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0 The Sunset Strip has you covered this New Year’s Eve, whether you are looking for a rockin show, casual drinks with friends, multi-course dinner with live jazz, or all of the above!
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
New Year’s With The Head Cat at Viper Room
8852 Sunset Boulevard | 310.652.7869 | www.viperroom.com
The Head Cat featuring Lemmy (Motörhead), Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats) and Danny B. Harvey (Rockats, 13 Cats, Lonesome Spurs). Tickets are $35.
#NYEROX With Mike Posner at The Roxy Theatre
9009 Sunset Boulevard | 310.278.9457 | www.theroxyonsunset.com
Mike Posner, 2AM Club, Chiddy Bang and special guests. General admission tickets are $31.50. VIP packages are available, email rsvprox@me.com for more information. Unlimited drinks tickets for the night are available through The Roxy’s box office (well drinks and beer $55, premium liquor $100).
Erykah Badu at House of Blues Sunset Strip
8430 Sunset Boulevard | 323.848.5100 | www.hob.com
Grammy-winning artist Erykah Badu. VIP and dinner packages are available. This event is ages 21 and older. Tickets are $97.
The Ultimate Tribute To Guns N’ Roses at Whisky A Go-Go
8901 Sunset Boulevard | 310.652.4201 | www.whiskyagogo.com
Kick off 2010 with a rockin’ night featuring Hollywood Roses with Dopesnake. Tickets are $15.
DJ Quick and Bizzy Bone at Key Club
9039 Sunset Boulevard | 310.274.5800 | www.keyclub.com
The Key Club reopens NYE for a show featuring hip-hop allstars DJ Quick and Bizzy Bone. Doors open at 9 p.m. and tickets are $40 general admission. Or splurge with a $70 VIP package includes an artist meet and greet, a DJ Quick greatest hits CD, and a champagne toast at midnight with Quick and Bizzy. This show is 21 and older. Contact arrin@keyclubla.com for VIP and dinner reservations.
Headlining Comics at The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset Boulevard | 323.656.6225 | www.thecomedystore.com
A night of the nation’s funniest headliners, featuring Barry Diamond (Friends, Seinfield, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Cort McCrown (Can’t Buy Me Love, Teenwolf), Sam Tripoli (Comedy Central’s Premium Blend) and Whitney Cummings (Chelsea Lately). Tickets are $50 and include a champagne toast at midnight, and $40 worth of future admissions per couple. Doors open at 9 p.m. This show is 21 and older.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Skybar Speakeasy
8440 Sunset Blvd. | 323.848.6025 | newyearseve.morganshotelgroup.com
New Year’s Eve Speakeasy from 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. featuring DJ Joe Greto. $150 admission includes open bar and champagne toast at midnight.
BLT Steak NYE Dinner and Jazz
8720 Sunset Boulevard | 310.360.1950 | www.bltsteak.com
Ring in 2010 with dinner and a jazz quartet at BLT Steak this New Year’s Eve. In addition to the regular a la carte menu, guests will also have a choice of special dishes created for the occasion from which to choose, including apple and celery soup, foie gras terrine with caramelized quince, Alaskan halibut with a crab broth, a Chateaubriand with Madeira sauce and white truffles, roasted venison with chestnuts, maple whipped sweet potatoes and Mandarin vanilla baked Alaska.
Katana NYE Dinner and Dancing
8439 Sunset Boulevard | 323-650-8585 | www.katanarobata.com
Katana offers an early and late seating for New Year’s Eve dining. The 6/6:30 p.m. seating will feature Katana’s regular menu. The 9/9:30 p.m. seating features a five-course pre-fixe dinner with champagne toast at midnight and a DJ with dancing on the patio. Non-diners may enjoy the DJ and dancing on the patio after 9 p.m.
The Den NYE Party
8226 Sunset Boulevard | 323.656.0336 | www.thedenofhollywood.com
Admission is $40 and includes unlimited well drinks, tap beer and house wine, along with passed appetizers. DJ, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.
Best Year Ever NYE Party at The Purple Lounge
8300 Sunset Boulevard | www.standardhotels.com
Say goodbye to the best year ever at The Standard’s Purple Lounge. The night includes music from DJ Swiss Tim and Benji Davidson. Open bar tickets are available for $75 per person or reserve VIP tables for groups of five, six and 12 which include a complimentary bottle of champagne and table service. The event is ages 21 and older. RSVP at hollywoodrsvp@standardhotel.com
DINNER / DRINKS
Gordon Ramsay At The London West Hollywood
1020 N. San Vicente Boulevard | 310.358.7788 | www.thelondonwesthollywood.com
Offering two seating times, the New Year’s Eve menu features selections including a champagne and caviar cone; roasted turnip and honey soup with diver scallop; poached chicken and lobster salad; steamed black cod; seared Japanese beef sirloin; and dessert. A full vegetarian menu is also available. Early dinner is $90 per person, and the late dinner seating is $140 per person.
New Year’s Eve Pre-Party Supper At Talesai
9043 Sunset Boulevard | 310.275.9724 | www.talesai.com
Talesai is offering an affordable, fresh approach to ringing in the New Year. Guests will be offered Talesai’s special “Before You Go Out” pre-party dinner menu, served family style for two, four or six people. The menu includes favorites from the restaurant’s 27-year history as well as affordable wine pairings and cocktails. Items include dim sum dumplings with pork, crab, shrimp and jicama with roasted chili oil; green papaya salad; filet mignon satay with peanut sauce; slow-cooked pulled short ribs with garlic, soy sauce and white pepper; seard scallops; eggplant wok-fried with jalapeno and Thai basil; pineapple fried rice. Dinner is $49 for two, $99 for four and $149 for six. Seating times begin at 5 p.m. Dinner is available New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. For reservations, call 310.275.9724.
Restaurant at Sunset Marquis
1200 Alta Loma Road | 310.657.1333 | www.sunsetmarquishotel.com
Celebrate New Year’s with a multi-course dinner and champagne toast. The menu includes amuse bouche, Langoustine and white truffle bisque en croute, butter lettuce salad with candied pecans over a wild leek tart with pomegranate vinaigrette, intermezzo of champagne granite, choice of either Kobe beef or Dover sole entrée and dessert. Dinner is $100 per person, and seatings are available between 5-10 p.m. Add expert wine pairings for $50. For reservations, please call 310.657.1333 ext. 5120.
RH at Andaz New Year’s Eve
8401 W. Sunset Boulevard | 323.785.6090 | www.andaz.com
Bid farewell to 2009 by indulging in Chef Archambault’s celebratory four-course New Year’s Eve menu. Reservations required. Price for the first seating at 5 p.m. is $70 per person; second seating at 8 p.m. is $110 per person, which includes Champagne toast at midnight.
Cabo Cantina
8301 Sunset Boulevard | 323.822.7820
Start the night off by taking advantage of the best Happy Hour on The Sunset Strip, with all drinks at two-for-one prices from 4-8 p.m. We will be open from 4 p.m. – 2 a.m. And on New Year’s Day, nurse that hangover with bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys for only $9.95 until 3 p.m. You can enjoy all Bowl Games on our HD flat screen TVs, and enjoy two-for-one Happy Hour from 4-8 p.m.
Sunset Trocadero
8280 Sunset Boulevard | 323.856.1079
Legendary Sunset Trocadero is serving a full food and drink menu until 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Come in early to take advantage of Happy Hour, with all drinks – including champagne – and appetizers 50% off from 6-8 p.m.
Saddle Ranch
8371 Sunset Boulevard | https://saddle-ranch.ticketleap.com/NYE2010-Sunset-Strip
Saddle Ranch offers three NYE packages to fit any budget. Go VIP and receive a reserved table, premium bottle of champagne per couple, a three-course prix fixe menu, passed appetizers from 7-9 p.m. and a champagne toast at midnight ($199 per person). The dinner package includes three-course prix fixe menu, passed appetizers and a champagne toast ($99). Or opt for general admission, which includes passed appetizers and a champagne toast ($49).
BOA Steakhouse
9200 Sunset Boulevard | 310.278.2050 | www.boasteak.com
BOA offers a six course prix fixe menu for New Year’s Eve. The first seating is at 6:30/7 p.m. and is $95 per person. Or join the party for the later seating at 9/9:30 p.m. for $150 per person.
JANUARY EVENT
“10 Days Of 2010” at Viper Room
8852 Sunset Boulevard | 310.652.7869 | www.viperroom.com
Kick off 2010 as the Viper Room presents “10 Days of 2010,” featuring ten $10 shows the first days of 2010. Enjoy performances by Crash Kings, Living Things, The Happy Hallows, The Ringers, Huntress and more. VIP packages also available for $50 for all ten shows. Jan. 1-10.
— C. Kemp
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