Whether you want to toast the new year at your corner pub or do it in high style at a banquet hall, we've got suggestions.

Barrister House Happenings

• Where: Barrister House
• When: 7 p.m.
  
• Pricing: $50 ahead of time, $60 at the door.
• Why Go: Enjoy champagne and cocktails, buffet dinner, party favors, a deejay playing your favorite party songs, late-night eats and more.

Barrister Gardens Gala

• Where: Barrister Gardens Banquet Center
• When: Starting at 7:30 p.m.
• Pricing: $70
• Why Go: Barrister Gardens is throwing a big party to ring in 2012, with hors d'oeuvres, a grand buffet dinner, a premium open bar, deejay, dancing, party favors, champagne toast at midnight, and late-night gourmet pizza.

Blue Goose Bash

• Where: Blue Goose Inn
• When: 9:30 p.m.
• Pricing: $6 cover
• Why Go: Welcome 2012 at the Blue Goose Inn, where the Detroit Blues Band will perform. Members include Jim McCarty, Rick Stel, Marvin Conrad, Emmanuel X. Garza and Tommy "T-Bone" Wagner.

Coyote Station Celebration

• Where: Coyote Station
• When: 9 p.m.
  
• Pricing: Free when you reserve in advance. Call 586-771-4250.
• Why Go: Coyote Station is ringing in 2012 with a party featuring DJ Rickey T, midnight toast specials, party favors, shot specials, an ice luge, free Coney dogs at 1 a.m., and more.

Good to the Bone

• Where: Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe
• When: 9 p.m. start
• Pricing: No cover
• Why Go: Fishbone's is throwing a New Year's Eve party, starting at 9 p.m. and featuring the Brian Sheehan Band. Enjoy music, dancing, favors and a champagne toast at midnight.

Harbor Lanes is Happening

• Where: Harbor Lanes Bowling Center
• When: Choose from three sessions: 7-8:30 p.m., 9-10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.-1 a.m.
• Pricing: $39 per lane. Call (586) 772-1200 to reserve your spot.
• Why Go: Bowl the night away at Harbor Lanes. They're offering a special party package for $39 per lane, with a maximum of five per lane, and each lane will get a large pizza and a pitcher of pop or beer.

Lakeland Banquet Festivities

• Where: Lakeland Banquet & Event Centre
• When: 8:30 p.m.
  
• Pricing: $75, or $90 with unlimited premium bar
• Why Go: Enjoy a premium evening, with appetizers, buffet dinner, coffee, desserts, a Coney station at 1 a.m., champagne toast, party favors and other fun.

Lakeshore Bar Bash

• Where: Lakeshore Bar & Grill
• When: 9 p.m.-on
• Pricing: No cover
• Why Go: No cover charge, entertainment, food and fun await anyone looking for a place to party away the rest of 2011.

Pepper Bottoms Party

• Where: Pepper Bottoms
• When: 9 p.m.-4 a.m.
• Pricing: $7 cover
• Why Go: Buffet, included with cover charge, a midnight bomb toast, dancing, giveaways and more await revelers who head to Pepper Bottoms.

Shores Inn Soiree

• Where:Shores Inn Food & Spirits
• When: 9 p.m.-4 a.m.
• Pricing: No cover
• Why Go: Shores Inn is holding a New Year's Eve bash with a live deejay playing favorite songs, drink specials and more.

Shore Lanes' Two Sure Things

• Where: Shore Lanes
• When: Family party from 6-8 p.m., and the grownup party from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
  
• Pricing: For the family package, in advance, $59.95, and goes up $4 on Dec. 31. For the grownups, price is $82.95 in advance, and $10 extra on the 31st.
  
• Why Go: Shore Lanes has two parties planned. The party for the whole family accommodates up to six per lane, and includes unlimited bowling for that two hours, shoe rental, pizza, pop, dessert, party favors and sparkling cider toast. The adult party includes three hours of galactic bowling (up to six per lane) shoe rental, music, dancing, snacks, pizza, beverages, champagne toast and other fun.