Weekend off the Wagon – December 30 – January 1
16th Street Fireworks, by amagill on Flickr
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Happy New Year! Everyone ready to drink, make out, drink, and pass out? Sweet, let’s do this.
We’ve got an ongoing list of bars with special hours, closings, and tappings, for this week. Check it out.
Track 1:
Friday: Hit up every bar you’ve been meaning to try this year. Every. Single. One.
Saturday: There are so many options for New Year’s Eve. Rackhouse is a great option. Great Divide tap takeover.
Sunday: Sleep it off. Find a bloody mary bar. Make your own first drink of 2012.
Track 2:
Friday: Star Bar for the Dogfish Head Tap Takeover
Saturday: The Lobby has a 20s party, food, music, and it’s in a good location to bar hop to the few no-cover spots.
Sunday: Honestly, if you go out Saturday night and you’re ready to rock Sunday, drop us a line. We want to talk to you.
See below for a detailed list for weekend events. Check out our full calendar to plan your events well into the future.
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Friday, December 30
Friday Special Tapping
5pm – 10pm
Avery Brewing Company, 5763 Arapahoe Ave. Unit E, Boulder, CO, 80303
Dec 30th – Trogdor
Dogfish Head Tap Takeover at Star Bar
Dogfish Head tap takeover – Raison, My Antonia, Bitch’s Brew, Hellhound, Faithful, and a yet to be determined. Could be 120 or Fort. Just waiting to see what is on the next delivery.
Ween
8pm – 11:55pm
Fillmore
Saturday, December 31
There are literally hundreds of events in and around Denver tonight. Sadly, bar hopping is rough with covers almost everywhere and taxis almost no where. We picked out a few booze-specific or just bad ass ones we liked, but you should check out the Westword’s events calendar for a full in-depth list of every event tonight: http://www.westword.com/calendar/
Dress Down New Year’s Eve Party!
12pm – after midnight
Strange Brewing Company, 1330 Zuni St, Unit M, Denver, CO, 80204
Strange is presenting our 1st annual Dress Down New Year’s Eve Party!!
Brian and his Crew will be playing live jazzy-funk music from 9 til midnight. Being that Strange is such a down to earth establishment, we will be doing a potluck style food extravaganza… bring in your favorite dish for all to share. Lastly, being that we want to avoid all of the glitz and glam of News Years Eve… Dress it down to your PJ’s/lounge wear and enjoy $1 off pints for the evening (please use good discretion in you PJ attire). Cheers and hope to see you all that night!!
Brew Year’s Eve Bootleggers Bash
4pm – 12am
Fort Collins Brewery
1930s-themed New Years’ Eve Bash!
Event schedule:
- 4pm-10pm – Dinner Seating (any time)
- 7pm-12am – Live Music & DJ
- 7pm – Casino room opens
- 7pm & 9pm – Pinata Keg Smash
- 9pm – Tapping Barrel Aged Double Chocolate Stout
- 10pm – Dance Contest
- 10pm – Late Night Buffet
- 11pm – Costume Contest
- 11pm – Raffle Drawing
- 11:45pm – Tapping Barrel Aged Dopplebock
Midnight Brewers Toast!
$90/couple (prix fixe) with dinner and beer pairing
$125/couple for the entire evening including dinner
New Beer, New Year Midnight Toast
4pm – 12am
Great Divide
This will be the inaugural pour of Great Divide’s brand new pilsner, Nomad. There will be a midnight toast with Nomad. Their current lineup of year-rounds and seasonals will be available as well. It is recommended to get there early!
Meph Addict Tapping
5pm – 11pm
Avery Brewing Company, 5763 Arapahoe Ave. Unit E, Boulder, CO, 80303
The title says it all. Meph Addict tapped at 5pm, New Year’s Eve!
Roaring 20′s New Year’s Eve Party at The Lobby
5pm – 12am
The Lobby
Let The Good Times Roll – Gangsters and Flappers Celebration!
Prefixe and a la carte dinner offerings, drink packages, plus D.J and Dancing
Dress to impress in Roaring 20’s style!
No cover before 10pm or if purchasing a package, $10 after. $50 for open bar,* $80 pre fixe dinner and open bar,* $65 pre fixe dinner and bottle of wine (1 bottle per couple). Please call the Lobby at 303-997-9911 to make your package reservations. Seating times on the hour starting at 5:00pm.
*Package prices do not include tax and gratuity. Limited drink menu will include premium wells, domestic bottled beer, Select Draft Beer, house wine & Speak Easy cocktails. Please see full event menu at far bottom of page.
Please join us for Recovery Brunch on Sunday, January 1st starting at 9a.m. – nothing like bottomless mimosas to cure your New Year’s Eve aches!
Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks
6pm – 10pm
Anaheim Ducks
Denver Nuggets @ LA Lakers
6pm – 10pm
Imperial Peanut Butter Cup Milk Stout Release Party
7pm – 12am
Renegade Brewing Company, 925 West 9th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204
This beer is made with REAL Peanut Butter Cups and will be released at 7pm on New Year’s Eve. Patrons are invited to ring in the new year with this delicious and unique brew that is sure to bring much cheer at 9.5%abv. The brewery will stay open until 1am with last call at 12:30 for a special New Year’s Eve party.
Arvada Beer Company New Year’s Eve Party
8pm – 12am
Arvada Beer Company
$50 gets you all the beer you can drink, and food and desserts, from 8pm to 12:30am.
Ween
8pm – 11:55pm
Fillmore
The Chick Sings at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret
8:30pm – 12am
Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret
NEW YEAR’S EVE Lannie Garrett’s The Chick Sings Frank: Sinatra Tribute
(doors 8pm, fireworks 9pm, show follows) Decadent dessert bar, dazzling fireworks, a champagne toast, party hats/tiaras and of course, noisemakers at midnight….and the show with singer/entertainer, Lannie Garrett!
Downtown Fireworks Display
9pm – 12am
16th Street Mall
The sky will once again sparkle over the 16th Street Mall this New Year’s Eve with the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Downtown, presented by the Downtown Denver Partnership. Co-sponsors of the display are VISIT DENVER and the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District.
As part of the Partnership’s Winter in the City program, the two spectacular fireworks shows will occur at 9 p.m. and Midnight, taking place simultaneously at two undisclosed sites along the 16th Street Mall. It is recommended that viewers stand along the 16th Street Mall for optimal viewing.
New to the festivities will be six live DJs performing along the 16th Street Mall. Each will play Top 40 music from 8pm to midnight, and will do a live countdown at the 9pm fireworks show.
The music and fun will also continue at the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park, where Denver’s popular DJ Chonz will perform live at the rink from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. The rink will open at 10am on New Year’s Eve and remain open until 11:00pm. It will reopen on New Year’s Day at 10am. For more information, please visit www.SouthwestRink.com.
Additional activities in Skyline Park will include the Allstate Insurance’s “Designated Texter” display, designed to educate the community on the dangers of texting and driving through activities. This is one of ten rallies taking place across the country. Participants will have a chance to win two tickets to the Jordin Spark’s Superbowl Party in February.
Rackhouse Pub New Year’s Eve Great Divide Tap Takeover
9:30pm – 12am
Rackhouse Pub
That resolution you’re considering? The one about staying sober in 2012? Drinking less? Being mindful of your liver?
Don’t even bother.
Rackhouse and Great Divide are teaming up to make sure you start 2012 off right: on your couch, trying to piece together how the hell 2011 even ended. 20 taps, a Stranahan’s toast at midnight, Whiskey King Coalition rocking you into the new year, and no cover.
Seriously. Don’teven bother making a resolution. Unless it’s to drink more awesome stuff next year.
Sunday, January 1
Polar Plunge
12pm – 2:30pm
Boulder Reservoir
Join us New Year’s Day and help the Young Professionals Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado (YPAAC) raise funds to support Alzheimer education, counseling, support groups and a 24-hour Helpline provided by the Association, as well as funding for research.
Wear your craziest costume, form a Plunge Team, set up your own fundraising website, and have fun!
2012 Alzheimer’s Polar Plunge
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Boulder Reservoir
Registration – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Plunge Starts – 12:00 pm
Enjoy warm refreshments, delicious food, music and commentary by KBCO 97.3 !
All participants will receive a 2012 Polar Plunge long-sleeve t-shirt and a Plunge certificate.
Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers
6pm – 10pm
Pepsi Center
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Friday, Dec 30, 2011 at 9:00 am by PJ Hoberman
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