25 New Year's Eve Parties in Cleveland For Less Than $30

Bill NYE 2018 at 16-Bit Bar + Arcade

15102 Detroit Ave., Lakewood

There’s no cover at this Lakewood arcade and bar for this Bill Nye-themed party (Get it? NYE for New Year’s Eve and 'Nye’'the Science Guy’s last name). In addition to their arcade games, they’ll be screening the TV series "Bill Nye the Science Guy" throughout the night, have Bill Nye-inspired cocktails, and be giving out Bill Nye T-shirts every minute from 11 p.m. until midnight.

Photo by Emmanuel Wallace

Cloud Nothings at Beachland Ballroom

11609 Detroit Rd., Cleveland

Cloud Nothings have toured around the country, playing esteemed festivals like Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, but they always make it back home where they started and there show at Beachland Ballroom to ring in the New Year will surely be a special treat. Opening for them will be Half an Animal and Christmas Pets. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, if it’s not sold out. There’ll also be complimentary champagne handed out at midnight.

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NYE 2018 at Around the Corner

18616 Detroit Ave., Lakewood

There’s no cover charge at this Lakewood haunt, but just because there’s no cover doesn’t mean there’ll be no New Year’s celebration. There’ll be four different bars open, two DJs spinning, free party favors and a midnight balloon drop to celebrate turning the clock from 2017 to 2018.

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CODA New Year’s Eve

15102 Detroit Ave., Lakewood

Salsa band Grupo Kawakan will be rocking out at CODA, the underground Tremont bar owned by Dante Boccuzzi of Dante. The cost of admission is just $15. If you want to add dinner to the evening, you can purchase the New Year’s Eve buffet at Dante and get in to the show for no additional charge.

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The Admirables at B-Side Liquor Lounge

2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights

Let some soul music bring you into 2018 with The Admirables at Coventry Road’s B-Side Liquor Lounge in Cleveland Heights. In addition to drinks, there are arcade games throughout the bar, which is a perfect combination.

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Treasure Fingers at Aloft

1111 W. 10th St., Cleveland

DJ Treasure Fingers out of Atlanta will spin the night away at WXYZ Bar at Aloft on the East Bank of the Flats. Other DJs spinning throughout the night are Brian Blackbird and Chris Capuano. Tickets are only $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

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Society Lounge

2063 E. Fourth St., Cleveland

The always classy, underground speakeasy Society Lounge on East Fourth Street hosts a party that starts at $30 to get in the door, which will also include a glass of complimentary champagne. Local Jazz musician Phil Turk performs throughout the evening.

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Studio 54 New Year’s Eve Disco Party at Luxe Kitchen and Lounge

6605 Detroit Ave., Cleveland

DJ Mazi Jahi will be spinning New York, '70s-era disco throughout the night at this Gordon Square bar and restaurant. The tunes and the atmosphere will transform this place into Studio 54 for the night, where they’ll hand out party favors and a midnight toast. There’s no cover and there’ll be a special New Year’s Eve menu for the night.

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Grit and Glamour New Year’s Eve at Now That’s Class

11213 Detroit Ave., Cleveland

For a night of decadence, opulence and rock n’ roll, and an open bar for just $25 (if you buy your tickets in advance, $30 day of), this punk club is the spot. There’ll be music for everyone - bands playing on the bar side and DJs spinning on the concert venue side. The bands for the night are Ma Holos, The Sight, Brainwashed California, Roobydocks and Cotton Ponys.

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Grunge DNA at Smedley’s

17004 Lorain Ave., Cleveland

There’s live music and no cover at this blue collar, west side bar and restaurant. Grunge DNA, local grunge and hard rock cover band will be rocking out throughout the night.

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