City gets ready to ring in the new year
NORWICH – Some city businesses are opening their doors later than usual this New Year’s Eve and preparing to host local celebrants to ring in the new year on Saturday night.
Plans to carry out New Year’s Eve festivities are in the works at several businesses on Main Street. People who are looking for a night on the town will have plenty of choices; many places are offering something a little more in celebration of the occasion.
“We are looking for a good crowd and for everyone to have a good time,” said Andy Franklin, who manages the Park Place Restaurant and Lounge. The restaurant is taking reservations for a New Year’s Eve buffet that will be open from 4 to 10 p.m. Franklin, who will be celebrating the second new year for the restaurant, said the crowds were great last year and hopes to see a better turnout this year. The bar and lounge will remain open, even long after the ball drops, he said.
Celebrating her first New Year’s Eve on South Broad Street, Karolyn White, owner of Karolyn’s Krossroads Cafe, is planning to lure partygoers with a menu of pulled pork, prime rib and a variety of free desserts for the evening. She plans to stay open until 10 p.m. on Saturday.
“I’m not really sure what to expect,” said White, who added that the special night is a BYOB event. “We’ll have party favors and all the works. We really want to bring in a lot of people,” she said.
Further up the road from Karolyn’s, Anam Kabir, owner of Denny’s Bar on North Broad is planning for a night of entertainment with a ballroom dance party, featuring a DJ in place of the amateur karaoke usually heard at the bar on Saturday nights. The owners said that last year was moderately busy at Denny’s Diner, but with the bar open this year, they are hoping to see an increase in business as merry-makers salute another new year.
Although no band is scheduled to play at the Blarney Stone Pub this year, owner Sarah Woods said the pub will have a great music selection to crank out. “We’ll be ringing in 2012 with a champagne toast at midnight and hats and noise makers for everyone,” said Woods. Recalling the successful turnout of last year’s celebration, she said, “It’s pretty laid back. We just put on the tunes and say hello to a new year.”
With people planning to celebrate throughout the city, Police Chief Joseph Angelino heeds warning for partygoers to be cautious.
“We expect it to be extra busy,” said Angelino. He explained that because of the type of atmosphere and New Year’s Eve falling on a Saturday night, there will be more officers on duty than usual.
“It’s just another night for us,” said Angelino, “and we’ll roll with whatever comes our way.”
Plans to carry out New Year’s Eve festivities are in the works at several businesses on Main Street. People who are looking for a night on the town will have plenty of choices; many places are offering something a little more in celebration of the occasion.
“We are looking for a good crowd and for everyone to have a good time,” said Andy Franklin, who manages the Park Place Restaurant and Lounge. The restaurant is taking reservations for a New Year’s Eve buffet that will be open from 4 to 10 p.m. Franklin, who will be celebrating the second new year for the restaurant, said the crowds were great last year and hopes to see a better turnout this year. The bar and lounge will remain open, even long after the ball drops, he said.
Celebrating her first New Year’s Eve on South Broad Street, Karolyn White, owner of Karolyn’s Krossroads Cafe, is planning to lure partygoers with a menu of pulled pork, prime rib and a variety of free desserts for the evening. She plans to stay open until 10 p.m. on Saturday.
“I’m not really sure what to expect,” said White, who added that the special night is a BYOB event. “We’ll have party favors and all the works. We really want to bring in a lot of people,” she said.
Further up the road from Karolyn’s, Anam Kabir, owner of Denny’s Bar on North Broad is planning for a night of entertainment with a ballroom dance party, featuring a DJ in place of the amateur karaoke usually heard at the bar on Saturday nights. The owners said that last year was moderately busy at Denny’s Diner, but with the bar open this year, they are hoping to see an increase in business as merry-makers salute another new year.
Although no band is scheduled to play at the Blarney Stone Pub this year, owner Sarah Woods said the pub will have a great music selection to crank out. “We’ll be ringing in 2012 with a champagne toast at midnight and hats and noise makers for everyone,” said Woods. Recalling the successful turnout of last year’s celebration, she said, “It’s pretty laid back. We just put on the tunes and say hello to a new year.”
With people planning to celebrate throughout the city, Police Chief Joseph Angelino heeds warning for partygoers to be cautious.
“We expect it to be extra busy,” said Angelino. He explained that because of the type of atmosphere and New Year’s Eve falling on a Saturday night, there will be more officers on duty than usual.
“It’s just another night for us,” said Angelino, “and we’ll roll with whatever comes our way.”
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