Here's a selection of familiar pool halls, pubs, hangouts, taverns and probably a coupla places you never even knew existed, all gussying up their premises for the most profitable bar-night of the year. Looking for a small venue featuring gypsy music? Nothing but a sandwich and a beer? It's all squashed into this list, so read on.

Alexander Pub, 1454 Peel, 288-5105 Special gourmet menu, $69.50 per person includes party favours.

Au Hasard, 803 Ontario E., 598-8376 Two drinks, champagne and prize draw for $15 advance, $20 at the door.

Baba-Reeba Café/Le Gypsy Club, 3612 St-Laurent, 281-0103/6913 Gypsy music and champagne for $30 advance. Special menu.

Bacci, 3553 St-Laurent, 287-9331 Pool hall. Open bar, champagne and buffet for $35, free to members.

Baloo's, 403 Ontario E., 843-5469 Bottle of champagne, party favours and cold buffet for $20.

Bar Fuzzy, 3 Place du Commerce, Brossard, 466-6877 & 1600 St-Martin E., Laval, 669-2404 Party de la veille. Buffet and champagne for $15 advance (on site and through Admission 790-1245). $20 at the door.

Bar Laurier, 5141 St-Denis, 276-0214 Call for info.

Bar Passeport, 4156 St-Denis, 842-6063 Call for info.

Bar Vertigo, 500 Rachel E., 528-9380 DJ Michel Hervey, champagne and door prizes for $10.

Bifteck St-Laurent, 3702 St-Laurent, 844-6211 Buffet. No cover.

Bobards, 4328 St-Laurent, 987-1174 Champagne, snacks and disco.

Boomers, 297 Lakeshore Road, Pte-Claire, 697-4382 Five-course meal, with aperitif, champagne, party favours and wine, and the band Lili's Tiger for $150 per couple. Starts 7:30pm.

B-Side, 9 Duluth E., 845-0693 Call for info.

Caesars Pub, 1608 Lincoln, 938-9270 Roast beef buffet and dancing, $40. Starts 9pm.

Carlos & Pepes, 420 Peel, 288-3090 Champagne and one free drink for $5.

Café Fetish, 1426 Beaudry, 523-3013 Bacchanal party, light buffet.

Coasters, 3575 du Parc, 843-3825 Business as usual. No cover.

Copacabana, 3910 St-Laurent, 982-0880 Business as usual.

Charlie's American Pub, 1204 Bishop, 871-1709 Call for info.

Cheers, 1260 Mackay, 932-3138 Hor d'oeuvres, party favours and open bar from 10pm to 2am for $50.

Cheers, 8200 Taschereau, Brossard, 671-5731 Open bar 10pm to 2am, snacks, party favours and door prizes for $35.

Cheers, 957 St-Jean, Pte-Claire, 694-9414 Open bar 10pm to 2am, snacks and door prizes for $40.

Crocodile, 5414 Gatineau, 733-2125 Champagne, party favours. No cover.

Crossroads, 5028 Sherbrooke W., 484-0401 Business as usual.

2ième Ave., 327 Duluth E., 844-6129 Call for info.

Else's, 156 Roy E., 286-6689 Regular hours, no cover, champagne at 12 and Auld Lang Syne.

Frappé, 3900 St-Laurent, 289-9462, 843-7283 Bye Bye '97 with DJ Richard, champagne for $5 cover.

Futenbulle, 273 Bernard W., 276-0473 Regular table d'hôte.

Hard Rock Café, 1485 Crescent, 987-1420 Open bar from 10pm-12, hot and cold buffet, champagne and dancing for $50.

Madhatter, 1463 Metcalfe, 982-1955 Rags to Riches theme with dancing and buffet for $5 advance, $8 at door.

Maz Bar, 5617 Sherbrooke W., 488-0711 The band Dana's Dudes (formerly NDG Band), party favours, one free drink and door prizes for $15.

Ours Qui Fume, 2019 St-Denis, 845-6998 Billy Craig performing.

Peel Pub Atrium, 870 de Maisonneuve E., 849-8715 Champagne, party favours, the band Radius Park, a trip for two and other prizes for $15 advance, $20 at the door.

Peel Pub No. 3, 1107 Ste-Catherine W., 844-6769 Champagne, party favours, trip for two and other prizes for $10 advance, $15 at the door.

Pub St-Paul, 124 St-Paul E., 874-0485 Buffet and champagne for $20.

Q-Stix, 4158 St-Laurent, 847-0086 Pool hall. Call for info.

Que Sera, 164 St-Anne, Ste-Anne de Bellevue, 457-4092 Two free drinks, champagne, hot and cold buffet and dancing for $17 advance, $20 at the door.

Sherlock's, 1010 Ste-Catherine W. 2nd fl., 878-0088 Open bar from 12 to 3am for $45.

St-Sulplice, 1680 St-Denis, 844-9458 Champagne, open bar, $35.

Il Sole, 3627 St-Laurent, 282-4996 Special menu with jazz band Blue Moon Trio, $60. Starts 7:30pm.

Scotyz, 3979 Taschereau, St-Hubert, 676-3244 Open bar 9pm to 2am, door prizes, finger food, party favours and the band Les Local Hombres (classic rock) for $35.

Sharx, 1606 St-Catherine W., 934-3105 Pool hall. Live band C-Note, free shooters through the night and champagne at 12. No cover. Starts 8pm.

Le Swimming, 3643 St-Laurent, 282-7665 Pool hall. Jazz Pharmacy and champagne for $15 advance, $20 at the door.

Vol de Nuit, 14 Prince Arthur E., 845-6243 Champagne, door prizes and finger food for $5 cover.

Winnie's/Sir Winston Churchill Pub, 1459 Crescent, 288-0616 Champagne and party favours for $25, open bar from 9pm to 1am for $55 or dinner and open bar for $95.

Woody's Pub, 1234 Bishop, 954-0771 Buffet and open bar from 9pm to 12 for $30 advance and $40 at the door.