Top Spots to Celebrate the New Year 2017 in the Philly Suburbs

As 2016 draws to a close, there are plenty of places in the suburbs of Philadelphia to ring in 2017 with fantastic food and drinks. Read on for our top picks:

Amani’s BYOB

Amani’s is serving a four-course prix fixe menu, complete with complimentary champagne and housemade limoncello, for $85 per person. Make your reservation online or call (484) 237-8179. 105 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown

Appetites on Main

Join Appetites on Main for its annual “Hassle Free” Karaoke New Year’s Eve Bash. No tickets, no cover and no commitment—just lots of fun! Appetites will have karaoke starting at 9 p.m., party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. The full menu will be served until 1:30 a.m.
Appetites on Main will open at noon on New Year’s Day with Bloody Marys for just $4. 286 Main St., Exton, (610) 594-2030

At The Table

Wayne’s newest restaurant will be open on New Year’s Eve with a six-course tasting menu featuring dishes including Kumamoto oyster, veal sweetbreads, Wagu beef coulette and tiger shrimp. The exclusive menu is $125 per person and the restaurant is BYOB (a complimentary glass of champagne is included). Make your reservation online or call (610) 964-9700. 11 Louella Court, Wayne

Azie Media

Azie’s Media location will offer its regular à la carte menu along with a special four-course tasting menu for $65 per person that includes dishes like Canadian lobster tail and 42-day dry-aged steak. Pair a cocktail with each course for an additional $35. Make reservations online or call (610) 566-4750. 217 W. State St., Media

Azie on Main

In addition to Azie’s à la carte menu, chef Ricardo Franco will offer holiday-inspired specials featuring shrimp cocktail; Thai tuna totopo; a special sushi roll with jumbo lump crab, tempura whitefish and cucumber in a soy wrap topped with albacore tuna, red tuna, wasabi tobiko and masago; and petite filet with lobster Thermidor served with potato au gratin. For reservations, call Azie on Main at 610-527-5700. 789 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova

Cantina Laredo

Enjoy a special three-course New Year’s Eve menu for $35 per person. Dishes include sopa de calabaza, pollo asada tropical and churros. Add in a specialty cocktail for $8. Make your reservation online or call (610) 992-5701. 690 W. Dekalb Pike, Suite 2085, King of Prussia

City Works

Chef Carmen has whipped up some tasty à la carte food specials at King of Prussia’s latest hot spot. The full food and drink menus will also be available. The restaurant will have a live video DJ playing clips and videos along with all the best music to get the party started and help ring in the new year. Make a reservation at (484) 690-4150. 220 Main St., King of Prussia

Cotoletta

Chef/owner Beth Amadio invites you to celebrate New Year’s Eve and dance your way to 2017. Dinner reservations for à la carte dinner will be accepted from 5–7 p.m. View the full à la carte menu online. The dinner/dance party starts at 9 p.m. with a DJ and even more fantastic food! Complimentary valet parking and street parking are available. Reservations can be made via OpenTable or by calling (610) 660-5224. 201 Jefferson St., Belmont Hills

The Desmond

Ring in the New Year with The Desmond. This package for two includes an overnight stay, a three-course dinner with a glass of champagne and Sunday brunch for $325 (including tax and gratuity). Call (800) 575-1776 to reserve your spot today.

The Gables at Chadds Ford

The Gables at Chadds Ford is offering a special à la carte menu on New Year’s Eve featuring dishes like shrimp and grits, jumbo lump crab cake, Frenched chicken breast and a 12 oz. certified Angus beef strip steak. Starters include mushroom soup, balsamic brussels sprouts, tuna tartare and classic Ceasar salad. There will be live music upstairs in the banquet room with Jack Marshall as well as downstairs in the bar with Anthony Siddic. Make your reservation by calling (610) 388-7700. 423 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford

Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery

All Iron Hill locations will feature special menus on New Year’s Eve, including a featured cocktail, Black Velvet—Iron Hill’s own Pig Iron Porter on nitro poured with champagne. Some featured menu items include escargot at Iron Hill Ardmore, lobster pierogi at Iron Hill Media, oxtail dumplings at Iron Hill Phoenixville and pistachio-crusted halibut at Iron Hill West Chester. Find your nearest location and reserve a table online.

Majolica

The Phoenixville restaurant is throwing a B.Y.O.C. party—bring your own champagne! Seatings are at 6 or 6:30 p.m. and at 8 or 8:30 p.m. The restaurant will have a special four-course limited menu for $75 per person. Seating is limited, so make your reservation online or at (610) 917-0962 today. 258 Bridge St., Phoenixville

Market at Liberty Place

The Market at Liberty Place will be open for business during Kennett Square’s annual Midnight in the Square event. 148 W. State St., Kennett Square, (610) 925-3411

Nectar

Executive chef Patrick Feury will offer his à la carte and seasonal menus, along with some special holiday dishes. Menu highlights include Canada Sex on the Bay Oysters; grilled rack of lamb with merguez sausage and crispy noodles; wok lobster with local corn fried rice, bok choy and Thai basil; stone crabs with Meyer lemon and classic sauce; and Florida Roll with stone crab and avocado. Open seating is available from 5– 10:30 p.m. For reservations, call (610) 725-9000. 1091 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn

Normandy Farm

Enjoy a four-course prix fixe dinner at farmer’s daughter restaurant at Normandy Farm this New Year’s Eve with seatings available from 5–10 p.m. The special dinner menu is $79 per person plus tax and gratuity. Once dinner is done, hold onto your hat, grab some party favors, put on your dancin’ shoes and get ready to make some noise! A select DJ will be bringing down the house from 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Kiss your resolutions goodbye as you let loose and count down with a complimentary champagne toast to the best year yet!

Why not take advantage of special holiday stayover specials as well? No need to drive anywhere after the shindig. Call now to secure a perfect night’s sleep in one of Normandy Farm’s 113 exquisitely appointed king and queen rooms. 1401 Morris Rd., Blue Bell, (215) 616-8500

Restaurant Alba

Ring in the New Year in style at Alba while enjoying a traditional four-course prix fixe Italian tasting menu. This special dinner is $80 per person and includes selections like lobster arancini, lobster bisque, sautéed filet of Branzino and slow-roasted Berkshire pork. Secure your reservation by calling the restaurant at (610) 644-4009. 7 W. King St., Malvern

Revolution Chop House

Executive chef Les Bender presents a four-course prix fixe menu at Revolution Chop House at Valley Forge Casino Resort. Offerings will include scallop ceviche, lobster bisque, thick-cut bacon, crab cake, halibut with orange tamarind emulsion, 12-oz. prime strip (with bone marrow bordelaise), twin lobster tails, Maple Leaf duck breast, Tomahawk chop and surf and turf. Guests at midnight will receive a complimentary glass of champagne for a New Year‘s toast. Four courses are $100 per person. Reservations are available online or at (610) 768-5003. 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia 

Sola BYOB

On New Year’s Eve, enjoy chef Scott Morozin’s multi-course prix fixe menu featuring amuse bouche, intermezzo and a choice of three courses. Dinner will be offered 5:15–9:30 p.m. and is $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Make your reservation online or call (610) 526-0123. 614 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr

Station Bistro

Station Bistro is open from 4–9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will serve its regular menu as well as some special dishes. Menu additions include a 2-pound live Maine lobster (must be pre-ordered by Monday, December 26), seafood-stuffed flounder, ahi tuna or surf and turf. Reservations are recommended and can be made at (610) 933-1147. 1300 Hares Hill Rd., Phoenixville

Steel City Coffee House

Ring in 2017 with local legend Ben Arnold! Ben will be joined by several friends and local artists on stage and will be providing the soundtrack to your rockin’ New Year’s Eve. Tickets are $52 advanced reserved or $60 with a meal. Ticket price includes admission and a dessert bar. Steel City is BYOB. All guests will receive a complimentary glass of champagne at midnight. 203 Bridge St., Phoenixville, (484) 924-8425

Teikoku

New Year’s Eve specials at Teikoku include seared salmon sashimi style on top of rainbow micro salad with jumbo lump crab meat; special sushi roll with lobster meat, tuna, asparagus and avocado; fried crispy seafood wonton with a sweet chili sauce; and a 16-oz. cowboy steak. Teikoku’s à la carte menu will also be available. Make your reservation online or call  (610) 644-8270. 5492 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square

Valley Forge Casino Resort

There is no better place to spend New Year’s Eve than Valley Forge Casino resort. Valley Tavern rings in the new year with a karaoke party from 9 p.m.–2 a.m., including a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Come early for a special three-course dinner menu, too. The Vault is hosting “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody” New Year’s Eve party with three-hour open bar, food buffet, champagne toast at midnight, live entertainment and more. Doors open at 8 p.m. with Hot D performance at 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale now starting at $55. Table reservations and bottle service available by request. And for one night only, Sublime with Rome brings the New Year’s Eve celebration to the Valley Forge Music Fair. Book your meet-and-greet packages, overnight rooms and general admission tickets today online.

After a night of delicious dining, fabulous live entertainment and great gaming and a champagne toast at midnight, stay where you play at one of Valley Forge Casino Resort’s two amazing hotel options. Rise and shine to greet 2017 with a New Year’s Day brunch from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. complete with omelets, fresh fruit, a carving station and of course, the Mummers Parade on the big screen. Find more information about all of these events online. 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia 

Wyebrook Farm

On New Year’s Eve, Wyebrook Farm is offering guests two dining options—order from an à la carte menu or enjoy a special eight-course chef’s tasting menu for $115 per person. The à la carte menu will include selections like roasted hubbard squash salad, carrot and coriander agnolotti and Mediterranean-stuffed lamb roulade. Reservations can be made online. 150 Wyebrook Rd., Honey Brook, (610) 942-7481

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