New Year's Eve Planner

676 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

Celebrate 2009 at TRU with a multi-course dinner in one of the most exquisite dining rooms in the city plus live piano music and the restaurant's signature Black and White Truffle Collection.

3561 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

For the uber romantic welcome to 2009, head to this Boys Town trattoria known for its housemade pastas and old-school atmosphere. Entrees range between $15 and $30.

702 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 (map)

Party on your couch or at this full-on Fulton Street carnival? It's a no-brainer, especially when you factor in ballroom dancers, cigarette girls, a balloon drop and champagne toast.

749 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

Make your last meal in 2009 a memorable one with French-Asian dishes at this sophisticated River North restaurant.

4343 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 (map)

Normally this wouldn't be the place to take children. Chef Gilbert Langlois' fine dining establishment is suited for date nights for mom and dad, but is making an exception to ring in 2009. The five-course dinner starts early at 5pm for $75 and $125 with wine. Children 12 and under eat for free.

315 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

Now here's a swanky place to kiss 2008 goodbye. Hello riverside setting, shimmery glass mosaic tiles and a seafood and steak menu to die for.

3700 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613 (map)

It'll be a Tinseltown bash at this Boys Town martini lounge complete with flapper girls, a five-course dinner, retro films and the fabulous divas in drag.

4840 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640 (map)

Fat Cat celebrates the changing of the calendar with its Roaring 20s party. Costumes are required, and there's an open bar, of course. Buy your tickets ahead of time--they're $75 in advance but $100 at the door.

22 W Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

River North's Wild-West-meets-big-city bar serves up a comfort food and hors d'oeuvres plus DJ-spun music and dancing for $125 a pop.

219 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

Looking for a no-frills New Year's celebration? Look no further. No special admission prices or anything--just good booze and good company like always.

1206 N. State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

Party until 4am at McFadden's New Year's celebration. For 80 bones, enjoy an open bar and a dinner buffet--not to mention the obligatory midnight champagne toast.

3450 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

Hit Sluggers for New Year's, and you'll get to celebrate with music spun by two DJs, dueling pianos, hors d'oeuvres, a champagne toast, party favors and a premium open bar for $80 per person.

2247 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

You might expect to shell over big coin for this New Year's Eve bash, what, with DJs, dance floors and a 4-hour open bar. But for all that, the cost to get into this trendy club is only $75.

632 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

Five dance floors and admission prices from $40-125 per person ensure that you can shake it into 2009 no matter what your budget is.

1635 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)

Boasting a premium open bar, DJ sets, free appetizers, a champagne toast and party favors, Plan B is even starting its party an hour earlier and going an hour later than most bars. The 8pm-2am event will run you $120.