•Enzian's James Bond New Year's Eve Party, Dec. 31. Martinis shaken not stirred, of course, plus sparkling wine and signature cocktails from the theater complex's Eden Bar. There's a screening of "Dr. No," the first film that introduced us to "Bond, James Bond." Eat before you come or order from the Eden Bar's menu. Also: Prizes for the best film character costumes.
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1300 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751, USA
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De Leon Springs, FL, USA
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Winter Park, FL, USA
When: 8 p.m. movie, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. DJ spinning music
How much: $25 ($20 advance), $200 VIP table for two with bottle of Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut champagne, $400 table for four with two bottles of champagne
Call: 407-629-0054
•A toast to real Florida. End or start the year with breakfast at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill in DeLeon Springs State Park in west Volusia County. Guests make pancakes and other breakfast fare on the griddles in the center of each table. From the menu, order pitchers of batter, bowls of pancake toppings as well as bacon, sausage or eggs to cook. Bonus: The park is loaded with trails to walk off those holiday treats.
Where: 601 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., DeLeon Springs
When: Park is open 8 a.m. to sundown; restaurant 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends (serving until 4 p.m.). The restaurant is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
How much: $6 per car (2-8 people per vehicle), $4 single occupant cars, $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers and passengers in car with holder of annual pass; food is a la carte.
Call: 386-985-5644
•Create your own wine tasting. The Wine Room on Park Avenue is a great place to sample top-notch wines but pay for them in small tasting increments. There are 148 wines by the one-ounce pour and 100 wines by the half-glass and full-glass pour. Guests insert prepaid wine cards in the beverage dispensing machines, pressing a button for the volume of wine they want. Selections change monthly.
Where: 270 S. Park Ave., Winter Park
When: 3 p.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday (New Year's Day hours not available at press time)
How much: Varies, from 1 ounce of the price of the bottles you choose
Call: 407-696-9463
• Big lights, small town. Lake County's downtown Mount Dora is renowned for its nifty restaurants and holiday lights in Donnelly Park. Downshift from the hustle and bustle and celebrate under the lights with a picnic or make a reservation at a local restaurant (mountdora.com).
Where: Fifth Avenue and Donnelly Street and surrounding side streets
When: Dusk to early morning
