It’s almost time to pop the champagne, say “goodbye” to 2012, and welcome ’13! As usual, Charleston has plenty of parties and events for you to choose from to celebrate the new year.
To help you pick the best option for you, I’ve posted a list below that I will be continuously updating as more events are announced!
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New Year’s Eve 12/31/12
TBA –NYE Party – Tabbuli Grill
Throughout the night – NYE Dinner and Midnight Champagne toast – J. Paul’z Tapas & Sushi
Throughout the night – New Year’s Eve Dinner – Circa 1886
9 am – Noon Year’s Eve (until 2 pm) – Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry 25 Ann St. Charleston
- For kids, Noon ball drop
4 pm – Happy New Year, Charleston! (until 10:30 pm) – Marion Square
- FREE, non-alcoholic, family-oriented, music, children’s activities
6 pm – Acme New Year’s Eve – Acme Lowcountry Kitchen, Isle Of Palms
- $25 All You Can Eat Dinner Buffet only
- $65 All You Can Eat Dinner Buffet and All You Can Drink with house liquor & wine, domestic beer, champagne toast & party favor
- $85 All You Can Eat Dinner Buffet and All You Can Drink with ALL liquor and beer behind the bar, house wine, champagne toast & party favor
- DJ starts at 10 pm
6:30 pm – New Year’s Even Celebration Dinner (first seating) – Cru Cafe
- Five course dinner with wine pairings, $65.00 per person, reservations: (843) 534-2434
7 pm – NYE Party with Steel Petals & Hundred Hands Down – Home Team BBQ
- Cocktail buffet
- Chick-Fil-A Bowl – 7pm
- Cash Bar with Drink Specials
- $20 Cover Starting at 7pm and includes complimentary Food & Bud Light from 7-9pm, Champagne Toast & Live Music
8 pm – NYE 80’s Hair Band Prom with Dante’s Camaro – Tin Roof
- $10 at the door/$8 in advance
8 pm – New Year’s Eve Bash – Triangle Char & Bar, Avondale
- Circus theme
- Champagne Toast
- Ball drop
- Live music
8 pm – NYE at The Point – Omar Shrine Temple and Convention Center, 176 Patriot's Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant
- $55 General Admission – Live music, free food provided by Harbor Breeze, open draft beer plus two drink coupons, party favors, champagne toast at midnight and more
- VIP Tickets are $99 and include dinner at Harbor Breeze (reserved table, full plated dinner with choice of NY Strip or Salmon), Open bar, VIP seating, VIP waiter Service, a bottle of champagne at each VIP Table, party favors, desserts, and more
8 pm – NYE 2013 – Republic Reign
- DJ, Live band
- $35 General Admission: complementary champagne and light hors d’oeuvres
- $300 Silver VIP table service: 1 bottle top shelf liquor, 6 people per table, heavy hour d’oeuvres
- $1000 Gold VIP table service: 1 bottle top shelp liquor, 1 bottle premium champagne, 6 people per table, heavy hour d’oeuvres
- $1500 Platnium VIP table service: 2 bottles top shelf liquor, 1 bottle premium champagne, 6 people per table, heavy hour d’oeuvres
- Reservations: call 843.696.5336 or email info@republicreign.com
8 pm – New Year’s Eve Celebration – The Lobby Bar at The Sanctuary, Kiawah Island
8 pm – NYE with Gaslight Street – Home Team BBQ, Sullivan’s Island
- Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight
- Chick-Fil-A Bowl at 7pm
- $12 advance, $15 at the door
8 pm – Snyder Grand Ball – South Carolina Aquarium
– SOLD OUT
- $135 per person
- 3 levels of entertainment
- Heavy Hors d'oeuvres
- Open Bar
8:30 pm – Charleston Unmasked New Year’s Party – Memminger Auditorium
- $125 VIP
- $2,200 EPIC VIP Cabanas (stage-side, up to 10 people, personal server, top shelf bottle service, unlimited champagne, exclusive performer meet and greet)
- Food menu, Hors d’oeuvres
- Cirque Du Soleil performances
- DJs
- Illusionists
- Live Art
- Aerialists
- Ice craving
8:30 pm – New Year’s Eve – Mad River
- $100 per person
- All-inclusive
- hors d’oeuvres
- Live music
- DJ
- Balloon drop and complimentary champagne toast at midnight
8:30 pm – New Year’s Even Celebration Dinner (second seating) – Cru Cafe
- Seven courses with wine pairings and a champagne toast, $115.00 per person
- Reservations: (843) 534-2434
8:30 pm – New Year’s Eve with Weird Science – The Windjammer
- $10 in advance, $15 at the doors
9 pm – 3rd Annual Platinum Ball – Hippodrome
- DJs, live music
- $95 All-Inclusive tickets
- $150 VIP Tickets, includes access to Platinum Ball’s Premium Club
- $1,000 VIP Table Reservations for parties of six, includes access to Platinum Ball’s Premium Club
9 pm – 3rd Annual Private Party – The Alley
- $60/Person through 12/20, $70/Person after
- Top Shelf Open Bar + Champagne Toast
- DJ Phamtastik spinning everything from Hip Hop to House, Dr. Dre to Skrillex
- A 75 person Silent Disco courtesy of InkahootZ
- Remote-controlled Photo Booth
- The Alley has 8 lanes of bowling which will be available
- A light food spread
9 pm – Charleston Rose Ball – Johnson Hagood Stadium
- $90 – $150 ticket options
- All-inclusive hors d’ouerves and bar service
- Visual and artistic productions
- DJs
- VIP suites available (personal bartender, premium drinks, transportation, more), $3,500
9 pm – The Cocktail Club – 479 King Street
- $100 per person
- Open bar
- Complimentary hors d’oeurves and a champagne toast at midnight
- Five hours of live music by Eric Penrod & Tim Davis and Brent Pace for Mayor
9 pm – Flashback New Year’s Eve – The Brick
- FREE to attend
- 80s inspired cocktails
- $12 Bottles of Champagne until midnight
- 80s dress is encouraged
9 pm – New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise – Patriots Point
- $85
- Cash bar
- 4 course meal
9 pm – nye 2013 – Mynt
- $100
- Full dinner buffet
- Drinks and champagne
- DJ
9 pm – New Year’s Eve with Sol Driven Train – The Pour House
- $15, two full sets
9 pm – Yorktown Countdown – USS Yorktown
- Ticket options are $99 – $149
- Full service bar
- Heated tents
- $3,000 VIP Cabanas available
- DJs, live music
9:45 pm – New Year’s Eve Sal-ebration Cruise – Fountain Walk Dock at Aquarium Wharf
- $65
- hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar available
- DJ
10 pm – Barsa NYE Masquerade Party 2012 – Barsa Tapas Lounge & Bar
10 pm – NYE with City Station Band – Wet Willie’s
10 pm – O-Ku’s Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration – O-Ku
- $100
- Unlimited food until 1 am and drinks all evening
- DJ
- A complimentary glass of champagne to toast at midnight
- $150 per person gets a six-person lounge with table-side service and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot
- Reservations may be made by calling 843.737.0112
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