Magic Show at The Hollywood Roosevelt
Magician, mentalist, creator and performer Franco Pascali performs two 90-minute magic shows on Saturday nights at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Enjoy a casual dinner at 25 Degrees before or after entering the intimate, hidden and historic theater. Showtimes are at 6 and 9:30 p.m., every Saturday through Jan. 11. Purchase tickets at themagicshow.com. 7000 Hollywood Blvd., (323)856-1970.
APL Restaurant Hanukkah and NYE
Now through Dec. 30, celebrated chef and meat master Adam Perry Lang is offering a special Hanukkah menu featuring crispy golden latkes with smoked trout roe, sour cream, pickled onions and dill; and braised brisket with raisins and chile sauce. For New Year’s Eve, choose from four different menus including an a la carte small bite menu, and three-, five- and seven-course menus ranging from $75 to $175. The last seating is at 8:45 p.m. Reservations are encouraged. 1680 Vine St., (323)416-1280.
The Milky Way honors Hanukkah
Celebrate the eight-day Jewish “Festival of Lights” with latkes and salmon. This special entrée includes three crispy potato latkes, smoked salmon and an apple compote with sour cream. For takeout, order the latke platter and Hanukkah gelt for the kids. Takeout orders need 24 hours notice before pickup. 9108 W. Pico Blvd., (310)859-0004.
Beverly Grove
NYE Party at Riviera 31
At the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Riviera 31 will have a live DJ play crowd favorites, from hip-hop to Top-40 songs. There is a five-hour, premium open bar and complimentary Champagne toast. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. 8555 Beverly Blvd., (310)278-5444.
Two NYE seatings at Angler
On Tuesday, Dec. 31, ring in the New Year with an opulent menu from Chef Joshua Skenes and Saison Hospitality. The first seating is at 5:30 p.m. for $198, with an optional wine pairing for $80. The second seating begins at 8:30 p.m., with a $285 menu and $120 wine pairings. Guests joining the second seating will receive a frozen chocolate bar and a complimentary glass of Champagne. Reservations are available on OpenTable. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis at the bar if tables are not available. 8500 Beverly Blvd., (424)332-4082.
Toca Madera NYE
Enjoy signature items such as American wagyu served over hot lava stones with red wine jus, or sashimi Mexicano with ahi tuna, sliced cucumber, avocado and leech de tigre. There will also be a chef special prix fixe ‘omakase’ menu and creative craft cocktails from beverage director Charity Johnston. Beverage packages are available for those looking to ring in the new year with entertainment including fire dancers and DJs accompanied by live musicians. 8450 W. 3rd St., (323)852-9400.
Peruvian NYE Party at Rosaliné
First seating guests will enjoy Chef Ricardo Zarate’s four-course tasting menu, priced at $99 per guest for reservations before 8:30 p.m. For seatings after 8:30 p.m., guests will receive a glass of sparkling wine for a New Year’s toast, priced at $110 per person. Reservations can be made at rosalinela.com/reservations. 8479 Melrose Ave., (323)297-9500.
Beverly Hills
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Jean-Georges Beverly Hills is offering two seatings complete with live music. The first offers an a la carte menu option from 5 to 7 p.m. The second seating is a Midnight Masquerade six-course menu from 8:30 to 10 p.m. The Rooftop by JG is hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. complete with a DJ, hors d’oeuvres, caviar and a Champagne toast. This view spot party is $240 per guest with VIP tables starting at $1,500. These tables include hors d’oeuvres, caviar and a bottle of Cristal Champagne. On New Year’s Day, Jean-Georges Beverly Hills is serving brunch between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., and dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The Rooftop by JG will also be open on New Year’s Day with a brunch menu between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Later, an all-day menu is available between 4 to 10 p.m. 9850 Wilshire Blvd., (310)860-6700.
Century City
Ring in 2019 at RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen
Enjoy a special night for two with three shared appetizers, one soup or salad, two entrées, one shared side and two desserts on executive chef Mohan’s exclusive prix fixe NYE menu for $68 per person. This special menu includes a complimentary Perrier Jouet Champagne for two. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., (310)552-9988.
Downtown LA
Sky-high New Year’s Eve at WP24 by Wolfgang Puck
Celebrate the new year with a seven-course experience on the 24th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. Guests will be greeted with a festive cocktail before enjoying dishes like hamachi sashimi, Char Siu Colorado lamb chop and Prime New York sirloin. An expansive display of sweet treats and bottomless New Year’s Eve punch will be available all night in the restaurant’s dessert lounge. This special evening is $169 per person from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 900 W. Olympic Blvd., (213)743-8800.
NYE at The Mullin Wine Bar
Enjoy a prime view to ring in 2020 with “Cocktails and Countdown.” Party-goers can reserve a garden table with light bites, wine or Champagne. This year, the party extends from Hope Street to Los Angeles Street with activities on the Music Center Plaza and throughout Grand Park. See signature 3D video projections and light shows on the west side of City Hall. Select $150 seats for two guests or $300 seats for four guests and receive a cheese board with dried fruit, chocolate covered strawberries and wine or champagne. The beverage menu includes Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Justin Cabernet Sauvignon and Caymus Conundrum. The party runs from 8 p.m. to midnight. Get your ticket at eventbrite.com/e/the-mullin-wine-bar-new-years-eve-cocktails-countdown-2020-tickets-85558258053. 135 N. Grand Ave., (213)972-8084.
Wild Game Flight at Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse
Ring in the new year at Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse on Dec. 31 with dry-aged steaks and the best surf and turf in town. For $72, guests receive a petite filet mignon, lobster tail, JBS potato puree, roasted root vegetables and sauce au poivre. The full a la carte menu is also available. Now through Jan. 9, taste some of the best of the winter game season with a trio of roasted meats. The plate includes venison loin, wild boar chop and bison strip loin. Each meat is paired with a sommelier-selected wine. Optional sides include caramelized Brussels sprouts, creamy goat cheese polenta and red wine-braised cabbage. Start with a “Left Hand” winter cocktail made with bourbon, campari, antica carpano and chocolate chili bitters. The cocktail provides just the right amount of sweetness to complement the boar, venison and bison. This Wild Game Flight is $70 per person. Sides range from $11 to $13, and the cocktail is $15. 330 S. Hope St., (213)680-0330.
New Orleans NYE at Manuela
Located in the Hauser & Wirth art complex, Chef Kris Tominaga introduces his southern-influenced cooking style with classic New Orleans-inspired specials. Listen to a live, six-piece New Orleans-style jazz band led by Tony Guerrero and vocalist Lia Booth. The restaurant’s daily dinner menu will also be available. Reservations are available via Resy starting at 5:30 p.m. and available until closing at 1:00 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis. 907 E. 3rd St., (323)849-0480.
NYE with an Asian twist at INKO NITO
Ring in the new year with DJ P-Trix and DJ Cheps. There will be a photo booth and private cocktail bar on the modern Japanese restaurant’s patio. Starting at 5 p.m., enjoy a four-course meal including a welcome cocktail courtesy of Seedlip and Lofi aperitifs for $85 per person. Enjoy Soto sake and sashimi pairing, robatayaki-grilled entrées, dessert and a complimentary glass of bubbles at midnight. The INKO NITO a la carte menu will also be available. 225-227 S. Garey St., (310)999-0476.
Hollywood
Celebrate NYE at Providence
Executive chef and owner Michael Cimarusti is serving a seafood-centric multicourse meal for $275 per person on New Year’s Eve. There are two seatings for this tasting menu at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Enjoy gently-smoked local black cod, grilled wagyu beef, Nancy’s Down East sea scallops and caviar. Premium wine pairings will complement Chef Cimarusti’s tasting experience. 5955 Melrose Ave., (323)460-4170.
Ronan’s casual New Year’s Eve
The Cal-Italian hotspot offers caviar and champagne in addition to its menu of imaginative Neapolitan pizzas. The champagne-caviar combo begins at $40 for a glass of champagne and 10 grams of Calvisius caviar. Other items include burrata, Margherita pizza and steak. 7315 Melrose Ave., (323)917-5100.
Space Cowboy Party at Tanka
The newest restaurant in Virgil Village is hosting a dress-up Space Cowboy Party on Dec. 31. Tickets are $75 and include all-you-can-eat-and-drink specials that include festive platters, tacos and enchiladas, with cocktails provided by Sabe. Entertainment includes palm readers, fortune tellers, photo-ops and other fun NYE surprises that will keep you partying until the final countdown. The party starts at 8 p.m. 611 N. Virgil Ave., (323)741-0001.
Adame celebratory champagne feast
Ring in the roaring 20s with fine food and great cocktails with all of your friends and lovers. Guests can enjoy a $30 feast, $20 bottles of Champagne and $20 carafes of Champagne cocktails. All guests will receive priority entrance to Bar Flores’ Studio 54 Party and Lowboy’s “Soul Train” to dance and party into the new year. 1538 Sunset Blvd., (213)266-8001.
Koreatown
Openaire
Celebrated chef Josiah Citrin’s new Openaire restaurant at the Line Hotel in Koreatown is hosting a New Year’s Eve prix fixe three-course dinner with two seatings. The first seating is from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and includes a three-course menu for $79 per person with supplemental white truffle risotto. From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., a five-course menu will be offered for $165. Afterward, dance the night away in the hotel lobby. Openaire will also be open on New Year’s Day for brunch and dinner. Reservations are available on OpenTable. 3515 Wilshire Blvd., (213)368-3065.
Marina del Rey
Midnight at Marina del Rey
Celebrate NYE in true Marina style with open bar packages starting at 8 p.m. Start your night with a red carpet photo, receive party favors and dance on the pool deck and event lawn while a DJ spins music. Two firework displays will start at 9 p.m. and midnight, with a complimentary Champagne toast at the latter. General admission tickets, open bar packages or VIP Table packages are available. Get you tickets at eventbrite.com/e/midnight-on-the-marina-tickets-85309177045. 13534 Bali Way, (310)301-1000.
Santa Monica
The Independence on New Year’s Day
Sleep in on Jan. 1, go to the beach and enjoy an all-day brunch. Sip bottomless mimosas while enjoying steaming stacks of fluffy pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, eggs and other brunch favorites. Service on New Year’s Day is from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 205 Broadway, (310)458-2500.
West Hollywood
E.P. & L.P. themed dinner and party
Start off 2020 with an exclusive six-course, family-style dinner for $125 per person by head chef Sabel Braganza. Revelers who are 21 and over can keep the party going upstairs at the L.P. rooftop from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. For $100 a person, L.P. guests can enjoy 60s and 70s music by DJ Ninja and Aaron Colbert. Dress in 60s and 70s costumes and enjoy an open bar and passed appetizers from 8 to 10 p.m. Bottle packages and tables are available for purchase. 603 N. La Cienega Blvd., (310)855-9955.
The roaring 20s at Employees Only LA
A New Year’s party at Employees Only begins at 9 p.m. Tickets include a five-hour premium open bar and small chef-driven bites. Entertainment includes a DJ and resident fortune teller who will be reading cards andpalms until midnight. Buy tickets at nightout.com for $125 per person. Try the High Octane made with Santa Teresa Rum stirred with Mancino Rosso Vermouth, Grand Marnier, Laphroaig, and dashes of Xocolatl Mole and Angostura Bitters, right. 7953 Santa Monica Blvd., (323)536-9045.
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