Ringing in the New Year close to home? Here’s a look at where to eat and where to celebrate as you usher in 2021! All events are subject to change, cancel or sellout. Consult individual entities for updated plans.

Fairview Inn – Belhaven
1908 Provisions invites you to join them from 5 – 9:30 p.m. Chef Connor Mize has prepared a delightful four-course prix fixe feast (see the menu). Reservations are required to ensure social distancing at 601-948-3429 ext. 301. Parties are limited to six people.

Additionally, check out the NYE Staycation package: find a bottle of champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries waiting in your room of choice, savor a four-course feast at 1908 Provisions, ring in 2021 in the Library Lounge At Fairview Inn, and wake up the next morning with a full Southern a la carte breakfast. Pick out your room at fairviewinn.com/accommodations.

Char – Highland Village
Ring in the new year with Char, offering a socially distanced evening of dinner theater and food. Enjoy a holiday-inspired three-course prix fixe menu while solving the mystery in an interactive dinner theater performance presented by the masked performers of the Detectives Comedy Dinner Theatre. The price is $70 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Seating and cocktail service begins at 6pm; dinner and the show begin at 7pm.

The restaurant is also offering its full menu on New Year’s Eve, along with chef specials, for dine-in or takeout. Socially distanced reservations are limited. Book online, or by calling 601.956-9562.

Crazy Cat Eat-Up – Canton Mart Square
With two seatings (6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.), Crazy Cat will offer appetizers, entrees and desserts in a prix fixe menu. The early seating will depart by 7:45 p.m. to allow for cleaning between guests. BYOB.

BRAVO! – Highland Village
Six delectable courses plus five perfectly paired wines in an early seating at 6 p.m. for $75 a person or a late seating at 9 p.m. for $85 a person (which includes extra champagne or sparkling cider toast and celebratory sparklers). Call 601.982.8111 or email Tanya Burns at tanyab@bravobuzz.com for reservations.

Hilton Jackson – County Line Road
The Hilton is offering a NYE package deal for two for $299, complete with a three-course dinner with champagne at Drago’s, a deluxe room and breakfast the following day at Wellington’s. A late check-out of 2pm is included. Contact billie.burns@hilton.com or call 601.957.2800 for reservations.

Brent’s – Fondren
NYE Late Nite Dinner is billed as “safe for the family” with burgers, shakes, Apothecary cocktails, bubbles and beer, serving from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. (dinner) and drinks until midnight.

Elvie’s – Belhaven
Offering a 5 course prix fixe menu with a welcome glass of sparkling wine, as well as optional sparkling wine pairings, the Elvie’s experience is for a set two-hour period that begins at either 6 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. See costs and availability and make reservations here. Outdoor (weather permitting) & bar seating available.

Hal & Mal’s – Downtown
The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. Raphael Seems plays 6-8 p.m. (free). Spencer Thomas will perform in the dining room at Hal and Mal’s at 8:30-10:30 p.m. (free). Martins will feature the Jerekus Singleton Band at 8 p.m. ($10). Social distancing and masks are required. 

We strongly encourage you to follow COVID-19 guidelines set forth by the City of Jackson (while there is not a current statewide mask mandate, facial coverings ARE still required in the city of Jackson along with social distancing and crowd size limits). See City guidelines here.

Stay informed of additional public health guidance on the state level – including the State Department of Health advisory against social gatherings.