Planning a big bash to welcome in 2011? If you’re taking the party outside your home, you’ll want to make some phonecalls right away as some local restaurants, like Fascino in Montclair, were already fully booked for New Year’s Eve several days before Christmas.
We’ve done some research on your behalf. Here are the Baristaville restaurants that are open for business on the eve of 2011.
If you’re a restaurateur and we’ve inadvertently missed you, please add your opening and closing hours and any pertinent offers for Dec. 31 in the comments. (Photo shows appetizer selection from Boonsong Thai. Manager was unavailable for comment at time of posting)
Glen Ridge
Fitzgerald’s 1928, 13 Herman Street, (973) 748-4702, Special dinner menu 5:30-10pm Open House, 6pm till…. complimentary appetizers and desserts Champagne toast at 9pm and midnight.
Bloomfield
The Orange Squirrel Restaurant and Bar, 412 Bloomfield, 973 337 6421
The restaurant will have 3 seatings for a price-fixed dinner on the 31st, from 5:15-7.15pm and 7:30-9:30pm at $75 a head, and a final seating from 9:45 till the new year is rung in, at $85 a head, which includes champagne. Reservations are being taken and the restaurant will be shut the next day.
Stamna Taverna, 1045 Broad Street, (973) 338-5151, The restaurant is open at its regular hours with the usual menu, plus evening specials, and will serve until 10 p.m.
Sushi Momoya, 390 Broad Street, (973) 748-0077, Serving chef specials on Friday and Saturday, the restaurant will be open for it’s usual hours of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Town Pub , 378 Broad Street, (973) 743-9557, The restaurant will serve a prix fix appetizer buffet and top-shelf open bar from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Price per person is $45. The kitchen will close for usual business at 7:30 p.m. to prepare for New Year’s Eve.
Senoritas Mexican Grill, 285 Glenwood Avenue, (973) 743-0099, Senoritas has two different packages for New Year’s Eve – the first seating is 4-8 pm for Adults – $29.95, for children $19.95 This is a 4 Course Dinner with drinks. The second seating is from 9PM to 2 AM with a DJ starting at 10 PM and an open bar -for 3 hours (9-12), a Viennese Table and a Champagne Toast It is $65.00 per person cover charge, (see website):
Pianos Bar & Grill, 36 Broad Street, (973) 743-7209, 973-743-7209, Pianos has a New Year’s Eve Dinner Theater starting at 8:30 PM. – $35.00 includes Dinner, Theater (A Murder Mystery, Tax and Toast). In the main lounge they have a party with a free buffet – The Website has Karaoke listed for 9 pn PM. They have different Bar Packages.
Montclair
Aroma Palace, 379 Bloomfield Ave, 973 744 0377
The restaurant is open at its regular hours from 5:00pm to 9:30pm, including on the 1st. No reservations needed.
Bamboo Asian Bistro, 605 Valley Rd, 973 233 1688
Reservations advised and the restaurant is open between 11:00am and 10:00pm. It’s also open on the 1st.
Restaurant Blu, 554 Bloomfield, 973 509 2202
Offering a 5-course menu at $85 a head. It will be open from 5:00pm and ring the year in. New Year’s Eve dining is by reservation only, and the restaurant will be open for its regular hours on Jan. 1st.
(Blue Sushi, on Watchung Plaza, is closed on NYE)
Bistro 18, 18 South Fullerton Ave, 973 233 0800
Serving its regular dinner menu at higher prices on New Year’s Eve, from 4:30 to 10:00pm. It’s open for business as usual on Jan. 1st.
Chia Asian Bistro, 446-450 Bloomfield Ave, 973 509 0799
Open from 12:00 to 9:30pm, reservations advised. (Photo shows steamed dumplings from Chia Asian Bistro)
Costanera Peruvian restaurant, 511 Bloomfield Ave, 973 337 8289
The restaurant is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve. It will serve its regular menu and will stay open to ring in the new year, possibly till 1:00pm. It will be open on Jan 1st for dinner only, from 5:00pm.
Four Seasons Turkish Kebab House, 594 Valley Road, 973 707 7651
The restaurant will serve its regular menu and be open from 11:30am through 11:00pm. It’s also open for business on Jan 1st and has been taking reservations for dinner on both evenings. (Photo shows baklava from Four Seasons)
Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant, 515 Bloomfield Ave, 973 655 9000
On most other weekend evenings, it’s hard enough to get into Mesob, so make your reservations early for New Year’s Eve. They’re open from 11:30am to 11:00pm, and will also be open on the 1st.
Montclair Station, 275 Bellevue Ave, 973 337 5828
On a less rushed day at the station, the regular menu will be served all day on NY’s Eve, with the kitchen open till 10:00pm and the bar till 1:30am. Walk-ins are welcome and reservations, too. But if you’re in the mood to party ahead of the big day, the band of Mark Rivera, Billy Joel’s saxophone player, is due to play at the Montclair Staiton on Wed, Dec. 29th.
Next Door, 556 Bloomfield Ave, 973 744 3600
Open as usual for lunch from 11:30 to 2:30pm, and dinner from 5:00 to 9:30pm with no New Year’s Eve specials.
Pahang Asian Cuisine, 575 Bloomfield Ave, 973 239 6669
The purveyor of Malaysian food is open from 11:30 through 11:00pm, and open also on Jan. 1st. Reservations advised. (Photo shows summer rolls with duck from Pahang)
Raymond’s, at 28 Church St, 973 744 0928
Offers more of their usual. They’re open for brunch from 8:00am to 4:00pm, late lunch from 4:00 to 5:30, and for dinner from 5:30 to 10:00. No reservations, just their regular menu, so it will be first come, first served!
Sapporo Japanese, 4 Alvin Place, 973 744 6808
Open on New Year’s Eve from 11:00am to 10:30pm and will do deliveries too. Reservations advised. The restaurant is open for business as usual on the 1st.
Satish Palace, 397 Bloomfield Ave, 973 746 4477
Sesame, 398 Bloomfield Ave, 973 746 2553
Open from 12:00 to 10:30pm with its regular menu. Reservations are advised. The restaurant is open on Jan. 1st.
T.S. Ma, 199 Bellevue Ave, 973 509 8878
It’s open on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as per its regular hours between 11:00am and 10:30pm. Reservations advised on NYE.
If you live in SOMA, or want to try some south Baristaville restaurants, you have a lot to choose from. Whether you’re with or without little ones this year, there is a place for you on December 31, and don’t forget about FirstNight Maplewood/South Orange.
Maplewood
Coda Kitchen, 177 Maplewood Avenue, (973) 327-2247,
Special prix fixe 4-course dinner, $40; regular menu available.
Highland Place, 5 Highland Place, (973) 763-3083, Hot and cold buffet 8 p.m.–11 p.m., open bar 8 p.m. – 1 a.m., DJ, midnight champagne toast. $110 includes tax/gratuity. Rumor has it there might be some karaoke, too…
Restaurant Lorena’s, 168 Maplewood Avenue, (973) 763-4460, Special prix fixe, 3-course menu, ranging from $85-125. Filling up fast, so book soon!
St. James Gate Publick House, 167 Maplewood Avenue, (973) 378-2222, Regular menu and hours; Holiday Special Menu featuring a selection of steak entrees.
Verjus, 1790 Springfield Avenue, (973) 378-8990, Regular menu plus some festive additions, like lobster bisque and rack of lamb.
South Orange
Bunny’s, 12-14 West South Orange Avenue, (973) 763-1377, live performance by local band MoPhat starting at 10/10:30 p.m., followed by free midnight sandwich and pizza buffet. Regular menu available all night.
Cryan’s Beef and Ale House, 24 First Street, (973) 763-7114, Family-friendly Irish New Year’s Eve; live Irish music, champagne toast and “Lighting of the Shamrock” at 7 p.m. (midnight in Ireland!) Regular menu available from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Gaslight Brewery & Restaurant, 15 South Orange Avenue, (973) 762-7077, Complimentary midnight buffet.
Giorgio’s Ristorante, 52 Vose Avenue, (973) 762-4440, 5-course prix fixe dinner, champagne toast at midnight, big-screen TVs to watch the Times Square ball drop, $49.00
Papillon 25, 25 Valley Street, (973) 761-5299, Special menu items (prices vary), live jazz from John Lee.
Bon Appetit to all!
(Photos from Boonsong Thai, Pahang, Four Seasons Turkish Kebab House and Chia Asian Bistro by Bernadette Baum.)
Thank you to Rebecca Shaw-Gove for information on Bloomfield restaurants.
Give TupTim or Boonsong a photo credit for the assorted appetizer platter pictured above. That’s definitely from one of the two restauarants.
Is Bloomfield off the grid on New Years? I do not see any listings for Bloomfield.
I like Senioretas, on Glenwood. Great Salsa !! Excellent drinks from the bar.
We never go out NYE. Too many drunks & “crazys” Usually Have a couple or 2 come over, and make Sloppy Joes. Or……. Celebrate ourselves.
Isn’t The Orange Squirrel Restaurant and Bar, 412 Bloomfield, 973 337 6421 in Bloomfield?
You beat me to it Prof. Yes it is in Blfd and very tasty.
Missing from that short list is the oldest establishment in Essex County, under continous family ownership, for over 50 years, that always serves up top notch quality food, always prepared to perfection. There *IS* a reason that they have out lasted 100s of others. Pals Cabin at Prospect Ave across Whole Foods. THE best steaks & burgers around.
What I really like about Pal’s Cabin, Sandy, is that — even though Fiorello LaGuardia signed my Birth Certificate — I am usually the youngest person in the joint (next to my significant other, that is). That and the Walker Races at Friday Lunch!
Mr. and Mrs. Iceman and some other friends are joining the Conans at the new Rose Mediterranean in Caldwell. If their New Year’s specials are anywhere near as good as the Christmas Eve specials, we are going to dine very well, indeed. http://www.rosemediterranean.com/
Hate to be a pest…Could you PLEASE, please, pretty please, label your photos with captions or some such indicator? Where is the delicious looking food from at the top of this post? The Fitzgeralds photo is self captioned but the dumplings in the next photo…are they from Bistro 18? Chia? Neither? Simply add “Chia (photo left) offers…” etc. You are doing your readers and your advertisers and your potential advertisers a disservice. Thanks.
Conen, I go for the food. I seldom glance at other diners.
It speaks volumes that the only “bad” part of of Pals, is that
many diners there are older people. Why would that bother you ?
God-willing, one day you will be an older diner, as well.
BTW, are you also bothered if there are too many Italians or Jews
or African Americans in attendance, or is it only if they are over
60? 70? 80? Not sure of your cut off, perhaps it is 50.
Go there & order a steak, cooked to your liking, and you will be
a convert. Take a beautiful woman with you to gaze it, and
don’t look around, if they disturb you.
Spice II (973)509-2110-2117
399 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair
Open on New year’s Eve from 11.00am. to 11.00pm. (regular menu)
On the 1st from 12.00 am to 11.00pm
When I was a kid, I always went to Pal’s with my parents on New Year’s Eve, so it brings back a lot of memories.
While it doesn’t bother me, I’ve noticed the crowd in Pal’s is older. I hope it attracts a younger crowd, as well, so it can be sustained for amny years to come. There’s still nothing like a Pal’s Cheeseburger with a salad with blue cheese dressing.
It’s not “Fascino’s”. It’s Fascino. Jeez.
Highland Place recently posted this on Maplewood Online, adding another option to its NYE dinner special:
UPDATE – while we believe the above deal is great for those who like a drink(!) we recognize that possibly there are folk out there who may not like being ‘forced’ to shell out for alcohol if they do not wish to indulge. We have therefore decided to offer a version B for New Years Eve – all of the above minus the open bar will be available for $70 (includes tax and gratuity).
Who’s the blonde at Bunny’s? The owner? The entertainment? The clientele?
The blonde is the lovely and gracious Leslie Pogany, owner and proprietess of Bunny’s. We were there with the kids last night and Leslie made everyone feel welcome and happy to be there, as always.
@ conan, eat that Mediterranean style food, and live a long and healthy life. Wine, olives, tomatoes, basil, hummus, thick coffee, dancing and smashing plates, ahhh…(but I digress…)
….or, eat at a South Carolina just-off-I- 95 all-you-can-eat buffet with cheese-food toppings on deep-fried everything, and become a short term resident over at the Mountainside emergency room.
But, hey! It’s a free country!
Gencarelli’s Cucina
We will be serving our regular menu from 3:00-6:30 on New Years Eve
We have limited availability for our New Years Eve Party
7:30-12:30
Call 973-744-8881 to Reserve
Join us as we ring in 2011!!
3 Course Dinner with DJ/Karaoke and Champagne toast at midnight $65.00 pp
Go to http://www.gencarelliscucina.com to view our menu
Have a Happy Healthy New Year!!
@debgen1, what a great menu. We’d love to eat there, and prolong our lives. But I wouldn’t want to piss off the buffet place in SC- after all, those folks put Jim DeMint into office. And, he’s the Tea Bag hot dog shizzle. Besides, anyGod-fearin’ ‘merican knows that those them Europeans are a bunch of socialists, even the Italians, and, damn, that’s taboo.
I’m gonna chow down, a way down south in Dixie, and sip some cheese gravy on the side. I might need a triple bypass two days later, but it would be an honor to keep the hospitals busy down there ( and keep those honest jobs at the hospital active for a spell )
And think of all the gas I’d burn getting down there – don’t the fossil fuel PR effort defend everything they do as a benefit to the employment rate in the USA? Good for them! We can’t be strong in the face of Islamist hatred unless we eat fatty and greasy left-overs.
Hell, after all, I’m all in favor of full USA employment, so pedal to the metal, for the sake of USA jobs! Maybe I should start a cigarette habit on the way down, to keep all those tabakky jobs intact. That’s what I call selfless patriotism. And, anyway, the Mayans expected the world to end in 2012, so I’m a gonna vote for that sexy chick Sarah Palin. She can skin my moose anytime.
THANK YOU for adding the photo captions!!!! Now I know where to eat! Much appreciated!!!
For Spice Thai Cuisine located at 26 Belleville Avenue in Bloomfield, we are open on New Years Eve, New Years Day, and the day after New Year from 12Noon till 10PM. We do accept reservations for those 3 days especially during dinner time. Happy Spicy New Year and hope to see you at Spice Thai Cuisine.
@Spiro Enjoy your trip South. Southern eating is a health hazard so be selective. I’ve been know to head that way to visit relatives. Have you noticed that butter is hard to find in many of their breakfast spots? This year I’ll be going a bit further South in a few months starting in Rio de janerio for Carnival.
I’ll spend NYE at a movie and dinner with friends in a place to be determined.
Rose Mediterranean, a new Mediterranean American Fusion Restaurant in Caldwell, opened six weeks ago. Rose is open New Year’s Eve. Our specials include Seared Quail, Seafood risotto, Pork Osso Bucco, Steak Diane and more. We are accepting open seating reservations for 9pm and later on New Year’s Eve(all earlier reservations are spoken for). Rose is BYO. Call for a reservation at 973-403-7673. 435 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell.
Spice Thai Cuisine and Rodgee rock! Can’t think of a better place to have a New Year’s Eve dinner, or dinner any night of the year.
Happy New Year Rodgee. Hope to see you soon and get some of that fabulous food of yours!
Spiro, when I lived in Arkansas the 7-11s and the Pump n’ Pays almost all had a steam table with gizzards, fried chicken, mashed, and (by law) at least three different gravies: your red-eye, your cream, and your brown. I thought it was funny that people would go out to dinner at the gas station. Almost all the other restaurants down there were big on chicken (Tyson HQ is there), barbecue, and smoked meats of all kinds. But I have been a devotee of and believer in Julia Child for almost 40 years; while I have cut down on the butter and cream lately, I refuse to eliminate or try to replace them. Greek or other Mediterranean diets, served with the proper proportions of vinified products, seem to be as healthy as it gets. So (I think) are Thai and other Asian regimens. And I think Sandy may have misread my previous screed: I like Pal’s food just fine, and if I disliked older people I would have to be somewhat of a hypocrite because I am one.
I agree with some of the early posts – Where are the listings for Bloomfield? We have some fantastic restaurants. Spice is one of them – and they always have an ad in Baristanet- right under this article as a matter of fact! Their food is terrific and so is the atmosphere. Is the fact that they were left out some sort of typographical error?
You don’t have to live in Bloomfield to party at Pianos this Friday. I see they’re having dinner theater at 8:30 and Karaoke in the other room.
http://www.pianosbarandgrill.com/show_schedule.htm
we are trying to decide upon either Wendie’s -OR- Burger King for N.Y.E.
There aere always alot of young people there, ‘ya know
and absolutely NO “Walker Races”.
Seriously, we are invited to friend’s home in South Orange, for dinner.
I wish e’body a safe ‘n enjoyable eve of New Year.