Top Bars to Celebrate New Year's Eve in Middletown, Durham and Middlefield: Yelp

With the new year fastly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about where you want to spend your final moments of 2015.

But if you’re looking for a great place to grab a few drinks for your night out, then it might help to see what other bar-hoppers have to say about the places near you, first.

Whether you prefer a quiet, intimate setting with family and friends, or a big blow-out event, raining confetti and glitter, you shouldn’t spend your first moments of the new year just anywhere.

Here are the top 10 bars in or around Middletown, Durham and Middlefield, according to Yelp and its highest star rating.

1. Krust
2. Blackbird Tavern
3. Esca Wine Bar and Restaurant
4. Keagan’s Irish Pub
5. Matty’s Next Door
6. Artie’s Bar & Grill
7. Vines on Church
8. Mattabesett Canoe Club
9. Red Dog Saloon Cafe
10. Gatekeepers Tavern

Are the Yelp critiques spot on? What’s your go-to bar in or around Middletown, Durham and Middlefield, and what’s the ‘can’t miss’ drink? Tell us more in the comments!