20 December 29, 2022 - January 4, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | of Miami Beach’s firework show and a premium open bar with music by Tovitz. Sat., Dec. 31, 6 p.m.-midnight. $195-$250. 915 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-600-4292, marriott.com/ en-us/hotels/miaox-moxy-miami-south-beach. Mr Jones. RICH THE KID: Sat., Dec. 31, 11 p.m. $1,500-$10,000. 320 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 305-602-3117, mjmia.com. Naoe. NEW YEAR’S EVE OMAKASE: Chef Kevin Cory specializes in natural Japanese cuisine at Naoe, and every night serves a unique chef’s choice menu. Please allow two to three hours of your time for the dinner. Dinner includes a $560 sake credit per couple. Sat., Dec. 31, 9 p.m. $560. 661 Brickell Key Dr., Miami, 305-947-6263, naoemiami.com. Nautilus by Arlo. CELESTIAL NYE: An open-air, under-the-stars experience taking place poolside. Head to Nautilus for an unforget- table New Year’s Eve event under the South Beach sky. General admission and premium open bar tickets are available for purchase, along with table service options. Sat., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $50-$2,000. 1825 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-503-5700, arlohotels.com/ nautilus-miami-beach. Navé. NYE AT NAVÉ: Welcome 2023 at Navé, and enjoy a prix-fixe tasting menu with choices such as roasted turnip soup with foie sel, black truffle, and American osetra, and a stone crab salad for a first course, and scallop sacchetti with ajo blanco, roasted grape, chili mint, and smoked almond, or roasted octopus for a second course. Sat., Dec. 31, 6-11 p.m. $95. 3540 Main Highway #C-103, Miami, 786-615-3747, navemiami.com. Negroni Bistro & Sushi Bar. NYE AT NEGRONI MIDTOWN: Start off your New Year’s Eve celebration with a special four-course, prix-fixe meal by chef Pablo Latif, with multiple choices from the modern cuisine menu and Nikkei Sushi bar. Enjoy a beautiful night in the heart of midtown with live music and DJ sets, a complimentary welcome drink, and a glass of Pommery Champagne at midnight. Sat., 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 six-course menu for two from 6 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, coquille Saint-Jacques, Wagyu rib-eye, 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 SOLSTICE 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 experience radiating entertainment, including performances by Nikki Beach’s dance troupe, an extraordinary 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. Totaling 18 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 the circular bar. This dinner includes a complimentary bottle of Champagne or sake for two. Sat., Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. $600. 1600 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-539-9711, nossaomakase.com. Novikov Miami. NYE AT NOVIKOV: From 6 to 7:30 p.m., Noviko will serve its regular à la carte dinner menu of Japanese-Chinese specialties. From 9 p.m. onwards, the buzzy restaurant will offer a 14-course New Year’s Eve tasting menu for two for $425. The 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 complimentary bottle of Champagne for every two guests and will end with an assorted dessert platter. 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., Miami, 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 experience 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, palacesouthbeach.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, tempura 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.