December 19, 2024
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Nashville restaurants are ending the year on a high note with a variety of tempting dining experiences, from an Italian-influenced tasting menu to a steak-centric a la carte feast. We’ve rounded up the best restaurants for New Year’s Eve in Music City.
1 Kitchen Nashville
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710 Demonbreun St. / 1 Kitchen Nashville
Farm-to-table spot 1 Kitchen Nashville is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a luxe five-course prix-fixe menu, priced at $75 to $100 per guest. Three premier seatings will be available from 5 to 9 p.m., and visitors will enjoy a complimentary Champagne toast as the clock strikes midnight. Reservations can be made here.
Bobby Hotel
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230 4th Ave. N. / Bobby Hotel
Bobby Hotel is kicking off the New Year’s Eve festivities with a no-holds-barred $175 three-course prix-fixe dinner at Union Tavern, comprised of curated dishes and granting guests’ exclusive access to Bobby Nashville’s NYE Bash for those at the 7:30 p.m. final seating. After 9 p.m., guests can countdown to a midnight confetti cannon pop with a celebratory dance party, DJ tunes from Good Times Ahead and DJ iNTRO, complimentary prosecco and passed appetizers for $125 per person. The hotel is also offering its premier NYE Getaway Package, complete with room accommodations for two, two glasses of Champagne and two New Year’s Eve tickets to the holiday bash. Tickets can be purchased here.
Bourbon Steak
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201 8th Ave. S. / Bourbon Steak
Guests can pay a visit to the JW Marriott Nashville’s 34-floor steakhouse, Bourbon Steak, on New Year’s Eve to dine on a three-course prix-fixe feast. Enjoy optional wine pairings and choose from seating options at 5 or 7:15 p.m. Reservations for Bourbon Steak can be made here.
Carne Mare
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300 12th Ave. S. / Carne Mare
Chef Andrew Carmellini‘s sleek Italian chophouse Carne Mare is treating guests to a three-course prix-fixe New Year’s Eve dinner, hosted from 5 to 11 p.m. To start, diners can indulge in a Beausoleil oyster with Champagne granita and osetra caviar, followed by appetizers like wagyu beef tartar or hamachi crudo and the choice of one main course, with options like short rib osso bucco, Dover sole, wagyu filets and more. Guests can top off their meal with the choice of 17-layer chocolate cake, fior di latte or Carne Carmello for dessert. Reservations can be made here.
Coral Club
604 Gallatin Ave., Ste. 217 / Coral Club
Cocktail bar Coral Club is welcoming the new year with its grand New Year’s Eve Affair dinner, hosted from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests can dig into raw bar offerings curated by former Catbird seat chef Connor Carlson and sample Neapolitan-style slices from Pizza Lolo. Tickets are priced at $150 per person and include unlimited bubbles, dirty or classic Tiny Tinis, beer, wine and all-you-can-eat favorites. At 9 p.m., the bar opens to the public and is hosting a celebration with DJ beats, dancing and festivities that continue through the midnight Champagne toast. Reservations can be made here.
Dirty Little Secret
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210 Printers Alley / Dirty Little Secret
Dream Nashville’s buzzy spot, Dirty Little Secret, is inviting guests to attend its annual New Year’s Eve party, complete with DJ beats, VIP tables, bottle service and more. Snag a glass of Champagne and dance the night away from 10 p.m. through 2 a.m. Tickets and VIP tables are available for purchase here.
Fancypants
921 Dickerson Pike / Fancypants
Honest To Goodness Hospitality’s innovative New American restaurant Fancypants is set to host a festive New Year’s Eve fête. Guests can enjoy a fun-yet-fancy five-course menu stocked with fan favorites like fried chicken, Champagne, Ruffles and truffles, surf ‘n turf, lobster and wagyu hotdogs and more, plus a complimentary welcome beverage and a split bottle of bubbles. Reservations can be made here.
Gathre
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1810 Broadway / Gathre
Hotel Fraye’s contemporary Italian eatery Gathre is ringing in the new year with a special five-course prix-fixe menu offered from 5 to 10 p.m., accompanied by live music from a pianist. Priced at $90 per person, the feast includes starters like oxtail arancini or brie tart Soleil, followed by entrees such as pistachio-crusted lamb chop or lobster tail with scratch fettuccine. Top off your meal with Champagne cake with pistachio buttercream and candied pistachios. Reservations can be made here.
Harriet’s Rooftop
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710 Demonbreun St., Floor 19 / Harriet’s Rooftop
Raise a glass to 2025 and enjoy panoramic views of Music City at 1 Hotel Nashville’s 19th-floor lounge, Harriet’s Rooftop. The upscale destination is hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring beats from legendary DJ Brandi Cyrus throughout the evening, plus cocktails, bites and surprise entertainment from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets and VIP tables are available for purchase here.
888
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800 Clark Place / 888
Japanese restaurant and vinyl record lounge 888 is gearing up for 2025 with a two-part event to ring in the new year. From 5 to 8 p.m., guests can enjoy a five-course prix-fixe menu with staples like tuna and yellowtail crudo, toshikoshi soba noodles, assorted sushi, wagyu filet or miso cod and donabe fried rice for the table, plus Champagne upon arrival, for $175 per person. The dining experience is followed by the restaurant’s L888 Night Celebra888tion from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., featuring DJ beats, passed appetizers, craft cocktails and more. Reservations for 888 can be made here. Tickets for the L888 Night Celebra888tion at 888 can be purchased here.
L27 Rooftop Lounge
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807 Clark Place / L27 Rooftop Lounge
Ring in the new year 27 floors above Downtown Music City at The Westin Nashville's opulent rooftop cocktail lounge, which is offering an exclusive three-course New Year’s Eve dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. Dinner tickets include access to the spot’s L27 NYE Countdown party, which features a special performance from Naughty Input. Tickets can be purchased here.
Nicky’s Coal Fired
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5026 Centennial Blvd. / Nicky’s Coal Fired
Italian pizzeria Nicky’s Coal Fired is hosting its “No Plans New Year’s” dining experience from 4 to 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, featuring menu favorites such as garlic bread, kale Ceasar salad, housemade pasta and pies like Italian beef-topped Chicago Bear and the veggie-centric Vegan Supreme. Return for New Year’s Day to partake in Nicky’s annual pizza party, complete with $15 carry-out and dine-in pies and a paper plane contest for the chance to win free pizza for all of 2025.
Oak Steakhouse Nashville
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801 Clark Place / Oak Steakhouse Nashville
A beloved spot for prime Angus cuts, small plates and seafood, Oak Steakhouse is toasting to 2025 with a lavish New Year’s Eve dinner from 5 to 11 p.m. Enjoy specialties like Nashville hot crab cakes, 12-ounce filet mignon, bolognese, Oak burgers and more, or go all in with the restaurant’s 48-ounce prime tomahawk steak. Fans also have the option to enjoy their favorite dishes at home with the eatery’s holiday dining packages, featuring a chef-selected assortment of specialty steak cuts and sides. Orders can be placed here. Reservations can be made here.
Skye Lounge
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623 Union St. / Skye Lounge
Celebrate the new year at Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown’s luxe rooftop destination, Skye Lounge, which is hosting its exclusive New Year’s in The Sky rooftop fête from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Guests can enjoy premier views of the Centennial Park fireworks display, coupled with live sets from DJ Mojo, breathtaking performances by Suspended Gravity Circus aerialists, tarot card readings, photobooths, self-serve Champagne towers and more. Tickets are available for purchase here.
STK Nashville
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700 12th Ave. S. / STK Nashville
This chic Gulch steakhouse is offering a festive dining experience to celebrate 2025, featuring a luxe a la carte menu and a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight. The dining destination is also open on New Year’s Day, serving all-day happy hour offerings through 6:30 p.m. Reservations can be made here.
The Joseph
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401 Korean Veterans Blvd. / The Joseph
The Joseph’s authentic Italian eatery Yolan is hosting a food and wine-centric New Year’s Eve dinner with a five or eight-course tasting menu showcasing decadent ingredients like caviar, Dungeness crab, duck and white truffles, paired with rare libations and bubbles. Additionally, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day, visitors can partake in a celebratory brunch at Café Yolan stocked with seasonal pastries and house breakfast specialties like pumpkin pie French toast and gnocchi with ricotta and Parmigiano Reggiano. Reservations can be made here.
See also: 10 Best Steakhouses in Nashville
Photography by: Header photo courtesy of Getty Images; photography of Coral Club by Corrin Courier; photography of Fancy Pants by Mayter Scott, courtesy of Fancypants