New Year's 2004 Guide

RESTAURANTS

Bar Amici: VJ Jimbo and high-energy dance videos, free valet and admission with a champagne toast. Live jazz brunch at noon on New Year's Day with Absolut Bloody Mary bar. 1301 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, 954-677-9925.

Ben's Steakhouse: "Mardi Gras Theme" New Year's Eve Party. Ben's New Year's packages include reserved seating in the Waterfall Lounge, a special menu, open bar, live entertainment by Double-Time, a champagne toast, and continental breakfast. Dinner seating starts at 8:30 p.m. and the music starts at 9:30 p.m. 3400 S Congress Ave, Palm Springs, 561-967-3437.

Café Bella Sera: Celebrate, with hors d' oeuvres, a four-course meal, open beer and wine bar, party favors, and champagne at midnight. Reservations are suggested and the cost is $150 a head. 7351 N State Rd 7, Parkland, 954-346-7373.

Hard Rock Cafe: Rock 'n' Roll New Year's, Hard Rock Cafe wants to start your New Year off with roaring guitars. Its all-inclusive $40 fixed menu package offers dinner, live music, party favors, and a champagne toast. The Oasis at Sawgrass Mills, 2606 Sawgrass Mills Cir, Sunrise, 954-845-8863.

Mark's Las Olas: Celebrate in style at Mark's Las Olas. A five-course dinner is served at 9 p.m. with champagne. A live jazz band will play all night, and there will be a toast at midnight. The price is $140 per person. 1032 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, 954-463-1000.

Martunies: New Year's celebration. Martunies offers a lavish buffet, champagne toast, and party favors at midnight for $75 per person. Entertainment will be provided by Powerhouse. For walk-ins after 11 p.m. there's a toast and party favors for $25. 10311 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, 954-752-3227.

The Melting Pot: New Year's Dipping Eve 2004. the Melting Pot offers a special four-course menu served up in two-hour seatings starting at 4:30 p.m. The $139 per couple package includes souvenir champagne glasses and a keepsake camera. Book your reservation after 10 p.m. if you want to dip into 2004 with the folks at the Pot. 5455 N Federal Hwy, Ste A, Boca Raton, 561-997-7472.

Pal's Charley's Crab: New Year's party, with an open seating sunset dinner at 3:30 p.m., and live music and dancing starting at 8 p.m. There will be a champagne toast and party favors when the clock strikes. 1755 SE 3rd Ct, Deerfield Beach, 954-427-4000.

The River House: In a covered tent along the Riverwalk, the River House will offer an à la carte menu for three seatings on New Year's Eve: 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m., and the 9:30 p.m. seating which includes party favors and complimentary champagne at midnight. Mark & Blake will be performing light jazz. 301 SW 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale. This 100-year-old house and historical site has, for the past few years, been home to the River House restaurant. A relaxed crowd, dressed in casual-elegant style, dines and sips on the outdoor patio, on the wraparound porch, and in the two-story dining room inside, 954-525-7661.

Roxy's: Celebrate with a special New Year's Eve menu served in two seatings, the first at 7 p.m. and the second at 9 p.m. The celebration includes fun party favors, a variety of champagnes, and a toast at midnight. 309 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, 561-272-8434.

Tavern On the Greenery: Extravaganza, celebrate in style with a special New Year's menu served with a side of live music by Leonardo, hats and noisemakers, and a champagne toast at midnight. The price is $100 per person. 301 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, 954-370-7352.