New Year’s Eve, and you haven’t made a reservation. Or maybe you decided you didn’t want to get all dressed up and pay too much for dinner, again. Never fear, there are places in Atlanta that don’t require advance notice, and you can come as you are.
Trader Vic's Acapulcoplypse. Party like it's the end of the world at the iconic tiki bar's New Year's Eve gala featuring music by Kingsized spinoff Bogey and the Viceroy, with vocalist Bogey Thornton. Tickets are $15 at the door. Also serving a four-course dinner for $55 per person (including admission to the party). In the Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-221-6339, www.tradervicsatl.com.
Proof & Provision White Trash Bash. At the drinkery's first ever New Year's Eve White Trash Bash, there's no need to get dressed up or make reservations — "just show up with your trucker hat or tramp stamp and drink with the coolest people in town." Bar open 7 p.m.–2 a.m. Midnight toast with Miller High Life, "the Champagne of Beers." In the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 659 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-897-5045, www.proofandprovision.com.
Leon's Full Service New Year. No reservations. No prixe fixe dinner. Just come and join the celebration. Get there early and enjoy featured dishes like foie gras torchon, bay scallop crudo and grilled venison. Snag a table or just grab a seat at the bar, where the full menu will be offered. Later, step around the corner for a beer at Brick Store Pub. 131 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-687-0500, www.leonsfullservice.com.
Underground Atlanta Peach Drop. The 24th annual Peach Drop boasts a full day of family fun and an evening of musical entertainment. Underground Atlanta's stages will buzz with live music, including Beatles tribute band Abbey Road Live front and center before the 800-pound peach descends and the clock strikes midnight. Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama St. S.W., Atlanta. 404-523-2311.
Clermont Lounge NYE Bash. Anthony Bourdain, Robert De Niro and Kevin Kline have stopped in to see Blondie. But locals are likely make up the crowd for the Clermont's annual New Year's bash. $10 cover. Four bands — Ledfoot Messiah, Beitthemeans, the Six Shot Revival and the Dreaded Marco — plus, of course, strippers. 789 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-4783, http://clermontlounge.net.
CinéBistro Dinner and Movie. Dinner guests ring in the new year on the big screen as the Times Square ball drop is broadcast live. Complimentary dessert tasting at 11 p.m. and champagne toast at midnight. Regular menu and chef menu available for all guests, including those not seeing a movie. Selected champagne splits and full bottles available, too. Town Brookhaven, 1004 Town Blvd., Atlanta. 404-333-0740, www.cobbcinebistro.com/brookhaven.
Wahoo! Grill Welcomes 2013. Close out 2012 with dinner at Wahoo! Grill. Try selections from the new winter menu and signature cocktails. New Year's Eve specials include pistachio-crusted mahi mahi and scallops and butternut squash ravioli. 1042 W. College Ave., Decatur. 404-373-3331, www.wahoogrilldecatur.com.
Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub Party. Dinner service begins at 5 p.m. with an optional three-course meal for $20.12. Food and drink specials available all evening and DJ B-Dub starts spinning tunes at 10 p.m. Champagne is available for a midnight toast and the bar is open until 2 a.m. There is no cover charge for the New Year's Eve party. 1410 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-474-9600, www.k-pub.com.
Flip NYE Menu. In addition to its regular menu, the Midtown and Buckhead locations of Flip Burger Boutique are offering a $25 New Year's Eve menu until 9 p.m., with a choice of salad, burger, side and dessert or shake, plus a complimentary glass of champagne. 1587 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. 404-352-3547. 3655 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 404-549-3298, flipburgerboutique.com.
TAP in the New Year. Spend New Year's Eve at TAP and get your groove on with a DJ, complimentary valet and no cover. Enter the raffle for a chance to win $100 in Concentrics gift cards. Count down to the new year with a bottle of house bubbly for $15 or trade up to a bottle of Veuve Clicquot for $50. Other drink specials include $3 well shots and select buckets of beer for $5. 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-347-2220, www.tapat1180.com/home.php.
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