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New Year’s Eve celebrations at Playground & HUB Restaurant (DINNER MENU)

New Year’s Eve celebrations at Playground & HUB Restaurant (DINNER MENU)

Dec 28, 20222 min read

There are quite a few options to ring in the new year in Tucson.

Over in downtown, The Playground and HUB Restaurant and Creamery are celebrating with lots of champagne, loud music, and a fancy dinner.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus at HUB (Photo by SWOON Media)
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus at HUB (Photo by SWOON Media)

Also, in our article “New Year’s Eve in Tucson: Where to be when the ball drops,” we’ve got a few other events including movie nights, wine tasting, beer crawling, and of course, ringing in the new year!

Meanwhile, take a gander at what The Playground and HUB have goin’ on.

NYE 2023 at Playground: Bubbles, Bottles, Bites & Dancing

Saturday, December 31 from 8 p.m. – 2 p.m.
278 E. Congress St.

Cocktail at Playground (Photo by Isaac Stockton)

Dance in the New Year at a rooftop party! Playground chefs will be treating all guests present between 8 – 10 p.m. to an array of culinary creations (on the house), and their bartenders will serve you a complimentary glass of sparkling wine prior to the midnight countdown so you can celebrate in style.

Beats by DJ Humphouse in the Main Bar and DJs Manny Fresh and GooseWoods on the Roof.  Right now, you’re able to book your Fast Lane Pre-Sale tickets via Eventbrite, and don’t forget to book your VIP Bottle Service experience soon — they’ll sell out quickly. Email Lucero to secure your spot: vip@playgroundtucson.com.

Ticket options:
  • Fast Lane Admission: $50/person (Available online through Wednesday, December 28; afterward, at the door)
  • General Admission: $25/person (Available at the door)
For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

HUB’s New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Dinner

266 E. Congress St.

Grilled Ribeye with Blackened Shrimp and Charred Scallion Cream Sauce at HUB – Credit to SWOON Media

If you’re looking for something before your New Year’s Eve experience at The Playground, visit their neighbors at HUB Restaurant & Creamery. The restaurant is creating an NYE prix fixe menu and you’ll be able to enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail next door at Playground.
Seats are $60 per person and $80 if you’d like drink pairings. You’ll want to make your reservation soon — via phone at (520) 207-8201) or online — availability will go quickly, and we don’t want anyone to miss out.

New York Cheesecake at HUB Restaurant (Photo by SWOON Media)
New York Cheesecake at HUB Restaurant (Photo by SWOON Media)

NYE Dinner Menu
  • Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus, Crab, Guajillo Hollandaise
  • Grilled Ribeye, Blackened Shrimp and Charred Scallion Cream Sauce, Roasted Brussels and Bacon, Caramelized Onion Gratin
  • New York Cheesecake, Raspberry Marmalade
Drink Pairing Menu
  • Gambino Prosecco or Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc
  • Rickshaw Chardonnay or Tribute Cabernet
  • Lustau Amontillado Sherry or Hot Butterscotch Cocoa
Reserve your table for New Year’s Eve by calling (520) 207-8201 or online at opentable.com.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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