Griff's
3416 Roseland St., 713-528-9912
Kick back and ring in the New Year with a coverless party that includes drink specials and a midnight toast.
Grotto
4715 Westheimer, 713-622-3663
Special New Year's Eve menu available. Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in Grotto's warm, entertaining atmosphere with your special someone or bring friends and family and start 2009 in style.
Guayaba Latin Grill
17505 Highway 249, 281-477-8555
Guabaya celebrates the New Year with a four-course dinner and live music from 7 to 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The first seating will be at 6 p.m. at $55 per person, with a second seating at 9 p.m. at $65 per person. These prices include party favors and the champagne toast at midnight.
Hard Rock Cafe
502 Texas, 713-227-1392
This New Year's Eve, you can spend the night at the Hard Rock Cafe dancing to the live music of Nothing More, Innerstate, Dmitri's Rail and, at about 1 a.m., Dremnt the End. For the ticket price of $50, enjoy the VIP lounge for the Champagne Toast at midnight, the WHY bracelet and a dinner buffet as well as party favors. Otherwise, tickets are $25 ahead of time and $50 at the door. The Cafe will also be holding a silent auction and raffle. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Hotel ICON
220 Main, 713-224-ICON
There are two packages available here for New Year's. With "The Countdown," you can dance off an indulgent tasting menu prepared by award-winning chef Michael Kramer and come back again the next day for more. Your package will include champagne delivered to your room upon arrival, a five-course dinner for two in VOICE, DJ and video entertainment, party favors, a midnight champagne toast, valet parking and brunch in VOICE on New Year's Day. Prices start at $545, excluding tax and gratuities. Subject to availability. The other package, "Don't Drop the Ball," includes complimentary valet parking, champagne delivery upon check-in, the five-course dinner for two, dancing and a midnight champagne toast in VOICE restaurant and lounge. Prices start at $495, excluding tax and gratuities. Subject to availability.
Hotel ZaZa
5701 Main, 713-526-1991
Celebrate the New Year with Hotel ZaZa's Winter Wonderland New Year's Eve Soirée from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. There'll be entertainment by DJ Guillaume, dancing and a champagne toast. Cascading "snow," a ten-foot-tall birch tree, "snow drifts" of rock salt, ZaZa ice princesses and specialty winter-blue martinis complete the winter transformation. As midnight approaches, party revelers will receive party favors and noisemakers. Two overnight packages are available, the "NYE" and the "Wonderland." The "NYE" package includes accommodations for two, champagne upon arrival, entry into the New Year's Eve party with a midnight champagne toast, breakfast buffet for two in Monarch on New Year's Day and overnight valet parking. Prices start at $395 plus tax. The Wonderland package also includes accommodations for two, champagne upon arrival, entry into the New Year's Eve party, breakfast buffet for two and a four-course dinner for two. Admission to the Winter Wonderland Soiree New Year's Eve Party is $50 per person. Reservations are recommended for New Year's Eve packages and bottle service; Wonderland dinner available only to Wonderland package guests.
House of Blues
1204 Caroline, 1-888-40-BLUES
At the House of Blues there'll be two parties in one house. The downstairs party will be holding the Totally '80s Ball featuring Thunderpants, who rock the House until 2 a.m. The $30 admission includes hors d'oeuvres and a champagne toast at midnight. Call 1-888-40-BLUES for tickets. The upstairs party will feature the Eli Young Band. Dinner and hotel packages range from $75 to $150 and include a gourmet dinner in the House of Blues Restaurant or Foundation Room. Call 832-667-7732 to make reservations.
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer, 713-524-7744
Celebrate at Hugo's with their special four-course menu, live music by Viento and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Prices are $69 for adults and $12 for children.
IBAR
506 Main, 713-223-4227
Everyone's invited to the New Year's Eve party at IBAR, starting at 9 p.m. DJ Remarkable is up first, followed by DJ Hi-C. Call for advance tickets, table and bottle service. Be aware that the dress code is strictly enforced.
Improv Comedy Club Houston
7620 Katy Fwy., space 431, 713-333-8800
Charlie Murphy (the funnier brother of Eddie) performs New Year's Eve at 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Indika
516 Westheimer, 713-524-2170
Enjoy truffles, champagne and music at Indika this New Year's Eve. Early seating is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at $75. Late seating starts at 9 p.m. for $100.
Jet Lounge
1515 Pease, 713-659-2000
There will be a New Year's Eve Party here, with music aplenty.