Where to Celebrate New Years on Nantucket
12/27/2022
If you’re ringing in the New Year on Nantucket, support the local businesses that are still open and join in on the festivities! While Summer might be the busiest time on the island, if you’re visiting for New Year’s, enjoy festive holiday events, beautiful scenes, and a calm and relaxing atmosphere. Keep reading to find out how you can celebrate the New Year on the island!
New Year's Eve Parties & Events
Cisco Brewery | 5 Bartlett Farm Road | (508) 325-5929 | ciscobrewers.com
Once described as “the happiest place on earth,” Cisco Brewery is hosting a New Year’s Eve Apres Ski Extreme Party. To join in on the fun and celebrate, purchase a ticket here, and head over to the brewery from 2 pm - 7 pm for live music, good vibes, and great drinks.
The Nautilus | 12 Cambridge Street | (508) 228-0301 | thenautilus.com
Nautilus is a delicious place to have dinner with family and friends, offering a number of tapas-style appetizers and entree-sized dishes. With some of the best cocktails on the island, ring in the New Year with dinner followed by drinks at Nautilus’ bar, which stays open late for celebrating.
The Gaslight | 3 North Union Street | (508) 228-6464 | gaslightnantucket.com
Head to Gaslight for dinner, and stick around for late-night celebrations as Gaslight hosts its last party until Spring of 2023. Local musician Sean Lee will be performing throughout the night, making Gaslight a can’t-miss stop this New Year's Eve.
The Nantucket Hotel | 77 Easton Street | (508) 310-1734 | thenantuckethotel.com
The Nantucket Hotel is hosting a Prix Fixe Dinner and New Year’s Eve Gala to commemorate 2022 and start 2023 off with some fun! The hotel’s dinner event offers a carefully curated menu of delicious New England and seasonally inspired dishes, and the gala is partnered with multiple DJs, toasts, and plenty of liveliness. A portion of The Nantucket Hotel's ticket sales will be donated to Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals (NiSHA). To experience the celebration, visit The Nantucket Hotel’s website here to purchase tickets.
New Year's Eve Dining
Although the following restaurants might not be hosting holiday parties, they are offering a great atmosphere for dinner, drinks, and celebration!
Dune | 20 Broad Street | (508) 228-5550 | dunenantucket.com
Brotherhood of Thieves | 23 Broad Street | 774-325-5812 | brotherhoodnantucket.com
Charlie Noble | 15 South Water Street | (508) 825-5260 | thecharlienoble.com
Fusaro’s | 17 Old South Road | (508) 228-4100 | fusarosrestaurant.com
SeaGrille | 45 Sparks Avenue | (508) 325-5700 | theseagrille.com
Via Mare | 17 Broad Street | (508) 228-6100 | viamarenantucket.com
Island Kitchen | 2 Chin’s Way | (508) 228-2639 | nantucketislandkitchen.com
For a complete list of restaurants that will be open on New Year's Eve, please visit the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce’s website here.
New Year’s Day Dining
Island Kitchen | 2 Chin’s Way | (508) 228-2639 | nantucketislandkitchen.com
bACKyard Barbecue | 20 Straight Wharf | (508) 228-0227 | ackbackyard.com
Charlie Noble | 15 South Water Street | (508) 825-5260 | thecharlienoble.com
Crosswinds at the Airport | 14 Airport Road | (508) 228-6005 | crosswindsnantucket.com
Faregrounds Restaurant | 27 Fairgrounds Road | (508) 228-4095 | thefaregrounds.com
Petrichor Wine Bar | 130 Pleasant Street | (617) 283-9933 | petrichorwinebar.com
If you’d rather relax and dine at home, click here to find a list of take-out and delivery options for New Year's Day.
Other Celebratory Events:
This weekend is your last chance to check out The Festival of Trees at the Nantucket Whaling Museum until next year... Honoring one of Nantucket’s finest traditions, local artists, groups, kids, organizations, and others, decorate trees spread throughout the Nantucket Whaling Museum each fall, allowing community members and visitors to view the winter wonderland up until December 31st. Make sure to stop by if you have the chance!
Happy New Year, Nantucket!
