Restaurants, Stores Open On New Year’s Eve, Day Near Chatham

Jennifer Jean Miller
Updated ·4 min read

CHATHAM, NJ — A new year is just around the corner in Chatham. Many will mark the end of 2021 by heading to a party, watching the ball drop and ringing in 2022 with friends.

COVID isn’t sidelining some festivities on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2022, though many businesses are operating on modified schedules, having take out only or plan to stay closed.

New Year’s Day is often a day for rest and recovery. While some may spend the day reading, watching movies with family or getting a head start on those resolutions, others may opt to head out for a good meal and a day of shopping.

Here are just a few of the restaurants in the area that are open and taking reservations for New Year’s Eve and what they offer that night:

A Taste of Asia - 245 Main Street, Chatham. There are limited spots available to dine in, with the restaurant’s prix-fixe dinner on New Year’s Eve. The regular menu is also available.

Reservations on Dec. 31 with A Taste of Asia are between 5 and 9:30 p.m., with the last seating at 8 p.m. The prix-fixe menu is $32 per person, plus tax and tip. Seats are filling quickly, call 973-701-8821. For more information, visit www.atasteofasianj.com.

Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Avenue, Chatham. The restaurant, with award-winning chef James Laird, has a reservation-only New Year’s Eve celebration, with a four course menu.

At $155 per person, excluding tax and tip, there’s a special seafood starter, followed with ravioli, an entree of choice and cheesecake to finish. Call to reserve a table at 973-701-0303. For more information, go to www.restaurantserenade.com.

Jockey Holley Bar and Kitchen, 110 South Street, Morristown, call 973-644-3180 for reservations. See the four-course and five-course menu, prix-fixe options, starting at 5:45 p.m. on New Year's Eve, here.


New Year's Eve Event Nearby

First Night Morris 2022 - Check out the full lineup of events here for First Night Morris County, which include a film festival and midnight countdowns and different locations, when “the town becomes a stage,” in Morristown, plus virtual events. For tickets and complete information, visit www.firstnightmorris.org.

What Is Currently Open On New Year’s Day

Luckily, many businesses and restaurants near Chatham plan be open on Jan. 1 to help accommodate New Year’s Day plans.

First, if you prefer to shop small and support local businesses, many local shops and restaurants will be open on New Year’s Day in Chatham, however, it is best to check first before heading out, as many have modified their schedules because of the pandemic, with schedules subject to change.

On the other hand, if you’re hoping to step out for some socially distanced shopping or dining, here’s a selection of national retail stores and chain restaurants that will be open on New Year’s Day, according to lists compiled by Good Housekeeping, The Pioneer Woman, Parade and others.

National Retailers

  • Barnes & Noble: Hours will vary by location. Call ahead to confirm hours.

  • Bass Pro Shops: Most stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Bed, Bath & Beyond: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Cabela’s: Open regular hours.

  • Dick’s Sporting Goods: Most stores will be open regular hours.

  • Dillard’s: Store hours vary by mall. Call ahead to confirm hours.

  • Hobby Lobby: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Home Depot: Hours will vary by location. Call ahead to confirm hours.

  • HomeGoods: Open regular hours.

  • Ikea: Open regular hours.

  • Kohl’s: Hours will vary by location. Call ahead to confirm hours.

  • Macy’s: Store hours vary by mall. Call ahead to confirm hours.

  • Marshalls: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Petco: Open regular hours.

  • PetSmart: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Target: Open regular hours.

  • TJ Maxx: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Walmart: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

National Restaurants

  • Applebee’s

  • Bar Louie

  • Bonefish Grill

  • Boston Market

  • Buffalo Wild Wings

  • Burger King

  • Carrabba’s

  • The Cheesecake Factory

  • Chick-fil-A

  • Chili’s

  • Cracker Barrel

  • Dave & Buster's

  • Denny’s

  • Domino’s

  • Dunkin’ Donuts

  • Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

  • Fogo de Chão

  • IHOP

  • KFC

  • Maggiano's

  • McDonald’s

  • Morton’s The Steakhouse

  • Olive Garden

  • Outback Steakhouse

  • Panda Express

  • Panera Bread

  • Ruth’s Chris Steak House

  • Smith & Wollensky

  • Sonic

  • Starbucks

  • Subway

  • Taco Bell

  • TGI Friday's

  • Wahlburgers

  • Wendy’s


As always, Patch encourages you to call ahead to confirm hours at any of these retailers or restaurants.

Have a local New Year’s Eve restaurant or event you recommend should be added to this list? Contact me at jennifer.miller@patch.com.

This article originally appeared on the Chatham Patch