No matter if your budget is limitless or limited to “free”, whether your wardrobe preference is costume, casual or black tie and, truly, whatever your musical taste, Louisville has got a party for you. If balloon drops, confetti cannons and champagne toasts aren’t good enough, there’s a whole spectrum of entertainment to choose from. And this is just our preview list! Check back next week for even more listings!
BARS & CLUBS
3rd Turn Brewing
10408 Watterson Trail, 482-3373, 3rdturnbrewing.com
A New Years Eve Party with a selection of brews, cocktails and specialty drinks.
$40-$300; 7 p.m.
8UP
350 W. Chestnut St., 631-4180
8uplouisville.com
Live music by local DJs with party favors, a balloon drop and champagne toasts at midnight.
$10; 7 p.m.
Against The Grain Brewery
401 E. Main St., 515-0174, atgbrewery.com
A masquerade party with drink specials where patrons are encouraged to come dressed up with animal masks.
Free; 7 p.m.
Baxter’s 942
942 Baxter Ave., 409-9422, baxters942.com
Live music by Kirby and DJ Hashtag with drink specials.
Free; 9 p.m.
The Connection
120 S. Floyd St, 585-5752
theconnection.net
Entertainment by The LaBoy Lefemme show, DJs, gogo boys and there will be party favors, horns, hats, leis, glow necklaces, and a complimentary split of champagne to the first 800 people.
$20; 8 p.m.
Diamond Pub Concert Hall
630 Barret Ave. , 690-7040, diamondpubandbilliards.com
2nd Annual Neon Night Bash
Champagne toast at midnight
$10; 9 p.m.
Galaxie
732 E. Market St., 690-6595, galaxiebar.com
Entertainment by a live DJ, $3 champagne and a dance party.
Free; All night
Gerstle’s Place
3801 Frankfort Ave., 742-8616, gerstles.com
Live music by War Panties and the Shane Dawson Band, with a champagne toast at midnight.
$10; 9 p.m.
Haymarket Whiskey Bar
331 E. Market St., 442-0523, haymarketwhiskeybar.com
Live music by The Deloreans, Jalin Roze, Sketching, OK Deejays and Midnight Hour Sound System.
Free; 8 p.m.
Headliners
1386 Lexington Road, 584-8088, headlinerslouisville.com
Live music by Billy Goat Strut Revue with Zach Longoria and Carly Johnson, DJs Matt Anthony and Woodrow on the Radio. There will also be a burlesque troupe, Vaudeville Louisville and a Prohibition Era dance party.
$20-$25; 8 p.m.
Louis’s The Ton
1601 Story Ave., 409-4977, louistheton.com
Live music byDead Room Cult with test kitchen food samples, champagne cocktails and a midnight confetti drop.
Free; 10 p.m.
Monkey Wrench
1025 Barret Ave., 582-2433
monkeywrenchlouisville.com
Live music by The Dime Store Dandy, with a champagne toast at midnight, a chocolate fountain, cigar smoking lounge and patrons are incouraged to dress in 20’s and 30’s attire.
$40-$75; 8 p.m.
New Vintage
2126 S. Preston St., 749-4050, newvintagelouisville.com
Live music by Jet Lawrence, The Hawk, Kringle.
$10-$15; 8 p.m.
Nowhere Bar
1133 Bardstown Road, 451-0466, nowherelouisville.com
Live music by DJ Brios and DJ S.Y.I.M.O.N.E with a live stream of the Times Square ball drop, champagne toast, confetti cannons on the dance floor and party favors.
Free; 8 p.m.
The Planet Bar & Bistro
1565 Bardstown Road, 654-7866
theplanetexperience.com
Live music by Riley, Price & Devore and DJ/Karaoke with Randall Lively. There will also be bottomless mimosas, bloody marys and fresh coffee.
$20-$30; 12:30 a.m.
Play
1101 E. Washington St., 882-3615
playdancebar.com
Entertainment by Roxxxy Andrews, the Play Mates and DJ Fierce Tease with a balloon drop and toast at midnight.
$10; 9 p.m.
Third Street Dive
442 S. 3rd St., 749-3483, facebook.com/thirdstreetdive/
Live music by Dive Karaoke and a champagne toast at midnight.
Free; 4 p.m.
Time and Space
1279 Bardstown Road, facebook.com/timeandspacelouisville/
Live music by Handsome Bahb and Friends.
Free; 9 p.m.
Zanzabar
2100 S. Preston St., 635-9227
zanzabarlouisville.com
Live music by Jaxon Lee Swain, Hotwires, Blythe of the Ball and late night DJs.
$10; 5 p.m.
RESTAURANTS
Bristol Bar & Grille (Downtown)
614 W. Main St. #1000, 582-1995, bristolbarandgrille.com
Cover includes a four-course meal with a flight of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon selections.
$90; 5 p.m.
Bristol Bar & Grille (Jeffersonville)
700 W Riverside Dr. #300, (812) 218-1995,
bristolbarandgrille.com
Cover includes a five-course meal with six wine pairings. Courses include global dishes from Italy, France, Argentina and Hungary
$180; 8 p.m.
Butchertown Grocery
1076 E. Washington St., 742-8315, butchertowngrocery.com
Cover includes a seven- course meal of Italian, American, Russian, Israeli, Hungarian and Portuguese dishes commonly served to celebrate the New Year and bring good fortune.
$125; 6 p.m.
Flanagan’s Ale House
934 Baxter Ave., 585-3700, flanagansalehouse.com
Celebrating the Irish New Year with a count down, balloon drop, bag pipers, party favors and a Jameson Toast at midnight.
$3; 5 p.m.
Hard Rock Cafe
424 S. 4th St., 568-2202, hardrock.com
Karaoke with the live band, Full Contact Karaoke.
Free; 9 p.m.
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown Road, 459-9939, holygralelouisville.com
Live music by DJ Laylow, and the cover includes a five-course meal, a beer pairing and a toast drink.
$95; 8 p.m.
Loui Loui’s Authentic Detroit Style Pizza
10212 Taylorsville Road,
266-7599, louilouis.com
Live music by Bag of Hammers with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.
Free; 9 p.m.
Proof on Main
702 W. Main St., 217-6360
proofonmain.com
Cover includes a four-course, table d’hote dinner with a Foie Gras Hot Brown and each guest will receive two complimentary drink tickets.
$65-$78; 5:30 p.m.
Smoke & Rye (Southern Horseshoe Casino)
11999 Casino Center Drive, 969-6000, caesars.com
Live music by The Louisville Crashers. Several dinner and party packages available. Call ahead for reservation.
$25-$125; 5 p.m.
RIVUE Resturant
Galt House Hotel, 140 N. 4th St., 568-4239, rivue.com
Cover includes a four-course dinner for two and appetizers. Champagne fountain, live bands and dancing.
$275-$450; 6 p.m.
RYE
900 E. Market St., 749-6200, ryeonmarket.com
Cover includes a champagne dinner with seven-course tasting menu, champagne pairings, classic cocktails and lots of bubbly.
$150; 9 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza (Live on State)
225 State St., (812) 945-9425, wickspizza.com
Live music by JD Shelburne and a live DJ, with a balloon drop, cash prizes, drink specials and all-you-can-eat buffet.
Free; 7 p.m.
HOTELS
21c Museum Hotel
700 W. Main St., 217-6300, 21cmuseumhotels.com
Live music by DJ GlitterTitz and two free cocktails for every patron.
$59; 9 p.m.
Brown Hotel
335 W. Broadway, 583-1234, brownhotel.com
Cover includes a five-course meal at the English Grill and room accommodations for two. $119-$740; 7 p.m.
Galt House Hotel
140 N. 4th St., 589-5200, galthouse.com
Three different party packages that include overnight accomodations, buffets, champagne toasts and dancing.
Prices vary; Times vary
AND SO ON…
The Bard’s Town
1801 Bardstown Road, 749-5275, thebardstown.com
Comedy by Derby City Dating Scene., live music by Totally Boss!: Acoustic 80s Explosion and Mananabango, and drink and food specials.
Free; 7 p.m.
Fourth Street Live!
420 W. Liberty St., 584-7170, nye-live.com/louisville, 21+
Live music by 100% Poly with balloon drops, confetti cannons, party favors, a midnight champagne toast and the Times Square ball drop. VIP packages available.
Free; 7 p.m.
The Gillespie
421 W. Market St., 584-8080, thegillespie.com
Live music by DJ Brower, open top-shelf bar all night and champagne toast at midnight.
$60; 8 p.m.
Ice House
226 E. Washington St., 589-4700, icehouselouisville.com
Live music by DJ AK. Cover includes appetizers, and VIP tickets include a bottle of champagne.
$10-$75; 9 p.m.
KFC Yum! Center
1 Arena Plaza, 690-9000, kfcyumcenter.com
Live music by Kid Rock, Tim Montana and the Shrednecks with party favors and a balloon drop.
9 p.m.; $20+
The Laughing Derby
1250 Bardstown Road, 459-0022, laughingderby.com
Comedy by Todd McComas.
$37; 9:30 p.m.
Mellwood Art Center
1860 Mellwood Ave.,
895-3650,
mellwoodartcenter.com
Live music by Tony and the Tan Lines, DJ K-Dogg with an open bar, appetizers and midnight champagne toast.
$75; 9 p.m.