Nightlife

All About Eve

What You’re Doing on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve. Either you’re celebrating with the spawn of Frank Sinatra or dancing with a 10-foot stilt walker... or you’re not doing stuff like that. Here’s a plan to prevent that indefensible last scenario.

THE HOLLYWOOD BLOWOUT

The Argyle

You require: A place to wear spats and call a stilt walker “old sport.”
You’ll receive: A three-floored, Gatsby-themed soiree. With flapper servers and other period-appropriate performers. The double-decker private table’s still available, FYI.

THE DOWNTOWN AQUARIUM

Mrs. Fish

You require: A high-energy evening of rock bands and DJs. Preferably underground, with live fish swimming over your head.
You’ll receive: Surprisingly, all of those criteria can be fulfilled in a night at Mrs. Fish. Plus, passed sliders and ceviche. So, must love fish.

THE RISQUE OPTION

Sanctum

You require: A formal black-tie party. With masquerade masks. And... adult activities.
You’ll receive: Sanctum’s covert New Year’s Eve masquerade party. It’ll be like Eyes Wide Shut, but with better hors d’oeuvres.

THE SIX-COURSE SITUATION

Butchers & Barbers

You require: Dungeness crab agnolotti and prime rib.
You’ll receive: A meaty, six-course dinner at Butchers & Barbers with a midnight champagne toast. Should help firm up those January 1 resolutions.

THE SINATRA-ERA THROWBACK

The Riviera in Palm Springs

You require: A reason to get away from all the crazy. All of it.
You’ll receive: The one and only Frank Sinatra (Jr.) playing Palm Springs’ former Rat Pack hang with an eight-piece orchestra. Seven pieces wouldn’t cut it for New Year’s.