The final countdown to the end of 2024 is here, which means it’s time to figure out how you’re going to welcome 2025. Luckily there are plenty of options from family-style feasts you can share with friends, to decadent tasting menus with wine pairings, to packages complete with Champagne and caviar that can be enjoyed at home. For those who want to party until midnight, there are bashes with DJs, live music, open bars and views of the fireworks.
However you want to celebrate, these 70 restaurants and bars will make this New Year’s Eve a night to remember. The Loop and Near North Side Adalina The Adalina After Dark party ($200) includes a four-course dinner featuring a seafood platter, truffle Caesar salad, white pumpkin ravioli and pistachio tiramisu, plus a bottle of Champagne, music from DJ Madrid and passed bites to keep you dancing after the countdown. 9:30 p.
m. to 2 a.m.
912 N. State St., 312-820-9000, adalinachicago.
com Bar Goa Dance to Bollywood and EDM at a bash ($75) including three drink tickets, passed appetizers and a midnight Champagne toast. 9:30 p.m.
to 1 a.m. 116 W.
Hubbard St., 312-900-0197, bargoachicago.com Bar Sotto An Italian disco-themed bash includes appetizers, prosecco, Champagne and cocktails ($120).
9:30 p.m. 71 W.
Monroe St., 312-332-7475, barsotto-chicago.com Benchmark The Old Town sports bar offers a call drink package including heavy appetizers and a midnight toast ($150).
9 p.m. 1510 N.
Wells St., 312-649-9640, benchmarkchicago.com Bistro.
