New Year’s Day and not-feeling-so-great-the-next-day go together like peanut butter and jelly, and if there’s one popular remedy, it’s the Bloody Mary. Incidentally, January 1 also happens to be National Bloody Mary Day. Considering the mass of Bloody Marys on menus around the city, Chicago is a great place to be on New Year’s.
 

Going out for New Year’s Eve can be a daunting task, with so many restaurant and bar options to sift through. Fortunately the sheer mass of offerings means there’s something out there for everyone, be it a leisurely dinner or a full-fledged degustation adjoined with booze. One nifty way to categorize the infinite options is by cuisine, from Pan-Asian fetes to Italian dinners, tiki soirees, and even New Year’s cupcakes. Here’s your guide to New Year’s Eve in Chicago by cuisine.

Sure the holidays are merry and familial, but they can also be stressful, and the best way to manage seasonal stress is with cocktails. Lots of them. From hot toddies to “Kringle Cream,” here’s where to get your drink on over the holidays.