No need to sit around the house waiting for the ball to drop. Make plans to ring in the new year with these great dining options, or plan to rock around the clock at some of the area’s best parties!
Make Plans for a Nice Dinner
FoodBar
Wine and dine the year away at FoodBar, a great spot to gather with friends! Make reservations by calling (205) 876-8100.

Image via FoodBar
Little Savannah
Make reservations at Little Savannah for a meal you will remember long into 2015! Enjoy a four-course meal for $85 (tax and tip not included). A wine pairing is available for an additional $30. Check out the NYE menu here and make your reservations through Open Table.

Chef Clif Holt and his wife and partner, Maureen, of Little Savannah | Image via Little Savannah
Galley & Garden
Say goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015 with a four-course, prix fixe meal at Galley & Garden for $85 (plus tax and gratuity). This relative newcomer to the city’s dining scene is a great destination for ringing in the new year! Call (205) 939-5551 to make reservations.

The bar at Galley & Garden | Image via Galley & Garden
“Party All Night” Plans
Iron City
Rock in the new year at Iron City with country music star Corey Smith (preview his music on iTunes) and special guests Andy Velo and Riley Green. Tickets are $31 if purchased in advance or $35 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the show starts at 8 p.m. This general admission show is for all ages. Get your tickets here.

Corey Smith | Image via Iron City
Old Car Heaven
Dance your way into 2015 at Old Car Heaven, with live music by II Da Maxx!, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets are $60 for an individual or $100 per couple; cost includes free parking, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a champagne toast and party favors. Reserved seats may be purchased for an additional fee. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Reserved seat prices are $15 per seat, $50 for 4 people or $100 for 8 people. Get your tickets at (205) 326-8902 or here.

Old Car Heaven | Image via abouttownsite.com
New Year’s Eve: A Viennese Celebration
Waltz the night away at the Alabama Theatre with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Christopher Confessore is conducting the orchestra and Lisa Vroman is the featured vocalist. Purchase your tickets for $34 to $74 here.

Image via alabamasymphony.org
The Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Ball
Don’t expect to see Leo there, but you can count on a live DJ, hors d’oeuvres and a glass of champagne at midnight. The party starts at 7:30 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m. Tickets are $50, or get the VIP treatment with dinner, a bottle of champagne and breakfast for $80. VIP tables are also available starting at $300. Purchase your tickets here.

Image via WorkPlay
Here’s to a Happy New Year!