Chicago New Year’s Eve Parties Under $100

$21

From dance parties, DJs, live bands & the must-have midnight champagne cheers… the New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl is the perfect place to wrap up 2019 and celebrate the kick-off of 2020 with those you care for the most.

No Cover – $70

Estelle’s will be open to the public from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. with no cover and no dress code. They will also offer an optional all-inclusive drink package from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring top shelf liquor, beer, wine and Red Bull. Estelle’s will have DJ Devinci spinning tunes all night and a champagne toast at midnight. Estelle’s menu will be available a la carte all night. Limited table reservations will be available.

$50

New Year’s Eve will be rocking at the latest sensation to hit Chicago’s South Loop, Fatpour (McCormick). Where over-the-top drinks, music, and more will be sprawling over two floors in celebration. Let a wide table selection suit your group needs for a countdown in style, with a complete Celebration Package.

$40 – $65

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Wicker Park’s favorite party place! Look for a high-energy, pretension-free crowd bringing in 2020 with a bang! Mac’s Wood Grilled is offering two New Year’s Eve Packages.

$75

The Whale… where winners play and Chicago counts down with distinction. Elevate beyond the ordinary this New Year’s Eve and experience the perfect blend of elegance and fun with a reveling crowd ready to celebrate all the new year has to offer.

Featuring: General Admission, Expansive Passed Food Menu, Ultra Premium Drink Package, Champagne, Midnight Countdown, Premier Table Service, and More. 

A la carte

Created by Executive Chef Patrick Russ, the special New Year’s Eve menu includes items like Alaskan King Crab Bisque (mirepoix, gochujang, creme fraiche; $14), 16-ounce Bone-In Braised Short Rib (white bean purée, sassafras, roasted baby carrots; $42), Beau Soleil Oysters (with blood orange caviar, champagne granita; $3 each) and a Fluke Cioppino (Manila clams, Spanish chorizo, saffron, grilled sourdough; $34).

Onward’s New Year’s Eve reservations be available from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. and are highly recommended. Onward will host a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

$65

Ring in the new year at the premier attraction in the heart of Rush & Division! Hopsmith elevates every aspect of a tavern experience, with a high energy crowd sprawling over multiple floors, expansive bars, charismatic ambiance, and the finest video/music display in Chicago. 

$55

Wrigleyville’s favorite party destination pairs traditional Irish heritage with a festive holiday throw-down this NYE – featuring music, table service, group accommodations, and so much more. Countdown with a wild crowd at Irish Oak and welcome the new year with a bang!

$60

Desiring one of the top venues to hit the River North social scene this NYE, look no further than… Parlor (River North)! Energetic, opulent, and sure to surpass your party expectations; this will be countdown in style you won’t want to miss.

$50

New Year’s Eve will be rocking at Wicker Park’s largest attraction, Fatpour (Wicker Park). Where over-the-top drinks, music, and more will be sprawling over two floors in celebration. Let a wide table selection and even private-room-accommodations suit your group needs for a countdown in style, with a complete Celebration Package.

$40

There is no better place to ring in the new year than at Parlor (Wicker Park)! Where premier food & beverage magnificence collide with an expansive party space, elite crowd, and a high-energy scene, sure to please all party goers.

$75

Guests are invited to ring in 2020 with Stretch Bar & Grill in Wrigleyville’s Elf’d Up holiday pop-up. Attendees will enjoy an “All that Glitters” theme with a five hour drink and meal package beginning at 8 p.m. as well as a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. 

$75

Chicagoans who ring in the new year at the newly revamped Hubbard Inn in River North will enjoy access to all three floors including the venue’s new mixology-driven lounge called Blue Violet, complimentary champagne from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., a hosted bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., passed hors d’oeuvres, DJ, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. 

$85

The party includes a premium open bar, selection of gourmet hors d’oeuvres from Executive Chef Melva Jarvis, party favors, DJs, balloon drop with one-thousand balloons, and a champagne toast at midnight. Guests are encouraged to embrace the 20’s era and come dressed in their best attire like flapper dresses, feathers, furs, suspenders, striped suits, fedoras and more.

$60

Ring in New Year’s Eve at one of River North’s most popular attractions, Public House. Join a high energy crowd and enjoy a sleek look into your New Year… including a 30-foot video plasma wall, polished finishes, countless bar access points, multi-room format, tiered levels, and private table tap booths for reserve.

$55

Retro vinyl gets a festive holiday makeover this New Year’s Eve Chicago at Woodie’s in Old Town. Positioned on arguably one of the finest party blocks in the city, all floors will be in full-celebration with drinks, bites, music, and décor like you’ve never seen before.

$80

Take your New Year’s Eve celebration to this iconic venue and get ready to party with your friends until 4 in the morning! Get the drinks pouring at the Hard Rock Cafe and cheers to the end of 2019 with an unforgettable celebration! This party includes two floors of entertainment, top shelf cocktails, appetizer buffet, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, desserts and sweets, premium champagne, bottle service, live DJ entertainment + more. 

$35

Bonus Round, the board game-focused cafe in Lakeview, will welcome guests for a New Year’s Eve celebration from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on December 31. The special event package includes unlimited game play, snacks (housemade hummus, chips and dips, quesadillas, spicy snack mix), desserts (Rice Krispies treats, hand-dipped caramel apples) and champagne toast for $35 per person. 

$95

Utopian Tailgate is Chicago’s newest rooftop partyscape located in the heart of Old Town. Let an indoor / outdoor whimsical celebration rock your New Year’s Eve experience; equipped with an unmatched Ceiling LED Light Show, Dance Party Avenue, Skyline Views, and Booth-Rocking Table Service for a premier countdown in charismatic style.

$55

Created to be warm, inviting, and “the place to be” … Parlor (West Loop) will be serving up all an energetic crowd can handle this New Year’s Eve Chicago. Party goers can expect a countdown in style with food & beverage excellence along with a complete Celebration Package…

Featuring: General Admission, Heavy Appetizer Buffet, Premium Drink Package, Champagne, Midnight Countdown, Music, and More. 

$80

One of Chicago’s most respected cocktail bars, The Berkshire Room with Bodega Suite, will be serving up a celebration of excellence this New Year’s Eve Chicago. Join an intimate crowd as we revel in the new year, free of pretension, giving all guests an unparalleled experience in sleek and refined surroundings.

$80 – $85

Located at the border of Bucktown and Logan Square and just steps from the Western blue line stop, Remedy will be open at 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and feature half-price everything happy hour until 7 p.m.

For guests who stick around, Remedy’s New Year’s Eve celebration will feature an all-inclusive package from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The package includes top shelf liquor, beer and wine, Red Bull, a DIY taco bar from Big Star, a champagne toast at midnight and a DJ Presto spinning all night. 

Guests are invited to ring in the new year with Studio 54 themed live entertainment including DJ, an impersonator performance, lollipop lyra act and dancers with disco ball heads, starting at 7 p.m. Plus, guests staying through the stroke of midnight will enjoy a balloon drop, champagne toast and party favors.

$20 Cover

Guests are invited to ring in the New Year Tuesday, December 31 with one-of-a-kind, mic droppin’ live entertainment at Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar in Rosemont. This special New Year’s performance will feature four piano players showcasing high-energy dueling piano excitement. Complete with three drink tickets, light hors d’oeuvres, party favors and a bottle of champagne, guests are guaranteed to have a sensational time ringing in 2020.

No Cover; $75 – $80 drink package

The Owl will be open to the public on New Year’s Eve from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. with no cover. Party-goers can also enjoy an optional all-inclusive package from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. which includes top shelf liquor, beer and wine, Red Bull and a DIY taco bar from Big Star. The Owl will host a champagne toast at midnight as well as DJ Esteban spinning all night. 

No cover; Drink package & party room $75 – $80

aliveOne in Lincoln Park will ring in the new year with an all-inclusive package from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The package includes access to aliveOne’s private back room, a drink package with top shelf liquor, beer, wine and Red Bull, and a food buffet catered by Pasta Bowl. Guests will enjoy a champagne toast at midnight and DJ sets from Boathouse all night. The front room at aliveOne will be open with no cover all night beginning at 5 p.m.

Free

Families can ring in 2020 earlier in the day with Hofbräuhaus Chicago’s “Munich-style” family-friendly celebration starting at 2 p.m. Magician John Measer will perform stunning illusions for guests to enjoy before a parade and toast to Munich’s New Year at 5 p.m. All guests will receive a complimentary glass of champagne or sparkling juice for the little ones.

At the stroke of midnight, Hofbräuhaus Chicago will “prost” to 2020 with a glass of champagne for its guests as they enjoy spectacular fireworks above Parkway Bank Park.

$20 – $35

Kohl Children’s Museum invites families to ring in the new year with a Times Square themed New Year’s Eve “midnight” celebration with confetti, a photo booth, interactive live music and a DJ. 

$75 – $80

Guests who ring in the new year at Easy Bar in Wicker Park will enjoy an all-inclusive package from 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. and a Taco Toast at midnight featuring Taco Bell tacos paired with a glass of champagne. The package will include private access to the back room, top shelf liquor, beer and wine, Red Bull, food spread catered from Pasta Bowl, and DJ Faithful Anchor spinning music all night. 

$59

Morton’s in Chicago, Naperville, Northbrook, Rosemont and Schaumburg will be open from 4 p.m. to midnight and feature an indulgent Steak and Lobster Special for $59. The special includes an 8-ounce filet mignon paired with a 1 ¼ pound lobster topped with lobster butter sauce and finished with grated parmesan cheese and a savory puffed pastry.

A la carte; $9 holiday cocktail

Guests who dine at Tuscany on Taylor for New Year's Eve will enjoy dinner specials created by Executive Chef Victorio Padilla. There will be complimentary party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.