What Erie-area restaurants, stores and others are open New Year's Eve and Day?

It's the most wonderful time of the year. But to eat, drink and be merry can be tricky. Business owners are navigating the waters between good business decisions (staying open) vs. good employer stuff (give staff holidays off). It weaves an uneven rug covering where you can get your season's eatings and when you just have to go without that locally distilled bottle of vodka for cousin Vinnie.

Christmas and New Year's Eve hours

Here's a sampling of open hours for some eateries, drink-eries, grocery stores and more. It is by no means a comprehensive list. If you want your business (eateries, stores, purveyors of alcohol and other essential holiday services) in the list, just send your open and closed hours info to jgeisler@timesnews.com. Be sure to include a phone number where we can call you back if we have questions.

Altered State Distillery, 1535 W. Eighth St., 814-790-9822; Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day..

Andora's Bubble Tea, 516 State St., 814-70-9060; Christmas Eve 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. Regular hours New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Art's Bakery, 4380 West Ridge Road, 814-833-1098; Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 24; closed Dec 25 and 26; open New Year’s Eve 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and closed New Year’s Day.

Bob Evans: Open until 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day; Open until 7 p.m. New Year's Eve and open New Year's Day.

• 8041 Peach St., 814-864-5444, Summit Township

• 2340 W. 12th St., 814-455-0118, Millcreek

• 5739 Buffalo Road, 814-898-1913, Harborcreek

The Boardroom, 4353 West Ridge Road, 814-616-0089; Closed Christmas Eve and Day; Open New Year's Eve, 4 to 9:30 p.m. with a specific menu and seatings at 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Reservations recommended.

Calamari's Squid Row, 1317 State St., 814-459-4276; Christmas Eve, kitchen open until 4 p.m. Bar hours to be determined. Christmas Day, kitchen closed, bar opening at 7 p.m.; New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, open 11 a.m. for the kitchen, bar open until 2 a.m.

Cart/Horse Distilling, 12030 Edinboro Road, Edinboro, 814-812-3186; Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Colony Pub & Grille, 2670 W. Eighth St., 814-8383-2162; Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Christmas Day, snacks only at the bar from 4 p.m. to close; New Year’s Eve, 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. food in the dining room. Party in lounge until 2 a.m. with DJ Tony. New Year’s Day, 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. with food until 2 a.m.

Colony Pizza & Catering, 2666 W. Eighth St., 814-836-7600; Open Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; New Year's Eve, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed New Year's Day.

The Cork 1794, 900 West Erie Plaza Drive, 814-651-0332; Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Christmas Day, closed; New Year's Eve, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; New Year's Day, closed.

Country Pride, 4050 Depot Road, Harborcreek, 814-899-1919; Open Christmas Eve, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Christmas Day, up in the air. Call back Friday; New Year's Eve, 7 to 9; New Year's Day, 8 to 9

Cracker Barrel, 7810 Interstate Drive, Summit Township, 814-868-2500; Open 7 am. to 2 p.m. Christmas Eve; Closed Christmas Day; New Year's Eve 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ; New Year's Day 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Lawrence Park Dinor, 4019 Main St., 814-899-4390; open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Dominick's, 123 E. 12th St., 814-446-9049; Christmas Eve, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; New Year's Eve, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed New Year's Day.

Edinboro Hotel Bar, 100 Meadville St., Edinboro, 814-734-5103; Open Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Hours for New Year's Eve are still unplanned; open New Year's Day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Erie Ale Works, 412 W. 12th St., 814-314-9089; Special event, Festivus, Dec. 23. Also open Christmas Eve, noon to 6 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Open noon to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve. Closed New Year's Day.

Everest, 222 W. Plum St., Edinboro, 814-250-203. Closed Christmas Eve, Day and New Year's Eve and Day.

Federal Hill Smokehouse, 2609 Peach St., 814-920-4695; Open both Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Dec. 25, 26; open Dec. 27-31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Jan. 1-4

Fine Restaurant & Bar, 2330 E. 38th St., 814-520-5112; Open Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. dinner; Open New Year's Eve, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. dinner New Year's Eve. Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Firestone's, 4823 Peach St., 814-864-5640; Open Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. lunch and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. dinner; Closed Christmas Day. New Year's Eve, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. lunch and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. dinner; Closed New Year's Day.

Giant Eagle

• Yorktown Centre, 2501 W. 12th St., 814-838-6990; Christmas Eve, open 6 am. to 3 p.m.; Christmas Day, closed; New Year's Eve 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; New Year's Day, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Millcreek Marketplace, 2067 Interchange Road, Millcreeek, 814-866-1089; Christmas Eve, open 7 am. to 5 p.m.; Christmas Day, closed; New Year's Eve 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; New Year's Day, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Giant Eagle Supermarket, Giant Eagle Plaza, 4265 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek Township, 814-899-2730; Christmas Eve, open 6 am. to 5 p.m.; Christmas Day, closed; New Year's Eve 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; New Year's Day, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Golden Wok, 3202 Pittsburgh Ave., 814-836-9657; Open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Gordon's Butcher & Market, 4823 Peach St., 814-864-5640; Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Day, closed; New Year's Eve, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; New Year's Day, closed.

Gordon's Butcher and Market at the Flagship City Public Market: Closed all four holidays.

Haggerty's, 1930 W. 26th St., 814-454-2777; Bar open Christmas Eve until 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. closed Christmas Day. New Year's Eve, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; New Year's Day, 9:30 a.m. to close. Kitchen hours are 2 to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; Christmas Day, closed ; New Year's Eve, 2 to 7 p.m.; New Year's Day, 2 to 9 p.m.

IHOP, 8040 Peach St., 814-520-5303; Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m, and New Year's Day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Ironstone Meadery, 2890 Copperleaf Drive, 814-873-5957; Closed Christmas Eve, Day and New Year's Eve and Day.

Lakeland's Restaurant & Pub, 9690 West Lake Road, Lake City, 814-774-7271; closed Christmas Eve and Day, as well as New Year's Day; open New Year's Eve, 4 to 8 p.m. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

Both Main Street Cakery Cafe at Copperleaf, 2900 Copperleaf Drive; and Main Street Cakery Cafe at 7403 West Ridge Road, Fairview: Both locations are closed Christmas Eve through Dec. 26; open Dec. 27-30, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed New Year's Eve; open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. New Year's Day.

Madeline's, 8844 Route 18, Cranesville, 814-402-1075; Christmas Eve 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed New Year's Day.

Oasis Pub, 3122 West Lake Road, 814-833-1212; open Christmas Eve 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by televised afternoon football; closed Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed New Year’s Day through Jan. 8.

Oliver's Rooftop, 130 E. Front St., 814-920-9666, oliversrooftop.com; open Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve, 10 a.m. to midnight; open New Year's Day, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Paris' Cap & Cork, 4823 Peach St., 814-855-3199; open Christmas Eve 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Closed Christmas day and Dec. 26; open New Year’s Eve 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed New Year’s Day and Jan. 2

Peek’n Peak Resort, 1405 Old Road, Clymer, New York, 716-355-4141; open Christmas Eve, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.; open Christmas Day, noon to 9 p.m.; Open New Year's Eve, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and New Year's Day, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Pressed, 1535 W. Eighth St., 814-314-2827; open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day and Dec. 26; open New Year’s Eve 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed New Year’s Day.

The Que Abides Pit Stop: 6990 West Lake Road, Fairview, 814-823-4213; open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day; open noon to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve; closed New Year's Day.

The Rathskeller Cafe, 2306 State St., 814-790-5951; closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; open 2 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. New Year's Eve; open noon to 9 p.m. New Year's Day.

Royal Chopstix Asian Cuisine, 3444 West Lake Road, 814-833-3339; open on Christmas Eve, noon to 9 p.m.; Christmas Day, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; New Year's Eve, noon to 9 p.m.; New Year's Day, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

S&S Buffet, 1960 Rotunda Drive, Summit Township, 814-866-8600. Open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saigon Nights, 2430 W. Eighth St., 814-449-6013; Open Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve and Day 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Samurai Kitchen + Sushi, 2767 W. 12th St., 814-833-0293; closed Christmas Eve and Day; open New Year’s Eve noon to 8:30 p.m.; closed New Year’s Day closed.

Sheraton Bayfront Grille Restaurant, 55 West Bay Road, 814-454-2005; open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Shoreline Bar and Grille at the Courtyard Erie Bayfront Hotel, 2 Sassafras Pier, 814-636-1005; open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, News Year's Eve and New Year's Day, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Shwarma King, 1042 W. 26th St., 814-520-5566; open Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, noon to 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day,

Six Pack House of Beer, 847 Pittsburgh Ave., 814-454-1989; open Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Christmas Day: open New Year's Eve, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed New Year's Day; Kitchen closes one hour before the store.

Skunk and Goat Tavern, 17 W. Main St., North East, 814-347-9078; Open on Christmas Eve, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day. New Year's Eve, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; New Year's Day, closed.

Sticks & Bricks Wood Fired Pizza, 1301 E. Grandview Blvd., 814-315-1650; Open Christmas Eve, noon to 6 p.m. Closed Dec. 25 and 26. Open New Year's Eve, noon to 8 p.m., and New Year's Day, noon to 7 p.m.

Storming Crab, 7791 Peach St., 814-315-0662; Open Christmas Eve, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., last seating at 10:30 p.m. Open Christmas Day, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., last seating at 9:30 p.m.

Tops Friendly Markets

• 712 W. 38th St. 814-864-4958; open Christmas Eve, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; New Year's Day, 6 a.m. to midnight.

• 1702 E. 38th St., 814-455-7482; open Christmas Eve 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; New Year's Eve ; open New Year's Day,

U.S. Postal Service, Erie

For more information, including holiday shipping deadlines, visit usps.com/holiday/holiday-schedule.htm.

• Christmas Eve: Local post office locations will be closed; blue collection boxes: Mail will not be picked up; Regular mail will not be delivered; Priority Mail Express mail will be delivered.

• Christmas Day: Local post office locations will be closed; blue collection boxes: Mail will not be picked up. Regular mail will not be delivered; Priority Mail Express mail will be delivered

• New Year’s Eve: Local post office locations will be closed; blue collection boxes: Mail will not be picked up; Regular mail will not be delivered; Priority Mail Express mail will be delivered.

• New Year’s Day: Local post office locations will be closed; blue collection boxes: Mail will not be picked up. Regular mail will not be delivered. Priority Mail Express mail will be delivered.

Walmart

• 1825 Downs Drive, 814-864-7330; open Christmas Eve until 6 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• 5350 West Ridge Road, 814-835-0556; open Christmas Eve, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• 2711 Elm St., 814-459-3625; open Christmas Eve, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Wegmans

• 6143 Peach St., 814-860-5300; Christmas Eve, open until 6 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; don't know New Year's Eve or New Year's Day

• 5028 West Ridge Road, 814-835-1900; open Christmas Eve 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; open New Year's Eve, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; open New Year's Day, 6 a.m. to midnight.

Also open

Cinemark, 1910 Rotunda Drive, 814-866-3390; Open every day of the year, with first showing to last, usually around noon to midnight.

Round1 Bowling and Amusement, 5800 Peach St., 814-813-1730; Open 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day of the year.

If you have regional restaurant news or questions, please send an email to jgeisler@timesnews.com, or call 814-870-1885. Find Jennie’s weekly newsletter at https://profile.goerie.com/newsletters/erielicious/

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