Miami’s Best New Years Celebrations

Miami’s Best New Years Celebrations

No city parties like the Magic City! If you’re looking for the very best New Years festivities Miami has to offer, we’ve got plenty of exceptional options, from New Year’s Eve at Miami’s most exclusive nightclubs and fine dining establishments to New Year’s Day brunch!

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES

Artisan Beach House

The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour Miami’s Artisan Beach House is hosting Shaken Not Stirred New Year’s Eve Gala on New Year’s Eve -Saturday, December 31, 2016, where guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite 1960s James Bond character and ring in 2017 with the stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and Haulover Cut, and indulge in a multi-course dinner from Executive Chef Paula DaSilva.

Early Dinner features three-courses from 6PM – 8PM for $125 per person (excluding tax & gratuity); Late Dinner features four-courses from 8:30PM – close for $250 per person (excluding tax & gratuity); and Dance Party tickets are available for $95 per person (excluding tax & gratuity).

All diners are invited to stay for the dance party featuring music from DJ: RB NYC, a live magician and an extravagant fireworks show. At midnight, guests will be treated to a celebratory glass of champagne to toast the New Year.

No James Bond party would be complete without some casino action. Attendees will be given $5,000 in gaming chips to try their hand with Lady Luck. The evening’s top winners will be awarded with an assortment of prizes including exclusive dining experiences, Exhale spa packages and much more. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, please email: res@artisanbeachhouse.com or call: (305) 455-5460.

Artisan Beach House in The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour Miami, is located at 10295 Collins Avenue.

Five Star New Year’s Eve

Set in a private island, Five Star New Year’s Eve is Miami’s all-white-and-gold themed party featuring endless food and drinks all night long inside a palatial glass venue. The space also offers outdoor amenities and a dock, for those wishing to arrive by boat.

Celebrating its fourth year, Five Star New Year’s Eve will feature a week-long lineup of celebrity-studded VIP events in Miami Beach. Any ticket purchase will grant guests access to the Sunset Party, Luxury Yacht Cruise, Surreal Party, Day Time Beach Party, Miami Beach VIP Club Experience, all leading up to Five Star New Year’s Eve.

Admission packages to the events will start with General Admission ranging between $290 and $390, which features a full-service open bar with beverages, beer, vodka, whisky and prosecco.

The VIP Table experience ($9,900) offers an exclusive VIP entrance, full-service open bar with champagne, as well as dinner and breakfast for 10 people.  The Gold Lounge package ($20,000), which accommodates 16 people, features  a VIP separate entrance, full-service open  bar, exclusive dinner and breakfast, a dedicated butler service, and private transportation for the entire party.

To purchase tickets, visit www.fivestarnye.com or call 786.768.2447

Copa Room Show & Nightclub

Copa Room, South Beach’s first all-inclusive nightclub, opens its doors for the first time on the most anticipated weekend of the year. Aerialists, acrobats and Las Vegas-style shows will entertain as guests from all walks of life enjoy premium open bar all night long with surprise confetti and balloon drops at intervals throughout the night.

Copa Room (formerly Icon) is located at 1235 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

LIV at Fontainebleau

Description: Ring in the New Year with world-renowned EDM DJ and producer Skrillex at Miami’s iconic nightspot, LIV. Guests will enjoy a premium open bar from 9 PM- 12 AM. General admission tickets for the 21+ event are $300, or $250 for entry after 1 a.m. VIP tables are available starting at $6,000.

For tickets, visit: http://www.flavorus.com/event/Skrillex-New-Years-Eve-LIV/335022

LIV, in the Fontainebleau, is located at 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

MO Bar + Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami

The New Year’s Eve party begins at 9 PM at the glamourous waterfront bar and lounge.   For $75 per person, enjoy two glasses of champagne, and for $250 (per couple) receive a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck champagne and a lavish seafood platter.

MO Bar + Lounge, in the Mandarin Oriental, is located at 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, FL 33131

Nina’s House

Susanne Bartsch, event producer known for her outlandish over-the-top parties, will host a New Year’s Eve house party at Nina’s House at The Confidante hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, December 31, 2016. The poolside outpost will be transformed into a lavish party for the night with music by One-Half Nelson, Adora, and surprise performances throughout the night. Guests will be welcomed to an open bar, champagne toast at midnight, snacks, sweets and a beer garden including brews from Wynwood Brewery, Cigar City, Funky Buddha and more, until 2am.

Nina’s House, at The Confidante Miami Beach, is located at 4041 Collins Ave. (Entrance on 41st Street), Miami Beach, FL 33140

Pawn Broker Rooftop and Lounge

Reputed for their lively parties with guest DJs, craft cocktails and amazing skyli, Pawn Broker’s New Year’s Eve White Party is lined up to be the greatest party the Downtown rooftop bar has ever hosted.  Dance until the clock ticks towards midnight, and indulge in the fantastic open bar deals: $125 will treat you to 3 hours, $90 for 2 hours and $50 for 1 hour, starting at 10 p.m.  For reservations, please visit pawnrbrokermiami.com

Pawn Broker, in the Langford Hotel, is located at 121 SE 1st Street, Miami, FL 33131

Rooftop at the Gale

Countdown the clock as you watch the NYE fireworks display atop the trendy rooftop terrace, and make your resolutions for 2017. Guests are invited to indulge in five hours of premium open bar complimented by fresh beats by live DJ JASE. Guests will also delight in a lavish dinner buffet – highlighted menu items include a baked tagliolini veal ragu, spaghetti al pomodoro, braised short rib and a special chef’s selected dessert to top it off. Following dinner, guests will take part in an unforgettable champagne toast. Tickets are $139. For tickets, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-2017-at-the-rooftop-at-the-gale-hotel-tickets-24754983823

Rooftop at the Gale South Beach is located at 1690 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

The Setai

The Setai, Miami Beach is hosting a 1930’s Great Gatsby party theme is in honor of the 80th Anniversary of the Vanderbilt Hotel, which opened on January 1st 1937. Festive entertainment includes French Horn Collective, DJ Marcello, NYE dancers, a balloon drop and free flowing champagne from 11:30pm to 1am

The Setai is located at 2001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Shore Club South Beach

Sing and dance and make good cheer by ringing in 2017 in classic South Beach style with a garden soiree at Shore Club. With stars overhead and beats by DJ Spider, the first 200 guests will receive guaranteed entrance before 11 PM with a complimentary champagne toast when the clock strikes at midnight. Limited table reservations are available, starting at $500 (plus tax & gratuity) for a main garden table for 4 guests.

Open 9 PM – 3 AM; guests can purchase their ticket or for table reservations, please visit: https://nightout.com/events/sc-skybar-nye2017/tickets#.WDR9AXeZOi5

Shore Club South Beach is located at 1901 Collins Avenue, Miami, FL
33139

WET Pool at W South Beach

WET Pool at W South Beach will feature world-renowned German DJ Robin Schulz as the headliner of the unforgettable start of a new year! Featuring top of the line visuals and entertainment, on Saturday, December 31st at 9 PM, Robin Schulz will electrify celebrating attendees with his #1 hits including Sugar and Show Me Love. The evening include premium open bar from 9 PM to midnight with VIP table service packages inclusive of top shelf spirits.

WET Pool at W South Beach is located at 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33139,

NEW YEAR’S EVE FINE DINING

Bianca at Delano South Beach

Set inside the iconic Delano South Beach, Bianca, the chic Italian-inspired restaurant, will offer a lavish four-course NYE menu, featuring 28 Day Dry Aged NY Strip with roasted winter vegetables or Roasted Branzino with Caramelized Pear Onion and Smoked Paprika as main entrees. The choice of two seatings comes with the option to dine in Bianca’s main dining room or alfresco on the veranda overlooking Delano’s chic and whimsical courtyard. Following dinner, guests will take part in a Moet & Chandon Champagne Toast.

First seating: 7 p.m., $250; Second Seating 9 p.m., $400. Reservations must be booked and pre-paid in advance. To reserve please call: 305-674-5752.

Bianca, at Delano South Beach, is located at 1685 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

https://www.morganshotelgroup.com/delano/delano-south-beach/eat-drink/bianca

Bird & Bone at The Confidante Miami Beach

Enjoy Chef Richard Hales’ famous Nashville Hot Chicken paired with champagne to ring in the New Year. ($85 pp). Or, opt for the upgraded Denim & Diamonds package to follow your dinner with entry to the exclusive party, with open bar at Nina’s House, ($155 pp).

Bird & Bone, at The Confidante Miami Beach, is located at 4041 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33140

Cantina la Veinte

Cantina la Veinte celebrates New Year’s Eve with a $250 pre-fixe menu, which includes table and bottle service. Guests will celebrate with live music and performances all night long as they watch the last minutes of 2016 count down on the big screens and the ball drop. Guests can recover the next day with signature bites as the restaurant resumes regular business hours.

Cantina la Veinte is located at 495 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131

Fooq’s

Fooq’s Downtown Miami’s eclectic eatery invites guests to ring in the new year in its cozy, yet lively atmosphere, with a proper feast curated by one of Miami’s hottest up-and-coming chefs, Bryan Rojas. Special menu items include a whole or half Goose, priced at $300 or $175, served with goose fat potatoes, confit tomatoes, brussels, leaks and Foie Gras Terrine. Fooq’s will also offer one of its signature dishes in extravagant form, with a whole Leg of Lamb priced at $275, with half sizes available for $150, accompanied by garlic, rosemary, mushrooms, calabaza and crème fraiche.

To pair with the extensive Fooq’s Champagne list, enjoy a variety of east and west coast oysters, priced at $36 per dozen, with homemade mignonettes. Champagne specials on several top notch Growers Champagnes, such as Paul Bara Rose and Deutz Brut Classic will be featured to ring in the New Year. For reservations or inquiries, please call 786.536.2749.

Fooq’s is located at 1035 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33136

Juvia

Ring in the New Year in a penthouse garden restaurant high above the Magic City! Juvia is offering two dinner seatings on New Year’s Day with special 4-course menus with a bottle of Moet Chandon Brut (per couple). Menu highlights include Sous Vide Maine Lobster with Mandarin olive oil yuzu zest, Blue Fin Toro and Tuna with Royal White sturgeon caviar and toasted rice, warm mix mushroom salad and Chocolate Feuilletine Caramel, plus a dessert shot.

Juvia is located at 1111 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Komodo Miami

Enter the urban oasis of Komodo, located in the Brickell neighborhood. The three-story Southeast Asian inspired restaurant invites you to ring in the New Year with a special family style NYE Package. Komodo is offering two separate seating options: First seating, 6 PM. to 7:30 PM for $95 guests will enjoy a fixed three course menu including sides and desserts. Second seating, 9 PM to 10:30 PM for $195, enjoy a special curated menu with a variety of Komodo’s best dishes.

After you are done eating, head to Komodo Lounge in celebration of its first NYE. For only $100, guests can indulge in an open bar from 9 PM to midnight. Komodo Lounge, David Grutman’s newest nightlife venue, is a hip, yet intimate lounge located on the third level of his hit Pan-Asian restaurant Komodo Miami..

Table reservation packages are also available starting at $1,500. For reservations please call 305.534.2211 Ext.422, or email: NYE@KomodoMiami.com

Komodo Miami is located at 801 Brickell Ave, Miami Florida 33131

La Moderna

Located in Sunset Harbour’s burgeoning food scene, La Moderna invites guests to say farewell to 2016 Italian style. Beginning at 8 p.m., guests will be able to enjoy a special New Year’s Eve 3-course prix-fixe menu priced at $80, featuring various selections of La Moderna’s authentic Italian dishes. Guests who purchase the prix fixe menu will also be offered a complimentary prosecco for toasting.  For table reservations and more information, please call (786) 717-7274.

La Moderna is located at 1874 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

The Sarsaparilla Club

Top Chefs Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth have thoughtfully selected their top American Dim Sum and unique entree dishes to give guests a wide variety of their menu’s diverse flavors. It’s a culinary tour of the couple’s greatest recipe hits. The 10-dish New Year’s Eve tasting menu with two seatings, ($49/$75).  Each menu includes an optional drink pairing priced at $29. Menu favorites include Carrot & Beet Tartare, Beet & Goat Cheese Dumplings & Soy Glazed Mushroom Steam Bun to name a few.

The Sarsaparilla Club, at The Shelborne South Beach, is located at 1801 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139

Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau

Scott Conant’s AAA Four Diamond Award-winning restaurant will be offering a delectable four-course prix-fixe menu priced at $195 per person, excluding tax and gratuity, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Diners can enjoy smoked tuna tartare with lemon, avocado and radish; Creamy Polenta With Fricassee Of Wild Mushrooms and Duck and Foie Gras Ravioli With Marsala Reduction. Following, diners can choose between olive oil Poached Halibut with Fregola Nero, confit tomato and salmoriglio dressing or Filet Of Beef with Truffled Potato Purée, wild mushrooms and caramelized pearl red onion. For dessert indulge in the chocolate caramel mousse with peanut praline and spiced rum ice cream or vanilla panna cotta with Meyer lemon confit and pineapple basil sorbet.

The second seating from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. offers an elevated prix-fixe menu at $295 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. This menu includes a Smoked Tuna Tartare with Osetra Caviar, avocado, radish and lemon; Seared Scallops with Roasted Sun Choke, pickled radish and toasted pine nut gremolata; white truffle polenta with fricassee of wild mushrooms and duck and foie gras ravioli with marsala reduction. For main plates guests can chose from olive oil poached halibut with fregola nero, confit tomato and salmoriglio dressing or filet of beef with truffled potato purée, wild mushrooms and caramelized pearl red onion. For dessert, diners can chose from chocolate caramel mousse with peanut praline and spiced rum ice cream or vanilla panna cotta with Meyer lemon confit and pineapple basil sorbet.

Scarpetta is located in the Fontainebleau’s Sorrento Tower, at 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

StripSteak by Michael Mina at the Fontainebleau

Ring in the New Year with a four-course prix-fixe menu at Fontainebleau’s modern American steakhouse by celebrity chef Michael Mina, priced at $195 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. From 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. diners can enjoy Belgian endive with green apple, fingerling potato, Parmesan crisp, walnut and lemon shallot vinaigrette; Pan Seared Scallops with Kabocha Squash Gnocchi, parsnip, ginger, chive and mimolette cappuccino; Wood Grilled 6 Oz. Filet Mignon with polenta, wild mushrooms, shishito pepper and green peppercorn sauce; and manjari chocolate mousse with rum-ginger cremeux and yuzu sorbet

The second seating is from 8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. with an elevated prix-fixe menu for $295 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. The menu includes Belgian Endive with Foie Gras, green apple, fingerling potato, parmesan, walnut and lemon shallot vinaigrette; pan seared scallops with kabocha squash gnocchi, black truffle, parsnip, ginger, chive and mimolette cappuccino; wood grilled 6 oz. filet mignon with polenta, Maine Lobster, wild mushrooms, shishito pepper and green peppercorn sauce and for dessert, manjari chocolate mousse with rum-ginger cremeux and yuzu sorbet

StripSteak by Michael Mina is located at 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

NEW YEARS DAY BRUNCH

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at the Mandarin Oriental

Begin your new year with La Mar by Gaston Acurio infamous brunch. Pricing varies between $85 pp ++ for their Peruvian Specialties option, and $120 pp ++ for their Premium Selection. Their Peruvian Specialties option includes dishes such as Lomo Saltado and Fried Egg with Angus beef, stir fried red potatoes, red onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, cilantro, rice; along with elaborate stations of fresh seafood and savory grill items, chaufa aeropuerto for the table and unlimited brunch cocktails, select wines and Piper-Heidsieck champagne. Their Premium Selection includes dishes such as King Crab Plancha Anticuchera with crushed potatoes, aji panca pepper sauce, chimichurri, choclo corn; along with elaborate stations of fresh seafood and savory grill items, chaufa aeropuerto for the table and unlimited brunch cocktails, select wines and Charles Heidsieck champagne.

La Mar, in the Mandarin Oriental, is located at 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, FL 33131

Mina’s Mediterraneo

Ring in the New Year with a jazz brunch at Mina’s Mediterraneo featuring award winning jazz vocalist, Zoe Fromer, and bottomless mimosas and sangria! Menu highlights include a Croque Madame with French Ham, gruyere, béchamel on brioche toast topped with a fried egg served with greens; Shakshuka Moroccan Brunch with 2 eggs baked with tomato, onion, pepper, spices served with toast; Merguez Benedict with harissa hollandaise and pesto roasted potatoes; and Mascarpone Pancakes with mascarpone cream and homemade strawberry compote.

Mina’s is located at 749 NE 79th St, Miami, FL 33138

Terrazza at Shore Club

Keep the party going with a special Ladies Who Brunch New Years edition! Priced at $55 per person, this buffet style brunch at Terrazza offers guest’s unlimited mimosas, bellini’s and a full Bloody Mary bar with an array of choices to munch on including an omelet station, brick oven pizza, fresh salads, antipasto, assorted cheeses and cured meats and more.

Sunday, January 1, 11 AM – 4 PM. For ‘Ladies Who Brunch,’ guests can reserve their table by calling 305.695.3100.

Terrazza at Shore Club South Beach is located at 1901 Collins Avenue, Miami, FL
33139

Tanuki

Tanuki launches their brand new dim sum menu with a New Year’s Day dim sum brunch beginning at 12 p.m. In addition to dim sum, Tanuki offers a large and varied menu alongside unique craft cocktails. Indulge on Sunday, the New Year’s diet can wait until Monday!

Tanuki is located at 1080 Alton Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139