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Published: December 21, 2006www.rockets.com The Rockets take on the Memphis Grizzlies. Buy a New Year's Eve McDonald's Family pack for as little as $69. The package includes four tickets, four regular hot dogs, four regular sodas and two kid's gifts. 6 p.m.
Tila's Restaurante & Bar 1111 S. Shepherd, 713-522-7654
www.tilas.com Join us for a festive dining experience. Includes a three-course meal, champagne and live music. $70 per person. Call for reservations.
Toc Bar 112 Travis, 713-224-4862 Toc Bar Mansions. Bring in the new year with this "official" Playboy celebration. Complimentary champagne toast at midnight. $40 VIP tickets available in advance.
Tony's Corner Pocket 817 W. Dallas, 713-571-7870 Amateur drag show and complimentary champagne at midnight. No cover.
Tony's Restaurant 3755 Richmond, 713-622-6778 Creative New Year's menu. Julie Johnson Band, hats, noisemakers and all the trimmings. Early seating $95; late seating $150.
Venue 719 Main, 713-236-8150
www.venuehouston.com Complimentary champagne, innovative entertainment, party favors and live laser show.
Vito's Deck House Clear Lake 20237 Gulf Freeway, Webster
281-338-4888 No cover with champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight. Happy hour prices all night; kitchen open until 1 a.m.
Under The Volcano 2349 Bissonnet, 713-526-5282 Our annual New Year's Eve celebration featuring the New Birth Brass Band from New Orleans. 10 p.m.
Warehouse Live 813 St. Emanuel, 713-225-LIVE
www.warehouselive.com ClubMonkey, The Rod Ryan Show and 94.5 The Buzz bring you The BLT (Black tie, Lingerie, Toga) III New Year's Eve Party. Live bands, DJs, dancing and plenty of libations. Midnight toast, 1 a.m. breakfast taco bar and party favors for everyone. Include a room for the night at a discount package price. 21 and up welcome.
XO Bar & Lounge 2611 San Jacinto
713-651-9900
www.myspace.com/xohouston Join us for this Black Tie Affair with DJ Mike C and DJ Spags spinning house, hip-hop and '80s music. Complimentary champagne toast at midnight with balloon drop. Semiformal dress encouraged. Call for reservations. Doors open at 10 p.m.
Zilkha Hall Hobby Center, 800 Bagby
713-315-2525 Bach Brandenburg Concertos III and V, plus his rarely heard Non sa che sia dolore, animal music from the Austrian Baroque, and a post-concert champagne reception and silent auction in the Hobby Center Founders' Room to ring in the new year. Après-concert champagne and fireworks on the roof of the Hobby Center. Ticket packages vary from concert only to reception only, to combo tickets. 9 p.m.
