Black Cat
Dec. 24: “Farmhouse Christmas Eve Dinner,” three-course meal. Rolling seatings begin at 5:30 p.m. $55, $31 for optional wine pairings. Reservations required. 1964 13th St., Boulder, 303-444-5500, blackcatboulder.com
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Through Jan. 5: Offering Holiday Afternoon Teas (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) and Holiday Dinner Teas (6-8 p.m.) Call or visit the website for details. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, thecanoncityqueenanne.com
The Celtic Tavern
Dec. 31: The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Fr. Joseph Carrigan Division and The Celtic Tavern have partnered for the third annual Family Irish New Year’s Celebration, 2-7 p.m. Festivities include live music, a special menu, raffle and silent auction to benefit Catholic Charities, party favors and more. $10, free children under 12. Observing the Dublin Ireland time zone, the 2013 New Year will be saluted at 5 p.m. with a special toast and bagpipe salute. The Denver Post’s Woody Paige will serve as emcee.
Central Bistro & Bar
Dec. 31: “SWAYBACK 60: A Night of Food, Drink and Dance,” three-course dinner with seatings 4:30-6:30 p.m. $45; five-course meal with seatings 7-9:30 p.m. $65. A Midnight Celebration with unlimited premium cocktails, draft beer and sparkling wine is 11 p.m.-1 a.m. $30. Reservations required. 1691 Central St., 303-477-582, e-mail seth@centralbistrobar.com, centralbistrobar.com
Trillium
Dec. 31: Three-course menu based on seasonal holiday and early winter cuisine. Hourly rolling seatings begin at 5 p.m. with the last one at 10 p.m. $70, $25 for optional alcohol pairings. Reservations required. 2134 Larimer St., 303-379-9759, trilliumdenver.com
Coohills Restaurant
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration five-course prix-fixe menu, 5 p.m. $75. A seven-course prix-fixe menu is served at 8 p.m. followed by live music with The Hazel Miller Band, $135. Bar reservations are also being taken for $40 per person or $75 per couple and includes the live entertainment and a limited a la carte menu. Reservations required. 1400 Wewatta St., coohills.com/serving/new-years-eve-2012/
The Corner Office + Martini Bar
Through Dec. 24: Offering a special dinner menu in honor of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” on stage at The Buell Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. A three-course meal for two is $52.80; Dec. 24-25: annual “You Lucky Duck” Christmas meal inspired by the movie “A Christmas Story” with various duck-themed menu specials, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 24 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 25; Dec. 31: second annual “Roaring 20’s New Year’s Eve Bash” with dinner specials 3-11 p.m. and live entertainment 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 1401 Curtis St., 303-825-6500, thecornerofficedenver.com
Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Dec. 24-25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1: Heck’s and The Ranch House offer special holiday menus for all ages at various times with live entertainment. Call or visit the website for details and reservations. 2430 County Road 83, Tabernash, 970-726-5632, devilsthumbranch.com
The Margarita at Pine Creek
Dec. 23: “Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes,” holiday wine dinner, 5:30 p.m. $55. Reservations required. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
Second Home Kitchen + Bar
Dec. 24-25: Holiday menu specials include a prime rib dinner and other menu favorites, 4-9 p.m. Dec. 24 and 4-7 p.m. Dec. 25; Dec. 25: Pajama Brunch with holiday movies, cookie decorating, a bloody mary bar and mimosas, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dec. 31: regular breakfast and lunch menu, 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; New Year’s Eve celebration includes dinner (special menu 5-11 p.m.), DJ, champagne bottle service, throwback cocktails and a midnight toast, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Reservations required. 150 Clayton Lane, 303-253-3000, secondhomedenver.com
