Step into 2024 on the right note! While you've got your New Year's Eve plans locked in, don't let the first day of the year catch you off guard. Check out our running list of restaurants and attractions open on New Year’s Day below!

Local Restaurants:

Catfish Charlie’s: Try their thin and crispy fried catfish, or get it grilled, blackened, or wrapped up in a taco. For a variation on the fish, order the grilled tilapia with a side of authentic jambalaya. Shrimp boiled or fried are superb, as well as the burgers and steaks on the menu. Order yours with the grilled veggies!

Flying Heart: This brewery offers six beers served year-round and a rotating variety of seasonal brews that are sure to please any palate. They're known for unique craft pizzas made with fresh ingredients on thin, NY-style dough. They also have rotating monthly pizzas, so you can look forward to a new recipe every few weeks. You can find a variety of other foods, like big, German pretzels, wraps, and chicken wings. They are open every day of the year, so you can always enjoy a cold brew and a hot pie!

Ray’s PeGe: A local favorite since its doors opened in the 60s, this grill is famous for its roast beef po-boys with gravy on the side, and kurly-Q fries. Other great items are the ham, ribeye, or philly po-boys. The open-faced burger is another way to enjoy the gravy! Don't forget to order a malt or shake made from ice cream that's so good, you'll swear it's home-made.

Attractions:

Tinseltown: Enjoy the latest films playing at this 17-screen movie complex.

Kiroli Park: 160 acres of park with forested areas and large playing areas, including the Smiles Park an all-inclusive park where all kids can play and the Raising Cane's Dog Park, which is separated into two sections for large and small dogs. Jogging and nature trails, a fishing pond, beautiful gardens, covered picnic areas, and a theatre stage for performances.