Alley Katz The 10th anniversary party features giveaways from Plan-9, Taboo, and more, a balloon drop, rock 'n' roll buffet and, of course, live music, 9 p.m-3 a.m. 18 and older. Tickets are $10. 643-2816.
Art6 Hotel X and Rattlemouth perform 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Cash bar. Tickets are $15 at the door or at Plan 9. www.art6.org.
Cabo's Corner Bistro The Janet Martin Band performs, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 355-1144.
Canal Club Toast in the New Year with buckets of blood as GWAR performs at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. www.thecanalclub.com.
Comedy Alley ComedySportz performs improvisational comedy at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., with a milk and Twinkie toast at 9 p.m., and a champagne toast at midnight. The first show costs $12. The second show costs $20-$22. 266-9377.
Fusion This new restaurant offers a few different music and dining options for New Year's Eve, including a performance by Stone's Stew and a four-course meal starting at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $75, with other options costing $55 and late-night admission to the club costing $20. 222-2200.
Hyperlink Café The oxygen bar rings in the New Year with a cabaret performance featuring Bio Ritmo, $35-$75. 254-1942.
John Marshall Hotel and Bubble Bar The George Melvin Experience featuring Carol Covell performs, 8 p.m.-midnight. Admission is $10. 783-1929.
Maggiano's The Mark Lomanno Trio performs with John Winn, starting at 9 p.m. Music, champagne and dessert buffet cost $25. 253-0900.
Sin é The Irish restaurant rings in the New Year twice, with a toast at 7 p.m. to celebrate Ireland's New Year and another toast at midnight. Special Edition performs. Admission is free. 649-7767.
The Tobacco Company The English Channel performs at this party that features a catered buffet and hors d'oeuvres, dancing and a champagne toast. For the all-access black-tie dinner party, admission is $95 per person. Admission to see the English Channel is $20. The dinner party runs from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m., while the upstairs show starts at 9:30 p.m. 782-9555.
Upper East Side Lounge Samson Lounge Union performs a New Year's Eve show starting at 9 p.m. Admission is $5. 515-8099.
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