The biggest holidays of the year are upon us — and there are plenty of places in Downtown that will be open! Here are some that reached out to us directly to let you know all about their holiday offerings! So get the scoop on Downtown spots where you and your friends, family and loved ones can keep the festivities going on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
CHRISTMAS EVE
The 4th Horseman / 121 W 4th St.
This legendary pizza spot will be open from noon until 10 PM. A special “Dinner Club” party will start at 6 PM with music, food and beer specials. Make sure to follow on Instagram!
Laurie’s Pie Bar / 450 Pine Ave.
Get your last-minute Christmas pie shopping done at Pine Avenue’s favorite pie bar, which will be open from 11 AM to 2 PM. Get a whole pie or a pie jar in holiday flavors, including Egg Nog, Creme Brulee, Ube, and Apple Cranberry. Visit the Pie Bar website for more info and enticing pie photos.
Buono’s Pizzeria / 250A W Ocean Blvd.
A Christmas Eve visit to Buono’s (open ’til 7 PM) to dine on their pizza and other, equally fantastic offerings might just become a yearly tradition! For menu, parking, and delivery details, click here.
Fuego Restaurant & Bar / 700 Queensway Dr.
Fuego and its marvelous views will be open on Christmas Eve, with live entertainment from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM and again from 5 to 9 PM, when a delicious holiday dinner will be served. Reserve a “Winter Wonderland Cabana” for up to 15 guests! Learn more and make your reservations here.
Cafe Sevilla / 140 Pine Ave.
Celebrate Christmas Eve Spanish-style at Cafe Sevilla! Enjoy the “Santa Hat Christmas Eve Brunch” from 11 AM to 3 PM with live DJ music. Those donning a Santa hat will receive a complimentary Signature Peach Bellini with purchase of entrée. For dinner (available all day) on Christmas Eve, Sevilla will be offering a delicious three-course menu. There will be live Latin music from 6 to 9 PM. For menu details and to make reservations, click here.
Sake Secret / 460 Pine Ave.
Learn about — and partake in — the rich traditions of sake from 11 AM to 7 PM on Christmas Eve at Sake Secret! Purchase the gift of sake for a special someone and have it gift-boxed for FREE. To learn more about Sake Secret, click here.
Shenanigans Irish Pub & Grille / 423-A Shoreline Village Dr.
Shenanigans is always rockin’ — and Christmas Eve is no exception. The Shoreline Village spot will be open from 9 AM ’til 2 AM, with live music from Rasta Fuego from noon to 4 PM and Decadent Decades from 6 to 10 PM. For more info, including menu details, click here.
Subway / 100 W Broadway Ste. 170
If you’re looking for a can’t-miss choice for breakfast or lunch on Christmas Eve, Subway will be there for you from 7 AM ’til noon. To check out the menu and to place pick-up and delivery orders, click here.
Arize Bistro / 306 Elm Ave.
Arize will be serving its menu of rich and satisfying breakfasts and lunches (their Monte Cristo Sandwich is fantastic!) from 8 AM to 3 PM. To check out everything this East Village spot has to offer, click here.
Thai District / 149 Linden Ave.
Thai District will be open from noon until 10 PM on Christmas Eve! Grab a table on the patio, watch the East Village passersby, and savor the best this modern Thai kitchen has to offer. To book a reservation or to order online, click here.
Thai District Express / Vegan Thai Kitchen / Ramen District (all at Partake Collective, 456 Elm Ave.)
All three of these restaurants in the Partake Collective shared kitchen space will be serving food onsite and also preparing pick-up/delivery orders. For hours and menu details, click here.
Altar Society Brewing & Coffee Co. / 230 Pine Ave.
Check out the great “Christmas in the City” vibe in this new Pine Avenue spot from 7 AM to 6 PM! The full coffee, beverage, and food menus will be available. Follow on Instagram to get a feel for the place.
Solita Tacos & Margaritas / 1 Pine Ave.
Wood-fired, grilled Tacos….handcrafted Margaritas made with a selection of over 60 tequilas…..Sounds like Christmas could arrive early for you on the 24th! Solita will be open from 11 AM to 8 PM on Christmas Eve. To check out the menu, reserve a table, or place an online order, click here.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown / 500 E 1st St.
The Hotel and Bistro | Bar will be open on Christmas Eve! The hotel is open 24/7 and the Bistro | Bar is open for Breakfast from 6:30 to 10:30 AM, and Dinner from 5 to10 PM. Visit the Hotel website for more info.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Fuego Restaurant & Bar / 600 Queensway Dr.
Fuego is serving a marvelous Christmas dinner from 5 to 9 PM on the 25th. Choose between four entrees, top your meal off with a Buche de Noel — Fuego’s holiday dessert — and be serenaded by musician Daveed Alvarado. What a beautiful place to watch the sunset on Christmas! For menu details and more, click here.
Shenanigans Irish Pub & Grille / 423-A Shoreline Village Dr.
Make a great meal on the waterfront part of your Christmas Day! Shenanigans will be serving its full menu, along with a Prime Rib Christmas Dinner Special. There will be live entertainment in the evening too. Click here to see the full Shenanigans menu.
Arize Bistro / 306 Elm Ave.
Here’s your chance for you and your people to indulge in a rich Christmas Day meal without lifting a finger to cook anything! Arize will be open from 8 AM to 3 PM and will be offering its full menu for dine-in or take-out.
Thai District / 149 Linden Ave.
Thai District, usually closed on Mondays, will be OPEN on Christmas Day from 11 AM to 10 PM. To check out their wonderful modern Thai menu, make reservations, or order online, click here.
Thai District Express / Vegan Thai Kitchen / Ramen District (all at Partake Collective, 456 Elm Ave.)
All three of these restaurants in the Partake Collective shared kitchen space will be open for dine-in, take-out, and delivery on Christmas Day! Click here for hours, checking out the menus, and placing your orders.
Solita Tacos & Margaritas / 1 Pine Ave.
In addition to its regular menu that puts the superb wood-fired, grilled Tacos front and center, Solita will extend its weekend brunch menu to Monday, Christmas Day from 11 AM to 3 PM. To check out the regular and brunch menus, reserve a table or place an online order, click here.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown / 500 E 1st St.
The Hotel and Bistro | Bar will be open Christmas Day! The hotel is open 24/7 and the Bistro | Bar is open for Breakfast from 6:30 am to 10:30 AM, and Dinner from 5 to 10 PM.
Visit the Hotel website for more info.
Milana’s New York Pizzeria / 165 E 4th St.
Milana’s will have one of the best 18” cheese pizzas in town on special for only $20.24 on New Year’s Eve! This superb pizza spot will be open from 11 AM to 9 PM for dine-in, pick-up, and delivery. Check out the full menu and order here.
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown / 500 E 1st St.
The Hotel and Bistro | Bar will be open on New Year’s Day! The hotel is open 24/7 and the Bistro | Bar is open for Breakfast from 6:30 to 10:30 AM, and Dinner from 5 to 10 PM.
Visit the Hotel website for more info.
Shenanigans Irish Pub & Grille / 423-A Shoreline Village Dr.
Yes — Shenanigans will have the remnants of its New Year’s Eve rager all cleaned up so they can be open for you on New Year’s Day! Check out the Bowl games on the big screens while feasting on items from the full menu. For New Year’s Day hours and live entertainment schedule, click here to contact Shenanigans.
Arize Bistro / 306 Elm Ave.
Arize will be open bright and early (8 AM) on New Year’s Day and will be serving its full menu until 3 PM. Start 2024 off right by having a fantastic meal at Arize, or by clicking here, checking out the menu, and ordering online!
Thai District Express / Vegan Thai Kitchen / Ramen District (all at Partake Collective, 456 Elm Ave.)
All three of these restaurants in the Partake Collective shared kitchen space will be busy, busy, busy over the holidays, keeping folks fed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, AND New Year’s Day! You can dine in or have your feast prepared for pick-up or delivery. To check out menus and place orders, click here.
Solita Tacos & Margaritas / 1 Pine Ave.
Great news for Taco lovers! Solita will be open from 11 AM to 10 PM — its regular hours — on New Year’s Day. Toast 2024 with a Margarita made with one of Solita’s 60+ tequila selections. It will perfectly accompany the wood-fired, grilled Tacos! For a look at the full menu and to make your reservation, click here.
Buono’s Pizzeria / 250A W Ocean Blvd.
Enjoy your first big meal of the new year in the dining room or on the patio at Buono’s, which will be serving its full menu from 11 AM to 9 PM on New Year’s Day. Watch the Bowl games on the big screens! For full menu details, click here.
Milana’s New York Pizzeria / 165 E 4th St.
For all you hungry New Year’s people, Milana’s will have one of the finest 18” cheese pizzas in town on special for only $20.24 on New Year’s Day! This five-star pizza spot will be open from 11 AM to 9 PM for dine-in, pick-up, and delivery. Check out the full menu and order here.