{"id":244075,"date":"2010-12-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-28T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/new-years-eve-10-places-to-paint-uptown-red\/"},"modified":"2010-12-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-12-28T08:00:00","slug":"new-years-eve-10-places-to-paint-uptown-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/new-years-eve-10-places-to-paint-uptown-red\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year’s Eve: 10 places to paint Uptown Red!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Along with a wide selection of Belgium beer, The Blind Lady Ale House will be offering Belgian pint glasses to their first 100 drinkers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

By Erin Goss | SDUN Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n

With each year that passes, people celebrate old Father Time being reborn as a fresh-faced New Year\u2019s baby. It\u2019s a time for new beginnings, letting go of the past and, of course, lots of celebratingand revelry! What better place is there to welcome the dawn of 2011 than right here in your own community? Whether it\u2019s popping some bubbly in Hillcrest, fine dining in Banker\u2019s Hill or bar hopping in North Park, Uptown News<\/em> has 10 suggestions to help you ring in the New Year.<\/p>\n

1. For the soul foodie
\n<\/strong>Consuelo urbano<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>Lucky for us famed local chef Matt Gordon is ringing in the New Year in
\nthe kitchen. His North Park restaurant Urban Solace will host a lavish,
\nfour-course meal with dishes such as smoked jidori chicken, farro bisque and
\nmaple leaf duck breast. The evening will be comprised of three seatings, live
\nmusic, a midnight countdown and, of course, a celebratory champagne toast.
\nThis is your final night before those healthy New Year\u2019s resolutions kick
\nin\u2014make the most of it.
\nCost: <\/strong>First two seatings $50 per person, final seating $55. Reservations
\nare required.
\nDonde:<\/strong> 3823 30th St., North Park
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 295-6464, urbansolace.net<\/p>\n

2. For the fine dining aficionado<\/strong>
\nEl Prado
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

For many of us, topping off the year means dining in style. And what better way to do that than at The Prado. Known as one of San Diego\u2019s finest restaurants, nestled in the verdant grounds of Balboa Park, New Year\u2019s Eve at The Prado is sure to please both the historian and the epicurean. With courses including lobster bisque and pan-seared monkfish crowned by a champagne toast, this may be one of the classiest affairs in San Diego. So raise your champagne flute and welcome 2011 in style.
\nCost:<\/strong> $59.95 per person
\nDonde:<\/strong> 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 557-9441, ext.1, cohnrestaurants.com\/restaurants\/theprado<\/p>\n

3. For the Hillcrestian
\n<\/strong>R-Gang Eatery
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

The management at R-Gang Eatery, whose mantra is \u201cFood and Fun, Refueled,\u201d is doing something special this year.\u00a0 Their New Year\u2019s Eve four-course pre-fixe dinner will include \u201cspecial\u201d New Year\u2019s Eve tater tots. Chef Rich Sweeney, who rose to fame on season five of the hit TV show \u201cTop Chef,\u201d won\u2019t reveal exactly what\u2019s inside these mystery taters, but he did said they have something to do with New Year\u2019s and good fortune.
\nThe evening will feature slightly higher-end fare than usually found on R-Gang\u2019s menu. Diners can look forward to dishes such as roasted waygu beef tri tip, saut\u00e9ed sweet potato and ricotta puffs and house-made chocolate whoopee pies (for those who can manage to save room for dessert).
\nCost:<\/strong> $60 per person or $85 per person
\nwith wine pairing; champagne toast with final seating.
\nDonde:<\/strong> 3683 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 677-2845 reservations
\nrequired. Seatings at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., rgangeatery.com<\/p>\n

4. For the club kid
\n<\/strong>U-31<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>\u201cOur New Year\u2019s parties are always crazy!\u201d said manager Nicole Novak of U-31\u2019s \u201cWhite Riot\u201d New Year\u2019s Eve parties. \u201cThey fill up early and our crowd is notorious for having a wild good time.\u201d This year, U-31\u2019s cocktail lounge will include sets by DJs Ayla<\/strong> Simone<\/strong>, Havoc<\/strong> y Richie the Kid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to have Ayla headline this year, she\u2019s a local favorite and a master dance floor filler,\u201d Novak said.<\/p>\n

The event promises not to disappoint fans of house, club or hip-hop. San Diego R&B rapper Dayne Alexander will host the hoppin\u2019 countdown. And for those planning their outfits ahead of time (who isn\u2019t?) go white and you\u2019ll get to roll in as a VIP with no cover before 10:30 p.m.
\nCost:<\/strong> Cover $5 from 9-10:30 p.m., $10 after
\nDonde:<\/strong> 3112 University Ave., North Park
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 584-4188
\nCuando:<\/strong> DJs start at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

5. For the early bird<\/strong>
\nBlind Lady Ale house
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

This year, patrons of Blind Lady Ale house can ring in the New Year Belgium-style\u2014celebrating the event the same time Belgians do. Sounds like the perfect excuse to get the party started before sunset.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have a family and want to celebrate New Year\u2019s but don\u2019t want the kids staying up till midnight … this is a great way to get your night started (early),\u201d Blind Lady Co-owner Jeff Motch said.<\/p>\n

Adults can expect to enjoy a vast selection of Belgium beers while kids can dig into Belgium frites or a special selection of traditional Belgium desserts. And if that\u2019s not enough incentive to start early, the owners will be offering the first 100 drinkers the opportunity to keep their Belgian pint glasses. Cheers to that!
\nCost:<\/strong> Varies based on drink
\nDonde:<\/strong> 3416 Adams Ave., Normal Heights
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 255-2491, blindladyalehouse.com
\nCuando:<\/strong> Doors open 11:30 a.m., Belgian New Year\u2019s toast 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

6. For the budget-minded
\n<\/strong>The Whistle Stop Bar
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

The neighborhood bar that brings you Booty Basement dance-fever every Saturday night appears to be no less hardcore in its approach to New Year\u2019s Eve. Proclaiming that \u201cother places gouge you, but the Whistle loves you,\u201d its management aims to be kind to your wallet with cheap drinks and a $5 cover. In addition, DJ Lethal Ethan and to-be-announced guests will be hosting an array of house sets in hopes of working the dance floor even more than usual. So forget the uncomfortable cocktail dress and expensive cab ride downtown. Just bring your dancing shoes.
\nCost:<\/strong> $5 cover
\nDonde:<\/strong> 2236 Fern St., South Park
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 284-6784, whistlestopbar.com<\/p>\n

7. For the rocker looking to get punked
\n<\/strong>Bar Eleven<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>Bar Eleven, (owned by Scot Blair and Dennis Borlek of Hamilton\u2019s Tavern and Small Bar), is a self-proclaimed \u201cneighborhood rock \u2018n\u2019 roll joint.\u201d Naturally, it has planned a rocking New Year\u2019s bash. Visitors and longtime music fans will have another reason to rejoice, as the evening will peak with a set from West Coast punk pioneers The Zeros, who recently reunited.
\nIt may have been a few years since their first go-round, but Bar Eleven manager Louis Mello said the years have been extremely kind to the band\u2019s sound.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir songs still retain their wide-eyed teenage feel, and they still play with the ferocity of teen angst,\u201d he said. \u201cNow, they just play with a much greater skill level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several local buzz bands, such as Gunrunner, The Dabbers and New Mexico will join The Zeros, providing live music lovers a long night of punk and rock.
\nCost:<\/strong> $15 cover
\nDonde:<\/strong> 3519 El Cajon Blvd., Normal Heights
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 450-4292<\/p>\n

8. For those looking to \u2018dive\u2019 into 2011
\n<\/strong>The Kensington Club
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

The Kensington Club is a low-key little dive that has been serving cocktails to patrons since 1935. As a music scene, The Ken Club or Ken, as it is known to locals, features a wide range of sounds on any given evening, from Latin reggae to punk rock. The Ken Club also includes a jukebox, a full bar and pool tables in the back\u2014all the key facets of a dive bar.<\/p>\n

On New Year\u2019s Eve, The Ken Club will feature the local band, Tiltwheel<\/strong>, along with Sam I Am<\/strong> y The Situation<\/strong>. There will be a party favor giveaway and champagne toast at midnight.
\nCost:<\/strong> $14 to $15 cover
\nDonde:<\/strong> 4075 Adams Ave., Kensington
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 284-2848<\/p>\n

9. For the wannabe songbird
\n<\/strong>The Lamplighter<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>The Lamplighter is Mission Hills\u2019 oldest karaoke bar. Well, it may just be its only karaoke bar. The waiting list usually fills up quickly so sign up ahead of time if you\u2019re looking to test your vocal cords. This is a cash-only establishment, but the bar provides an ATM machine. New Year\u2019s crooning
\nwill be accompanied by hats, noisemakers and a champagne toast.
\nCost:<\/strong> No cover, $ 4 well drinks, $3 domestic drinks
\nDonde:<\/strong> 817 W Washington St., Mission Hills
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 298-7372<\/p>\n

10. For the tribute band geek<\/strong>
\nThe Ruby Room<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>The Ruby Room offers a variety of activities from drinking to gaming and themed karaoke. Formerly known as the San Diego Sports Club, this longtime, community-based venue features live music and DJs, offering a laidback atmosphere that often combines culture, art and fashion all in one night.<\/p>\n

For New Year\u2019s, Ziggy Shuffle Dust<\/strong> will perform David Bowie songs, while The Spyders from Mars<\/strong> will tackle Beastie Boys tunes. For old school hipsters, Geezer<\/strong>, a Weezer tribute band, will be sure to \u201cdestroy your sweater,\u201d as they perform favorite Weezer hits in old fogy attire. Don\u2019t miss the free champagne\u00a0toast and party favors at midnight.
\nCost:<\/strong> $20 cover with all you can drink wells from 9 to 11 p.m.
\nDonde:<\/strong> 1271 University Ave., Hillcrest
\nContacto:<\/strong> (619) 299-7372, rubyroomsd.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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