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Pre-Millennial Dining

Heirloom This relaxing evening features a six-course dinner with no live music. Seating is between 5:30 and 10 p.m. 110 West Spain St., Sonoma. $95. 939-6955. The Girl and the Fig This mellow dining experience includes a five-course meal paired with Rhône wines. 13690 Arnold Drive, Sonoma Valley. $75. 939-3634. John Ash & Co. The restaurant offers two seatings, both far from cheap. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., you can enjoy food and live music for a mere $175. From 8:30 to 10 p.m., savor six courses (each paired with an alcoholic beverage) for $275. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 527-7687. Mistral The restaurant offers two alternatives. For diners with places to go, there's "The Early Show," a four-course dinner running from 5:30 to 9 p.m., for a cost of $35. For diners who want to ring in the new millennium at Mistral, there's "The Late Show," beginning at 10 p.m. and featuring a tasting flight of sparkling wines, a dessert buffet, and dinner jazz, and priced $49. 1229 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa. 578-4511. Papa's Taverna Here there'll be a four-item dinner and live entertainment, including a Greek singing duo, polka music, and belly dancing. 5688 Lakeville Hwy., Petaluma. $65. 769-8545. Pasta Bella Celebrate the big night with a champagne dinner, complete with vegetarian option. 796 Hwy. 116 S., Sebastopol. $45 for the main entrée, $35 for the vegetarian option, and $12 for the kid's meal. 824-8191. Syrah They're calling it "An Obscenely Decadent New Year's Eve Menu," and they're not kidding around. The 12-course extravaganza starts at 7:30 p.m. and will set you back $225 a pop. 205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 568-4002. [ Sonoma County | MetroActive Central | Archives ]