This mainstay in Monterey Park still draws a crowd for its weekend dim sum more than 30 years after it first opened and will be sure to do so on Lunar New Year. Dishes are still served from pushcarts that roam around the brightly-lit, banquet-hall-sized dining room. Order the dim sum staple, turnip cake (luóbo gāo), which is considered a lucky New Year food. Although they don’t serve cocktails, they do offer Rémy Martin by the bottle for those celebrating with a group.

Newport Seafood has been one of the go-to celebratory restaurants thanks to their house special lobster fried with green onion and chiles, and other live seafood pulled straight from the tanks. Order the steamed whole fish, a staple of Chinese New Year feasts that symbolizes abundance. This Vietnamese-Chinese restaurant is always busy, so be sure to reserve a table in their unassuming dining room or one of their private rooms for larger parties.

Intercrew is a New American restaurant and lounge opened by a group of young Asian-Americans, including chefs Erik Sun and Johnny Tran. The spacious restaurant brings a glamorous dining option to Koreatown with its arced banquettes, large chandelier, and sleek private dining rooms. For Lunar New Year, they will be pouring a special cocktail called Intercrew 1738. The cocktail is made with Rémy Martin 1738, amaro, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Pair it with their pan-roasted dry-aged duck breast served with Yukon gold mash, or splurge on a wagyu tomahawk for the table.

The trendy Pan-Asian TAO in the heart of Hollywood is known for its clubby vibes, which makes this a great place for a certain type of celebratory night out. The dark and sexy dining room’s centerpiece is the giant Guanyin statue floating above a koi pond. Order some gyoza for good luck since dumplings symbolize prosperity, or dig into the lobster fried rice while sipping on the Lunar Royale cocktail. The limited-time drink is made with Rémy Martin V.S.O.P., lemon juice, orange liqueur, peach, absinthe, and Champagne.

Korean BBQ always makes for a fun group dinner, no matter the occasion. Although KBBQ is ubiquitous in Koreatown, Quarters offers a more hip environment with its industrial interior and a better drinks selection than most other Korean BBQ restaurants. For Lunar New Year, Quarters will be serving up a cocktail called Lychee Soul, made with Rémy Martin 1738, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and lychee juice. Enjoy it with marinated short ribs or pork belly grilled on the table.

The red leather banquettes and old oil paintings that adorn The Prince’s dining room can be seen in many films and television shows. However, the European-style dining room belies this Koreatown hangout’s food menu, which is known for its Korean-style fried chicken, alongside spicy sea snails, kimchi pancakes, and more. Be sure to get some japchae — this traditional glass noodle dish is a popular one to eat on Seollal.

A night in Koreatown is not complete until you land in a karaoke room, or noraebang. Recital, relatively hidden on the third floor of a shopping center, is a high-end noraebang experience. Their spacious private rooms are furnished with leather wrap-around banquettes and come with food and beverage service — the chicken wings and fruit platter are particularly popular among the late-night karaoke crowd. Recital is reservations-only, though, so be sure to plan ahead.