You can feel it in the air. It’s almost here. That’s right: Christmas. Also, New Year’s Eve. To help you nail down your agenda, we’ve lined up six of the most tempting hot spots, from the best spot for fireworks to the Strip’s newest mega-club. Remember, it comes but once a year.
You always want to end the year on a high note—specifically, a note of Seared Foie Gras, Turbot Filet and Filet of Wagyu Beef surrounded by white truffles. The desserts will be just.
You’ll get your first look at the Cosmopolitan’s massive new pool party/nightclub on New Year’s Eve, including a pool patio, 10-foot drawbridge and three-story tower of dance. Even more impressive, the house DJ is the man behind 1993’s “I Like to Move It.” (He still does.)
It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve in Vegas if there weren’t a few Kardashians around. Kim is setting up shop under the 20-foot golden Buddha at Tao, offering passed hors d’oeuvres, a champagne toast at midnight and an after-midnight invitation to Lavo if Buddha starts to get feisty.
You’ve got reason to believe Rihanna throws a pretty good party, but now’s the time to find out for sure. She’s taking over Pure for the night to fill the tight space with VIP pals and vague suggestions of performance. Bring an umbrella, just in case.
This one’s the marathon, a VIP pass to no less than four venues: the Playboy Club, Ghostbar, Moon and Rain, which will have Paul Oakenfold manning the speakers. Ghostbar will also have prime views of the fireworks if you time your visit to midnight. (Hopefully you can find a clock somewhere.)
