G.A.P.P. debuts new location for signature New Year's Eve bash (plus more NYE ideas)

Sake
December 31
9 p.m.—2 a.m.

Stay home or go out? What to wear and where to eat? Uber or Lyft? These are just a few of the standard dilemmas that await us annually on New Year’s Eve.

The good news? The Grown Ass People Party (aka G.A.P.P.) crew is back and here to rescue you from over-prized events, stifling crowds, stagnant renditions of “Auld Lang Syne,” and the endless loop of worrying about how to spend the very last night of the year.

Debating a new party location at the chic sushi eatery and bar Sake—conveniently situated right off the Hot Metal Bridge in SouthsideWorks—GAPP’s signature “NYE Edition” is a terrific choice for those looking to avoid the throngs of thousands and seeking a way to ring in 2017 with a cozy inclusive vibe that feels festive and fancy.

Never mediocre and never anonymous, G.A.P.P.’s fourth annual NYE bash will feature dance-all-night grooves by two of Pittsburgh’s hottest DJs—Nate Da Phat Barber and Selecta, free appetizers from 9 to 10 p.m., and a celebratory sake toast at midnight.

Resolve to be there: buy tickets now because G.A.P.P. happenings often sell out in advance. And with tickets at $25 online and $40 at the door, this is one NYE fête that won’t break the bank.

The brainchild of Hilary Brown, G.A.P.P. was first launched in 2014 with a refreshing pilot event at the now defunct Taverna 19. Steered by a collective of Pittsburgh professionals and creatives, G.A.P.P. has been busy since, reviving the local social scene with monthly word-of-mouth happy hours, as well as Halloween and NYE parties, that consistently draw diverse crowds and highlight Pittsburgh’s varied and vibrant nightlife scene.

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