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New Years Eve is best to not plan for but to expect the unexpected. These are hard words coming from a micro-manager. My best nights have been the ones that have veered left from plan A and randomly happened. There was the night we started at a punk rock show and ended up at a recording studio in hells kitchen singing freebird with a full band. Or the night that we ended up squeezed into a friend of a friend of a friends house in the East Village. Your admittance fee was a bottle of whatever. One thing I do know is that I prefer to stay in the neighborhood- preferably in walking distance. (There was the one year I hitchhiked home in Queens). Whatever you decide, here are a few things going on in Queens: Hell Gate Social: Dj Johnny Storm starts us off with the funk, punk, & hipity-hop...we will ring in the new year with a live satellite feed from Times Square followed by a performance from Posse in Effect (Beastie Boys Tribute), Michael Knight will then take us on magical journey of electro funkiness and our New Year will be blessed. We open @ 10:00pm & close @ 10:00am. No Cover. 12-21 Astoria Boulevard. Astoria 718-204 8313 LIC BAR: Beautiful low key bar with good music and a photo booth! Enjoy the garden in the back kept cozy with heat lamps. No cover. 45-58 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, 718-786-5400 Bohemian Beer Garden: Join us, as we ring in the New Year with an elaborate meal, good drinks and the excitement of a live band. Open Bar 9pm-2am, a sumptuous dinner buffet and Live entertainment. Ticket $95 in advance. Call Lizanne or leave a message on Extension 8 on 29-19 24th Avenue, Astoria (718) 274-4925 Sparrow Bar: Regular night with Champagne toast at midnight. 24-01 29 street Astoria, (718) 606 2260. The Quays: $40 gets you open bar (with limits- as the handmade sign said). No frills Irish Pub at it’s finest, keep an eye out for Shane McGowan. 45-02 30th ave. Astoria 718 204 8435 Café Bar: $75 Open bar with finger foods and champagne toast. Dj’s playing until the bar closes at 4 a.m. 32-90 36th street, Astoria 718-204 5273. Locale is having an eating event with two 5-course seatings, (6 p.m.-$90 pp & 10 p.m.-$100pp). 33-02 34th Ave. Astoria 718 729-1980 Waltz Café: No cover, come dressed in your finest gold and silver. Party starts at 9 p.m. 23-14 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria 718 95 MUSIC. Albatross Bar: 9 PM Start with Karaoke, 11 PM DJ Frisky Joe , Hot & Cold Buffet, Party Favors, Midnight Champagne, Albatross Follies Premier ( Cynthia Alvarez Luscious Lola) $20 Advance ($25 at door) Cover includes above 36-19 24th Avenue, Astoria 718.204.9045.
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Think that New Years Eve is anti climactic? Tired of making plans that amount to nothing but a nasty two day hangover? Then start celebrating early at aguaranteed good time by coming to the See and Be Scene Holiday Bash thrown by local Astorian and Sugarzine writer Melissa Cruz. Saturday December 29th - 9PM - FREE FREE FREE @ HELLGATE SOCIAL 12-21 ASTORIA BLVD. ASTORIA QUEENS FEATURING THE LIVE SOUNDS OF: CNBCN Superstars and Queens legends |
