New Year's Eve Planner
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Cocktail tasting menus and NYE BYOs.
New Year’s Eve Bash at Alla Spina
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $120-$140
This year, the Vetri Family is bringing together all of its restaurants under one roof for a special New Year’s Eve celebration. Chefs from Vetri, Amis, Osteria, Pizzeria Vetri, Alla Spina and Lo Spiedo will be serving favorites all night long. No final details on the menu yet, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see Vetri’s spinach gnocchi and the mortadella rotolo on the lineup. The party runs from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and drinks are coming by way of Yards Brewing and Philly Distilling’s Bluecoat Gin and Penn Rye Vodka. The all-inclusive ticket price includes a prosecco toast at midnight. DJ A Squared is manning the decks all night long. Alla Spina, 1410 Mount Vernon St., 215-600-0017, allaspinaphilly.com.
Pennsylvania Dutch Cocktail-Tasting at Franklin Bar
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $125
The Franklin Bar’s New Year’s Eve party falls somewhere between danger zone and best night ever. Head bartender Sara Justice has crafted a seven-course cocktail menu inspired by Pennsylvania Dutch Country flavors. Her gorgeous cocktail menu includes a riff on birch beer with navy strength gin, birch, licorice and lime. Although there will be passed hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening, The Franklin suggests padding your stomach with something a bit more substantial before endeavoring on the cocktail tasting. The Franklin Bar, 112 S. 18th St., 267-467-3277, thefranklinbar.com.
New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu at Will BYOB
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9 p.m., $85
If you’ve been sitting on some particularly festive botles, say a Dom Perignon from ’02, Will’s New Year’s Eve prix fixe is the ideal place to pop the cork. The restaurant is offering three seatings and a menu that is full of bites that pair perfectly with Champagne. Think black truffle risotto with celeriac, mustard greens and foie gras and a chestnut and lobster veloute with rye crumble and apple. Will BYOB, 1911 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-271-7683, willbyob.com.
