So, here it is Christmas weekend and you still haven’t made plans for the new year. Not to worry. There are a bevy of bars with great packages to choose from that cover everything from fine dining to live music. Just don’t wait until the last minute. Many of the bars are booked before the big night.
Here’s a sampling of places for New Year’s Eve:
3 Forty Grill, 340 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken is hosting a five-hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Their package includes: party favors, a hot and cold buffet with a carving station, DJ and dancing, and a champagne toast at midnight for $130 per person. For more information, please call (201) 217-3406.
Arthur’s Landing, 1 Pershing Circle, Weehawken is hosting a dinner and party. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. and includes a four-course dinner, party favors, champagne toast at midnight, and live band and dancing for $125 per person. For more information, please call (201) 867-0777.
Baja, 104 Fourteenth St. in Hoboken will be open for regular hours and serving dinner from the menu. They will have a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. For more information, please call (201) 653-0610.
Baja, 117 Montgomery St., in Jersey City is hosting a party. Their package includes “The best of Baja buffet,” champagne toast at midnight, party favors, and DJ and dancing for $40 in advance or $50 at the door. For more information, please call (201) 915-0062.
Black Bear Bar & Grill, 205 Washington St., in Hoboken is hosting a five-hour open bar, buffet, DJ, dancing, and champagne toast at midnight for only $85 per person. For more information, please call (201) 656-5511.
Buskers, 94 Bloomfield St., in Hoboken is hosting a six-hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Their package includes a grand buffet, champagne toast, party favors, and DJ for $75 per person. For more information, please call (201) 604-1377.
City Bistro, 56 14th St., in Hoboken is hosting a six-hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. The package includes continuous hors d’ourves passed all night, champagne toast at midnight, and DJ music and dancing for $90 per person.
Corkscrew Bar & Grill, 61 Congress St., in Jersey City is hosting an open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The package includes a buffet and champagne toast at midnight for only $35 per person. For more information, please call (201) 239-0087.
The Dubliner, 96 River St., in Hoboken is hosting a walk-in party. The $20 cover gets you a buffet, party favors, champagne toast and a DJ. It is a cash bar. For more information, please call (201) 656-7731.
Duffy’s, 239 Bloomfield St., in Hoboken is offering a four-hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring giveaways, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight for $65. For more information, please call (201) 963-5512.
The Farside, 531 Washington St., in Hoboken will have a cash bar. The $5 cover gets you in and includes a champagne toast at midnight. For more information, please call (201) 963-7677.
The Gaslight, 400 Adams St., in Hoboken is offering three different dining and party options. Prix-fix menu includes: four course meal with an extensive wine list for $29.99 per person, starting at 5 p.m. The a la carte menu includes the most requested dishes of 2005 and starts at 7 p.m. The open bar & grand buffet starts at 9:30 p.m. and includes appetizers, champagne toast at midnight, DJ and dancing, and top shelf liquor available all night for $99 per person. For more information, please call (201) 217-1400.
Goldhawk, 936 Park Ave., in Hoboken is offering one party package. It includes a hot and cold buffet dinner, an open bar from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., champagne toast at midnight, party favors, DJ Mike C., and free parking for five-hours for only $75 per person. For more information, please call (201) 420-7989.
Grand Banks, 75 Montgomery St., in Jersey City is running specials on New Year’s Eve. For more information, please call (201) 521-1800.
The Jefferson, 1319 Washington St., in Hoboken is hosting a dinner and party. The package includes a four course dinner, open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., and champagne toast at midnight for $100 per person. For more information, please call (201) 386-9955.
Liberty Bar & Grill, 61 14th St., in Hoboken is hosting a four-hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and includes a dinner buffet, champagne toast at midnight, DJ and dancing for $95 per person. For more information, please call (201) 222-6322.
Lua, 1300 Sinatra Drive, in Hoboken has three different options available. The first package is dinner only, which begins at 9 p.m. and includes a four-course meal for $75 per person. The second package includes a four course dinner, a six hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. and a champagne toast at midnight for $200 per person. The third package is a party only with no food, which has a six hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. for $125 per person. For more information, please call (201) 876-1900.
The Madison, 1316 Washington St., in Hoboken is hosting a soiree. The package includes a premium open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., passed hors d’ourves, champagne toast at midnight, DJ Ralph Monte, party favors, and a late night breakfast for $100 per person. For more information, please call (201)386-0300.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St., in Hoboken is open in the front room for regular business plus no cover charge! For more information, please call (201) 798-0406.
McMahon’s Brownstone, 1034 Willow Ave., in Hoboken is offering a four-hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and includes all draft beer, premium mixed drinks and wine. They will have a hot buffet of Italian food, DJ and dancing, and a champagne toast at midnight for $70 per person.
McSwiggan’s, 110 First St., in Hoboken is offering a walk-in party. The $20 cover gets you a buffet, party favors, champagne toast and a DJ. It is a cash bar. For more information, please call (201) 798-6700.
Merchant, 279 Grove St., in Jersey City is hosting a four-hour open bar from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and includes a hot and cold buffet, champagne toast at midnight, party favors, and a DJ for $65 per person. For more information, please call (201) 200-0202.
Mile Square, 221 Washington St., in Hoboken is hosting a five-hour open bar. The package includes a buffet, champagne toast at midnight, and DJ Dallas Green for $80 per person. For more information, please call (201) 420-0222.
Nine, 333 Washington St., in Hoboken is hosting a five-hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and includes passed hors d’ourves, champagne toast at midnight and party favors. For more information, please call (201) 795-9899. Oddfellows, 80 River St., in Hoboken is hosting a five-hour open bar from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. and includes a New Orleans buffet, DJ and dancing, and party favors for $75 per person. For more information, please call (201) 656-9009.
Oddfellows, 111 Montgomery St., in Jersey City has two options available. For $50 you get a four-hour open bar from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. or you can pay as you go. The kitchen is open until 11 p.m. and for every entrée ordered, you get a free dessert. For more information, please call (201) 433-6999.
O’Donohue’s, First St., in Hoboken is having a cash bar. For $10 they are including a hot buffet and champagne toast at midnight. For more information, please call (201)798-5595.
O’Nieal’s, 343 Park Ave., in Hoboken is hosting a pink, black, and silver celebration starting at 10 p.m. The $25 ticket includes: hor d’ourves, champagne toast at midnight, party favors and dancing. If ticket is purchased after Dec. 26 it is $50. The dining room is open for regular business until 9:30 p.m. For more information, please call (201) 653-1492.
PJ Ryan’s, 172 First St., in Jersey City is open for regular business. Evil John is hosting the karaoke party. For more information, please call (201) 239-7373.
Spirito Grill, 500 Harbor Blvd., in Weehawken is hosting a dinner and party. Their package includes a four-course gourmet dinner, champagne toast at midnight, DJ and dancing, and party favors for $100 per person. For more information, please call (201) 867-0101.
Three A’s, 500 Grand St., in Hoboken is hosting a dinner and party. Their package includes a buffet style dinner, a five-hour premium open bar from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., and champagne toast at midnight. For more information, please call (201) 217-1650.
The Quays, 310 Sinatra Drive, in Hoboken has two options available. There is a prix-fix dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. for $39 per person or at 10 p.m. to 12 for $49 per person. For more information, please call (201) 656-2521.
Whiskey Bar, 125 Washington St., in Hoboken is having a cash bar. The $20 advance ticket includes a buffet, champagne toast at midnight, and features live music by Spit-Roast Muppet. It will be $25 New Year’s Eve. For more information, please call (201) 963-3400. Willie McBride’s, 616 Grand St., in Hoboken is hosting a dinner and party. Their package includes a grand buffet, open bar from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., party favors, champagne toast at midnight, and live music by Undisputed for $80 per person. For more information, please call (201) 610-1522.