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I think it depends on the restaurant, but would guess most "fine dining" would be closed - especially if they did a special New Year's Eve - but that moer casual "sports bar" type places would be open for the football crowds.

I think it depends on the restaurant, but would guess most &quot;fine dining&quot; would be closed - especially if they did a special New Year&#039;s Eve - but that moer casual &quot;sports bar&quot; type places would be open for the football crowds.

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We have never a problem with any restaurant being closed between Christmas and New Year's Eve. There are lots of people chillin' out at the beach that week. I dunno about New Year's Day and afterwards. I always cook a traditional Southern dinner on New Year's Day -- pork roast, Hoppin' John, collards (grean beans for my Midwestern husband who hates greens), corn bread, and cherry pie. We eat leftovers and then pizza when the leftovers run out. I usually spend most of January at the beach and have plenty of dining options.

We have never a problem with any restaurant being closed between Christmas and New Year&#039;s Eve. There are lots of people chillin&#039; out at the beach that week. I dunno about New Year&#039;s Day and afterwards. I always cook a traditional Southern dinner on New Year&#039;s Day -- pork roast, Hoppin&#039; John, collards (grean beans for my Midwestern husband who hates greens), corn bread, and cherry pie. We eat leftovers and then pizza when the leftovers run out. I usually spend most of January at the beach and have plenty of dining options.

wallymom

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Thanks everyone! I did call and make reservations at Cafe Tango for New Year's Day dinner! Can't wait!

Thanks everyone! I did call and make reservations at Cafe Tango for New Year&#039;s Day dinner! Can&#039;t wait!

We'll be at the beach for the holidays and have company coming in for NYEve weekend. We'd love to "show off" some of the best restaurants along 30A (i.e. Cafe Tango, my fave)...are most of the Sowal restaurants open on New Year's Day?

We&#039;ll be at the beach for the holidays and have company coming in for NYEve weekend. We&#039;d love to &quot;show off&quot; some of the best restaurants along 30A (i.e. Cafe Tango, my fave)...are most of the Sowal restaurants open on New Year&#039;s Day?

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