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PLATINUM DJs (hip-hop, dance). Open bar from 8 to 10, dinner buffet, bottle of champagne at midnight. Fashionable attire required. $30. 18 and older. 915 F St. NW; 202-393-3555. http:/
PLAY LOUNGE DJs (house, hip-hop, Top 40). Midnight toast. $40 ($70 couples). VIP admission is $1,000 for 10 people and includes a table, two bottles of liquor and a bottle of champagne. 1219 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-466-7529. http:/
THE RED AND THE BLACK"New Year's Eve in the French Quarter" with DJs spinning party music, beads, free red beans and rice, champagne toast. Discounted drinks from 9 to 10, and anyone wearing a Mardi Gras mask gets a free drink. $15. 1212 H St. NE; 202-399-3201.
ROCK AND ROLL HOTEL An eclectic DJ lineup features James F!@#$% Friedman of New York's Refuse! parties (electro punk-funk), local favorite Jesse Tittsworth (Baltimore club, hip-hop), Ris Richards (ex-Q and Not U), Ca$$idy (from the Garutachi electro night), Stereofaith (Britpop) and Cale (electronic beats, '80s). $30 general admission; $50 open bar until 1; $100 VIP gets top-shelf until 2:30 and access to special champagne rooms. Everyone gets a champagne toast at midnight. 1353 H St. NE; 202-388-7625.
SONAR Two parties: In the main room, it's the All Mighty Senators (jam band) and Jah Works (reggae). DJs, top-shelf open bar until 4, and late-night breakfast. $50. In the club and lounge area, the Taxlo party features Cullen Stalin, Simon D Phoenix, Dave Nada, Mod Dave and numerous others (electro, hip-hop, Britpop, soul, etc.) until 4. $15. 18 and older. 407 E. Saratoga St., Baltimore; 410-327-8333.
ULTRABAR DJs (hip-hop, Latin, international, Top 40, house) on three floors. Open bar from 7 to 10, champagne toast. $35 until Dec. 25, then $45. Tables in the VIP Chroma Lounge, where DJ Pete Moutso (house) is spinning, require a $1,000 minimum for six people. 911 F St. NW; 202-271-1171. http:/
ZANZIBAR ON THE WATERFRONT DJs (world, R&B). Dinner and late-night breakfast buffets, champagne toast, party favors. $40 general admission ($75 couples) until Thursday. Guaranteed seating requires bottle service ($400 minimum per couple). 700 Water St. SW; 202-554-9100. http:/
Bars
51ST STATE TAVERN DJs (dance) upstairs and foosball on the patio. Appetizer buffet, party favors, champagne toast. $15 includes one free drink. Dressing up "is encouraged." 2512 L St. NW; 202-625-2444.
ASYLUM DJs (rock, metal, hip-hop). Champagne toast, shooter specials. $15. 2471 18th St. NW; 202-319-9353.
THE BIG HUNT DJ (rock, dance). Limited open bar, dinner buffet. $70. 1345 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-785-2333.
BLOB'S PARK The Rhinelanders (polka, German). Dinner buffet, snacks, breakfast at 1. $35. 8024 Blob Park Rd., Jessup; 410-799-0155.
BLUE GIN Beginning at 8:30, DJs progress from jazz and R&B through hip-hop and house, then disco and dance music after midnight. Champagne toast. $35. Table packages range from $400 to $650 and include admission for five and bottles of premium liquor and champagne. 1206 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-965-5555.
THE BOTTOM LINE DJs (rock, hip-hop). Open bar, dinner buffet, champagne toast, party favors. $75 ($120 couples). 1716 I St. NW; 202-298-8488.
BOURBON DJs (party music) on the second floor. Champagne toast, drink specials throughout the night. $35. 2321 18th St. NW; 202-332-0800 (This is the Adams Morgan branch; the Glover Park Bourbon is being rented for a private party.)
CLARENDON GRILL Hi-Jinx (covers from the '70s to today), DJ 2Nutz (hip-hop, dance). The back patio will be tented and heated for the evening. $45 tickets include hors d'oeuvres, three drink tickets and a midnight toast. 1101 N. Highland St., Arlington; 703-524-7455.
COMEDY SPORTZ Improv comedy, suitable for all ages. Show at 8. $14. 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-294-5233.
DR. DREMO'S TAPHOUSE DJ (dance music), appetizer buffet, champagne toast. $25. 2001 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington; 703-528-4660.
DRAGONFLY Blazin' Beats DJs Dynamix and Bikram Keith (international, techno, Top 40, hip-hop, reggae) until 4 a.m. Open bar, early morning Japanese breakfast buffet. $75 until Dec. 15; more after. 1215 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-331-1775.
EIGHTEENTH STREET LOUNGE DJs Federico Aubele (lounge, house, Latin), Tom B (house) and Majik Mike (hip-hop, Lounge classics) in the main room; live performances by Rockers international and SEE-I (reggae) and the Donvonte McCoy Quintet (jazz). Midnight champagne toast. $30 in advance, $40 at the door. 1212 18th St. NW; 202-466-3922.
FELIX AND SPY LOUNGE There are four choices at these sleek, interconnected Adams Morgan lounges: $80 gets you a premium open bar from 10 to 2 and a midnight champagne toast; $45 tickets include a buffet dinner, one free cocktail and a champagne toast; $20 admission includes two cocktails and a toast; and the cheapest option is to just pay $10 for admission. Whatever customers choose, they can wander between three rooms to hear Jeff Warren's the Band (rock) and DJs Nobel and Freddy spinning dance music. 2406 18th St. NW; 202-483-3549.
FLANAGAN'S HARP AND FIDDLE Tommy Lepson Band (blues, soul). Six-course dinner, beginning at 7:30, and a bottle of champagne per couple at midnight. $75. 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda; 301-951-0115.
THE FRONT PAGE DJ (rock, Top 40, dance). Top-shelf open bar from 9 to 2:30 and heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet. Coat check. $90. For an extra $35, add a four-course dinner with wine. 1333 New Hampshire Ave. NW; 202-296-6500.
FLY LOUNGE DJs Dirty Hands (hip-hop, old school) and Enferno (hip-hop, old school). Limited $150 general admission tickets include Moet champagne at midnight and hors d'oeuvres. Table reservations are $2,900 and include seats for up to six people, limousine transportation from any location in Northwest Washington, a hotel room at the Topaz Hotel and unlimited bottle service all night. 1802 Jefferson Pl. NW. 202-828-4433.
HELIX LOUNGE Joint party with the nearby Topaz Bar and Bar Rouge, so revelers can hop among the three hotel bars. Specialty cocktail menus. $20. Table reservations available. Helix: 1430 Rhode Island Ave. NW; 202-462-9001. Rouge: 1315 16th St. NW; 202-232-8000. Topaz: 1733 N St. NW; 202-393-3000.
ICON NIGHTCLUB The "Official Scream Tour Afterparty" finds R&B heartthrob Omarion (formerly of B2K) heading down to Waldorf to join L!ssen da Grewp, the Publicity Band (go-go) and DJ Dyn-O-Might. Open bar and free buffet from 8:30 to 10. $30 and $40 after that. Call 301-899-1483 or 202-438-9019 for more information. 2106 Crain Hwy., Waldorf; 301-870-0002.
INDEBLEU DJs ('80s, hip-hop, crowd favorites) and burlesque dancers in the Tantra Lounge. Midnight toast, party favors. $40 in advance, $50 at the door. From 8 to 10, there's a special buffet and premium open-bar cocktail service for early arrivals, which costs an extra $80. 707 G St. NW; 202-333-2538.
THE IMPROV Ted Alexandro, Dave Siegel (comedy). $35 for show at 8 ($65 ticket includes dinner, tax and gratuity), including free pass to future show. $85 for show at 10:15, including champagne toast, hors d'oeuvres and free pass to future show. 18 and older. 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-296-7008.
IRELAND'S FOUR FIELDS The Sean Fleming Band (Celtic). $30, champagne toast. Dinner available. 3412 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-244-0860.
KSTREET DJs (house, hip-hop, Top 40, rock). $50. $200 couples package includes admission for two and a bottle of Moet champagne; add $50 for a bottle of Veuve Cliquot. $1,000 table reservations include admission for six, a bottle of vodka and a bottle of champagne. 1301 K St. NW; 703-751-8563. http:/
LIMA DJs (house, international). $40, includes unlimited Louis Roederer champagne. 1401 K St. NW; 202-789-2800.
LUCKY BAR DJ (hip-hop, rock, top 40). Open bar from 9 to 2, buffet, champagne toast. $75. 1221 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-331-3733.
MACKEY'S PUBLIC HOUSE DJ (dance). Open bar, dinner and breakfast buffet. $95. Discount hotel rooms at the adjacent Quincy Hotel. 1823 L St. NW; 202-331-7667.
MADAM'S ORGAN Johnny Artis Band (blues), $95 for an open bar from 9 to 2, appetizer buffet and non-reserved bar seating; $105 for all that plus a seat on the mezzanine level. If you don't want to see the band, a $70 package allows dancing to a DJ upstairs, an open bar from 10 to 2:30 and an appetizer buffet. 2461 18th St. NW; 202-667-5370.
MANGO MIKE'S Caribbean-inspired "White Party" with DJs (salsa, merengue, hip-hop, Top 40). Appetizer buffet, champagne toast. All-white attire requested. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 4580 Duke St., Alexandria; 703-370-3800.
MCFADDEN'S DJ (Top 40, retro, hip-hop). Top-shelf open bar from 9 to close, full dinner buffet. $120. Group discounts and booth reservations available. Black tie optional. 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; 202-223-2338.
MIE N YU DJ Dub (lounge grooves). Champagne toast, specialty martini list. $10 cover charge after 10:30. 3125 M St. NW; 202-333-6122.
MODERN DJ Stylus Chris (hip-hop, old-school). Appetizer buffet, half-price drinks from 8:30 to 10. $40. Cocktail attire required. Open until 4. 3287 M St. NW; 202-338-7027.
MURPHY'S IRISH PUB Pat Carroll, Double Down (Celtic). Four-course dinner, midnight champagne toast. $65, including tax and gratuity. Reservations only; no walk-ins. 713 King St., Alexandria; 703-548-1717.
NEW VEGAS LOUNGE Out of Town Blues Band, Dr. Blues, Jimmy Johnson (blues, Motown, R&B) and special guest Garfield Ruffin of the Delfonics. Champagne toast, hors d'oeuvres. $25. 1415 P St. NW; 202-483-3971.
RNR BAR AND LOUNGE"Downtown Throwdown" features DJs (hip-hop, '80s, rock) on three floors until 4. $65, open bar, champagne toast. 717 Sixth St. NW; 703-862-4464. http:/
THE REEF DJs (dance) on two levels. Rooftop deck open, weather permitting. Premium open bar, dinner buffet from 9 to midnight, dessert buffet after midnight. $115 until Friday, then $125, with 10 percent discount for anyone who lives in the 20008, 20009 and 20010 Zip codes; No sneakers, hats or jeans. 2446 18th St. NW; 202-518-3800.
STRIKE BETHESDA DJ (dance). Unlimited bowling, open bar from 9 to 1, champagne toast and dinner buffet for $95. Private lane reservation for up to six people for $495. 5353 Westbard Ave., Bethesda; 301-652-0955.
TAPATINIS DJs (dance). Open bar from 9 to midnight, champagne toast, tapas buffet. $40 in advance, $60 at the door. 711 Eighth St. SE; 202-546-8272.
TOMMY JOE'S DJ (rock, '80s, Top 40). Happy hour prices all night, buffet from 8 to 10. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 4714 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda; 301-654-3801.
WHITLOW'S ON WILSON Back to Zero (funk-rock). Hors d'oeuvres buffet, champagne toast. $35. Semiformal attire optional. 2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-276-9693.
Free and Cheap
Those who'd like to keep their New Year's Eve parties simple have plenty of options. All the following events cost less than $10, and none require a reservation, though some are cheaper if you pick up tickets in advance.
THE ARGONAUT"Neighborhood New Year's." Champagne toast at midnight. Free. 1433 H St. NE. 202-397-1416.
AROMA DJ Josh LaRue (hip-hop, funk). Free. 3417 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-244-7995.
AUSTIN GRILL Ty Braddock (alt-country), dinner until midnight, champagne toast, food and drink specials, including $2.50 draft beers. $10 after 9. 919 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring; 240-247-8969.
BAR PILAR Open as usual. Free. 1833 14th St. NW; 202-265-1751.
BEBAR DJ Jace (Top 40 remixes, circuit anthems). Midnight champagne toast. $5. 1318 Ninth St. NW; 202-232-7450.
BUFFALO BILLIARDS Regular pool rates and happy hour. 1330 19th St. NW; 202-331-7665.
CAFE SAINT-EX DJ D-Mac (funk, soul, dusty grooves). Free. 1847 14th St. NW; 202-265-7839.
CAPITOL CITY BREWING CO. DJ (dance). $5 in advance, $10 at the door. 2700 S. Quincy St., Arlington; 703-578-3888. (Two other branches in the District should be open as usual, with no DJ or cover charge: 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE; 202-842-2337; and 1100 New York Ave. NW; 202-628-2222).
CONTINENTAL MODERN POOL LOUNGE DJ Pork and Beans (hip-hop, '80s, Top 40). Champagne toast and drink specials. Free. 1911 N. Fort Myer Dr., Arlington. 703-465-7675.
DOGFISH HEAD ALEHOUSE Bar open as usual. Free. 800 W. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg; 301-963-4847.
HALO DJ Ed Bailey (dance, lounge). Midnight toast. Free. 1435 P St. NW; 202-797-9730.
IRELAND'S FOUR COURTS Ronan Kavanaugh (Celtic). Dinner available until 11. $10 after 8. 2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-525-3600.
KIRKPATRICK'S DJ (general dance music) at both locations. Free. 44050 Ashburn Village Blvd. (in Ashburn Village Center), Ashburn; 703-724-9801; and 5351 Merchants View Sq., Haymarket; 571-248-6635.
NED DEVINE'S IRISH VILLAGE DJ (Top 40, rock, hip-hop). $10. 21800
Town Center Plaza, Sterling; 703-444-7873.
R.F.D. WASHINGTON Pie Boys Flats (rock). Free. 810 Seventh St. NW; 202-289-2030.
RI-RA IRISH PUB - BETHESDA Allowishious Farhatt (rock) after 10. Free. 4931 Elm St., Bethesda; 301-657-1122.
ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY Memphis Gold (blues, R&B). Specialty house-brewed ale for $2.07, shooter menu, champagne toast, dinner specials. 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-516-7688.
ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY Live music. $10 cover after 9. 7900 Norfolk Ave., Bethesda; 301-652-1311.
ROYAL LEE BAR AND GRILL Karaoke, DJ and dancing. Champagne toast. Free. 2211 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. 703-524-5493.
SCIENCE CLUB DJs (funky soul, Latin and R&B). No cover. 1136 19th St. NW; 202-775-0747.
STETSON'S Champagne toast and party favors. Free. 1610 U St. NW; 202-667-6295.
TONIC Welcome the D.C. smoking ban with a "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em" party, where cigarette girls prowl the bar handing out free cigarettes. Drink specials all night, and midnight toast with mini bottles of Miller High Life, "the Champagne of Beers." Free. Arrive early for a prix-fixe dinner: $29.95 per person, including a bottle of wine for the table. 3155 Mount Pleasant St. NW; 202-986-7661.
WONDERLAND DJ Meistro (funk, hip-hop, dance) and guests; French champagne specials and a Miller High Life toast at midnight. $10 ($15 couples). 1111 Kenyon St. NW; 202-232-5263.
