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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