Where to Spend New Year's Eve in Baltimore
New Year’s Eve is a night to have fun. There probably isn’t a soul on Earth who doesn’t enjoy a chance to mark the passing of time by spending the night with friends and loved ones attending fun parties, dinners, crawls and more. Check out our list of Baltimore area spots where you can raise a glass on December 31 and ring in 2012. We’ll be updating this list continually; if you know of any events we should add, leave ‘em in the comments. Happy New Year!
Where: Sheraton Baltimore City Center (101 W. Fayette St.)
When: 9 PM–2 AM, December 31
What: Ten themed party areas with open bars
Price: $139 and up
2012 Live
Where: Power Plant Live
When: 9 PM–1 AM, December 31
What: Free buffet until 11 AM and open bar
Price: $95 or $150 VIP (starts an hour earlier and includes full sit-down dinner)
Charm City Countdown New Year’s Eve Charity Spectacular
Where: Baltimore Sheraton North, 903 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson
When: 9 PM–1:40 AM, December 31
What: Open bar, hors d’oevures, DJs, dancing
Price: $99 or $149 VIP
Champagne Dinner
Where: Crepe du Jour (1609 Sulgrave Ave.)
When: All Evening
What: Three-course dinner with Champagne toast
Price: $55
New Years Eve Dance Party
Where: Ottobar (2549 N. Howard St.)
When: 8 PM-4 AM, December 31
What: Two 4-hour sets including hip-hop, Baltimore club, electro, and disco, light buffet, and $2 drinks
Price: $10 for GA, $30 for 3-hour open bar
New Year’s Eve Spectacular
Where: Inner Harbor
When: 9 PM-12:30 AM
What: Live music, official countdown, and midnight fireworks
Price: Free
New Year’s Eve at The Get Down
Where: The Get Down (701 S. Bond Street)
When: 9 PM-1 AM, December 31
What: DJs, dancing, and a midnight champagne toast
Price: $55
Little Havana NYE Party
Where: Little Havana Restaurante y Cantina (1325 Key Hwy.)
When: 8 PM-2 AM, December 31
What: Dinner buffet, continental breakfast, open bar, and live music
Price: $95
New Year’s Eve at 8x10
Where: 8x10 (10 E. Cross St.)
When: 8 PM, December 31
What: Live local music into the morning
Price: $18-27
11th Annual New Year’s Eve Deck Party
Where: USS Constellation (Inner Harbor)
When: 10 PM-1 AM, December 31
What: Champagne, mulled cider, appetizers, and fireworks on a boat deck in the Inner Harbor
Price: $75 for adults, $25 for youths
Pazo New Year’s Eve Party
Where: Pazo (1425 Aliceanna St.)
When: 9 PM-12 AM, December 31
What: Cava toast at midnight, party favors, and live entertainment
Price: $25
Ring in 2012 with DJ Knowledge
Where: Overlea Station (6900 Belair Rd.)
When: 9 PM–3 AM, December 31
What: DJ, Champagne toast, All you can drink OR $2.50 domestics & rails, $4 import & craft beer, $5 bombs, $5 late night kitchen
Price: $50 for all you can drink
Gala Dinner (PDF link)
Where: Waterfront Kitchen (1417 Thames St.)
When: 6:30 PM or 9:30 PM, December 31
What: Five-course dinner with Champagne toast and view of the fireworks at the later seating
Price: Early seating $125 or $175 with wine pairings; Late seating $175 or $225 with wine pairings
NYE Dinner and Salsa Night
Where: Talara (615 President St.)
When: 4–10 PM dinner; 9:30 PM Salsa
What: Five-course tasting menu and then Salsa Night with dance lessons and open floor with happy hour specials
Price: PAYG
New Year's Eve at Wit & Wisdom
Where: Wit & Wisdom (200 International Dr.)
When: 5–6:30 PM or 8–9 PM, December 31
Price: $95 early, $225 late
Where: Bond Street Social (901 S. Bond St.)
When: 9:30 PM–1:30 AM, December 31
What: Top shelf open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, party favors, Champagne toast, view of the fireworks
Photo via Flickr user Big Bob Burns
Event Date: 12/31
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Location: Various locations in the city
Price: Various prices