RockPod Ep 170 Friday December 26 2025
FRIDAY, December 26
8 p.m.
Break out your new clothes from
Santa, and celebrate Boxing Day at
Kennedy’s as The GrassLighters pour
out their elixir of rock, folk, bluegrass
and R&B. For reservations, call: (718)
945-0202.
406 Bayside, Breezy Point
SATURDAY, December 27
5:30 p.m.
Back at Similan On The Bay is acous-
tic guitarist, Barry Waller, tuning hearts
with the soundtrack of a lifetime.
375 Beach 92nd Street
SATURDAY, December 27
With New Year’s just a few days
away—live it up at Kennedy’s with
acoustic mix master, Frank Persico. For
showtime and reservations, call: (718)
945-0202.
406 Bayside, Breezy Point
SUNDAY, December 28
1 p.m.
Celebrate the last Sunday of 2025 at
Adrienne’s with picturesque Jamai-
ca Bay views and Evan Kuriga’s sweet
acoustic tunes.
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
SUNDAY, December 28
4 p.m.
As a sweet treat for the holidays from
The Sugar Bowl, Archimedes performs
music from The Police, 90s grunge and
more alternative rock!
15 Bedford Ave., Breezy Point
SUNDAY, December 28
5:30 p.m.
The Similan Band simmers your
Sunday with jazz at Similan On The
Bay.
375 Beach 92nd Street
NEW YEAR’S EVE
WEDNESDAY, December 31
KENNEDY’S
5 p.m. / 8 p.m.
Celebrate NYE in style at Kennedy’s!
First seating: 5 p.m. Admission is $90
(includes three-course dinner). Sec-
ond seating: 8 p.m. Admission is $150
(includes four-course dinner, cham-
pagne toast at midnight, hats, noise-
makers and live music. For reserva-
tions, call: (718) 945-0202.
406 Bayside, Breezy Point
THE BAYHOUSE
5 p.m. / 8:30 p.m.
Spend the last night of 2025 at The
BayHouse with food, cocktails and
breathtaking waterfront views! First
seating: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission: $25
(includes three-course meal and hap-
py hour pricing on beverages). Second
seating: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Admis-
sion: $125 (includes passed appetizers,
salad, pasta station, dessert, open bar,
midnight champagne toast, DJ, hats
and noisemakers. For reservations,
call: (347) 926-4926.
500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point
ROCCO’S OF ROC BEACH
6 p.m. / 9 p.m.
Celebrate NYE in Italian style at Roc-
co’s! Fuhgeddaboudit! With delizioso
food, drinks, music and more— that’s
amore! Two seatings: 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Admission: $75. For reservations, call:
(718) 799-5050.
115-10 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
BELLE HARBOR YACHT CLUB
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Commemorate the countdown to
2026 at the BHYC’s NYE Family Party—
featuring live DJ, New Year’s count-
down and cash bar! Admission for
members: Adults $40/ Kids $20. Non-
members: Adults: $50/ Kids $25. For
tickets, contact Fran Brenna at (646)
644-3741.
533 Beach 126th Street
THE ROOFTOP
AT THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL
7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
With stunning NYC skyline views,
food and liquid libations—make sure
your phone is fully charged as NYE
on The Rooftop at The Rockaway Ho-
tel will be Instagrammable! Enjoy a
luxurious three-course tasting menu
offering a refined and sophisticated
dining experience. Two-hour seatings
available from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ad-
mission: $65. Then at 9 p.m., keep the
good times rolling with a live DJ, cash
bar and televised ball drop. For those
who just want to party only, $20 ad-
mission required to enter The Rooftop
from 9 p.m. onward. (Ticket not re-
quired if you have a dining reservation
at The Rooftop or are staying at the ho-
tel. Ticket gives access to The Rooftop
only and does not include food or bev-
erages). For tickets, visit: https://www.
therockawayhotel.com/things-to-do-
rockaway-beach/event-calendar
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
THE HARBOR ROOM
AT THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL
8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Forget Times Square! Ring in the
new year at The Rockaway Hotel’s NYE
Gala in the Harbor Room (second floor
event space). Enjoy a divine cocktail
hour, plated seated meal, premium
open bar, live DJ and dancing all night
long. Admission: $225 per person/
$2,000 for a table of 10. Formal attire
requested. For tickets, visit: https://
www.therockawayhotel.com/things-
to-do-rockaway-beach/event-calen-
dar
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
TAP THAT
9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
The new year is knocking! Open the
door at Tap That as guitar prodigy, Nick
Daniel makes the last day of 2025 one
to remember with his “fingerstyle” gui-
tar rifts and amazing vocals!
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
PILOT HOUSE
10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Party into 2026 at Pilot House! Ad-
mission: $80. Includes premium
open bar package of domestics and
well drinks, champagne toast at mid-
night, live DJ, plus watch the Times
Square ball drop on the big screen!
190 Beach 69th Street
NEW YEAR’S DAY BEGINNINGS
THURSDAY, January 1
BUNGALOW BAR
3 p.m.
Bungalow Bar is back with their an-
nual NYD bash with DJ Teddy! As in
years past, the popular bayside spot is
also declaring New Year’s Day, “Purple
Day,” in remembrance of Emily Burns.
For brunch reservations, call: (718)
945-2100
377 Beach 92nd Street
THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Recharge, celebrate and glow into
the new year at The Rockaway Hotel’s
NYD Party! Lounge in the hotel’s Win-
ter Pool House, outdoor heated pool
and saunas. Reset and hydrate with a
refreshing lunch buffet and a selec-
tion of non-alcoholic cocktails. Plus,
live DJ. Admission: $125. For tickets,
visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.
com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/
event-calendar
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
THE SUGAR BOWL
3 p.m.
Last call at The Sugar Bowl until
March! So, join in the time-honored
tradition of Hell or High Water clos-
ing out winter with their signature
foot-stompin’ rock feast.
15 Bedford Ave., Breezy Point
NYD POLAR PLUNGES
AROUND TOWN
THURSDAY, January 1
10 a.m.
Stamp the first day of the new year
with the New York Dippers Club’s polar
plunge at Beach 67th Street.
11 a.m.
The Rockaway Hotel gets you pam-
pered for their 5th Annual Polar
Plunge at Beach 108th Street. Prior to
the plunge, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. —
indulge in the Hotel’s breakfast buffet
and brunch cocktails served at the Har-
bor Room. At 12 p.m., head to Beach
108th for the plunge. Post-plunge, re-
turn to The Harbor Room for live enter-
tainment, brunch buffet and cash bar.
Tickets: $20 for individuals under 21
years/ $50 for 21 and over. For tickets,
visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.
com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/
event-calendar
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
12 p.m.
Join locals for an informal plunge.
Groups gather at Beach 91st, 119th,
127th and 145th.