Here are 7 Bay County restaurants and bars with special menus and drinks for New Year's Eve
PANAMA CITY — Restaurants and bars around Bay County will celebrate bringing in the new year with the community.
You can join the celebrations at these seven places offering special drink and dinner menus on New Year’s Eve.
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C-Level Bar and Grill
Address: 8014 Front Beach Road. New Years' Eve special menu, $90 per couple: tuna poke or Swedish meatballs, vichyssoise or house salad, beef Wellington or fresh Gulf snapper imperial, red velvet torte or lemon meringue tart. New Year’s Day special menu, $20 per person: stuffed pork chops, slow-cooked fresh collards, black-eyed peas, fresh cornbread. Reservations: 850-233-3564.
House of Bourbon
Address: 1201 Beck Ave. Doors open at 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve. Live music from True Soul from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Food served until 10 p.m. Free glass of champagne for a midnight toast. Tickets are now on sale at House of Bourbon | Eventbrite.
Hammerhead Fred's
Address: 8752 Thomas Drive. New Year’s Eve bash from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live music all night from Far 2 fresh and DJ Capo. Dinner will be served all night. Tickets, starting at $10, are now on sale at New Year's Eve – Hammerhead Fred's, or can be purchased at the door. VIP tickets include a dedicated table, a bottle of champagne, and bar space for VIP ticket holders.
Harpoon Harry's
Address: 12627 Front Beach Road. Traditional British New Year’s celebration. Dinner and dance party starting at 5 p.m. with a free champagne toast at 6 p.m. Live DJ and balloon drop at 6 p.m. (midnight London time). Tickets are $39 per person. Special menu includes appetizers, a la carte dinner options of steak and seafood, and a dessert station. Reservations: 850-234-6060.
Longboards Restaurant and Bar
Address: 8746 Thomas Drive. New Year’s Eve celebration with doors opening at 8 p.m. Must be 18 or older to enter. Free premium drinks from 8-11 p.m. Free champagne toast at midnight, along with balloon drop and party favors. Early bird tickets are available for a limited time; VIP unlimited open bar tickets also available. Tickets are now on sale at Longboards Restaurant & Bar | Eventbrite.
Runaway Island
Address: 14521 Front Beach Road. Seventh annual British New Year’s celebration from 4-6 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. Full countdown at 6 p.m. (midnight London time) with live music from Touch of Class. Buffet is $24.99 per person; special menu includes chicken saltimbocca, salmon with lemon dill cream, beef burgundy, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, tossed salad, and assorted desserts. Reservations: 850-634-4884.
Saltwater Grill
Address: 11040 Hutchison Blvd., New Year’s Eve dinner and live music from George Allen. Seatings are available at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Special menu includes lobster spring rolls, diver scallops, shrimp, brick chicken, blackened tuna, surf and turf; full menu at saltwatergrillpcb.com. Reservations: Email info@saltwatergrillpcb.com or call 850-230-2739 beginning at 11:30 a.m. daily.
This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Bay County has several restaurants with New Year's specials
