Believe it or not Austinites, the New Year is almost upon us.
Let us help you ring in 2024 with a night of dancing, some solid cocktails, or your most memorable meal of the year. Check out these New Year’s Eve events, with a few New Year’s Day events for balance.
New Year’s Eve
Disco Night at Ezov | Times vary | Ezov, 2708 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin | $95-$135 | Celebrate with a night of enjoying flavors of Tel Aviv, drinking an Eastern Mediterranean wine flight, and dancing to the DJ.
The Goblin King’s New Years Eve Ball | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Elysium, 705 Red River St., Austin | $24-$250 | Let the goblins whisk you away at this New Year’s Eve celebration, complete with a specialty drink menu and DJs.
Home Before Midnight | 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. | Hestia, 607 W. 3rd St., Ste. #105, Austin | $175-$270 | Enjoy a six-course dinner at the 5 p.m. seating, a 10-course dinner at the 7 p.m. seating, or reserve the “Last Sip in Style Lounge” to ring in 2024.
Into the Groove: New Year’s Celebration | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | Equipment Room, 1101 Music Lane, Austin | $200 | Say goodbye to 2023 in style with a listening party and prosecco at each table for when the ball drops.
Maie Day New Year’s Eve Dinner | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Maie Day, 1603 S. Congress Ave., Austin | $130 | Enjoy a three-course prix fixe dinner with an afterparty that starts and ends with a live fire. Walk-ins are welcome pending availability.
New Year’s Eve Dinner | 5-10 p.m. | Launderette, 2115 Holly St., Austin | $135 | Dine on an opulent four-course meal before you say goodbye to 2023.
North Pole New Year | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | Lefty’s Brick Bar, 1813 E. 6th St. Austin | Free-$700 | It will be like Christmas never ended at this holiday party.
NYE Disco Rodeo | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | Upstairs at Caroline, 109 E. 7th St., Austin | Free | No reservations are required at this party, which features a photo booth, themed drinks, and beats playing all night.
New Year’s Eve Brunch | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Playground ATX, 5001 Airport Blvd., Austin | Cost of purchase | Pop into this brand new culinary incubator for some beignets with matcha milk jam, sweet and sour boneless chicken bites, and a lychee lemon mimosa. No reservations are required.
A Sushi | Bar New Year | Times vary | Sushi | Bar ATX, 2600 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin | $325-$425 | Make your last meal of 2023 one to remember with an omakase culinary journey.
Trona’s NYE Cocktail Celebration | 6-9 p.m and 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. | Trona, 1812 E. 12th St., Austin | $150 | Enjoy a holiday cocktail hour, oysters, and caviar at this smoky, moody speakeasy.
New Year’s Eve | 8 p.m. | Devil May Care, 500 W. 6th St., Ste. #100, Austin | $150 | Ring in the New Year with four festive cocktail specials, light bites, a champagne toast, and live DJ sets.
Zanzibar’s New Year’s Eve Party | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Zanzibar, 304 E. Cesar Chavez St., Ste. #700, Austin | $115 | This island-themed party is the perfect place to watch the fireworks above Lady Bird Lake at midnight.
New Year’s Day
Elegant New Year’s Day Brunch | 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | 1886 Cafe & Bakery, 604 Brazos St., Austin | Cost of purchase | Start your year off right with some Texas-shaped waffles, huevos rancheros, and craft beverages. No reservations are required.
Annual Black-Eyed Pea Cook-Off | 1-4 p.m. | William Chris Vineyards, 10352 U.S. Highway 290, Hye | $50 | Lovers of this New Year’s Day tradition can enjoy a delicious competition with a glass of wine in hand.
New Year’s Day Brunch | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Uptown Sports Club, 1200 E. 6th St., Austin | Cost of purchase | Don’t miss brunch (which will also be served on New Year’s Eve) at Aaron Franklin’s east side spot, including chicken fried brisket, bacon bourbon pecan French toast, and black-eyed peas.