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Yes, we know it’s not quite Christmas yet, but we’re already look ahead. Plymouth businesses are ringing in the New Year with a variety of options for making merry with food, drink, music, or sweet discounts and deals. Maybe you already have plans for welcoming 2026 – or just want to pull up the blankets and hide – but if not, here are a few options for celebrating the holiday.
Cork & Table, 23 Court St., will be offering New Year’s specials on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and its kitchen will be open until 11 p.m., serving desserts and cocktails up until midnight. Check out the website, or call 774-454-3683 for reservations. The scene is always chill and cool at this intimate downtown restaurant, which boasts the best wine selections around.
Anejo, at 51 Main St., will host a New Year’s Eve party in the upstairs lounge with a DJ from 10 p.m. to closing. Get more information on the popular Mexican restaurant’s website, or call 508-927-4794.
G Pub Plymouth, in West Plymouth Square, will host a kid-friendly New Year’s Eve party in its arcade from 5 to 7 p.m. Each child will receive a free $5 arcade game card, and there will be family-friendly music, giveaways, and prizes. The pub’s regular food and drink offerings will be available, but you’ll need a reservation for table service. Later in the evening, adults are invited to the “Ultimate Party in the Pub” from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The band Wut It Iz will provide the beats. There will be dancing, food, drink, party favors, and a countdown to midnight. Tickets for the grown-up party are $12.51, and you can get them here. For more information, call 508-591-0964, or email info@plymouthgpub.com.
Cabby Shack, 30 Town Wharf, will begin the evening with a Trivia Night led by the New England Trivia Company, from 7 to 10 p.m. The restaurant and pub will host a New Year’s celebration with Mike Machaby & The Movers from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. The band draws on music from different parts of the world, aiming to inspire hope and positivity in the audience – just what is needed for the new year. For more information, visit the restaurant’s website, or call 508-746-5354.
Turmeric House, 41 Court St., is offering a deal on its gift cards – get 15 percent off when you buy any gift card through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Use the promo code, GC15Holiday to order gift cards here. While relatively new to town, the Indian restaurant already is a big hit. (Oh, that naan!)
The upscale consignment store Style Unlimited, 62 Court St., is having a winter sale. So if you’re hunting for the right outfit for First Night, look for some finds at a discount here.
If you’re thinking of tapping into your creativity in 2026, All Good Art, 65 Main St., is offering 15 percent off classes if you use the promo code newyear15. The studio has a variety of accessible art classes, and you can check them out here.
Since we’re talking about 2026, continue celebrating on Thursday, Jan. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Setting the Space, 2 Main St. The upscale store is having its 20th Annual New Year’s Day Appreciation Celebration, featuring its largest ever floor sample “saleabration,” its “world famous candy bar,” live music, food and cocktails, and giveaways. Notably, the giveaways include the “much sought-after disco balls.” Here’s a link to the store’s website.
Press Juice Bar, 114 Water St., will offer deals in January, so if you’re thinking of kickstarting a cleanse, take advantage of a New Year Reset, with 15 percent off. Also, if you bring in a new friend in January, you’ll each get a free wellness shot. And if you want to feel virtuous, attend a healthy happy hour between 1 and 4 p.m. any weekday, where you can buy one smoothie or juice, and get 50 percent off the second one. Go to the juice bar’s website to view the menu or call 508-762-5445.
These are just a few of the local options for First Night and beyond. There are certainly more out there to be found.
Monday, December 22
“You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine,” a documentary about a tribute concert honoring the late songwriter, will screen through Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Plimoth Cinema at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave. The concert took place on what would have been Prine’s 76th birthday, two years after he died from Covid-related complications. It features interviews and performances from artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, and Kacey Musgraves. “Ella McCay,” a comedy/drama starring Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Woody Harrelson, will continue screening through Wednesday, Dec. 24. The film, set in 2008, follows a young lieutenant governor who’s juggling family and work life while preparing to step into the role of governor when the incumbent governor (played by the brilliant Albert Brooks), takes a role in the Obama administration. Film times are 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12.50, $11 with a club card, $10 for seniors or members, and $8.50 for seniors with a club card.
Tuesday, December 23
The Chess Club will hold its regular weekly meeting in the Nook Road rooms from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Players of all ages and at all levels of play are welcome, and chess sets will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own chess set if you wish. Guidance will be available from Bill Petrillo, who has taught and led chess educational programs around the country for the USA Chess Federation. Jim Pritchard, who has been volunteering his expertise to help people learn about chess, will also be on hand.
Thursday, December 25
“Song Sung Blue,” starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, will begin screening at Plimoth Cinema at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave. The film is a biographical musical drama, based on a 2008 documentary about a real-life couple, Mike and Claire Sardina, who found joy through difficult times in the 1980s when they formed a Neil Diamond tribute band called “Lightning & Thunder.” (Expect to hear a lot of songs you may want to sing along to.)“Sentimental Value,” directed by Joachim Trier and starring Renate Rensve, Stellan Skarsgard, and Elle Fanning, also begins screening at the cinema. It’s a drama about a famous film director, father of two estranged daughters, who wants to make a movie about their family history after their mother has died. Both films are showing at 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12.50, $11 with a club card, $10 for seniors or members, and $8.50 for seniors with a club card.
Friday, December 26
Joshua Tree, a U2 tribute band, will perform at the Spire at 8 p.m. The band covers all phases of U2’s musical catalog without “compromising artistic integrity” or impersonating the famous group. Tickets are $38.20 and $42, and you can buy them here.
Saturday, December 27
Families with children of all ages are welcome to come play with Legos in the Fehlow Meeting Room at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Build something of your own design or try one of the challenges the library will offer. No registration is required.
The New England-based Eagles tribute band “Another Tequila Sunrise” will perform at the Spire at 8 p.m., with another show set for Sunday afternoon. The band has been performing for nearly 20 years. Tickets are $38.20 and $42, and you can get them here.
Sunday, December 28
The New England-based Eagles tribute band “Another Tequila Sunrise” performs again at the Spire, this time at 2 p.m. In other words, it’s another Another Tequila Sunrise. Tickets are $38.20 and $42, and you can get them here.
Monday, December 29
Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to a “DIY Hot Cocoa Bar” with games from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. They can spend part of their winter break enjoying hot cocoa while engaging in games, including Jenga, Apples to Apples, and chess. If there are enough players, there might even be a round or two of Mafia. Registration is required, and you can do that here.
Tuesday, December 30
Molly Hojnoski, a certified children’s yoga teacher, will offer a yoga class for children age 3 to 5 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Fehlow Meeting Room at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Registration is required and you can do that here.
Wednesday, December 31
Families are invited to celebrate at a “Noon Year’s Eve” event welcoming 2026, at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be music, crafts, dancing, and a countdown to noon. The event is geared for families with children age 3 and older. No registration is necessary.
Once again, Independent Fermentations Brewery will present a New Year’s Eve Funday with the Shady Roosters from 2 to 5 p.m. to kick off your new year celebration. The music will be rootsy rockabilly, blues, and country. The event will feature IndieFerm’s craft beers on tap, kombucha by the bottle, and a selection of wine and other beverages. The cost of entry is $5 cash at the door.
“Christine Hurley and Friends – A New Year’s Eve Celebration” will bring smiles and laughter with a comedy show at the Spire at 7 p.m. Known as the “Queen of Boston Comedy,” Hurley has performed all over New England, as well as at Boston Garden for Denis Leary’s “Comics Come Home” show, which supports the Cam Neely Cancer Foundation. She’s also performed on TV shows and at the Montreal Comedy Festival. Along with Hurley, comics Dave Russo, Jerry Thornton, and Pete Costello will be performing their standup for the New Year’s Eve show. Tickets are $35.65 and $39.15, and you can buy them here.
This is the last night to enjoy the free, family-friendly Light the Night in Brewster Gardens, from sundown to sunrise, presented by the Downtown Waterfront District. The display includes some familiar cartoon characters and a 20-foot light tunnel.
Cork & Table, Anejo, G Pub Plymouth, CabbyShack, Turmeric House, All Good Art, and Style Unlimited are offering New Year’s Eve parties and/or deals for New Year’s. See the lead item in this column for more details.
Thursday, January 1
Today is the deadline to sign up for art classes at Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St. New classes will begin on Monday, Jan. 5. Find out more and register here.
Wednesday, January 7
Hone your writing skills with encouragement from the Wednesday Writing Group from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. Bring your favorite writing implements – pens, paper, laptops. There will be prompts to get you started, and you will have the opportunity to share the experience with others. This group meets every other Wednesday in the Board Room. For more information, contact Maureen Coleman at mcoleman@ocln.org, or call 508-830-4250, ext. 230.
Thursday, January 8
Untold Brewing, 2 Loring Ave., will host a Chunky Knit Blanket Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Using just your hands, you can learn the art of hand knitting with chunky yarn to create a cozy blanket. Tickets include the yarn, a lesson, and your first beverage. Tickets are $75 for one skein of yarn, $94 for four skeins, $105 for five skeins, $115 for six skeins, $125 for seven skeins, $135 for eight skeins, $145 for nine skeins, and $155 for 10 skeins. Get tickets for the knitting party here.