Give in to the temptation, for one day at least.
The Temptations perform New Year's Eve at the
Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom.
Tickets range from $65 to $125.

Legendary rock 'n' roller
Chuck Berry will be
strummin' and struttin'
his way into 1997 at
the Sheraton Waikiki,
from 10:45 p.m.

Outside Waikiki, Restaurant Row has parties going at World Cafe, Blue Zebra and the Row Bar. Meanwhile, Aloha Tower is presenting an E.K. Fernandes Carnival, the Alisa Randolph Disco Inferno and fireworks. There are restaurant parties as well.

Here are New Year's Eve options:

Goo Goo Dolls - At Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open at 11 a.m., concert at 10:30 p.m. Free. Expect a long line. Call 955-7383.

Lisa Lisa and the Dazz Band - At Pier 10, Aloha Tower Marketplace, 7:30 p.m. Costs $20 general ($15 w/proof of Hawaii residency) and includes concert and dancing to midnight with Brian Austin Green from "Beverly Hills 90210."

The Temptations - At Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom, 11 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $125, $100, $95 and $65 include one standard drink, half-bottle of house champagne and party favors; 947-7877.

Charo's just one of the headliners at Polynesian Palace.

Charo, Frank DeLima, Glenn Medeiros and Alan Naluai & Friends - At Polynesian Palace, 227 Lewers, 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Tickets $112 and include dinner, split of champagne and party favors; $85 cocktails-only package seats at 8:45 p.m. and includes split of champagne, party favors. Call 923-7469.

Don Ho - Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, 10 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include dinner (seating at 8 p.m.); $35 for cocktails only (seating 9:30 p.m.) Call 931-3034 or 931-3009.

"Legends in Concert" - At Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 9 p.m. Costs $87 with VIP steak and lobster dinner; $48 dinner and show; $20 cocktails-only (proof of Hawaii residency required for each person). Call 971-1400.

Freddie Morris & Moku Kahana - At Surfboard Lounge, Waikiki Beachcomber, 9 p.m. to midnight. Free. Call 931-3034.

Society of Seven - At Outrigger Main Showroom, Outrigger Waikiki, 9:45 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Tickets are $85 with a split of champagne, two SOS shows and disco. Call 923-7469.

Sheraton Moana-Surfrider - Ginny Tiu and the Star Sisters & The All Stars Party Band alternate performances from 7:30 p.m. in the Banyan Court Veranda. Costs $35 with glass of champagne and access to Casino Night. The Ship's Tavern dinner-and-show package is $198 per person (seatings at 5:30, 7:30 and 9 p.m.); W.C. Peacock & Co., Ltd. dinner-and-show package is $130 per person and includes half bottle of champagne per couple (dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m.). Dinner-only service also available. Call 922-3111 ex 544.

Blue Zebra Cafe - At Restaurant Row, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Presale $10 cover includes 2 drinks and midnight champagne; $10 at the door includes midnight champagne. Minimum age 21. Call 538-0409.

Captain's Table - At Hawaiian Waikiki Beach Hotel. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. for Brother Noland and Na Leo Pilimehana. Tickets are $65 and include local pupu. Call 922-2511.

Duke's Restaurant & Canoe Club - At Outrigger Waikiki. Jonah Cummings plays from 4 to 6 p.m. and from 10 p.m. No cover. Call 922-2268.

Eurasia Sports Bar and Nightclub - At Hawaiian Regent Hotel, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. $10 cover includes 93-cent midnight champagne shorts; Mariah Carey concert (anywhere in the United States) giveaway. Call 921-5335.

Gordon Biersch - At Aloha Tower Marketplace, 8:30 p.m. Free, with Butch Helemano. Call 599-4877.

Hula's Bar & Lei Stand and Trixx - "Bubbles!" - At 2103 Kuhio, with foam machine. Opens at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 advance, $13 at door. Call 923-0669.

"Jazz & Swing at the Lobby Bar" - Hawaiian Regent, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; $15 per person with jazz and swing music by Doc Jazz & His Monday Night Band and midnight balloon drop; 922-6611.

Lewers Street Annex - At 270 Lewers St., Noon to 4 a.m. Prime time cover of $10 includes two drinks; $5 for admission only. Minimum age 21. Call 971-1002.

Maharaja - At Waikiki Trade Center, from 6 p.m. Tickets are $200 per person and includes VIP dinner, split of champagne and souvenir photo ($150 per person for members). Presale $40 admission includes 6 to 9 p.m. entertainment, food, one glass of champagne. Presale cover $25 after 9 p.m. and includes a regular drink. Cover at door $45 (6 to 9 p.m.) and $30 after 9 p.m. Call 922-3030.

"New Year's Ball" with Fungus, Rodleen, and DJs Dope-Amine, Mario and John John - At the Cannon Club, 9 p.m.; $10, include champagne toast; 686-4262.

Nick's Fishmarket - At 2070 Kalakaua Ave., featuring Natasha from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Free; late menu available. Call 955-6333.

Punani's Place - At 1315 Kalakaua. Local-style jam session 5 to 11 p.m., $3 admission. Call 946-0000.

Paradise Bar - At Hilton Hawaiian Village, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission of $10 includes entertainment by TLJ and complimentary hor d'oeuvres. Call 949-4321.

Alan Naluai, right, is joined by a few of his musical friends
at the Polynesian Palace on New Year's Eve.

Rock Cellar - At 205 Lewers St., 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Cover $5 (21 and over); 18 to 20, $10. Call 923-9952.

Row Bar - Restaurant Row, JP Smoketrain from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free. Midnight balloon drop, champagne specials; 528-2345.

Rumours - At Ala Moana Hotel, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., $15 ($10 VIPS). Includes glass of champagne; $75-per-couple VIP package includes reserved seats, bottle of champagne and strawberries; 955-4811.

Texas Rock & Roll Sushi Bar - At Hyatt Regency Waikiki. DJ and dancing from 10 p.m. Dinner service runs 6 to 10 p.m.; sushi service until 1 a.m. Cost of $15 per couple includes a glass of champagne at midnight. Call 923-7655.

Wave Waikiki "Ride Into the New Year" - At 1877 Kalakaua Ave. Club becomes "Waveland," an amusement park dominated by a giant rollercoaster ride. Also, live music by Axis. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 pre-sale; $12 at the door. Call 941-0424.

World Cafe - At Restaurant Row, 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. Admission $5 (minimum age 21). Call 599-4450.

Monarch Room - At the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, with Clyde Pound & Unison featuring Sydette, Dinner runs 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.; entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $150 per person including dinner and split of champagne; $25 cocktails only includes split of champagne. Call 923-7311.

Hibiscus Ballroom - At Ala Moana Hotel, with Rolando Sanchez & Salsa Hawaii. Dinner seating 6:30 p.m.; cocktails-only seating 9 p.m. Costs $50 for dinner; $25 for cocktails only. Cocktail tickets at door only. Call 955-4811.

Navatek I "New Year's Eve Cruise" - Navatek I at Pier 6 departs at 10:45 p.m.; returns at 12:30 a.m. Tickets $75 with heavy pupu, midnight champagne and entertainment by Kristie Doss-Ching. ($37.50 for stay-overs from 8:15 p.m. dinner cruise); 848-6360.

Nicholas Nickolas - At Ala Moana Hotel; open for dinner customers only 5:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.; $65 for New Year's menu; seatings 5:30 to 8 p.m. New Heights play to 3 a.m.; 955-4466.

Maile Ballroom - At Kahala Mandarin Oriental with Kit Samson's Sound Advice and the Mary Barbosa Band, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.; $195, includes dinner. Jackets and ties required. Call 739-8896.

Stardust - Sheraton Waikiki Hanohano Room, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; $160 per person includes dinner, one bottle of champagne per couple, favors. Call 922-4422.

The Dungeon - The Groove, 1130 N. Nimitz. From 9 p.m. Anticipate $20 cover and at least $5 more for VIP Room. Call 534-5523.

"Rock Around the Clock" - At Pikake Terrace and Pool, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. Sam Kapu & Tropical Breeze performs from 5:30 p.m.; Paul Flynn, Vene Marie, the Seabreeze Band, Rockin' Kaiulani Dancers take over from 9:45 p.m. Tickets $75 with buffet. Call 922-5811.