Opening act: (6:00-9:30)
T-Bone Paxton Trio- vocalist, trombonist and bandleader
Detroit Native and son of local legend pianist Fred Paxton
Member of Planet D Nonet
T-Bone explores what he jokingly likes to call “Non-Standard, Standards” or “The Dark Corners of the Great American Songbook” mixing traditional classics with modern sounds.
Main Show: (10:00-1:00)
Alex Harding- baritone sax, bandleader, Detroit native
Alex will Bring in the New Year and have them toe-tapping, head-bobbing, and dancing in the aisles. Heading up his backing band Organ Nation and a few surprise guests Alex is sure to start off 2020 right “in the pocket.” Energetic, wild, and always funky; Jazz to bring in the new Decade.
Come Join us for a special 4 course menu Featuring our Modern take on mid-century continental classics. Or drop in later and help the Band make some noise at midnight!
Cliff Bell’s offers two seatings on New Year’s Eve.
Seatings:
6-7:30p ($75pp; additional wine pairing offered at guest’s request for $35pp, vegetarian/vegan options available)
Guests making table reservations between the hours of 6-7:30p will have an hour and a half to dine.
Guests are permitted to have dinner with us, leave the restaurant for other engagements/festivities, and return for the midnight toast (standing room only)
8-10:30p ($125pp; additional wine pairing offered at guest’s request for $35pp, vegetarian/vegan options available)
Guests making table reservations from 8-10:30p will dine with us for the remainder of the evening (i.e. until 1a).
After 10:30p, all new/returning guests are directed to the bar for Standing Room Only (SRO)
If individual guests are looking to join us for Standing Room Only (SRO), we will accept 75-100 guests for the SRO guestlist. No credit card required. A cover charge of $35pp is payable at the door. Admittance begins @ 10:30p. You can secure an SRO ticket if choose here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bring-in-the-new-year-at-cliff-bells-tickets-79267283579
Large partys (20+) looking to book for SRO, contact: events@cliffbells.com, subject: NYE 2019 SRO.