Here’s a look at things to do for New Year’s Eve Chicago 2021 and where to go for New Year’s Day Brunch Chicago 2022.
New Year’s Eve 2021 is Friday, December 31.
New Year’s Day 2022 is Saturday, January 1.
Please use this list as an inspiration for ideas on how to put together your own New Year’s Eve and Day celebration.
This list is updated as information becomes available.
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New Year’s Eve Chicago 2021 and Day Brunch 2022
Fogo de Chão – Oak Brook
Fogo de Chao – Oak Brook is offering dinner price all day and seasonal menu items on NYE. The To-Go package is also available for pre-order.
Steak 48
Steak 48 is offering a special menu on New Year’s Eve. Full dinner menu is available.
Fogo de Chão – Rosemont
Fogo de Chão – Rosemont is offering dinner price all day and seasonal menu items on NYE. The To-Go package is also available for pre-order.
STK – Chicago
STK – Chicago is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
Chicago Chop House
Chicago Chop House is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
Truluck’s – Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab – Downtown Chicago
Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab – Downtown Chicago is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. Enjoy their special four-course dinner. The package is served in place of their standard dinner menu and is $195 per guest. Reserve here.
Santa Baby
Santa Baby is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
Fogo de Chao – Chicago
Fogo de Chao – Chicago is offering dinner price all day and seasonal menu items on NYE. The To-Go package is also available for pre-order.
Venteux Brasserie, Cafe, & Oyster Bar
Venteux Brasserie, Cafe, & Oyster Bar is taking reservations on New Year’s Eve.
Artango Bar & Steakhouse
Artango Bar & Steakhouse is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
Fogo de Chão – Naperville
Fogo de Chão – Naperville is offering dinner price all day and seasonal menu items on NYE. The To-Go package is also available for pre-order.
The Phoenix Kitchen & Cocktails
The Phoenix Kitchen & Cocktails (Glen) is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
Adorn Bar & Restaurant
Adorn Bar & Restaurant is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. They have a luxurious Italian-inspired truffle tasting menu. Four Course First Sitting from 5pm-7pm: $180 per person (exclusive). Six Course Second Seating from 7-9pm: $240 per person (exclusive) with live DJ and champagne toast at midnight. Reservation required.
Bistronomic
Bistronomic is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
ALTHEA
ALTHEA is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. They will be serving a special prix fixe menu along with a complimentary champagne toast for all dinners. You can book your reservations from 12pm – 8pm.
Froggy’s
Froggy’s (Highland) is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. Enjoy their appetizers choice of hot and cold, entree with a salad, and you can order any dessert you want for $80 + tax.
El Taco Azteca
El Taco Azteca is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available.
Le Colonial – Chicago
Le Colonial – Chicago is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. From 4pm onwards, they will have only a special 3-course prix fixe menu for $95/person (not including beverages, tax, or gratuity).
Travelle at The Langham
Travelle at The Langham is offering a seven course NYE pre-fixe menu celebrates the splendor of the evening featuring scallops, lobster bisque, foie gras appetizer, wagyu strip steak, and chocolate experience for an opulent dining experience. Wine selection will be available a la carte. $147 per person. Reservations for December 31 from 5 pm – 10 pm.
Sepia
Sepia is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. They offer two prix fixe menu options for New Year’s Eve. From 5:00PM to 7:00PM, enjoy three savory courses plus dessert for $90 per person. After 8:00PM, enjoy four savory courses plus dessert for $130 per person. Wine pairings will be available for an additional charge.
Proxi
Proxi is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. From 4:30PM to 7:00PM, guests will enjoy three savory courses plus dessert for $70 per person. From 8:00PM to 10:30PM, guests will receive four savory courses plus dessert for $90.
Nia
Nia is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. They have a celebratory prix fixe dinner. Chef Daniels menu ($75pp) includes signature dishes like dry-aged cuts, jumbo shrimp, & more.
Terrace 16
Terrace 16 is offering a 4-course NYE Dinner for 1$195/person excluding tax & service charges.
- Starter: Butternut Squash Bisque-truffled ricotta gnocchi, fried sage
- Appetizer: Scallops- mushrooms, cauliflower purée, scallions, xo sauce
- Main: Wagyu NY Strip- fresh winter truffle, pomme purée,root vegetables, au poivre sauce
- Dessert: Jivara chocolate Raspberry Cremeux *includes a glass of Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut
Siena Tavern
Siena Tavern is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. Enjoy their 4-course tasting menu $85/person, excluding gratuity and tax. Upgrade your experience with a $40 per person for wine pairing.
Bar Siena
Bar Siena is offering a 3-course tasting menu priced at $65/person, excluding gratuity and tax. Upgrade your experience with a $30 per person for wine pairing.
Tortoise Supper Club
Tortoise Supper Club is taking reservations for December 31.
avec west loop
avec west loop is taking reservations for New Year’s Day brunch.
avec river north
avec river north is taking reservations for New Year’s Day brunch.
Bandit
Bandit is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
Barrio
Barrio is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
I|O Godfrey Roofscape
I|O Godfrey Roofscape is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
Aba
Aba is taking reservations for New Year’s Day brunch.
Grapes and Grains
Grapes and Grains is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse is offering a 4-course tasting menu plus dessert $130/person, excluding gratuity and tax. Upgrade your experience with a $50 per person for wine pairing. Cigars are available upon request.
Radio Room
Radio Room is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve.
Bar Goa
Goa Nights NYE Bash priced at $110 per person. General Admission ticket includes Passed Hors d’oeuvres, Bar Package from 9pm to Midnight, Champagne toast at Midnight. Live DJ’s. Starts at 9 pm on December 31.
RPM Seafood
Join RPM Seafood on New Years Eve at their sought after sommelier table to experience the best of food and wine that RPM Seafood has to offer. Enjoy a specially curated dinner that includes Foie Gras, Caviar, Lobster and Oysters, as our team pours limited selection Tête de Cuvée Champagne, White Burgundy and other perfectly aged wines from the cellar. The experience is roughly two and a half hours long. Priced at $350 per person.
Pizzeria Portofino
Pizzeria Portofino is hosting a NYE Gala. Starts at 9 pm on NYE. Priced at $115 per ticket.
- Signature cocktails, passed appetizers, and assorted pizza station
- Front row views of fireworks
- DJ Matthew White spinning from 9pm-till the New Year!
The Peninsula Chicago
Celebrate the momentous occasion of ringing in 2022 in Peninsula style at The Lobby’s New Year’s Eve Gala. Guests will be greeted with a welcome cocktail at 6:00 pm, followed by five-course prix-fixe dinner and dancing at 7:00 pm. A Champagne Bar will be featured, and entertainment will be provided by a band. A midnight countdown and party favors are included. The event is black tie optional and is priced at $205 per person. An additional US$ 95 will be added for guests interested in wine pairings. Prices exclude tax and gratuity. Must be 21 years and older to attend.
NoMi
Ring in 2022 in NoMI Kitchen and celebrate with a sensational four course menu. Toast at midnight with bubbles and a birds eye views of downtown Chicago. Priced at $180 per person.
NEW YEARS EVE 2021
1st course CHOICE
KING CRAB
CRISPY PORK BELLY
SUSHI PLATTER
2nd course CHOICE
FRENCH ONION SOUP
LOCAL BABY GREENS
3rd course CHOICE
PRIME RIBEYE
CHILEAN SEABASS
AUBERGINE GRATIN
4th course
GRAPEFRUIT PARFAIT
CHOCOLATE TART
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago has a NYE celebration in the Atrium – 9:00pm to 1:00am
Live Entertainment Featuring The Flatt Cats | 6 Piece Jazz Swing Band
Featuring Hors d’ oeuvre station, dessert bar and champagne.
$200 per person.
Siena Tavern
Siena Tavern is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. Enjoy their 4-course tasting menu at $85 person, excluding gratuity and tax. Upgrade your experience with a $40 per person for wine pairing.
Bar Siena
Bar Siena is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. Enjoy their 3-course tasting menu priced at $65 per person, excluding gratuity and tax. Upgrade your experience with a $30 per person for wine pairing.
Bandit
Bandit is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31.
Barrio
Barrio is offering New Year’s Eve specials on December 31. New Year’s Eve dinner will start at 4pm and feature an a la carte menu in addition to celebratory food and cocktail specials
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse is offering a New Year’s Eve prix fixe menu priced at $90 per person.
Radio Room
Radio Room is will be hosting a ticketed private event including a premium beverage package, passed appetizers, live music & entertainment, a balloon drop, and more. Tickets start at $65.38.
Little Toasted
Little Toasted is taking reservations for December 31 from 11 am – 6:30 pm.
Slightly Toasted
Slightly Toasted is taking reservations for December 31 from 4 pm – 8:45 pm.
The Kitchen American Bistro – Chicago
The Kitchen American Bistro – Chicago is taking reservations for December 31.
Asadito
Asadito is taking reservations for December 31 from 4 pm – 9:30 pm.
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is taking reservations for December 31.
Pavilion at The Langham – Chicago
Pavilion at The Langham – Chicago is taking reservations for holiday tea on December 31 at 2:30 pm.
Tortoise Supper Club
Tortoise Supper Club is taking reservations for December 31 from 4 pm – 11:15 pm.
RPM Steak
RPM Steak is taking reservations for December 31.
Alla Vita
Alla Vita is taking reservations for December 31.
New Line Tavern
New Line Tavern is taking reservations for December 31.
Avli on The Park
Avli on The Park is taking reservations for December 31.
The first seating of the five-course dinner ($90 per person) designed by Executive Chef Nikos Kapernaros. 6:00pm to 8:30pm menu:
- Amouse Bouche
- Veloute porcini mushroom soup, Graviera, sour dough crostini, thyme, evoo
- Goat cheese tart, caramelized onions, pear poached on Samos wine
- Marinated Greekstyle shrimps on a bed of petite mediterranean salad.
- Mastica lemon sorbet
- N.Y Steak, roasted tomato Metaxa sauce, Graviera potatoes, glazed pearl onions or
- Oven Baked Snapper fillet, braised leek, crispy eggplant, sauce vin blanc, herb oil.
- Milk chocolate orange with almond feuilletine crunch cake with star anise cream
The second seating is priced at $125 per person. Seatings at 9 pm and the 5-course menu is as follows:
Includes entry to our late night after party “2022 on The Park,” complimentary champagne toast, DJ, and dancing menu:
- Amuse Bouche
- Veloute porcini mushroom soup, Graviera, sour dough crostini, thyme, evoo
- Goat cheese tart, caramelized onions, pear poached on Samos wine
- Marinated Greekstyle shrimps on a bed of petite mediterranean salad.
- Mastica lemon sorbet
- N.Y Steak, roasted tomato Metaxa sauce, Graviera potatoes, glazed pearl onions or
- Oven Baked Snapper fillet, braised leek, crispy eggplant, sauce vin blanc, herb oil.
- Milk chocolate orange with almond feuilletine crunch cake with star anise cream
Wishbone
Wishbone is taking reservations for December 31 from 9 am – 2 pm.
RAMEN-SAN – River North
RAMEN-SAN – River North is taking reservations for December 31 from 11 am – 10:45 pm.
Kinzie Chophouse
Kinzie Chophouse is taking reservations for December 31.
Theory
Theory is taking reservations for December 31. Offering their full menu. They are also offering a Football experience.
Three Dots and a Dash
Three Dots and a Dash is taking reservations for December 31. Leave behind the winter chill and escape to their tropical hideaway to ring in 2022 with signature cocktails and a live DJ. GA tickets and table/booth reservations include five tiki cocktails per guest. Table/booth reservations also include appetizers for your group.
Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! is taking reservations for December 31.
RPM Italian – Chicago
RPM Italian – Chicago is taking reservations for December 31.
The Purple Pig
The Purple Pig is taking reservations for December 31.
SUSHI-SAN
SUSHI-SAN is taking reservations for December 31.
They are also offering a to-go omakase priced at $98 per person. Chef Kaze will highlight the freshest ingredients flown in directly from partners at the Toyosu Fish Market and around the world. Beverage pairings including champagne, wine and sake will be available to add to your order upon pickup.
Pickup will be only available on Friday, December 31 from at 5:30pm.
Orders must be placed by Thursday, December 30.
Upstairs at the Gwen & Rooftop Terrace
Upstairs at the Gwen & Rooftop Terrace is taking reservations for December 31.
Haymarket Pub & Brewery
Haymarket Pub & Brewery is taking reservations for December 31.
KOMO
KOMO is taking reservations for December 31.
Pops for Champagne
Pops for Champagne is taking reservations for December 31.
Carnivale
Carnivale is taking reservations for December 31.
Victory Tap
Victory Tap is taking reservations for December 31.
sushiDOKKU and BOOZE BOX
sushiDOKKU and BOOZE BOX is taking reservations for December 31.
Little Goat Diner
Little Goat Diner is taking reservations for December 31. Tiny Goat, Chef Stephanie Izard’s periodic pop-up featuring seasonal ingredients, creative plates and curated beverage offerings, and not so Tiny! This fun and delicious evening will feature a multi-course, globally-inspired menu; a welcome cocktail and a bubbly toast.
The Redhead Piano Bar
The Redhead Piano Bar is taking reservations for December 31.
avec river north
avec river north is taking reservations for December 31 and January 1 (brunch).
Robert’s Pizza & Dough – Chicago
Robert’s Pizza & Dough – Chicago is taking reservations for December 31 and January 1 (brunch).
RAMEN-SAN Whisky Bar – Fulton Market
RAMEN-SAN Whisky Bar – Fulton Market is taking reservations for December 31 and January 1 (brunch).
Joe’s Imports
Joe’s Imports is taking reservations for December 31.
Omakase Takeya
Omakase Takeya is taking reservations for December 31.
I|O Godfrey Roofscape
I|O Godfrey Roofscape is taking reservations for December 31.
Grapes and Grains
Grapes and Grains is taking reservations for December 31.
Boca Loca Cantina River North
Boca Loca Cantina River North is taking reservations for December 31 and January 1 (brunch).
Ciccio Mio
Ciccio Mio is taking reservations for December 31.
TenGoku Aburiya
TenGoku Aburiya is taking reservations for December 31.
LH on 21 & 22
LH on 21 & 22 is taking reservations for December 31.
Experience the exclusivity of Chicago’s only Tri-Level Rooftop. Enjoy the party with a General Admission ticket or book a VIP table for your group. Passed hors d’oeuvres will be available throughout LH on 21 until 10:00pm along with a 4-hour open bar, party favors, photo booth, a dance floor, two live DJs (DJ Heavy & DJ Daily) with violinist Lil Sharp (9pm-11pm) and a complimentary champagne toast. Reserve here.
In the ballroom, enjoy a night filled with glamour and intrigue at the LondonHouse Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Your ticket grants you access to the 4-hour open bar, live musical performance by MIKE & JOE, DJ Jaedon Mendoza, an hors d’oeurvres buffet, photo booth, a complimentary Champagne toast to ring in the new year, and a midnight breakfast buffet. Reserve here.
The Metropolitan
The Metropolitan is taking reservations for December 31 for a Casino Night priced at $125 per person.
Test your luck before 21 becomes 22 during our New Year’s Eve Casino Night experience. Start your evening off with a lusciously curated 3-course meal by our culinary team. Then, pick your poison between Craps, Blackjack, Roulette or Poker.
Celebrate from the best views in Chicago with good friends, great music, food, drinks, and fun. Plus we’re raffling off a few great prizes at the end of the night, so stack your chips up!
Each ticket includes the 3-course menu, chips for the casino experience, and a toast at midnight EST.
Beatrix – River North
Beatrix – River North is taking takeout preorders for December 31.
- Spicy Shrimp Cocktail
- Local Burrata
- Roasted Brussels Sprout & Honeycrisp Apple Salad
- Filet Medallions w/ short rib ragout & truffle onion jus
- Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
- Pesto Green Beans w/ Parmesan Bread Crumbs and Lemon Aioli
- Oh My! Caramel Pie
- A bottle of Giuliana Prosecco
- New Year’s Party Favors
The menu costs $59.95 per person, plus tax (not including gratuity) and is available for groups of 2, 4 or 6. Pick-up on December 31st from 11AM-3PM. Order by December 29th at 3PM. All items are served cold with reheating instructions.
Aba
Aba is taking reservations for December 31 and January 1 (brunch).
The Publican
The Publican is taking reservations for December 31 and January 1 (brunch).
Victory Italian – River North
Victory Italian – River North is taking reservations for December 31.