Atlanta food events: New Year’s edition 2017

Ring in the new year with some good food and drink.

New Year’s Eve

Hampton + Hudson Dec. 31, 2017, 8 p.m. “Dress Up or Dress Down” New Year’s Eve Party Hampton + Hudson will serve their brunch and dinner menus on New Year’s Eve, and guests are invited to stay after dinner for special New Year’s festivities. Enjoy beats from DJ McBeezy, drink specials, and a champagne toast at midnight. Details

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall Dec. 31, 2017, 5 p.m.-12 a.m. 4th Annual Do Nuthin’ New Year’s Eve Forgo the usual frills of New Year’s Eve and ring in the New Year on Ladybird’s patio. A toast at midnight will be made extra special with a complimentary glass of Miller High Life. Details

BOCADO Dec. 31, 2017, 5:30-10:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve at BOCADO Celebrate the New Year with the folks at BOCADO. The restaurant will offer a variety of food and drink specials during their usual dinner hours, featuring dishes like lobster fettuccine and cocktails like the Plum Bubbly, made with plum bitters and sage. Details

Sweet Auburn BBQ Dec. 31, 2017, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. New Year’s Eve at Sweet Auburn Celebrate the last day of the year with barbecue from Sweet Auburn. Guests who dine after 4 p.m. will receive a complimentary glass of champagne with their meal. Details

Nakato Dec. 31, 2017, 5-11 p.m. New Year’s Eve Celebration To commemorate their 45th anniversary, the team at Nakato is throwing a special New Year’s Eve celebration. They’ll be hosting a sushi buffet featuring dozens of sushi rolls, nigiri, and their popular sizzling sukiyaki. Details

Front Page News Dec. 31, 2017, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. New Beer’s Eve Little Five’s Front Page News and Tijuana Garage are hosting New Beers Eve, an all-inclusive party with an appetizer buffet, drink specials, and over 40 beers. Details

il Giallo Dec. 31, 2017, 5-9 p.m. Capo d’Anno 2018 Chef Jamie Adams of il Giallo has crafted a special four-course prix fixe menu to celebrate the New Year. Details

Eclipse di Luna Dec. 31, 2017, 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve at Eclipse di Luna Toast to 2018 at either of Eclipse di Luna’s locations with a four-course menu. Enjoy live music, a ball drop, and a special champagne toast--and don’t forget about the sangria. Details

Better Half Dec. 31, 2017, 5:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve at Better Half Celebrate the upcoming New Year with a special celebratory dinner at Better Half. Guests will enjoy a five-course dinner with the option to pair each course with curated wine selections, and candy and cordial will round out the evening. Details

City Winery Dec. 31, 2017, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. New Year’s Eve at City Winery Head to City Winery to celebrate New Year’s Eve with an open bar and food buffet. Live music and a DJ will keep the party pumping all night long. Details

New Year’s Day

Hampton + Hudson Jan. 1, 2018, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. New Year’s Day Lucky Brunch Start the New Year on a lucky note with brunch at Hampton + Hudson. They’ll be serving up specials like black-eyed peas and collard greens to bring good luck in 2018. Details

Sweet Auburn BBQ Jan. 1, 2018, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. New Year’s Day at Sweet Auburn Head to Sweet Auburn to start off 2018 with barbecue, where the team will serve classic black-eyed peas and collards for good luck in the New Year.  Details

CRU Food & Wine Bar Jan. 1, 2018, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. New Year’s Day Brunch Make your way to either of CRU Food & Wine Bar’s location for a special New Year’s Day brunch. Enjoy a two-course brunch and bottomless mimosas for $20.18, in honor of the New Year. Details

Dantanna’s Jan. 1, 2018, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Bloody Mary New Year’s Brunch Dantanna’s is doubling down on its New Year’s celebration this year, with a celebration of National Bloody Mary Day! Head to either of the restaurant’s locations for your fill of college football and a chance to build your own Bloody Mary. Details