With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, I tried to compile as comprehensive a list as possible to help you find the perfect plans!
Info gathered from Charleston City Paper, Live 5 News, Facebook
DOWNTOWN
New Year’s Eve Platinum Ball – Hippodrome Widescreen Cinema and Performing Arts Center – $95 or $150 for VIP (includes drinks and appetizers), Live music, champagne toast.
Mad River Bar and Grille – Market Street, $100, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, DJ.
Molly Darcy’s – 235 East Bay Street, FREE, dinner/drink specials, live music, champagne toast.
Moe’s Tavern – Cumberland Street and Rutledge Ave, FREE, “No Frills NYE”, champagne toast.
Day of the Dead Goodbye to 2011 – The Tattooed Moose, Morrison Drive, FREE, funeral-themed party, live music, champagne toast, skull face-painting.
The Music Farm – Ann Street, $15/$20, Live music from The Movement, Long Miles, and Three Legged Fox.
Blind Tiger – Broad Street, FREE, DJ, party favors, champagne toast.
Rooftop at Vendue Inn – Vendue Range, $20, Live music from The Louie D. Project, champagne toast.
Mac’s Place – FREE, live music from Calhoun’s Calling, champagne toast, drink and food specials, giveaways.
Club Pantheon – Ann Street, $10, DJs, $5,000 cash drop at midnight.
Boone’s Bar and Grill – 345 King Street, $20, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, David Higgins Band.
Big Gun Burger Shop – 137 Calhoun Street, FREE, Gangrene Machine performs.
Cocktail Club – King Street, $100, drinks, food, music.
Chucktown Tavern – 159 Market Street, $35 for dinner, $10 after 10pm, five-course dinner with wine pairings, party favors, champagne toast, midnight shots.
Torch Velvet Lounge – 545 King Street, $10/$20, Masquerade-theme, Mardi Gras masks, champagne service, bottle service.
Wild Wing – North Market Street, $5, TrickKnee performs, party favors, champagne toast.
Noche Vieja New Year’s Eve – Barsa Tapas Lounge & Bar, 58 Line Street, $20/$25, Spanish Masquerade, live music from Whiskey Diablo, champagne toast, late night menu.
Recovery Room – 685 King Street, FREE, champagne toast, DJ.
Big John’s Tavern – 251 East Bay Street, $40, DJ, go-go girls, ice luge, champagne toast.
McGrady’s – 2 Unity Alley, $60/$150, a prix fixe meal and an extended tasting menu recreating Chef Sean Brock’s “Iron Chef” appearance. Wine pairing for additional cost.
Snyder Grand Ball – SOLD OUT, SC Aquarium.
New Year’s Eve Dance party at The Brick – SOLD OUT, East Bay Street.
WEST ASHLEY
New Year’s Eve Prom – Tin Roof, 1117 Magnolia Road, $15, prom-themed party, live music from Dante’s Camaro, contests, prizes.
Triangle Char and Bar – Magnolia Road/Savannah Hwy, $50, Fire Dancers, ice bar, DJ, ball drop, champagne toast, food.
New Year’s Eve at Voodoo – 15 Magnolia Road, FREE, Bee Gees-themed dance party, DJ, champagne toast, party favors.
Gene’s Haufbrau – Savannah Hwy, FREE, champagne toast.
NYE Ball – The Roost, 825 Savannah Hwy, $50, DJ, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast.
Italian-Inspired Dinner – The Glass Onion, 1219 Savannah Hwy, $40/$60, four-course dinner with optional wine pairing, live jazz.
Twist Sportsbar – Sam Rittenberg Blvd, $40/$50, black tie event, partial open bar, buffet, DJ, promotions, champagne toast.
California Dreaming – 1 West Ashley Pointe, Free downtown shuttle, free late-night buffet, $1.95 well drinks.
Plan B – 3025 Ashley Towne Center (Savannah Hwy), $25/$300/$500, VIP section, DJ, champagne toast,
MT. PLEASANT
Red’s New Year’s Eve Bash – Shem Creek, $80, live music, food buffet, champagne toast
New Year’s Eve dinner at Red Drum and Next Door – 803 Coleman Blvd, FREE, dinner specials, “Bottomless Bubbles” for $11, fireworks
New Year’s Eve Shag Party – Zeus Grill & Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, FREE, holiday shag party.
New Year’s Eve Crystal Ball – Omar Shrine Temple, 176 Patriots Point Road, $110, live music (including Plane Jane), food, light show, champagne toast
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Bistro 526 – 536 Belle Station Blvd, $75 per couple includes two appetizers and two entrees, bottle of wine and a dessert.
NORTH CHARLESTON
Wild Wing – 7618 Rivers Ave, $5, Ellen Drive will perform, champagne toast, free party favors.
The Mill – 1026 East Montague Ave, FREE, live music from Tidal Jive.
Wings Neighborhood Bar and Grill – 2110 Greenridge Ave, FREE, live music from Uncharted.
OTHER
Island Bar & Grill – 815 Folly Road (James Island), FREE, music from Rawberry Jam, champagne toast.
Loggerhead’s Beach Grill – 123 West Ashley Ave (Folly Beach), $30 gets you a seafood buffet, party favors and a champagne toast. The event is FREE without food. Jamisun Trio performs live.
Bowen’s Island Restaurant – 1870 Bowens Island Road (Folly/James Island), $15, oyster roast, live jazz music.
Sand Dollar – 7 Center Street (Folly Beach), FREE, live music from Hed Shop Boys
Fiery Home Team BBQ – 2209 Middle Street (Sullivan’s Island), $8, Allman Brothers Cover Band performs.
The Pour House – 1977 Maybank Hwy (James Island), $15, Sol Driven Train performs
The Windjammer – 1008 Ocean Blvd (Isle of Palms), $15/$12, Piedmont Boys and Guilt Ridden Troubadour perform.
Montreux Bar and Grill – West Richardson Ave, (Summerville), $8/$10, drink specials, dueling DJs, cash prize balloon drop, champagne toast, party favors.
Brick House Kitchen – 1575 Folly Road (James Island), FREE, Sarah Cole and the Hawkes perform.
There are even MORE events listed HERE.
