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Whether you want to party into the New Year or just have a quiet dinner, clubs and restaurants have the programme coveredThe dawn of a new year is always a good reason to let your hair down, and nightclubs and restaurants are pulling out all the stops to help revellers usher in 2014.儲存From special dinner menus to international DJs, they are doing all they can to cash in during Christmas and New Year.No surprise, given that the year-end holiday season is one of the biggest money-spinners for nightclubs and restaurants.Many nightspots report a spike in sales of 50 to 100 per cent during Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, compared to a regular night.Iconic club Zouk is hosting a special edition of Mambo Jambo, its famous retro- themed club night, on New Year's Eve. It is bringing back DJ Adam Low, who was part of the team that came up with the popular 1980s-themed night, to helm the decks for the first time since 2002, when he last spun tracks for Mambo night.Good thing Zouk and other major dance clubs such as The Butter Factory are not raising cover charges for their festive nights, unlike their F&B counterparts.A check by SundayLife! last month found that many restaurants plan to raise the prices of their festive menus by 5 to 10 per cent compared to last year. They attribute this to the higher costs of labour and ingredients, as well as adjustment for inflation.But Mr Woo Tsung Chwen, 34, chief operations officer of The Butter Factory, says "there is no reason" to raise its current New Year's Eve cover charge of $30.New Year's Eve cover charges have not gone up either at Mink in Pan Pacific Singapore ($45) and Fenix Room in Clarke Quay ($50).Mr Phillip Poon, 36, a director of Massive Collective which manages both nightspots, says this is because sales at the clubs are driven mainly by partygoers who book tables and spend by the bottle.But if you want to count down to the new year in comfort - with a sofa and a table - be prepared to fork out more. Demand from eager partygoers has driven up the minimum cost to book a table for about 10 people from $1,500 to $2,000 at Fenix, and from $1,500 to $2,500 at Mink.Bookings at both clubs have hit 50 per cent.Restaurant-bars are also amping up their post-dinner entertainment to keep diners happy past midnight.Tapas-style restaurant Bacchanalia in Coleman Street is expecting a 200-strong turnout for its New Year's Eve bash, where a DJ will entertain guests as they enjoy a special five-course meal.Over at The White Rabbit in Dempsey, American disco-house DJ Viceroy will helm the decks as diners tuck into a four-course dinner created by head chef Benjamin Tan.Life!Weekend rounds up the best party venues in town to usher in the new year, with options for every budget.melk@sph.com.sgAdditional reporting by Lydia VaskoCLUB PARTIESPARTY UNDER $50SCARLET CITY'S NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTYWhat: Scarlet City is one of four NTUC nightclubs (including Union Square, Jest D' Place and Happy Days) throwing a New Year's Eve party. In keeping with the club's Oriental theme, the live band will play mainly Mandarin songs for the expected crowd of 250.Where: AMK Hub, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, 04-01/03When: 6pm till lateAdmission: $25 a person (includes a drink and party favours)LUMINOUS NEW YEAR'S EVE AT NEVERLAND IIWhat: Check out the sexy moves of Thai dance group TinkerBellas as they groove to live tunes performed by resident Thai rock band Burn and their stable of singers. A new seven-member Chinese dance group, The Shanghai Dancers, will also perform that night.Where: St James Power Station, 3 Sentosa GatewayWhen: 10pm till lateAdmission: $25 at the door; cover charge waived for four with purchase of a bottle of liquorSTAY GOLD NYE! AT CLUB KYOWhat: Basement-club Club Kyo in Cecil Street celebrates its first New Year's Eve with Italian DJ and production duo Supernova, Emiliano Nencioni and Giacomo Godi, who are best known for their DJ style which incorporates live instruments, turntables and music software Ableton.Where: 122 Cecil Street, B1-02 Keck Seng TowerWhen: 10pm till lateAdmission: $35 at the door (includes a glass of champagne)ZOUK NEW YEAR'S EVE PRESENTS "TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS" MAMBO JAMBOWhat: Nightclub Zouk is bringing back its retro night with all your favourite 1980s synth-pop classics from acts such as Bananarama, Phil Oakley and Belinda Carlisle.DJ Adam Low, part of the Zouk team that came up with the popular themed night in the early 1990s, will return to the decks for the first time since 2002 for this special edition of the retro-fest.Where: Zouk, 17 Jiak Kim StreetWhen: 10pm till lateAdmission: $40 (includes two standard drinks)THE BUTTER FACTORY NEW YEAR'S EVE 2013What: More than 800 people are expected to attend The Butter Factory's countdown party in its waterfront location along Marina Reservoir. The bar will serve its regular drinks menu, with house pours priced from $15 to $18. Patrons will dance the night away to music spun by resident DJs Tang, Andrew T, Dave Does and Zushan.Where: One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton RoadWhen: 10pm till lateAdmission: $30 for women and $35 for men (includes two standard drinks)NEW YEAR'S EVE STAR WARS EDITION AT THE VAULTWhat: Bring out the lightsabers as the guys at The Vault (above) usher in 2014 at their new home in Circular Road with a Star Wars-themed extravaganza. A "Jedi line-up" of DJs, including Kenneth Francis and co-owner Godwin Pereira, will spin nu-disco and house music.Where: 23 Circular RoadWhen: 9pm to 3amAdmission: FreePARTY UNDER $100NEW YEAR'S EVE AT 迷你倉KYBARWhat: This is for those who want a chill-out bash complete with a view of the Marina Bay fireworks. Groove to the eclectic, chill-house mixes by DJ Deepak at this chic event with a black- and-silver dress code.Where: SkyBar at Ku De Ta, SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands North Tower, 1 Bayfront AvenueWhen: 6pm till lateAdmission: $48 at the door between 6 and 9pm (includes a glass of champagne); $98 at the door after 9pm (includes a glass of champagne)NEW YEAR'S EVE AT FENIX ROOMWhat: Party at this club-lounge that pays tribute to the roaring 1920s with Massive Collective's resident DJs Sabrina and Stas. Boogie to a mix of nu-disco, commercial chart-toppers and retro hits as you pop champagne and sip on vodka.Where: Block 3C River Valley Road, Clarke QuayWhen: 10pm till lateAdmission:$50 (includes one drink), table reservations from $2,000PARTY UNDER $200THE ROYAL BALL AT KU DE TA CLUB LOUNGEWhat: Expect pomp and pageantry at Ku De Ta's Royal Ball, where partygoers are encouraged to dress "majestic". The club's resident DJs - Yafifth, Suren and Styluxtakut - will spin the best commercial and top 40s hits.Where: Ku De Ta Club Lounge, SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands North Tower, 1 Bayfront AvenueWhen: 6pm till lateAdmission: Pre-sale tickets at $148 (includes one glass of champagne); $198 at the door (includes one glass of champagne)PARTY UNDER $250CARNIVALE 1-ALTITUDE NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTYWhat: With a circus and carnival theme, you can expect games such as ring toss and "high striker", where you test your strength by hitting a lever with an oversized hammer. There will also be performances by fire twirlers, dancers and a "ring master". Sip on champagne and get a prime view of the fireworks at the bar, which is 282m above sea level.Where: 1-Altitude Gallery & Bar, 1 Raffles Place, Level 63When: 9pm till lateAdmission: $68 a person from 6 to 9pm and after midnight (includes two drinks). From 9pm to midnight, the first 200 who pay $200 will get a free flow of alcohol (by reservation only, call 6438-0410). Table bookings are available, from $800++ for four people.RESTAURANT PARTIESUNDER $150FESTIVE BY THE BAY AT OVEREASYWhat: Nibble on bar bites at bar and diner Overeasy as you take in the Marina Bay fireworks on New Year's Eve. DJ Kurt of Clash The Disko Kids, known for his electro-house, tech-house and nu-disco tunes, will entertain guests.Where: 1 Fullerton Road, 01-06When: 9pm till lateAdmission: Reservations require a minimum spend of $98 a head (no minimum number of people required); $25 at the door (includes one standard drink)CATALUNYA COUNTDOWN PARTYWhat: Party the night away with the Spanish restaurant's in-house DJ Doze, who will be playing commercial hits. Count down to 2014 from the rooftop of Catalunya, where you can catch the Marina Bay fireworks display.Diners can look forward to a special dinner service prepared by chef Albert Adria, the younger brother of famed chef Ferran Adria, from the well-known Spanish restaurant elBulli.Where: The Fullerton Pavilion, 82 Collyer QuayWhen: 6pm till lateAdmission: $98 (includes two glasses of champagne); dinner and countdown party package from $488RAZZLE DAZZLE WITH FRED EWhat: Celebrate in Art-Deco style at restaurant- bar The Black Swan, an eatery known for its American classics with a modern twist.Later, head to the restaurant's bar, The Powder Room, where local DJ Fred E will spin deep house and techno through the night.Where: 19 Cecil StreetWhen: Dinner seatings at 5 and 8.30pm. Countdown party from 9pm till lateAdmission: From $108 a head (includes dinner)MENAGERIE BY MIDNIGHT AT THE RABBIT HOLEWhat: Start the evening with a special four- course festive feast created by the restaurant's head chef, Benjamin Tan. Then have your photo taken before the countdown begins at The Rabbit Hole bar. American disco-house DJ Viceroy will be spinning his infectious remixes of indie hits to keep the merrymaking going past midnight.Where: The White Rabbit/The Rabbit Hole, 39C Harding RoadWhen: 6pm till lateAdmission: $118 for first dinner seating at 6pm and $138 for second dinner seating at 8.15pmUNDER $250NEW YEAR'S EVE 2014 AT KINKI RESTAURANT BARWhat: Take in the view of Marina Bay and boogie to old-school hip-hop and R&B hits spun by the restaurant's DJs, B.I.G and Alvin. The graffiti art restaurant-bar, known for its twists on Japanese cuisine, has planned a five-course dinner. This includes seasonal sashimi and a choice of miso beef tenderloin or a crisp white cod with confit potato and red chilli in saffron broth.Where: 70 Collyer Quay, 02-02 Customs HouseWhen: 6pm till lateAdmission: From $168 a person for dinner and a free glass of champagne; from $650 for a rooftop party package for eight (includes two bottles of Moet & Chandon champagne, one bottle of Belvedere Vodka and eight shooters); $20 a person for access to the rooftop bar (includes one standard drink)NEW YEAR'S EVE AT BACCHANALIAWhat: New Year's Eve is a black-tie affair at Bacchanalia, where patrons will enjoy a five-course mystery menu. Only one course has been revealed so far: a golden egg made of foie gras parfait, chicken liver and slow-cooked caramelised quince served on dark rye bread and brioche crumbs.The music will be an eclectic mix, progressing from retro hits from the 1970s early in the evening to modern house and electro as the countdown begins.Where: 23A Coleman StreetWhen: 6pm to 3am, the last dinner seating is at 10pmAdmission: Five-course set menu at $215++ a person, a minimum of two persons is needed for each reservationself storage