Six Places to Ring in the New Year in East Meadow

As we get ready to close the book on 2013, people are looking for ways to celebrate the arrival of 2014. Here's a look at some local places that are having parties on Dec. 31.

Aura, 1900 Hempstead Turnpike: Join DJ Razor and friends to ring in 2014 Carnivale style. Top shelf open bar and white glove dinner buffet will be offered between 9-10 p.m. Enjoy a midnight champagne toast with masks, hats, feather boas and noisemakers and a late night breakfast buffet. Price is $30 in advance; $40 at the door. Tickets are available at Aura (1900 Hempstead Turnpike) or by calling the Aura ticket office at 794-3091. For VIP table packages, call 425-3616. Visit www.auranightclubli.com for more info.

The Carltun, Eisenhower Park: Two seating times are being offered at the Palm Court Restaurant: 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The price for the early seating is $100 per person and $55 per child; pricing for the later seating is $125 per person and $55 per child. Reservations are suggested. Call 542-0700 ext.1 to reserve your table. Click here to view the full menu. Visit www.thecarltun.com for more info.

The Nest Bar & Lounge:, 382 A East Meadow Avenue: Party like it's 1984 at the Nest Bar & Lounge as the boys host a New Year's Eve 80s bash. Enjoy a buffet and 80s shot and drink specials. Free champagne toast at midnight. Party favors available. No cover charge; dress your 80s best. Click here for more info.

Jake's Steakhouse, 2172 Hempstead Turnpike: Jake's Steakhouse is taking reservations for dinner from 4 to 11:30 p.m. Enjoy a champagne toast at midnight. Call 222-8400 for reservations or click here for more info.

Zachary's, 1916 Hempstead Turnpike: Ring in 2014 with TKA and DJ Jenny Costa, who will be spinning all the top hits of the last two decades. Enjoy top shelf open bar between 9-10 p.m., a gourmet dinner buffet, party favors, a champagne toast at midnight and an early morning buffet. Pre-sale tickets are $30; tickets at the door are $40. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at Zachary's (1916 Hempstead Turnpike) or via www.wanttickets.com/zacharysny
Call 794-9770 or visit Zachary's Ultra Lounge for more info.

R.C. Dugan's, 2314 Hempstead Turnpike: Enjoy open bar, a buffet, a champagne toast at midnight, hats and noisemakers. Party kicks off at 9 p.m. and runs until 1 a.m. Price is $40 in advance/$50 at the door. Call 520-0325 or visit www.rcdugans.com for more info.