Ring in the New Year Twice At Hofbrauhaus Buffalo
Hofbrauhaus is celebrating a pair of New Year’s, both the German and American. Die Haus Band takes the stage early at 4pm to begin the family-friendly German celebration. There will be German beer, German food, live music and ball drop at 6pm. Children can create their own noise-makers for the event, which is free to attend. There are a limited number of VIP tables available, which include premium seating and VIP food menu.
Then at 9pm, Hofbrauhaus sets their sights on the American New Year’s with a party that includes live music from Flipside and DJ Scafetta, New Year’s Eve Grab Bag, premium buffet and carving station, open bar featuring beer, wine, liquor and more. You can also attend for $20, which includes one half-liter of beer (or wine), plus a grab bag. Tickets can be purchased here.
Travel Through Time This New Year’s at Rusty Nickel
Rusty Nickel Brewing is traveling through time to ring in the New Year. At the Time Traveler’s Ball, you can choose your era (Roaring Twenties, the future, etc.) and come dressed in proper period attire. Tickets include a 3.5 hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, live DJ, themed signature drink menu, festive favors, photo booth, sparkling champagne toast at midnight, keg drop, fireworks and more. Guests can also take part in the Time Capsule Project (bring a small item to include in the time capsule). Tickets are $99 ($180 for couples) and can be purchased here.
Experience Las Vegas This New Year’s at Johnson’s Landing
Experience all of the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas while in Hamburg at Johnson’s Landing come this New Year’s Eve. Dress to impress – sparkly sequins, classy cocktail dresses, and stylish suits and enjoy craft beer, casino games such as blackjack, roulette and craps, dinner, drinks, prizes for best dressed, countdown to midnight with champagne toast, live DJ, photo booth and more. Tickets include open bar, buffet, prime rib carving station, appetizers, champagne toast, balloon drop, live DJ, photo booth, gaming tables and more. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased here.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Resurgence Brewing
Raise a toast to the New Year at Resurgence Brewing for a night of food, music, open bar, midnight keg lift, champagne toast and more – everything’s included in the admission price. Food options include General Tso’s Chicken, vegetable egg rolls, charcuterie skewers, meatballs, Buffalo chicken wing bites, cheesecake, assorted desserts and more. The party starts at 9pm and tickets are $90. You can purchase tickets here.
NYBP Beer Lodge Brings Times Square to Orchard Park
Come this New Year’s Eve, New York Beer Project is transforming their Orchard Park Beer Lodge into Times Square. The Lodge will become a two story New York City nightclub complete with a live DJ spinning hit jams and throwback hits, an exciting NYE light show, cash bar, noisemakers, party hats, complimentary NYBP NYE bubbly champagne toast at midnight and more. The Times Square Ball Drop will also be real-time live streamed during the event. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.
Buffalo Brewing End of the Year Beer Sale
Buffalo Brewing Company is blowing out their beer stock now through the end of year with deals on most of their 4- and 6-pack cans for $9.99. Among the beers included in the sale are Simon Pure Beer, Manru Lager, Old Abbey Ale, Bellweiser, 1910 Czech Pilsner, Pineapple Cream Ale, 1842 Vienna Lager, 1976 Gordziskie, Paisano Italian Pilsner, Blanc, 1826 Oktoberfest, 1856 Cran Raz wheat, 1980 Loganberry Ale, 1813 Porter1963 Altbier and more. This sale is available at Buffalo Brewing’s Myrtle Street taproom through the end of the year.
Best New Year’s Eve Party Ever at Buffalo Riverworks
Buffalo Riverworks are throwing the “Best New Year’s Eve Party Ever” down on the waterfront this year with live music from XOXO Pop Band and DJ Sike Adisa, 4-hour open bar, food options including hors d’oeuvres, pasta, and carving stations, illuminated dance floor, photo booth, champagne bottle specials and more, which is all included in the price of admission. Tickets are $75 and the party starts at 8pm. You can purchase tickets here.
Brian Campbell is co-founder and Brand Manager of the Buffalo Beer League, and writes the weekly Buffalo Beer Buzz column. If you have beer news that should be included in the Beer Buzz, Brian can be reached at brian@buffalobeerleague.com, on Twitter (@buffbeerleague), Instagram, Threads and Untappd (@buffalobeerleague), and Facebook (@thebuffalobeerleague).