Whether it’s dinner that floats your boat, or an all night rager (that ends at 2 a.m.), there’s sure to be a New Year’s Eve event here that piques your interest.
Most of the events below are on New Year’s Eve, but a select few are also celebrating on New Year’s Day. And just remember to make reservations in advance.
Agustin Kitchen is hosting a five-course dinner to ring in the new year.
Dinner is priced at $85 per person or $125 with wine pairings. Reservations are required by calling 520-398-5382.
The dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit agustinkitchen.com.
Not only will Brother John’s be celebrating the new year, they’ll also be celebrating their first anniversary.
The restaurant is hosting a New Year’s Eve bash from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for $25 per person. The party will feature music from Gigi & the GLOW, dancing, party favors, and a champagne toast.
The restaurant is also offering a VIP Dinner Experience for $75 per person which includes the same goodies as above, in addition to a three-course dinner at 7:30 p.m. Dinner reservations are required by calling 520-867-6787.
The dinner menu includes the following:
Sides for the dinner include cream spinach, house roasted potatoes, grilled asparagus, sauce béarnaise, bordelaise sauce, and chimichurri sauce.
For more information, visit brotherjohnsbbq.com.
To welcome 2017, The Coronet is offering a four-course dinner priced at $70 per person or $95 with wine pairings.
The dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit cafecoronet.com.
The Carriage House is hosting a five-course dinner with wine pairings beginning at 7 p.m.
The evening will begin with light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. In addition to the dinner, the event will feature live music and a wine toast.
The dinner is priced at $150 per person, with 20% of the proceeds being donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit carriagehousetucson.com.
The DoubleTree hotel near the airport is hosting a New Year’s Eve event with local radio station KLPX. The 1920s-themed party will feature local charities, party favors and raffles, and rock and roll cover band Bold as Love.
The event is priced at $209 for two adults which includes a suite, dinner, entrance to the party with the above amenities, and breakfast the next morning.
Alternatively, packages including the party, dinner, and breakfast the next morning, without the suite, are priced at $72 per person or $144 per couple.
The dinner buffet includes a salad bar, gourmet cheeses, oysters, shrimp, roasted asparagus, Brussels sprout cassoulet, forest potatoes, slow-roasted prime rib, pan-seared chicken breast, lentil cakes with basil tofu and fennel slaw, and assorted desserts.
Guests can make reservations online or by calling 520-225-0800.
For more information, visit the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport.
Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails is offering the choice of a three-course dinner or a four-course dinner.
The three-course dinner is priced at $55, and the four-course dinner is priced at $75.
The dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit downtownkitchen.com.
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Elvira’s is hosting a three-course New Year’s Eve dinner.
Dinner is priced at $70 per person. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended by calling 520-499-2302.
The dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit Elvira’s on Facebook.
Ermano’s is offering a prix fixe dinner with favorites from their regular menu.
Priced at $55, guests can order one appetizer, two main entrees, one dessert, and a bottle of champagne.
For more information, visit ermanosbrew.com.
Feast is offering a prix fixe dinner menu for the holiday. The regular Feast menu will not be available.
The four-course dinner is priced at $75 dinner per person.
The dinner menu includes the following:
A la carte items, such as sautéed lobster or beef tenderloin, will also be available.
For more information, visit eatatfeast.com.
Hacienda del Sol is ringing in the new year with live music and three different celebrations.
The first celebration will take place at Casa Luna with a buffet from 7 p.m. to midnight. The buffet is priced at $75 and includes salads, prime rib, salmon en croute, chilled seafood, truffle mac and cheese, potatoes au gratin, a grilled vegetable platter, fresh vegetables, and assorted desserts.
The Grill will be serving a prix fixe menu from 5 p.m. to midnight. The menu is priced at $95 per person with an additional $55 for wine pairings, and includes an appetizer of sea bream, pink peppercorn, shiso, and bonito, pheasant rillete or bitter green salad, oxtail raviolo or octopus, wagyu ribeye, duck breast, and almond financier or creme brule.
The Terraza Garden Patio will be serving an a la carte menu from 11 a.m. to midnight. The menu includes fish tacos, flat iron steak, stir fry baby octopus, and ahi tuna salad. Prices vary for each item.
For more information, visit haciendadelsol.com.
Harvest is partnering with GMO Free Arizona to bring Tucson a “Pure Food Gluten Free” dinner at their location on River Road only. The event actually takes place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27 — not on New Year’s Eve. Reservations are required by calling 520-529-7180.
The dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit harvestonriver.com.
New Year’s Eve at Hilton El Conquistador will be celebrated in the resort’s restaurant Epazote Kitchen & Cocktails with a three-course dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The dinner is priced at $80 per person and reservations are required by calling 520-544-1244.
The dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit hiltonelconquistador.com.
Hotel Congress holds arguably the biggest New Year’s Eve bash in Tucson. The Vegas-themed party begins at 8 p.m. and includes casino games, cocktails, live music, and a champagne toast. Admission to the event is priced at $25 per person.
Guests can also purchase the Highroller package at $50, which includes private entry and a champagne welcome, a specialty cocktail, and double entry in the tournament play.
A VIP package is also available for $125, which includes the above amenities in addition to private entertainment, a bar, and a full buffet.
Tickets can be purchased at New Year’s Eve: Old Vegas on Ticketfly.
And the next day, Hotel Congress will be offering a breakfast buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., priced at $45 for adults and $18 for kids. Kids 2 and under are free. Seating is limited; call 520-798-1618 for reservations.
For more information, visit hotelcongress.com.
JW Marriott Starr Pass is hosting a holiday menu prepared by Chef de Cuisine Roderick LeDesma. The dinner is priced at $125 per person.
The dinner menu includes the following:
The resort is also hosting a New Year’s Eve party with trumpet player Rick Braun. The Paris-themed event features dinner, dancing, a champagne toast, and live music from Braun, guitarist Marc Antoine, singer Jeffrey Osborne, and saxophonist Richard Elliot. Prices vary based on seating, but tickets can be purchased at tucsonnewyearseve.com.
For more information, visit jwmarriottstarrpass.com.
Kingfisher will be serving dinner from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will offer a special menu with holiday specials and Kingfisher favorites.
The night will also feature live music from The Cochise County All-Stars and Amy Langley from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Reservations are recommended by calling 520-323-7739.
For more information, visit kingfishertucson.com.
As you can imagine, there’s a lot going on at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort for New Year’s Eve.
At the Flying V Bar & Grill, guests can find a prix fixe dinner menu from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The menu includes butter poach lobster tail with tomato bisque, braised short ribs with chanterelles, arctic char with diver scallops, and mesquite churros. Dinner is priced at $120 per person and reservations are required by calling 520-615-5495.
A second New Year’s Eve dinner will be served at Canyon Café from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Canyon Café will offer a buffet option as well as a light dinner menu, both priced at $40 per person. The menu for includes a cheese and olive bar, salads, salmon, chicken breast, roasted pork loin, Angus beef tenderloin, and lots of sides and desserts. Reservations are required by calling 520-615-5496.
Loews Ventana Canyon will also be hosting an 80’s-themed New Year’s Eve Party in their grand ballroom from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The party will include music, dancing, cocktails, a “lite bites” menu, party favors, and a complimentary toast at midnight. The “lite bites” menu includes shrimp cocktail, antipasto, a cheese platter, and mini beef wellington with potato croquettes. The party is priced at $25 at the door, but for guests attending the Flying V dinner, admission is half-off at $12.50.
For more information, visit Loews Ventana Canyon Resort.
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To celebrate the holiday, Maynards is offering their regular menu along with a holiday menu. The holiday specials will be served from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. with champagne toasts at 10 p.m. and 12 a.m. Happy hour will also be extended until 1 a.m.
Reservations can be made in person or online.
The holiday dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit maynardstucson.com.
The New Year’s Eve dinner at NoRTH Italia will include favorites from the regular menu. The dinner is priced at $55 per person.
The dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit northitaliarestaurant.com.
The Parish is offering a holiday menu from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. A limited version of the regular menu will also be available. Reservations are recommended by calling 520-797-1233.
The holiday menu includes beef tartare, red neck sushi, short rib ravioli, seared black cod with bayou shrimp, and low country pork ramen.
The night will also feature live music from Kings of Pleasure beginning at 9 p.m., a light night menu from 10 p.m. to midnight, and a champagne toast.
For more information, visit theparishtucson.com.
PY Steakhouse at Casino del Sol will be offering dinner specials from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
The New Year’s Eve special ($55) includes 30 oz. roasted bone-in prime rib served with mashed potatoes, chef’s vegetables, au jus, and creamy horseradish.
The New Year’s Day special ($48) includes a 10 oz. roasted prime rib served with the same side dishes.
For more information, visit casinodelsol.com.
To ring in the new year and celebrate the second anniversary of the Tough Luck Club, Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink will be offering the regular menu in addition to a select number of holiday specials.
Reservations are recommended by calling 520-882-5550.
For more information, visit reillypizza.com.
The Ritz is hosting a New Year’s Eve dinner with live music and fireworks.
The four-course dinner is priced at $125 per person or $38 for children under 12. The price also includes admission into the Luxury Dessert Lounge and a glass of champagne (or sparkling cider for the kids).
If you choose not to attend the dinner, admission into the Luxury Dessert Lounge is $28 per person and includes one glass of champagne.
The event will end with a fireworks hike and a fireworks display at midnight.
For more information, visit ritzcarlton.com.
The Sheraton is offering a slew of New Year’s packages.
To celebrate New Year’s Eve, the Sheraton’s restaurant Fire & Spice is offering a five-course dinner for $60 per person.
The dinner menu includes the following:
Couples can also choose to stay at the hotel and indulge in the holiday menu for as low as $245.
Alternatively, the second package, starting at $169, includes a hotel room, in-room dining with champagne and treats, and mimosas at breakfast the following morning.
The last two packages both begin at $129. One deal includes a room and a bottle of champagne and treats. The second includes a room and breakfast the next morning. Choose wisely.
For more information and to book a room, visit sheratontucson.com/new-years-eve.
Sullivan’s is offering a four-course dinner menu in addition to live music and a complimentary champagne toast.
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., dinner will be priced at $69 per person. For guests who dine from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., dinner is priced at $89 per person.
The dinner menu includes items such as seared rare ahi tuna, crispy Shanghai calamari, 8 oz. filet mignon, 16 oz. ribeye, roasted rack of lamb, broiled salmon rockefeller, and housemade desserts.
For more information, visit sullivanssteakhouse.com.
Surly Wench Pub is joining forces with The Fineline Revisited for a New Year’s Eve bash. This year has an “80s Prom” theme.
The Fineline Revisited says, “Do you fancy yourself a brain, an athlete, a basket case, or a princess? Dress to impress and join us for a night of 80’s flashbacks to ring in the New Year!”
Admission is priced at $7 per person. This is a 21+ event, which includes a champagne toast at midnight.
For more information, visit surlywenchpub.com.
Union is hosting “The Gold Party” to ring in the new year. Beginning at 6 p.m., guests can dine in for a four-course dinner priced at $60. For reservations, call 520-329-8575.
The dinner menu includes the following:
The party begins at 10 p.m. with Big Brother Beats and DJ Phatal. The party will include a photo booth and a champagne toast at midnight. For those not attending the dinner, admission to the party is free.
For more information, visit uniontucson.com.
AZuL Restaurant & Lounge at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa is hosting a multi-course tasting menu beginning at 5 p.m. Dinner is priced at $99 per person, and reservations are required by calling 520-742-6000, ext. 5868.
The dinner will include smoked salmon, potato pancakes, creme fraiche, caviar, spiced filet mignon, quinoa stuffed poblano chili, tuxedo cauliflower bisque, mango pineapple tart, and a chocolate torte.
Live music will begin at 6 p.m., and signature cocktails and light fare will be available throughout the night.
For the kids, Westin La Paloma’s Kids Club is also hosting a children-only New Year’s Eve party from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The kids’ party will include activities and snacks.
For more information, visit westinlapalomaresort.com.
Wildflower is hosting a three-course dinner. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., dinner is priced at $45. From 5 p.m. to close, dinner is priced at $55 per person.
The dinner menu includes the following:
For more information, visit Wildflower American Cuisine.