New Year’s Eve 2011 parties are plentiful in San Francisco. But what if you don’t want to blow the wad when you pop the cork? Here are a few things you can do for $50 and under, whether you want to party all night or just go out for a few laughs and toast the new year with friends. Some events listed have discount tickets, others are just fun and affordable.
NYE 2011 SAN FRANCISCO DJ PARTIES
A Midnight in Paris [Sold Out]
The Julia Morgan Ballroom, 465 California St., San Francisco CA 94104; phone: 415-421-7730
December 31, 2010, 9pm
Discount Tickets $20 +fees (reg. $40)
Spend your New Year’s Eve in the city of romance without ever leaving San Francisco. A Midnight in Paris is an annual New Year’s Eve party at the Julian Morgan Ballrooms in the Financial District. Two gorgeous ballrooms will each have their own DJ for dancing the night away.
New Year’s Eve at Slide with special guest DJ SERAFIN
Slide, 430 Mason St., Union Square, San Francisco, CA
December 31, 2010, 9pm
Ticket Price: Starts at $30
Cirque style performances, midnight confetti drop, DJ Serafin, fedoras and feather boa’s and a champagne cocktail, confections, and confetti at midnight.
COSMIC VOYAGE: Featuring Donald Glaude
Vessel, 85 Campton Place, San Francisco, CA 94108
December 31, 2010, 9pm – 6am
Ticket Price: $35 – $50
“Cosmic Voyage is a New Years Eve spectacular event featuring world renown San Diego based DJ and producer, Donald Glaude … with Vessel’s state of the art LED lighting system, award-winning Funktion One sound system, first class table service, and outer space experience.
Resolution New Years Eve 2011
LOT 46 Nightclub & Risque Lounge, 46 Geary Street, San Francisco CA , 94108
December 31, 2010, 8pm – 2am
Ticket Price: starts at $38
Two venues coming together for a red carpet entrance, free champagne and party favors, live drummer and DJ Duo Performance, 2 Massive Midnight Balloon Drops. (21 and over.)
New Year’s Eve @ Eve Lounge
Eve Lounge, 575 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
December 31, 2010, 9pm
Ticket Price: $35 – $50
Ring in 2011 with The Whooligan (40Love /Om Records), DJ Mel (Mixtape Marketing) & DJ Inkfat spinning House, Hip Hop, Latin-Afro and Club Favorites. Premium Top Shelf Open Bar, premium hors d’oeuvres, complimentary champagne toast at midnight, Balloon drop and sexy visuals …”
NYE 2011 SAN FRANCISCO CONCERT
The Dresden Dolls, with Pomplamoose
The Warfield, 982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
December 31, 2010, 9pm, doors open 8pm
Ticket Price: $35 in advance-$50 day of show
“Rock bands are pigeonholed into ever-increasingly minuscule sub-categorizations, but The Dresden Dolls continue to defy explanation and classification. While some have called it theatrical rock, punk cabaret, manic-musical, neo-glam-torch, eventually even the most clever and creative describers shrug and say: You just have to hear it to believe it.”
NYE 2011 SAN FRANCISCO COMEDY
Improv Comedy on New Year’s Eve
The Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter St., San Francisco CA 94102; phone: 415-433-1226
December 31, 2010, 10pm
Discount Tickets $12.50 + fees (reg. $25)
Big City Improv presents their annual New Year’s Eve show at The Shelton Theater. Performing in the style of the popular TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” the troupe uses audience suggestions and participation for every scene.
The Marga Gomez NYE Spectacular: Gay Comedy Star Stand-Up
Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th Street at Capp Street, San Francisco CA 94110; phone: 415-863-757
December 31, 2010, 7pm and 9pm
Discount Tickets $15 – $17.50 +fees (reg. $30 – $35)
Join The Rhino for their annual New Year’s Eve blow out with Bay Area gay comedy star Marga Gomez, plus special guest comedians Natasha Muse and Casey Ley. Midnight countdown and huge balloon drop at both the evening’s shows. Marga Gomez, San Francisco’s queer queen of New Year’s Eve, will wrap-up her wildly successful seven-year collaboration with Theater Rhinoceros in a hilarious, outlandish farewell performance.
BATS Improv’s New Year’s Eve Special
Bayfront Theater, Marina Blvd At Buchanan St, Fort Mason Center Building B – 3rd Floor,San Francisco CA 94123; phone: 415-474-8935
December 31, 2010, 8pm
$17.50 +fees (reg. $35)
Join BATS for a celebratory show ringing in the New Year. It will be a fun, fast-paced evening featuring a variety of scenes and songs inspired by (and sometimes including) audience volunteers. A champagne reception will follow the show ’til the ball drops.
Not Your Normal New Year’s Eve 2011
Herbst Theatre, War Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco CA 94102; phone: 415-392-4400
December 31, 2010, 8pm
Discount Tickets: $13.50 – $18.75 +fees (reg. $26 – $36.25)
Celebrate a slightly skewed New Year’s with a bevy of top stand-up comics, a live band and a thrilling countdown to a balloon drop – at 10:00pm, where it’ll turn 2011 in Normal, Illinois. Not Your Normal New Year’s Eve 2011 is hosted by comedian Jill Borque, and features Bay Area and other favorites like Brent Weinbach, Moshe Kasher (Chelsea Lately), Drennon Davis (Last Comic Standing) and 77-year-old phenom Lynn Ruth Miller (America’s Got Talent).
Big Al’s New Years Eve Comedy Explosion!
Purple Onion, 140 Columbus St., San Francisco CA 94133; phone: 415-217-8400
December 31, 2010, 7:30pm
Discount Tickets FREE – $12.50 +fees (reg. $25)
Local comedy star Big Al Gonzales headlines this New Year’s comedy extravaganza, hosted by Josef Anolin. The lineup features a wide array of the Bay Area’s funniest up-and-coming comedians. For this show, Big Al has picked some of his favorite comedians to appear with him, including Stephen Ku, Arnie Ponce, Ben Kolina, Ben DeCastillo, and Justin Harrison.
CHEAP TIP: Catch the New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Embarcadero Pier 14, San Francisco, Friday, December 31, 2010 at Midnight.
CHEAP TIP 2: Free Muni travel, including cable cars, from 8 pm New Year’s Eve until 6 am New Year’s Day. Free SamTrans rides on all routes from 11pm NYE until 2am. Free CalTrain rides after 11pm and w/ extended service after midnight.
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