- Find the top Atlantic City New Years Eve celebrations for NYE 2020-2021. Watch the AC new year fireworks live from the Boardwalk or on the live stream. Best fireworks viewing spots, top NYE casino parties, hotels, entertainment, live shows, restaurants, nightclubs & bars.
- Indulge your senses at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s fine dining restaurants. Available day and night, innovative menus include fresh, inspiring cuisine served daily, alongside award-winning wine lists. Please select one of our restaurants to book a table.
- We are delighted to hear that you had such a great time visiting us out west at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa! As we navigate the challenges presented to us today by Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are proud to present our Safe + Sound program which includes body temperature readings for all guests and team members, required use of face masks, regular surface disinfection, social.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will celebrate the holiday season with special menus at five of its dining venues.
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
True to our Hard Rock name and history, our property offers entertainment venues, lounge, and lively options for an authentic Hard Rock good time. Whether you want to kick back and enjoy a cocktail in a low key atmosphere, amp up your stay listening to live music from our local talents, or take advantage of the Tampa nightlife, Hard Rock offers. Enjoy modern accommodations, world-class entertainment, award-winning dining, and lively casino gaming at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida.
On Monday, December 24 (3 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and Tuesday, December 25 (3 p.m. to 9 p.m.), Christmas holiday specials will include lamb tartare ($25), roasted apple and goat cheese salad ($13), oven roasted duck confit ($37), aged and grilled venison tenderloin ($47) and tiramisu yule log for dessert ($13).
New Year’s specials on Monday, December 31 (5 p.m. to 12 a.m.) and Tuesday, January 1 (5 p.m. to 10 p.m.), will include effervescent grapes and baby kale ($13), Council Oak dry aged prime rib ($63), king crab pappardelle ($60) and dark chocolate-croissant bread pudding for dessert ($15).
The Rez Grill
On Tuesday, December 25 the Christmas holiday special is lamp chops ($45).
On Monday, December 31 New Year’s Eve specials will include crisp island creek oysters, nye rez salad, surf & turf and chocolate budino ($85).
Fresh Harvest Buffet
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s elevated variety dining experience will serve a Christmas Eve buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; New Year’s Eve from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Entrée features will include American bounty, carving station with traditional favorites; Cucina Italiana, a grill station, green grocer; sushi, noodles and Dim Sum. For dessert, there will be a “Sweets a la Mode” area complete with ice cream sundae and milkshake bar; a dazzling array of hot and cold desserts; chocolate fountain (all day); and assorted fruit toppings. Each day is $40 per person. A $5 discount will be offered to Seminole Wild Card members with valid ID. Elite and Xcard members may dine with $30 comp dollars ($60 comp dollars to bring a guest).
Hard Rock Cafe
On Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 the Christmas special is brown sugar and mustard glazed baked ham paired with cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots and brussels sprouts ($15).
Rise Kitchen & Bakery
On Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Specials include a Smokey butternut squash bisque as a starter, a traditional Christmas dinner entrée and white chocolate peppermint bark cheesecake for dessert ($29).
On Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1 New Year’s specials include a winter greens salad as a starter, surf n’ turf entrée and chocolate almond torte for dessert ($35).
About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is the premier entertainment destination of Central Florida. Owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the property is one of the most successful and largest casinos in the world. Located off I-4 at North Orient Road and Hillsborough Avenue, about 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa, the casino features high stakes table games, thousands of the hottest slot machines as well as a new smoke free slots area offering more than 850 popular games. Additionally, there is a state-of-the-art Poker Room featuring 46 tables and an art deco-inspired Mezzanine Level Casino with more than 500 premium and high limit slots. The hotel is AAA Four Diamond rated and the property proudly offers seven award-winning Zagat-rated restaurants, including the upscale dining venues Council Oak Steaks & Seafood and The Rez Grill. The only place to rock one’s body and soul, Rock Spa® & Salon, is also available along with a plethora of VIP services. For more information, please call 866-502-PLAY or visit us online and via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Hard Rock International
With venues in 74 countries, including 183 cafes, 27 hotels and 12 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s most valuable collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise and Hard Rock Live performance venues. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, FL., both owned and operated by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Atlantic City, Bali, Cancun, Daytona Beach, Ibiza, Orlando, Shenzhen and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include, Maldives, Manila, Malaga, Georgetown, Fortaleza, Rosario and Chengdu. New Hard Rock Hotel, Casino or Hotel & Casino projects include Berlin, Budapest, Desaru Coast, Dublin, London, Los Cabos, Madrid, Maldives, New York City, Ottawa, Sacramento, Dalian and Haikou in China. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com.
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Everything you need to know for the BEST New Year’s Eve in Tampa Clearwater St. Pete!
Celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31, 2020 safely and in style
It often felt like 2020 might never end, but here we are planning for New Year’s Eve on December 31, 2020. We’re ready to go with updated plans, parties and events for a Clearwater New Year’s Celebration, or a Tampa New Year’s or St. Pete New Year’s Eve. This guide to New Year’s events listed below is being continually updated as information is available to bring you the best events in the bay for NYE 2021.
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Last updated December 14, 2020
Downtown Tampa
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Steelbach
5pm – midnight
Ring in the New Year with a decadent four-course prix fixe dinner at Steelbach. An additional wine pairing and à la carte menu will also be available. Call for reservations: 813-693-5478. $85/person.
Downtown Tampa: Armature Works New Year’s Eve 2021
8pm – midnight
Armature Works’ annual NYE celebration is back with safety protocols in place. This year’s event is entirely outdoors and will feature a riverfront concert plus views of the best fireworks display in the city with downtown Tampa in the background. Limited capacity and masks are required. You must show a ticket for entry. Order drinks from satellite bars or from vendors inside Armature Works which will be open until 1am. VIP tickets are extremely limited and include seating, a private bar and restroom, complimentary champagne toast, an Uber ride pass and more. GA $20, VIP $75.
Midnight Mask-erade at Bizzou Brasserie
8pm – 1am
Join Bizzou Brasserie’s 5th Annual NYE celebration with enhanced safety protocols. Masks are required for entry and tickets include live entertainment (exhilarating fire acts, an outdoor DJ and an indoor band), access to the bars inside and outside on the patio at Bizou Brasserie, indoor Champagne fountain beginning at 10pm, Times Square ball drop viewing on outdoor patio and an indoor photo booth. Limited outdoor VIP table packages available. GA $25, VIP $350.
Chill Year’s Eve on The Riverwalk
9pm – midnight
Join Tampa Total Request Live (TTRL) hosts Zachary Hines and Roxanne Gallo at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts as they usher in the New Year with the help of singer-songwriters Ari Chi, His Hem and Rebekah Pulley and comedian Steve Miller at this safe and responsible alternative to traditional New Year’s Eve parties. Seating opens at 9pm; concert begins at 10pm. $30 for a table for two, $45 for a table for 3 and $60 for a table for four.
American Social New Years Eve 2021
9pm – 2am
American Social Tampa’s waterfront location makes it a prime viewing spot for downtown Tampa’s midnight fireworks show. NYE 2021 at American Social features select open bar until 1am, prepackaged hors d’oeuvres, midnight champagne toast, and DJs indoors and outdoors. No Seating included unless you purchase a VIP table. $125-$200/person +fees.
Jackson’s Bistro New Year’s Eve 2021 Celebration
9pm – 2:30am
Purchase your tickets today for Jackson’s NYE Celebration before prices go up. All party-goers at Jackson’s New Year’s Eve party will receive a complimentary glass of champagne for NYE toasts! Includes: Prime views to watch Tampa’s largest midnight firework show, complimentary midnight Champagne toast & balloon drops, expanded outdoor waterfront party areas, live DJs and more. GA $45, VIP $100, VIP Open Bar $150 +fees.
Downtown Tampa: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise
10pm – 1am
Say “Bon Voyage” to 2020 on a Yacht StarShip New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise! This all-inclusive festive cruise is the best way to celebrate NYE on the water. Dine on gourmet food, sip on delicious cocktails at the premium open bar, and dance the night away under the stars. Yacht StarShip will also provide a champagne toast at midnight for guests to ring in the New Year with a fireworks show over the water. $99.95 plus tax/fee.
Downtown Tampa: Pirate Water Taxi New Years Fireworks Cruise
11:15pm – 12:15am
Bring in the New Year on the water with a front row seat on the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise! This 1-hour cruise includes a champagne toast, party favors and prime viewing of Downtown Tampa’s fireworks. All ages welcome, but you must be 21+ with valid ID to drink. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. $50 per adult.
Tampa
Ybor City: Tampa Improv New Years Eve Dinner Show
Dinner begins at 5pm, show at 7:16pm
Tony Roberts kicks off New Year’s Eve with a dinner service beginning at 5pm, and the show starts at 7:16pm. Masks required except when eating or drinking. $166 for a table for two or $332 for a table for four. Tickets include dinner.
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Busch Gardens
6pm – 1am
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with friends and family and indulge in some excitement at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Explore all of your Christmas Town favorites, enjoy thrill rides in the dark and catch the fireworks show in Gwazi Park after the park-wide countdown. This NYE Celebration is included with theme park admission. A separate reservation ($6.99 and up) is required for viewing the fireworks show to ensure physical distancing.
Rocky Point Tampa: New Years Eve Countdown Beach Bash
7pm – 1am
Ring in 2021 with a classic Beach Bash at Whiskey Joe’s Tampa on Rocky Point. This annual Beach Bash includes two stages with live music: Shawn Scheller and the Contenders 9pm-1am (Inside Stage); FLYTE Band 9pm-1am (Beach Stage), a champagne toast at midnight, ball drop, fireworks show at midnight and more. Reserved palapa packages are available for 6 people. $20 in advance; $25 at the door.
Ybor City Tampa: Club Prana New Years Eve 2021
Doors open at 7pm
Champagne toasts, 5 floors of music and dancing, and a spectular rooftop sky bar with first class view of Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks set Club Prana’s NYE celebration apart. General admission and VIP tickets available, as well as bottle service and private rooftop cabanas. GA $60/couple, VIP $100/couple.
South Tampa: Ciro’s New Year’s Eve 2021 Soiree
8pm – 1am
Ring in the New Year with Burlesque and Bubbly at Ciro’s! Guests will enjoy live burlesque performances, a delicious carving station, passed hors d’oeuvres, specialty prohibition cocktails, a premium open bar and a champagne toast at midnight. $150.
Tampa: 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Pajama Party
8pm – 1am
Sick and tired of all those dress to impress New Year’s Eve parties? Ring in the new year in the comfort of your PJ’s at Brew Bus Brewing’s annual New Year’s Eve Pajama Party. The name says it all! Just wear your most comfortable PJ’s, have some drinks and watch the ball drop on the big screen. No reservations needed. FREE admission.
Tampa: New Year’s Eve at The Blind Goat
8pm – 3am
Time to dress to impress and put on those dancing shoes. This Tampa NYE event includes open bar all night long (including our top-shelf selections), unlimited dinner through 12:30am, complimentary champagne toast at midnight, music, dancing and TVs showing all of the NYE celebrations. Early bird tickets $75 before December 21, 2020, then price raises to $100.
Pied Piper’s NYE 2021 with Carnage
9pm – 2:30am
Hosted at WTR at The Godfrey Hotel on the Causeway, this annual NYE event will feature DJ Carnage and a fireworks display this year. All ticket packages include entertainment, champagne toast, party favors and a midnight fireworks display. VIP packages available. GA $39.
St. Petersburg & Clearwater
St. Pete: New Year’s Eve at Flute & Dram
4pm – 2am
Head to Flute & Dram for a NYE bash featuring cocktail specials, live music entertainment by Matt Weis & Boxcar Hollow, a champagne toast at midnight, and more. Masks are required indoors, while not seated. No standing room permitted. Table reservations are HIGHLY encouraged. To reserve, contact Bleu at (863) 529-2842. FREE Admission, $150 VIP package available.
St. Pete: New Years Eve Party at the Yard of Ale St. Pete
7pm – 3am
Logan Grant and The Show Ponies will be jamming out the old and bringing in the new. Plus, enjoy a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. FREE admission.
St. Pete: New Years Eve Party at MacDinton’s
7pm – 3am
Ready to get this year over with? Wave goodbye to 2020 with DJ Jamie Ferrera and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. FREE admission.
St. Pete: Bubbles & Bowties at The Birchwood
8pm – midnight
This limited capacity NYE bash will take place in The Birchwood Grand Ballroom. Enjoy dinner and dancing plus open bar, live entertainment, a midnight champagne toast and more. Tickets may be reserved by calling 727-317-2844 or emailing [email protected] $150/person.
St. Pete: NYE Bash at The Canopy at The Birchwood
8pm – midnight
Prefer to party at one of Tampa Bay’s coolest rooftop bars? The Birchwood will also be hosting a special NYE party at The Canopy. Tickets include drink specials, a midnight champagne toast, party favors and live entertainment. Reservable VIP spaces (additional fee) are available by calling 727-317-2846 or emailing [email protected] $25/person – first come, first served basis.
Clearwater Beach: Starlite Majesty New Years Dinner Cruise
8pm – 12:30am
Cruise into 2021 aboard Clearwater Beach’s Starlite Majesty on NYE. Four course dinner cruise with live entertainment and DJ music for dancing, full premium open bar, and champagne toast at midnight. Seating limited, $190/person.
Dunedin: Hogmanay Party at Scottish Cultural Center
8pm – 1am
Say goodbye to 2020 and bring in the New Year with good food, good music and good friends! The evening includes entertainment from Cage O’Hanlon and a traditional Scottish Hogmanay meal (Steak Pie, mashed potatoes, turnips & carrots, green salad and Scottish trifle (sponge cake with custard and fruit) catered by Marguerites. Plus, champagne and shortbread at midnight! Join in this Scottish Ceilidh and sing along to Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns popular year-end tune. Tickets will be limited to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required when you are away from your table. Tickets are $55.
St. Pete: Crafty Squirrel’s Winter Wonderland New Year’s Eve Party
8pm – 3am
The Crafty Squirrel’s Winter Wonderland NYE party will feature live DJ entertainment, Grey Goose + Bacardi drink specials, VIP packages, a champagne toast, and more. Table reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve, call (727) 898-4888. Masks required for entry. Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door.
St. Pete: *VIRTUAL* First Night St. Petersburg 2021
VIRTUAL this year from 9pm-midnight
Join the fun at First Night St. Pete’s Annual New Year’s Eve celebration of the Arts which is going virtual this year! With over 30 performers ranging from musicians, to dance, to aerial performances and interactive art, this event has something for everyone to enjoy. Ticket packages include all the great in-person highlights of First Night for your evening at home or with a small group of friends. $25 – $100 depending on package.
One Eyed Jack NYE Neon Party at Monkey Bar
9:30pm – 1:30am
Come ring in the New Year and drink till you forget 2020 ever happened at The Monkey Bar. Come dressed in your brightest most outrageous neon colored attire. There will be drink specials all night, a New Years count down and toast, and live music by One Eyed Jack. FREE admission.
Canceled NYE Events
The following annual events will not be happening this year. We look forward to their return next year!
Hard Rock Casino Tampa New Years Eve 2020 2021
- New Yarrgh’s Eve Booty Drop
- New Year’s Eve Premiere at Aloft Tampa Downtown
- Outback Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade (get the latest updates here)
- New Year’s Eve Block Party at The Sail
- NYE at MFA in St. Pete
- Red Mesa Cantina’s NYE Party *Note: While there is no official NYE party this year, all three levels of Red Mesa Cantina will be open on a first-come, first-served basis on New Year’s Eve
- Swingin’ The New Year at St. Petersburg Coliseum
- Light it Up Clearwater midnight fireworks
Keep checking back – more Tampa New Years’ eve events, Clearwater New Year’s Eve events, and St Pete New Years’ Eve events will be posted through December 31.
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