11 Can’t-Miss New Year’s Eve Events In Bergen County

Don’t feel like braving the traffic and the crowds of Times Square? Settle in with a more intimate evening at one of our county’s great restaurants.

We celebrate New Year’s Eve to start the next year with a dose of positivity, togetherness, fun and good times. But maybe you’re not a fan of crowds, or the stress of driving into New York City isn’t the note you want 2023 to end on. Never fear! Bergen County’s dining scene is filled with places hosting New Year’s revelries.

Whether you prefer the relaxed environs of a pub or the panache of an elegant restaurant, check out these eateries for good food, good friends and a New Year’s Eve that will start 2024 off right.

• If you’re looking for a blend of local and high-end, Sofia in Englewood has both in spades. Join them for a live DJ throughout the night, and the option of three seating times: 5, 7 and 9:30 p.m. You can also stop in the next morning and try out their New Year’s Day brunch menu. Reservations required.
• For the sport fans among you, New Milford’s River & Henley could be the ideal New Year’s destination, as they promise to combine the holiday celebration with Sunday Night Football. They’ll have a DJ going all day, and complimentary Champagne at midnight. No cover charge is needed.
• Stern and Bow in Closter is ringing in the New Year with a three-course spread. Options include lobster, venison and key lime pie. Three menu options are offered, and they are sitting groups with up to five people. See their website for reservations.
• Live music, an open bar and four-course dinner—Ramsey’s The Shannon Rose is a great place to spend the final hours of 2023. Enjoy food, friends and a more casual atmosphere. Check out their website for more information and Eventbrite for tickets.
• Sayola in Tenafly offers authentic Spanish cuisine and will have a special menu available for their New Year’s Eve festivities. All who attend with enjoy a Champagne toast and leave with a party favor. Head on over to their website or Facebook page for more information.
• Located in Fort Lee, Ventanas offers a one-of-a-kind scene with its fusion of American, Asian and Latin cuisine. Their New Year’s experience promises to be the same, with a masquerade theme and a night of live performances. See their website for more information on packages and rates.
• Paramus’s Mantra will be hosting a New Year’s Party with an open bar, as well as appetizers, a dinner buffet and an Indian and international food station. See their website for reservation details.
• For more bar fare and some live music, Shawn’s Crazy Saloon in North Arlington has an open bar and a great line-up this New Year’s Eve. Grab some pub food, listen to some talented artists and enjoy a Champagne toast at midnight. See their website for general admission rates and other information.
• Café 27 in Ridgewood is offering a special menu for their New Year’s Eve party, which includes scallops, chicken and pork riblets. Check out their website for full menu and rates.
• To bring in 2024 with a touch of class and the sea, The Oceanaire in Hackensack has a New Year’s Eve special of caviar-dressed oysters and Champagne. Click over to their website for more information.
• Hackensack’s Aura is known for its new spins on old favorites, and is holding a New Year’s celebration with a live DJ and complimentary Champagne. There is no cover charge.

If you’re looking for a more quiet night in, check out our December issue and our list of New Year’s Eve activities that may interest you.

Are you going to check any of these parties out? Have an even better local plan to ring in 2024? Tell us about it @bergenmagnj.