New Year’s Eve Guide
2011
New Year’s Eve is almost here and SocialMiami has assembled an exciting group of New Year’s Eve dining choices, parties and even a concert. So, whether you’re a Miami hipster, family or foodie there is a Miami New Year’s Eve event that’s right for you. So, don’t miss out and make your reservations right now at one of these great Miami events – and Happy New Year!
Salute to Vienna
Friday, December 30 at 8 p.m.
Welcome the New Year with Salute to Vienna, patterned after Vienna’s world famous Neujahrskonzert, returning for a glorious 13th season. Sold out in major cities across North America, this unique concert series captures the hearts of music-lovers everywhere! Enjoy a brilliant cast of more than 75 musicians, stellar European singers and international dancers from the Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine, as well as champion ballroom dancers. Featuring the Strauss Symphony of America, conducted by Imre Kollár, with soprano Monica Mosser and tenor Joachim Mosre, the program includes popular Strauss waltzes, polkas and famous operetta excerpts. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! Tickets for the Arsht Center performance range from $45 to $105.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami
305-949-6722
New Years Eve Celebrations
Ring in 2012 with The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Melissa and Joe Gorga
From 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Reality star Melissa Gorga is bringing her New Jersey brand of in-your-face glamour – and her husband, Joe Gorga – to The Catalina Hotel and Beach Club to ring in 2012, Miami Beach style. The Gorgas will be joined by local sensations, The Spam All Stars, a Latin-funk-hip-hop-dub band known for keeping partygoers on their feet, and a lineup of DJs spinning until 7 a.m. DJ Halo will be serving up old-skool hip-hop in the Kung Fu Lounge; DJ Chris Video will spin ’80s grooves, pop and classic rock in Maxine’s Lounge; and DJ 1 MX will bring the house classics to Red Bar. Plus, showgirls, synchronized swimmers and other performers will entertain throughout the night. The party starts the minute you walk through the door with Catalina’s open bar and vodka ice luge till midnight, along with a lavish supper buffet, raw bar, gourmet sushi and decadent desserts. With a champagne toast at midnight you’ll greet the New Year. All for just $95 p/p – no velvet rope and expensive cover charge – just pure fun and entertainment!
The Catalina Hotel and Beach Club
1732 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
305-674-1160
www.catalinasouthbeach.com/nye2012
Midnight in Marrakesh
From 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
In the spirit of its signature elegance, The Setai is hosting a spectacular NewYear’s Eve event set amid Marrakesh’s sparkling social scene. Enjoy a special evening of style and grace beginning with a cocktail reception in the open air of The Courtyard. Savor a classic European-inspired six-course, wine-paired Grand Gala Dinner by The Setai’s Executive Chef David Werly and his expert team of chefs, followed by the Countdown Party and midnight champagne toast. Toast the New Year to the global sounds of Buddha Bar Paris’ DJ Sam Popat. Costs are $695 for adults and $195 for children under 12, inclusive of reception, Champagne toast, musical performance and gala dinner. $100 for Countdown Party from 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., including one signature cocktail.
The Setai SouthBeach
2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
305-520-6400 for Reservations
setaidining@ghmamericas.com
Noon Year’s Eve
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Just for kids – a funtastic countdown to the New Year at Miami Children’s Museum! There will be games, arts and crafts, and plenty of fun so make sure you’re there for the Noon Year’s Eve countdown and balloon drop. This year-end celebration is free with paid admission to the Museum and open to children of all ages and their parents. Admission to the Museum is $15; Florida residents $12, City of Miami residents 50% off admission price, children under 1 year and Museum members free.
Miami Children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway
305-373-KIDS (5437)
Indulge in the New Year with Savory Dining Options
Celebrate 2011’s last meal at one of The Fontainebleau’s acclaimed eateries – choose from a chef-selected four or five course dinner at Gotham Steak or Scarpetta or enjoy family-style dining at Hakkasan. Four-course dinners from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. are $150 p/p; and five-course dinners, including a champagne toast, beginning at 9:30, are priced at $275 p/p. Hakkasan offer New Year’s Day Dim Sum from noon to 2:45 p.m. and Brunch, including complimentary Bloody Marys and Mimosas, from noon to 4, priced at $75 for adults and $32.50 for children under age 10. Prices are exclusive of service and tax, and reservations are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis with a deposit required.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
305-538-2000
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Bourbon Steak
Seatings at 6 and 9 p.m.
This New Year’s Eve, count down to 2012 at Celebrity Chef Michael Mina’s famed Bourbon Steak restaurant. First seating at 6 p.m. features three courses, priced at $95 p/p. Second seating starts at 9 with a sumptuous six-course menu and is priced at $245. Prices are exclusive of tax and gratuity. Complimentary valet parking.
Bourbon Steak at Turnberry Isle Miami
19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura
Aventura, Florida 33180
786-279-6600 Reservations
www.turnberryislemiami.com
Tuyo New Year
Seatings at 6 and 9 p.m.
Ring in the New Year in style at Tuyo, the crown jewel of Miami Dade College’s new Miami Culinary Institute. Renowned Chef Norman Van Aken will be preparing a lavish three-course menu featuring tantalizing selections of his signature New World cuisine. Two seatings are available, each featuring a Champagne toast. At 6 p.m., enjoy three courses for $105 per person, and at 9 p.m., five courses for $195.
Tuyo
Miami Culinary Institute Rooftop
415 N.E. Second Avenue, Downtown Miami
305-237-3200
A Nostalgic New Year’s Eve with Betsy and BLT Steak
Seatings at 5:30 and 9 p.m.
Enjoy swinging live entertainment by the Miami Jazz Quartet, nostalgic décor, party favors, a sumptuous BLT Steak dinner & Champagne at midnight. First seating is $130 p/p for a four-course plated dinner. The 9 p.m. seating features a five-course dinner and Champagne at midnight for $225 p/p. Formal attire optional.
The Betsy South Beach
1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
305-673-0044 (Anastasia)
Cocktails, Dinner & Live Entertainment
Beginning at 6 p.m.
Kitchen 305 offers multiple options to ring in 2012. Reserve a table for a special New Year’s Eve four-course dinner beginning at 6 p.m., priced at $55 (tax and gratuity not included). Enjoy a festive pre-party with top shelf Open Bar and passed hors d’oeuvres from 8 to 10 p.m. for $40 p/p ($25 p/p for those with dinner reservations). Count down the last days of 2011 and dance the night away with celebrity DJ Mike Fusion from L.A. who will spin the hottest tracks with DJ RZ Spinzs and DJ UZO (a/k/a The Black Russian) starting at 10 p.m. Zhantra Dancers and a live band will provide additional entertainment. Join in the festivities with a complimentary glass of sparkling Champagne and party favors for a midnight toast for $25 p/p.
Kitchen 305 at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort
16701 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach,
305-749-2110
Ludacris Takes on Mike Posner
Beginning at 7 p.m.
Red Bull Soundclash will present an incomparable live music showcase featuring a first-time ever matchup between Ludacris and Mike Posner. The pre-show festivities begin at 7 p.m., and the main show is at 9 p.m., culminating with a fireworks display and official countdown to the New Year. General admission is free and open to the public.
Bayfront Park
301 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami
305-358-7550
An Opulent New Year’s Eve
Seatings start at 7 p.m.
The Villa By Barton G. offers you a gala New Year’s Eve amidst the opulence and elegance of the former Versace Mansion. Enjoy The Villa’s award-winning a la carte menu. Reservations required with a major credit card, and there will be an $85 minimum food charge for each New Year’s Eve guest.
The Dining Room at Villa By Barton G.
1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
(305) 576-8003
Bal Harbour New Year
Seatings at 7 and 9:30 p.m. 
Avoid South Beach insanity by ringing in the New Year in the casual atmosphere of One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa. With its stunning ocean views, a lively dance floor, sumptious four course meal (with favorites like Sweet & Smoky BBQ Shrimp and Oysters), drinks and luxe hotel rooms available, this will be your only stop of the evening. Price is $185 per person.
Mister Collins at One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa
10295 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour
305-455-5460
New Year’s Eve at Barton G. The Restaurant
Seatings at 7 and 10:30 p.m.
Select the early or late seating for Barton G.’s tenth annual New Year’s Eve celebration at his West Avenue restaurant. Must be 21 years of age for the 10:30 seating, which will include a $35 entertainment fee per person. Guests attending the early seating can join the festivities at the bar for $35 p/p. Enjoy musical guests and party favors as you welcome the New Year. Reservations are a must; major credit cards accepted.
Barton G. The Restaurant
1427 West Avenue, Miami Beach
305-672-8881
ELEW and DJ Turk
8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Make it a memorable New Year’s Eve with piano iconoclast ELEW and sounds by DJ Turk. The acclaimed pianist will count down to 2012 with his engaging new style of playing – an inspired fusing of ragtime, rock and pop he calls Rockjazz. Open Bar, passed hors d’oeuvres by Chef Jason Guerrero and a bubbly midnight toast. Tickets are $100.
Ricochet Bar & Lounge
3250 NE 1st Avenue, Suite #122B, Midtown
786-353-0846
New Blue Year 2012
8 p.m.
Blue Martini Lounge will open its doors at 8 p.m. for a night of revelry and entertainment to bring in the New Year. DJ Chris Moody and DJ Bruno Robles will provide the sounds, and there will be an Open Bar from 8 to 11 p.m. with heavy hors d’oeuvres and a Champagne toast at midnight. Table reservations, based on 4 guests, are available and include an added 20% gratuity: Patio $250; Stage $300; VIP Bar Tables $350; VIP Room $500. General admission is $40 prepaid and $50 at the door. Full menu available all night.
Blue Martini Lounge
3432 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
954-653-2583
Celebrate Across the Time Zones
From 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
America’s Backyard s throwing not one, not two, not three but four New Year’s Eve celebrations, one for each time zone in the US. Midnight festivities begin with the Time Square ball drop at midnight EST; a little Cajun New Orleans-style at 1 a.m. (midnight CST); tequila shots to bring in the New Year with New Mexico at 2 a.m. (midnight MST); and snag a pic with your favorite west coast celebrity look-alike on the red carpet at 3 a.m. (midnight PST). General admission is $20 which includes Open Bar from 10 p.m. to midnight and a champagne toast for the balloon drop. America’s Backyard’s tantalizing new menu will be available at a price that doesn’t put a dent in your budget.
America’s Backyard
100 SW 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-449-1030
Welcome 2012 with Suenalo, Locos Por Juana + Stokeswood
8 p.m.
Dance away 2011 and welcome 2012 with Miami favorites Locos Por Juana and Suenalo, along with Atlanta’s Stokeswood – all experts at bringing down the house! It all takes place at The Stage in the heart of the Miami Design District, voted Miami’s Best Live Music Venue. Complimentary champagne and New Year’s party favors! Only $20 in advance and $30 at the door.
The Stage Miami
170 N.E. 38th Street, Miami Design District
www.thestagemiami.com
Dance with Axwell
From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Axwell, one of the biggest names in dance music today, will bring his talents to the stage at the incomparable Fontainebleau Hotel Pool for an event that will set the bar for New Year’s Eve celebrations around the nation. Count on this Swedish House Mafia artist to come in and take the energy of the venue to a whole new level. If you think the biggest celebration of the year takes place in Times Square, you’re in for a surprise at this monumental New Year’s Eve celebration. Get tickets now – this is one party that’s guaranteed to sell out. Premium Open Bar 9 p.m. to midnight.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Poolside
4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
305-538-2000
Ring in 2012 with Alesso, Chicco Secci & Orazio Rispo
From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Ring out 2011 in style as Wall welcomes DJ Ross One, DJ Reach and Nathan Scott to provide the background beats for an unforgettable year end Bash! Open Bar from 9 to midnight, Champagne toast, party favors and more. The party’s poolside.
WALL at the W South Beach Hotel
2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
305-938-3131
An Evening on the Mediterranean
From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Toast 2012 at An Evening on the Mediterranean hosted by Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach. This New Year’s Eve gala event features dinner, open bar, live music entertainment and a traditional midnight toast. The evening will be set at the award-winning property’s most beautiful locations: the romantic and picturesque al fresco Veranda and the charming Aaria Lounge. Seating is available both indoors and outdoors beneath the stars as you indulge in a Mediterranean-inspired dinner. Break out the noisemakers and countdown to 2012 in style at Acqualina’s New Year’s Eve Celebration. Mediterranean Buffet-style Dinner with Open Bar is $275 p/p ($200 without Open Bar) and includes champagne Midnight Toast. Children 12 and under are half-off. Also offered from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. are a Pool Party with DJ and Open Bar at $95 p/p and a Kids Party $65 p/p. Tax and gratuity are not included in quoted prices. Valet parking available for $8.
Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach
17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach
877-422-0578
Jacked 2012
From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Dance to live tunes from Grammy Award-winning music producer Afrojack at this
swanky poolside/nightclub celebration. Sip on champagne and get lost in the tricked-out
laser lighting while you dance into dawn. $300 and up.
WET at W South Beach
2201 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305-938-3130
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball
From 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Turnberry Isle Miami will unmask a night full of decadence and fantasy to bring in the New Year. This whimsical celebration begins with delightful gourmet selections at a lavish reception. Then enjoy a sit-down dinner and dancing in the resort’s elegant Grand Ballroom, complete with an 8-piece band, balloon drop and a Champagne toast at midnight. Specialty wines and cocktails will be served all evening long. Costs are $250 per resort guest, $195 per club member, plus tax and gratuity. Black-tie attire. Seating is limited and reservations are required.
Turnberry Isle Miami
19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura
305-933-6590
www.turnberryislemiami.com
Miguel Paredes Fine Art & Dining Experience
9 p.m.
Miami Beach’s historic Bath Club is the setting to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Miguel Paredes Fine Art & Dining Experience, presented by The Macallan. Preview an exclusive series of Miguel Paredes’ original work and savor a five-course Molecular Gastronomy Dinner by Celebrity Chef Bryan Aaron, paired with a four-flight Macallan tasting. Enjoy an open premium bar all night, complimentary bottles of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne and Jadot Pouilly Fuisse, party favors and private beach access. The cost is $295 p/p (exclusive of tax and gratuity) with limited seating available.
The Bath Club
5937 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
305-375-0179 or 305-318-6738
Big Night Miami
10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Bring your poker face and dancing shoes to Gulfstream Park Racetrack & Casino for an all-inclusive New Year’s Eve Gala. Groove to a world-class DJ line-up, including DJ Skribble. Eat and drink like a king — cocktails are included with your ticket, along with a sumptuous buffet, massive balloon drop, party favors and lots more. Leave your wallet at home because everything is included. Must be 21 to attend.
Gulfstream Park
901 South Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach
954-454-7000
NYE 2012 at Cibo Wine Bar
Indulge in a prix fixe, four-course menu – $70 p/p, tax, gratuity and party favors included.
Cibo Wine Bar
45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305-442-4925
Gala New Year’s Eve Dinner
Enjoy a lavish five-course menu, including a glass of Roederer Champagne. $100 p/p plus tax and gratuity.
Wine Depot & Bistro 555
555 Jefferson Avenue, Miami Beach
305-672-6161
A China Grill South Beach New Year’s Eve 2012
Have a legendary dinner, premium open bar, Champagne toast at midnight as you watch a live feed of the Times Square ball drop. $200 p/p plus tax and gratuity.
China Grill Miami
404 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
305-534-2211
Ring in 2012 at The Palm
Here’s a resolution you can keep – start 2012 with a great meal at The Palm! Whether you’re celebrating with a group or grabbing a quick dinner before heading to a
party or two, The Palm will accommodate.
The Palm Restaurant
9650 East Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Island
305-868-7256
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party
Ring in the New Year at Fort Lauderdale’s hot spot, SoLita Italian Restaurant and The Parlor Lounge. Chef Anthony “Radar” Risoli is offering a three-course dinner served at 7 p.m., priced at $60 p/p, and at 9 p.m. a four-course dinner, including party favors and midnight celebration, for $125 p/p. Or The Parlor Lounge will accommodate you beginning at 10 p.m. with VIP and bottle service with DJ 1TRE under 3 a.m.
SoLita Italian Restaurant & The Parlor Lounge
1032 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
954-357-2616
Prelude’s New Year’s Eve
Celebrate the New Year at Prelude with Barton G.’s amazing food and an explosive view of the fireworks at Bayfront Park. Prelude’s exclusive Diner’s Choice menu features any three courses for just $39, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations available all evening and available online.
Prelude By Barton G.
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
www.preludebybartong.com
Dine and Dance at Joey’s Italian Café
DJ Beastwood will spin and mix funk and 70’s tracks while you dance the night away at Joey’s Italian Café. The regular dinner menu will be available, as well as special dishes crafted by talented executive chef Ivo Mazzon. Open till 2 a.m.
Joey’s Italian Café
2506 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Wynwood Art District
305-438-0488
Crazy Angels Party
Direct from Cannes, France, Bâoli-Vita brings the Crazy Angels Party to Miami Beach. Set amid a wonderland setting that’s cloaked in white, you’ll savor a five-course tasting menu and a New Year’s Eve toast. Servers will be outfitted as angels for the event, and DJ Ange from Bâoli Cannes will spin on the elevated mosaic DJ booth surrounded by four beautiful women dressed as white angels. Guests are encouraged to dress the part as well. Cost is $350, tax and gratuity not included.
Baoli-Vita
1906 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
305-674-8822
