It is New Year eve and the time to ring in 2012 with happiness, joy and the love of all your dear ones. For all Houston residents who are eager to make their New Year Eve special, here are a list of exciting Houston Events and parties that you can visit to enjoy your special evening.
Clubs
Lone Star in Sundance Square
Party at downtown Fort Worth which has Four nightclubs under the same roof. Tickets: $20, Free valet.
One World NYE 2012 – Purgatory
An 18 and up party at the Main Street, Dallas. The party will be hosted by Playboy magazine model Crissy Henderson. Tickets: $20 – $2,000.
Glass Cactusst
The greatest disco band at the Gaylord Texan Resort, Lake Grapevine, Le Freak! Tickets: $89 available at Ticketmaster. Also check out the room packages. 817-778-2805.
The Pour House
Enjoy huge crowd on the West Seventh Street, Fort Worth. The event will take NYE to a new height with its table reservation, inhouse band and DJ Eddie Love in the Garage. 817-335-2575
Rio Room
One of Dallas’s upscale night spots, Rio Room will be available a hot place to enjoy your New Year Eve. Ticket: $100 General Admission.
Vice in the Tower
Downtown Fort Worth is the place for you if you don’t wish to drive away far on New Year Eve. The place will have some of the most beautiful women visiting from round the city. Presale tickets: $20; other Packages: $995 – $1,595.
Sfuzzi Las Colina
Casino Royale 2012 night. Enjoy Roulette, BlackJack, craps and huge prizes. Sfuzzi is the most popular destination in Las Colinas and is always crowded. 214-390-9801.
Parties
Hollywood Babylon 2012: The Beginning of the End
Dress like you favorite celebrity (alive or dead) and enjoy live music and dancing all through the night. Time: 7pm; Venue: Texas theater, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas; Tickets: $15, $40 with meal. 214-948-1546.
Gaylord Texan New Year’s Eve Ballroom Gala
New Year’s Eve is the night when you simply wish to party. This Downtown Fever New York will be a total rock show, offering you everything from pop, rock, swing, funk, jazz and motown. The menu includes, cordials, cocktails, food and drink pleasures. Venue: Gaylord Texan Hotel, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine; Time: 9pm; Tickets: $347.32 – $547.32 per couple. 817-778-2000.
Lights All Night
An authorized, 2 day rave dance party! This is oneo f the biggest dance parties organized at the Dallas Conventon Center which will also see some of the biggest sance and music perfomers such as Girl Talk, Tiesto, Diplo, MSTRKRFT, Ghostland Observatory, Bonobo, Neon Indian, RJD2, and many more joining the party. Schedule: Friday and Saturday; Venue: Dallas Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas; General Admission – 2 day passes and VIP tickets: $99 – $399. Hotel packages also available; 214-939-2700
Music
8.0 does NYE
Live performance of Villain Vanguard at Downtown Fort Worth. Ring in 2012 from the expansive patio at the 8.0. Tickets: Covers at $15, reserved table $25 per seat. Complimentary champagne toast when the clock strikes 12 and other party favors included. Venue: 111 E. Third St., Fort Worth. 817-336-0880
House of Blues New Year’s Eve Spectacular
Enjoy with the performances of Polyphonic Spree, Centro-matic and the Deathray Davies. Time: 9pm, Tickets: $15 – $40. Venue: 2200 N. Lamar St., Dallas. 214-978-2583
Billy Bob’s Texas New Year’s Eve
Performance by Chris Young, 2006 Nashville star winner. Time: 10.30pm; Tickets: $20 – $35. 817-624-7117
New Year’s Eve at The Where House
Huge sets from Skeleton Coast, Slumberbuzz, Botany, The Great Bi Belugas and Phuss along with the photo booth of doom. Time: 9pm; Tickets: cover – $15. Age: 21 and above; Venue: 2510 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, 817-308-9762
New Year’s Eve with Josh Weathers
Enjoy local music played at the Buttons Restaurant, Forth Worth. Time: 8pm
New Year’ Eve Celebration at the Cowboyz Dance Hall
Concert event. Time: Doors open at 7pm and concert at 10.30; Tickets: $20 for Age 21 and above; $30 for age 18-20; Reserved $30; VIP $50. Venue: 2540 E. Abram St., Arlington. 817-265-1535
Whiskey Folk Ramblers at Lola’s Saloon
2 song promo with new song album for all first 100 people. Door opens at 6pm. Free champagne toast at midnight. Ticket: $10 (includes your personal choice of grub from any one of the two food trucks). Venue: Lola’s Saloon, 2736 W. Sixth St. Fort Worth.
Restaurants and Bars
Baker St. Pub & Grill New Year’s Eve
Performance by Inflatable Love Boys! Venue: 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Fort Worth
Play music from the flavors. Time: 9.30pm; Ticket: $10; Venue: 111 E. Fourth St. 817-336-7470
Brownstone NYE 2012
Enjoy music with DJ Elements, Time: 10pm; Venue: Brownstone, Fort Worth
Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub & Grill
Champagne toast at Midnight with Live music! Venue: 254 Lincoln Square Center, Arlington
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Time: 8pm; Venue: Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar, Fort Worth
Comedy
Backdoor Comedy New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
Enjoy performances by renowned artists, Aaron Aryanpur, Paul Varghese, Johnny Elbow and Jan Norton. Also includes, midnight champagne toast and after the show dance party. Show times: 8pm and 10.30pm. Venue: Backdoor Comedy Club, Doubletree Hotel, 8250 North Central Expressway, Dallas. Tickets: $27 for early show and $43 for late show. Tickets purchased in advance at the club during show nights or on phone. 214-328-4444
Hyena’s Countdown to 2012 Celebration
Dallas event: Ring in 2012 with Dustin Ybarra, Cris Lehman and Tom Rhodes. Venue: 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane. Tickets: $15 – $20 for the early show and $27.50 – $32.50 for the late show.
Fort Worth event: Enjoy with Kasambwe, Nick Guerra and Angel Salazar. Venue: 605 Houston St.; Tickets: $15 – $20 for early show and $27.50 – $32.50 for late show. 817-877-5233
Arlington Improv: John Witherspoon New Year’s Eve
Tickets: $30; Venue: 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Suite 147, Arlington; 817-635-5555
Four Day Weekend New Year’s Eve
The most acclaimed improve troupe of North Texas. Time: 8pm dinner Showtime: 10pm. Tickets: $100; Venue: Four Day Weekend Theater, 312 Houston St., Fort Worth; 817-226-4329