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Patch's Guide to Southland New Year's Eve 2013

Details on what's happening when, where and for how much around our areas, and the Safe Rides program. Have a happy and safe time.

By Erin Gallagher

Safe Ride Home Program

Orland Park, Tinley Park, Palos Heights, New Lenox and Mokena
Police departments from four communities have joined forces to minimize drunk drivers on the road over New Year’s Eve. Get a free ride home, but not to other bars. Call your police department for more details, or call Stretch Limousine at 844-230-1637 to arrange a ride from 11 p.m. Tuesday to 4:00 a.m. Wednesday.

Orland Park

Cosmic Bowl with Live Music
Orland Bowl, 8601 W. 159th Street, Orland Park.
www.orlandbowl.com 708-532-8868
There are two different events on Dec. 31. Families can join the fun from 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. by reserving lanes for 2 hours. The cost is $80 per lane for a maximum of six bowlers, and includes a family size pizza, pop and shoe rental. Adults can stick around after 10 p.m. for a late night bowl that is $65 per person. It includes live music from 10 pm to 1 a.m., cosmic bowling, shoe rental, open bar, dinner buffet, party favors, and countdown fun. This is adults only, must be 21 to enter.

Silver Lake Country Club
14700 S. 82nd Avenue, Orland Park www.silverlakecc.com, 708-349-694- ext.5
For $95, partygoers will receive a menu of filet mignon, chicken cordon bleu dinner, top shelf open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and gourmet desserts. Entertainment will be available in different rooms, including The Dancing Noodles Band and two DJs. There will also be a photo booth. Reservations are required. Email events@silverlakecc.com.

Tinley Park

Ashford House / Winston’s Market, 7955 W. 159th Street, Tinley Park
www.winstonsmarket.net, 708-633-7500
The Ashford House is the restaurant owned by Winston’s Market, known for famous Irish foods. The restaurant will feature a special menu for New Year’s, along with its regular menu. Dining hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to about 10 p.m. Winston’s is known for its Irish sausage and soda bread. For more information and reservations, call the number above.

Mokena

DiNolfo’s Banquets, 9425 W. 191st Street, Mokena
http://www.dinolfosbanquets.com/NewYearsEve.htm, 708-479-1919
Enjoy a 4-course filet mignon meal, premium open bar and DJ starting at 7:30 p.m. Live music provided by The Music Pros. Tickets are $90 per person.

Joliet

Chicago Street Pub, 75 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, www.chicagost.com, 815-727-7171
Start with an Irish New Year’s Party from 4 to 7 p.m. by ringing in the new year on Ireland time. Live music will be provided by local music great John Condron. There will be a Two Gingers Whiskey sampling from 5 to 7 p.m. Dinner seating will be available by reservation only, then others on a first-come-first-serve basis. Chicago Street Pub menu features a range of Irish and American meal classics.

Knights of Columbus, 100 Infantry Drive, Joliet, www.kofc382.org, 815-725-0746
Bring your dancing shoes and join the band Saints N Sinners for a west-side new year’s eve party starting at 8 p.m. Jimmy Bernard is the opening act. Tickets are $25 and include appetizers and a bottle of champagne on each table.

Lemont

Front Street Cantina, 319 Front Street, Lemont www.frontstreetcantina.com, (630) 232-2806
People not interested in getting locked in to a package deal can have a nice night at Front Street Cantina. Offering its regular menu, guests will enjoy the acoustic duo, Bobby and Steve, from 8 p.m. to midnight, with a champagne toast.

Beverly – Mt. Greenwood

A complete guide can be found at:http://beverly-mtgreenwood.patch.com/groups/holidays/p/ring-in-new-years-eve-at-these-local-year-end...

Oak Forest

Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th Street, Oak Forest www.chicagogaelicpark.org, 708-687-9323

Families can ring in the new year at 6 p.m. with sparkling juice for children and champagne for adults. Tickets include a buffet dinner in the Tara room at 5 p.m. Costs are $26 for adults, $10 for children, and free for ages 3 and under. Kara and Jerry Eadie will play for the family party, then in the Carraig Pub starting at 8:30 p.m. There is no cover charge in the pub.

Oak Lawn

Oak Lawn Clancy’s Irish Pizza Pub, 4624 W. 103rd Street, Oak Lawn
www.eataatclancys.com, 708-422-1110
Count down the Irish New Year at 6 p.m. local time, which will be midnight in the Emerald Isle. Start your party at 5 p.m. at Clancy’s, followed by live Irish music by the John Williams Band of Merriment. Clancy’s offers a full restaurant as well as bar.

Palos Heights

Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Dept., 6601 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights
www.palosheightsrec.org
Ring in the new year at noon instead of midnight at the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department. The rec center will be converted into a Time Square, targeted for families with children 10 and under. This is a free event, and includes pizza lunch and fun.

Plainfield

A complete guide can be found at: http://plainfield.patch.com/groups/holidays/p/new-years-eve-in-plainfield-where-to-ring-in-2014

Westmont

Westmont Neat Kitchen + Bar, 246 N. Cass Avenue, Westmont
www.neatkitchenandbar.com, 630-568-8688
10 p.m to 2 a.m.
Join Neat with a limited open bar and appetizers for $55 per person.

Did we miss any events, or related things happening? Let us know in the comments. Have a Happy New Year!







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