New York City: New Year's Eve Drinks, History and Ball Drop

New York City: New Year's Eve Drinks, History and Ball Drop

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Take a tipsy journey through New York's early 20th-century history before ringing in the New Year at an exclusive Times Square midnight ball drop viewing spot. Enjoy cocktails and an open bar.

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Highlights

Journey to 3 of NYC's iconic bars and speakeasies
Learn about the city's Prohibition history
Enter the Times Square barriers for a four hour open bar
Avoid the crowds and have an exclusive viewing area for the midnight ball drop

Description

Meet your guide in the late afternoon and begin your journey through New York's early 20th-century history at one of the city's iconic Irish bars before ringing in the New Year. Enjoy a beer or wine while taking in the New York charm of the bar. After your drink head to the second location of the tour and hear about the catalysts behind Prohibition. While drinking and snacking learn about the women of the Gilded Age and the movement that gave rise to an oil king. To round off the journey, settle into one of New York's last-standing 1920s speakeasies and hear the tale of the period’s most notorious gangsters, infamous bootleggers, and discuss the sudden demise of Prohibition. Here your tour will end and you will have an open bar and appetizers all night from 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM. Enjoy an exclusive space only 12 blocks away with a view of the Times Square Ball Drop.

Includes

Five hours of open bar and appetizers Entry to 3 historic bars and hidden speakeasies Complimentary drinks and small plates Reserved and exclusive viewing area of the Times Square Ball Drop Licensed guide Dedicated host/concierge for the duration of the evening

Important Information

There is significant security around Times Square on New Years Eve
Must be 21 years of age or older to participate * No bags or backpacks are allowed
Guests must be on time, have proper ID, their admission ticket, and stay with the host/guide to get within security barricades
There is approximately 1.5 - 2 miles of walking involved in this activity