Ring in the New Year with these ShopArlington Favorites

Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse
2903 Columbia Pike
(703) 486-2345
7:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m., $12
Celebrate the New Year at the Drafthouse's New Year’s Eve Celebration. Watch New York's Times Square celebration (as well as other celebrations around the world) live on the huge, crystal-clear theater screen while avoiding the hassle and expense of the city. This event sold out last year, so plan ahead. Must be 21 or over to enter. Admission fee covers DJ, Entertainment and party favors only.

Clarendon Ballroom
3815 Wilson Blvd. (Metro: Clarendon)
(703) 469-2244
8 p.m., $95
See Kristin and the Noise live in concert as you party 2009 away at Clarendon Ballroom. DJ Lil Fos will be spinning in the lower lounge, but no matter which music you choose, the party comes with great drinks, food, party favors and a balloon drop to ring in the New Year. Instead of just a straight open bar, you'll get 7 drink tickets included in your ticket price, plus a glass of champagne at midnight.

Crystal City Sports Pub
539 23rd St. S. (Metro: Crystal City)
(703) 521.8215
$39.99
Enjoy a custom dinner with party favors or take advantage of a larger ($199.99/pp) package including a night's stay at the Crystal City Radisson (reservations required)! Call (703) 521-8215 for reservations, and don’t forget about Crystal City Sports Pub’s New Year’s Day brunch!

Cucina Vivace
509 23rd St. S. (Metro: Crystal City)
(703) 979-7676
Start your New Year's Eve with a traditional Italian celebration. Join Cucina Vivace for a fixed four-course menu starting with an age old recipe for good luck and fortune in the coming year eaten throughout Italy.

Extra Virgin Modern Italian Cuisine
4053 Campbell Ave (Shirlington)
(703) 998-8474
5 – 8 p.m., $59 per person
After 8 p.m., $69 per person
Enjoy a specially created 4 course menu and dance the night away. Welcome 2010 with a champagne toast at midnight! All reservations after 8 p.m. enjoy live entertainment and dancing and party favors.

Freddie’s Beach Bar
555 23rd St. S. (Metro: Crystal City)
(703) 685-0555
Cover charge
Be ready to sing and dance at Freddie’s New Year's Eve Bash! The celebration features karaoke unti1 11:45, a live DJ, dancing and a champagne toast.

Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy (Metro: Crystal City)
(703) 418-1234
Rates vary depending on the type of room you choose, but treat yourself to a special evening and celebrate the arrival of 2010 in style with the Hyatt Regency Crystal City’s New Year's Eve Package. Start the night out by enjoying a welcome arrival gift of a bottle of champagne, then relax in the morning with a leisurely breakfast in bed for two. Unwind in the fitness center and take advantage of a 2pm late check-out on New Years Day.

Jaleo
2250-A Crystal Dr. (Metro: Crystal City)
(703) 413-8181
Until 7:15 p.m. regular dinner menu 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
NYE reservations, $75/pp
Experience a taste of a traditional New Year’s Eve celebration in Spain. Jaleo will offer unlimited tapas, choice of dessert and a midnight toast of sparkling cava with the Spanish tradition of the 12 grapes, followed by dancing late into the night. These special reservations will be seated from 8:30 to 10:00 PM, and are $75 per person (Crystal City location only). A credit card is required for reservations, and the regular dinner menu will be served a la carte for reservations until 7:15 PM.

Mister Days
3100 Clarendon Blvd. (Metro: Clarendon)
(703) 527-1600
8 p.m., $30 until Dec. 17, then prices increase
Mister Days’ New Year’s celebration will include Wii and Sky Diving Giveaways, prizes, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a live DJ, balloon drop, champagne toast, party favors and plenty of mingling and dancing! Group discounts are available and tickets can be purchased online.

PIOLA
1550 Wilson Blvd. (Metro: Rosslyn)
(703) 528-1502
$35/pp
Enjoy a 3-course menu, party favors, champagne at midnight and a Live DJ! Party favors and a live DJ will be offered to those that want to just come in and enjoy the festivities without the prix fixe menu.

Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Ave. (Shirlington)
(703) 820-9771
$175 for singles and $300 per couple
Signature Theatre’s New Year’s Eve celebration includes a performance of Show Boat and after-party complete with DJ, dancing, savory bites and sweet treats, and a champagne toast with members of the cast. Call for tickets.

Whitlow’s on Wilson
2854 Wilson Blvd. (Metro: Clarendon)
(703) 276-9693
8 p.m., $25
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Whitlow’s with an appetizer buffer, complimentary coat check, music from Back-to-Zero and a champagne toast at midnight. Purchase tickets online.

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