Lexington, KY - Horse Capital of the World

Here are some suggestions for celebrating the arrival of 2012 in Lexington, Kentucky!

New Year's Eve Packages. For ease of planning, and no driving after celebrating, reserve an inclusive New Year's Eve package at a Lexington hotel. All these packages include a New Year's Eve party and breakfast.
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3D New Year's Eve Bash. Modern Mercantile & WM Wine Shop will be transformed into THE place to ring in the New Year with style, sophistication and pizzazz! Put on that cute dress or nice suit for a night to remember. Modern Mercantile is ready to give the Lexington scene something to gossip about. With an environment this inviting, friends, memories and partying are all going to be characteristics of this New Year’s Eve event.Don't miss this night to remember.

Included:
-Wine & Beer Open Bar
-Fine Dining Three Course Prix-Fixe Menu
-Live Entertainment from Adaryll Jordan and Johnny Roy & The Rubtones
-Dancing (or foot tapping)
-Festive NYE Party Favors
-Ball Drop and Midnight Champagne Toast

Prix-Fixe Menu:
1st Course
-Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with house made Crème Fraiche
-Smoked Salmon Salad with caper dressing, dill roasted potatoes, and red onions

2nd Course
-Pork Roast with scallop sweet potatoes, broccoli topped with a roasted pepper compound butter and an apple burre rouge
-Hickory Smoked & Braised Short Ribs served with chevre baked polenta, wilted Swiss chard on top of a pool of bourbon mustard reduction
-Optional: Entrée size Smoke Salmon Salad from 1st Course for minimal upcharge

3rd Course
-Brûléed Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Bread Pudding with a chocolate espresso mousse
-Trinidadian Black Cake

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Celebrate the arrival of 2012 at an honest-to-goodness castle! The CastleWonderland New Year's Eve Ball starting at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at CastlePost, Versailles, KY. Featuring DJ Kevin Bell, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Tickets are $45 for the New Year's Eve Ball from 8:30pm to 12:30am. If you would like to make it a whole evening, they are also offering dinner packages and overnight guest room packages.
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Say good-bye to 2011 at Buster’s Billiards and Backroom. Don't miss the G-Funk Allstars New Year's Eve Extravaganza. The doors open at 9 p.m. with the show starting at 9:30. Tickets are $8 in advance ($10 "day of"). Head over the the Distillery District and party in the new year with great music.
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Heat up the night at Natasha's and dance into 2012. Natasha's New Year's Bash 2012 starts at 10:30 p.m. and goes till 2:30. Come and experience an authentic Latin Night with the best Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Cumbia and more! Dress to impress! Enjoy DJ K from Louisville. Cover: $7.
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