New Years In Boston

Actual, Relevant Info:
So if you're like me, or my friends, you can't be bothered making New Year's plans until the last minute, at which point you realize people who do plan ahead (who are these people??) have already booked all the coolest events and you're SOL (read: pay way too much to get into some crappy ol' bar). Well, here is a pretty decent list of many of those crappy ol' bars YOU can pay way too much money to get into! Also, in case you were hoping to do some Canadian skiing over the break, don't bother looking to stay at Mont Tremblant over New Year's, that shizzle is all booked up.

Da List:

• Ned Devines $75 per ticket, includes champagne at the door, champagne toast at midnight, 2 bands, apps. (rip off)
  
• The Greatest Bar - $80, includes champagne toast at midnight, OPEN BAR from 9-11, lingerie fashion show (okay if you drink your money's worth)
  
• Jillians/Tequila Rain - $30 apps, champagne at 12 (decent)
• Gypsy Bar - $60 includes champagne at midnight (rip off)
  
• Soho - $50 includes gourmet buffet, cash bar, champagne toast at 12 (hmm...gourmet?)
  
• District - $60, includes apps and champagne toast at 12 (see: Gypsy Bar)
  
• Whiskey Park - $50 apps, champagne at 12 (average)
  
• Liquor store - $50 apps, champagne at 12 (what, no "gourmet" apps?)
  

Nice! You get the choice of which venue can rip you off with promises of bottom-shelf champagne toasts at midnite. (Ed. note: there are about 200 more offers like this at every bar in Boston.)

AND a Smiling Handshake!
Who else saw the elusive ear-to-ear pre-Superbowl Belichek grin today, sported after a sloppy but steady victory over the Tattle-Tales from NY/NJ? That was great. Also, CBS picked up a little bit of the audio, just Belichek saying "that was great, really awesome" to Mangenius...loves it. Now we just have to avoid the always-dangerous Cleo Lemon & Co. before facing Eli in a likely meaningless game for both sides to roll onto a perfect 16-0. Nice.

Because I know you care:
I'm feeling much better now, having spent the majority of the past five days recovering from a devastating cold/flu type thing. Even made it out for a few drinks and midnite theatre at Coolidge Corner on Saturday nite which was a fun time. If you happen to be sick and have the luxury of staying home in bed, I highly suggest NyQuil--it relieves many symptoms and also you get to sleep through the illness for the most part. Brilliant! Because the only worse thing than being sick is having to be awake for it.

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