TCD’s New Year’s Eve Guide
Looking to go out on the town this New Year’s? TCD has your comprehensive (and also kid-friendly) New Year’s guide to shows, parties, events and bar specials to bring you into 2012.
New Year’s Family Fun
New Years Eve Pajama Party at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum – December 31 5:30-8:30
Ring in the new year with the kids (before going to your grown up party) by celebrating at Betty Brinn! Enjoy party favors, story time, a ball drop and a juice toast.
Harlem Globetrotters New Year’s Show
Take the whole family to enjoy some court side entertainment with the Harlem Globetrotters this New Year’s Eve. For more information call the Bradley Center or click here.
Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park
Red Arrow Park extends it’s hours for New Year’s Eve so you can skate in the New Year. Open til 1 a.m.
New Year’s Eve Family Celebration at the Mitchell Park Domes
Enjoy a night a music, food and entertainment with the family.
Kids New Year’s Party – Hubbard Park Lodge
Another fun New Year’s activity you can bring the kids to. Hubbard Park Lodge is hosting a New Year’s party with pinatas, games and prizes. Includes the Children and Adult Special Dinner Mexican Buffet, and the New Year’s Countdown happens at 7 p.m.
The Get Down: Milwaukee’s Biggest Dance Party at Turner Hall
Go out with your friends this New Year’s and dance your butt off before the balloon drops with real soul and funk music all night long.
Jim Gaffigan at the Pabst: December 30-31
Keeping with tradition, comedian Jim Gaffigan is back in Milwaukee for two shows this week. The New Year’s show will feature a balloon drop and midnight countdown. Click here for ticket information.
New Year’s Eve Countdown Party – Rio West Cantina
A New Year’s Eve Special Dinner Menu will be available for the holiday, including Enchiladas de Langosta and Paella de Tierra y Mar. Reservations only.
For $75, celebrate the new year in style with an open bar, Krome Vodka and asian appetizers. Upgrade to VIP for $300.
New Year’s Party at Apartment 720
Featuring the sounds of DJ’s E. Rich and Wizz Kid, cover is $20, doors open at 9 p.m.
The Pfister Hotel’s Symphony New Year’s Eve
Want to have a romantic night that is quintessential Milwaukee? The Pfister has you covered with a three course dinner, Symphony tickets, a champagne toast along with an overnight stay at the Pfister.
Bistro 333, Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Class it up at the Hyatt with a four course dinner and desert bar, and then ring in the new year with bottomless champagne cocktails. Reservations needed (414) 270-6130.
‘A White Trashed New Years’ at Cactus Club
Dress in you favorite trashy attire, jam out with Dude x 2, Rio Turbo and other live performers and dance 2011 away. RSVP online for half off admission.
Listen to DJ Kayjay at 10, with food and drink packages served from 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Cafe Hollander: Tosa Village and Downer Ave
Both Hollanders feature dinner and bier parings, the Downer Hollander releasing rare biers every hour on the hour, and the Tosa Village Hollander featuring Wisconsin band The Orphans and midnight balloon drop.
Clear and Zenden, InterContinental Milwaukee
Band Ikarus Down will perform in Clear, and a live DJ will be featured in Zenden, all guests will receive complimentary party favors and there will be a champagne toast at midnight.
Eisner Museum – Art Milwaukee and NEWaukee
Join ART Milwaukee and NEWaukee for their fourth annual New Year’s Event. Enjoy live music, an interactive fashion show, multiple ball drops, champagne toasts, go-go dancers and an oxygen bar to welcome 2012 in style.
Enjoy a three course family celebration with free food for kids 10 and under. There’s a Skylight Celebration from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m., which features a complimentary appetizer buffet, live DJ music and dancing and a champagne toast at midnight.
Horny Goat Bar presents Goat’s beach paradise New Year’s Eve
Enjoy three different atmospheres at the Horny Goat original bar, hut bar, and tent area. The Toys headline in the tent and DJ’s will headline the two other bars. Prices and other information can be found here.
Enjoy four prominent Chicago DJ’s, with the party going as late (or early) as noon New Year’s day. For VIP questions and prices, contact newby@thelibraryclubmke.com.
Enjoy music from Shag and a delicious selection of hand-crafted brews.
Mo’s Irish Pub: Downtown and Wauwatosa
Downtown – Select between Silver or Gold drinks and meal packages.
Wauwatosa – Enjoy Gold or VIP packages for New Year’s Eve, and check out the New Year’s Day Breakfast Buffet between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. to balance all the liquids you consumed.
Enjoy an end of the world celebration called ‘Party for the Prophecy.’ Music will include DJ Wolf D, Jude Raw and The Hammer all night long.
Ring in the new year 11 times at the Safe House’s Around the World New Year’s bash. The cost is $25 and $10 for kids under 12 and you’ll get complimentary international-themed hors d’oeuvres, an hourly champagne toast and music from around the world.
All-you-can-drink for $55, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., sounds of DJ Ericka Jean and a midnight champagne toast.
Four-person packages of bottle service offered, and if you don’t want to drop $275, general admission is $15 and gets you VIP entrance and coat check.
Live music from The Wildbirds and The Delta Routine starts at 9 p.m. for you to jam out to ringing in 2012.
New Year’s Eve with Miller Lite Free Rides
Stay safe while you celebrate by letting the bus transport you to all your New Year’s destinations.
After a long night of being out on the town, naturally you’ll want to stick your head in the ice cold bath of Lake Michigan’s waters.
