If you鈥檙e longing to see people and lights this New Year鈥檚 Eve and yearn to get your groove on in public, here鈥檚 a non-exhaustive list of festivities around town.
Biltmore Cabaret
Ice Cream Social DJs present the Winter Social, their seventh annual New Year鈥檚 Eve party. They鈥檒l spin 鈥�50s, 鈥�60s, pop, rock, psych and dance hits not only in the Biltmore club, but also in the Biltmore Ballroom, a 360-degree mirrored room, upstairs. 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tickets at the Biltmore, record stores and .
Dockside Restaurant
The waterside restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel is offering a four-course dinner with live music in two rooms. Guests can reserve a 5:30 or a 7 p.m. seating or purchase tickets to join the party after 9 p.m. Wes Mackey will blend jazz and blues in the lounge from 5:30 to 9 p.m., and then Brickhouse will rock the restaurant with their award-winning R&B from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Champagne and party favours provided at midnight. Tickets for the dinner and party are $139.95 and available at 604-685-7070. 鈥淛oin the party鈥� tickets, $34.95 at . The hotel is also offering special rates for non-drivers.
Fox Cabaret
A brand new projection room will make this dance and performance party a multi-space event. Comedy will include the Sunday Service, Rapp Battlez and Dino Archie from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. There鈥檒l be Weird Al Karaoke and a 15-piece youth choir singing songs of the Smiths, from 10:30 to 11 p.m. DJs will spin Brit pop, the Strokes, the Pixies and more from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Tickets start at $35, .
Frankie鈥檚 Italian Kitchen and Bar
Slide back in time to a Chicago-style speakeasy or supper club with live jazz and blues. Chef Karl Gregg and his team are creating multi-course menus. Cory Weeds will play in a jazz combo on the restaurant side during dinner and then sink into blues with Paul Pigat and Daily Special in the bar. Reserve a 5:30 or 8 p.m. dinner. The second seating includes the midnight celebration and Prosecco toast. A four-course menu is $45 and a more extensive meal $75. Party-only tickets $20. Reservations 604-688-6368. Frankie鈥檚 is at 765 Beatty St.
Hotel Vancouver
Six pop-up nightclubs take over the historic Hotel Vancouver. DJs include DJ Rod Skimmins spinning Motown hits, Cherchez La Femme, and DJ Yurie. 麻豆传媒映画Opera will preview Die Fledermaus, there鈥檒l be theatrical striptease, country and western music performed live by Mac Pontiac and a video installation by Paul Wong. Tickets start at $89 at .
The Imperial
Mother Mother, Said the Whale, Yukon Blonde and more will perform at the Imperial on New Year鈥檚 Eve. There鈥檚 a VIP reception that includes a chance to rub shoulders with the performers at 8 p.m. with the party for everyone starting at 9 p.m. Advanced tickets start at $50 from
The Improv Centre
Laugh away the headlines of 2014 at the Year in Review presented by the 麻豆传媒映画TheatreSports League. Improvisers will craft short-form scenes with their own pop culture knowledge and suggestions from the audience. The New Year鈥檚 show starts at 11:15 p.m. and includes a champagne toast and party favours. There鈥檚 a show at 9:30, as well. 1502 Duranleau St, Granville Island. Tickets .
The Railway Club
Big John Bates, internationally acclaimed musical cabaret extravaganza Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow and the VaudeVille Vagabonds, and Devil in the Wood Shack perform at the Railway. Doors 7 p.m., show 9 p.m. Advanced tickets $15 at the Railway Club, Zulu, Highlife, Red Cat Records and ; $20 at the door.
The Rickshaw Theatre
The movie Strange Days will play on the silver screen while DJs Tim Green, Kevin Shiu and Siavash spin in the festivities organized by the You Plus One team. The party will include a red carpet, midnight confetti, ball drop and retro limos. Tickets $45 at (where you can see a greater selection of New Year鈥檚 Eve events.)
WISE Hall
Celebrate a punk New Year鈥檚 at the WISE Hall and Lounge with bands the Rebel Spell, Invasives, the Binz, the Gagged, and Jeff Andrew. There鈥檒l be food by Jackalope鈥檚 Neighbourhood Dive and band All Star Amphibians backing Punkaoke. Tickets $20 advance. Available at the WISE, Red Cat Records, Highlife Records and .
