December 29th, 2010 - 3:22 pm

New Year’s Eve happenings

new year'sMany area restaurants are gearing up for the midnight countdown. I’ve put together a list of places that have contacted me. If you know of any other fun food NYE celebrations, please let me know.

Here’s what I have so far. Contact the individual restaurants for details and reservations.

Happy New Year!

Cazbar: Prix-fixe dinner, belly dancing show, and DJ.

Charleston: Multi-course, prix-fixe menu with an early-dinner option. Late diners get a view of the fireworks.

Cinghiale: Multi-course, prix-fixe modern Italian dinner with a view of the fireworks.

City Cafe: Three-course, $55 prix-fixe menu with complimentary valet parking, DJ, and free admission to Club Hippo.

Lebanese Taverna: “Mezza Madness” includes 20 different appetizers and belly-dancing shows.

Hollywood Burger Bistro: Dinner buffet, midnight Champagne toast, and DJ, starting at 9 p.m. There’s an after-party with snacks and a breakfast buffet from 2 a.m.-10 a.m.

Marie Louise Bistro: Five-course, prix-fixe menu.

The Oceanaire: Prix-fixe menu in addition to the regular menu.

Pazo: Various options, including regular dinner reservations from 5-8 p.m.

RA: Happy-hour food and drink specials between 5-7 p.m. Other specials from 5-11 p.m. The kitchen is open till 1 a.m.

Ryleigh’s Oyster: Prix-fixe Champagne dinner menu.

Red Maple: Several options, including early dinner-seating by 7 p.m. and an after-party until 6 a.m.

Roy’s: Special dinner menu from 5 p.m.-close.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Dinner from 4 p.m., featuring a prix-fixe dinner and Champagne toast at midnight. Location menus: Annapolis, Pier 5 Baltimore, Water Street Baltimore, Pikesville.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse: Prix-fixe menu with live music and multiple seating times.

Talara: Prix-fixe menu available from 5-10 p.m., regular dinner menu from 5 p.m.-1 a.m.

The Point in Fells: Five-course prix-fixe menu or, from 9-11 p.m., a $40 open bar and buffet.

Vino Rosina: Chef’s tasting menu with a rooftop party starting at 9 p.m.

The Wine Market
: Four-course tasting menu. Almost sold out.

Photo by luigi diamanti/freedigitalphotos.net