12 New Year’s Eve events in Atlanta

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New Beers Eve
Front Page News/Tijuana Garage, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Swap the traditional champagne for more than 40 beer options, including Terrapin, Red Brick, Three Taverns, and more, along with an appetizer buffet with pizza, tater tots, chicken wings, and other snacks.

Roaring Rooftop Bash
Skyline Park at Ponce City Market, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Grab your finest coat and head up to PCM’s roof for unlimited champagne, appetizers like mini baked potatoes and walking tacos, aerialists, acrobats, even a walking champagne dress. If you’ve got deep pockets, $350 VIP tickets include a raw bar and a meat carving station with a whole roasted pig.

Peach Drop
Underground Atlanta, 7 p.m.-midnight
2016 is likely the last year that this annual downtown event will be held at Underground Atlanta. Ne-Yo and Collective Soul will perform.

New Year’s Eve Shizzazle
Dad’s Garage, 7 p.m.; 10 p.m.
Laugh your way into the new year with improv games and sketches from the Dad’s Garage team, and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne.

Old School Hip-Hop Festival
Philips Arena, 8 p.m.
Indulge your nostalgic side with performances from Juvenile, Mystikal, Big Daddy Kane, and many more.

Dancing with the Stars Live
Fox Theatre, 7 p.m.
Too shy to hit the dancefloor? Watch pros burn up the Fox stage instead at this touring show.

Sail in the New Year with Yacht Rock Revue
Park Tavern, 9 p.m.
Hit the Piedmont Park bar for ice-skating and an all-inclusive party featuring the 1970s rock tribute band.

NYE Limo Bus Party
Virginia-Highland, 8 p.m.
A party bus stocked with lights, sofas, a dance floor, and of course, drinks, will ferry you to four bars in Virginia-Highland: Darkhorse, Family Dog, Neighbor’s, and 10 High.

Downtown Countdown
Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
This hotel bash has a little bit of everything: three Djs, four comedians, a live 9-piece band, an open bar, and plenty of food. Grab some late-night breakfast items before you turn in for the night morning.

Dante’s Labyrinth II
The Masquerade, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.
Celebrate Halloween 10 months early at this masked party, held fittingly at the Masquerade’s new downtown digs.

Reign in the New Year
W Atlanta Midtown, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Raise a toast to the late, great Prince with the tribute band Purple Reign.

Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics
Venkman’s, 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m
The Atlanta soul and R&B band takes the stage to help you ring in the new year in style.

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