Whether you are in the mood to rock or a little jazz, a quiet five-course meal or an elegant black tie affair, Asbury Park’s venues are offering a range of New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Along the waterfront:
New Year’s begins early at the oceanfront located Watermark offering a night filled with light fares and Champagne specials. The Night-Before-New Year’s Eve party kicks off at 5 p.m., with Life Jazz by Deftet and special guest James Gibbs starting at 7:30 p.m.
The Watermark’s New Year’s Eve party runs from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. and features DJ Alex J, the midnight ball drop, and their full bar and signature cocktails. The $25 entrance fee includes one drink. No reservations or packages are available. Watermark is located at 800 Ocean Avenue along the Asbury Park boardwalk. For more information, visit www.watermarkap.com.
Langosta Lounge’s Midnight Paradise includes a prix fixe menu, complete with hourly tapas and cocktail pairings for $95 per person. Seatings begin at 7:30 p.m. Langosta Lounge is located at 1000 Ocean Ave. For more information, call (732) 455-3275 or visit www.langostalounge.com.
At the other end of the boardwalk Tim McLoone’s Supper Club is offering a 4-course prix fixe dinner and free class of Champagne upon arrival. Live entertainment with Tim McLoone and The Shirleys and a special appearance by Barbara King complete the event. The 9 p.m. seating runs from $110 to $135 per person. Tim McLoone’s Supper Club is located at 1200 Ocean Ave. For reservations, call (732) 774-1155 or visit www.timcloonessupperclub.com.
Madison Marquette will host a 1920s black affair in the ilk of the Great Gatsby at the Grand Arcade in Convention Hall. The 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. dance party features music by DJ Atom Worth, passed hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and a Champagne toast. Doors open at 9 p.m. with a cash bar until 10 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person. Convention Hall is located at 1300 Ocean Ave. Tickets are available here.
Shifting Downtown:
Moonstruck will be offering a five course prix fixe dinner with complimentary noise-makers and a Champagne toast at midnight. A live jazz band will be playing in the lounge from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The first seating will run at 6, 6:30, and 7 p.m. at a cost of $89 per person and the second seating choices are 9, 9:30, and 10 p.m. at a cost of $100 per person. Moonstruck is located at 517 Lake Ave. For more information, call (732) 988-9663 or www.moonstrucknj.com.
At the Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten a table reservation of 10 or more people is given a complimentary carafe of St. Germaine Champagne cocktail and pitcher of bier to accompany the meal as Des and the Swagmatics play in the background. The Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten is located at 527 Lake Ave. For reservations or more information, call (732) 997-8767.
The House of Independents’ New Year’s Eve Rockabilly Bash features a DJ and live music by the Gas House Gorillas. The 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. event features what might be the largest screen ball drop in town. The $30 tickets includes two drinks and a Champagne toast. Group rates are available. The House of Independents is located at 572 Cookman Ave. For more information, visit www.houseofindependents.com.
The Asbury Ale House will offer free breakfast buffet and Champagne toast at midnight. The sports bar and grille is located at 531 Cookman Ave. For more information, call (732) 455-3808 or visit www.asburyalehouse.com.
The Bonney Read is offering their full menu until 11 p.m. with 20 percent off Champagne bottles. The Bonney Read is located at 525 Cookman Ave. For more information, call (732) 455-3352 or visit www.thebonneyread.com.
Cross & Orange will feature a 5 p.m. three-course meal for $35 per person, and 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. four-course seatings for $55 per person before the 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. party kicks off. Cross & Orange is located at 508 Cookman Ave. For more information, call (732) 361-5502 or visit www.crossandorangeap.com.
Fish and Cibo e Vino will offer their full dinner menus and prosecco toast at midnight. Fish and Cibo e Vino are located, respectively, at 601 and 603 Mattison Ave. For more information, visit www.citybytheseahospitalitygroup.com.
Redemption’s celebration includes a 3-hour open bar, hot and cold buffet, passed hors d’oeuvres, and a Champagne toast for $65 per person. A simulcast from Time Square will be screened and music is by Danny Boy. Redemption is located at 649 Mattison Ave. For more information, call (732) 455-5116 or visit www.redemptionasbury.com.
Elsewhere around town:
Brando’s Citi Cucina will offer their regular menu from 5 to 7 p.m. and shift into holiday mode with a 9 p.m. seating that includes an open bar, DJ, Champagne toast. For pricing, reservation and more information, call (732) 774-2222 or visit www.brandosnj.com.
At the Hotel Tides Restaurant and Spa a 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. seating are available. The night features the Executive Chef Jeff Parenty’s New American Cuisine and live entertainment with the Sandy Sasso Quartet. The Hotel Tides is located at 408 7th Avenue. For reservations and more information, call (732) 897-7744 or www.hoteltides.com.
Porta is offering an early prosecco toast at 6 p.m. to celebrate the Italian New Year. Offering their full menu until 10 
p.m., late night pizza will run until 2 a.m. The night features DJ Joe P and DJ Za spinning from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. Porta is located at 911 Kingsley St. For more information, call (732) 776-7661 or visit www.pizzaporta.com.
Local taxi service is available via: Super Taxi (732) 988-9201; Surf Taxi (732) 774-5500; Tops Taxi (732) 776-7711; or Yellow Taxi (732) 922-4466.
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