Go!: New Year’s 2011
Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
If you happened to be a part of the massive New Year’s Eve celebration that took place at the Catalina Hotel last year, then you’re in for more this year! The legendary Spam All Stars are ready to rock the house yet again, only this time they’re bringing in celebrity hosts from the Real Housewives New Jersey, Melissa and Joe Gorga. While they may get a lot of the attention on the night, the real highlight will be when the Spam All Stars take the stage and deliver one of their unique sets – a fusion of hip-hop, dance, and afro-Cuban beats.
As if that wasn’t enough, DJs will also be in the house spinning music until 7AM, with old school hip hop being played in Kung Fu Kitchen and Sushi, and ‘80s grooves and classic rock in Maxine’s Lounge. An open bar will keep the party moving from 8PM to Midnight, accompanied by a champagne toast once the clock strikes twelve. There’s no telling where the energy of this party will take you, but one thing’s for sure – it’s going to be a highlight in South Beach on this night! Catalina Hotel and Beach Club, 1732 Collins Avenue. South Beach. For info: 305.674.1160 or catalinahotel.com
New year’s Eve at Prelude By Barton G.
Celebrate the New Year downtown at Prelude By Barton G., with amazing food at a great value and an explosive view of the fireworks at Bayfront Park. Prelude’s exclusive Diner’s Choice menu, featuring any three courses for $39. Reservations available all evening. Prelude By Barton G, 1300 Biscayne Blvd; Miami. For info: preludebybartong.com
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Nikki Beach and Pearl Restaurant & Champagne Lounge
Nikki Beach Miami invites you to board The Grand Voyage, South Beach’s most glamorous New Year’s eve soirée. Prepare for a global event as the Mega Yacht-themed evening transports guests to all the exotic locations of Nikki Beach, celebrating famed venues such as St. Tropez, Marbella, Koh Samui, St. Barths, and Marrakech. This lavish affair will feature delicious haute cuisine designed uniquely by Chef Gerry Gnassi, thrilling live entertainment including a private fireworks display and an exciting New York-style ball drop at midnight in Miami.
In true Nikki style, the evening will feature fabulous entertainment with outrageous live performances; throbbing beats spun by the best international DJ’s, delicious signature Nikki Beach cocktails and the sexiest jet-set crowd. Guests will have several choices of how they want to celebrate, from different levels of VIP bottle service to a gastronomic delight starring such stellar dishes as sugar cane foie gras, heart of palm and asparagus salad, miso marinated sea bass, duck confit and center cut filets. Make sure to save room for the dessert course and savor the tantalizing chocolate tasting offered only on this ultimate night of celebration.
Guests looking for a more exclusive experience may dine at Pearl Restaurant & Champagne Lounge, located on the second floor of the Nikki Beach complex. Pearl will offer a delectable 4- course menu started with Petrossian caviar, followed by a tantalizing selection of dishes created by executive Chef Sylvain Noel.
The New Year’s Eve celebrations at Nikki Beach and Pearl begin at 8:00 pm and continue until the wee hours of the morning. Nikki Beach, 1 Ocean Dr; South Beach. For info: 305-538-1111 or nikkibeachmiamievents.com
2011 Groovin’ New Year’s Celebration at The Angler’s Boutique Resort and 660 at The Angler’s
Enjoy the Douglas Hirsch 5-piece jazz band with vocals. Under lit over pool dance floor. 9pm to 1am. Exclusive New Year’s Menu. 7pm – 1am. Anglers Boutique Resort, 660 Washington Ave. Miami Beach. For info: 305-534-9600 or theanglersresort.com
Bayfront Park’s New Year’s Eve Featuring Red Bull Soundclash
It’s time to ring in the new year and Bayfront Park is the place to be for the largest free party in South Florida!
Red Bull Soundclash presents an incomparable live music showcase featuring a first time ever match-up between Ludacris and Mike Posner. The pre-show festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. and the main show starts at 9:00 p.m. In addition, count down to midnight with Miami’s own “Big Orange.” At the south end of the park, this New Year’s Eve icon will slowly ascend the side of the InterContinental Hotel, reaching the top at midnight in conjunction with a grand display of fireworks shot over beautiful Biscayne Bay.
Red Bull Soundclash is a totally unique clash of sounds, styles and creativity, where two bands don’t battle each other, but instead collaborate to create an innovative live music performance. The show features two bands with different music styles facing off on two stages positioned on opposite ends of the venue with the audience in the middle. The Red Bull Soundclash format takes each band through a series of collaborative challenges that makes it less of a battle and more of a musical conversation. In round one (the cover), both bands play their own version of the same cover song. Round two (the takeover), begins with the first band playing one of its original songs and mid-way through the other band takes over, seamlessly finishing the song in their own style. The third round (the clash), highlights each band’s musical versatility by having them perform songs in three different styles as determined by the DJ – for example: Electronic, Reggae and Rock. The fourth and final round is full of surprises, as each act is allowed to bring on a special guest to join their performance. Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. For info: 305-358-7550 or bayfrontparkmiami.com
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at Mercadito Midtown
With a pulsating atmosphere, live deejay throughout the night and delectable food and cocktails, there’s no better place to usher in 2012 than Mercadito Midtown. Guests can enjoy the restaurant’s regular dinner menu anytime before 8:30 p.m. Beginning at 9:45, the restaurant presents two dining options: Five-Course Sharing Menu ($55 per person) – Whether a girls’ night, family night or night on the town with the pals, Executive Chef/Partner Patricio Sandoval’s signature sharing menu provides the perfect ending to a great year. Seating begins at 9:45 p.m. Prices are exclusive of alcohol. Sharing Menu with Open Bar ($100 per person) – For groups looking to toast the night away, Mercadito Midtown offers its five-course signature sharing menu alongside a two-hour open bar, including a Champagne toast, specialty cocktails, wines by the glass, beer,premium well and tequila under $11 (no shots). Additional hours for open may be purchased for $15 per hour per person. Cure-All Brunch – Start 2012 off right at Mercadito Midtown! Guests can continue the party on January 1with an unforgettable Mexican brunch. They can order from the a la carte menu, or opt for the family-style “Perfect Hangover Cure” for $18 per person – which includes three sharing menu items for the table and one cocktail each – or the “Ultimate Hangover Cure” for $30 per person – which includes three sharing menu items for the table and unlimited cocktails for 1.5 hours. Served from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mercadito Midtown, 3252 NE First Avenue Miami. For info: 786-369-0430.
Ring in the New Year at Kitchen 305
Kitchen 305 at The Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort is the ultimate party destination for celebration on December 31, with multiple ways to ring in 2012. A festive pre-party starts at Kitchen 305 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. featuring a top shelf open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres for $40 a person. Partygoers looking for something more substantial to savor can reserve a table for an all-inclusive, four-course dinner for $55 per person. The special New Year’s Eve dinner menu starts with Maryland crab bisque with chives and double whipped cream followed by a garden bouquet salad with poached pears, goat cheese medallions and raspberry champagne vinaigrette. Entrée choices include Hong Kong style, yuzo glazed sea bass with garlic baby bok choy; petit filet mignon; jumbo crab in béarnaise sauce accompanied by butternut squash; or roasted duck with black currant sauce. Dessert choices include flourless chocolate cake with cherries jubilee or Chef Chris’ signature apple strudel with warm, vanilla bean ice-cream. Guests can add an open bar tab to dinner from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for only $25 more. Countdown the last days of 2011 and dance the night away with celebrity DJ Mike Fusion from Los Angeles who will spin the hottest tracks with DJ RZ Spinzs and DJ UZO (a.k.a The Black Russian) starting at 10 p.m. Zhantra Dancers and a live band will provide additional entertainment. Latecomers can join in the festivities with a complimentary glass of sparkling champagne and party favors for a midnight toast for $25 per person. Kitchen 305, 16701 Collins Ave; North Miami Beach. For info: 305.749.2110 or kitchen305miami.com
Celebrate New Year’s at the Bank
The Bank Vault Lounge and Gallery is proud to announce its New Year’s Eve 2012 celebration, which will feature beats by Troy Kurtz as well as a cryogenics gun show performed by the Illuminautians dancers.The modern speakeasy’s New Year’s Eve celebration will feature a Boardwalk Empire theme complete with a cryogenics gun show by dancers clad in 1920’s costumes. Guests will follow a red carpet into the vault that will feature Prohibition-era décor throughout the venue.Individual tickets ($100) and VIP table reservations ($1,200 – $10,000) are available for purchase and include premium open bar (9 p.m. to midnight) as well as a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. The Bank’s VIP vault, located behind the black granite bar, will offer the ultimate experience for up to ten people with five premium bottles, limousine service for the night, and a personal bottle waitress and security guard ($10,000). The Bank, 139 N.E. 1st St; Downtown Miami. For info: 305.373.1515 or thebankmiami.com.
Joey’s Italian Café for Drinks and Dancing
Joey’s Italian Café is gearing up for celebrations to ring-in the New Year. On New Year’s Eve, DJ Beastwood will spin and mix funk and 70’s tracks while guests dance the night away. Open until 2:00 a.m., Joey’s will serve their regular dinner menu as well as special dishes crafted by talented executive chef Ivo Mazzon. Chef Ivo’s a la carte specials include trippa spezzatino – tripe stew and mixed seafood salad for appetizers. Main-course selections include lamb shank with asparagus pure; lobster risotto; and cotechino with lentils – a traditional Italian sausage dish served on New Year’s Eve. For dessert, enjoy the delicious panetone ubriacone – drunken panetone. Joey’s will also offer a special pizza and wine pairing menu, where the resident sommelier will give his suggestions as to which wine pairs best with which pizza. Pairings include the classic pizza margherita ($9), fresh tomatoes, mozzarellas and basil, paired with Lambrusco Scintilla D’Amore ($7.00 per glass/$29.00 bottle); and verde ($13), scamorza and mozzarella cheese, eggs and parmesan, paired with I Tre Vescovi, a Barbera red wine. Joey’s Italian Café, 2506 Northwest 2nd Ave; Miami. For info: 305-438-0488 or joeyswynwood.com
Lauryn Hill at the Shelbourne
Menin Hotels along with EMM Group’s SL Nightclub will welcome award-winning artist, Lauryn Hill, to ring in the new year under the stars at the newly renovated Shelborne South Beach hotel in Miami Beach. The highly anticipated event will begin at 9:00 p.m. and take place poolside where the dance party will feature high-energy beats by club kings DJ DL, Drek Martinezand David Berrie. Menin Hotel Owners Keith Menin and Jared Galbut and EMM Group owners Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum will lead the countdown along with a surprise celebrity guest, followed by a live vocal performance by Hill. Open Bar: 9pm – 1am. Shelborne, 1801 Collins Ave. South Beach. For info: shelborne.com
EC Twins at SET
Ring in 2012 with a British Invasion by the EC Twins at SET Miami Beach for a night of sexy house, high fashion, and glamour galore. The iconic duo responsible for bringing their energetic brand of electronic dance music to the US via Los Angeles will take over SET’s turntables as jetsetters and VIPs alike ring in 2012. Join the EC Twins at SET on Thursday, December 31st for it’s most decadent night yet complete with limited VIP table seatings, whisky-a-go-go dancers, open bar til midnight, a champagne toast and house music all night long. General Admission tickets start at $150. SET, 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. For info: setmiami.com
Larger Than Life celebration at MANSION
Know for annually hosting one of the biggest New Years Eve celebrations in the world, Mansion Miami rings in 2012 with a larger than life celebration featuring multiple open bars, a complimentary champagne toast, midnight light show, and table packages for parties of all sizes. Join world class DJs, dancers, and two thousand revelers for one of the biggest New Years Celebrations of 2012. Celebs like Nicki Minaj, Lindsay Lohan and The Kardashians have rung in the new year at Mansion in the past, and this year is anticipated to be celeb studded as well. General Admission tickets start at $150. Mansion, 1235 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. For info: mansionmiami.com
MOKAI – Fashion Funktion with master of ceremonies, Lei Marco
South Beach’s chicest hotspot rings in 2012 with revelry, cocktails and celebration galore at Mokai – the locals favorite hotspot. Celebs like Tom Cruise and Lenny Kravitz, Gisele Budchen and Adriana Lima all hit up Mokai when they want to relax. Join Mokai as we come together with friends to bring in another fabulous year with a complimentary open bar til 12am, champagne toast and fashion galore as local designer Lei Marco brings the models and bottles. General Admission tickets start at $100. Mokai, 235 23rd Street, Miami Beach. For info: mokaimiami.com
Jacked 2012 at WET at W South Beach
WET at W South Beach is proud to present its “Jacked 2012” New Year’s Eve celebration. The poolside party will feature sounds by Grammy Award-winning music producer AFROJACK, along with Bobby Burns and more talent to be announced soon. Guests will welcome 2012 in decadent fashion as the hotel’s outdoor oasis is transformed into a fully functioning nightclub, featuring lounge seating atop a glass-covered pool deck, oversized LED screens and laser lighting.
Beginning at 9 p.m., DJs Bobby Burns and additional talent from AFROJACK’s WALL RECORDS LABEL will start the final countdown to the new year with their progressive-house and electro beats. After the clock strikes 12, the highly touted AFROJACK – listed at the No. 7 spot of DJ Mag’s “Top 100 DJs of 2011” – will take the stage. The ever popular ‘Take Over Control’ DJ opened the year by remixing Ian Carey and Snoop Dogg’s single ‘Last Night’ to great acclaim, before being featured on Pitbull’s No. 1 hit-single ‘Give Me Everything,’ and will be sure to keep the masses dancing at WET through 2 a.m.
Individual tickets to WET ($300) and VIP table reservations ($3,500-$25,000) will be available for purchase beginning November 21, 2011, and include premium open bar (9 p.m. to midnight) as well as a champagne toast. WET at W South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave; Miami. For info: nyewsouthbeach.com
Eyes Wide Shut at Cafeina
Cafeina, the lounge, art gallery and garden in the Wynwood Art District, is proud to present its “Eyes Wide Shut” New Year’s Eve 2012 celebration, featuring sounds by DJs Supersede and Santiago Caballero. Beginning at 9 p.m., the manor-esque lounge will be reincarnated in the spirit of Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 drama film, featuring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Expect festive décor, an iron cage operated by a leather-clad temptress, and a dominatrix flip book-producing photo booth. Guests are encouraged to don their most scintillatingly elegant attire, such as Venetian masks, capes and other provocative novelties. Complimentary masks and party favors will also be provided to help set the tone for the evening, as revelers ring in 2012 with a live feed of New York City’s Times Square ball drop in the lush outdoor garden.
Individual general admission tickets ($90 advance/$120 door) include premium open bar from 9 p.m. to midnight and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. “Traumnovelle” table packages, named after the novella on which the “Eyes Wide Shut” film was based, include “Cult Revelry,” ($167.50 per person for a table of four) which includes one bottle of Johnnie Walker Black whiskey or Ketel One vodka, or the “Circle of Secrets,” ($150 per person for a table of eight) featuring Ketel One and Johnnie Walker. Each package provides one bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne, in addition to signature hors d’oeuvres and valet for one car. Cafeina, 297 Northwest 23rd St; Miami. For info: 305.438.0792 or cafeinamiami.com
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