Spark Hamptons’ Holiday Event Picks: Where to Dine, Celebrate & Ring in the New Year in the Hamptons (Dec. 24–31)

Where to Eat, Drink, Laugh and Dance in the Hamptons This Holiday Week

From elegant prix-fix dinners at beloved East End restaurants to festive comedy and music nights and high-energy New Year’s Eve parties (plus a retro disco party!) here is Spark Hamptons’ insider guide to the best ways to celebrate in the Hamptons, Dec. 24–31.

Nick & Toni’s (Christmas Eve)

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 5–9 p.m.
136 N. Main St., East Hampton
Four-course prix fixe menu, $145 per person, plus tax and gratuity
“Bambini Menu” available for children 10 and under, $50

Nick & Toni’s is often the place to be, and on Christmas Eve the iconic East Hampton restaurant is offering a special prix fixe menu (subject to change) featuring standout seafood dishes such as Bigeye tuna tartare, Montauk-poached red shrimp, local Little Neck clams and pan-seared halibut. The Christmas Eve menu is available at nickandtonis.com, where reservations are strongly recommended. You may also call 631-324-3550.

Good Ground Tavern at Canoe Place Inn (Christmas Eve)

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 5–8 p.m.
Four-course prix fixe dinner, $115 per person

Enjoy a thoughtful four-course holiday dinner served with plentiful family-style sides, including green beans, Brussels sprouts, whipped potatoes and yams. Starters include marinated bay scallop crudo and parsnip soup with Asian pear, followed by mains such as heritage turkey, wild king salmon and American Wagyu sirloin grilled over wild mushrooms with red wine sauce (plus $40). Live jazz adds to the warm, festive atmosphere.

The American Hotel (Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 5–10 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 25, noon–8 p.m.
45 Main St., Sag Harbor
Adults: $145; Children: $85

Few places on the East End deliver both food and ambiance as consistently as The American Hotel. A Sag Harbor staple, the restaurant’s Christmas Eve and Christmas Day prix fixe menus feature a wide range of classic mains, including striped bass, Long Island duckling, rack of lamb, Scottish salmon, filet of halibut and petit filet.

Feniks (Christmas Eve)

Wednesday, Dec. 24, one seating between 6–6:30 p.m.
Prix fixe menu, $150 per person, plus tax and gratuity
75 Jobs Lane, Southampton
feniks.com

Celebrate Christmas Eve with a “Feast of the Seven Fishes” at the beautifully designed Feniks in Southampton. The prix fixe menu includes Siberian caviar, jumbo lump crabmeat, seared calamari with piquillo peppers and hummus, steamed black sea bass, grilled lobster and red shrimp sausage with braised cabbage and lobster sauce.

North Fork Table & Inn (Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve)

Dec. 24, 4–8 p.m.
Three-course prix fixe “Feast of the Seven Fishes,” $120 per person
Dec. 31, two seatings
57225 Main Road, Southold
northforktableandinn.com | 631-765-0177

A North Fork favorite for special occasions, North Fork Table & Inn celebrates Christmas Eve with a three-course Feast of the Seven Fishes featuring Long Island oysters, broiled Little Neck clams, squid ink pappardelle, grilled sea bass and a whimsical chocolate fish dessert.

On New Year’s Eve, the restaurant offers two seatings: an earlier four-course dinner ($110) featuring dishes such as black bass, filet mignon and roasted scallops, followed by a later, elevated five-course menu ($145) with caviar and a midnight celebration to ring in the new year in style.

Almond Restaurant (Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve)

Wednesday, Dec. 24, beginning at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31
One Ocean Road, Bridgehampton
almondrestaurant.com | 631-537-5665

A beloved holiday tradition at Almond, the 25th Annual Christmas Eve Suckling Pig Roast returns, served with seasonal accompaniments. A portion of proceeds benefits OLA (Organización Latino Americana), a vital advocacy group serving the Latino community on the East End. A full à la carte menu is also available.

On New Year’s Eve, Almond hosts a five-course prix fixe dinner and party beginning at 9 p.m. ($150 per person), featuring dishes ranging from lobster lettuce wraps to short ribs bourguignon. Champagne, party favors, music and the restaurant’s famously packed bar make this a lively way to ring in 2026.

Whatever Lola Wants at the Masonic Music Series (Christmas Eve)

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 8 p.m.
$20 cover.
The Masonic Temple, 200 Main St., Sag Harbor

East End trio Whatever Lola Wants—Lola Lama, Matthew Brand and Dylan Hewett—perform a multi-genre set spanning Ella Fitzgerald to Cyndi Lauper. The band promises cheerful holiday favorites in the beautiful Masonic Temple setting, making this an affordable and uplifting Christmas Eve outing.

Brunch at Claude’s at the Southampton Inn

Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day
91 Hill St., Southampton
southamptoninn.com | 631-283-6500

• Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day): Breakfast, 7–11 a.m.
• Friday, Dec. 26 (Boxing Day): Breakfast & brunch, 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 (and Friday, Jan. 2): Breakfast & brunch, 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Ease into the holidays at Claude’s with a leisurely breakfast or brunch, then curl up with a book in the Southampton Inn’s inviting library. The menu spans sweet and savory favorites, from brioche French toast to a Wagyu beef burger, classic breakfasts and fresh salads.

Gigi’s at Gurney’s (New Year’s Eve/Day)

Wednesday, Dec. 31
First seating: 5:30 and 6 p.m.
Second seating: 9 and 9:30 p.m.
Gigi’s at Gurney’s, 290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk
$185 per person, ages 12 and up (plus tax and gratuity)
Children under 12 may order à la carte. gurneysresorts.com | 631-668-1771

Ring in the New Year with oceanfront views and a luxe menu featuring Beef Wellington, Lobster Thermidor and Dover sole meunière. [And for guests staying on the property, a decadent  New Year’s Day Brunch is exclusively afvailable for $125 pp aged 13+, $65 per child 12 & under (plus tax, gratuity].

Southampton Social Club (New Year’s Eve)

Wednesday, Dec. 31, starting at 7 p.m.
256 Elm St., Southampton
Silver, gold and platinum packages, $95–$200 per person
southamptonsocialclub.com

For a high-energy, fashion-forward New Year’s Eve celebration, Southampton Social Club hosts its 15th Annual New Year’s Eve Party, complete with multiple dinner and party packages, dancing and a lively crowd ready to welcome 2026.

Hello Brooklyn at the Stephen Talkhouse (New Year’s Eve)

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.
$75–$80
161 Main St., Amagansett
stephentalkhouse.com

Rock into the New Year at one of the East End’s most intimate music venues with NYC pop-rock cover band Hello Brooklyn, a Talkhouse favorite known for high-energy performances that keep the dance floor packed well past midnight.

Hoo Doo Loungers at the Masonic Music Series (New Year’s Eve)

Wednesday, Dec. 31
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show at 8 p.m.
$40
The Masonic Temple, 200 Main St., Sag Harbor
masonicmusicseries.com

The popular Hoo Doo Loungers, a nine-piece New Orleans-style band, swing into the New Year with a lively mix of R&B, funk, early rock ’n’ roll and Dixieland jazz. Cash bar and light refreshments available.

New Year’s Laughin’ Eve 25 at Bay Street Theater

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.
$65–$75
Bay Street Theater, 1 Long Wharf, Sag Harbor
baystreet.org

Need a laugh heading into the new year? The Ha-Ha Hamptons Comedy Tour delivers four top comedians taking on the challenge of New Year’s Eve—arguably the toughest night in comedy. Laugh it off, head home early and start 2026 in a better mood.

NYE Disco Retro 2026 at the Clubhouse

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.–2 a.m.
General admission: $35.19
174 Daniels Hole Road, East Hampton
Tickets: theroomhamptons.com
Tables: isabelle@clubhamptons.com

Break out the glitter, gold and glam for this retro disco dance party at the Clubhouse. A live DJ, midnight Champagne toast, VIP lounge tables and nonstop dancing make this a high-energy way to welcome the new year.