New Year's Eve 2011 on a Budget: Free Admission & Low Cover Parties

New Year's Eve on a Budget:
Free admission & Low Cover Parties


While many places go all out for New Year's Eve, with lavish parties, and tickets for $100 or more, some places are just letting you enjoy their regular vibe with their regular customers, with no cover charge.

Here are a few New Year's Eve party options for those on a tight budget...
Arctica: 384 Third Ave.
Bar Coastal: 1495 First Ave. (78th St.)
An Beal Bocht: 445 W. 238th St. (Waldo Ave.) Riverdale, Bronx
Blind Pig: 233 E. 14th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
The Brazen Head: 228 Atlantic Ave. (bet. Court St. & Boerum Pl.) Brooklyn
The Crowe's Nest: 1804 Second Ave. (between 93rd & 94th St.)
David Copperfield's: 1394 York Ave. (74th St.)
Doc Holliday's: 141 Avenue A (9th St.)
Dusk: 147 W. 24th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
Firefly: 54 Spring St. (bet. Lafayette & Mulberry)
Hop Devil Grill: 129 St. Marks Place (between First Ave. & Ave. A)
Lansdowne Road: 599 Tenth Ave. (between 43rd & 44th St.)
Mercury Bar 493 Third Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.)
Merrion Square: 1840 Second Ave. (95th St.)
Molly Pitcher's Ale House: 1641 Second Ave. (85th St.)
Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.)
Patrick Kavanagh's: 497 3rd Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.)
Puck Fair: 298 Lafayette St. (bet. Houston & Prince)
Rocky Sullivan's: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.), Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY
Rogue: 757 Sixth Ave. (between 25th & 26th St.)
Ship of Fools: 1590 Second Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.)
South 4th: 90 South 4th St. (Berry St.), Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Third & Long: 523 Third Ave. (35th St.)
Three of Cups: 83 First Ave. (E. 5th St.)
Ulysses': 95 Pearl St./58 Stone St.
Van Diemen's: 383 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.

And here are some with a low cover charge ($30 or less)
New Year's Eve with a Low Cover Charge:

Connolly's: 121 W. 45th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
$20 cover includes live music by Black 47

Dempsey's Pub: 61 Second Ave. (between 3rd & 4th St.)
$15 cover charge includes two drinks

The Half Pint: 76 W. 3rd St. (Thompson St.)
$20 at the door includes one free drink

Identity Lounge: 511 E. 6th St. (Between Avenue A & B)
In addition to open bar option, there is a $5 cover, pay-as-you-go option.

Marty O'Brien's: 1696 Second Ave. (between 87th & 88th St.)
In addition to open bar option, there is a no cover, pay-as-you-go option.

The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
$25 cover includes access to police barrier at end of 47th to watch ball drop.

Nevada Smith's: 74 Third Ave. (between 11th & 12th St.)
$20 cover includes entry & champagne toast, party favors, etc.

Overlook: 225 E. 44th St. (between Second & Third Ave.)
In addition to open bar package, there is a $10 pay-as-you-go option.

Peggy O'Neill's: 1904 Surf Ave. (at MCU Park), Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
$30 includes open bar 10pm - 2am

Slainte: 304 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston St.)
$15 cover includes: 2 drinks + champagne toast at midnight

Smith's Bar: 701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.)
Cover is on a sliding scale as the night goes on

The Trash Bar: 256 Grand St. (bet. Driggs Ave. & Roebling St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
$10 cover includes open bar 8-9pm and live music all night.


For our listing of over 185 New Year's Eve parties in NYC, from upscale nightclubs to neighborhood bars, and everything in between, check out our special New Year's Eve page: Murphguide.com/newyear

180 New Year's Eve Party Options in NYC

In our continuous efforts to "connect the fun to the fun people", we present 180 ways to celebrate New Year's Eve in NYC. MurphGuide has the most diverse New Year's Eve listings in NYC: from the hottest nightclubs to swanky lounges, to rock & roll bars, beer bars, comedy clubs, Irish pubs and neighborhood joints, and everything in between.
MurphGuide.com/newyear

May you have a very happy new year! Be safe, don't drink & drive.

New Year's Eve Meetups

[Part of our month-long series on the best New Year's Eve parties in New York City]

Meetup.com is the world's largest network of local groups. There are a lot of fun groups for every interest you can imagine. Here are some fun New Year's Eve Meetups in NYC.

Friday, December 31, 2010
The New York Beer Meetup Group ( NYC Beer )
Hosted by Bill
No cover charge, pay as you go.
Music, balloon drop, party favors, hats
free champagne toast at midnight
at:

David Copperfield's
1394 York Ave. (74th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 734-6152
DavidCopperfields.com

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Friday, December 31, 2010
NY Celtic Music Meetup Group (hosted by Sile)
and The Irish in New York Meetup Group (hosted by Sile)
and The Irish Film & TV Lovers Meetup Group (hosted by Ria)
Black 47:
New Year's Eve show at Connolly's
$20 admission
Purchase tickets online: black47.tickets.musictoday.com
Doors open 8pm
at:
Connolly's
121 W. 45th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
Times Square
New York, NY
(212) 597-5126





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Friday, December 31, 2010
Our Own Damn Happy Hour Meetup
Kristen, Marjorie & Doug host...
Our Own Damn Happy Hour (Ages 30-50)
They are meeting at Patrick Kavanagh's
no cover
Come as you are, casual attire
at:
Patrick Kavanagh's
497 3rd Ave.
New York, NY
(212) 889-4304
kavanaghs.ypguides.net
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Meet Market Adventures
Annual New Year's Eve Party.
They have put their marketing into over-drive by teaming up with several meetup groups to co-host this event.
Participating Meetup groups include:
New York City Social Group
(hosted by Robert & Laura)
NY Business Professionals & Entrepreneurs Meetup
(hosted by Chris)
New York Social Activities Group (hosted by Tori)
NY Meetup (hosted by Greg)
$70 admission
Purchase tickets on-line
at:
Stitch
247 W. 37th St.
New York NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Manhattan Social Wine Tasting Meetup Group
Hosted by Lyndon of Manhattan Wine Group
$60 includes:
Open bar 9pm - 11pm
2 hours of Italian gourmet buffet. 9pm-11pm
Live jazz band
at:
Grotta Azzurra
177 Mulberry St.
New York, NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Craft Beer NYC Meetup
New Year's Eve Party
hosted by Steve
$40 includes beer from 9:30 to midnight
at a new sports bar & lounge in Williamsburg
at:
4th Down
170 N 4th St.
(Between Bedford Ave. & Driggs)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
646-235-5357
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Friday, December 31, 2010
1001 Things To Do To Make Me a Real New Yorker
New Years Eve Party + Potluck at Dusk
Bring whatever you'd like:
snacks, chips, veggies and dip, etc.
Dusk provides the drinks, party favors & music
Free champagne toast at midnight

9pm
at:
Dusk
147 W. 24th St.
(bet. 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 924-4490
DuskLounge.com


For a listing of over 165 New Year's Eve parties in NYC, check out our special New Year's Eve page: Murphguide.com/newyear

New Year's Eve in the East Village

As part of our month-long series on the best New Year's Eve parties in New York City, we present New Year's Eve in The East Village. (For this post, The East Village is defined as east of Lafayette St. or 4th Ave., south of 14th St. and north of Houston. It includes what some people call Alphabet City).

Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Forum
Forum was recently seen in the Motion Picture Black Swan
5 hour premium open bar
Purchase tickets on-line at: MurphGuideNYE.com*
Music by DJ Mel
Doors Open 8pm

at:
Forum
127 4th Ave.
(between 12th & 13th St.)
New York, NY


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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Poco
Featuring parties on both floors
4 hour open bar & passed hors d'oeuvres
Purchase tickets at: tickets.murphguide.com*
at:
Poco
33 Avenue B (3rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 228-4461
poconyc.com

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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Village Pourhouse

5 hour open bar
Extensive beer selection
Purchase tickets at tickets.murphguide.com*
at:

Village Pourhouse Downtown
64 Third Avenue (at 11th St.)
New York, NY
212-979-BEER
VillagePourhouse.com

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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Chinatown Brasserie
featuring 5 hour open bar
Music by DJ Fame Cohen
Purchase tickets on-line: MurphGuideNYE.com*
doors open 8pm
at:
Chinatown Brasserie
380 Lafayette St.
New York, NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Webster Hall
5 hour open bar
Featuring an after-hours set by Italian electronica and dance music duo The Bloody Beetroots
Purchase tickets on-line at: MurphGuideNYE.com*
at:
Webster Hall
125 E. 11th St.
(bet. 3rd & 4th Ave.)
New York, NY
WebsterHall.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at The Central Bar
5 hour open bar
2 floors
at:
The Central Bar
109 E. 9th St.
(between 3rd & 4th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 529-5333
CentralBarNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Common Ground
at:
Common Ground
206 Avenue A
(between 12th & 13th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 228-6231
CommonGroundNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Ella
5 hour open bar
music by The Kick Drums
Purchase tickets online: murphguidenye.com*
at:
Ella

9 Avenue A

New York, NY
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New Year's Eve at Percy's Tavern
featuring live music by The Itinerants
3 options:
Dinner and 4 hour open bar ($65 per person)
4 hour open bar (no dinner) ($40 per person)
General admission $10 w/o open bar or food
RSVP via facebook
at:
Percy's Tavern
210 Avenue A (13th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 228-4885
http://percysnyc.com/
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at The 13th Step
This event was previously detailed here



The 13th Step
149 Second Ave.
(between 9th & 10th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 228-8020
nycbestbar.com/13thstep
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Not all New Year's parties will cost a lot of money.
Here are some with low or free admission...

Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Nevada Smith's
$20 admission
includes champagne, party favors, etc.
at:
Nevada Smith's
74 Third Ave.
(between 11th & 12th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 982-2591
NevadaSmiths.net

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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Doc Holliday's
MurphGuide reader Joanna will be behind the bar
free champagne at midnight
at:
Doc Holliday's
141 Avenue A (9th St.)
East Village
New York, NY
(212) 979-0312


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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Three of Cups
no cover

at:
Three of Cups
83 First Ave. (E. 5th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 388-0059
ThreeofCupsNYC.com


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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Hop Devil Grill
Extensive draft and bottle beer list
at:

Hop Devil Grill
129 St. Marks Place
(between First Ave. & Ave. A)
New York, NY
(212) 533-4467
HopDevil.com




For a listing of over 165 New Year's Eve parties in NYC, check out our special New Year's Eve page: Murphguide.com/newyear

*FTC disclosure: if you purchase tickets via links marked with an asterisk, MurphGuide gets a commission. It does not affect your purchase price.

New Year's Eve on The Bowery

As part of our month-long series on the best New Year's Eve parties in New York City, we present New Year's Eve on the Bowery. In New York City's early days, Bowery rivaled Broadway as a major thoroughfare. But by the late 19th century, the Bowery was as rough a neighborhood as any (think Gangs of New York). The Bowery has undergone a nightlife renaissance towards the end of the 20th century, and continues today. Here are some suggestions for New Year's Eve on The Bowery:
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Capitale
6 hour premium open bar
Music by DJ Pazel
Purchase tickets on-line: murphguidenye.com*
at:
Capitale
130 Bowery
(corner of Grand Street)
New York, NY
Capitaleny.com

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Friday, December 31, 2010
Single and the City presents...
New Year's Eve Burlesque
Performances by renowned burlesque troop The Rhinestone Follies
* Hors d'oeuvres
* Ice-breakers
* Hip-hop/Top 40 music and dancing all night
* Champagne toast at midnight
Use the promocode MURPHGUIDE to save $5.
More details at SingleandtheCity.com
at:
R Bar
218 Bowery
(between Prince & Spring St.)
New York, NY
(347) 482-1392
RBarNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Soiree, PINK & Crash Mansion
199 Bowery is home to three parties at one address:

Crash Mansion is the edgier of the rooms with stone and millwork accenting the bar and dance floor. The low ceilings, dim lighting and black leather banquettes has made it a backdrop for countless record release parties, music showcases and intimate concerts.

Soiree (formerly BLVD) has a cool, contemporary decor. Mix and mingle along the impressive arched 45' glazed oak bar, lounge at one of the sleek leather VIP banquettes and dance the night away on the 1500 square foot dance floor.

Pink is the ultra-chic lounge with its own private entrance and bar. The cozy crescent shaped white banquettes are designed for you to watch the scene and be seen. And the creative lighting....pink, of course.

New Year's Eve at Crash Mansion
5 hour premium open bar
Purchase tickets online: MurphGuideNYE.com*
Doors Open 8pm
at:
Crash Mansion
199 Bowery (Spring St.)
New York, NY
(212) 982-0740


New Year's Eve at Soiree:
5 hour premium open bar
Live Performance by Wynter Gordon
Music by DJ Jessee Fellus
at:
Soiree
199 Bowery (Spring St.)
New York, NY

There is also space in the VIP-only venue PINK connected to the club:
New Year's Eve at PINK
access to all three rooms
music by DJ Jesse Fellus
5 hour premium open bar with reserved seating
purchase tickets at: MurphGuideNYE.com*
at:
PINK
199 Bowery (Spring St.)
New York, NY
(212) 982-0740


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Friday, December 31, 2011
New Year's Eve at Slainte
Slainte is Irish for "cheers"
featuring drinks specials, champagne & party favors
at:
Slainte
304 Bowery
(between Bleecker & Houston St.)
East Village
New York, NY
(212) 253-7030
SlainteNYC.com

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Friday, December 31, 2011
Bowery Prohibition New Year
at Bowery Poetry Club
featuring
Sean T and the Mighty Mighty
Miles and the fat cats
Special musical acts all night
Hosted by Diane O'Debra
10pm
at:
Bowery Poetry Club
380 Bowery (Bleecker St.)
(212) 614-0505
New York, NY
bowerypoetry.com





For a listing of over 160 New Year's Eve parties in NYC, check out our special New Year's Eve page: Murphguide.com/newyear

*FTC disclosure: if you purchase tickets via links on this page, MurphGuide gets a commission. It does not affect your purchase price.