Local venues to ring in 2024

You don't have to leave Niwot or Gunbarrel to enjoy New Year's Eve. Whether you're looking for drinks and good company at midnight or a special celebratory dinner, you can find what you need without leaving the area. Here are a few suggestions for New Year's Eve.

Niwot

New Year's Eve Gala at the Left Hand Grange

195 2nd Avenue

The Left Hand Grange is inviting the community to its inaugural New Year's Eve gala, with dinner and dancing from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The evening includes a welcome cocktail and chef-prepared international menu as well as music from John Shepherd during cocktail hour and the Old Oak Coffeehouse's House Blend Band later on. Ticket prices are $100 per person with an additional cash bar.

Niwot Tavern

7960 Niwot Road, Cottonwood Square For many, Niwot Tavern is a place for marking holidays and special events with friends. This year, their bar will be open late for those who want to ring in 2024 with friends.

Farow

7916 Niwot Road, Cottonwood Square

Farow is offering a four-course meal for $95 a person with optional wine pairings for $45. Dinners include watermelon salad to begin, with an egg pasta lobster ravioli as a second course followed by buckner filet. Vegetarian meals can be accommodated. The first seating is ideal for early birds, and the last seating, which would end at midnight or just before, starts at 9:20 p.m.

Cimmini's

300 2nd Avenue

If you're looking for a satisfying early dinner, Cimmini's will welcome New Year celebrants with menu specials, including a braised lamb shank. They will be open during their normal hours from 4:00 to 8:30 pm.

Gunbarrel

Aperitivo

5530 Spine Road

Aperitivo will be open during regular hours, featuring their wine and cocktail list with a variety of Mediterranean inspired small plates and creative full-plate meals. They will also likely feature menu specials for New Year's Eve.

Cafe Blue

5280 Spine Road

Cafe Blue will be closed on New Year's Eve, but has pushed their celebration to Friday night, Dec. 29, with a menu featuring steaks and lobster tail dinners.