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Where has the year gone? We will be ringing in 2011 before you know it. Where will you be celebrating? What are your New Years food tradisions? We’ve found over 20 places in the bay area where you can ring in the New Year and have a great time in the Bay Area! If you have a New Years Party in the Bay Area that you would like to promote share it in the comments section below!

Have a fun safe New Years Eve and let’s all kill it in 2011!

20 New Years Eve Parties in the San Francisco Bay Area! from ABC 7

NEW YEAR’S EVE COUNTDOWN PARTY  9pm to 1am with “Papa Joe & The New Deal” and DJ Sam + Champagne toast + Midnight Snack Buffet $20 per person entrance fee.***Special VIP combo package for $60 available (this includes reserved seating, 4 course dinner and entrance into the after party).***

Bay Area New Years Eve Party – Biggest & Best Elegant

at Hilton Hotel, Concord, CA Biggest and Best Elegant New Years Eve in the Bay Area! http://www.pguild.com

SINGLES especially invited. Couples Welcome
Sold out for 12 Straight Years

Always a Great Crowd
12/31/10, 8:30 pm to 1:30am

Hilton Hotel Concord
1970 Diamond Blvd.
Concord, CA 94520
Free Parking
Party info: 925-888-4392

Asian Art Museum
http://www.asianart.org/goldenclouds/specialevents.htm#bell
25th Annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony – Take a swing at the giant temple bell to literally “ring in” the New Year. A 2100-lb., sixteenth-

century Japanese bronze bell originally from a temple in Tajima Province in Japan will be struck 108 times with a large custom-hewn log. Friday, December 31, 2010 at approx 11am. 650 Indiana St., San Francisco, CA 94107. (415) 410-4012.

Cafe Cocomo
http://www.cafecocomo.com/09-specialEvents/nye/nye2011.htm/a>
Cocomo New Year’s Eve Gala 2011 – Balloon drop w/ cash prizes, complementary champagne toast, featuring salsa band Avance and Pepe Y Su Orquesta. Friday, December 31, 2010 7pm – Saturday, January 1, 2011 2am. 650 Indiana St., San Francisco, CA 94107. (415) 410-4012.

The City Club
http://www.cityclubnye.com/
Cocomo New Year’s Eve Gala 2011 – New Year’s celebration at the 9th, 10th and 11th floor of the San Francisco Stock Exchange Tower. Hors D’oeuvres, dessert, dancing and music by DJ Solomon, DJ F and live band Cheeseballs. Friday, December 31, 2010 9am – 2am. 650 Indiana St., San Francisco, CA 94107. (415) 410-4012. Club Fugazi – Beach Blanket

Babylon
http://www.beachblanketbabylon.com/when/holidayschedule10.shtml
Dinner and show. Friday, December 31, 2010. 678 Green Street, San Francisco CA 94133. (415) 421-4222.

CellSpace (Crucible Steel Gallery)
http://www.sfstation.com/nye-roller-disco-e1084891
NYE Roller Disco! New Years Eve Roller Disco with New Wave dance floor in the back room. Friday, December 31, 2010 at 8pm.. 2050 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. (415) 421-4222.

Davies Symphony Hall
http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/default.aspx?id=47856&linkidentifier=id&itemid=47856
Music to Your Ears – music, masks, dancing and desserts, plus balloon drop at midnight. 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. (415) 864-6000.

Embarcadero – Pier 14 
http://www.sf-port.org/index.aspx?page=1496&recordid=57&returnURL=/index.aspx
New Year’s Eve Fireworks – Friday, December 31, 2010 12:00am.

Epic Roasthouse and Waterbar 
http://www.epicroasthousesf.com/
see menu
First seating 5:30pm – 7:30pm, second seating begins at 8:30pm. Dinner and drinks with waterfront views of the midnight fireworks. Friday, December 31, 2010. 369 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California 94105. (415) 369-9955. Gordon

Biersch Brewery Restaurant 
http://nyegordonbierschsf.eventbrite.com/
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/locations/san-francisco-ca
NYE 2K11 Midnight Kiss at Gordon Biersch – Food, drinks and fireworks on the bay. Friday, December 31, 2010 9pm – Saturday, January 01, 2011 2am. 2 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. (415) 243-8246.

Herbst Theatre
http://www.nynnye.com/herbst-theatre/
Not Your Normal New Year’s Eve – Comedy, live music, and balloon drop in a “swanky venue.” Friday, December 31, 2010 8pm. 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA. (415) 392-4400.

Hotel Vitale 
http://vintagenye2011.eventbrite.com/
Vintage Havana Night at Hotel Vitale and Americano – Intimate bar, lounge and restaurant with outdoor patio space. Fireworks show at midnight and drinks, food and dancing. Friday, December 31, 2010 9pm – Saturday, January 01, 2011 2am. 8 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. 21+ Party. (415) 278-3700.

Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco  
http://www.hornblower.com/hce/port/category/sf+NewYears
San Francisco Premier New Year’s Eve Cruise and Belle new Year’s Eve Cruise – Scenic views, dinner, midnight fireworks, open bar, party favors, live music and dancing. Departs Friday, December 31, 2010 8pm. Pier 3, San Francisco. All Ages. 1 (888) 467-6256.

Infusion Lounge
http://sf.infusionlounge.com/?m=20101231&cat=3
NYE 2011 ICE – Sounds by DJ Cam and electric violinist Dave Kim

The Independent
http://www.theindependentsf.com/calendar/event-detail/?tfly_event_id=20197
Rebirth Brass Band, New Orleans Klezmer Allstars – Concert music with heavy funk. Friday, December 31, 2010 at 9pm and Saturday, January 1, 2011 . 628 Divisadero, San Francisco, CA. (415) 771-1421.

The Regency Ballroom
http://www.theregencyballroom.com/eventdetail.php?id=30298
M.O.A.N.Y. The Mother of All New Years NYE 2011 – Live performance by Mike Posne. Friday, December 31, 2010. 1290 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. 21 +. (415) 345-0278.

Sens Restaurant 
http://nyelivesf.com/
NYE Live 2011 – Front row view of the fireworks live from outdoor elevated in front of thousands of people. Two rooms of music (hip-hop, mash-ups, top 40, house), drinks and dancing. Formal attire. 100 Drumm St., Embaracero Ctr 4, Promenade Level. Friday, December 31, 2010 9:30pm. (415) 571

6788.

San Francisco City Hall
http://www.partysf.com/
SF NYE Ball 2011 – Three rooms, music, drinks featuring Colette, Mr. V, Fred Everything, and Chris Clouse & Zhaldee. Friday, December 31, 2010 8pm – 2am. 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco (Civic Center/Tenderloin) CA. 21+.

Westin St. Francis
http://www.alistsf.com/
Passport to the World NYE Ball 2011 – 15 djs, fashion show, live art exhibit, band and balloon drop. 10 different arenas. Friday, December 31, 2010. 335 Powell Street, San Francisco (Union Square), CA. 21 +.

West Bay Center
http://eclecticfever.com/index.html
Eclectic Fever – Music and dancing (Funk, Afro-Latin, Cumbia, Afrobeat, Reggaeton, Reggae, Hip Hop, Salsa, Bhangra, Soul, Flamenco, House, Cuban, Rock). B-side players, Sila, Locura, La-Gente, Jimmy Love, DJ Zeph and more. Friday, December 31, 2010. 1290 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115.

Bay Area 20’s-30’s Asian-American Weekly Clubbing Meetup

Yoshi’s
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artist/show/1497
see menu
Dianne Reeves New Year’s Celebration! – Champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres, and music. Friday December 31, 2010 8pm. 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115.

Until Next time Here is to your success! Jason Wheeler