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Monday, December 31

Fun NYE Parties Under $20: Rocky Horror / Bootie / BYOB Comedy / Burlesque
Monday, December 31 – All Day | Cost: $20*
*Tickets range from $10 to $20 - but might rise as you get closer to New Year's Eve
| All Over the Bay Area
New Year’s Eve shouldn’t break the bank. Here’s a handful of super fun events that are all $20 or less. BYOB CRITICAL HIT COMEDY (OAK)  $10 at It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies on Telegraph in Oakland – all the shelves of this board game store get ...
Video Game NYE: Emporium / Coin Op / Brewcade Blacklight Party
Monday, December 31 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Many events free, but some have a fee. Check individual links
| All Over the Bay Area
Let’s end 2018 with some fun and games at these arcade parties at the Bay’s biggest gaming bars. Emporium SF w/ 5 Arcade Tokens (SF) Trap City DJs 9pm to 2am – 12,000 sq. foot arcade bar in 100-year old Harding Theater. $10 adv includes free arcade ...

“Worth the Splurge” Epic NYE Parties / Open Bars / Glow Parties / Carnaval Sometimes the best parties cost a little bit. Even though we are “Funcheap” we’re always looking for good value. Here’s some of our favorite “worth the spluge” ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Bay Area. Trick Dog $40 Open Bar & Food – (SF) 20th ...
A Peaceful NYE: Bonfires / Meditation / Yoga / Free Hugs
Monday, December 31 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Many events free, but some have a fee. Check individual links
| All Over the Bay Area
Celebrate the end of the year with a serene New Year’s Eve evening with either midnight meditation, yoga, fire ceremonies, free hugs. FREE HUGS AT MIDNIGHT ON NYE (SF) HugTrain annual mission that travels by train throughout the US around the holidays to organize free hug events ...
No Cover on NYE: Confetti Canons / Free Jello Shots / Free Fernet / Red Carpets You don’t have to go nuts on New Year’s Eve with a $100 ticketed events. Here are some of our favorite local bars and how they are celebrating NYE. While we’re told that all of the bars will not be charging a cover, but note that ...
Applebee’s $1 Jolly Rancher Vodka Month | Final Day
Monday, December 31 – All Day | Cost: $1 | Applebee's (Participating Locations)

There’s no denying it – it’s cold outside. But Applebee’s® locations across the country are giving guests a reason to embrace the cold and the start of 2020 with the latest Neighborhood Drink of the Month. Starting today and for the rest of March, guests can enjoy ...

11:00 amNew Year’s Eve Day Party & Six Ball Drop Celebrations | Lawrence Hall of Science  $12*
*$12 Adults $10 Children 3–18, Seniors 62+. Free for members. If you're a member you can bring guests with paid admission.
All DayDay 6: 13th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration | SF  FREE
4:00 pmBritish New Year’s Party: Bagpipes & Bubbly at 4 pm | Oakland  FREE
Coin Op’s “Free Play” New Year’s Eve: 40+ Arcade Games & Pinball | SoMa
Monday, December 31 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Coin-Op Game Room
The promoter has written on their Facebook Page that this regularly recurring event is indeed scheduled to take place on New Year’s Eve. Enjoy! Ring in the new year taking on your favorite arcade games because the last day of the year at Coin-op, all arcade ...
4:00 pmWine & Cheese New Year’s Eve | Pour House  $20*
*$20 ticket includes a bottle of wine a cheese/charcuterie plate for two
All DayWinter Walk SF Final Day & Festive Open Plaza | Union Square  FREE
Elbo Room’s Final Night: New Year’s Eve Happy Hour $4 Drinks | SF
Monday, December 31 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for drinks. We are told by the doorman that there will be no cover for downstairs
| Valencia Room (Formerly Elbo Room)
Say goodbye to The Elbo Room forever on December 31, 2018. The Elbo Room on Valencia is sadly closing down after 27 years, and the final night is New Year’s Eve. But they aren’t saying goodbye without slinging up their awesome happy hour NYE. No Cover. Come ...
5:00 pmNYE Countdown 2019 at Curio | SF  FREE*
*No Cover
6:00 pm2018 Widmer-World Family Fun for the Holidays | Pleasanton  FREE
6:00 pmFinal Day: Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar | SF  FREE
$7.50 Tix: NYE Comedy Spectacular “Crazy Funny Asians” | SF

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, it’s the perfect way to pre-game the final night of 2018 and see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage ...

7:00 pmWin Tix: New Year’s Eve “Carnaval” Mission Party | San Francisco Armory  WIN
7:00 pmThe 2nd Annual SF New Years Eve Comedy Explosion | Neck of the Woods  $10*
*$20 but half off (plus eventbrite fee) using code "Funcheap"
8:00 pmAfro-Brazilian Live Band NYE Dance Party | Berkeley  $10*
*Please note, Jupiter's cover for New Year's Eve was $10 in 2016; we don't know the cover for 2018 yet. We'll update this when the price is confirmed.
8:00 pmFinal Day: Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar | San Jose  $40
8:30 pmWin Tix: New Year’s Eve with Thievery Corporation | Masonic  WIN
Free $10 Lyft Rides on New Year’s Eve | 2018/2019 California’s Office of Traffic Safety is offering a $10 Lyft credit for rides home on NYE in San Francisco through Jan. 1, 2019. The special promo part of a $20,000 grant to counter drunk driving. According to the SF Chronicle, the Lyft promo code for 12/31/18 is GOSAFELYSF3 Please ...
Simple. Quiet. Meaningful: Midnight Peaceful Chanting New Year’s Eve | SF
Monday, December 31 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 12:15 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sweets, fruit, flowers and donations welcome.
| Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center
Join the yoga community in chanting a peace mantra as we welcome the new year. Set 2019 off with an auspicious start. Honoring the founder of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers worldwide, Swami Vishnudevananda, tell stories of his life and perform a beautiful, ancient worship ceremony. Puja ...
$10 Off: Eye Heart NYE 2019: Miguel, Silent Disco & 5hr Open Bar | Fort Mason
Monday, December 31 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: $10 Off | Fort Mason Center
Bring in the new year at the 10th Annual Eye Heart NYE aka “Streets of San Francisco” New Year’s Eve at Fort Mason featuring sets by Grammy-winning artist Miguel and DJ Sets by Golden State Warriors Official DJ D-Sharp and DJ Dilly.  There is also a 2nd stage ...
9:00 pmNYE 2019 Red Carpet Bollywood New Year Party | SF  $39*
*Tickets start from $39 to $95.
Glitz & Gold NYE Party: Cocktails, Giveaways & Champagne Toast | Excelsior Dist.
Monday, December 31 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Rocks Den
Get decked out and come ring in the new year with Rocks Den. They will be hosting a Glitz & Gold New Years Eve party to close out 2019. There will be appetizers , party giveaways, and a Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight. Playing all the ...
9:00 pmWin Tix: 10th Annual Eye Heart NYE with Miguel + Open Bar | Fort Mason  WIN
9:00 pmThe Willows’ Annual New Year’s Eve Beer Bash | SF  FREE
9:00 pmBissap Baobab NYE: International Dance Party | Mission Dist.  $10*
*Club $10, $25 Live Performance

Every Monday

Free Dolores Park Morning Workout: Cardio & Strength | Every Monday
Every Monday – 6:30 am - Ends at 7:15 am | Cost: FREE | 19th & Dolores (Dolores Park)
Free Dolores Park Morning Workout: Cardio & Strength | Every Monday
Every Monday, November Project San Francisco meets in Dolores Park for a combination of cardio and strength exercises that are sure to leave you stronger than the day before. Come at 6:30 am; meet at Dolores Park for hugs, sweat and cheers.  The workouts are weatherproof, meaning they’re always ...
$2 Bowling All Day Mondays & Tuesdays | Concord
Every Monday – All Day | Cost: $2 | Diablo Valley Bowl
$2 Bowling All Day Mondays & Tuesdays | Concord
Having a fun night out with family and friends shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg. That’s why we offer great prices and daily specials on bowling, food, and fun. $2 Bowling All Day Monday & Tuesday Every Monday & Tuesday | 10 am to 1am Diablo ...
Monday Morning Walk By the Bay at Cesar Chavez Park | Berkeley
Every Monday – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Cesar Chavez State Park
Monday Morning Walk By the Bay at Cesar Chavez Park | Berkeley
The walk is paved and level so good in any weather! We will not walk if storming but light rain will not scare us away. Come and join the group of 5 – 8 regulars for this lovely stroll of approximately one mile along side one ...
Circuit Hacking Night: Make Cool Things with Electronics | Mission Dist.
Circuit Hacking Night: Make Cool Things with Electronics | Mission Dist.
Learn to solder and learn to make cool things with electronics. Hang out with cool hardware geeks at Noisebridge’s weekly Circuit Hacking Monday. All ages, all skill levels, and all are welcome at this weekly Monday night event to give you inspiration to hack that project you’ve always wanted ...
“Musical Mondays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Monday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"Musical Mondays" Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Super Smash Bros Mondays: Booze & Video Games | SF
Every Monday – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Detour SF
Super Smash Bros Mondays: Booze & Video Games | SF
One part nerd, one part slurred, Super Trashed Bros brings together comedy, video games and alcohol every first Monday at Detour SF. Audience participation is essential as a live crowd and online viewers—from the streaming platform Twitch—suggest new rules and new gags. Power-up, throw down and ...
North Beach Comedy Night | SF
Every Monday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tope Lounge
North Beach Comedy Night | SF
Come out to North Beach for a great night of cocktails and laughter. Every Monday, The HellaFunny Comedy Collective will hand-select six of San Francisco’s Best Comedians to rock the mic. Free with RSVP – Otherwise $10 at the Door Comedians performing at this show have been ...
Haight Street Trivia, Gaming, & Karaoke Night | Milk Bar
Every Monday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Milk Bar
Haight Street Trivia, Gaming, & Karaoke Night | Milk Bar
Come in for a night of fun with free karaoke, trivia, board games, and comedy in the historic Haight Ashbury. Starting at 7 pm, enjoy free video games and board games throughout the bar. From 8 pm-10 pm, enjoy a free trivia (6 people per trivia team) ...
“The Secret Show”: Comedy Show at a Pub | San Mateo
Every Monday – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Swingin' Door
"The Secret Show": Comedy Show at a Pub | San Mateo
Kevin Wong hosts a free weekly comedy night at The Swinging’ Door in San Mateo featuring comedians who have appeared at the Punch Line, Cobb’s, San Jose Improv, and Tommy T’s. If you’re in the Peninsula, come on down to The Swingin’ Door for some free laughs every ...
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