Dexter Area Bars, Restaurants Offer New Year's Eve Parties

What are you doing New Year's Eve? If you need ideas, we've got suggestions. Let's take a quick tour:

Brew Year's Eve

• Where: Arbor Brewing Company, 114 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor
• When: 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
• Pricing: No cover
• Why go?: Arbor Brewing Company is holding a "Brew Year's Eve" bash with beer releases each hour, a DJ playing songs, plus beer and dinner specials. ABC's Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti will have a party as well, with specials, live music and more.

Conor O'Neill's NYE

• Where: Conor O'Neill's Pub, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor
• When: 7 p.m. and on
• Pricing: $60 per person. Call 734-665-2968 to make reservations.
• Why go?: Conor O'Neill's is celebrating New Year's Eve with all kinds of festivities. There'll be a champagne toast at 7 p.m. (for the Irish New Year); a four-course meal which includes choice of lobster and filet, salmon or rack of lamb; a midnight champagne toast; breakfast buffet at 1 a.m.; party favors; and a DJ at 10 p.m.

Potent pairings

• Where:
• When: 5 and 7 p.m. seatings
• Pricing: $35 per person
• Why Go: Dine out on New Year's Eve at Aubree's and enjoy a menu consisting of salad, appetizer, one of three entrees and dessert, each paired with a specially selected beer or wine, your choice.

Three Courses, with a Song

• Where:
• When: Call for reservations.
• Pricing: $70 for dinner
• Why go?: Enjoy a special three-course menu with appetizer, soup/salad and entree, plus sparkling wine toast. Also, the band Generations with Bob Johnson and Debbie Fogell, will perform.

Also going on:

• Dexter's Pub will have dinner specials and a festive atmosphere this evening, and they'll be open later if the party merits it. Call 734-426-1234 to find out what's on the menu.

• Red Brick Kitchen & Bar will be open New Year's Eve, with some dinner specials, but they'll close at 8:30 p.m. that night. Call 734-424-0420 for details or visit www.redbrickkitchen.com to peek at their menu.