If you haven't planned out a way to ring in the new year yet, check out the various New Year's Eve events in and around Ballard.

If you’re looking for a more casual night, check out these local favorites offering no cover charge:

Dance Party at King’s

King’s Hardware in Ballard wants you to bust our your best dance moves with them on New Year’s Eve! They’ll have a DJ, dance floor, and best of all, NO COVER! Come whenever you’re ready to have a good time.

King’s Hardware, 5225 Ballard Ave NW., Seattle, WA 98107

Waterwheel Lounge

Feeling the no cover charge? Stop by the Waterwheel Lounge in Ballard for a great time. They’ll be ringing in the New Year with a champagne toast at midnight, karaoke, and tons of party favors. Tell your friends!

Waterwheel Lounge, 7034 15th Ave NW., Seattle, WA 98117

The Old Peculiar

Another local staple, The Old Peculiar is letting you in for free! Stop by to enjoy a DJ, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.

The Old Peculiar, 1722 NW Market St., Seattle, WA 98107

Slooper Size Your New Year

Have a SLOOPER new year at The Sloop Tavern! These folks will be celebrating with a midnight champagne toast and free appetizers. There will also be a prize drawing throughout the night.

The Sloop Tavern , 2830 NW Market St., Seattle, WA 98107

Showing off at the Sunset

If you want to celebrate the New Year with some tunes, head to The Sunset New Year’s Eve Party with The Dudley Manlove Quartet and Rat City Brass!

Doors at 9:31 P.M./ Show 10:00 P.M., $20 COVER

Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW., Seattle, WA 98107

Feeling the flow at Tractor Tavern

Spend New Year’s Eve with Flowmotion special guests The Everyone Orchestra, and Dept. of Energy at The Tractor Tavern.

Show starts at 9:00 P.M., $20 COVER

Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW., Seattle, WA 98107


The Nectar Lounge

The Nectar Lounge in Fremont is featuring DJ’s Swervewon & 100 proof with special surprise performances from R.I.P. Obese and Viva La Reign City!

Doors open at 8:00 p.m., tickets are $10-15 with advance purchase.

Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St., Seattle, WA 98103

The High Dive

The High Dive is partying New Year’s eve with Eldridge Gravy and The Court Supreme with Haiku Chi and Bucket of Honey.

Doors open at 8:00 p.m., $15 cover

The High Dive, 513 N 36th St., Seattle, WA 98103

The Loft
Ten dollars can buy you a night at The Loft in Ballard, complete with a midnight Champagne toast and party favors. Advance tickets advised, the party starts at 8 p.m.

The Loft, 5105 Ballard Ave NW., Seattle, WA 98107

9 Million Unmarked Bills

If you have a party of 6, you can reserve at table at 9 Million Unmarked Bills in Fremont! The table comes with a bottle of champagne (tables run $50-$100, seating 4-6 people). Listen to some good music and hang with friends.

Advance tickets recommended, tables are limited. $10 cover charge at the door.

9 Million Unmarked Bills, 3507 Fremont Pl., Seattle, WA 98103

The Ballroom’s Black & White Masquerade Ball

If you’re feeling a little more formal, The Ballroom is having a Black & White Masquerade Ball!
$25 will get you in, get you a mask, party favors, champagne toast and appetizers. Enjoy the tunes of Kiss FM’s DJ Tam.

Doors open at 8 p.m., advance tickets are highly recommended. $25 cover charge.

The Ballroom, 456 N 36th St., Seattle, WA 98103

The Red Door

Celebrate in style at The Red Door. $10 gets you a DJ, happy hour food all night long, champagne toast at midnight and endless party favors!

The Red Door, 3401 Evanston Ave N., Seattle, WA 98103

Swedish Cultural Club: Have a Blast for New Year's. 

It's the happiest of Happy Hours. Enjoy a festive dinner or come just for drinks and the view. $10 cover charge includes DJ music, a glass of champagne and a bit of a nosh at midnight. Doors opens at 6 p.m. Or, if you feel like welcoming 2011 in more substantial fashion, you can get the full dinner treatment from Ann-Margret at 8 p.m. RSVP for dinner and pay two days in advance for $35. Without advance payment, it’s $40.
RSVP by e-mail or call 206-283-1090.

The Conor Byrne Pub

After spending nearly all of 2010 on the road performing over 200 dates across the country, Ian McFeron returns to the Northwest for his yearly tradition of rockin’ in the New Year with his band at the Conor Byrne Pub.

Show starts at 9:30 p.m., $15 advance purchase/$20 at the door.

Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe

Celebrate the End of the Year....It's our New Year's Eve Cajun Chow-Down and Dance Party.  December 31st. Start the New Year's partying here, starting at 6p.m. with a plate of home-cooked Red Beans, Rice and Cornbread from Chef Jason. Then, at 7:30p.m. dance to live Cajun, foot-stomping music Troupeau Arcadian and Isla Ross and Friends. All for $8.00.

Ecstatic Dance and Flying Turtle Dance spawn an UltraDance at OmCulture!

Five hours teeming with music and magic to bring your year's journey to a close and pull back the curtains on the wonders of 2011! How do you read the tea leaves of 2010? Which door will you open first in 2011? Potluck snacks and champagne toast at midnight!
Gather at 8 p.m., $15-25 sliding scale at the door.

2210 N. Pacific St., Seattle, WA