As you’re preparing for an evening of glitz, glamour, and new beginnings, we at Tucson Foodie would like to take a moment to reminisce and thank our readers for an energizing 2024. Cheers to 2025 and the adventure it’s sure to bring!
Keep on reading to see what restaurants and bars have in store for New Year’s Eve festivities — there’s something for most to ring in the new year.
Hotel Congress: Space Cowboy New Years Eve
311 E. Congress St.
Get ready to blast off into the New Year as Hotel Congress transforms into an intergalactic rodeo. There will be live entertainment, mind blowing installations, a VIP Space Saloon, cosmic DJ’s, and specialty drinks that are out of this world. Yeehaw! The
sky’s the limit for 2025!
General Admission Tickets:
$60 + fees includes a midnight champagne toast
VIP Tickets:
$125 + fees include:
- Skip the line priority entry
- 3 complimentary drink tickets
- Private Space Saloon w/ light bites
- Midnight champagne toast
Overnight Stay
You can also spend the night at HoCo with one of their Hotel Packages starting at $500 which includes:
- 2 VIP tickets
- Champagne mini splits in hotel room
- Skip the line priority entry
- 3 complimentary drink tickets
- Private Space Saloon w/ light bites
- Midnight champagne toast
Maynards Kitchen
400 N. Toole Ave.
We had high hopes for Chef Roderick LeDesma’s NYE menu and he did not disappoint. This will be a unique New Year’s Eve dining experience at Maynard’s Kitchen with dishes like a very fancy Chicken Nugget, (with caviar, no less!), alongside elegant options like the Chilean Sea Bass and Wagyu Filet Mignon.
Make your reservations today!
Blue Willow
2616 N. Campbell Ave.
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Blue Willow’s NYE Dinner will have you home in time for bedtime. Their dinner special, available from 3 – 8 p.m. includes options like a Braised Short Rib with polenta and grilled carrots for $30 and Creme Brûlée with fresh berries for $10. You’ll receive a free cranberry champagne with any entree purchase.
Charro Steak & Del Rey
188 E. Broadway Blvd.
The Coronet
2616 N. Campbell Ave.
The Coronet for New Years Eve is always a romantic time. They’ll be hosting a 5-course prix fixe with bubbles and optional wine pairings
Dante’s Fire
2526 E. Grant Rd.
Dante’s Fire is putting on a 3.5 Course Prix Fixe New Year’s Eve dinner. What better way to end 2024 with some great company, great food and great drinks?
Call for details: 520-382-9255
Elliott’s On Congress
135 E. Congress St.
NYE on Tuesday means that you can enjoy Elliotts’s Happy Hour all night! You’ll find some of the best drink specials in all of downtown, including $3 well drinks, $4 house-infused vodka, and $15 bottles of champagne.
Their kitchen will be open until 11:30 p.m. and DJ Super Mario will keep the party going all night long into 2025!
Flora’s Market Run
2513 E. 6th St.
Ring in 2024 with Champagne Dreams + Caviar Wishes at Flora’s Market Run!
Guests are invited to join on December 31st from 7 to 10:30 p.m. for an unforgettable evening featuring a raw bar, charcuterie, dessert, pizza, and specialty cocktails.
The $75 ticket price includes access all food and a glass of champagne for the 10 p.m. ball drop toast.
Govinda’s
711 E. Blacklidge Dr.
Join Govinda’s for an entirely vegan New Year menu on the 1st. All the holiday favorites, but karma free!
On the 31st, they’ll be serving a taste of India with curries, poories, chutneys, salads, raitas, and more!
Hacienda del Sol: A Dining & Dancing Soiree
5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Rd.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Hacienda del Sol. Enjoy delicious food and desserts, dancing, and a champagne toast at midnight. Live music by the Pete Swan Quartet with Sarah Tolar will set the mood from 7 to 10 p.m., followed by DJ Aftershock until 12:30 AM in Casa Luna.
Kingfisher
2564 E. Grant Rd.
It’s never too early to start planning your New Year’s Eve celebration. Join Kingfisher from 4 to 11:45 p.m. on December 31st.
Enjoy a variety of special offerings, including limited-edition seafood platters (market price) with optional caviar and champagne upgrades. Reserve your table today by calling (520) 323-7739.
Omni Tucson National Resort & Spa
2727 W. Club Dr.
Ring in the New Year with a special four course prix fixe menu from Bob’s Steak & Chop House, available on December 31st from 5 to 10 p.m. Enjoy a memorable dining experience with seasonal offerings in an elegant setting. Reservations are required.
Menu
- Starter, Family Style: King Crab Legs with Drawn Butter, Cocktail Sauce
- Salad: Half Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing, Blue Crumbles, Bacon and Tomato
- Steak: 12oz Maldon Rosemary Prime Rib with Smashed Potato, Bobs Famous Carrot, Au Jus, Creamed Horseradish
- Dessert: Dark Chocolate Fig Panna Cotta with Mango Puree
$140 + tax and gratuity per person | $200 ++ per couple
Penca
50 E. Broadway Blvd.
Playground Bar and Lounge
278 E. Congress St.
Get ready to groove at PLAYGROUND’S Electric Desert Disco New Years!
Join us for a night of electrifying beats and non-stop dancing this December 31st. Located on East Congress Street in Tucson, AZ, USA, this event promises to be the ultimate New Year’s celebration. We have cultivated an immersive experience for a one of a kind party to celebrate the turn of the year.
Entertainment by: Table Manners, MGM, Walters the Don, Manny Fresh, and Melohyype. Lighting and visuals by Lucid Lizard and Spectran Lighting.
GA tickets start at 8pm and include a champagne toast at midnight.
VIP Bottle Service: Tables are available, but are going fast. Please reach out to vip@playgroundtucson.com for availability and minimums.
Proof Artisanal Pizza & Pasta
4340 N. Campbell Ave.
Reforma
4340 N. Campbell Ave. Ste 101
Reforma will be hosting NYE Dinner and New Year’s Day brunch! There will be live music on NYE, classic and modern R&B and Soul with rich harmonies you can sing along with. Dancing is allowed! The live music will be from 6 to 9 p.m.
Reservations are still available here.
Opening at 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day!
Start your new year spicy and satisfied! New year, new YOU… and by “you,” we mean the person who’s about to feast on the Brunch Tamale Plate:
- 2 red chile beef tamales (because 1 is never enough)
- 2 eggs cooked your way (yes, your way) •
- Refried beans (because it’s brunch law)
- A side of ranchero sauce (aka happiness in liquid form)
And wait for it… Menudo is on special too! Perfect for starting the year fresh, or for curing that “fun” you had the night before. Kick off 2025 the right way—deliciously stuffed, happily satisfied, and ready to conquer the day!
$30 Bottomless Mimosas + Penny refills
Tamale Plate: $16
Menudo Special: cup $7.50, bowl $9.50 – or buy a 32 oz for takeout for $22.
Tabu Tucson
128 E. Congress St.
Enjoy a romantic dinner for two featuring oysters, a decadent Ribeye with potato cream sauce, a refreshing Tabu salad, a special dessert, and your choice of four cocktails or a bottle of wine.
Priced at $250 per couple, this is great way to have NYE dinner downtown with a +1!
Text 520-606-7344 to reserve your table today.
Tap & Bottle Downtown
401 N. 6th Ave.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at T&B Downtown. Enjoy an evening of festive cheer with live music by DJ Carl Hanni and a complimentary Champagne Toast at midnight.
The celebration will take place from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with no cover charge.
Tap & Bottle North
7254 N. Oracle Rd.
If you’ve got kids, check out Noon Years Eve at Tap & Bottle North! This family friendly party starts at 11 a.m. with live music from Mr. Nature, free face painting and a balloon drop at 12 p.m. – noon! They will count down to the ‘Noon Year’ at 12 p.m. with complimentary champagne for the 21+ crew.
Union Public House
4340 N. Campbell Ave. Ste 100
Villa Peru Restaurant
1745 E. River Rd.
Celebrate the New Year with excellent Peruvian cuisine and hospitality from the Salazar family. You can enjoy a 3-course pre-fixe menu featuring a delightful selection of Peruvian dishes such as including Grilled Salmon, Mango Tuna Ceviche, and Spanish Octopus.
There’ll also be many Wagyu dishes, a variety of exquisite Ceviches, and wine options to pair with.
You’ll also receive a complimentary toast of Italian Prosecco to ring in the new year. They’ll be open from 4 p.m., with the last seating at 10 p.m.
Call (520) 900-7310 to make your reservation today!
Westbound
135 E. Congress St.
Westbound invites you to an early New Year’s Eve celebration!
Join for:
Live instrumental music by Golden Boots from 5-7 p.m.
Complimentary toast at 6 p.m. (21+)
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa
245 E. Ina Rd.
Westward Look Resort invites you to an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration.
Dinner Event (6-9 p.m.):
- Enjoy an elegant and flavorful experience with a gourmet dinner paired with exceptional wines and craft cocktails in the Gold Room. You’ll enjoy Beef Wellington Bites, Crab Stuffed Dover Sole, Osso Buco with Truffle Risotto, and much, much more.
New Year’s Eve Party (9 p.m. – Midnight):
- Dance the night away with live music at the Catalina Ballroom.
- Enjoy treats from the dessert station and raise a celebratory champagne toast at midnight.
- Cash bar available for additional drinks.
Article written by:
Addie Ibarra
More about AddieAddie Ibarra, native Tucsonan, is a fierce lover of adventure, travels, and food. Addie has her Masters in Legal Studies and hopes to one day apply that towards helping people (and animals) around the globe, while traveling and tasting along the way. So far she’s hit 4 continents and counting!
You’ll likely find her on a patio sipping wine with her 4-legged best friend, Spaghetti.
