Here are the best NYE parties that IC has to offer

Hawkeyes know that Iowa City bars are the best places to ring in the New Year each and every year. Ditch your yearly gatherings with family and friends and get back to IC where the real parties will be. Here are all of the best New Years Eve bashes your favorite Iowa City bars will be throwing this year.

The Airliner

This IC favorite is kicking off New Years Eve with $2 Jello shots and $3 well drinks for all. The bar will be bringing in a DJ for live music and begin 2017 with a balloon drop and free champagne toasts at midnight.

Liner is the only bar offering a VIP wristband package. For just $20 enjoy $2 wells like Tito’s, Captain Morgan, and Seagrams 7. Definitely beats paying cover.

Doors open at 8PM.

Summit

Right next door, Summit will be offering drink deals all night and bottle service in their newly renovated VIP section. Of course, it wouldn’t be Summit without live music upstairs in The Jungal. Don’t miss the $5000 balloon drop at midnight!

Doors open at 7PM.

Brother’s

Check out Brother’s “Stick a Fork in 2016” Party featuring drink specials, live music, and dancing until close. Don’t miss out on free party favors and champagne toasts at midnight.

Martinis

Good ol’ ‘Tinis will be treating its guests to prize giveaways and free party favors all night long. Drink deals will include $2 Fireball and champagne. Kick off 2017 with a balloon drop and free champagne toasts!

Door open at 5PM.

The Union Bar

Like always, Union is the place to be for live music and dancing. Enjoy free party favors, $9 champagne bottles, and a $5000 balloon drop to ring in the New Year.

No trip to Union is complete without music by DJ Paimon, and the night will only get better with special guest artist, DJ Yodes.

Doors open at 8PM.

Keep in mind that New Years Eve is always huge in Iowa City, meaning the bars will be packed. Make sure you and your friends get out to the bars early to avoid crazy raised cover and Uber surge prices. Save your dollars for drinks.