New Year’s Eve: 7 places to eat, drink and be merry, and 7 places to feed the hangover

Still need plans for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day?

Consider ringing in the New Year at one of these seven parties – and recuperating at brunch the morning after at one of these seven eateries.

The Night Before

Clover – This University District restaurant in a converted Craftsman-style house is offering a four-course tasting menu – beginning with oysters on the half shell with a glass of bubbly.

Other courses are mixed greens or lobster bisque, King salmon or New York strip steak, and dessert.

Dinner costs $69 per person and runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Clover is at 913 E. Sharp Ave. Call (509) 487-2937. On the web: cloverspokane.com.

Inland Pacific Kitchen – After a week or so of preview dinners, the newest restaurant from chef Jeremy Hansen and wife Kate is opening with a Winter White Menu and Absinthe Cocktails.

The seven-course meal features all white food. There’s only one seating – at 7 p.m. – and room for 40 people. Dinner – a collection of artfully presented small plates – is $120. Add absinthe or wine for $45 or juice for $25. The proprietors are requesting cash only.

For reservations, text (509) 389-7137. IPK is located in the old Washington Cracker Co. building at 304 W. Pacific Ave. On the web: ipkspokane.com.

Zona Blanca and Steel Barrel Taproom – The Barrel, Bubbles and Bi-Valves New Year’s Celebration features barrel-aged beers, sparkling cocktails, oysters, ceviche and a $2 toast at midnight. Arrive as early at 2 p.m.

The ceviche bar Zona Blanca is tucked in a back room at the tap house at 154 S. Madison St. Call (509) 443-5427. On Facebook: facebook.com/zonablancacevichebar and facebook.com/thesteelbarrel.

Nyne Bar and Bistro –The seventh annual New Year’s Party at Nyne includes a DJ, dancing and $1,000 balloon drop at midnight.

Doors open at 7 p.m. The DJ starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at nynebar.com. Nyne is at 232 W. Sprague Ave. Call (509) 474-1621.

Borracho Tacos and Tequileria – There’s no cover charge for the Silver and White New Year’s theme party, which features a DJ, dancing and a midnight toast. But if you want a table, reservations are recommended.

Call (509) 822-7798. Borracho is at 211 N. Division St. On the web: borrachospokane.com.

Zola – This celebration features a concert by the band Uppercut as well as dancing, food and drink specials, party favors and a midnight toast.

An added perk: Zola has a new sound system, including new speakers as well as a new equalizer and sound control board.

The party starts at 7 p.m. General entry – read: no reserved seating – is $10. VIP seating is $25 each, but there’s a set minimum for certain rooms. The Poker Room, for example, holds 25 people and costs $625 for the night.

Call (509) 624-2416 for more info or to buy tickets. On the web: www.zolainspokane.com. Zola is at 22 W. Main Ave.

The Globe Bar and Kitchen and Blind Buck – These adjacent bars are usually happening on weekend nights, and New Year’s Eve should be no different.

Blind Buck’s Facebook page is advertising a masquerade party. The Globe’s Facebook page say it’s hosting “the biggest party in town” – with no fewer than three exclamation points.

The Globe is at 204 N. Division St. The Blind Buck is next door in Suite B. Call (509) 443-4013 for both. On the web: theblindbuck.com and globespokane.com.

The Morning After

The Satellite Diner and Lounge – New Year’s Eve revelers don’t have to go home; they can go straight to breakfast at the Satellite.

This quintessential downtown greasy spoon only closes for three hours Monday through Friday and for four hours on weekends. It’ll be open until 4 a.m. New Year’s Day for those in need of a midnight snack or early breakfast, and it’ll reopen again at 8 a.m. for those who plan to get a little sleep before brunch.

If you feel like a hot mess the morning after New Year’s Eve, order one for $12.95. The Hot Mess comes with chopped bacon and sautéed mushrooms and onions on a bed of hash browns. It’s all smothered in Hollandaise sauce and topped off with two eggs.

Look, also, for an assortment of scrambles, omelets and breakfast burritos along with hash browns – get them stuffed for an extra $2 – eggs Benedict, biscuits and gravy, and classic breakfasts with two eggs, potatoes, toast and more.

The Satellite is at 425 W. Sprague Ave. Call (509) 624-3952. On the web: satellitediner.com.

The Historic Davenport Hotel – The hotel’s signature Sunday brunch is as much of a Spokane institution as the iconic hotel itself.

There’s bottomless bubbly and mimosas as well as an array of seafood – lox, ahi tuna poke, grilled sea scallops and salmon – fruit, cheese, salads, prime rib, eggs Benedict, sausage, bacon, corned beef hash and all kinds of desserts. Look, also, for the chocolate fountain and waffle, omelet and crepe station.

The cost is $44.95 per person or $21 for children 6 to 12. (Children under 6 eat for free.)

Brunch is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the last seating at 12:45 p.m. Reservations are recommended. The hotel is at 10 S. Post St. Call (509) 789-6848. On the web: davenporthotelcollection.com.

Central Food – The New Year’s Day Brunch Platter at Central Food in Kendall Yards is a New Year’s Day tradition.

The platters cost $60 each and are meant to serve four “hungry hungover people,” said chef-owner David Blaine. Look for house-made bread, pickled vegetables, fresh fruit, deviled eggs, sliced meats, and a variety of fruit and other spreads.

Central Food will also be serving its full brunch menu from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1335 W. Summit Parkway. Call (509) 315-8036. On the web: eatcentralfood.com and www.facebook.com/eatcentralfood.

The Blackbird – This Southern-inspired restaurant is offering a Hangover Brunch Fresh Sheet in addition to its regular menu and Bloody Mary bar.

Brunch runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are recommended. The Blackbird is at 905 N. Washington St. Call (509) 392-4000. On the web: theblackbirdspokane.com.

Frank’s Diner – Sit atop a stool at the counter inside one of these two vintage rail-car restaurants and watch short-order cooks prepare eggs, hash browns and hot cakes.

The downtown location dates to 1906. The one in north Spokane is newer; it dates to 1913. Menus at both boast ample omelets, Benedicts, scrambles, waffles, sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads.

Find Frank’s in downtown Spokane at 1516 W. Second Ave. and north Spokane at the Pinewater Plaza at 10929 N. Newport Hwy. Call (509) 747-8798 and (509) 465-2464 respectively. On the web: franksdiners.com.

Chaps – Nosh on an almond croissant while waiting for elevated takes on traditional breakfast fare such as blueberry muffin French toast, buttermilk pancakes, chicken fried steak, custard-style oatmeal and an array of egg dishes – including scrambles, omelets and frittatas.

Chaps is at 4237 S. Cheney-Spokane Road. Call (509) 624-4182. On the web: chapsgirl.com.

Twigs – With four locations in the Spokane area – River Park Square, South Hill, Spokane Valley Mall and Wandermere – this locally based chain is super-accessible. And it’s perfect for late risers. All four Spokane-area locations open at 11 a.m. for lunch.

Start with loaded waffle fries or crab-and-artichoke dip. Then, opt for Kahlua pork or fish tacos, crab mac ’n’ cheese or an array of handhelds, including pizza. For addresses and phone numbers for each location, visit twigsbistro.com.