Looking for New Year’s Eve plans? This guide to Dec. 31 offers fun events for couples and families in the Lake Travis/Westlake area.
BENEFIT GALA
Help Our Wounded, a nonprofit organization that provides help to wounded soldiers and those who care for them, hosts cocktails, dinner and music by band Groove Knight. A VIP preparty is available. 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $100 (ticket), $150 (VIP ticket), cash bar. Sonesta Bee Cave Austin, 12525 Bee Cave Parkway, Bee Cave. 512-266-6460. www.helpourwounded.org
CASINO PARTY
The party features a set menu, dancing, a casino setup and a sparkling wine toast. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. $125 plus tax and gratuity. Hill Country Dining Room, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, 8212 Barton Club Drive, Austin. 512-329-4000. www.omnihotels.com
DINNER AND PARTY
Fore restaurant hosts a special New Year’s Eve dinner menu and party featuring a DJ and a complimentary midnight champagne toast. 4 p.m. (dinner reservations start), 9 p.m.-2 a.m. (music). No cover. Fore, 900 S. RR 620, Ste. B106, Lakeway. 512-263-3673. www.lakewayfore.com
DJ Party[/caption]DJ PARTY
Cho Sushi Japanese Fusion offers a special New Year’s Eve menu and hosts a party featuring a live DJ, dancing and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Drink and appetizer specials are available for purchase and families are welcome. Reservations are recommended for dinner guests. No cover. 4:30-10 p.m. (dinner), 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (DJ party). Cho Sushi Japanese Fusion, 2422 S. RR 620, Ste. A100, Lakeway. 512-263-0400. www.chosushi.com
FAMILY-FRIENDLY BUFFET AND COUNTDOWN
Children ages 4-13 participate in themed activities, a dinner buffet and midnight toast. Space is limited and reservations are required. $23.95 (children), $56.95 (adults), plus tax and gratuity. 6-9 p.m. (buffet), 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (children’s activities). Wildflower Atrium, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, 8212 Barton Club Drive, Austin. 512-329-4000. www.omnihotels.com
ITALIAN DINNER PARTY
Visconti Ristorante features a set menu, live entertainment, party favors and a complimentary midnight prosecco toast. 6 p.m. (three-course dinner), 9 p.m. (five-course dinner). Prices vary. Visconti Ristorante, Hotel Granduca, 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. 512-306-6400. www.granducaaustin.com
LIVE MUSIC PARTY
Guests listen to music by guitarist and vocalist W.C. Clark while ringing in the new year. 9 p.m. $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door). Poodie’s Roadhouse, 22308 W. Hwy. 71, Spicewood. 512-264-0318. www.poodies.net
NEW YEAR’S AT THE OASIS
Guests partake in a buffet dinner and dance to live music performed by Dysfunkshun Junkshun as well as a complimentary midnight champagne toast. Reservations are required. $150 per couple. 7:30-10 p.m. (buffet), 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (music). The Oasis, 6550 Comanche Trail, Austin. 512-266-2442. www.oasis-austin.com
NEW YEAR’S EVE PACKAGE
Couples enjoy an overnight stay in a lakeside room, including champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries and breakfast for two in the morning. $199 per couple plus $28 resort fee. Lakeway Resort and Spa, 101 Lakeway Drive, Lakeway. 512-261-6600. www.lakewayresortandspa.com
NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTY
Children’s musician Joe McDermott performs and children make crafts, eat snacks and count down to noon. 11:30 a.m. Free. Lake Travis Community Library, 1938 Lohmans Crossing, Austin. 512-263-2885. www.laketravislibrary.org
SPECIAL DINNER MENU
The League restaurant serves a special menu to celebrate New Year’s Eve. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Prices vary. The League Kitchen & Tavern, 1310 S. RR 620, Austin. 512-263-3279. www.leaguelakeway.com
TASTING AND SET MENU
Apis Restaurant & Apiary offers both set and tasting menus for guests to choose from. Reservations required. 5-6 p.m. (set menu), 8 p.m. (tasting menu). $70 (set menu), $165 (tasting menu), $300 (tasting menu with wine pairing). Apis Restaurant & Apiary, 23526 W. Hwy. 71, Spicewood. 512-436-8918. www.apisrestaurant.com
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Lake Austin Spa Resort celebrates New Year’s Eve with a set dinner menu, casino party and stargazing. Activities and dinner are available to overnight guests only. $1,720 per person, double occupancy. (Includes a three-night stay, meals and activities). 6-9 p.m. (dinner), 7:30-10:30 p.m. (casino party), 8-9 p.m. (stargazing). Lake Austin Spa Resort, 1705 S. Quinlan Park Road, Austin. 512-372-7360. www.lakeaustin.com/spa-resort
