New Year’s Eve is quickly approaching! What do you have planned? We’ve scoured some of our favorite restaurants to see what options are available for ringing in the new year. Whether you are interested in a beer pairing, an elegant BYOB or even a pajama brunch, there’s something for everyone this year. Happy New Years!

Southern Chester County

The Orchard

503 Orchard Avenue, Kennett Square, (610) 388-1100

Chef Gary Trevisani’s restaurant was named as one of the Top 50 Restaurants for American Cuisine by Open Table in 2010. For New Year’s Eve, he has created a special tasting menu to send off 2011 with style. Trevisani’s special menu provides diners with three options for each course. The three choices for the farm course are Noisette of Lamb, Quail or a Petit Filet Mignon. Seatings are at 5:30 and 8:30 pm. Cost is $105 per person. The Orchard is a BYOB so bring your finest bottle of wine.

Portabello’s

115 West State Street, Kennett Square, (610) 925-4984

Chef Brett Hulbert and Sandra Morris are celebrating their first New Year’s as the new owners of this classic BYOB restaurant in the borough. Their dinner menu for New Year’s Eve includes Firecracker Shrimp and Composition of Winter lettuce as first and second courses. The main course provides the diner with a choice of either Duet of Filet Mignon & Blue Crab Souffle, Slow Roasted Norwegian Salmon or Lobster Ravioli. Dessert is Liz Marden’s Chocolate Silk Pie. $65 per person.

Twelves Grill

10 Exchange Place, West Grove, (610) 869-4025

Chef Tim Smith and wife Kristin’s BYOB is a bit of metropolitan flair set in a transformed bank in the middle of the dry borough of West Grove. The New Year’s Eve menu will be a Four Course Prix Fixe menu for $65 per person. They will be seating from 6:00- 10:00 this year. Learn more at twelvesgrill.com.

Downingtown/Exton

Amani’s BYOB

105 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, (484) 237-8179

Ring in the New Year with the “Best Chef of Chester County,” Chef Jonathan Amann. The chef/co-owner and his wife, Jeanine Amann, will be celebrating the end of the year with a four course prix fixe menu that includes a glass of complimentary champagne and another of house-made limoncello. Pick from first-course options like Maine lobster bisque and a Boston Bibb salad, second-course choices like smoked duck and brie spring rolls and yellowfin tuna tartare, third-course masterpieces like a porcini-crusted red grouper and a Berkshire pork chop, and meal-ending bites like warm dark chocolate Valrhona cake and Meyer lemon cheesecake. Even more incredible choices are available per course. Cost is $75 per person. Call the restaurant for reservations. More information is available at amanisbyob.com.

Avalon Pasta Bistro

78 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, (610) 873-4200

Chef John Brandt Lee’s Avalon Pasta Bistro celebrates their first New Year’s Eve in Downingtown. They will be featuring a European Style Menu with multiple courses of smaller portions, with the antipasti platter served family style. The main course will be a choice of Lobster & Crab Raviolis, Hunters Bolognese with rigatoni, Veal Mezzaluna or sea scallops. Dessert included. $55 per person. Learn more at pastabistro.com/newyears.

Station Taproom

(UPDATE: 12/27/11 – Station Taproom’s New Year’s Eve Dinner has been cancelled, but they will be open for business.)

207 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, (484) 593-0560

Station Taproom is hosting a five course beer dinner with Kevin Brooks of Shelton Brothers Importers. The main course for the dinner is a chili rubbed venison loin with bacon braised brussels sprouts and wild rice paired with a De Molen Cease and Desist Imperial Stout. The first course is served promptly at 8 pm. $100 per person. If you choose to stay after dinner they will have complimentary geuze and sparkling wine to ring in 2012. Reservations required. Check out the full menu at stationtaproom.com.

The Ship Inn

693 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, (610) 363-7200

The Ship Inn is serving New Year’s Eve Dinner with music from Kevin Pierce. Ala Carte dinner is served. Music begins at 9pm and runs until 1am. Free champagne toast at midnight with hats and a balloon drop. Reservations required.

Vickers Restaurant

192 East Welsh Pool Road, Exton, (610) 363-7998

Vickers is holding a New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance in their Plantation Ballroom from 8:30pm to 12:30am. The package includes hors d’Oeuvres, a three-course dinner, champagne toast, 4-hour open bar plus a band and dancing. The main course is a choice of Filet Mignon Bearnaise or Roasted Sockeye Salmon. $100 per person and tickets are limited. Learn more at vickersrestaurant.com.

Firecreek Restaurant

20 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, (610) 269-6000

Firecreek Restaurant is offering a four-course menu for $75 per person or $125 a couple. The four-course dinner with a wine pairing is $100 per person or $150 per couple. A limited dinner menu will also be available for a la carte options. Check out details at firecreek-restaurant.com.

America Bar & Grill

499 East Uwchlan Avenue, Chester Springs, (610) 280-0800

Is there anything more fun than waking up on New Year’s Day and going out to brunch in your pajamas? We think not! America Bar & Grill is hosting their first New Year’s Day Pajama Brunch! Take the whole family out and celebrate in your PJ’s! In addition to great food, they have one heckuva list of draft beers too. Brunch is served January 1st, from 10am to 3pm. Call to make reservations.

West Chester

Avalon Restaurant

312 S. High Street, West Chester, (610) 436-4100

Chef John Brandt Lee’s classic Avalon is featuring a five course menu for New Year’s Eve. The primi course features a choice of lobster & crab raviolis or Hunters bolognese with Pappardella Pasta. The secondi course is a choice of Scottish Salmon, Braised veal cheeks, pan seared sea scallops and a new york strip steak. Make reservations prior to 7pm for $70 per person. Reservations after 9pm are $80 and include Live music from JD Malone and a champagne toast at midnight. Check out the full menu at avalonrestaurant.net.

Side Bar and Restaurant

10 E. Gay St., West Chester, (610) 429-8297

Looking for a no-hassle New Year’s Eve? How about a no cover, no package deal, just come out like other nights and enjoy the DJ upstairs to rock into the New Year? Dress to impress!

Vudu Lounge at High Street Caffe

322 S. High St., West Chester, (610) 696-7435


A special show on New Year’s Eve features Tom Gillam from Austin, Texas. Make later dinner reservations and see this always amazing show with an Allman Brothers tribute set. Visit highstreetcaffe.com for details.

Northern Chester County

Craft Ale House

708 West Ridge Pike, Royersford, (484) 932-8180

The Craft Ale House is featuring a five course beer pairing dinner for $85 per person. The main entree consists of a choice of Pan-Seared Potato-Wrapped Grouper paired with a Nebraska Hop God Belgian Strong Ale or a Grilled Wagyu Culotte Steak paired with a North Coast Old Stock Cellar Reserve Barrel-aged barleywine. Reservations required, visit craftalehouse.blogspot.com for more information.

Pepperoncini Sotto

184 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, (484) 924-8429

Bridge Street hot spot, Pepperoncini, will serve an Italian feast on New Year’s Eve featuring a champagne toast and light buffet at midnight. Chef’s Paul DiBona and Tommy DeFruscio have created an a la carte menu served from 5-10 pm (with an open seating) featuring everything from Italian Lentil Soup and baked clams, to Veal Porterhouse and Lobster Fra Diavlo, and much more. Also at midnight, Pepperoncini will smash dinner plates once the ball drops! More info at pepperoncinirestaurant.com.

Main Line

Isabella

382 East Elm St., Conshohocken, (484) 532-7470

At Conshy’s Isabella, festive diners can choose between an à la carte meal with complimentary champagne (seatings available at 5:30 pm and 7 pm) or an open bar equipped with hors d’oeuvres, unlimited tapas, artisan pizzas, desserts, champagne, live music and dancing (9 pm seating). More info at barisabella.com.

Paramour

139 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, (610) 977-0600

Paramour has a Prix Fixe five-course dinner for $125 per person. The night starts with a champagne toast and Chef Giampa’s contemporary spin on sumptuous classics like Grilled maine Lobster or Pan Roasted Beef Tenderloin. For an additional $50, diners can have expertly chosen wine pairings designed to highlight each course. More info at paramourwayne.com.

The Silverspoon

503 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, (610) 688-7646

The Silverspoon in Wayne will host a New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe from 5pm to 10pm. Reservations required. Five courses for $65. The menu features panko-crusted Oysters, champagne, Mille Feuille, Smoked Pheasant Roulade, a slow Roasted Halibut or Braised Veal Cheeks.

Philadelphia

Monk’s Cafe

626 South 16th Street, (215) 545-7005

Monk’s will have two seatings on New Year’s Eve. Join them at 6:30pm for a four course dinner ($65) with beer pairing or go later, 6:30 pm for a six-course dinner ($125) paired with seven beers and a midnight toast with Malhuer Brut cave-aged ale. More info at monkscafe.com.