Heron Agency Announces Guide to New Year's Eve Events

Heron Agency has announced its guide to local New Year's Eve events. See the full schedule below:

Geja's Café, 340 West Armitage, will offer New Year's Eve revelers a romantic repast featuring fondue and champagne in a festive, yet intimate, atmosphere complete with classical/flamenco guitar music. Geja's Café will feature three special reserved seating's on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Reservations are available for 5:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. All guests will enjoy a four-course fondue dinner complete with cheese fondue appetizer, salad, lobster, shrimp and beef entree and Geja's famous flaming chocolate dessert fondue. The evening's packages also include sparkling wine and tax and gratuity! The 5:00 p.m. seating is $90 per person and includes a glass of Cremant Rose. The 7:30 p.m. seating is $105 per person and includes a glass of Drappier D'or Champagne. The 10:00 p.m. seating is $125 per person and includes a half bottle of Drappier D'or Champagne and party favors galore for the countdown to midnight.

Two of the city's hottest new bars, Raised, An Urban Rooftop Bar and Staytion Market & Bar, 1. W. Wacker Drive, are hosting New Year's Eve bashes to ring in 2017. From incredible views of the city to live music and craft cocktails, there's truly something for everyone to enjoy. On Saturday, December 31st, guests are invited to both events to enjoy food, drink, socialization and more.

One of the most popular new rooftops of 2016 has taken the party inside this winter where guests still enjoy themselves nightly, and their New Year's Eve event will be no exception. Raised, An Urban Rooftop Bar's spectacular views will provide the perfect backdrop to ring in the New Year, with passed appetizers, unlimited draft beer, wine, champagne, and other carefully curated cocktails. Some of the creative cocktails on the night's menu include a French 75 made with dry sparkling wine, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup garnished with lemon swath and a Winter Pisco Sour with ingredients like egg white, Pisco Capel, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and a sprig of rosemary to garish. There will be live entertainment, Rat Pack style, for guests to dance along to. The event runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and cocktail attire is requested. Tickets are $150 and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-at-raised-bar-tickets-29310653955.

Downstairs, Staytion Market & Bar welcomes 2017 in an equally energetic environment in their Club Lounge. Entry to this party is $85 which includes food, beverages and live music. The event itself will take place from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Some of the unique food items will include short rib sliders complete with truffle cheese and mushroom aioli, grilled shrimp with remoulade and lemon relish and more. Guests can enjoy their choice of select craft beers, select wines, and four house crafted punches to delight their taste buds. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-at-staytion-bar-tickets-29331566505.

Due to popular demand, one of Chicago's longest running, smash hit shows, Tony n' Tina's Wedding, has been extended through the end of April 2017 with two special NYE performances! A hilarious, full wedding experience from the I do's to the buffet to the bouquet toss, Tony n' Tina's Wedding takes place, for the first time in Chicago, at a real church - another nod to the fully immersive nature of the original Off-Broadway smash hit. Guests begin with the ceremony at Resurrection Church, 3309 North Seminary Ave., with a full meal and reception immediately following just one block away at Vinnie Black's Coliseum (Chicago Theater Works), 1113 W. Belmont Ave., right in the heart of the Belmont Theatre District.

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire through December 31st. Featuring a glorious score by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is the light-hearted spoof of frantic Hollywood as the advent of sound revolutionizes the movie industry. Joined by four-time Jeff Award winning Choreographer Tammy Mader (42nd Street and My One and Only at The Marriott Theatre) and Musical Director Ryan T. Nelson, Director William Brown brings the iconic musical's high power, toe-tapping energy to life on stage in this splashy adaptation of the beloved Oscar-winning MGM film. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.marriotttheatre.com or call 847-634-0200.

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