Celebrate New Year’s Eve and Day at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
If celebrating New Year’s Eve in the lap of luxury is what you like, then you should spend the last moments of 2012 and the first of 2013 at the The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. The festivities kick off on New Year’s Eve with a sumptuous meal in the upscale hotel’s CdZ Restaurant & Lounge. “It will be a six-course dinner experience which will also include a bottle of Dom Perignon for each couple,” said Liza Kubik, public relations manager. “And then playing from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. will be The Kevin Aland Quartet.” The menu for the dinner will include an exquisite collection of culinary treats and will culminate with a champagne toast at midnight. Guests can choose to dine either inside or outside, and both areas will be able to enjoy panoramic …
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Here are some local party options on Friday night.
Looking for a good time to ring in 2011 on Friday night? Look no further than downtown Bradenton, which will host its first New Year's Eve celebration. The party begins at 7 p.m., when Old Main Street will be closed off, much like it is for the monthly Get Down Downtown celebrations. Early evening events will cater to kids and include a bounce house and face painting. The band Shinola will provide live music starting at around 8 p.m., and there will be a host of food and arts and craft vendors. Several of the downtown bars will feature specials on Stella Artois, a major sponsor of the event, and will stay open until 2:30 a.m. There will also be a lighted ball drop at the center stage on Manatee Avenue at midnight. And while you're partying…
