New Year in Lancaster County

December 5, 2011

If you’re thinking about ringing in the New Year in Lancaster County, we’ve still got a few rooms left at the Historic Smithton Inn. And if you need some inspiration for ways to make the evening special, we’ve got a number of options:

For couples looking for a big party, there are a number of nearby celebrations that you can attend:

New Year’s Eve Celebration in Ephrata: December 31 at Lily’s on Main. Dining from 6 – 9 pm and entertainment by Miss T and the Mosquitoes from 9 – 12:30 am. 717-738-2711 or https://www.lilysonmain.com/
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Stoudt’s: December 31. Toast the New Year with Stoudt's. Enjoy an evening of food, music, and a midnight champagne toast. 717-484-4386 or https://www.stoudts.com/
New Year’s Eve Victorian Gala: December 31 at Mount Hope Estate & Winery. Victorian-era New Year’s ball with dancing, period dress and food. 717-665-7021 or https://www.parenfaire.com/
3…2…1…Lancaster New Year’s in the City: There will be live music, ice skating, TWO fireworks shows (9:00 pm at Clipper Stadium and midnight at the Red Rose drop!) https://www.lancastercityevents.com/321lancaster.html

Or for something more low-key, you could have a lovely dinner out and then return home to the Historic Smithton to watch a DVD in your room, or enjoy a glass of champagne in front of your own working fireplace! Here are some links to terrific restaurants we highly recommend, who are serving on New Year’s Eve (you’ll need reservations for ALL of them!):

Log Cabin: The Log Cabin is one of our favorite local restaurants. They’re serving from 5 – 10 pm, but be sure to book your reservation soon because they’ll definitely fill up. Call 717-625-2142 or https://www.logcabinrestaurant.com/
Black Horse Tavern: We LOVE the Black Horse Tavern for its cozy atmosphere & terrific chef! They’re serving from 4:30 – 10 pm. Call 717-336-6555 or https://www.atblackhorserestaurant.com/
Carr’s: Carr’s is a delicious option in Lancaster City where you can do the low-key dinner thing, OR check out all festivities downtown (see 3…2…1… above!) Call 717-299-7090 or https://www.carrsrestaurant.com/

No matter where you spend New Year’s Eve or how you decide to ring in the New Year, the most important thing is to be safe!! We hope to see you at the Historic Smithton Inn in 2012!!