Atlanta restaurants invite guests to celebrate great memories of 2022 and new experiences to come with 2023. There is no better way to cap off the year than to commemorate it with tasty bites, craft cocktails, and time with friends. From lavish multi-course dinners, Champagne toasts, and brunches all over town to dancing the night away at Johnny’s Hideaway, a high-energy party at Virtue Rooftop at 5Church Midtown, and catering options from Cozy Coop, options abound for a festive celebration.
Multiple Locations
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern invites guests to make new memories and ring in the new year with music and festive fun. All locations boast DJs, a dance floor, party favors, regular menus, food specials, and Champagne and bourbon flight specials starting at 8:30 p.m. In addition, Atlantic Station will have a second DJ upstairs, and Halcyon has a live band downstairs at 9:30 p.m. RSVP online for Brookhaven and Dunwoody; reserve free tickets for Atlantic Station or Halcyon. Priority entrance will be given to guests with RSVP or ticket. For weekend brunch on New Year’s Day, HOBNOB offers $17 bottomless mimosas at Brookhaven, $18.95 bottomless mimosas at Perimeter, and $17 mimosa pitchers at Halcyon and Atlantic Station. For college football fans, all locations will have TVs tuned to the big games on both days.
NaanStop at Atlantic Station will be open regular hours of 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day serving its mouthwatering menu of naan wraps, rice bowls and fresh salads and more. The Buckhead location also will be open but opening an hour later on New Year’s Day.
“Rring” in the New Year at Rreal Tacos with mouthwatering authentic Mexican street food. All Rreal Tacos locations—Midtown, West Midtown, and Chamblee—will be open during regular hours on both days.
Taco Mac will have TVs tuned in to the big games on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Fans can stop by any location for the irresistible Buffalo wings and a cold beer while enjoying college, NFL, and NBA games. All establishments will operate with regular hours on both days.
All locations of Twisted Kitchen—Midtown, Smyrna, and Marietta—will be open until 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. At Twisted Kitchen, guests start by choosing a pasta, salad, or wrap and then add ingredients from a kitchen full of fresh meats, cheeses, vegetables, and sauces.
Alpharetta
Guests are invited to spend New Year’s Eve at Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar and savor a four-course prix-fixe menu curated by award-winning executive chef Olivia Hurst. The eatery kicks off 2023 with Champagne and caviar specials along with a mouth-watering dining experience for $95 per person. Enjoy optimal wine pairings for $55 per person. RSVP online.
New Year’s Eve revelers can wine, dine and ring in the new year at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails. Executive chef Derek Dollar has planned a specially curated three-course prix-fixe menu for $85 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). The regular menu will not be served. Milton’s reopens on New Year’s Day serving brunch and dinner. Make reservations online.
Offering a taste of land and sea, Ocean & Acre will be open on New Year’s Eve serving its regular menu, switching to a four-course prix-fixe menu with Champagne toast at 4 p.m. The cost is $85 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). The Alpharetta eatery also will be open on New Year’s day serving its regular menu. Make reservations online.
Buckhead
Cap off 2022 with a four-course prix-fixe dinner at 5Church Buckhead. From 6-10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, guests will enjoy a decadent meal along with a half bottle of Champagne for parties of two and full bottles for parties of four. Guests are offered three tiers of dining experiences and reservation times: 6-6:45 p.m. for $90 per person; 7-7:45 p.m. for $100 per person; and 8-10 p.m. for $110 per person. View menus, event details, and cancellation policies and make reservations online.
For a delicious way to ring in 2023, Aria invites guests to celebrate New Year’s Eve with dinner from 5:30-10:30 p.m. The Buckhead restaurant will serve its nightly a la carte menu as well as its tasting menu. View the menus and make reservations online.
For a low-key night on the town, guests are invited to Chido & Padre’s on New Year’s Eve. The restaurant will serve its classic menu and have a DJ spinning tunes from 10 p.m. until late. Chido & Padre’s will reopen for brunch and dinner on New Year’s Day. Reservations can be made online.
New Year’s Eve diners can add some olé to their New Year’s Eve festivities at Gypsy Kitchen. The Buckhead Village eatery will open at noon on Dec. 31 with the New Year’s Eve celebration starting at 5 p.m. Guests will enjoy the restaurant’s classic menu plus a lobster paella feature, complimentary Champagne toast, and DJ from 10 p.m. until late. Gypsy Kitchen reopens on New Year’s Day at noon. Reservations can be made online.
Johnny’s Hideaway invites guests to dance the night away this New Year’s Eve from 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Guests can call 404-233-8026 to reserve a seat for $60. Johnny’s will provide party favors when the ball drops at midnight. View more details online.
Postino WineCafé celebrates the new year by introducing the limited-time NYE Bougie Board + Bottle—a bruschetta board and premium bottle of bubbles for $50. The wine cafe will proceed with regular hours of operations on New Year’s Eve and is accepting reservations for groups of up to eight guests. On New Year’s Day, Postino kicks off brunch at 10 a.m. For more details, follow Postino on Instagram.
New Year’s Eve partygoers are invited to drop anchor at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill. The Buckhead restaurant will be open during normal hours serving a surf and turf special featuring filet mignon and butter-poached lobster tail with garlic butter. The restaurant will reopen on New Year’s Day at 11 a.m. Reservations can be made online.
Squeal into the new year at The Blind Pig Parlour Bar. The Buckhead speakeasy is hosting an upscale New Year’s Eve soirée with a select open bar, passed hors d’oeuvre and buffet-style food stations, a Champagne toast, and a DJ. The event runs 9 p.m.-1 a.m. with tickets costing $140 per person. Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.
The Southern Gentleman will be open on New Year’s Eve serving brunch from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and reopening for dinner at 5 p.m. The Buckhead Village eatery will serve a four-course prix-fixe dinner for $85 per person and will have a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight. The Southern Gentleman will be open for brunch and dinner during normal hours on New Year’s Day. Reservations can be made online.
Umi in Buckhead wows guests with sophisticated Japanese fare on New Year’s Eve. The elevated menu includes dishes like tuna carpaccio, spicy tuna crispy rice, baked lobster tempura with creamy sauce, and a variety of imaginative rolls. Make reservations online.
Decatur
Chef Kevin Gillespie and the team at Revival welcome revelers on New Year’s Eve with a four-course dinner with wine or cocktail pairings. Tickets are available via Resy.
Johns Creek
Sankranti in Johns Creek will be open during normal hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Guests are invited to cap off 2022 or start the new year with tasty Indian fare from Sankranti’s irresistible menu.
Marietta
Cozy Coop in Marietta, an innovative fast-food restaurant that celebrates authentic Southern flavors, will be open during normal hours on New Year’s Eve. Cozy Coop is the perfect destination for filling catering and large holiday orders for parties and dinners. In addition to mouthwatering fried chicken and hearty sides, the Marietta eatery has all the New Year’s superstitions covered with cornbread for gold, collard greens for dollars, and pork ribs for good luck. Guests can place catering orders at least one hour in advance by calling 770-485-2503.
Midtown
5Church Midtown rings in the new year with a four-course prix-fixe dinner from 6-10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. In addition to the meal, guests will enjoy a half bottle of Champagne for parties of two and full bottles for parties of four. Guests are offered three tiers of dining experiences and reservation times: 6-6:45 p.m. for $90 per person; 7-7:45 p.m. for $100 per person; and 8-10 p.m. for $110 per person. View menus, event details, and cancellation policies, and make reservations online. For added fun, Virtue Rooftop at 5Church Midtown is hosting an all-inclusive New Year’s Eve rooftop party from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets are $150, including a five-hour premium open bar, lite bites buffet until 11:45 p.m., and a Champagne tower. Entertainment from DJ DIVIS and Liquid Sky will ensue through the night, and as the ball drops, guests are invited to partake in the countdown and midnight Champagne toast. Cocktail attire is required, but formal attire is preferred. Tickets may be purchased online and are non-refundable. All guests must be 21 years old and older. For a VIP experience, contact scot@5churchatlanta.com for details.
Upbeat Midtown restaurants 10th & Piedmont and Gilbert’s (aka G’s) invite guests to ease into the new year with three days of brunch over Dec. 31-Jan. 2. Menu highlights include chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, crab cake benedict, stuffed French toast, shrimp po’boy, and more. Service times are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 and 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Jan. 2. Make reservations online.
Sandy Springs
SabaRaba’s, the authentic Israeli street food experience in Sandy Springs, will be open on New Year’s Eve from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. offering partygoers a quick and delicious dining option before heading out on the town. The eatery, which operates out of a welcoming yellow shipping container replicating the feeling of a “falafeliya” in Israel, will be open regular hours of 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Guests can place orders online or in-person for takeout or to enjoy at its outside seating area. Guests also can place orders for delivery via Grubhub and Uber Eats.
Worth a Drive
Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails at the Monte Vista Hotel in Black Mountain, North Carolina, is ready to wine and dine guests as they ring in the new year. Milton’s is serving a lavish four-course prix-fixe meal and a glass of Champagne for $75 per person. Optional wine pairings also will be offered. The ticket price does not include tax and gratuity. Make reservations online.
