Top 5 New Year's Eve Food Events

G. Snyder

Cocktail at The Parish

Umami Burger New Year's Special
Umami Burger locations in Los Feliz, Pasadena and Hollywood as well as Umamicatessen downtown will all offer $5 glasses of Champagne, $3 Singha and discounted burgers and food specials all night until closing.
WHAT: Umami Burger New Year's Special
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 31, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Umami Burger locations
COST: Free + cost of food

Joe's Around the World NYE Party
Joe's Restaurant on Abbot Kinney is ringing in 2013 with a four-course menu featuring specialties from around the world, with each member of the kitchen staff preparing for the new year an item he or she grew up eating.
WHAT: Joe's Around the World NYE Party
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.
WHERE: Joe's, 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice
COST: $65 w/ RSVP

New Year's Eve Madrid at Bar Pintxo
Santa Monica's Bar Pintxo is offering a special dinner of unlimited pintxos (snacks) and paella, plus a toast of Cava bubbly at midnight. Reservations may be made by calling (310) 458-2012.
WHAT: New Year's Eve Madrid
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.
WHERE: Bar Pintxo, 109 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica
COST: $35 w/ RSVP

WiSC New Year's Eve Celebration
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Venice's newest dining destination, will be offering an open bar from 9-11 p.m., featuring handmade cocktails, craft beer and wine. A $75 four-course prix-fixe menu of Southern-style specials also will be offered, with each table receiving a complimentary traditional dish of black-eyed peas and jalapeño cheddar cornbread with pear butter.
WHAT: WiSC New Year's Eve Celebration
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.
WHERE: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, 1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice
COST: $45 open bar; $75 prix-fixe menu

New Year's Eve at the Parish
Bar manager John Coltharp is creating a list of special cocktails and drinks for the mixology-centric party at this downtown gastropub. Tickets include one drink token, passed appetizers, a midnight toast and guaranteed entry.
WHAT: New Year's Eve at the Parish
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 31, 10 p.m.
WHERE: The Parish, 840 S. Spring St., downtown
COST: $30 in advance

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