Hey Des Plaines! If you're thinking about keeping it local this New Year's Eve, here is a list of what's going on at your local watering holes. In addition, we've also listed local cab companies so that you can enjoy your evening and get home safely.

• Lee Street Sports Bar - 1122 Lee St. All you can drink from 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. for $35 (premium cocktails not included). Free Kings, a cover band that plays '70s to contemporary rock, takes the stage at 9 p.m. As always there is free pool all night.
• Miner Street Tavern - 1492 Miner St. All you can drink well cocktails, house wine and beer from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. for $35.
• The Bar - 1696 E. Oakton St. All "Bomb" shots (Jagermeister, Cherry, etc...) are $4.50. All well cocktails are $3.25, Old Style bottles are $2.50. At midnight, enjoy a free cocktail of your choice.
• Countryside Saloon - 2501 Ballard Road. For $55 enjoy a buffet and all you can drink well cocktails, house wine and draft beer. Just drinks? That'll cost you $35. Enjoy the sounds of DJ Maximus from 9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Bar package begins at 9:30 p.m. as well.
• Beacon Tap - 1374 Lee St. For $30 you can get all you can drink of well cocktails, house wine and beer from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Enjoy a free buffet at 11 p.m. and a free champagne toast at midnight.
• Excueses Bar & Billiards - 901 E Oakton St. For $50 enjoy a Prime Rib dinner with all the trimmings and music from a live DJ from 8:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Cheeseburger in Paradise - 1472 Market St. $5 Classic Margaritas and
  Karaoke with Shaitown from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 
• Rand Road House - 864 Rand Road. If you go there it'll be a party for one. They close at 6 p.m.

Now that you know where to enjoy yourself, the real question that needs to be answered is "How in the world am I going to get home?" Here is a list of local cab companies to be sure that you get home safely. Nobody wants a DUI for the holidays.

O'Hare Taxi & Limo - 2720 S River Rd. No. 238, Des Plaines - (847) 297-5556

All Star Cab Dispatch Inc. - 1101 Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines - (847) 806-0825

Des Plaines Yellow Cab & Packages - 1585 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines - (847) 296-8294

United American Taxi & Limousine - 2772 South River Road, Des Plaines - (847) 759-8899

Horizon Taxi Cab Dispatch - 6152 Willow Creek Drive, Rosemont - (847) 692-2500

Everyone have a safe and responsible holiday! Happy New Year!