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New Year’s Eve Guide 2009 Cowtown Classic @ Cowtown Coliseum
121 E. Exchange Ave., FW, 817-625-1025 www.cowtowncoliseum.com Ring in 2010 in true, traditional Fort Worth Cowboy fashion and come celebrate at the 2009 Cowtown Classic PBR Touring Pro Division Rodeo. Listen to the sounds of The Cody Gill Band starting at 7 pm, and then watch your favorite cowboys wrangle and ride at 8 pm. Tickets on sale now - $10 child, $20 adults, $30 box seats.
Austin Ranch @ Hilton DFW Lakes
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1800 Hwy 26 East, Grapevine, 817-481-8444 www.hiltondfwlakesecc.com www.austinranch.net Celebrate a traditional Texas New Year’s Eve at Austin Ranch with an evening of music by the legendary Tommy Alverson & Randy Brown. Buy tickets now at tommyalverson.com, or get a hotel pack-
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age from Hilton DFW Lakes that include deluxe room accommodations for two, prime rib buffet, concert tickets, afterhours breakfast, party favors and midnight champagne toast. Reservations required so call now.
Byblos
1406 North Main St., FW, 817-6259667 www.byblostx.com Count down to 2010 at Byblos Lebanese Restaurant and a a dinner buffet and a champagne toast at midnight. For your entertainment there will be live authentic
belly dancing all night. For only $45 per person you can dance the night away to your favorite Arabic and English music. Celebration starts at 9pm.
Capital Bar
3017 Morton St., FW ,817-820-0049 www.capital-bar.com Celebrate Capital Bar’s first New Year’s Eve with DJ tunes, dancing, and drink specials with drawings for iPods and $25 bar tab prizes every hour. Countdown to 2010 with free champagne and party favors at midnight while taking in the best view of Fort Worth from our heated upper deck.
An English translation of the Scottish song “Auld Lang Syne” is “For Old Times’ Sake,” which also fits the melody. The song is traditionally sung in its native land and accompanies a festive dance that all other countries have fortunately disregarded, while Zimbabweans have gone as far as making “Auld Lang Syne” their official funeral farewell song.
Cassidy’s
2540 Meacham Blvd., FW, 817-6259911 Voted Best Hotel Bar by FW Weekly 2009, we will host two parties at one place to celebrate the New Year. Back together for one night is Bailey & Rose in our ballroom and DJ XL will be spinning in Cassidy’s Room. Available room packages include: Entry to both parties, party favors, champagne toast at midnight, and breakfast. Call hotel for details.
City Streets
4th and Commerce St., FW, 817-335-5400 www.clubcitystreets.com Join our party on New Year’s Eve where we’ll feature four parties under one roof. $20 in advance and $25 at the door gets you in to the party of the year to welcome 2010. Champagne toasts, party favors and a spectacular balloon drop will kiss 2009 goodbye and welcome in the New Year. 21+ are welcome.
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Edelweiss German Restaurant
3801 SW Blvd., FW, 817-738-5934 www.edelweissrestaurant.com Come celebrate the New Year with us in German tradition. Call now for reservations. Order your favorite German dish accompanied with party favors and champagne toast at midnight. Prosit Neujahr!
Runway Theatre’s New Year’s Eve Celebration at the hilton DFW Lakes in Grapevine
Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Fort Worth
8 Balls Billiards & Bar COME WATCH YOUR
5854 Jacksboro Hwy FW 817-626-8849 Mon-Sat 9am-2am Sun Noon-2am
$3.00 u-call-it shots and snacks
RED SUNDAYS
No Cover charge; fREE: champagne, blackeyed peas, balloon drop entertainment. Come formal or as-you-are.
Happy Hour 3-6 $1.25 Dom. Longnecks
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY:
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Thursday, December 31 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
CHRiSTMAS EVE - 9AM-12AM CHRiSTMAS DAY 4PM-2AM
DALLAS COWBOYS $1.50 BLOODY MARYS ALL DAY EVERY SUNDAY
500 Taylor St.,, FW, 817-870-2111 www.fatdaddyslive.com Party at Fat Daddy’s Live Music Lounge in downtown or Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Café in Mansfield with the hottest local bands every weekend. Fort Worth rocks every Wednesday thru Saturday and Mansfield, open 7 days a week, even has a full service restaurant.
F ORT W ORTH ’ S F INEST S INCE 1967
Since 1906, the “time ball” has dropped in Times Square (named after the New York Times) to ring in the New Year every year except 1942 and 1943, during World War II, when the ball was temporarily put out of commission by a wartime “dim-out.”
Flips Patio Grill
6613 Fossil Bluff, FW, 817-847-4424; 415 Hwy. 114, Grapevine, 817-251-9800 www.flipspatiogrill.com Voted Best Sports Bar by FWWeekly readers and critics, Flips Patio Grill is the place to party this New Year’s Eve. Toast the New Year with champagne at midnight. Come eat, drink and ring in 2010 with Flips Patio Grill.
NOW ACCEPTING NEW YEAR’S EVE RESERVATIONS PARTY FAVORS & CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT
HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE $50 GIFT CARD FOR $35! Tue-Thur 11am-10pm • Fri 11am-11pm • Sat 4-11pm • Sun 11-8pm • Closed Mon.
817-738-5934 • 3801-A Southwest Blvd. Fort Worth
Fred’s Cafe
915 Currie St., FW, 817-832-0083 www.fredstexascafe.com Join Fred’s for a super secret speakeasy party this New Year’s Eve! Enjoy drink specials, an Outlaw Chef Gourmet Buffet and a Champagne toast at midnight. Invitation only so call today or stop by the cafe to get your invite. Space is limited. Ring in 2010 Fred’s style.
$105 per person includes: • Complimentary First Drink • Exquisite Holiday Buffet Dinner • Chance to Die Live Murder Mystery • Dancing • Cash Bar • Champagne toast at midnight • Silent auction
For reservations and information, please visit
www.runwaytheatre.com or call (817) 488-4842 Under 21 must be accompanied by legal guardian. • Reservations strongly recommended. Check, cash, money order, Discover, Visa & MC accepted. • Tickets are non-refundable.
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Gaylord Texan Resort
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, 817-722-9208 www.gaylordtexan.com Come join the Gaylord Texan New Year’s Eve Ballroom Gala from 8 pm-12:30 am. This luxury gala includes an extravagant buffet, champagne toast at midnight, party favors, and live entertainment by Time Machine in the Texas Ballroom. Overnight hotel packages are also available. Reservations required so call now. $149 per person.
The Grotto
517 University Dr., FW, 817-882-9331 www.facebook.com/thegrottobar Ring in the New Year with Sally Majestic and Rivercrest Yacht Club. These funky musicians are sure to make your start to 2010 a blast! No reservations necessary. Party favors and free champagne toast at midnight.
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Caroline Island -- one of the uninhabited islands of the 32-island nation of Kiribati located in the Pacific Ocean by Fiji, Tonga, and the Cook Islands -- is first to ring in the New Year across the globe. Too bad no one is around to hear it.
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Reckless Kelly on New Year’s Eve at House of Blues Dallas
2200 N Lamar St, Dallas, 214-978-2583 Don’t miss Reckless Kelly at House of Blues Dallas on New Year’s Eve! Special dinner packages are available for a preshow gourmet four-course dining experience. Visit hob.com/dallas or call the box office at 214-978-2583!
Lambert’s
2731 White Settlement Rd., FW, 817-882-1161 Enjoy a fantastic dinner with special selections on New Year’s Eve at Lambert’s. Also introducing our New Year’s Day Brunch from 11am -3 pm serving black eyed peas along with our diverse brunch menu including bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. Come join us —and welcome in the New Year.
GRAND OPENING NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
★ Live DJ, Free cover before 9pm, $10 after that ★ 21 and up ★ Free champagne toast at midnight ★ Lots of giveaways ★ Dress code enforced
Party like a Rock Star!
5751 Bridge St • Fort Worth
817-293-2606
myspace.com/rockstarsportsbar
Ring in the New Year
with a visit to the BEST LITTLE IRISH OWNED BAR IN NORTH TEXAS!
Conlon’s Pub
2528 White Settlement Rd (across the street from Angelo’s) • 817-698-9777
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special christmas show fw all star band hosted by dave milsap
5677 Westcreek Sat 12/26 • $5 Cover fort worth, tx 817-292-8627 qwertyuaNew Year’s Eve • $20 Cover • BB qwertyua
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pat boyack + johnnie mack and the funk machine
Back together for one night:
Bailey & Rose in our ballroom with DJ XL spinning in Cassidy’s
Room packages available
All packages include: Entry to both parties, party favors, champagne toast at midnight, & 12:30 Breakfast.
Call for package details
2540 MEACHAM BLVD. (inside the Radisson) FORT WORTH • 817.625.9911 • www.cassidysftworth.com
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NYE Dinner Menu Plus Select Features New Year’s Day Brunch Featuring Delicious Black Eyed Peas 11-3 Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys
Stockyard Saloon New Year’s Eve Party Best Party in Town!
8pm to 2am - $10 cover • 9pm Clint Moody Band Dinner Buffet - Party Favors - Champagne toast and Black Eye Peas with Cornbread at midnight
Tuesday Nights - 9pm
Texas Hold’em Tournaments - Free Play Cash Prize for 1st place
Wednesday Nights - 9pm
Open Mic Night - Hosted by Clint Moody
Friday Nights - 8pm to 2am $1.50 Domestic Longnecks
Happy Hour M-F 4-7pm Serving Dinner Mon-Sat • Brunch Sunday
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2731 White Settlement • Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-882-1161 • www.lambertsfortworth.com
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Saturday Nights - 2pm to 2am $2.00 Well Drinks
Work in the Stockyards - Tells us where u work Get Happy Hour Prices
2409 N. Main St. Fort Worth, TX 76106 817.624.3811 www.facebook.com/stockyardsaloon
Poag Mahone’s Irish Pub
M Lounge
835 Foch St., FW, 817-850-9900 www.mfortworth.com Ring in the New Year at Fort Worth’s premier martini bar and lounge. Listen to live jazz by Electrokid. Toast the New Year with one of our 50 plus martinis and a cigar or complimentary Champagne. Great wine and beer selections as well. Doors open at 8 pm. No Cover.
Paddy Red’s Irish Pub
903 Throckmorton, FW, 817-332-4747 www.paddyredsirishpub.com Come celebrate the New Year with Paddy Reds. No cover, no reservations. Toast the New Year with free champagne at midnight and party favors. If you’re looking for good fun with good people, Paddy Reds is the place to party this New Year’s Eve.
Papa G’s Sports Bar & Grill
8247 Rufe Snow, Watauga, 817-581-2009; 2900 Hwy 121, Bedford, 817-354-4140 www.papagsportsbar.com Come to Papa G’s for this year’s biggest New Year’s Eve Bash. Enjoy 222 and DJ DT playing live. Free party favors, blackeyed peas, and a champagne toast at midnight. Ring in 2010 with your ultimate sports bar.
Reflections Club (Admiral Hotel)
1501 N. Watson Hwy 360 @ Brown Blvd, Arlington, 817-633-0877 www.reflectionsclub21.com Join us for the best New Year’s Eve celebration in town with live music by the phenomenal David Whiteman Band, champagne toast, breakfast buffet, party favors, and a balloon drop with cash prizes. Spend the night and recieve special room rates. - Email sales@admiraldfw.com for more information.
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75¢ WELLS AND $1.50 DOMESTIC BOTTLED BEER ‘TIL 11 *BEGINNING JANUARY 7th $2 SHOT SPECIALS ALL NIGHT LONG
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ADMISSION FOR LADIES UNTIL 11PM CHAMPAGNE TOAST FOR LADIES ON ARRIVAL ADMISSION FOR GUYS UNTIL 10PM VALET FOR EVERYONE!
AND $2.50 LONG ISLAND ICE TEAS TILL MIDNIGHT!
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NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH US
FOUR PARTIES UNDER ONE ROOF! $20 IN ADVANCE • $25 AT THE DOOR CHAMPAGNE TOAST • PARTY FAVORS BALLOON DROP AT MIDNITE 21+ WELCOME
4th and Commerce - Sundance Square - Fort Worth
817-335-5400
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817 Matisse, Ste 445, FW, 817-348-9655 www.loveburgershack.com Love Shack So7 is located in the So7 development off Fort Worth’s 7th Street featuring indoor and outdoor seating complete with live music stage and lounge area. Like the original Love Shack in the stockyards, the So7 restaurant serves fresh burgers, hot dogs, hand-cut fries and onion rings, with additions such as appetizers and salads. The So7 Shack offers a wide selection of beer and wine, as well as a full-fledged cocktail bar.
2725 W 7th St., FW, 817-335-2575 www.pourhousefw.com Recently relocated in the booming West 7th Cultural District, the Pour House features live music every weekend. Enjoy daily drink specials while watching the game on the heated patio. Check out the revamped menu featuring old favorites & tasty new treats. This year, we are doing it up right w/ our Naughty &Nice New Years Eve party. Tickets and reserved tables on sale now. In January we will kick off our Local Music Showcase every Wednesday.
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Love Shack at 7th Street and Trinity Park
The Pour House
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Bling in the New Year. December 31st is the second most popular day to get engaged -right behind Christmas and just in front of Valentine’s Day. More than 1 million people will agree to tie the knot this NYE. Hopefully, most of them will remember.
700 Carroll St, Fort Worth 817-529-9141 Come join us New Year’s Eve at the new pub! Enjoy drink and shot specials all night long. And of course a champagne toast at midnight to get your New Year started off with a bang. We also have Golden Tee, Darts, 2 pool tables, and new flat screen TV’s.
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Stockyard Saloon
2409 N main St., FW, 817-624-3811 www.facebook.com/stockyardsaloon Our New Year’s Eve Party is guaranteed to be the best around. Enjoy live music with the Clint Moody Band. $10 cover includes: a delicious dinner buffet, party favors, and a midnight champagne toast served with black-eyed peas & cornbread.
Two Bucks Beverage
4702 S. Freeway, Fort Worth, 817-924-3201 www.twobucksliquor.com Voted best liquor store by Fort Worth Weekly readers and critics 2009, Two Bucks Beverage has your New Year’s Eve party needs covered. Margarita machines, kegs, wine, liquor, and mixers. Two Bucks is a one stop shop. Let us help make your party the best in town this New Year’s Eve.
White Elephant Saloon and Love Shack in the Stockyards
106 & 110 E. Exchange Ave., FW, 817-624-8273 and 817-740-8812 www.whiteelephantsaloon.com, www.loveburgershack.com Come ring in the New Year at the crown jewel of the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, the World Famous White Elephant Saloon. The Love Shack, located next door to the White Elephant Saloon, is a casual outdoor, tri-level restaurant serving fresh burgers, hot dogs, hand-cut fries and onion rings, root beer on tap, and a full beer & wine menu.
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NYE
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Academy Award winners
Anthony
Hop-
kins and Ben Kingsley, Tony Award winner
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Bebe
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Diane
devon
Furstenberg and Ann Taylor, Donna
Leigh Cates
Performing on Stage“THE PALACE ROOM”
2525 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76164 Doors Open 8pm-Concert 9:30pm For Reservations 817-744-7881or 817-822-9116 Prepaid RSVP $5 Off by Mon. 12/28 10am Table Reservations Available for Parties of 8 or more
BYOB (SET UPS WILL BE AVAILABLE) www.thepalaceroom.net
Individual Tickets $49, Couples $90 Includes Admission, Concert, Party DJ, Party Favors, Full Lavish Buffet & Midnight Countdown
George
musicians Summer
and
Thorogood,
and French painter Henri Matise. Happy Birthday to you all!
log on. rock on.
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COME RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH US!
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Live Music By: Turning Trixie Ca$h Balloon Drop
PARKING GARAGE 11TH & THROCKMORTON
2725 W 7th St • Fort Worth (817) 335-2575 • www.pourhousefw.com
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Naughty & Nice New Year’s Eve
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