Here's your updated roundup of local New Year's Eve shindigs. I'll note if additions are made throughout the day.
Quick FYI:
The Saloon & Oyster Bar, 6005 Macon Road, is still doing renovations and will no longer be having a New Year's Eve party.
Here's what's going on elsewhere:
H2O, 6499 Veterans Parkway, has a New Year’s Eve Bash featuring DJ music, free champagne at midnight and a balloon drop with cash prizes. Action starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 706-327-9700.
Neighborhood bar
Pop-A-Top, 210 32nd St., hosts a country music party beginning at 8 p.m. Door prizes and free food. Call 706-323-9292.The Sports Page, 5736 Veterans Parkway, has karaoke until 1:30 a.m., as well as party favors. A steak special that serves two is $20.09. The meal special begins at 6 p.m., karaoke starts at 9 p.m. Cover is $5. Call 706-641-9966. The Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road, has free mini champagne bottles and lots of party favors. The Naked Eskimos and Foreplay entertain. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Action starts at 6 p.m. Call 706-507-3418.
SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road serves up black-eyed peas for good luck and collard greens for prosperity. Ham, cornbread, party favors and champagne will also be available at the shindig, which begins at 9 p.m. The M&M Band entertains. Cover is $10. Call 706-568-3316.Cigar and martini bar
Belloo’s, 900 Front Ave., has live entertainment from Java Monkey. Other draws include free champagne, snacks and party favors. Action starts at 9 p.m. Cover is $10. Call 706-494-1584.Downtown bars
celebrate with everything from live music to giveaways. Cover charges average $5-$10. Highlights include:
Peggy Jenkins at
The Loft,
Spent at
Daileys and
The Grayhill Conspiracy at
Scruffy Murphy's.
Alabama partiers can hit up
Del Ranch Bar and Grill, 4920 Lee Road 430. The Ranch Hands entertain at the Smiths hot spot, and you can also look forward to party favors and champagne. Party starts at 9 p.m. Call 334-297-9177.
Head to
Zoo City USA, 2301 Airport Thruway, for all-ages, alcohol-free party. A $30 wristband includes everything except food and beverages. Atlanta-based Family Force 5 entertains, with opening act The M&M Band. The party is 5 p.m.-12 a.m. Call 706-507-9661.
AMF Peach Bowl Lanes, 1636 Bradley Park Drive, also has an all-ages party. It’s 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Cost is $99 per lane for parties of six, or $22 per person. Guests 21 and older who make early reservations with a $40 deposit get a free bottle of champagne. Call 706-324-4431.
Buckhead Bar & Grill, 5010 Armour Road, offers live entertainment and special entrees, as well as party favors and a variety of drinks from the restaurant’s bar. Doors open at 5 p.m. Call 706-571-9995.
