The many, many ways to ring in 2016 in the (614)
With the countdown coming, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate in the (614). Here’s a look at just some of the entertainment and activities that might be worth checking out in Columbus. Check with individual venues for food, drinks and pricing info.
Ace of Cups (2619 North High Street) – Envelope and DJ Detox album release party with additional appearances by Hugs and Kisses, Good Company and DJ George Brazil
Alrosa Villa (5055 Sinclair Road) – New Year’s Evil 8 featuring Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Menace 2 Sobriety
Axis (775 North High Street) – Salvation featuring Derrick Barry as Britney Spears
Big Bang (401 North Front Street) – All request dueling pianos
Bluestone (583 East Broad Street) – Love and Theft w/ Joel Crouse and Steve Monce
Brothers Drake (26 East Fifth Avenue) – Fo/Mo/Deep and Jazz Duo with Alex Burgoyne
Camelot Cellars (958 North High Street): Masquer-80s costume ball benefiting Fashion Week Columbus featuring DJ Whit Taylor
Columbus Renaissance Hotel (50 North Third Street): Top DJs, LIVE music, dancing and photo booth
Copious and Notes (520 South High Street): Winter Wonderland gala featuring FRC, Jon Anthony and Wishful Drinking, 5 Star Groove and the Floorwalkers
COSI (333 West Broad Street) – family friendly First Night Columbus event featuring LIVE entertainment, face painting, LEGO activities, a rollercoaster simulator and outdoor fireworks
Double Happiness (482 South Front Street) – DJs IQ and Gio
Flanagan’s Dublin (6835 Caine Road) – DJ Corey Chaos
Franklin Park Conservatory (1777 East Broad Street) – LIVE big band swing
Funny Bone (145 Easton Station) – Comedian Ian Bagg with party favors and a champagne toast
Gallerie Bar (401 North High Street) – LIVE music from Honey & Blue
Hollywood Casino (200 Georgesville Road) – Music from the 17th Floors, plus “safari” showgirls and showguys and a balloon drop
Newport Music Hall (1722 North High Street) – NYE 614 featuring Kennedy Jones, Victor Niglio, Chang Song, Ghost Gardens, Alex and Paul, Ben Feys, Anthony Marino and Aziz Qadri
Park Street Complex (North Park Street) – Party at Park Street Tavern, Park Street Saloon and the Social featuring Carter Winter, The Tailgatorz, & more!
Rumba Cafe (2507 Summit Street) – The Spikedrivers
Scioto Downs (6000 South Hight Street) – Smoke &Mirrors Party with Junkbox, Tracy Carter and DJ Chris Ortleib
Shadowbox LIVE (503 South Front Street) – BillWho?
Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square (75 East State Street) – Casino-themed night
Short North Stage (1187 North High Street) – Times Square Live party featuring Nick D and the Believers, Jared Mahone and Caleb Hawley. Plus viewing of New York’s Times Square on the big screen
Skully’s Music Diner (1151 North Hight Street) – New Year’s Eve Bash 2016 featuring DJ Chuckstar with the 80s, 90s & now dance mix dance party
Spacebar (2590 North High Street) – The Worn Flints, Cliffs, Up All Nights
Three-Legged Mare (401 North Front Street) – New Year’s Eve masquerade featuring LIVE music by Sonic Boom
Union Cafe (782 North High Street) – Enjoy a Vegas Style DIVAS show while you eat featuring celebrity camp impersonations by Nina West, Virginia West and friends. Plus the top videos of 2015 with VJ David
Wild Goose Creative (2491 Summit Street) – Prohibition-themed party
Woodlands Backyard (668 Grandview Avenue) – Forest and the Evergreens
Woodlands Tavern (1200 West Third Avenue) – Moon Hooch with Electric Orange Peel and David’s Lettuce
Xclusive Venue (1921 Channingway Center Drive) – Kevin Gates
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