The holiday season just doesn’t feel complete without a festive night out, or a favorite takeout meal at home. Here’s the annual 14850 Dining listing of who’s open and closed around Hanukkah, Christmas, and the New Year, as well as some special events.

Heading into the holidays

Plan ahead for a feast at home with Kiely’s Cooking, offering a one-time mid-week delivery! Individual or family-size dinner combos featuring a Christmas Caroller’s English beef stew, fresh baked bread bowl, and mini apple cranberry walnut crisp, can be delivered on Christmas morning if you order by 5pm on December 18th at kielyscooking.com.

Ba-Li Cravings is offering handmade sufganiyot, filled pastries, through the end of the year. Order at info@balicravings.com.

The Benn Conger Inn in Groton has a holiday breakfast from 8-11am on December 14th. Reservations are suggested.

Cayuga Shoreline has a holiday brunch from 11am-3pm on December 22nd, featuring cranberry mimosas, eggnog french toast, housemade doughnuts, and more. Reserve online for their last brunch of the year. 

The Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel has a Breakfast with Santa from 9-11am on December 21st. Call 607-535-6116 for reservations.

A closeup of evergreen tree boughs with Christmas tree ornaments

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Christmas Eve 

The Antlers will be open 4-8pm with a prime rib special.

The BoatYard Grill will be open 4-8pm.

Ciao will be open from 4-8pm.

Covered Bridge Market & Pizzeria will serve a limited menu on Christmas Eve, then is closed December 25th and 26th.

Dasher’s Corner Pub in Homer is open Christmas Eve but closing early at 7pm. Last reservation is at 5pm.

Hotpot Meets BBQ will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and for the New Year.

Longshots Sports Bar & Grill will be closing early on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

The Seabring Inn will be open regular hours on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. 

Christmas Day

Hotpot Meets BBQ will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and for the New Year.

Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County is serving a Christmas Dinner from 5-6:30pm that’s free and open to all.

Spicy Asian will be open on Christmas Day.

Sumo Japanese Hibachi and Sushi will be open on Christmas.

New Year’s Eve

Related: Celebrating the New Year in and around the Ithaca area

The Antlers will be open featuring a new signature steak in collaboration with Black Button Distilling.

BoatYard Grill will be open on New Year’s Eve.

Ciao will be open on New Year’s Eve.

Coltivare is offering a four-course dinner for $35 per person, a chef’s tasting dinner with beverage pairing for $165 per person, and a late-night New Year’s Eve event with a glass of champagne and hors d’oeuvres, plus live music and dancing, for $35 per person. Tickets are available on Resy.

Gola Osteria has a New Year’s Eve menu featuring Oysters Rockefeller, Clams Casino, and more specials alongside their regular dinner menu.

Grist Iron Brewing Company is open 12-8pm on New Year’s Eve with live music by the Ampersand Project from 5-8pm.

Hotel Ithaca has a Viva Las Vegas New Year’s Eve celebration planned.

John Joseph Inn has a chef’s tasting event at 6:30pm on New Year’s Eve. Call 607-379-1301 for reservations.

Longshots will be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Maxie’s Supper Club will be open on New Year’s Eve, a rare Tuesday for them.

The Seabring Inn will be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Silo Food Truck has an all-you-can-eat New Year’s Eve buffet at Liquid State Brewing Company from 5-8pm for $30.

Simeon’s is open for lunch and dinner on New Year’s Eve from 11am-9pm, and for brunch and dinner on New Year’s Day from 11am-9pm.

The Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel has a Viva Las Vegas New Year’s Eve celebration with live DJ, midnight champagne toast, and brunch the next morning, with one-night and two-night packages. Call 607-535-6116 to reserve.

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New Year’s Day Brunches

Café DeWitt has a special brunch menu from 10am-3pm featuring black-eyed peas and greens with or without bacon, as well as eggs benedict, crepes, a breakfast BLT, and more.

Simeon’s on the Commons is open for New Year’s Day brunch and dinner, but hasn’t shared any further details.

Lucky Hare Brewing in Hector is offering a brunch buffet by Babe’s Burger with mimosas or bloody mary bar included, and there’s a non-alcohol brunch ticket available as well.

Open and closed

Angelhearts Diner will be closed December 25th through January 1st, reopening January 2nd.

Asempe Kitchen will be closed December 26th through January 9th. (Their regular hours are Thursday through Sunday.)

Asia Cuisine is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Bibi Bowl in Collegetown is closed December 23rd through January 15th.

Bickering Twins is closed December 24th through January 2nd.

The BoatYard Grill will be closed January 1st-14th.

Brewer’s Kitchen & Taproom is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They’ll be closed December 30th through January 6th, reopening the 7th.

Brookton’s Market is closing at 3pm on December 24th and closed on Christmas Day.

Café DeWitt will be closed December 25th and 26th, and open December 27th to 30th. They’re planning a New Year’s Day Brunch, then will be closed for a January break from January 2nd-17th.

Cedarwood Tavern will be closed December 23rd to January 23rd, except they’ll open for Buffalo Bills games! They’re also planning a Super Bowl party.

Collegetown Bagels in Collegetown is closed December 24th to January 7th, then open with reduced hours through the 19th.

Collegetown Bagels in Downtown Ithaca is closed December 25th and 26th and New Year’s Day, and has reduced hours December 27th through January 19th.

Collegetown Bagels at East Hill Plaza is closed Christmas Day and open 8am-4pm New Year’s Day.

Gimme! Coffee is always open New Year’s Day with a free espresso shot. Don’t forget to tip your barista!

Gola Osteria will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and open December 26th-28th.

Grist Iron Brewing Company is open 12-8pm on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Hotpot Meets BBQ will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and for the New Year.

The Inn at Taughannock Falls is closed for the season until April 18th.

Ithaca Bakery in Ithaca’s west end is closed Christmas Day, and open reduced hours Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

Ithaca Bakery at Triphammer Marketplace is closed Christmas Day and open reduced hours New Year’s Day.

Ithaca Beer Co. will be closed December 25th and 26th, open December 27th through the 29th, and then closed December 30th through January 7th.

Lincoln Street Diner will be closed December 23rd-27th and plans to reopen the 28th.

Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County is closed on Christmas Eve and open on Christmas Day for dinner from 5-6:30, free and open to all.

Maxie’s Supper Club is closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, but otherwise open regular hours.

Monks on the Commons in the Ithaca Marriott Downtown is closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, and open just for breakfast on New Year’s Eve.

Northstar House is open for dinner December 27th and brunch on December 29th, and says they’ll have “some extra special specials” for dinner on Monday the 30th and Tuesday the 31st.

On the Street Pita is closed until January 2nd.

Poke Lava in Collegetown is closed December 23rd through January 15th.

Red’s Place is closed December 24th-26th, and reopening on the 27th.

Sal’s Pizzeria is open 10am-2pm for takeout only on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day, open 11am-7pm on New Year’s Eve, and closed New Year’s Day.

Salt Point Brewing Co. will be closed December 22nd through 26th, open December 27th and 28th, then closed December 29th through January 6th. They’ll reopen January 7th.

Shortstop Deli will be closed on Christmas Day but open 9am-10pm on New Year’s Day. They’re now open until 10pm daily! 

Souvlaki House is closed from December 22nd through January 5th, reopening January 6th.

Sumo Japanese Hibachi and Sushi will be open regular hours through the holiday.

Yxi’s Arepas is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, open December 26th-28th, then closed December 29th through January 19th. They’ll reopen January 21st.

Need to Shop?

Aldi stores on Ithaca’s northside and in Ithaca’s northeast are both open 9am-4pm on Christmas Eve, and closed Christmas Day.

BJ’s Wholesale Club is open 8am-6pm on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day, open 8am-7pm on New Year’s Eve, and open 9am-7pm on New Year’s Day.

GreenStar Co-op is open at all three locations until 6pm on Christmas Eve.

P&C Fresh is open until 6pm Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day, opening at 6am December 6th, and open normal hours of 6am-10pm on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Red Feet Wine Market & Spirit Provisions in Franklin Plaza is open 9am-4:30pm on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day, and closed New Year’s Day and January 2nd.

Smiley’s Food Mart is open until 10pm on Christmas Eve and until 7pm on Christmas Day.

Triphammer Wines & Spirits is open 9am-6pm on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Wegmans is open 6am-6pm in Ithaca’s southwest on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.

This listing always evolves as restaurants realize they’ve forgotten to let us know their plans, so check back for updates and tell these eateries you heard about them here!

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