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[Robin Garr]

The year is running out fast and the most popular New Year's Eve restaurants are filling up. Post 'em in this discussion if you've got 'em!

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[Robin Garr]

Volare New Year’s Eve party

WHO: Volare Italian Ristorante, Louisville’s authentic Italian restaurant

WHAT: will host its annual New Year’s Eve celebration
(which is on Saturday Night this year!) including:
· selection of menu favorites from Chef Josh Moore
· champagne toast
· fun party favors and
· Louisville’s own Rick DeBow and Friends jazz band
The party rocks until well past midnight!

WHERE: 2300 Frankfort Avenue

WHEN: Saturday, December 31, 5:00 pm - ????

HOW: For reservations call 894-4446 or go to http://volare-restaurant.com.

MORE: Volare is taking reservations for private Holiday lunches of up to 300 guests.

Volare is open for Christmas Eve this year with a full menu. Reservations are being accepted now.

Volare is offering a 20% discount on all Holiday Gift Cards with a minimum $100 balance. In addition, Volare will donate 5% of the card total to the Greater Kentucky March of Dimes.

Volare’s private dining room is available year-round, but takes on a very festive flair during the Holidays. Available for lunches or dinners, special meetings and moments. Bookings are still available for the Holidays

From 5 to 7:00 p.m. nightly, Volare’s Holiday Happy Hours feature $7 appetizers, $7 desserts, $7 wines by the glass and $7 martinis and selected cocktails – an extension of Volare’s 7th Anniversary Celebration! And at the bar, bottles of wine are always half-price.

Volare Italian Ristorante
2300 Frankfort Ave.
894-4446
http://volare-restaurant.com.

Westport General Store will be having a New Years Eve blast!

Susi Wood will be singing all the favorites. She puts on a great show and knows thousands of songs.


We will have our regular menu plus some great specials from Chef Dave Clancy:

Lobster tail and filet- served with mash potatoes and sauteed vegetables

Shrimp Saute- sage brandy cream sauce with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables

Black and Bleu Bison- Blackened Bison rib eye with bleu cheese melted on top. Served with sauteed vegetables and mash potatoes

502 222 4626 for reservations.

[Robin Garr]

Just in from Ivor. Looks good to me!

please join us
New Year’s Eve
12/31/2011
for a special 4-course menu celebrating
Winter’s Bounty

$60 per person includes champagne toast
seatings at 5:00pm and 7:30pm
for reservations call (502)-384-9090
or find us at opentable.com

624 E. Market St. -- Louisville, Ky. -- 40202 http://www.harvestlouisville.com http://www.facebook.com/harvestlouisville

New Year’s Eve 12/31/2011

~one~
beet & kabocha biscuits, sorghum butter

~two~
bibb, beet pickled deviled egg, smoked bacon, horseradish vinaigrette, pork rind
or
grilled onion-butternut dumpling, brown butter vinaigrette, pumpkin seed

~three~
grilled ny strip, kabocha-chevre grits, shoestring potatoes, cabernet jus or
smoked root vegetable ‘risotto’, shiitake chips, micro salad, grilled garlic bread

~four~
chocolate zucchini cake, ginger ganache, candied carrot or
pumpkin spice sabayon, bourbon pecan crisps

we are a local, seasonal restaurant and menu is subject to change based upon availability

We have a great evening of live Jazz planned with the Vo Jazz Trio down at Marketplace at Theater Square. We have also remodeled our market and turned it into another dining area. It looks and feels fantastic to sit in such an inviting spot. We are offering our regular menu in addition to a pre-fixe with optional wine pairings.

Our special $55/ person pre-fixe is:

amuse
pimento cheese crostini
tomato jam, red onion compote, candied pecans


salad
winter green & red cabbage salad
garbanzo beans, sundried cherries, red onion compote, balsamic, capriole farms goat cheese


appetizer
spinach & corn risotto fritters
pesto aioli, tomato jam, parmesan


entrée
"surf & turf"
*filet mignon
sweet potato puree, caramelized onions, roasted mushrooms, balsamic
&
*panko encrusted ahi tuna (served rare)
wilted greens, chili-garlic vinaigrette


dessert
carrot cake
cayenne anglaise, cinnamon buttercream, candied pecan crumble

I sure hope to see some of you coming downtown for the NYE Festivities!
Thanks to everyone on the forum for all of your support this past year. We honestly couldn't do what we do downtown without loyal locals that come in and dine with us.

Dallas McGarity
Executive Chef
Marketplace Restaurant @ Theater Square
651 S 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202

With a caveat: At the Pizzeria & Public House, it will be business as usual, but at Bank Street Brewhouse, it'll be Progressive Pints, growlers and light snacks (not the everyday menu). For the lowdown:

http://potablecurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2 ... treet.html

Patrick O’Sheas
New Years Eve Party

This New Years Eve join us at Patrick O'Shea's (123 W Main St) for a four course meal, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight! We will have live entertainment on 3 floors, live music from the 80's band Freddie and the Cruegers, and specially discounted local hotel rates with transportation. To make things even more exciting, Patrick O'Shea's will be giving away a $1,000 gift certificate to Genesis Diamonds! Kelly K and Ben Davis from 99.7 will be broadcasting live and giving away tickets to the 2012 Grammy Awards in California! Call Event Coordinator Amie Milby at 502-813-3226 for additional information or to make reservations!

Party Specifics

Ticket Cost:

6pm - 3am
Four Course Meal, Reserved Table for the Night, Live Entertainment, Champagne Toast & Party Favors

$85.00 couple ticket

$170.00 table of four

$325.00 table of eight



9:30pm - – 3am
$15 mix and mingle ticket for access to entertainment, champagne toast and party favors

Entertainment:

Three floors of entertainment. We will have the band Freddie and the Cruegers (80’s band) and a DJ.

Menu:

Appetizers

Cheese and Vegetable Display

Shrimp Cocktail
Assorted Canapes

Salads

Chopped Romaine “Caesar” Salad with Shaved Parmesan, Cherry Tomatoes and Rosemary Garlic Croutons

Salad of local Mixed Greens with Honey Glazed Grilled Pear, Crumbled Gorgonzola, Toasted Walnuts and Aged Sherry Vinaigrette



Entrees

Carved Prime Rib, Warm Yeast Rolls served with an array of sauces to include: Au Jus, Henry Baines, Horseradish, Chipotle Mayo

Butter Poached Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Spinach and Goat Cheese

Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes

Grilled Asparagus


Desserts (Appetizer tables is reset at 8 pm with a dessert display)

Assorted Miniature Dessert Bars

Beverages

Iced Tea & Sodas

Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern will be open New Year's Eve for dinner service with some great specials as well as our regular priced menu. We are taking reservations now so don't hesitate to call as we are filling up fast. This year for the first time we will also OPEN FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY BRUNCH. We will open at 10:30 so start the New Year right with some Begneits, Eggs Benedict, or maybe our homemade French Toast. At 1:00 we will be offering Mimosa's and Poinsettia's for $2 and Absolut Peppar Bloody Mary's for $4. Reservations are also taken for this day so call us at

245-9004

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and joyous New Year in 2012.
The staff at Selena's

Seviche to Host New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet with Bloody Mary Bar

Chef Anthony Lamas Presents Latin Specialties and Breakfast Favorites on Sunday, Jan. 1 2012

Start your New Year off right with brunch at Seviche! On Sunday, Jan. 1, chef Anthony Lamas will offer a New Year’s Day brunch buffet featuring Latin specialties and classic breakfast dishes. For the first time this year we will also offer a homemade dessert bar from Pastry Chef Steve Rappa. A full Bloody Mary bar offering $7 cocktails will feature house made mixers and garnishes, sure to cure all lingering ills from 2011.
The buffet will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m, and the price is $23 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, please call Seviche at (502) 473–8560. We will be closed for dinner service that night.

The Seviche New Year’s Day brunch buffet will feature:
Puerto Rican Roast Pork
Posole Stew with garnish bar
Black Beans and Rice
Green Chili Potato Egg Casserole
Chorizo Manchego Grits
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin
Shrimp Seviche
Bacon and Sausage
Maple Pecan Bourbon French Toast
Cheddar Scrambled Eggs
Mixed Green Salad
Feta, Tomato, Sweet Pepper Pasta Salad
Dessert Bar:
Apple Bread Pudding
Homemade Scones
Mixed Preserves
Tres Leches Cake
Pecan Pie
Coffee Cake

The Bloody Mary Bar at Seviche’s New Year’s Day brunch buffet will include:
House made mixes:
Chino Latino (wasabi ginger)
Yellow tomato
Tomatillo
Horseradish habañero
Garnishes:
House pickled vegetables
Assorted olives
Hot Sauces
Add poached shrimp +$2

Seviche is located at 1538 Bardstown Road in Louisville, Ky. Hours of operation are 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. To make reservations or for more information, call (502) 473-8560 or visit http://www.sevicherestaurant.com.

[Robin Garr]

Napa Valley Wine Country New Years Eve 2011
Bristol Bar & Grille-Jeffersonville

8:00-8:30 Napa Valley Sparkling Wine Reception
Enjoy a glass of Napa Valley Sparkling Wine with Hors d'oeuvres.
Sushi Display
California rolls, spicy tuna, yellowtail rolls all served with pickled ginger and wasabi.
Artisan Cheese Display
Variety of California and local artisanal cheeses with roasted garlic bulbs, dried fruit, breads, crackers and nuts.

8:30 to 9:30 Ultimate Napa Valley Wine Presentation and Tasting
Taste 6 delicious Napa Valley Wines as Master Sommelier Scott Harper walks you through Americas most famous wine region.

9:30 Wine Country Gourmet Buffet and Napa Valley Wine Bar
You want another glass of your favorite Napa Valley wine paired with Chef Richard Doering’s Wine Country inspired cuisine, no problem as they will be available at the Napa Valley Wine Bar for purchase.

Menu

Salad Station
Arugula salad with honey roasted almonds and blueberries.
Grilled romaine salad with julienne fennel, red pepper, onions, grapes, pomegranate and feta cheese
Tabouli: cracked wheat salad
Carving Station
Rosemary and garlic roast leg of lamb
Grilled flank steak with demi glace and cippolini onions
Roast turkey breast stuffed with vegetables and sun dried tomatoes
Accompaniments Station
Au gratin potatoes
Blistered asparagus with hollandaise sauce
Wild mushroom rice pilaf
Dessert Station
Wine poached pears
Cassata- pound cake draped with chocolate ganache and layered with sweetened riccota, candied fruit and chocolate pieces.

160 per couple
Includes tasting pours for each wine, dinner for two persons, tax and gratuity.
Price including guest room is 270. Limited guest rooms available.
Reservations required with credit card guarantee.
For additional information call the Bristol Bar & Grille-Jeffersonville 812-218-1995

Napa Valley Wine Country New Years Eve 2011 Wine List

Sparkling

Brut Prestige Mumm Napa (Napa Valley)

White
Savuginon Blanc Hess “Allomi Vineyard” ‘08 (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay Merryvale “Starmount” ‘09 (Napa Valley)

Viognier Seps Estate ‘09 (Napa Valley)

Red

Pinot Noir Sean Minor ‘10 (Carneros)

Cabernet Sauvignon Sequoia Grove ‘08 (Napa Valley)

Charbono Summers “Villa Andriana Vineyard” ‘08 (Napa Valley)

Zinfandel Ravenswood “Old Vine” ‘09 (Napa Valley)

AP Crafters Gastropub

New Years Eve Bash!

Only $99 a couple

Includes: Dinner, live music, martini bar,
Champagne toast, and midnight buffet.


Call 690-5000 for reservations and additional information!