Your Lucky Night

Doc's Upper Deck 18301 Egret Baby, Suite A, Webster,
281-333-3627 Live music from Strippers Lie with a balloon drop and champagne toast. No cover.

Dog House Tavern 2517 Bagby, 713-520-1118
$2 domestic drafts all night. No cover.

Grasshopper 506 Main, 713-222-1442
www.grasshopperhouston.com Viva Las Vegas III. Complimentary champagne, blackjack and craps tables, and discount on advance bottle orders. $20 advance tickets.

Habitat 1415 California, 713-522-7066
www.myspace.com/club_habitat A habitual New Year's Eve event. Midnight champagne fountain, and after hours until dawn with DJs Michael DeGrace and Daniel Yeates. Lights by Jake Redmin. Doors open at 10 p.m.

The Harp 1625 Richmond,
713-528-7827 A laidback evening at The Harp. Champagne and party favors. Festivities begin at 9 p.m.

HUSH Nightclub 15625 Katy Freeway, 713-330-4874
www.hushonline.com DJ Real and DJ Crashhh. Champagne toast at midnight, $5,000 cash and prizes, balloon drop with a confetti explosion. Advance tickets: $15 general admission, $25 VIP admission, which includes entry to the second level of the HUSH VIP buffet from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. 21 and up. Proper attire is required.

Hyatt Regency Houston
1200 Louisiana, 713-654-1234
www.hyattregencyhouston.com
Dinner, live music and dancing to the Top 40 sounds of Commercial Art, salsa from Mary's Band and the turntable artistry of 33 1/3, plus a shower of 50,000 balloons at midnight. General admission tickets $99. Special hotel packages from $229 to $599 per couple.

The Inn at Dos Brisas 9400 Champion Drive, Brenham, 979-277-7750 The clock will be turned back on New Year's Eve to recreate the glory days of 1907, with cocktails, canapés, a nine-course meal with caviar, truffles and foie gras, and fine wine, accompanied by classical music from a strolling string quartet. Guests will count down to the new year with vintage champagne followed by a fireworks show and dancing. $650 per couple; limousine transport to Houston extra depending on group size. $1,050 per couple including a night's stay and continental brunch the next afternoon.

Jake's Bar 12222 Bissonnet, 281-879-5770 BLT (Black tie, Lingerie, Toga) Raukin Metal New Year's Eve party. Rock in the new year with Deus Machina, LASTMAN from the Flesh and Swinging Theresa. Champagne toast at midnight and free party favors.

JR's Bar and Grill 808 Pacific, 713-521-2519 This is Houston's biggest no-cover New Year's party. Top-ten video countdown, champagne toast at midnight, party favors, balloon drops and more. 21 and up.

JUMP's Sports Bar Houston 13180 Westpark, 713-474-9390 Masquerade party. Free party favors and champagne toast at midnight.

Ken's Club 6824 Wilcrest, 281-575-7580 Live music from Houseband 44. Games and champagne toast at midnight.

M Bar
402 Main, 713-222-1022
www.monmain.com
Fourth Annual NYE Ball, "Circus-Circus." This over-the-big-top, circus-themed event will feature NYC producer/DJ Alex Lauterstein, live mix-themed video imagery, circus décor and circus attractions and characters. $25 advance tickets may be purchased until 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, at M2M Fashion (3400 Montrose) and Male U Wear (415 Westheimer) or until 1 a.m. Monday morning at M Bar.

Main Street Theater Chelsea Market, 4617 Montrose
713-524-6706
www.mainstreettheater.com Champagne, sweets, song and dance, and a visit to a wacky little place called Urinetown at a performance of the hit Broadway musical. Ring in the New Year with silly hats and noisemakers. 8:30 p.m. $75.

Memories Cabaret 10314 Hempstead, 713-680-2552 No reservations required for this New Year's Eve party. Celebrate with drink specials. Couples pay no cover.

Meridian 1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717 Rabbit in the Moon performing live. Incredible show all night long with over $40,000 in visuals alone.

The Mezzanine Lounge 2200 Southwest Freeway, #150, 713-528-6399
www.mezzaninelounge.com Mezzapalooza will have you ringing in the new year like a rock star. Admission includes party favors, VIP menu, drink tickets, karaoke and midnight champagne toast. Advance tickets $25. Doors open at 8 p.m.

The Mink 3718 Main, 713-522-9985 Resolution 2007 in Midtown. Ticket includes open bar, appetizers, late-night breakfast tacos and champagne toast. DJ Inzi will be spinning house, hip-hop and faves all night. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. $85 per ticket or $160 per couple.

Moody Gardens Hotel Seven Hope Blvd., Galveston, 888-388-8484
www.moodygardenshotel.com Midnight in the Gardens will feature nonstop entertainment, a lavish array of food, an open bar, a champagne toast at midnight and party favors. $449 per couple includes admission to the New Year's Eve bash and hotel room. Call for reservations.

My Bar 5406 Hwy 6 North, 281-550-8755
www.mybarhouston.com Live music by Just Got Lucky, buffet, party favors, door prizes, breakfast buffet after midnight. Tickets $25; $10 off with ad in Houston Press.

NEXT [Night+Club] 2020 McKinney, 713-221-8833
www.whatsnexthouston.com New Year's Eve in Brazil, with a live band, DJ, $1,000 balloon drop, hors d'oeuvres, Brazilian dance production and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Buy presale tickets on-line.

Numbers 300 Westheimer, 713-526-6551
www.numbersnightclub.com It pays to party at Numbers. Featuring a $2,007 balloon drop at Midnight. Free T-Shirts, stickers and more. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Remington Restaurant and Bar
1919 Briar Oaks Lane, 713-403-2631
New Year's Eve five-course dinner with a complimentary bottle of champagne. Live entertainment and dancing in the bar. $175 per person. Remington Bar will have a party with a free bottle of sparkling wine per couple, dancing and live entertainment. $40 per person.