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featured dining guide story Advertorial Feature SPECIAL TO ThE dInIng guIdE 42 What's up! december 29-January 4, 2020 Enjoy a fun New Year's Eve out on the town N ew Year's Eve is one of the most festive nights of the year, traditionally a night to go out on the town and celebrate with family and friends. Counting down to a new year while simultaneously saying goodbye to the current year provides grounds for celebration for millions of people across the globe. New Year's celebrations vary depending on where the partying is taking place, but it's common for people to check their inhibitions at the door on December 31. That can make for a fun evening, but also puts celebrants in jeopardy of making bad decisions or confronting the consequences of others' poor decisions. Because New Year's Eve is such a popular night to paint the town red, some simple strategies can ensure that prospective revelers have the safest and most enjoyable night possible. Book dinner reservations early. According to the National Restaurant Association, New Year's Eve is one of the five most popular nights of the year to dine out. Restaurants can book up quickly and early for New Year's Eve, so book reservations as early as possible. Try to get as accurate a potential headcount as possible before booking a reservation, erring on the side of an extra person or two if necessary. Once a reservation has been made, call the restaurant if the party size changes. If choosing a favorite restaurant, keep in mind that the typical menu might not be available, as many establishments offer limited prix fixe offerings on nights as busy as New Year's Eve. Choose a celebration spot well in advance as well. Restaurants book up quickly on New Year's Eve, and so do bars hosting festivities. Some establishments sell limited numbers of wristbands to celebrants, and once those wristbands are sold out, they may not allow additional celebrants to enter the premises. Discuss potential post-dinner spots with all the members of your party, ideally deciding on a spot well ahead of New Year's Eve.