Thursday, December 30, 2010

“Ring in the new”

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“Ring in the new”

Ring in the new

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 07:05 AM PST

Shelbyville and Morristown are offering New Year's Eve celebration choices for those who want to avoid a drive to Indianapolis on Friday. Options are available for people with the urge to dance into the wee hours as well as residents who simply want to enjoy a nice restaurant meal and then watch the ball drop at Times Square on television from the comfort of their recliners.

Indiana Live! Casino is planning a big Friday night for patrons 21 or older.  In addition to the 24/7 slot machine and electronic table gambling that is a staple at the facility, the casino also is offering live entertainment. Party Planet, a high-energy dance band, will perform at Center Bar from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.. The band in includes Al Paris, the former lead singer for Kool & the Gang. Party Planet will accept requests for music dating back to the 1960s. Paris described the band in a release from Indiana Live! as "electrifying."

"We want people to let their hair down, dance and feel free," he stated. "We make you feel good."

In addition, Terry Lee and Rockaboogie Band takes the stage inside the casino's NASCAR Sports Grille from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

 At midnight, the casino welcomes 2011 with a light show and a balloon drop, and from midnight until 5 a.m., Live! Market Buffet will serve a special $4.99 breakfast for those who still want to party.

Indiana Live!'s other restaurants also are offering specials on New Year's Eve. Live! Market Buffet will serve its seafood buffet from 4 to 11 p.m., and NASCAR will offer specials from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. The high-end Maker's Mark Bourbon House and Lounge is serving from 5 p.m. to midnight, and reservations are suggested. Indiana Live! never has a cover charge.

Moose Lodge at 224 E. Jackson St. is another place to enjoy entertainment on New Year's Eve without worrying about a cover charge. According to Steve Lusk, governor of the Shelbyville lodge, a meal of steak or beer-battered fish is available from 6 to 8 p.m., but patrons are welcome to show up between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. to enjoy the Troy Clapp Band at no charge. The event is open to the public, and transportation is available for patrons who over-imbibe.

"A lot of people just can't afford to spend $50 or $100 on a night out," he said. "People are welcome to eat at home and join us for the dancing later in the evening."

A complimentary champagne toast is available for everyone at midnight, and the Moose re-opens at 8 a.m. for breakfast.

Occasions Banquet Hall, 415 E. Hendricks St., is featuring The Jai Baker Band. A $20 ticket includes appetizers and a midnight champagne toast. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the band begins at 9 p.m.

Eagles Aerie #766, 20 E. Franklin, is offering prime rib or chicken cordon bleu dinners from 6 to 9 p.m., and the band Higher Ground begins at 9 p.m. Advance tickets for $25 per couple are available in the Eagles office or in the bar, and this price includes a toast at midnight and a ride home for patrons who shouldn't drive. A breakfast of biscuits and gravy is available after 1 a.m.

Maxim Events, 1415 E. Michigan Road, is not offering a big New Year's Eve party this year because the banquet facility is rented out for a private party. In fact, Fiddlers Three Restaurant, located in front of Maxim's, is also totally booked, so procrastinators will probably have to look elsewhere for a meal on Friday night. 

"It is always possible that we will have some cancellations," owner Kathy DeMoss said. "Customers are welcome to call on Friday morning to check on openings."

Half Pints Bistro, 2806 E. Range Road, does not usually take reservations, but owner Jamie Dugan said that large groups are welcome to call ahead. No entertainment is planned, but he is offering several dinner specials beginning at 4 p.m. and single-serve bottles of champagne are available all day at a special price. He suggests topping a dinner for two with his Divine Fudge Lava Cake, which he describes as "incredibly rich."

"People who really want to party usually eat here and then head out to a bar on New Year's Eve," Dugan said, "but if anyone is still around at midnight, we will have a toast."

Morristown's Kopper Kettle and Bluebird Restaurant are both open for dinner, but are not offering entertainment on New Year's Eve. Kopper Kettle will serve a special holiday menu from 4 to 8 p.m., and Bluebird is stocking its holiday buffet, which includes a loaded dessert bar, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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