Party Like It’s 2009

NYE AT BROUWER’S CAFE

Ring in 2009 with mixes of underground rap, funk, and R&B from
DJ Delene Cion. Brouwer’s Cafe, 400 N 35th St, 267-1200, 9:30 pm,
free.

2009 HAVANA NEW YEAR’S
EVE
GALA

Celebrate the New Year with DJs N8 and Soul Uno and champagne, party
hats, and lots and lots of balloons! VIP packages
available—e-mail reservations@havanasocial.com for information. Havana, 1010 E Pike St, 323-2822, 8 pm,
$21.

HEAD LIKE A KITE AT LE PICHET

No reservations required for Le Pichet’s free party with music from
Head Like a Kite and an impressive selection of champagne and sparkling
wine. Le Pichet, 1933 First Ave, 256-1499, 11 pm, free.

DEVOTCHKA AT SHOWBOX AT
THE
MARKET

Live music from DeVotchKa, Norfolk & Western, and DJ Kid Hops.
VIP packages are available—e-mail vip@showboxonline.com for
information. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave, 628-3151, 8 pm,
$35.

GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY AT SHOWBOX
SODO

Say good-bye to 2008 with Ghostland Observatory! VIP packages are
available—e-mail vip@showboxonline.com for
information. Showbox Sodo, 1700 First Ave S, 652-0444, 10 pm, $35,
all ages.

BREAK THE BANK AT JILLIANS

Celebrate New Year’s at Jillians, where they’ll have two DJs, drink
specials, a $500 balloon drop, games, prizes, and so much more. Dress
code is strictly enforced. Jillian’s Billiards Club, 731 Westlake
Ave N, 223-0300, 8 pm, $10.

THE RENDEZVOUS’
NYE
SWANK-O-RAMA

With live music by Lushy and “Awesome,” and French pop, mod, and
soul music from DJ Vodka Twist in the Grotto. Rendezvous, 2322
Second Ave, 441-5823, 9 pm, $15.

CHERRY’S QUEER NEW YEAR’S
EVE
PARTY

With music from DJs Amateur Youth and Mathematix! Re-bar, 1114
Howell St, 233-9873, 10 pm, $8 adv/$10 DOS.

NEW YEAR’S AT NECTAR

With live music by Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band and
Selecta Raiford and a balloon drop at midnight. Nectar, 412 N 36th
St, 632-2020, 8 pm, $18.

BOLLYGROOVES NEW YEAR’S
EVE
BASH

The party includes dance performances, a balloon drop and champagne
toast, henna tattoos, a live countdown video feed, and more surprises!
Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, 324-8000, 9 pm, $40.

NEW YEAR’S AT THE HOPVINE

The Hopvine Pub celebrates the New Year with an open-mic showcase
featuring Eric Miller, Leland Leichman, and Eliza Jane Manoff.
Admission includes a champagne toast at midnight. Hopvine Pub, 507
15th Ave E, 328-3120, 10 pm, $5.

NEW YEAR’S PARTY AT KING

COBRA

With live music by Neon Nights, Midnight Idols, and Valkyries.
King Cobra, 916 E Pike St, www.kingcobraseattle.com, 8 pm,
$5.

NYE WITH CURTIS SALGADO

Bluesman Curtis Salgado plays two shows on New Year’s Eve—one
at 7 pm and one at 10:30 pm. The early show includes dinner, appetizer,
and dessert; the later show includes dessert, champagne toast, and
party favors. Triple Door, 216 Union St, 838-4333, $100 for 7 pm/$70
for 10:30 pm.

EMERALD CITY SOUL CLUB’S NEW YEAR’S
EVE

All your favorite Emerald City Soul Club DJs spin the best in soul,
funk, reggae, and garage. Lo_Fi Performance Gallery, 429 Eastlake
Ave E, 254-2824, 9 pm, $10.

NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH THE WES JONES
BAND

Little Red Hen says good-bye to 2008 with music by the Wes Jones
Band, party favors, and a midnight champagne toast. Dinner is also
available. Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodlawn Ave NE, 522-1168, 9 pm,
$10.

THE ART OF SEXY AT HEAVEN

Heaven’s NYE party has burlesque performances by Guilty Obsessions
and the Fire and Forge Dancers, go-go dancers, drink specials,
complimentary hors d’oeuvres, feather boas, masks, and other party
favors. With music from DJ Mr. Supreme and Eric Nelson. VIP seating is
available—visit www.heavenseattle.com for
information. Heaven Nightclub, 172 S Washington St, 622-1863, 7 pm,
$25–$35.

CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S AT
THE
SUNSET

With live music by Shim, Pipsisewah, Pickwick, and more! Sunset
Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave, 784-4880, 9 pm, $10 adv/$12 DOS.

HANDFUL OF LUVIN’ AT
THE
TRACTOR

Celebrate the New Year with live music by Handful of Luvin’ and the
Staxx Brothers! Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, 789-3599, 9:30
pm, $15.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT
THE
FUNHOUSE

With music from DJ Baby J and DJ Blackout, a view of the Space
Needle fireworks, and a champagne toast at midnight. Funhouse, 206
Fifth Ave N, 374-8400, 9 pm, $5.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE MARS BAR

There’s never a cover on New Year’s at Cafe Venus/Mars Bar.
Celebrate the New Year with live music by Stroppy, Tom Vivian, Amzeah,
and special guests. There’ll also be a champagne toast at midnight.
Cafe Venus, 609 Eastlake Ave E, 624-4516, 9 pm, free.

IAN McFERON’S NYE PARTY AT CONOR
BYRNE

With live music by Ian McFeron Band and Squirrel Butter. Conor
Byrne, 5140 Ballard Ave NW, 784-3650, 9 pm, $20.

NEW YEAR’S AT THE HIGH DIVE

With live music by the Dusty 45s and the Radio Nationals. High
Dive, 513 N 26th St, 632-0212, 7 pm, $15 adv/$20 DOS.

NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR

Fremont Studio’s New Year’s Eve party has it all—a
three-course dinner with magic by Steffan Soule, and dancing with music
by DJ Darek Mazzone and ’80s cover band Rewind. Various dinner and VIP
packages are available—visit www.fremondstudios.com for more
information. Fremont Studios, 155 N 35th St, 838-9080, 7 pm,
$49–$200.

ISLAND STYLE ’09

With music from DJs Kippy and TimmyBoy, a balloon drop, a champagne
toast at midnight, and over $1,500 in cash and prizes. Free appetizers
from 8–10 pm. Tiki Bob’s Cantina, 166 S King St, 382-TIKI, 8
pm.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT TRINITY

With KISS 106.1’s DJ Phase, DJ Hazan, and more! VIP sections are
available—call 687-7702 for more information. Trinity, 111
Yesler Way, 447-4140, 8 pm, $40.

BUCKETHEAD’S NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH

With special guests the Portland Cello Project. Moore Theatre,
1932 Second Ave, 1-800-745-3000, 7 pm, $25, all ages.

A STRAIGHT-EDGE NEW YEAR’S EVE

With live music by Get the Most, On, Sojourner, Poverty Bay Saints,
Circles, and Sunset Riders. The Vera Project, Seattle Center,
956-8372, 7:30 pm, $6/$5 with club card, all ages.

NYE 2009

The Last Supper Club celebrates the New Year with DJ Tina T, Mixed
Up Mike, and Austin Payne. There will also be a balloon drop at
midnight and a broadcast of three time-zone celebrations. VIP
reservations available. Last Supper Club, 124 S Washington St,
748-9975, 8 pm, $30–$35.

BLACK-AND-WHITE MASQUERADE BALL

With DJ Pete Biddy. Prepay to get your name on the list and avoid
the line! Fremont Ballroom, 456 N 36th St, 634-2575, 8 pm,
$25.

SKYLARK NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

Champagne cocktail specials all night. Wearing pajamas encouraged.
The Velveteen Lotharios might perhaps bring burlesque dancers to
enliven the festivities. The Stevedores will be in pajamas and reprise
their Obama song. And it’s totally FREE! Skylark, 3803 Delridge Way,
935-2111, 9 pm, free.

STUDIO SEVEN NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY ON
A BUDGET

Party your ass off and still have some scrilla left over for 2009.
Green River Thrillers, Alpha Zamora, Sexy Musik for Sexy People Narky
Jack. Studio Seven, 110 Horton St, 286-1312, 8:30 pm, $5.

CENTURY BALLROOM NEW
YEAR’S
EVE

Live salsa with Tumbao and DJs playing swing and dance music. Come
early for appetizers at the prefunction, stay for the dancing.
Century Ballroom, 915 E Pike St, 324-7263, 7:30 pm,
$40–$70.

EGAN’S JAM HOUSE NEW YEAR’S
FESTIVITIES

Wyatt Palmer Group at 7 pm, Menagerie of Extravagance with Tamara
Evans and David Brunn at 9 pm, then Jim Knodle with Paul Kemmish and
Don Berman at 11 pm. Egan’s Jam House, 1707 NW Market St, 789-1621,
7 pm, $10.

KELL’S NEW YEAR’S EVE

Irish people really do party best. Drink proper to the music of Cul
An Ti. Kell’s, 1916 Post Alley, 728-1916, 9 pm.

JAZZ ALLEY

Celebrate the end to this crappy year in Latin style with the Poncho
Sanchez Latin Jazz Band. Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave , 441-9729,
$27.50/$150.50.

NEUMOS NEW YEAR’S EVE

Ring in 2009 with live music by Alex Smoke, John Tejada, and Dave
Pezzner, and a 2 x 4 DJ set featuring Michael Manahan vs. Nordic Soul.
Neumos, 925 E Pike St, 709-9442, 8 pm, $20.

THE PARAMOUNT’S NEW YEAR’S
EVE
EXTRAVAGANZA

Quality entertainment overload! The Presidents of the United States
of America, Monotonix, the Saturday Knights, Kay Kay & His
Weathered Underground, Vince Mira and the Roy Kay Trio, People’s
Republic of Komedy, and DJ Cherry Canoe. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine
St, 467-5510, 8 pm, $50.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT TOST

Marmalade: A special New Year’s edition Seattle’s improv, soul, and
funk night. Love Collective with members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, Super
Sonic Soul Pimps, Nu Soltribe, Trwst & Jambalaya. ToST, 513 N
36th St, 547-0240, 9 pm.

FADO NEW YEAR’S EVE

Music from DJs, wear your best silver and gold fancy attire. Party
favors will be handed out all night along with a champagne toast at
midnight to ring in 2009. For the diehard partyers among you—and
the true Irish—come down to Fado at 4 pm on New Year’s Eve to
ring in the Irish New Year. Fado, 801 First Ave, 264-2700, 8 pm,
$10.

BRING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE BIT
SALOON

Music from Kings of Outlaw Country. Bit Saloon, 4818 17th Ave NW,
782-1680, 9 pm.

BLUE MOON NEW YEAR’S EVE TERRA ROOTS
CLOTHING DRIVE

Beneficial music from A Gun That Shoots Knives and 13th Grade, plus
free champagne for the kids! Blue Moon, 712 NE 45th St,
675-9116.

CAN CAN BLING IN THE
NEW
YEAR!

Bling in the New Year at Can Can! Come down to the underground
kitchen and cabaret for dinner, drinks, and live
entertainment—burlesque beauties, amazing acrobatics, candid
comedy, and contortion cohorts. Featuring the Can Can Castaways: Jonny
Boy, Rainbow, Faggedy Randy and Fiona Minx. Surprise special guests.
For all VIP tables bottle service is required. Can Can, 94 Pike St,
652-0832, 7:30 pm, $15/$40 seated reservations, includes show and $25
food/drink.

THE CENTRAL SALOON NEW YEAR’S EVE
BASH

Rock music from the Mentors, the Mantors, Dead Unkle Steamer, and
Grindeline. Central Saloon, 207 First Ave S, 622-0209, 9 pm,
$15.

COMET NEW YEAR’S BASH

Totally punk out 2008 at the Comet with the Cute Lepers, the
Pharmacy, Wallpaper, Mattress. Spill cheap beers and stuff! Comet,
922 E Pike St, 322-9272, 8 pm, $12.

CUFF NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

With cuts from DJ Kimberley S. Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave,
323-1525.

EL CORAZÓN LOUD &
LOCAL

Hell’s Belles debut of the “Highway to Black” Show—the
entirety of AC/DC’s mega-hit records, Highway to Hell and
Back in Black, in their entirety, in order, back to
back!—also with the Spittin’ Cobras and Plaster. El
Corazón, 109 Eastlake Ave E, 381-3094, 7 pm, $8 adv/$10
DOS.

FUEL NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

Complimentary snacks, free champagne toast at midnight, and special
celebrity guest. Get your tickets early—it’s gonna to be a rager.
Fuel, 164 S Washington St, 405-3835, 9 pm, $10.

HELL’S KITCHEN

Tacoma? Tacoma. Exorcise the shit out of your regrets to the music
of Utterance, De-Krep-it, NW Royal, and Mechanism. Hell’s Kitchen,
3829 Sixth Ave, Tacoma, 759-6003, 9 pm, $5.

HIGHWAY 99 BLUES CLUB THIRD ANNUAL
HAYRIDE TO HELL

Resolute blues from Wages of Sin, Ruby Dee and the Snake Handlers,
Purty Mouth, and a bunch of burlesque! Highway 99 Blues Club, 1414
Alaskan Way, 382-2171.