Write On Rubee

An Arizona-based food, beverage and travel writer since 2008, I launched this website in 2015 to document my culinary adventures, beverage escapades, gardening endeavors, and travel in the Phoenix area and beyond. Also find a comprehensive calendar of Phoenix-area food and drink-related events on my Events page.

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New Year's Eve Events

ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho (Old Town Scottsdale)
The New Year's Eve Party will feature a chic lounge atmosphere, a special menu, bubbly, and a DJ spinning from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. General admission is $160 per person and includes three drinks and bites from the evening's culinary display. Or, reserve a VIP table starting at $500 for two, including Champagne and featured food items. For the ultimate celebration, reserve The Rosie Room - a hidden space tucked behind a secret door (custom pricing). Reservations are available at 480-421-7997.

Tonto Bar & Grill (Cave Creek)
We are serving our regular menu, along with specials from 4-9:30 p.m: View NewYears Menu Click Here For Online Reservations Click Here or Phone 480-488-0698

Bitter & Twisted (Downtown Phoenix)
We are now accepting bookings for our hassle-free 007 Bond NYE. Our team will be dressed to impress and as usual. Doors open at 8:00 pm (masks will be required for entry). Dress to kill (agents or villains welcome) Once your completed form is submitted a member of our team will reach out to you soon to secure a credit card for the booking. All pending booking forms are subject to confirmation.21 and over only. Click Here To Book

Little Rituals (Downtown Phoenix)
Enjoy an evening of fantastic cocktails, champagne and fun. Doors open at 8:00pm. Space is extremely limited. Details below, click here to book.

Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse (Carefree)
On Friday, December 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., join Keeler’s for an elaborate buffet dinner featuring highlights of the restaurant’s regular menu such as prime steak, salmon and sea bass, as well as a prime rib and spiral cut ham carving station, crustation station, and dessert and coffee station. Live music by Mercer Lane on the Starlight Roofdeck Patio will set the stage for dancing the night away until the countdown leading up to a champagne toast at 10:00 p.m. (officially ringing in 2022 at midnight Eastern Standard Time). Cost is $125 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and includes buffet dinner, two drink tickets (cash bar available thereafter), bottomless champagne and live entertainment. Spacing is limited; reservations and advance purchase are required by calling the restaurant directly at 602-374-4784. Open Table reservations are not applicable for this event. For more, visit www.keelerssteakhouse.com.

MercBar (Phoenix)
Join Mercbar for a Speakeasy Themed evening. Think Guys and Dolls, Bathtub Gin, Overflowing Champagne, Food, Midnight Toast and a Balloon Drop! We will be open from 9pm-2am NYE. All tables by reservation only. Walk-ins always obliged, space permitting. Please be advised that filling out our reservation request form does not confirm your reservation. We will contact you with your confirmation. LINK: www.mercbaraz.com/nye-2021

FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel and Match Market & Bar
Pretty in Pink 9 pm to 2 am. Guests are encouraged to dress in their pink-est finery and celebrate in style, complete with a midnight champagne toast. Guests must be 21 and older to attend. Tickets start at $15 and include admission, party favors and a Rosé champagne toast at midnight. Additional beverages and food available for purchase. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/pretty-in-pink-new-years-eve-party-tickets-223607023627. For more, visit www.matchphx.com.

Sanctuary on Camelback Resort
Celebrate the arrival of 2022 with early and late dinners at elements and a variety of jade bar festivities. For menus and details, click here.

  • First Seating 5:30PM – 7:30PM. Four-course Prix Fixe Holiday Menu. $275 per person. Includes: Krug Champagne Greet

  • Second Seating 8:00PM – 10:30PM: Four-course Prix Fixe Holiday Menu. $300 per person. Includes: Krug Champagne Greet, Party Favors & admission to Jade Bar Celebration

  • Jade Dinner & Entertainment Packages (Limited availability)

Liberty Market (Gilbert)
Liberty Market presents its Surprise Seven-Course Community Dinner to Celebrate New Year’s Eve. This exclusive event, which hasn’t been done since New Year’s Eve 2019, is limited to just 24 patio seats. Events begins at 6:30 p.m.; cost is $90 for the seven-course menu alone and $110 for the menu plus alcohol pairings. Reservations are required and can be made by emailing julie@libertymarket.com, calling 480-892-1900 or stopping into the restaurant.

Sel (Old Town Scottsdale)
LINK for reservations: www.exploretock.com/selrestaurant/

The Mexicano
THe New Year celebrations begin at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy live entertainment like a mariachi band, fire dancers and a live DJ and partake in the restaurant’s midnight tequila toast with fun party favors for all guests celebrating at The Mexicano! Celebrate your New Year’s Eve with extravagant spins on Mexican cuisine, the country’s first Michelada bar, experiential food and cocktail carts, tequila ice luges, live entertainment and The Mexicano’s lively party atmosphere! All seating will be first come, first served. www.themexicano.com 

ComicX | New Year’s Day Character Meet-and-Greet
Celebrate the start of a new year by meeting your favorite comic book superheroes at ComicX on New Year's Day! At this comic book-themed restaurant, bar and store all guests can dine amongst life-sized superhero figurines and grand cinematic displays, watch fan-favorite movies while they eat and play on-theme video games without any additional costs! On January 1, ComicX will be celebrating 2022 with something extra special--- a visit from your favorite superheroes! Stop by for this meet and greet event from 5 to 7 p.m. this New Year’s Day! Guests in costumes are always welcomed and encouraged.  

Earlier Event: December 16
ZuZu Champagne Dinner
Later Event: January 3
Free Meal at Woo Woo Burgers Pop-Up