Ring in 2013 with a night on the town

GREATER LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Whether it’s dinner, drinks, dancing – or all three – it’s nice to ring in the new year with some kind of fun. We scouted out the area’s best pubs, bars and restaurants to bring you festive spots to hit on your New Year’s Eve celebrations this year.

If your establishment is not listed and you’d like it to be, send us your New Year’s Eve hours, drink specials and entertainment listings at Internet18@wlfi.com.

LAFAYETTE

Bistro 501
• 501 Main St.
• 423-4501
• Bar and restaurant open from 5 – 9 p.m.
• Reservations are encouraged.

The Black Sparrow
• 223 Main St.
• 765-429-0405
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until at least 3 a.m. Jan. 1
• There will be a DJ and drink specials.

DT Kirby’s
• 605 Main St.
• 429-6666
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1

Hunter’s Pub Down Under (Downtown Lafayette)
• 302 Ferry St.
• 429-8149
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1

Hunter’s Pub (Southside location)
• 3230 Daugherty Drive
• 474-8060
• Open all New Year’s Eve. The kitchen is open until 11 p.m. and the bar is open until 2 a.m. Jan. 1
• Drink specials: Captain Morgan for $3.50, Yeager Bomb shots for $3.50

Knickerbocker Saloon
• 113 N. Fifth St.
• 423-2234
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1
• Live music: Old Dog and the Maulers (rock ‘n’ roll with a blues edge)
• A cover charge of $9 gets you in the door and also includes:
- Complimentary appetizer buffet
- Party favors
- Raffle ticket to win door prizes and giveaways
- Complimentary champagne toast at midnight

Lafayette Brewing Company
• 622 Main St.
• 742-2591
• Open until 10 p.m.
• Full bar and menu will be available until 10 p.m., and the restaurant will have its annual premiere of barley wine on tap on New Year’s Day.

RedSeven Grill
• 200 Main St.
• 765-742-7337
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 1 a.m. Jan 1
• There will be a DJ after 10 p.m., a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, drink specials throughout day, and full menu available.

Sgt. Preston’s of the North
• 6 N. Second St.
• 742-7378
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1
• Dinner special: Beef tenderloin and lobster tail for $19.99
• Drink special: Long Island Iced Teas for $4
• Beer special: Domestic bottles for $2.50

Spurlock’s
• 721 Main St.
• 420-8090
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1. The kitchen is open until 10 p.m.
• Dinner special: Two entrees of choice with dessert to share for $39.99
• Complimentary champagne served at midnight.

Whiskey Bob’s Saloon
• 210 E. Meijer Dr.
• 250-3222
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1. The kitchen is open till 3 a.m.
• DJ Cooper Rollins will perform from 9 p.m. til 3 a.m.
• There is no cover, and you will get free party favors and complimentary champagne or Bob’s Boilermaker at midnight.

WEST LAFAYETTE

Brothers Bar and Grill
• 306 W. State St.
• 746-1090
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1

Egyptian Café
• 130 Northwestern Avenue
• 743-0500
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 1 a.m. Jan. 1

Harry’s Chocolate Shop
• 329 W. State St.
• 743-1467
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1
• Drink specials will be set the day of the festivities and there will be complimentary champagne served at midnight.

Hunter’s Pub (Westside location)
• 1092 Sagamore Parkway West
• 463-7785
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1
• Live music: Acoustic guitar player Jason Eller from Michigan will start playing at 10 p.m.

Jake’s Roadhouse and Garage
• 135 S. Chauncey Avenue
• 743-5253
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1

Neon Cactus
• Brown Street
• 743-6081
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1
• Music: DJ Steady B on the main floor, DJ Tre in the Lounge and Bruce in the Piano Bar
• A cover charge of $10 gets you in the door and also includes:
- Party favors
- Appetizer buffet
- A personal mini-bottle of champagne at midnight
- Free shuttle home (within city limits) between 12:30 and 3:30 a.m.
- Free taxi rides home (within city limits)

O’Bryans Nine Irish Brothers
• 119 Howard Avenue
• 746-4782
• A private ticket reservation party has booked the pub and you cannot walk in New Year’s Eve without a ticket.

Where Else? Bar
• 304 W. State St.
• 746-1122
• Open all New Year’s Eve and until 3 a.m. Jan. 1

Note: WLFI and your local law enforcement ask you to drink responsibly. If you're driving to one (or more) of these locations, designate a sober driver. Or if all of your party members want to drink, take advantage of local shuttle or taxi services. Stay safe and have a happy new year, from all of us at WLFI!