With the end of the decade quickly approaching, we find ourselves thinking about where and how we want to spend its final hours.
Luckily, the North Fork has big plans to ring in the new year with many parties to choose from.
Here are six great New Year’s Eve events happening across the North Fork.
Green Hill Kitchen 48 Front Street, Greenport, 631-477-4900
Chef Matty Boudreau’s incredible barbecue at Green Hill Kitchen is not to be missed. For the restaurant’s New Year’s Eve party guests will enjoy an open bar from 8 p.m. to midnight, an all you can eat buffet from 8 to 10 p.m., midnight snacks and a toast, and live music upstairs by Lawrence Cooley. The price is $60 per person and tickets can be purchased in advance at greenhillny.com
The Preston House and Hotel 428 E. Main Street, Riverhead, 631-775-1550
Get all dressed up and head to The Preston House and Hotel to celebrate the New Year in style. Dine and toast in a turn-of-the-century home turned restaurant. Choose from a four-course price fixe menu for $95 per person or a four-course menu with wine pairing for $135. A special a la carte menu will also be available. Enjoy a complimentary bubbly toast at midnight. Visit theprestonhouseandhotel.com to make reservations.
The Halyard 58775 County Road 48, Greenport, 631-477-0666
If you’re looking to dance the night away make The Halyard your New Year’s Eve destination. Enjoy the restaurant’s a la carte menu with specials such as truffles, caviar, foie gras and specialty champagnes and wines. A DJ will be spinning music beginning at 8 p.m. and switching over to a full-on dance party around 9:30 p.m to 12:30 a.m. There will be a complimentary sparkling wine toast and countdown to midnight and TVs will screen the Times Square ball drop. Visit thehalyardgreenport.com to make reservations or to learn more about The Halyard and Sound View’s New Year packages.
The Suffolk Theater 118 E. Main Street, Riverhead, 631-727-4343
Laugh, dine, and dance at The Suffolk Theater this New Year’s Eve with a great lineup of world-class comedians, food by chef Noah Schwartz and music by DJ Phil. There will be a complimentary champagne toast and a live broadcast of the Times Square ball drop on the venue’s giant full-stage projection screen. Comedy show tickets and after-party music start at $49 per person and food is an additional charge. Visit suffolktheater.com for more details and to reserve tickets.
The Merchant’s Wife 207 Front Street, Greenport, 631-333-2777
If you haven’t yet checked out The Merchant’s Wife located in the newly opened The Menhaden there’s no better time than New Year’s Eve. At 8 p.m. the restaurant will be hosting a special dinner, which includes passed canapés and a four-course dinner with wine pairings from Lieb Cellars. There will be a complimentary midnight champagne toast and a cash bar beginning at 10:30 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling in advance. Visit themenhaden.com for more details.
Long Island Aquarium 431 E. Main Street, Riverhead, 631-208-9200
If you’re looking for a family-friendly way to celebrate the new year look no further than the Long Island Aquarium’s Fishes & Wishes New Year’s Eve celebration. From 6:30 to 11 p.m. enjoy cocktail hour, buffet dinner including beer and wine, penguin meet and greet, DJ and dancing, dessert and ice cream bar, crafts and a mock midnight toast. Tickets are $99 for adults (members $89), $60 for children 3-12 (members $55), and children 2 and under are $5. For reservations, visit longislandaquarium.com
