Searching for things to do in The Hamptons on New Year’s Eve? Check out our top picks for celebrating New Year's Eve in style. The options include laughing the night away, black tie elegance and channeling James Bond.
1. New Year's Eve "Laugh, Dine & Dance" at Suffolk Theater
The Suffolk Theater invites guests to laugh, dine and dance at its New Year’s Eve Bash on Thursday, December 31, at 6:30 p.m. The comedy show, featuring sets by comedians Eric Haft, Rich Walker and Carie Karavas, begins at 8 p.m. After the comedy show is dancing to music provided by DJ Phil and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. A price fixe dinner is available.
Tickets are $45. The Suffolk Theater is located at 118 East Main Street, Riverhead NY 11901. www.suffolktheater.com.
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2. Southampton Social Club New Year's Eve Bash
The Southampton Social Club is throwing a New Year’s Eve Party and guests have three options for joining in the fun. There’s a party-only Silver package, starting at 9 p.m., that includes hors d’oeuvres, music by DJ Steven Paul, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight with live coverage of the ball drop in Times Square.
There are Gold and Platinum packages for dinner, starting at 7 p.m. The Gold Package includes wine and cocktails with a four-course dinner by Chef Scott Kampf. The Platinum package features a private table, bottle service and an included bottle of premium liquor and champagne. Both dinner packages include the New Year's Eve Party.
Tickets are $95 per person for the New Year's Party only and $150 or $200 per person for dinner. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The evening is expected to sell out. The Southampton Social Club is located at 256 Elm Street, Southampton NY 11968. www.southamptonsocialclub.com.
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3. Southampton Inn’s 18th Annual “New Year's Eve Gala”
The Southampton Inn hosts its 18th annual New Year's Eve Gala, beginning with a candlelight tour of the historic Rogers Mansion at 4 p.m., which is co-presented with the Southampton Historical Museum. Cider and gingerbread cookies will be served. Afterward, there's classical music, prosecco and cheese back at the inn's library, an open bar cocktail hour starting at 7 p.m. in its Café OSO. Following is a four-course dinner by Brent Newsom Caterer and a night of dancing watching the ball drop with a champagne toast at midnight.
Overnight room packages with included breakfast are available. Singles are especially welcome.
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Southampton Inn's "New Year's Eve Party For All."
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Space is limited and reservations can be made by calling (631) 283-6500. Party tickets are $150, including the Rogers Mansion tour. Tickets to just the Rogers Mansion tour is $5. Overnight packages are $300 for singles and $450 for couples. Call (631) 283-6500 or email [email protected] for reservations.
The Southampton Inn is located at 91 Hill Street, Southampton NY 11968. www.southamptoninn.com.
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Southampton Inn's "New Year's Eve Party For All."
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4. James Bond NYE Party at Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
Gurney’s in Montauk presents a “James Bond on the Ocean” for its 52nd annual New Year’s Eve party. Still available is the “Never Say Never 007 Party,” with six hours of open bar and light fare. The party includes music by DJ Nicole Leone, a special performance by electric violinist Jonathan Dinklage, magician and mentalist Oz Perlman and Casino Royale gaming. Diner packages are sold out.
Hotel and Party packages are still available for one or two night stays. Packages include New Year's Eve party and dinner plus seawater spa access, oceanfront ice skating and New Year’s Day activities such as Gurney’s New Year’s Day Polar Plunge and indoor pool party, brunch and various resort classes and services.
"Never Say Never 007 Party" tickets are $125 per person. Overnight packages start at $495.
Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa is located at 290 Montauk Highway, New York NY 11954. www.gurneysmontauk.com.
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5. Black Tie Historical Society New Year’s Eve Party
The Southampton Historical Museum presents a New Year’s Eve Party coinciding with the celebratory conclusion of its 375th anniversary year on Thursday, December 31, at 8 p.m. at the Port of Missing Men, a historic Southampton mansion. Expect live music, cocktails, a dinner buffet and tours of the antique-furnished mansion, which was developed more than a century ago. Guests are required to wear black tie and festive attire and slippers to preserve the mansion’s floor coverings. The party location will be disclosed to ticket buyers only.
Tickets are $225 in advance and $250 at the door. There is also a $1,000 ticket option including a private tour. Tickets can be purchased by calling (631) 283-2494 or at the Rogers Mansion Museum Shop, at 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton NY 11968. www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org.
UPDATE 12/30/15: This event has been cancelled.
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