From rooftop parties to five-course meals, there are a variety of ways tor ring in 2025 in the Alamo City. Credit: Shutterstock / fornStudio

There’s a good chance you have been so busy with other holiday preparations that you haven’t yet figured out where you want to ring in the new year. Understandable. There’s a lot to do.

Luckily, it’s not too late reserve a spot to celebrate the arrival of 2025, and plenty of San Antonio bars and restaurants are offering packages that include anything from five-course meals to rooftop celebrations with great views of the fireworks.

Cena de Nochevieja at Ocho

Prime rib and bone marrow with roasted garlic butter are among the special courses Ocho’s Chef Kirk has planned for New Year’s Eve. Tickets are $95 per person for the four-course experience, which includes a black-eyed pea brownie with dulce de leche ice cream for dessert. Book your spot online. 1015 Navarro St., (210) 222-2008, bunkhousehotels.com.

18 Oaks

The JW Marriott’s steakhouse, 18 Oaks, has an elegant New Year’s Eve dinner in the works. Special selections include a caviar trio, a steakhouse carving board featuring Niman Ranch prime dry-aged tomahawk and other elevated beef cuts. There will also be a dessert stations and more. Tickets run $185 per person ($250 with drink pairings), and seats are available from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Book a table Tables are available to book online. 23808 Resort Parkway, (210) 491-5825, sevenrooms.com.

Sternewirth Tavern and Club Room

Complimentary champagne and oysters along with live music courtesy of Diego Martinez & Band await from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Sternewirth at Hotel Emma. Limited $25 tickets are available with priority given to hotel guests. Sternewirth’s signature mezzanine booths are available for the night’s festivities, but they’re reservation only. Call (844) 845-7384 to book one. 136 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-7375, thehotelemma.com/culinary/sternewirth.

Cellar Select Dinner at the Hotel Emma

Executive chef Geronimo Lopez has planned an exclusive seven-course in Hotel Emma’s historic Elephant Cellar. Rare wine and whiskey pairings take center stage in a menu inspired by La Belle Époque, a “Golden Age” for European enlightenment and cultural innovation. Beverage pairings include a 2019 Hundred Acre “Fortunate Son” Cabernet blend and Weller Millennium bourbon, among others. Tickets run $1,500 per person and also include entry into the Sternewirth New Year’s Eve party. 136 E. Grayson St., (210) 448-8300, thehotelemma.com.

Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar

Popular Mexican dining spot Rosario’s will celebrate the second annual New Year’s Eve party at its rooftop bar. Each $150 ticket includes access to the rooftop party, midnight bites, a cash bar, party favors, a midnight champagne toast, DJs and a 360-degree photo booth to capture the memories. 722 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 223-1806, rosariossa.com.

Copa Wine Bar

Kick off New Year’s Eve night with Copa Wine Bar’s pre-fixe menu, which will be available from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Featuring the revival of the Stone Oak wine bar’s famous frites, the three-course menu is available by reservation only, which are available by calling (210) 495-2672. Copa’s regular menu also will be available.

19141 Stone Oak Parkway, #704, (210) 495-2672, thecopawinebar.com.

Copa Wine Bar has been a fixture in Stone Oak for nearly 20 years. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Copa Wine Bar

Indulge Wine Bar

Staying true to its name, Indulge Wine Bar has a sophisticated four-course meal planned for New Year’s Eve, complete with optional wine pairings. Menu highlights include salmon crudo on beet rounds with herbed labneh, duck pastilla and a blackberry tiramisu. Tickets for the $55 dinner are available online. 21 Truss Drive, Boerne, (830) 336-4727, indulgetx.com.

Toro Kitchen + Bar

All three Toro Kitchen + Bar locations have a four-course Spanish-style meal planned for guests on New Year’s Eve. Menu highlights include Castilian soup, Vizcaina-style cod and chocolate carlota cake along with a glass of sparkling wine for a midnight toast. Each $65 ticket for the event can be used as restaurant credit if you opt out of the New Year’s Eve menu, and bookings are available online. Multiple locations, torokitchenandbar.com.

Tenfold Rooftop at the Kimpton Santo Hotel

The Tenfold Rooftop Bar at the Kimpton Santo Hotel will hold its first-ever Black and White party for New Year’s Eve. The downtown drinkery will offer a pre-party from 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and a midnight party from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. with separate tickets available for each. Expect live DJ sets, an array of globally-inspired plates from the bar’s signature 10x Tour menu and more. Don your best black-and-white ensemble for the elegant soirée. Tickets range from $100 to $1800, depending on the party time and size of your party, and they’re available online. 431 S. Alamo St. (210) 222-1000, tenfoldrooftop.com.

Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen

No cover is necessary to ring in the New Year at Elsewhere, River North’s whimsical bar oasis. The party will include live DJ music from 6 p.m.-1 a.m., a midnight champagne toast, sparklers, fireworks and more. 103 E. Jones Ave.,

(210) 201-5595, elsewheretexas.com.

The Moon’s Daughters

Intergalactic glamour is the theme of the night for the Moon’s Daughters’ Astro Chic party. Every ticket for the indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge’s celebration includes access to the open premium bar, a champagne station with seasonal sorbet and elegant passed hors d’oeuvres, including A5 Wagyu beef. DJ Catwalk will keep the tunes spinning. 115 Lexington Ave., (210) 942-6032, sevenrooms.com.

Tre Trattoria

Chef Jason Dady’s signature Italian restaurant has will offer a five-course pre-fixe New Year’s Eve dinner from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Each $100 reservation includes access to a bountiful menu of options, including dishes such as cognac-infused lobster bisque, an antipasti sampler, pan-roasted gnocchi with cold-water Maine lobster and more. Wine pairings are available for an additional $46.95. Reservations are available online. 200 W. Jones Ave., #501, (210) 805-0333, tretrattoria.com.

Nicosi x Canje

A Caribbean countdown is in the works from Esquire Pastry Chef of the Year Tavel Bristol-Joseph at Nicosi, the Pullman Market’s Michelin-recommended dessert bar. The exclusive, eight-course tasting menu will highlight the luscious flavors of both Nicosi and Austin-based new-age Caribbean restaurant Canje. Chef Bristol-Joseph’s expertly crafted menu will only be available on New Year’s Eve. Each reservation includes a complimentary wine and cocktail pairing, and a non-alcoholic beverage pairing is also available as an option. Tickets are $180 per person for time slots at 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Reservations are available online. 221 Newell Ave., (210) 759-0088, nicosisatx.com.

Isidore

One of San Antonio’s best new steakhouses is rolling out a seven-course tasting menu for New Year’s Eve, complete with a champagne tower for guests. Isidore’s New Year’s Eve dinner also will feature a wine pairing option for an additional $75, and tableside bar carts serving up Miracle of the Well martinis and classic Old Fashioned cocktails. Tickets are $140 per person and must be reserved online. 221 Newell Ave., (210) 756-7359, isidoresatx.com.

Zocca Cuisine D’Italia

Chef Ron Mays has curated a special three-course meal with optional wine pairings for guests available in two seatings, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. and 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Each $125.25 ticket includes the dinner, a reserved seat in a semi-private dining room, party favors and a complimentary Zocca-branded champagne glass. Diners also will be right by the River Walk, offering a look at downtown’s festivities. Tables are available for booking online. 420 W. Market St., (210) 444-6052, zoccariverwalk.com.

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This article appears in Dec 11-17, 2024.

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