New York City's Most Exclusive New Year's Eve Venues

New Year's Eve only comes by once a year and chances are you probably only celebrate 1 out of every 5 the way you are supposed to. Afterall, anything before the age of 21 either wasn't done right, or was done under the veil of secrecy. There will be several occasions throughout your lifetime where you will have to do something that is more important to your life than being out drinking and partying all night. You may even have to work! Hey! Someone has to make sure everyone else is having good time! Hopefully, you will get paid a ton of overtime for it though!

For those of you who have to work (and I am not one of you, some I jealous), you are probably interested in doing this New Year's Eve the right way. However, you tell that to yourself every year, and you have yet to do it.

Well, there comes a time in life when you are up for the more expensive taste in life, so why not do it on this yearly occasion? Exclusive events are the big hit in New York City, and the Socialite List has researched a few that will make your entry into 2008 a more than memorable party.

Marquee

289 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY

Cost $175; VIP $300

The hottest club in New York, home to stars, socialites, models and athletes, is throwing yet another wonderful New Year's Eve affair. With the elegant set up of Marquee and clientele that can't find at your average club or bar in Manhattan, this is the place to ring in the new year at a level of socializing and partying that cannot be duplicated anywhere else. If you step up your game this year, you can get VIP access to the Skybox level and the VIP Red Room. You get top-shelf alcohol from 9PM to 2AM and plenty of hors d'oeuvres. You also get free access to the after party!

Mars 2112

1633 Broadway, Times Square, New York, NY

Cost: $110, VIP: $175; VIP Table: $200

Underneath the big building occupied by the likes of Viacom and Bank of America, lays a little place where corporate world dwellers come to let loose, and you should too! Mars 2112 is doing it big on New Year's Eve. Normally, they host celebrity parties and television upfront parties, but for New Year's Eve, they are taking it to a new level. There will be celebrities, champagne, complimentary after party and a 6 hour top-shelf bar from 9pm to 3am, party favors and a countdown of the ball dropping just down the street! Hors d'oeurves and desserts include chicken fingers, pizza, beef patties, brownies, and chocolate-dipped strawberries.

LQ

511 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY

Cost: $125; VIP: $175; VIP Table: $215

On any given night, you never know who might show up at LQ. But on New Year's Eve? Come on! The question is, "Who won't you see at LQ?" Starting at 8 o'clock, you will be blessed with music from DJ Rob Flow and lots of flowing bubbly as well. LQ is known for its dancing, so come prepared to wear out the heels of your shoes ladies and gentlemen, because this place will be on fire come December 21^st, 2007. There will be an open bar, and plenty of great food, including roasted salmon, peppercorn steak and shrimp dumplings. So make sure you make it out to LQ this New Year's Eve, where you can enjoy party favors, get tickets to a free after party, and eat real food!