RockPod Ep 170 Friday December 26 2025

FRIDAY, December 268 p.m.Break out your new clothes fromSanta, and celebrate Boxing Day atKennedy’s as The GrassLighters pourout their elixir of rock, folk, bluegrassand R&B. For reservations, call: (718)945-0202.406 Bayside, Breezy PointSATURDAY, December 275:30 p.m.Back at Similan On The Bay is acous-tic guitarist, Barry Waller, tuning heartswith the soundtrack of a lifetime.375 Beach 92nd StreetSATURDAY, December 27With New Year’s just a few daysaway—live it up at Kennedy’s withacoustic mix master, Frank Persico. Forshowtime and reservations, call: (718)945-0202.406 Bayside, Breezy PointSUNDAY, December 281 p.m.Celebrate the last Sunday of 2025 atAdrienne’s with picturesque Jamai-ca Bay views and Evan Kuriga’s sweetacoustic tunes.25 Van Brunt Road, Broad ChannelSUNDAY, December 284 p.m.As a sweet treat for the holidays fromThe Sugar Bowl, Archimedes performsmusic from The Police, 90s grunge andmore alternative rock!15 Bedford Ave., Breezy PointSUNDAY, December 285:30 p.m.The Similan Band simmers your
Sunday with jazz at Similan On TheBay.375 Beach 92nd StreetNEW YEAR’S EVEWEDNESDAY, December 31KENNEDY’S5 p.m. / 8 p.m.Celebrate NYE in style at Kennedy’s!First seating: 5 p.m. Admission is $90(includes three-course dinner). Sec-ond seating: 8 p.m. Admission is $150(includes four-course dinner, cham-pagne toast at midnight, hats, noise-makers and live music. For reserva-tions, call: (718) 945-0202.406 Bayside, Breezy PointTHE BAYHOUSE5 p.m. / 8:30 p.m.Spend the last night of 2025 at TheBayHouse with food, cocktails andbreathtaking waterfront views! Firstseating: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission: $25(includes three-course meal and hap-py hour pricing on beverages). Secondseating: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Admis-sion: $125 (includes passed appetizers,salad, pasta station, dessert, open bar,midnight champagne toast, DJ, hatsand noisemakers. For reservations,call: (347) 926-4926.500 Bayside Drive, Breezy PointROCCO’S OF ROC BEACH6 p.m. / 9 p.m.Celebrate NYE in Italian style at Roc-co’s! Fuhgeddaboudit! With deliziosofood, drinks, music and more— that’samore! Two seatings: 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.Admission: $75. For reservations, call:(718) 799-5050.115-10 Rockaway Beach Blvd.BELLE HARBOR YACHT CLUB6 p.m. to 10 p.m.Commemorate the countdown to2026 at the BHYC’s NYE Family Party—featuring live DJ, New Year’s count-down and cash bar! Admission formembers: Adults $40/ Kids $20. Non-members: Adults: $50/ Kids $25. Fortickets, contact Fran Brenna at (646)644-3741.533 Beach 126th StreetTHE ROOFTOPAT THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.With stunning NYC skyline views,food and liquid libations—make sureyour phone is fully charged as NYEon The Rooftop at The Rockaway Ho-tel will be Instagrammable! Enjoy aluxurious three-course tasting menuoffering a refined and sophisticateddining experience. Two-hour seatingsavailable from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ad-mission: $65. Then at 9 p.m., keep thegood times rolling with a live DJ, cashbar and televised ball drop. For thosewho just want to party only, $20 ad-mission required to enter The Rooftopfrom 9 p.m. onward. (Ticket not re-quired if you have a dining reservationat The Rooftop or are staying at the ho-tel. Ticket gives access to The Rooftoponly and does not include food or bev-erages). For tickets, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/event-calendar108-10 Rockaway Beach DriveTHE HARBOR ROOMAT THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.Forget Times Square! Ring in thenew year at The Rockaway Hotel’s NYEGala in the Harbor Room (second floorevent space). Enjoy a divine cocktailhour, plated seated meal, premiumopen bar, live DJ and dancing all nightlong. Admission: $225 per person/$2,000 for a table of 10. Formal attirerequested. For tickets, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/event-calen-dar108-10 Rockaway Beach DriveTAP THAT9 p.m. to 12 a.m.The new year is knocking! Open thedoor at Tap That as guitar prodigy, NickDaniel makes the last day of 2025 oneto remember with his “fingerstyle” gui-tar rifts and amazing vocals!111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.PILOT HOUSE10 p.m. to 1 a.m.Party into 2026 at Pilot House! Ad-mission: $80. Includes premiumopen bar package of domestics andwell drinks, champagne toast at mid-night, live DJ, plus watch the TimesSquare ball drop on the big screen!190 Beach 69th StreetNEW YEAR’S DAY BEGINNINGSTHURSDAY, January 1BUNGALOW BAR3 p.m.Bungalow Bar is back with their an-nual NYD bash with DJ Teddy! As inyears past, the popular bayside spot isalso declaring New Year’s Day, “PurpleDay,” in remembrance of Emily Burns.For brunch reservations, call: (718)945-2100377 Beach 92nd StreetTHE ROCKAWAY HOTEL1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Recharge, celebrate and glow intothe new year at The Rockaway Hotel’sNYD Party! Lounge in the hotel’s Win-ter Pool House, outdoor heated pooland saunas. Reset and hydrate with arefreshing lunch buffet and a selec-tion of non-alcoholic cocktails. Plus,live DJ. Admission: $125. For tickets,visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/event-calendar108-10 Rockaway Beach DriveTHE SUGAR BOWL3 p.m.Last call at The Sugar Bowl untilMarch! So, join in the time-honoredtradition of Hell or High Water clos-ing out winter with their signaturefoot-stompin’ rock feast.15 Bedford Ave., Breezy PointNYD POLAR PLUNGESAROUND TOWNTHURSDAY, January 110 a.m.Stamp the first day of the new yearwith the New York Dippers Club’s polarplunge at Beach 67th Street.11 a.m.The Rockaway Hotel gets you pam-pered for their 5th Annual PolarPlunge at Beach 108th Street. Prior tothe plunge, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. —indulge in the Hotel’s breakfast buffetand brunch cocktails served at the Har-bor Room. At 12 p.m., head to Beach108th for the plunge. Post-plunge, re-turn to The Harbor Room for live enter-tainment, brunch buffet and cash bar.Tickets: $20 for individuals under 21years/ $50 for 21 and over. For tickets,visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/event-calendar108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive12 p.m.Join locals for an informal plunge.Groups gather at Beach 91st, 119th,127th and 145th.