With 2023 just around the corner, now is the time to start making plans to celebrate the new year. Lucky for us, there are plenty of things to do in Fort Worth so we’ve put together a guide to ringing in the new year with your friends, family, and loved ones.
Where to dine out 🍽️
Toast to the New Year | 5-10 p.m. | 97 West Kitchen and Bar, 200 Mule Alley Dr., Fort Worth | $125 | Enjoy a decadent four-course meal with options like 12-oz Akaushi New York strip or roasted duck, desserts, and a complimentary champagne toast.
New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu | 5-11 p.m. | The Beast and Company, 1010 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth | $75-$115 | Usher in 2023 with two tastings — one for omnivores and another for vegetarians — and a welcome toast followed by an eight-course meal.
New Year’s Eve Dinner | 5-10 p.m. | Clay Pigeon Food & Drink, 2731 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth | $45-$100 | Chef Marcus Paslay will host a four-course prix-fixe dinner with entrées like duck breast, salmon, and caviar beurre blanc.
New Year’s Eve Dinner | 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. | Toro Toro, 200 Main St., Fort Worth | $120 | Chef Chef Jonathan Esparza will put together a prix-fixe dinner with authentic Pan-Latin flavors featuring fresh oysters, surf and turf, a mango salad, and vegetarian options.
New Year’s Eve Bash | 5 p.m.-12 a.m. | B&B Butchers and Restaurant, 5212 Marathon Ave., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Kick-start the new year with a festive evening filled with delicious drinks, party favors, and good food.
New Year’s Eve Celebration | 7 p.m. | Fort Brewery, 2737 Tillar St., Fort Worth | $25 | Your ticket includes a dinner buffet, a Luc Belaire Champagne toast, and party favors at Midnight.
Boogie on the Bricks | 8 p.m. | The Fitzgerald, 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ste 104, Fort Worth | $250 | Chef Ben is hosting his famous Las Vegas-style New Year’s Eve party complete with blackjack, craps, and roulette tables.
Enjoy an ABBA tribute show performed by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
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Where to party 🍾
New Year’s Eve Countdown | 12 p.m. | Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth | Free-$14 | Don’t let the kiddos miss out on the fun — celebrate the new year with a lunchtime confetti drop.
New Year’s Eve Party and Cheek to Cheek Concert | 7 p.m. | Downtown Cowtown at the Isis, 2401 N. Main St., Fort Worth | $65 | Sing your heart out at this prohibition-era party featuring Sharon Owens as Lady Gaga and Steve Leeds as Tony Bennett.
New Year’s Eve Concert | 7:30 p.m. | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | $39+ | It’s a holiday concert like no other with songs like “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” and “Dancing Queen” during this ABBA tribute show presented by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
New Year’s Party | 7:30 p.m. | Ridglea Theater, 6025 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | $45+ | Ring in the new year with a night of live music from Billboard #1 Smooth Jazz Guitarist Jeffery Smith.
NYE Live! | 8 p.m. | Texas Live, 1650 E. Randol Mill Rd., Arlington | $50+ | Celebrate in style with live entertainment, food, and drinks, Instagrammable installations + a champagne toast.
NYE Bar Crawl | 6 p.m. | Junk Punch, 2805 Bledsoe St., Fort Worth | $30+ | Put on your sparkles for a night out with drink specials, live DJs, and a photo booth at various participating bars.