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New Year's Eve Guide to Downtown/Ballpark/City Park

The ultimate guide to celebrating 2015 in Downtown, Ballpark, and City Park in Denver.

by Anna Hedlund and Andra Zeppelin
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| Adam Larkey
by Anna Hedlund and Andra Zeppelin

New Year's Eve is the grand finale to the holiday season. Eater is here to provide everything celebrants need to know about December 31. We've compiled all the must-know dinners and celebrations into our New Year's Eve guides.

This guide features specifically events happening in the Downtown, Ballpark, and City Park neighborhoods. The restaurants are hosting everything from the classic midnight champagne toast to masquerade soirees, to a Prohibition-themed menu. Reservations are strongly recommended, if not required.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

1. Edge Restaurant

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1111 14th St
Denver, CO 80202
303.389.3343
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A three-course menu featuring Emma Farms Wagyu and hand-crafted cocktails is offered. The cost is $75 for first seating (5 to 7 p.m.); $140 for four-course, second seating (8 to 10 p.m.), featuring a midnight toast and access to the EDGE Bar countdown. The EDGE Bar's swanky NYE countdown features a masquerade soiree by Dom Perignon. The party is $25 per guest. Bottle service is available.

2. Nickel

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1100 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 889-2128
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Hotel Teatro and the Nickel have teamed up for a New Year's Eve Package. It includes a bottle of Veuve champagne, custom Hotel Teatro champagne glasses to keep, and a special chef’s dessert. Hotel guests receive a $40 Breakfast Credit in the morning of January 1, two Mimosas and a late 2 p.m. check-out. Reservations for the restaurant alone are also available.

3. Panzano

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909 17th St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 296-3525
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A five-course chef's tasting menu on New Year's Eve featuring the finest white truffles of Alba is offered. The $85 per person menu is available for viewing online.

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4. Elway's

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1881 Curtis St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 312-3107
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The restaurant located in the Ritz Carlton Hotel is eaturing a Surf & Turf Dinner for $150 per person. It begins with a champagne toast, followed by amuse bouche, oysters Rockefeller, surf & turf, and finishes with The Ritz-Carlton Cake. Dinner is served from 5 to 10 p.m. Extra perk: Elway's dinners receive complimentary valet parking.

5. Butcher's Bistro

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2233 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 296-2750
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Diners can order off the regular menu or pick from several featured dishes like lobster and truffles. The restaurant has also brought in whole lamb in addition to the beef and hog.

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6. Lower48 Kitchen

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2020 Lawrence St Unit A
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 942-0262
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The restaurant is open starting at 5 p.m. and is offering a four-course menu for $48 with optional wine pairings and menu supplements. At midnight, guests will receive a complimentary glass of bubbles.

7. ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop

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2015 Market St
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 204-4202
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The ViewHouse's restaurant has seatings at 5, 6, 7, 8, and 8:30 p.m. for a four-course dinner. The New Year's State of Mind Party costs either $20 or $55 (this includes six drinks). Party-goers will start off 2015 with a complementary champagne toast and a fireworks display from the ViewHouse rooftop. DJs will be spinning all night, and there will be confetti cannons and a photo booth. Bottle service is available.

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8. Trillium

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2134 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 379-9759
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Trillium is offering a three-course prix fixe menu with complimentary champagne toast, amuse bouche, and intermezzo. The cost is $75 per person with optional wine pairings for additional $25 per person.

9. The Lobby

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2191 Arapahoe St.
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 997-9911
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It's New Beer's Eve at the Lobby! 14 breweries will be in the house and on draft. There will be a four-course beer pairing dinner, along with a menu of various drink packages, and music from the band Roots & Rhythm. At midnight, the Lobby will tap a new release beer for 2015. The dinner is $40 per person and unlimited drink packages start at $50 per person. The full details and ticket packages are available online.

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10. Marco's Coal Fired Pizzeria

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2129 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 296-7000
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Diners with a hankerin' for pizza can stop by Macro's for coal-fired pizza. The restaurant is doing a promotion with bottles of Prosecco.

11. The Plimoth

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2335 E 28th Ave
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 297-1215
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The Plimoth is open on New Year's Eve for dinner service from 4 to 7 p.m. Reservations are encouraged and the chef promises some dressed-up dishes for the occasion.

12. range, new American west

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918 17th St
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 726-4800
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Range will be offering its full menu along with additional specials, including a complementary toast at midnight. The restaurant is accepting reservations from 5 to 10 p.m.

13. Randolph's Restaurant And Bar

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1776 Grant St
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 318-7272
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The restaurant will serve a special five-course prix fixe menu from 5 to 10 p.m. Diners receive a free glass of champagne with purchase of entrée for midnight toast and the restaurant will show the New York City ball drop on big screen at midnight. The cost is $75 per person with a special $58 price for seniors.

14. The Corner Office Restaurant

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1401 Curtis St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 825-6500
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The Corner Office will offer a Prohibition-themed menu with drink and dinner specials. Specials include striped bass “trouvillaise” and Risotto confit.

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15. Stout St Social

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1400 Stout St
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 214-9100
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Enjoy a New Year's Eve in downtown Denver after watching the celebratory fireworks on 16th Street. The drink menu includes dozens of draft beers and fine wines (more than 40 by the glass) and classic cocktails. There will be discounted valet parking (with validation) at the Embassy Suites next door for $20.

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16. Crave Dessert Bar & Lounge

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891 14th St, Unit 110
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 586-4199
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The newly reimagined Downtown restaurant is featuring a four course dinner for $40 per person, $65 with wine pairings. There are seatings at 6, 8, and 10 p.m. Reservations are required.

17. 1515 Restaurant

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1515 Market St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 571-0011
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1515 is hosting a Hollywood-themed, six course tasting menu. There are two seatings: The first is at 6 p.m., with dinner being served at 6:30; the second is at 9 p.m. with dinner at 9:30. The menu is $80 per person and can be viewed here.

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1. Edge Restaurant

1111 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
A three-course menu featuring Emma Farms Wagyu and hand-crafted cocktails is offered. The cost is $75 for first seating (5 to 7 p.m.); $140 for four-course, second seating (8 to 10 p.m.), featuring a midnight toast and access to the EDGE Bar countdown. The EDGE Bar's swanky NYE countdown features a masquerade soiree by Dom Perignon. The party is $25 per guest. Bottle service is available.
1111 14th St
Denver, CO 80202
303.389.3343
Visit Website

2. Nickel

1100 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Hotel Teatro and the Nickel have teamed up for a New Year's Eve Package. It includes a bottle of Veuve champagne, custom Hotel Teatro champagne glasses to keep, and a special chef’s dessert. Hotel guests receive a $40 Breakfast Credit in the morning of January 1, two Mimosas and a late 2 p.m. check-out. Reservations for the restaurant alone are also available.
1100 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 889-2128
Visit Website

3. Panzano

909 17th St, Denver, CO 80202
A five-course chef's tasting menu on New Year's Eve featuring the finest white truffles of Alba is offered. The $85 per person menu is available for viewing online.
909 17th St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 296-3525
Visit Website

4. Elway's

1881 Curtis St, Denver, CO 80202
The restaurant located in the Ritz Carlton Hotel is eaturing a Surf & Turf Dinner for $150 per person. It begins with a champagne toast, followed by amuse bouche, oysters Rockefeller, surf & turf, and finishes with The Ritz-Carlton Cake. Dinner is served from 5 to 10 p.m. Extra perk: Elway's dinners receive complimentary valet parking.
1881 Curtis St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 312-3107
Visit Website

5. Butcher's Bistro

2233 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Diners can order off the regular menu or pick from several featured dishes like lobster and truffles. The restaurant has also brought in whole lamb in addition to the beef and hog.
2233 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 296-2750
Visit Website

6. Lower48 Kitchen

2020 Lawrence St Unit A, Denver, CO 80205
The restaurant is open starting at 5 p.m. and is offering a four-course menu for $48 with optional wine pairings and menu supplements. At midnight, guests will receive a complimentary glass of bubbles.
2020 Lawrence St Unit A
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 942-0262
Visit Website

7. ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop

2015 Market St, Denver, CO 80205
The ViewHouse's restaurant has seatings at 5, 6, 7, 8, and 8:30 p.m. for a four-course dinner. The New Year's State of Mind Party costs either $20 or $55 (this includes six drinks). Party-goers will start off 2015 with a complementary champagne toast and a fireworks display from the ViewHouse rooftop. DJs will be spinning all night, and there will be confetti cannons and a photo booth. Bottle service is available.
2015 Market St
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 204-4202
Visit Website

8. Trillium

2134 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Trillium is offering a three-course prix fixe menu with complimentary champagne toast, amuse bouche, and intermezzo. The cost is $75 per person with optional wine pairings for additional $25 per person.
2134 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 379-9759
Visit Website

9. The Lobby

2191 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO 80205
It's New Beer's Eve at the Lobby! 14 breweries will be in the house and on draft. There will be a four-course beer pairing dinner, along with a menu of various drink packages, and music from the band Roots & Rhythm. At midnight, the Lobby will tap a new release beer for 2015. The dinner is $40 per person and unlimited drink packages start at $50 per person. The full details and ticket packages are available online.
2191 Arapahoe St.
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 997-9911
Visit Website

10. Marco's Coal Fired Pizzeria

2129 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Diners with a hankerin' for pizza can stop by Macro's for coal-fired pizza. The restaurant is doing a promotion with bottles of Prosecco.
2129 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 296-7000
Visit Website

11. The Plimoth

2335 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80205
The Plimoth is open on New Year's Eve for dinner service from 4 to 7 p.m. Reservations are encouraged and the chef promises some dressed-up dishes for the occasion.
2335 E 28th Ave
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 297-1215
Visit Website

12. range, new American west

918 17th St, Denver, CO 80202
Range will be offering its full menu along with additional specials, including a complementary toast at midnight. The restaurant is accepting reservations from 5 to 10 p.m.
918 17th St
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 726-4800
Visit Website

13. Randolph's Restaurant And Bar

1776 Grant St, Denver, CO 80203
The restaurant will serve a special five-course prix fixe menu from 5 to 10 p.m. Diners receive a free glass of champagne with purchase of entrée for midnight toast and the restaurant will show the New York City ball drop on big screen at midnight. The cost is $75 per person with a special $58 price for seniors.
1776 Grant St
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 318-7272
Visit Website

14. The Corner Office Restaurant

1401 Curtis St, Denver, CO 80202
The Corner Office will offer a Prohibition-themed menu with drink and dinner specials. Specials include striped bass “trouvillaise” and Risotto confit.
1401 Curtis St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 825-6500
Visit Website

15. Stout St Social

1400 Stout St, Denver, CO 80202
Enjoy a New Year's Eve in downtown Denver after watching the celebratory fireworks on 16th Street. The drink menu includes dozens of draft beers and fine wines (more than 40 by the glass) and classic cocktails. There will be discounted valet parking (with validation) at the Embassy Suites next door for $20.
1400 Stout St
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 214-9100
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16. Crave Dessert Bar & Lounge

891 14th St, Unit 110, Denver, CO 80202
The newly reimagined Downtown restaurant is featuring a four course dinner for $40 per person, $65 with wine pairings. There are seatings at 6, 8, and 10 p.m. Reservations are required.
891 14th St, Unit 110
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 586-4199
Visit Website

17. 1515 Restaurant

1515 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
1515 is hosting a Hollywood-themed, six course tasting menu. There are two seatings: The first is at 6 p.m., with dinner being served at 6:30; the second is at 9 p.m. with dinner at 9:30. The menu is $80 per person and can be viewed here.
1515 Market St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 571-0011
Visit Website

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