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Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Chicago

Say goodbye to 2023 with delicious food and lots of bubbles

by Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff Updated
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As 2023 finally (finally) winds down, it’s time to start thinking about how to ring in the New Year. Chicago restaurants and bars are here to help by putting together special menus and events so that folks can celebrate in style. Enjoy fine dining feasts, open bar packages, bottles of bubbly, and much more. Everyone deserves to treat themselves for making it through another long and arduous year.

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Central Park Bar

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New Avondale tavern Central Park Bar is inviting folks in for a cozy and laid-back New Year's Eve that features an all-inclusive drink package from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. as well as a food buffet, DJ sets, and Champagne toast at midnight. Tickets, available via Eventbrite, are $90 per person.

2924 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 698-6063
(773) 698-6063

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The J. Parker

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Dance into 2023 with the J. Parker’s NYE Whiskey a Go Go party. The year-round rooftop venue atop Hotel Lincoln is offering an all-inclusive package that includes cocktails, wine, and beer, as well as a raw bar and food like smash burger sliders and tuna crudo. Tickets start at $150 and are available via Eventbrite.

1816 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 254-4747
(312) 254-4747

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Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods

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Eat and drink like those in the Big Easy with a four-hour call drink package, passed appetizers like gumbo and po’boys, live DJ, midnight toast, and Madame Tawdry’s New Year’s Eve Burlesque Show from 8 p.m. to midnight at Ina Mae. Tickets ($79) are available via EventBrite.

1415 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 360-8320
(773) 360-8320

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Offshore Rooftop & Bar

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The nation’s largest rooftop deck (certified by Guinness), located on the third floor of Navy Pier, is saying goodbye to 2023 with a 4-hour bar, passed appetizers, and a prime view of the fireworks show over Lake Michigan. There’s a cocktail attire dress code and a Champagne toast at midnight Tickets start at $149 and are available via Eventbrite.

1000 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 535-6660
(312) 535-6660

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The Dawson

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The Dawson in River West will turn the page to 2024 with an opulent four-course prix fixe menu that includes options like dry-aged New York strip beef tartare, lobster bucatini, Rohan duck breast, and passionfruit orange “creamsicle” cake for dessert. Bookings ($150) are available online.

730 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 243-8955
(312) 243-8955

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Topolobampo

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Rick Bayless’s acclaimed Mexican restaurant is crafting a special menu to ring in 2024. Menu specifics remain under wraps, but the team promises “festive treats and luxurious celebrations of our favorite dishes.” They’ll also offer rare wine pairings, special Champagne selections, and margaritas. Live mariachis and balloons will bolster the party atmosphere. Tickets ($200) are available via Tock.

445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 661-1434
(312) 661-1434

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Bar Goa

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Bar Goa will blast into the New Year with a “dress to impress” Bollywood bash with passed hors d’oeuvres, three drink tickets, a Champagne toast at midnight, and mezzanine table booths. Tickets start at $105 and are available via Resy.

116 W Hubbard St Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 900-0197
(312) 900-0197

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Tabu

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Tabu will kick off 2024 to the beat of reggaeton and Latin hits on New Year’s Eve. Partiers are encouraged to dress to impress for an evening of dancing, party favors, and a Champagne toast ad midnight. Tickets start at $40 and are available online.

401 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 453-8228
(773) 453-8228

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Pizzeria Portofino

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Riverside revelers have plenty of options at Pizzeria Portofino’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. The restaurant is offering reservations for general admission (read: limited seating), riverfront patio tables, and VIP booths, and all patrons are invited to try passed appetizers, a pizza station, and a toast at midnight. Reservations start at $135 and are available via Tock.

317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 900-9018
(312) 900-9018

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Boqueria

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a tapas feast at Spanish restaurant Boqueria in West Loop with dishes such as braised short rib stuffed piquillo peppers and gambas al ajillo (shrimp, garlic, brandy, lobster reduction). Diners will also have access to unlimited beer, wine, and sangria, plus churros con chocolate. Booking prices vary based on seating time and are available online.

807 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 257-3177
(312) 257-3177

The Izakaya at Momotaro

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Momotaro’s subterranean lounge will screech into the new year with Fast and the Furious-themed party Drifting into 2024: NYE at the Izakaya. Admission ($120) includes three drink tickets, party favors, music from DJ Stryfe, and food stations offering hand rolls, chicken karaage, omurice, ice cream sundaes, and much more. Tickets are available via Tock.

820 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-4818
(312) 733-4818

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Avli on the Park

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The Loop outpost of Greek sensation Avli is bringing the party to New Year’s Eve with live music, dancing, and all-inclusive tickets ($130) that ensure access to an open bar and a buffet of sweet and savory Greek bites. There will be a Champagne toast at midnight and the team promises “party favors and many surprises” throughout the evening. Reservations are available via Tock.

180 N Field Blvd, Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 600-9997
(312) 600-9997

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Smyth + The Loyalist

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Indulge in a nostalgic menu of 2023’s “greatest hits” at the Loyalist for $175 per person, or check out newly three-Michelin-starred sibling Smyth ($475) for an evening of caviar, truffles, and Champagne in addition to highlights from its winter food menu. Three Michelin-starSmyth is sold out for New Year’s Eve, but optimists can grab a spot on the waitlist. Bookings are available online for the Loyalist and Smyth.

177 N Ada St #001, Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 913-3774
(773) 913-3774

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The Duck Inn

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Bridgeport gastropub the Duck Inn will pull out all the stops for a New Year’s Eve tasting menu that features delights like spruce-poached halibut with lingonberry espuma, grilled Wagyu with truffle dauphinoise potatoes, and Baked Alaska with foie gras peanut butter ice cream and vanilla fluff. Tickets ($125) are available via Resy.

2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 724-8811
(312) 724-8811

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Bell Heir's BBQ

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Chef Tyris Bell has a treat in store for barbecue fans on New Year’s Eve with his $50 to-go package of buttermilk-fried chicken wings, smoked rib tips, smoked brisket sliders, macaroni and cheese, and barbecue baked beans. Place orders via Toast.

704 West 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609
(773) 420-3685
(773) 420-3685

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Central Park Bar

2924 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

New Avondale tavern Central Park Bar is inviting folks in for a cozy and laid-back New Year's Eve that features an all-inclusive drink package from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. as well as a food buffet, DJ sets, and Champagne toast at midnight. Tickets, available via Eventbrite, are $90 per person.

2924 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 698-6063
(773) 698-6063

The J. Parker

1816 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Dance into 2023 with the J. Parker’s NYE Whiskey a Go Go party. The year-round rooftop venue atop Hotel Lincoln is offering an all-inclusive package that includes cocktails, wine, and beer, as well as a raw bar and food like smash burger sliders and tuna crudo. Tickets start at $150 and are available via Eventbrite.

1816 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 254-4747
(312) 254-4747

Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods

1415 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622

Eat and drink like those in the Big Easy with a four-hour call drink package, passed appetizers like gumbo and po’boys, live DJ, midnight toast, and Madame Tawdry’s New Year’s Eve Burlesque Show from 8 p.m. to midnight at Ina Mae. Tickets ($79) are available via EventBrite.

1415 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 360-8320
(773) 360-8320

Offshore Rooftop & Bar

1000 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

The nation’s largest rooftop deck (certified by Guinness), located on the third floor of Navy Pier, is saying goodbye to 2023 with a 4-hour bar, passed appetizers, and a prime view of the fireworks show over Lake Michigan. There’s a cocktail attire dress code and a Champagne toast at midnight Tickets start at $149 and are available via Eventbrite.

1000 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 535-6660
(312) 535-6660

The Dawson

730 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

The Dawson in River West will turn the page to 2024 with an opulent four-course prix fixe menu that includes options like dry-aged New York strip beef tartare, lobster bucatini, Rohan duck breast, and passionfruit orange “creamsicle” cake for dessert. Bookings ($150) are available online.

730 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 243-8955
(312) 243-8955

Topolobampo

445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Rick Bayless’s acclaimed Mexican restaurant is crafting a special menu to ring in 2024. Menu specifics remain under wraps, but the team promises “festive treats and luxurious celebrations of our favorite dishes.” They’ll also offer rare wine pairings, special Champagne selections, and margaritas. Live mariachis and balloons will bolster the party atmosphere. Tickets ($200) are available via Tock.

445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 661-1434
(312) 661-1434

Bar Goa

116 W Hubbard St Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60654

Bar Goa will blast into the New Year with a “dress to impress” Bollywood bash with passed hors d’oeuvres, three drink tickets, a Champagne toast at midnight, and mezzanine table booths. Tickets start at $105 and are available via Resy.

116 W Hubbard St Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 900-0197
(312) 900-0197

Tabu

401 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60642

Tabu will kick off 2024 to the beat of reggaeton and Latin hits on New Year’s Eve. Partiers are encouraged to dress to impress for an evening of dancing, party favors, and a Champagne toast ad midnight. Tickets start at $40 and are available online.

401 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 453-8228
(773) 453-8228

Pizzeria Portofino

317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Riverside revelers have plenty of options at Pizzeria Portofino’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. The restaurant is offering reservations for general admission (read: limited seating), riverfront patio tables, and VIP booths, and all patrons are invited to try passed appetizers, a pizza station, and a toast at midnight. Reservations start at $135 and are available via Tock.

317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 900-9018
(312) 900-9018

Boqueria

807 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a tapas feast at Spanish restaurant Boqueria in West Loop with dishes such as braised short rib stuffed piquillo peppers and gambas al ajillo (shrimp, garlic, brandy, lobster reduction). Diners will also have access to unlimited beer, wine, and sangria, plus churros con chocolate. Booking prices vary based on seating time and are available online.

807 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 257-3177
(312) 257-3177

The Izakaya at Momotaro

820 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

Momotaro’s subterranean lounge will screech into the new year with Fast and the Furious-themed party Drifting into 2024: NYE at the Izakaya. Admission ($120) includes three drink tickets, party favors, music from DJ Stryfe, and food stations offering hand rolls, chicken karaage, omurice, ice cream sundaes, and much more. Tickets are available via Tock.

820 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-4818
(312) 733-4818

Avli on the Park

180 N Field Blvd, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop outpost of Greek sensation Avli is bringing the party to New Year’s Eve with live music, dancing, and all-inclusive tickets ($130) that ensure access to an open bar and a buffet of sweet and savory Greek bites. There will be a Champagne toast at midnight and the team promises “party favors and many surprises” throughout the evening. Reservations are available via Tock.

180 N Field Blvd, Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 600-9997
(312) 600-9997

Smyth + The Loyalist

177 N Ada St #001, Chicago, IL 60607

Indulge in a nostalgic menu of 2023’s “greatest hits” at the Loyalist for $175 per person, or check out newly three-Michelin-starred sibling Smyth ($475) for an evening of caviar, truffles, and Champagne in addition to highlights from its winter food menu. Three Michelin-starSmyth is sold out for New Year’s Eve, but optimists can grab a spot on the waitlist. Bookings are available online for the Loyalist and Smyth.

177 N Ada St #001, Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 913-3774
(773) 913-3774

The Duck Inn

2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL 60608

Bridgeport gastropub the Duck Inn will pull out all the stops for a New Year’s Eve tasting menu that features delights like spruce-poached halibut with lingonberry espuma, grilled Wagyu with truffle dauphinoise potatoes, and Baked Alaska with foie gras peanut butter ice cream and vanilla fluff. Tickets ($125) are available via Resy.

2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 724-8811
(312) 724-8811

Bell Heir's BBQ

704 West 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609

Chef Tyris Bell has a treat in store for barbecue fans on New Year’s Eve with his $50 to-go package of buttermilk-fried chicken wings, smoked rib tips, smoked brisket sliders, macaroni and cheese, and barbecue baked beans. Place orders via Toast.

704 West 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609
(773) 420-3685
(773) 420-3685

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