n By Kelly Savio
Three … two … one … happy New Year! Whether ringing in 2006 involves hip-hop music, a game of air hockey or dinner and dancing, South Valley offers a number of options for a variety of tastes.
Morgan Hill
New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
6pm to 1:30am at the Holiday Inn Express, 17035 Condit Road
Featuring Italian cuisine, a live deejay, a pool table, air hockey and a raffle. This event is nonalcoholic and semiformal and is $75 per person. There will be church services at 10:30am Sunday at the same location.
Info: (408) 561-0492
New Year’s Eve Centennial Year Kick-Off Celebration
8:30pm to 1am at The Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road
Featuring a live band, casino games, a raffle, cocktails, party favors and champagne at midnight. Tickets run between $50 and $75.
Info: (408) 838-2576
Gilroy
Happy Dog Pizza, 55 Fifth St.
8pm to 2am
The regular menu will be served but also offered will be free appetizers and a champagne toast with $20 cover charge. A guest deejay and a live band called Tri-Plex will entertain guests.
Info: (408) 847-7575
Claddagh Irish Restaurant and Pub, 1300 First St., Suite A
Open all day and night until 2am
A special dinner menu plus regular fare will be served starting at 6pm. The event will feature a live deejay, dancing, party favors and champagne toast. Television screens will show New Year’s celebrations from around the world.
Info: (408) 848-5050
Krazy Koyote, 8337 Church St.
5:30pm to 2am
A deejay will perform all evening in the bar area. Party favors included. There is a $25 cover charge.
The event also features a special dinner with performances by comedian and the band Latin Affect. Reservations are required. The event is $25 per person. The dining room will be open to general public after dinner. Champagne toast at midnight.
Info: (408) 848-1112
San Benito County
New Year’s Eve Dance
9pm to 1am at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister, 649 San Benito St.
Featuring live local band Los Bandoleros, hats, horns, leis and masks. Reservations recommended, $30 per person.
Info: (831) 637-1342
New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance
7pm to midnight at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, 3800 Airline Highway
Cocktails at 7pm, dinner at 8pm, dancing beginning at 9pm. Reservations required.
Info: (831)637-8151
Year End Buffet and New Year’s Brunch
5 to 8pm buffet New Year’s Eve and 10am to 2pm New Year’s Day at San Juan Oaks Golf Club, 3825 Union Road
Reservations recommended.
Info: (831) 636-6127
