18 December 22-28, 2022 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | Dec. 31, 6-8:30 & 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $90-$180. 3201 Buena Vista Blvd., Miami, 786-510-0075, negronius.com. Neya Restaurant. NYE at Neya: Neya will serve a special $260 New Year’s Eve six- course menu for two from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., accompanied by a champagne toast. From 9 p.m. onwards, the modern Israeli restaurant will offer a $295 ten-course New Year’s Eve tasting menu for two, which includes a bottle of champagne per table and party favors. The special menus will feature dishes like artichoke porcini and truffle, angus tartar, flame veggies and caviar, coquile Saint-Jacques, lamb lanolini and waygy ribeye and foie gras gratin. Sat., Dec. 31, 6 & 9 p.m. $260-$295. 9491 Harding Ave., Surfside, 305- 452-0768, neyarestaurant.com. Nikki Beach Miami. Golden Sol- stice New Year’s Eve: Capture the sun’s energy during nightfall at Nikki Beach’s Golden Solstice New Year’s Eve celebration. Nikki Beach offers dinner packages, table packages, and general admission tickets. Celebrate life and experi- ence radiating entertainment, in- cluding performances by Nikki Beach’s dance troupe, an extraor- dinary show, and live music. Ring in 2023 under the night sky with Nikki Beach’s very own fireworks show. It’s all about golden hues and Champagne dreams. Sat., Dec. 31, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. $150-$5000. 1 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-538-1111, nikkibeach.com. Nossa Omakase. New Years Eve Omakase Celebration: The final Omakase of 2022 will be a decadent experience with bluefin tuna, caviar, uni, truffles and wagyu. Totalling eighteen courses, the experience includes a variety of dishes that pair fresh and dry aged tuna with other delicacies from land and sea imported from Japan and prepared Nossa-style at our circular bar. This dinner includes a complimen- tary bottle of champagne or Sake for two. Sat., Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. $600. 1600 Collins Ave., Mi- ami Beach, 305-539-9711, nossaomakase.com. Novikov Miami. NYE at Novikov: From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m Novikov Miami will serve its regular à la carte dinner menu of Japanese-Chinese specialities. From 9 p.m. onwards, the buzzy restaurant will offer a high-end fourteen- course New Year’s Eve tasting menu for two for $425. The special tasting menu will feature Kaluga black caviar, hamachi carpaccio and black truffle, spicy prawn moneybags, lobster tempura, peking duck, honey truffle king crab, and wagyu ribeye. The meal includes a com- plimentary bottle of champagne for every two guests and will end with an assorted dessert platter. There will be a live DJ performances all night. Sat., Dec. 31, 6-7:30 & 9 p.m. $425. 300 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-489-1000, novikovmiami.com. Novotel Miami Brickell. New Year’s Eve White Party: Start 2023 with a spectacular white night at Vista Rooftop and enjoy open bar, bites, DJ, midnight toast and the most stunning views and Biscayne Bay fireworks. Sat., Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $125-$2,000. 1500 SW First Ave., Miami, 786-600-2600, novotelmiami.com. Oasis Wynwood. Neon Dreams: With Sofi Tukker, J. Worra, and Coco and Breezy. Thu., Dec. 29, 7 p.m. $39-$149. dreamlandnye.com. Horse Meat Disco: Sun., Jan. 1, 2-8 p.m. $49-$169. dreamlandnye.com. Purple Disco Machine: With Ty Sunderland, Crush Club, and Spencer Huff. Sun., Jan. 1, 8 p.m. $39-$149. dreamlandnye.com. 2335 N. Miami Ave., Mi- ami, oasiswynwood.com. Orno. Orno Hangover Brunch at Thesis Hotel: This New Year’s Day, visit Orno, the ingredient-focused restaurant at Thesis Hotel Miami in Coral Gables. Recently opened for brunch, enjoy the brand-new menu curated by executive chef Niven Patel, a four-time James Beard Award nominee and Food and Wine’s “Best New Chef of 2020.” The new brunch menu will take guests on a gastronomic journey with innovative twists on traditional fare, including the Belgian waffle, served with Honeycrisp apple and maple crème fraîche ($14), the ricotta pancake, topped with Nutella and hazelnut praline ($13); grilled Wagyu steak served with wood-roasted farm eggs, heirloom tomato and chimichurri ($26); Maine lobster toast topped with avocado, farm egg, everything spice and chili oil ($30). Guests can indulge in a boozy Sunday as bottomless Moët Brut and Rosé Champagne will be available ($75 per person) for up to two hours, and fresh orange juice and peach puree will be provided to make your own mimosas and bellinis. Sun., Jan. 1, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 1350 S. Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, 305-667-5611, thesishotelmiami. com/taste/orno. Osaka Nikkei. NYE at Osaka Nikkei: This New Year’s Eve, indulge in a multi-sensory Nikkei experience at Osaka Nikkei. Located in Brickell, Osaka blends to perfection the millenary precision of Japanese techniques with the unique flavors of Peruvian cuisine. Sat., Dec. 31, 6-7 p.m. $300-$350. 1300 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami, 786-627-4800, osakanikkei. com/es/local/miami. Palace Bar & Restaurant. The Big Reveal: The Palace will host a New Year’s Eve ex- perience starting at 8 p.m. The $115 ticket includes a three-course dinner, a three-hour drag show, and a fireworks show at midnight. Sat., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $115. 1052 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-7234, palacesouth- beach.com. Papi Steak. NYE at Papi Steak: Celebrate the new year in style at Papi Steak. The extravagant restaurant will be offering a prix-fixe, three- course dinner menu. Sat., Dec. 31, 6-7:30 & 9-10:30 p.m. $190 -$350. 736 First St., Miami Beach, 305-800-7274, papisteak.com. Pink Taco. New Year’s Eve at Pink Taco: This New Year’s Eve get ready to fiesta now and siesta later with a night of dancing, stiff drinks, and damn good tacos for an overall immaculate vibe. Pink Taco will be rolling out a special cocktail menu for the occasion. Favorite elixirs include the Mando margarita with Herradura silver, mango puree, cinnamon sticks, anise, basil syrup, and Suze liqueur; a banana rumhattan with Myers dark rum, banana syrup, and Nixta elote liqueur; and the non-alcoholic pomegranate mule with tequila, lime juice, and pomegranate syrup. The party will be going from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with DJ sounds from @jph_dj. Sat., Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 1200 Ocean Dr.,, Miami, 305-507- 8980, pinktaco.com. Playa Miami. NYE at Playa: Spend your last meal of 2022 with a delicious prix-fixe menu at Lincoln Road’s Southern Mediterranean restaurant, Playa. The menu will feature a five-course menu with tempting and delectable dishes, including a choice of one salad, starter, entrée, choice of two sides, and one dessert per person. Menu highlights include baby octopus and fennel salad, grilled chicken mousse, tem- pura sushi surimi roll, whole branzino, grilled filet mignon, Alaskan king crab legs, crusted lamb rack, to name a few, as well as vegetarian dishes such as mushroom truffle pasta and spaghetti squash and spinach. Guests can pair their dishes with tasty sides such as sauteed spinach and charred broccolini. For dessert, guests may indulge in a triple-layer chocolate mousse or a sweet potato maple cheesecake. Sat., Dec. 31, 6 p.m. $250. 915 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 305-333-1369, playasobe.com. Puttshack. NYE at Puttshack: Countdown to 2023 at Puttshack Miami’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Beginning at 8 p.m., revelers ages 21 and up can ring in the new year while enjoying globally inspired cuisine, sig- nature cocktails and mocktails, a live DJ, a Champagne toast at midnight, and surprises and delights throughout the evening. Sat., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $25. 701 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 786-233- 7888, puttshack.com. R House. The Ice and Fire Mas- querade Ball: R House opens its doors on New Year’s Eve for its most fiery drag extravaganza yet. The spe- cial celebration will feature hostess Athena Dion and favorites Kat Wilder- ness, Morphine Love, Juicy Love, and Malaysia Babydoll Foxx. Prepare to be entertained with fierce performances right up until midnight and beyond. DJ Aulden Brown will be providing the perfect party soundtrack while you kick back glass after glass, bite after bite, and enjoy the last night of 2022. Sat., Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. $125-$345. 2727 NW Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0201, rhousewynwood.com. The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami. The Jewel of Morocco New Year’s Eve Gala: Welcome 2023 with a Moroccan-themed gala featuring a lavish dinner display, live music from the Bay Kings Bands, open bar, dancing, party favors, Champagne toast, and more. Sat., Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $200-$545. 455 Grand Bay Dr., Key Biscayne, 305-365-4500, ritzcarlton.com. Riverside Hotel Fort Lauderdale. NYE at Riverside Hotel: Celebrate the new year on the Skyline Terrace at The Riverside Hotel. Overlooking the New River, packages includes a four hour open bar, food stations, indoor and outdoor events, party favors, and live entertain- ment by DJ Gerber. The club will have a best dressed and best dancer contest with great prizes for the winners. Sat., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $130. 620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-467-0671, riversidehotel.com. Sofi Tukker at Oasis Wynwood Photo by Toma Kostygina
