How to Celebrate New Years in Seattle, WA

Start planning now for you new years celebration! Whether you throw your own party or want to hit some of Seattle's hot spots, you will find some great idea's here!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. celebrate with more than 50,000 *FIREWORKS*
   Seattle's famous Space Needle is where you will see the main fireworks show. It is the tallest structure launched fireworks show. The base of the Space Needle will host the West Coast's version of New York's Time Square as more than 50,000 people gather below to watch the Fireworks shoot across the mid-night sky with an estimated 400,000 viewing the show from surrounding neighborhoods.
2. Experience Music Project (EMP) at Seattle Center,
   325 5th Ave North, Seattle, WA
   New Year's celebration at EMP features a variety of live music, comedy and dancing for the 21 and over crowd.
   
   http://www.empsfm.org/
3. Live Salsa CENTURY BALLROOM AND CAFE
   
   915 E Pine St, Seattle, WA
   Put on your dancing shoes for this romantic club's annual gala, this year featuring live music by the Orchestra Zarabands.
   
   http://www.centuryballroom.com/
   a formal seated dinner in the Ballroom at 7:00, OR show up afterwards for the party at 9:30.
4. Spirit of Washington Dinner Train
   
   Passengers enjoy a leisurely 48-mile round trip from Renton to Woodinville, complete with a winery tour. Part of the train is open, permitting incomparable fresh-air views of foliage in the day and moonlight on Lake Washington after dark. Rates vary depending seat location; expect to share with strangers if you dine as a couple.
   
   Travelers select from four entrees--roasted prime rib rules the popularity chart. Crab-stuffed crepes with roasted peppers and onions make a satisfying meal. Chicken breast stuffed with apples and Cougar Gold cheese; and smoked-and-roasted salmon are also offered. A selection of rolls and spreads greet diners, followed with a salad of romaine, grapefruit and almonds dressed in a poppyseed vinaigrette. Dessert on the return trip is a choice of warm apple crisp with cinnamon whipped cream and caramel sauce or a chocolate confection served with sweet raspberry puree and creme anglais.
   
   625 S 4th St
   Renton, WA 98055
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5. PALACE KITCHEN
   
   2030 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA
   
   Ring in the New Year with swingin’ yuletide music, an elegant dinner prepared by Tom Douglas, and delicious bubbly for toasting! We’re celebrating New Years Eve once again at the Palace Ballroom with the award-winning Portage Bay Big Band, a 16-piece 1940’s style ensemble band with one of the largest brass sections in the city.
   
   Doors open at 8pm for cocktails and pupus. Dinner begins at 9pm sharp. Dancing on the tables is optional.
   
   
   http://tomdouglas.com/
6. ROVER'S
   
   2808 E Madison St, Seattle, WA
   A simple stage for star-quality food, this famous French hideaway is a special-occasion spectacular.
7. SIX SEVEN
   
   2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
   A four-course meal for $95, including a champagne toast, entertainment and intermezzo, at this waterfront restaurant; enjoy a special brunch the next morning.
8. THE TRIPLE DOOR
   
   216 Union Street, Seattle, WA
   Seattle's swankiest dinner club does New Year's right with two performances by "Lounge Lizards Extraordinaire" Dudly Manlove Quartet.
9. SHOWBOX AT MARKET
   
   1426 First Ave, Seattle, WA
   Get your groove on with the sexy, soulful sounds of the Melvins at this legendary all ages downtown club.
   http://www.showboxonline.com/
10. BOLLYWOOD NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
    
    Featuring DJs Manpreet, Peter Madril, Collage, and Ravi. Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444.
11. NEW YEAR'S EVE AT R PLACE
    
    Music by DJ Riz. There will be a champagne toast, balloon drop, and giveaways at midnight. R Place, 619 E Pine St, 233-9873.
12. NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
    
    The Comedy Underground presents the Best of Comedy Underground featuring Peggy Platt and guests. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, 425-893-9900, 8 pm, $15–$20.
13. THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
    
    This party features two stages, four bars including a VIP balcony bar, aerialists, drunken clowns, fire dancers, jugglers, and live music from Kultur Shock, Mercir, "Awesome," and many more. Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 800-838-3006, 9 pm, $15–$35.
14. Your OWN Party...
    
    Reserve a hotel room in Downtown Seattle. One with a view of the space needle would be extra cool.
    *Buy a variety of liqours and mixers. Premade mixers work great for parties, example, a margarita bucket. All you do is add a fifth of tequila and either chill in refridgerator or slush in freezer.
    
    *Go to costco and buy a variety of appetizers. Mozerella sticks, mini pizzas, shrimp, whatever you like. Also, don't forget to have a bowl of Cashew or Peanuts...or mixed nuts.
    
    *Invite your friends.
    
    *Have a blast and don't forget to bring your camera!
    
    *You could also skip supplying ALL the alcohol. Take your party on the road and go bar/club hopping downtown and everyone can wind up back at the hotel as a place to crash.
15. If you are throwing a party and you are underage, say 13. Have a slumber party at your house. Buy treats and soda and rent some movies to watch. Play truth or dare, have a pillow fight, Do at home spad treatments...Paint your nails, do eachother's make-up.... At midnight, run outside and bang pots and pans. Stay up all night if you can!
    
    Oh, and if you are boys, drink mountain dew and play video games all night. :)

Tips & Warnings

• All these events and MANY more can be found at the following websites....
• http://seattle.citysearch.com/roundup/39168/
• http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=25846
• For fun games for your sleep over party go to http://www.eventwise.co.uk/asp/GameList_075.asp
• Don't drive drunk!
• Plan ahead where you will spend the night and keep enough cash on hand to call a cab/taxi. Or have a designated SOBER driver.