Eric Rivera (Eater Seattle’s 2018 chef of the year) will host two seatings on New Year’s Eve at his Ballard restaurant for a seven-course menu, followed by late-night snacks and desserts. Both seatings will focus on decadent dishes (think caviar, lobster, champagne, and fine cuts of beef), but the later seating will have a more raucous atmosphere, according to the restaurant. Whether permitting, the night will end with a view of the fireworks at midnight.

Those who want a great view of the fireworks may want to check out this restaurant on the 16th floor of the Graduate Hotel in the U District. Tickets for its “Galactic New Year’s Eve” celebration are $75 per person, which includes hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast at midnight. Attire is listed as “space, but make it fashion,” so attendees may be donning some interesting outfits. Also, there will be a “Cosmic Crisp apple” cocktail, Impossible “meat” balls with Tang-flavored glaze, and Pop Rock jello cups.

Chef Maria Hines’s organic food-focused restaurant in Wallingford has become a Seattle institution, and is an ideal environment for those looking to have a more laid-back New Year’s Eve. There’s a four-course dinner at $110 per person, which will feature kumamoto oysters, foie gras torchon with pomegranate and brioche, and Theo chocolate ganache cake, along with other options. Wine pairings are $50 extra.

Appropriate to ring in the new “roaring 20s,” this Fremont bar is throwing its annual Prohibition New Year’s Eve party with a throwback cocktail menu, champagne flights, period music, and some fancy outfits. There’s a $10 cover charge after 7:00 p.m., which includes a glass of sparkling wine at midnight. Those who want to splurge can opt for a “VIP experience,” with a three-course dinner.

Not too far from all the action at the Space Needle is this upscale restaurant from acclaimed chef Maximillian Petty. The five-course New Year’s Eve dinner (at $110 per person) includes poached pumpkin with comte and black truffle, squid bolognese, and kombu with wagyu short rib, carrots and peanuts. For dessert, there’s also an elaborate dish made especially for the countdown: Roasted White Chocolate Ball Drop — with edible glitter.

Sadly, Tom Douglas’s Asian-leaning restaurant across from the Amazon Spheres will be closing soon — but it’s going out in style. This spot plans to serve up yakitori, bottomless grilled snacks, and its signature sake slushies (along with beer and wine) at a charge of $50 per person. And just as a warning: there will be karaoke.

One of the more underrated spots in Capitol Hill, this Greek restaurant will serve a four-course meal on New Year’s Eve, with plenty of Mediterranean vibes. For $70 person, there will be meze platters to start, then options that include Greek fondu (with feta), grilled octopus, poached grouper, pan-seared duck breast, and vegetarian moussaka, along with live music. Opa!

Madrona’s safe haven for all non-snobby lovers of wine — with a selection evenly split between PNW and European varieties — is hosting its annual New Year’s Eve party with food and drink menu available all night. Entry is $20 and gets merrymakers a holiday cocktail, as well as Hershey’s kisses at midnight.

Beacon Hill’s chill bar and music venue is hosting a “New Year’s Eve Pajama Party,” which should be perfect for those who don’t really want to get out of bed once 2020 rolls in. Tickets are $12 in advance ($15 day of) and include champagne at midnight, plenty of tunes from playful DJs Lelah and Vinny, and a pajama fashion contest, of course.