Jorgensen, aka DJ Damaged Goods. “
- $0 — Poco: “It’s time for an evening of bubbles, friends! Join us as we toast the start of a new year with bubbly beverages and, as always, some very fabulous sparkling cocktails.” CHS Calendar
- $0 — Still Liquor: “New Year’s Day Industry Party!! — Beacuse you need to party too… Join Still Liquor for a New Year’s Celebration for all our amazing & hardworking industry folk! All bar, restaurant, hotel, etc staff (read: ALL hospitality industry staff) are invited! After 9 PM EVERYONE is invited! Come cheers the hospitality staff who made your New Years Eve possible.”
- $0 — Rock Box: “Still haven’t decided what to do for New Year’s? Come sing in the New Year with us! We open at 4pm and we’re keeping the party going until 3! Happy hour drinks until 8! (special pricing may apply toward some room fees so give us a call to hear rates)”
- $0 — Linda’s: “Come ring in the New Year with us and the dynamic DJ duo Beef Bowl and Chili Burger providing all the dance jams! We’re having a 100% Ryan Seacrest free countdown PLUS NO COVER!!!”
- $0 — The Comet: “Get down to DJ Native Havoc and drink up the champgane…of beers. NO COVER!!! Drink specials // Dancing // General Debauchery Champagne Toast…of Beer at Midnight!!!”
- $0 — Charlie’s: “Happy New Year!! No cover at Charlie’s tonight. Bring in the new year with some drinks and a night full of festivities and champagne toasts!”
- $0 — Sur 16: “Celebrate 2016 with the Sur 16 family! Full of tradition, fun, and a side of your preferred drink. A special new year’s menu will be featured, in addition to our regular menu. Special offers and our seasonal bacalao will be a tasty option. Everyone is welcome to bring in the new year with music, food and good company.”
- $0 — Hideout: “DJs a.Madman & EarDr.Umz”
- $0 — The Hillside Bar: “With an amazing view of the Space Needle Fireworks, a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, Jello shots & drink specials, The Hillside Bar is the place to be this New Year’s Eve”
- $0 — Purr: “Join us for New Year’s Eve at PURR with DJ Skiddle!
Champagne Toast and Cash Ballon Drop at Midnight.” - $5 — Wildrose: “Wildrose NYE Party, Were turning 31 on the 31st!, DJ JDub, Gogo, Balloon Drop, Champagne Toast!! 9 PM”
- $5 — Pettirosso: “This long year is almost over, and we want to celebrate with YOU!! Ring in 2016 with all your favorite meow-meow’s here at Pettirosso! Our annual NYE party just gets better every year, and this year we’ll have drink specials, a packed dance floor, and many more surprises! Join us on the 31st from 10p till 2016 and shake your tail to the magical musical selections of STILL ILL!” CHS Calendar
- $10 — Chop Suey/Diesel: Bearracuda — “We are BACK at our original home for one night!!! It’s been 5 years, but Bearracuda is back at Chop Suey for NEW YEAR’S EVE! Very special guest DJ: Matt Consola (San Francisco) and Matt Stands. Lights by Pacific NW Laser. Midnight Countdown and 100’s of guys ALL NIGHT! Pre-Party at Diesel from 7pm-9pm (no cover!) We look forward to counting down the New Year with you!”
- $10 — The Cuff: “Ring In 2016 at The Cuff Seattle with DJ Robbie Rob”
- $10 — The Rhino Room: “We’re all about a great party, so you *know* we’re doing NYE up right! Come early + be prepared to boogie into 2016 w/ bells on!”
- $15 — Neighbours: “Join us for the CELEBRATION of the YEAR as Neighbours and Stripper Circus join forces for a 1 of a kind Party that you will only find here. Neighbours will be featuring some AMAZING talent this year for the *NEW YEARS CELEBRATION!!* Dancers from *Andrew Christian* along with Hostess *GAYSHA STARR* Featuring *ATASHA MANILA*, – *KALEENA MARKOS* – *JAMES MAGESTY* – *KLAUDYA MARKOS* and MORE Featuring DJ RANDY SCHLAGER winding down 2015 and bringing in 2016 There will be a CHAMPAGNE toast along with Hats, and Party favors for the enjoyment of all. Doors open at 8 pm and will go until ???????????”
- $15 — Neumos: “New Year’s Eve with La Luz with Gazebos + Sick Sad World”
- $16 — Bar Ferd’nand: “Bar Ferdinand hosts our forth annual NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH. Don’t miss our Melrose Market dance party with DJs Jac & Diane and a champagne toast at midnight. 21+ only please.”
- $20 — Capitol Cider: “Soul sisters and brothers: Get funky at Capitol Cider’s Magical Motown NYE Show, featuring neo-funk and Motown tunes by Solstice with legendary guest singer Vance Newton. Doors at 5pm. $20 cover starts at 8:30pm. Cover includes admission, coat check, and a glass of bubbly at midnight. The opening band begins at 9:30pm followed by Solstice and Vance Newton on stage at 10:30pm. We’ll welcome in the New Year with the Space Needle firework show on the big screens and Seattle-style hot dogs available for $5. And of course, the aforementioned bubbly! We’ll be serving our full dining menu until 10pm and a robust late night menu from 10pm – midnight. Our upstairs is open for our regular hours with no cover.”
- $20 — Barboza: “Candi Pop: From the people who brought you “Dance Yourself Clean”, “Drake vs Kanye” & “Rapture 80s//90s”. This NYE Lights & Music is launching their new juggernaut party brand “Candi Pop”. A 90s through Early 00’s dance party littered with all of you’re guilty pleasures. Glitter, Lollipops, Rainbows and Unicorns. Oh yeah, Girl Power!”
- $20 — Rhein Haus: “The Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve Party at Rhein Haus, DJ Idlhnds, Midnight Balloon Drop, Sin Fire ice luge, Photobooth, $20 Cover”
- $20 — Grim’s/The Woods: “We’re gonna get wild this NYE! $20 at the door gets you access to Grims and the Woods.”
- $35 — Canterbury: “Ring in the #NewYear with a $35 Open Bar. $35 Open Bar includes all well drinks. #Beer Specials and a complimentary #champagne toast at mignight.”
- $35 — Havana: “Each year we celebrate another year of leisure by looking forward to all the good fortune ahead, and we do it in our signature style. The 2015/2016 Havana New Year’s Eve Gala is, as always, the party of the year and not to be missed. This year DJs HYRO and MEGATRAN will provide the soundtrack, the staff will be dressed to kill, and we’ll have case upon case of champagne to toast the coming of 2016!!! VIP entry (no waiting in line!) is guaranteed until 10pm. After 10pm, patrons will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.”
- $35 — Q: “Are you sick to your stomach at the thought of a lackluster New Year’s Eve celebration? Then you better come to Q to see the Dr. on December 31st! With a slew of top notch releases and massive bookings this year, Dr. Fresch has taken over dance music in 2015 and will prescribe just what our Funktion-One’s need for a NYE like no other. Join us on this very special night as we dive head first into 2016 with one of our favorite artists and the entire Q family!”
- $43.19 — Night Shift New Year’s Eve: 1509 Broadway above Neighbours: “The evening features DJs from Night Shift Sound, plus two of our favorite crews from Seattle bringing B2B sets into the mix”
- $45 to $55 — Julia’s: “From the house of GoreJess and Le Faux production Julia’s on Broadway proudly presents: Strip into 2016! A New Years Eve burlesque dinner show, starring; Jamie Von Stratton, Persephone Illyri, Sailor St. Claire and many more, Hosted by the fabulous GoreJess. This is the sexiest way to ring-in the New Year! A 3 course meal served before the show starts, small appetizers available during the show. Champagne toast at midnight with the fabulous GoreJess and the entire cast.”
- $54 — Herb & Bitter: “We are now taking reservations for New Year’s at Herb & Bitter: Celebrate all night with us or have dinner before your main event. We will be preparing a 3-course Prix-Fixe menu for $54 which also includes your choice of 2 glasses of punch or a house cocktail or any beer on tap. We will have a complementary glass of champagne for you to toast when the new year lands at midnight. We will be open from 6 pm to 2 am and dinner will be served from 6 pm to 11 pm.” CHS Calendar
- $30 to $110 — Century Ballroom: “Ring in 2016 with an elegant and fun evening of dining, dancing & a midnight champagne toast!”
- $70 — Baltic Room: “Out with the old & in with the new! Celebrate New Years Eve 2016 at The Baltic Room with Space Needle fireworks & an ABSOLUT open bar all night! We’ve sold out NYE four years in a row, grab your tickets now & join the party – discounted early bird tickets available til 12/12/15! Your GA ticket includes all night ABSOLUT open bar, complementary midnight champagne toast, AMAZING views of the Space Needle Fireworks from our North-facing windows, music from MOViN 92.5 DJs Henski & Pat Nasty. And did we mention the ABSOLUT open bar all night? ;)”
- $75 — Russian Community Center: “As the doors open at 7:30pm you will be greeted by our hostess dressed in Russian Holiday Costume holding bread and salt and a shot of flavored frozen vodka. Dance your way into the New Year with the Bert Carlson Band specializing in International Dance Music. This is a BYOB event but our bar will be open to purchase mixers and non-alcoholic drinks including homemade Kvass.”
New Year’s Day Brunch
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- Linda’s: “our very special New Years Day Hangover Brunch at 10am…”
- Capitol Cider: “Capitol Cider is open at 10am on New Year’s Day for Brunch. Our downstairs will be open at noon with football on our 92″ screen”
- Ernest Loves Agnes: “Kill your hangover and join us for New Years Day Brunch! Mimosas will be flowing and omelets will be flying! 9am-3pm”
- Cafe Pettirosso
- Chop Shop
- Jimmy’s on Broadway
- Two Doors Down: “Join us on Friday, January 1 for a Bubbly Brunch designed to help kick-off the new year right! Brunch will be served from 11 AM to 3 PM in conjunction with our regular menu, and we’ll be featuring $5 Mimosas and glasses of bubbly as well. Of course the bar will be open and we have every confidence that our spicy red beer can hep quell any effects of the prior night’s partying”
Start exercising :)
- Resolution Prediction Run: Fleet Feet hosts on Saturday: “If your New Year’s resolution is to get moving, move more, or move faster, then we’ve got a fun event for you. Join us January 2nd at 8:30 am for a prediction mile run or walk. We will lead you through a warm-up before the run/walk so your legs are ready to go! We’ll time you for a one mile run/walk around Cal Anderson Park. All pace levels and all ages are welcome! The goal is to get as close to your predicted time as possible. 8:30 am Warm-Up Followed by Resolution Prediction Run 9:00 am Mini Resolution Prediction Run for Ages 13 and Younger (1/2 Mile) We’ll have prizes for folks who run/walk as close to their predicted time as possible. Following the run/walk, we’ll head back to the store for prizes, giveaways, and a hot cocoa bar.”
Wildrose NYE Party
Were turning 31 on the 31st!
DJ JDub
Gogo
Balloon Drop
Champagne Toast!!
9 PM
Wildrose cover is $5