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They may seem minute next to the city-size parties above, but you'd be surprised how your favourite old dance spot can become a thick wonderland of tinsel and bouncing beauties on Dec. 31st. The reason? Er, open bar policies, probably. Here's a selection of goodies from house and dancehall to post-prog-rock-pseudo-new-wave for the non-sit down crowd. Balattou, 4372 St-Laurent, 845-5447 One free drink, champagne and party favours at 12, a hot African buffet (10ish), tropical music and surprise entertainment. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Le Belmont, 4483 St-Laurent, 845-8443 Open bar 9pm to 12 and a mix of dance, rap, soft alternative and disco with DJs Dennis, Plum and Chameleon. Tickets $40. Le Cathédral, 3781 St-Laurent, 842-4721 Open bar all night, including champagne at 12 with DJ George B. Tickets $30 at the door, $25 advance. Club 737, 1 Place Ville Marie, Level PH2, 397-0737 In the restaurant: gourmet buffet, dancing and party favours for $65 per person. In the club: buffet, champagne party favours and access to both dance floors for $35 advance, $50 at door. Formal attire. Club Crescent Street, 1423 Crescent, 844-9022 A festive $19.98 at door will buy an open bar from 8pm to 11pm, a buffet, party favours and champagne. Club DiSalvio, 3519 St-Laurent, 845-4337 Open bar 10pm to 12 as well as champagne. Tickets $60 advance, $70 at door. See also Allegra under Lounges. Club Extreme, 2020 Crescent, 288-2582, 990-6992 A VIP room and cigar lounge with an open bar from 9-10pm. Pump and Top 40 music. Live countdown from Times Square and indoor fireworks. Tickets $29 advance. Club Gallery, 4432 St-Laurent, 842-2836 Celebration 98 includes a bottle of champagne and door prizes for $25 advance. DJs Mignacca and De La Pointe. Club Kokino, 3556 St-Laurent, 848-6398 Champagne, piñatas and the band CoSoul for $20. Club Platinum, 1220 Crescent, 486-4423 Black tie evening with an open bar, Caribbean buffet, live entertainment and DJs on two levels for $50, advance. Cyber Club, 7336 Shaughnessy, 728-2049 DJ Red Zone. $15 in advance. DJs, 1433 Crescent, 287-9354 Open bar, buffet and dance music in a newly renovated space. $50 in advance. Dôme, 32 Ste-Catherine W., 875-5757 The majestic MC Mario with indoor fireworks, a light show, open bar from 8-10pm and a buffet for $60. Funkytown, 1454 Peel, 282-8387 Party favours, champagne, live countdown from Times Square on a giant screen and a buffet for $30 advance. Starts 8pm Groove Society, 1288 Amherst, 284-1999 See Seven Sins '98 under Parties. Isart, 263 St-Antoine W., 393-1758 Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Orphan Sound System, Exhaust and Schelabi Effect. Tickets $6 La Playa, 4459 St-Laurent, 843-6595 Live Latin band Ritmocaliente and champagne at 12. $10 cover. Lime Light, 1254 Stanley, 866-5463 DJs Nikola Torriero and Francys, a buffet and two free drinks for $25 advance, $30 at the door. Starts at 9pm. Le Loft, 1405 St-Laurent, 281-8058 Champagne at 12, draw for a trip to Mexico, rock music on one side, dance on the other, $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Mephisto, 120 St. Paul E. (downstairs), 874-0485 Open bar and buffet at 12. Techno and house with R&B alternative downstairs. $40 at the door. Metropolis, 59 Ste-Catherine E., 844-3500 Two DJs, mainstream and R&B for $39 advance through Admission (790-1245) and $50 at the door. Millenium, 7500 Viau (south of the Métropolitaine), 721-4949 Resident DJs Quan-Tyz, Da-Fuzz for $20. Motions, 1222 Mackay, 335 2600 "Original" old school with Rawls and Tuff, Smooth, Lil Buda and B-Ware as well as champagne at 12. for $15 advance. Nitebox, 3580 St-Dominique, 844-2751 DJ Eddy Lewis and a bottle of champagne for $30 advance, $40 at the door. Playground, 1296 Amherst See Seven Sins '98 under Parties. Purple Haze, 3699A St-Laurent (top floor), 844-6733 Drum and bass event with DJs Jordan Dare, Double "A" and Twist with special guest. Cover $5. Quelli Della Notte, 6834 St-Laurent, 494-9073See Seven Sins '98. Red Lite, 1955 Notre-Dame-de-Fatima, Laval 967-3057 Kissing '98. Many DJs. $20 advance through Admission (790-1245) or $25 at the door. Salle Salaberry centre-sud, all ages hip-hop, 1710 Beaudry, 523-0622 Dancehall DJs, no smoking, no alcohol. $6 cover. Salsatheque, 1220 Peel, 875-0016 One drink and live band La Solution for $15 cover. Le Sanctuaire, 40 Pine, 362-3279 DJs Majess, Kwite Sane, Butcher T., champagne at 12 and live countdown from Times Square for $20. Sphinx, 1426 Stanley, 843-5775 Champagne, cold buffet, party favours with classic, new wave and alternative for $10 cover. Sky, 1474 Ste-Catherine E., 529-6969/8989 Titanic-themed Sky Cruise '98. DJs Stéphane Grondin, Toddy Flores, Serge, Bobzilla and Docteur Love. Buffet, champagne and a "megashow" from 9pm. Cruise only $22, or cruise and Bal des Boys (see under Parties) $32, through Admission (790-1245). The Resto Bleu will recreate the last meal served aboard the Titanic for $80 per person, including admission to Sky. Sona, 1439 Bleury, 282-1000 See Celebration under Parties. Soul-o, 1421 Bishop, 888-2491 DJ Reminisce and buffet for $10 cover, $15 after 12. Storm, 1296 Amherst, 94-STORM See Seven Sins '98 under Parties. Temple, 1234 de la Montagne, 868-1234 Dinner and open bar, starting at 7:30pm, for $100. Or, starting at 9:30pm, open bar and buffet for $60 advance, $75 at the door, $50 after 12. Includes fireworks and entertainment. Van Gogh, 2025 Drummond, 847-5318 Six-course meal, bottle of wine per couple for $75 per person starting at 7:30pm (reservations necessary) or hors d'oeuvres, party favours and open bar for $30 per person. DJs Donald D and Soul-O.
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