New Year's Eve Party Spots

Six top midnight stops for sending 2007 out with style

So what are your plans for New Year’s Eve? We know there are plenty of options out there. But if a refrigerator full of beer or a half glass of cheap bubbly at home with tipsy friends singing “Auld Lang Syne” isn’t all that appealing, we’ve got some ideas for you.

Branson Hilton hotels

Need to get “out of town” to celebrate? Packages include a night’s stay at either the Branson Landing Hilton Promenade or the Hilton Branson Convention Center. (Note: the party’s at the Convention Center), dinner, live music and a champagne toast at midnight. Also, you’ll get a chance to drink free during cocktail hour.

Cost: The entire package starts at $399. Party only is $159 per person.

Time: Cocktail hour, 7 to 8 p.m.; dinner and entertainment at 8 p.m.

200 E. Main St., 417-336-5400

Confetti’s Niteclub

This just sounds like a jackpot waiting to happen. Confetti’s will bring in the New Year with a champagne toast and a balloon drop—with balloons filled with $1,500 in cash prizes. To vie for your prize, call for table reservations or come early to stake out your spot.

Cost: Advanced tickets and reserved tables for $12, $15 at the door

Time: Doors TBA

3005 S. Kansas Expwy., 417-890-8881

Hickok’s Steakhouse

The Pulse, an event-planning company, is throwing a “dress to impress” party in Hickok’s loft. A $10 cover includes hors d’oeuvres, a live DJ, a champagne toast at midnight, and a cash bar with drink specials on beer, wells and shot.

Cost: $10 cover

Time: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

314 S Patton Ave., 417-832-1141

Level 2 at Trolley’s

Level 2 is offering two packages, one including a five-course dinner for four, two top-shelf bottles of spirits (with mixers) and one bottle of champagne. The second package is the same, sans dinner. Bonus: From 9 p.m. to close the table’s yours, so you won’t have to worry about spending the stroke of midnight in line at a nightclub.

Time: 9 p.m. to close

Cost: Package with dinner $400, package w/o dinner $300

107 Park Central Sq., 417-799-0309

Martha’s Vineyard

It’ll be all black and white this New Year’s at Martha’s. Step out in style with their 10th Annual Black & White New Year’s Ball. For puttin’ on the ritz that evening, you’ll get party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.

Time: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Cost: $10 cover

219 W. Olive St., 417-864-4572

Parlor 88 Lounge

Afraid to conquer downtown NYE ’08? Parlor 88’s having a special night for you south side Springfield junkies. You can reserve tables, and they’ll set you up with some snazzy party favors, a bottle of wine and a Champagne toast at midnight. You don’t have to RSVP, but seriously... you should.

Time: 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Cost: Table for four, $100, no cover

1111 East Republic Rd Suite 180. 417-882-8882