"Make sure that you’re catching the Lake Union fireworks show from the least-awful rooftop in town. You can celebrate NYE at Mbar a couple of ways—make a dinner reservation before 9pm and stay for their afterparty, or purchase a $40 ticket for just the party. Either way, this one goes fast, so you’ll need to make arrangements quickly if you’d like to increase your chances of kissing a tech executive at midnight. " - kayla sager riley