Send off 2023 with a New Year’s Eve dinner in the suburbs

Time to finish 2023 strong with a night out at one of the myriad suburban restaurants and bars offering good food, good drinks and a good time on New Year’s Eve.

Aboyer

64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, (847) 441-3100, georgetroisgroup.com/aboyer. Chef Michael Lachowicz has crafted a celebratory three-course prix fixe New Year’s Eve dinner, with main course choices of roasted and sliced Chateaubriand of beef, whole butter-poached lobster, or a surf and turf combination of both. The $145 per person dinner will be available from 5-11 p.m. Dec. 31. Reservations are required.

Antico Posto

118 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9200, antico-posto.com/. Send out 2023 at the Italian cafe, which is serving holiday specials now through Jan. 4, including the Sicilian crab cake and the truffle-crusted beef medallion risotto. Available for dine-in, carryout and delivery. The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

B.A.S.H. Burger and Sushi House

124 W. State St., Geneva, (630) 587-2274, burgerandsushihouse.com. B.A.S.H. will host a “Last Lunch of 2023” with New Year’s Eve hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To ring in 2024, they’ll be offering 24% off all sushi and draft beer.

Beatrix

272 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 491-1415, beatrixrestaurants.com/beatrix/oak-brook/. Spend the first brunch of the new year at Beatrix, starting with a spicy Bloody Mary or Beatrix espresso martini before digging into the ranchero breakfast burrito, light and fluffy lemon pancakes or green chili and chicken enchiladas. Brunch is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner is from 3-8 p.m. Jan. 1.

The Blossom Cafe

8349 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, (708) 453-5300, theblossomcafe.com/. Take advantage of the dine-in specials for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, including prime rib, baked ham, baked stuffed shrimp, filet and lobster and halibut. Hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 31 and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 1. Or consider the complete takeout dinners that feed eight to 15 and include ham, roast turkey or rotisserie roast pork for $299.

Bonefish Grill

1604 Randall Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-9268; 15537 S. La Grange Road, Orland Park, (708) 873-5170; 9310 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, (847) 674-4634; and 180 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, (847) 534-0679; bonefishgrill.com/. For dine-in, sip on the Winter White Cosmo while enjoying the winter specials, including the smoky tomato butter grouper and cedar planked old fashioned salmon.

Broken Oar

614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, brokenoar.com/. Broken Oar is celebrating New Year’s Eve starting at 6 p.m. Sunday with entertainment featuring dueling pianos starting at 8:30 p.m. A special three-course meal includes an appetizer, entree (grilled rib-eye $50, surf and turf $60, twin lobster tails $60), dessert and a champagne toast. The full menu will be available. Reservations are required; it’s $5 per table.

Bub City

5441 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 261-0399, bub-city.com/rosemont/. Count down to 2024 with live music from Yankee Cowboy. Join for dinner, stay for the show starting at 10 p.m. and toast together at midnight during this 21-plus event.

Chandler’s Chophouse

401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, (847) 885-9009, chandlerschophouse.com/nye.php. Ring in the New Year at Chandler’s New Year’s Eve party starting at 8 p.m. Dec. 31. The $99 event includes a four-hour premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a five-course dinner, a champagne toast at midnight, a video countdown, a balloon drop, party favors, a DJ and dancing. Reservations required.

City Works Eatery & Pour House

1850 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 584-2500, and 929 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, (847) 984-3571, cityworksrestaurant.com/. Ring in the New Year at City Works’ Rock n Roll brunch on Monday, Jan. 1, featuring specialties such as the customizable mimosa flights and twists on classic favorites such as the Sweet Child O’ Mine.

Coach’s Corner

152 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, (847) 956-1818, dacoachscorner.com/. Ring in the New Year at Coach’s New Year’s Eve party featuring Bobby Hollywood & The Hills Dec. 31.

Dover Straits

890 E. Route 45, Mundelein, (847) 949-1550, doverstraits.com/. Make reservations now to dine in on New Year’s Eve. Robert James & The Big Citi Band​ will be playing Dec. 31.

Drink

871 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, (847) 397-3100, drinknightclub.com/. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Drink’s $75 VIP package from 7-9 p.m. that includes apps and premium open bar. Enjoy a balloon drop, explosive multimedia countdown to midnight and DJs. General admission after 9 p.m. is $25 based on space. Reservations are required.

Drury Lane

100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, (630) 530-8300, lucillerestaurant.com/holiday-events/. Bid adieu to 2023 early with a New Year’s Eve brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 31. Nosh on made-to- order omelets, crepes, doughnuts and waffles or hand-carved prime rib, a seafood station and top it all off with an ice cream sundae station. Plus, sip on unlimited mimosas, bellinis, Bloody Marys and champagne. $75 for adults, $30 for kids 5-12 and free for kids 4 and younger. Or spend New Year’s Eve night enjoying live music, a multicourse dinner at 6 p.m. and a champagne toast. The $120 per person price includes a wine pairing with each course and main dishes featuring whole roasted branzino, pan-seared duck breast and beef Wellington. Brunch is also available on New Year’s Day.

Empire

48 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-9000, empireburgerbar.com/. Empire celebrates NYE starting at 8 p.m. with live music, a champagne toast at midnight, party favors and more.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar

960 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire, (847) 793-0333, flemingssteakhouse.com/. Fleming’s is open from 4-11 p.m. New Year’s Eve and 4-10 p.m. Jan. 1 for dine in, or you can carryout their Bundle for Six catering package, which includes petite filets, sides, salad and dessert for $400.

Fox & Turtle

400 E. Orchard, Itasca, (630) 773-1801, foxandturtle.com/. Dine on New Year’s Eve specials including crab cakes, charbroiled sea bass topped with lobster tail or a 16-ounce Chateaubriand cut filet for two. Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. Reservations required.

George Trois

64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, (847) 441-3100, georgetroisgroup.com/. For New Year’s Eve, Chef Michael Lachowicz has devised a holiday celebration tasting menu that includes a foie gras eclair, filet of Dover sole, filet of beef tenderloin and truffle mousse en croute and more. It’s $199 per person with seatings available at 5:30, 7:30 and 9 p.m. Add $159 per person for wine pairings from Wine Director Brian Duncan. Reservations are required.

The Graceful Ordinary

3 E. Main St., St. Charles, (331) 235-5803, thegracefulordinary.com/. On New Year’s Eve, TGO will be open for brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with festive specials from Executive Chef Chris Curren and holiday cocktails by the bar team.

Grill House

3061 Dundee Road, Northbrook, (847) 205-2200, eatgrillhouse.com/. The winter holiday catering menu features entrees (roasted turkey breast with gravy, roasted chicken, tenderloin roast, sliced brisket, lamb chops, salmon), sides, salads, apps, pasta, desserts and more. Order ahead for pickup.

Hampton Social

100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (224) 633-5414, thehamptonsocial.com/. On Dec. 31, enjoy the hand-crafted holiday Mistletoe Kiss cocktail and Tito’s will donate $1 to Giving Kitchen for each one sold. Come back the next day to refuel with Hampton Social’s New Year’s Day Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring complimentary rosé. Reservations requested.

Hey Nonny

10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights, (224) 202-0750, heynonny.com. Hey Nonny gives you two ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The Elegant Early Dining package includes a three-course dinner. It’s $75 per person, with seatings at 6 and 6:30 p.m. The New Year’s Eve party starts when doors open at 9 p.m. and The Sofa Kings hit the stage at 10 p.m., with dancing, a cash bar, party favors and a midnight toast for $60 per person. Reservations are required.

Hotel Baker

100 W. Main St., St. Charles, (630) 584-2100, hotelbaker.com/. Say goodbye to 2023 with live music from Johnny Burnett Sunday, Dec. 31.

Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook

2815 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook, (630) 568-1234, hyatt.com. Get ready to ring in the New Year with a dueling pianos event featuring Felix and Fingers at 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, in the hotel’s Prairie ballroom. General admission tickets are $30 at Eventbrite; pre-sale food is available to order when buying tickets. A cash bar will be available.

Jameson’s Charhouse

1331 W. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights, (847) 392-7100, jamesonscharhousearlingtonheights.com/. Jameson’s is offering holiday catering that includes a prime rib package for $425 or a bone-in ham package for $250. They include sides, salad and bread and feed six to 10. Order by Wednesday, Dec. 27, for pickup on Dec. 31 or Jan. 1. Dine-in entertainment on New Year’s Eve features M Crew.

Johnny’s Kitchen & Tap

1740 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, (847) 699-9999, johnnyskitchenandtap.com/. The restaurant will be open for dine-in on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Bonnie and Kim will perform on New Year’s Eve, when there will be party favors and a champagne toast. If you’re feeding a crew at home, Johnny’s offers dinner packages to-go with sides, rolls and cheesecake. The rotisserie roasted pork for six to 10 is $219.95 and the prime rib for six to eight is $325. Order ahead for pickup on Dec. 31 or Jan. 1.

Katie’s Kitchen

623 N. Wolf Road, Des Plaines, (847) 803-3544, katieskitchenonline.com/. Treat your family to Katie’s takeout $60 brunch package for four on New Year’s Eve. Order ahead; hours are 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Year’s Eve and closed Jan. 1.

Kings Dining & Entertainment

5505 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 233-0099, playatkings.com/location/rosemont/. It’s a New Year’s Eve disco at Kings this year. Make reservations for two hours of bowling, plus appetizers and a champagne toast. Windows are from 8-10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with packages starting at $75 per person.

Kona Grill

3051 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, (630) 515-8395, konagrill.com/happenings/new-years-eve. Make reservations now to enjoy Kona Grill’s New Year’s specials, including specialty egg nog and martini cocktails along with smoked salmon nova lox ($23), prime rib surf and turf ($49) and Parmesan crusted sole ($47). On NYE, there will be a DJ and a midnight champagne toast. The specials are also available for takeout. Pop in on Jan. 1 for an all-day happy hour.

L. Woods

7110 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood, (847) 677-3350, lwoodsrestaurant.com/events/new-years-eve-specials/. From 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, L. Woods will be serving NYE specials including grilled filet medallions with lobster butter, prime rib of beef au jus and salted caramel bread pudding for dine-in, carryout and delivery. Raise a glass to ‘24 with special cocktails like cranberry gin and tonic, maple old fashioned and mistletoe sangria. Reservations requested.

Maggiano’s

1847 Freedom Drive, Naperville; 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook; 1901 E. Woodfield Road, Schaumburg; 307 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills; maggianos.com/. Maggiano’s will be open for dine-in on NYE with an extravagant three-course holiday menu featuring refined Italian classics. If you’re hosting an intimate gathering at home, order their New Year’s Carryout Bundles for two to four people. Orders must be placed online or by phone by 8 p.m. on the evening prior to pickup.

Martini Room

161 E. Chicago St., Elgin, (847) 741-0349, martiniroomelgin.com/new-years-eve.html. Get dressed up in your best ’90s garb for Martini Room’s 21-and-older New Year’s Eve party, which includes ’90s music, holiday martinis, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. It’s $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

McCormick & Schmick’s

3001 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, (630) 571-3700, and 5320 N. River Road, Rosemont, (847) 233-3776, mccormickandschmicks.com/event/christmas-new-years/. For New Year’s Eve, make plans to dine-in on the holiday prix fixe menu that includes soup or salad; a choice of sugar and spice cedar planked salmon ($50), Chilean sea bass Oscar ($75), filet mignon ($65) or cracked black pepper open blue cobia ($55); and a dessert. Reservations required.

Meson Sabika

1025 Aurora Ave., Naperville, (630) 983-3000, mesonsabika.com/. Spend New Year’s Eve dining on a four-course menu starting with hot and cold tapas, surf and turf of lobster tail and beef short rib, followed by dessert. The special menu is $95. The vegetarian option is $45. Reservations required.

Michael Jordan’s Steak House

1225 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, (630) 828-2932, michaeljordansteakhouse.com/oak-brook/. Ring in the New Year in style at MJ’s three-course prix fixe New Year’s Eve dinner. For $123 per person, dine on soup or salad, an entree (cedar planked salmon, 10-ounce filet, 6-ounce lobster-crusted filet, bone-in rib-eye, New York strip) and dessert (peanut butter pie, caramel apple bread pudding, Nutella creme brulee, Key lime pie, 23 Layer Cake ($10)). Reservations required.

Miller’s Ale House

778 N. Route 59, Aurora; 455 Butterfield Road, Lombard; 1300 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, and other suburbs; millersalehouse.com/. Now through Dec. 31, enjoy holiday specials including the steak and lobster ravioli (starting at $21.99), surf and turf ($24.99) and peppermint Ghirardelli brownie sundae ($9.99).

Moretti’s

On Dec. 31, Moretti’s is hosting New Year’s Eve parties for kids. Dine on pizza, pasta, salad and ice cream before the kids’ video countdown, balloon drop, party favors, DJ and dancing. It’s $19.95 for adults and $14.95 for kids. Reservations required. morettisrestaurants.com/ or kidsnewyearseve.com/.
Barrington: 128 S. Wool St., (847) 469-1300. One seating at 4 p.m.
Bartlett: 1175 W. Lake St., (630) 837-4992. Seatings are at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
Elgin: 2300 Bushwood Drive, (847) 303-4444. Seating is at 2 p.m.
Hoffman Estates: 2525 W. Higgins Road, (847) 885-0400. Seatings are at 1 and 4 p.m.
Lake in the Hills: 220 N. Randall Road, (847) 854-7220. Seatings are at 1 and 4 p.m.
Mount Prospect: 1799 Busse Road, (847) 593-2200. Seating is at 6:30 p.m.
Rosemont: 9519 W. Higgins Road, (847) 692-6600. Seating is at 2 p.m.
Schaumburg: 1893 Walden Office Square, (847) 397-4200. Seatings are at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Moretti’s in Hoffman Estates has the adults covered at night with music and dancing with Live Pete on stage, party favors, a multimedia video countdown and a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight. Open until 2 a.m.; no cover charge.

Morton’s The Steakhouse

1751 Freedom Drive, Naperville, (630) 577-1372; 699 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 205-5111; 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, (847) 678-5155; 1470 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg, (847) 413-8771, mortons.com/. Morton’s is offering a three-course Chateaubriand menu for two for dine-in from Dec. 24-31. The $179 dinner includes a winter salad, chateaubriand for two, two sides, and sticky toffee bread pudding, Morton’s Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake or bananas Foster cheesecake. Reservations required.

Niche

14 S. 3rd St., Geneva, (630) 262-1000, nichegeneva.com/. On NYE, enjoy Niche’s fixed menu with the added option of champagne pairings from Ruinart, Moet & Chandon, Krug and Veuve Clicquot. The first seating is at 5 p.m. with a second seating at 7:30 p.m.⁠ Two tiers of champagne pricing are available. The menu is available at nichegeneva.com/events.

Palm Court

1912 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, (847) 870-7770, palmcourt.net/. Spend New Year’s Eve with music from Black Frog ‘N Diva starting at 8:30 p.m., plus a complimentary champagne toast at midnight and party favors.

Peggy Kinnane’s

8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights, (847) 577-7733, peggykinnanes.com/. Head to the Irish pub to celebrate Ireland’s New Year’s Eve from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31.

Pennyville Station

112 Main St., Park Ridge, (847) 720-4841, pennyvillestation.com/. Pennyville Station is going all out Dec. 31, first with a family New Year’s Eve bash from 4:30-6:30 p.m. that includes mini cheeseburgers, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, french fries, sausage and peppers, rigatoni and more, with a kids’ countdown and balloon drop at 6 p.m. Dinner only, with some festive specials, is at 7 p.m. The party gets started at 9 p.m., when the $100 all-inclusive event includes dinner, open bar, party favors, a countdown and balloon drop, a DJ, dancing and a champagne toast at midnight. Reservations required.

Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille

5 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-1808, and 1780 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 648-7451, perryssteakhouse.com/. From 4 p.m. to close on New Year’s Eve, Perry’s is offering a three-course prix fixe menu that includes a choice of a soup or salad, entree and dessert for $89 before 5:30 p.m. and $99 from 5:45 p.m. and later. You can upgrade to the four-course “Rare and Well Done” menu, which is $149.

Pinstripes

7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, (630) 575-8700; 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (847) 844-9300; 1150 Willow Road, Northbrook, (847) 480-2323, pinstripes.com/. Pinstripes is celebrating with two balloon drops on NYE. Both include party favors and complimentary champagne for the adults. The 8 p.m. drop for families includes sparkling juice for the kids. The music starts at 8 p.m. and rocks until the midnight toast for adults. Reservations requested.

Pomeroy

844 Spruce, Winnetka, (847) 999-3090, pomeroywinnetka.com/. Pomeroy will be offering their full menu on New Year’s Eve as well as some festive specials for dine-in or carryout starting at 4:30 p.m.

Port Edward

20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-5441, portedward.com/. The seafood restaurant is hosting a pair of holiday buffets on New Year’s Eve: A champagne brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a surf and turf buffet from 4-8 p.m. Both buffets are $65 for adults, $20 for kids 5-11, and free for kids 4 and younger. Reservations required.

Roka Akor

166 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 634-7652, rokaakor.com/event/oakbrook-new-years-eve. Count down to the New Year while enjoying Japanese Robatayaki with Wagyu steaks, seafood and sushi, available from 3-11 p.m. Dec. 31. The $135 meal features four courses including robata grilled scallop and prime beef tataki, chef’s selection sashimi platter, robata grilled Chilean sea bass and lobster tempura, Snake River American wagyu filet, dessert and more. A $95 beverage pairing can be added. Reservations required, with a two-person minimum.

Rosebud Restaurants and Carmine’s

Rosebud: Deerfield, Lemont, Naperville and Chicago; Carmine’s: Rosemont and Chicago; rosebudrestaurants.com/holiday-to-go-special/. Rosebud and Carmine’s are offering custom Holiday Take Home Packages with half-pan and full-pan options that feed five to seven or 10 to 14, respectively.

Ruth’s Chris

933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 498-6889, and 100 W. Higgins Road, Suite U-1, South Barrington, (847) 551-3730, ruthschris.com/. Ruth’s Chris is open on New Year’s Eve offering a celebration surf and turf. Reservations required.

Santo Cielo

123 Water St., Suite 509, Naperville, (630) 323-0700, stcielo.com/. On New Year’s Eve, Santo Cielo is celebrating with a four-course dinner that includes octopus and hamachi ceviche, roasted Japanese squash soup, tuna crudo, ancho chili-braised short ribs or pan-fried red snapper and New York style cheesecake. The seatings at 5, 5:15 and 5:30 p.m. cost $100, while later seatings include a champagne toast and party favors for $120. Reservations required.

Saranello’s

601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, (847) 777-6878, saranellos.com/events/new-years-eve/. Saranello’s is hosting a New Year’s Eve dinner party in the Grand Salon from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. that starts and finishes with a champagne toast. The $89 four-course dinner includes lobster bisque, winter chopped salad, filet mignon or roasted Chilean sea bass, and crème brûlée or New Year’s Eve chocolate cake. There will be party favors, a DJ, dancing and more. Table reservations for parties of four to 10 are available. Return on Jan. 1 for the New Year’s Day Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. when you can dine on shrimp cocktail and options from the omelet, carving and endless dessert stations for $44.95.

Shaw’s Crab House

1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722, shawscrabhouse.com/events/holiday-hours-at-shaws-schaumburg/. For New Year’s Eve, Shaw’s will be serving from the full a la carte menu, which includes Norwegian King Crab, hand-rolled sushi and prime steaks. Reservations are available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Enjoy Sip & Slurp Monday all day with half-price select bottles of wine, select oysters on the half shell and Bloody Marys.

SixtyFour Wine Bar & Kitchen

123 Water St., Suite 105A, Naperville, (630) 780-6464, sixtyfourwinebar.com/. Send off 2023 at SixtyFour’s New Year’s Eve party from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 31. The $149.98 ticket includes heavy apps, eight 3-ounce sparkling wines, live music, a photo booth, raffle entry and a $50 platinum member SmartCard reload.

Sophia Steak

181 E. Laurel Ave., Lake Forest, (847) 920-7002, and 1146 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, (847) 728-8220, sophiasteak.com/menu/. Sophia Steak is accepting NYE reservations.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

244 S. Main St., Naperville, (630) 305-0230, sullivanssteakhouse.com/promotions/nye/. Sullivan’s will be serving their full menu along with live music and a champagne toast at midnight on Dec. 31. Reservations required.

Thorn Restaurant & Lounge

5200 Pearl St., Rosemont, (847) 260-4774, thornrestaurant.com/specials-and-events/new-years-eve-prix-fixe-dinner. Thorn, located in the Rose Hotel, will be offering a New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinner menu beginning at 3 p.m. Dec. 31. A $45 three-course meal features a choice of starters, entrees (hanger steak, salmon or torchio pasta) and a dessert option of banana Fosters sundae or chai peanut butter cheesecake. Each adult will receive a complimentary glass of champagne.

Top Golf

3211 Odyssey Court, Naperville, (630) 596-1000, and 2050 Progress Pkwy., Schaumburg, (847) 656-2122, topgolf.com/us/ It’s New Year’s Eve Twenty Twenty Fore at Top Golf. Reserve your bay for up to six guests for $310 general admission with unlimited play until 1 a.m. and some NYE swag, or add food and drink with the $520 VIP experience.

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab

9860 Berwyn Ave., Rosemont, (847) 233-9404, trulucks.com/. Truluck’s is featuring special dishes for New Year’s Eve, including the Oceans Finest Plateau appetizer featuring oysters with champagne mignonette, jumbo shrimp cocktail and sesame seared ahi tuna for $44. Main course highlights include combos of filet mignon and cold water lobster tail ($99) and prime rib-eye and prime king crab ($130).

Two Brothers Roundhouse

205 N. Broadway, Aurora, (630) 264-2739, twobrothersbrewing.com/events/. Doors open for Two Brothers’ annual New Year’s Eve party at 8 p.m. and music from DJ Jayrock and the open bar get going a half hour later Sunday, Dec. 31. The $70 event includes appetizers, Two Brothers beer, spirits and select wines, late-night food offerings, party favors and a midnight champagne toast and a New Year’s countdown.

Wheatstack

5900 S. Route 53, Lisle, (331) 777-5811, wheatstacklisle.com/events.html. Ring in the new year with specials from 4-9 p.m. Dec. 31. It’s $33.95 for the 10-ounce prime rib and $39.95 for the 14-ounce prime rib. The six-ounce filet is $34.95. The restaurant closes at 10 p.m. Reservations are required.

WhirlyBall

3103 Odyssey Court, Naperville, (630) 932-4800, and 285 Center Drive, Vernon Hills, (847) 918-0800, whirlyball.com/. WhirlyBall’s New Year’s Eve Bash offers a pair of opportunities to celebrate. Daytime family fun ($20 per child younger than 16; $30 per adult) will include open WhirlyBall, lasertag, bowling and pop-up games across two time blocks. Evening tickets will include WhirlyBall ($20.24 per person per hour) with bowling, laser tag and pop-up games available for an additional charge on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets for both events are available at whirlyball.eventbrite.com.

Wildfire

1300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, (847) 657-6363; 235 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 279-7900; 232 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9000; and 1250 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 995-0100; wildfirerestaurant.com/. The regular menu will be available for dine-in, delivery and carryout on NYE.

Yard House

1880 Tower Drive, Glenview, (847) 729-9273, and 2301 Fountain Square Drive, Lombard, (630) 495-1912, yardhouse.com/home. Toast the New Year with a complimentary glass of House Cuvee.