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 Lower East Side: This neighborhood continues to transform, as high-rises, hotels and upscale lounges continue to replace boutiques, tenements and dive bars. It has evolved into one of NYC's major nightlife destinations (for better or for worse, depending on your point of view). For purposes of this post, we are defining the lower east side as east of Bowery and south of Houston. Here are some suggestions:
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Kush Lounge 
Tickets still available:
$90 General Admission and $150 for VIP Table
at:
Kush
191 Chrystie St.
(bet. Stanton & Rivington St.)
New York, NY
(212) 677-7328
TheKushNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Hotel Rivington
5 hour open bar: 9pm - 2am
Purchase tickets on-line: MurphGuideNYE.com *
at:
The Hotel on Rivington
107 Rivington St. (between Ludlow & Essex St.)
New York, NY
also at The Hotel on Rivington...
New Year's Eve at CV Lounge
5-hour open bar: 9pm - 2am
Music by DJ KOTU
purchase tickets on-line: MurphGuideNYE.com*
at:
CV at Rivington
105 Rivington St.
New York, NY
and...
New Year's Eve at Levant East
music by DJ Danny Baran
Purchase tickets on-line: tickets.murphguide.com*
at:
Levant East at Thor
Hotel on Rivington
107 Rivington St.
New York, NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Libation
5 hour premium open bar
DJ spinning classic rock, 80s, hip hop & top 40
at:
Libation
137 Ludlow St.
(bet. Stanton & Rivington St.)
New York, NY
(212) 529-2153
LibationNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Gallery Bar
Revelers at Gallery Bar, the site of Sally Golan's Naked Painting Parties, will have to keep their clothes on for New Year's Eve.
5 hour premium open bar
music by DJ Flo
Purchase tickets on-line at MurphGuideNYE.com*
at:
Gallery Bar
120 Orchard St. (between Delancey & Rivington St.)
(212) 529-2266
New York, NY
GalleryBarNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Thompson LES
General admission includes:
Open bar: 9pm - 2am
hors d'oeuvres
Music by:
Serebe Konde
DJ Wonder
DJ Raffael De Luca
VIP packages also available
Purchase tickets on-line: tickets.murphguide.com*
at:
Thompson LES Hotel
190 Allen Street
New York NY
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If you miss the days when hanging out on the lower east side was a bit rougher, and way less swanky, then check out the Parkside Lounge, who will be pouring drinks like they have been for over 50 years...
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Parkside Lounge
A classic New York bar, with foosball and a pool table
open until 4am
at:
Parkside Lounge
317 E Houston St (Attorney St.)
New York, NY
ParksideLounge.net
For a listing of over 160 New Year's Eve parties, 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.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
New Year's Eve on the Lower East Side
New Year's Eve with Eat, Drink & Be Merry
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 with Eat, Drink & Be Merry. Our friends at Eat, Drink & Be Merry! now have 7 locations to choose from for New Year's Eve:
Friday, December 31
New Year's Eve 2010
The same spread at all seven locations, with prices varied depending on the venue:
5-hour Top Shelf Open Bar from 9pm - 2am
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres
Champagne Toast at Midnight
DJ spinning ‘till Dawn
Party Favors Galore
Tickets As Low As $75
(prices will go up as availability goes down)
Call Eat, Drink & Be Merry for prices & availability: #212.585.2371
Space is limited
Guests must be 21 years old with proper ID
Doors open 8pm & stay open until 6am
at 7 locations: 3 Greenwich Village, 1 East Village, 2 upper west side, and 1 upper east side:
179 W. 4th St.
(between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 627-9747
NYCBestBar.com
109 MacDougal St.
(bet. W. 3rd & Bleecker St.)
New York, NY
(212) 533-4487
NYCBestBar.com/off 
442 Amsterdam Ave.
(between 81st & 82nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 580-9080
NYCBestBar.com/ginmill 
430 Amsterdam Ave.
(between 80th & 81st St.)
New York, NY
(212) 580-0556
NYCBestBar.com/jakes
1454 Second Ave. (76th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 650-0561
NYCBestBar.com/stumble
Celebrating their first New Year's Eve, the two newest members of the Eat, Drink & Be Merry family - The 13th Step and 3 Sheets Saloon:
The 13th Step
149 Second Ave.
(between 9th & 10th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 228-8020
nycbestbar.com/13thstep
Three Sheets Saloon
134 W. 3rd St. (Sixth Ave.)
Greenwich Village
New York, NY
(212) 777-1733
nycbestbar.com/3SheetsSaloon/
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
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
New Year's Eve 2011 in Times Square NYC (Part II)
This is Part II of our list of the top New Year's Eve parties in and near Times Square. (See Part I here):
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve with Black 47 at Connolly's
NYC Celtic rock legends Black 47 perform at their annual New Year's Eve show, just steps from the mayhem of Times Square.
$20 general admission
Purchase tickets online: black47.tickets.musictoday.com
Members of the NY Celtic Music Meetup Group and The Irish in New York Meetup Group will be in attendance.
See a short video about Black 47 on New Year's Eve on Filmbaby.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
New Year's Eve at Latitude
Includes 4 hour open bar
Party on 3 floors
DJ playing all night
Purchase tickets at: ticketleap.com
at:
Latitude
783 Eighth Ave.
(between 47th & 48th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 245-3034
LatitudeBarNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Highbar
Party in a penthouse loft
5 hour open bar
Purchase tickets online: murphguidenye.com*
at:
Highbar
251 West 48th St. (Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Madame Tussaud's
First-ever public New Year's party at the famous wax museum.
Purchase tickets at: tickets.murphguide.com*
Word has it that Snooki Pellizzi will be partying here after 1am (after she is dropped from the ball in Times Square)
at:
Madame Tussauds
234 W. 42nd Street
New York NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Touch Nightclub
Hosted by Danielle Staub of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Music by:
* DJ Fat Fingaz in the Main Room
* DJ Kyle Rayner in the Sky Room
Purchase tickets at: murphguidenye.com *
at: Touch Nightclub
240 W. 52nd St. (between Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Social
Includes 4-hour open bar & buffet
champagne toast
DJ spinning top 40
Purchase tickets online:
ticketleap.com
at:
795 Eighth Ave.
(between 48th & 49th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 459-0643
SocialBarNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Mars 2112
Purchase tickets on-line: tickets.murphguide.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Smith's Bar
featuring DJs
Live music
at:
701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 246-3268
SmithsBar.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Lucky Strike Lanes
Purchase tickets at: tickets.murphguide.com*
at:
Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge
624-660 W 42nd St. (Twelfth Ave.)
New York NY
But wait, there's more...
TimesSquareNewYears.com presents their 3rd annual
Times Square Alliance All-Access Pass
If you can't make up your mind where to go, and would rather go party hopping, you can purchase an all-access pass. This Times Square All Access Party Pass includes general admission to the following venues:
- Ruby Tuesday's 7 Times Square 41st St & 7th Ave
- Mars 2112 1633 Broadway at 51st Street
- Madame Tussaud's 234 W. 42nd Street
- Gossip 733 9th Ave
- Bourbon Street 346 W. 46th St. between 8th & 9th Ave.)
- Hurley's 232 W. 48th St. (Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
- Lucky Strike Lanes 624-660 W 42nd St
Purchase tickets on-line: tickets.murphguide.com*
*FTC disclosure: if you purchase tickets via links on this page, MurphGuide gets a commission. It does not affect your purchase price.
New Year's Eve 2011 in Times Square NYC (Part I)
Although most New Yorkers I know try to avoid Times Square on New Year's Eve, it is without a doubt the capital of New Year's Eve celebrations worldwide. If spending New Year's Eve in Times Square is on your bucket list, this year is as good a year as any to do so.
Here are some of the top parties in and around Times Square this year:
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Village Pourhouse
The newest bar on Restaurant Row
includes 5 hour open bar
VIP and after-midnight tickets available
Purchase tickets on-line: tickets.murphguide.com*
at:
The Village Pourhouse
366 W. 46th St.
(between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
212-979-BEER
VillagePourhouse.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Hurley's Saloon
Includes 6-hour open bar
passed hors d'oeuvres
champagne toast
VIP seating available
Purchase tickets at: tickets.murphguide.com
Hurley's Saloon
232 W. 48th St.
(Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 765-8981
HurleysNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster's
Includes 5 hour premium open bar
Access to Dave & Buster's arcade featuring over 200 machines
Purchase tickets on-line: murphguidenye.com*
at:
Dave & Buster's
234 W 42nd St.
(between 7th & 8th Ave.)
New York, NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at AMC Theaters
includes 5 hour premium open bar
and all night viewing of various movies
Purchase tickets on-line: murphguidenye.com*
at:
AMC Theaters
234 W. 42nd St.
New York, NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at The Mean Fiddler
Two floors of DJs
24 Hours license.
The Mean Fiddler
266 W. 47th St.
(bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 354-2950
TheMeanFiddlerNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at St. Andrew's
Includes a 3-course dinner
Open bar, champagne toast
DJ playing all night
Enter from the 6th Avenue side
at:
140 W. 46th St.
(between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 840-8413
StAndrewsNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve at The Long Room
Live music all night
champagne toast
Enter from the 6th Avenue side
print your street pass to gain access
at:
The Long Room
120 W. 44th St.
(between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
212 997-3933
TheLongRoomNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Mardi Gras New Year's Eve at Bourbon Street
Celebrate New Orleans style at Bourbon Street on Restaurant Row in NYC
General admission & VIP seating available
Purchase tickets at: tickets.murphguide.com*
at:
346 W. 46th St.
(between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 245-2030
BourbonNY.com
But wait, there's more...
Friday, December 31, 2010
Times Square All Access Pass:
If you can't make up your mind where to go, and would rather go party hopping, you can purchase an all-access pass. This Times Square All Access Party Pass includes general admission to the following venues:
- Dave & Buster's Times Square - mega watt entertainment complex with 200+ arcade games, virtual simulators and classic amusement park games
- AMC Empire 25 Theatres - 42nd Street's super hot movie complex turned out of this world NYE bash
- Aspen Social Club - a sleek, sexy cocktail lounge inside the uber-trendy Stay Hotel
- Touch Nightclub - rated "Best Dance Club" in NYC
- Highbar - a fashionable penthouse lounge and rooftop with spectacular Midtown skyline views
- 44 - Royalton Hotel - rated #1 cash bar for New Years Eve
- Whiskey Park - a swanky watering hole located in Trump Parc, steps off of Central Park South
Purchase tickets to this Times Square All Access Party Pass at murphguidenye.com*
*FTC disclosure: if you purchase tickets via links on this page, MurphGuide gets a commission. It does not affect your purchase price.
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