Splendor Gentlemen's Club
7440 W. Greens Rd., 281-477-3000
This New Year's Eve, loosen yourself up by paying a visit to the largest gentleman's club in Houston, named Best Strip Club by the Houston Press in 2007.
Stafford Centre
10505 Cash Rd. (at Murphy Rd.)
The 2009 New Year's Rockin' Eve Bash with The Fab 5 will be held at the Stafford Centre. Churrascos is bringing in the dinner (there'll be plantains at every table as a warmup) with a midnight champagne toast.
Star Fleet Yachts (Kemah)
Star Fleet Marina, 280 Grove Rd., 281-334-4692
Star Fleet Yachts will be holding its 2008/2009 New Year's Eve Party Cruise. Ring in the New Year with dinner and dancing, complimentary beer, wine and champagne, and a large selection of gourmet snacks as the ship navigates Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. The cost is $99 per person ($126.46 with service charge and sales tax) for a three-hour cruise on Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. There will be a cash bar for cocktails and a DJ.
Sweet Temptation
1504 Airline Dr., 713-861-0300
www.letseat.at/sweettemptationrestaurant
For their New Year's Eve celebration, there will be a $55 four-course menu. Feel free to match up your wine to their menu, as the party is BYOB. Call to make your reservation.
Table 7 Bistro
720 A Fannin, 713-227-4800
A dinner package will be available for $60 per person. The room accommodations start at $79 at the Club Quarters Hotel.
The Tasting Room Midtown
114 Gray, 713-528-6402
This New Year's Eve will be ushered in with half-price champagne by the glass, retail pricing on all bottles of bubbly and the sounds of DJ Flash Gordon Parks as he gets you in the mood for 2009. The party starts at 9 p.m.
Thai Spice Asian Bistro
13602 Bellaire, 281-988-9666
Thai Spice will be starting up the party at 7:30 p.m. with live music and a champagne toast at midnight. The cost is $34.99 for two people.
Tony's
3755 Richmond, 713-622-6778
Visit Tony's for a fabulous party and menu this New Year's Eve, not to mention the opportunity to dance to the Julie Johnson Band. There'll be two seatings, one at 6 p.m. and the other at 9:15 p.m.
The Trophy Club
1050 W. Rankin Rd., 281-875-1050
For a $10 cover per couple, you can enjoy a midnight toast with a supply of free champagne, a prime rib buffet and shot specials, all at The Trophy Club.
Union Bar
2708 Bagby, 281-874-1916
Celebrate New Year's at Houston's No. 1 party bar, where a cover is never required. Don't miss the $1,000 balloon drop at midnight.
Vargo's
2401 Fondren, 713-782-3888
Vargo's has a special menu for New Year's Eve consisting of a variety of appetizers, three salad choices, five entrées — including rack of lamb and snapper — and dessert. The full meal goes for $69.95. There will also be dancing, a live band, a champagne toast and party favors.
Warren's Inn
307 Travis, 713-247-9207
Warren's Inn is offering a cover-free night with a menu of black-eyed peas and jalapeño cornbread in honor of the occasion.
Willie G's Post Oak
1605 Post Oak Blvd., 713-840-7190
Celebrate the New Year with Willie G's award-winning seafood, steaks and sushi.
Zake Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Lounge
2946 S. Shepherd, 713-526-6888
Zake will be serving a tasting meal called omakase. Champagne will be provided, as well as a DJ and drink specials all night. The cost is $35 per person.
Zilkha Hall Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby St., 713-315-2525
Ars Lyrica's "Bachanalia 08-09" features Houston favorites Melissa Givens and Timothy Jones performing two Bach wedding cantatas and Baroque oboe virtuoso Kathryn Montoya performing a Bach concerto. Then ring in the New Year the old-fashioned way with champagne and delectable hors d'oeuvres at the gala reception and silent auction in the Hobby Center Founders Club. The show tickets are $45, $30 and $25; gala tickets are $45. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Zimms Wine Bar
4321 Montrose, 713-521-2002
DJ LBO will be spinning on New Year's Eve. There'll be many surprises and gift giveaways on this special night, and Zimms will have complimentary champagne flowing throughout the evening.