Celebrate New Year's Day With Brunch in Boston

Upstairs on the Square

Celebrate the first day of the new year with brunch. Somerville's Olde Magoun’s Saloon features a (cure that) hangover buffet, complete with granola, yogurt, muffins, bacon, whiskey-soaked French toast, pulled pork hash, scrambled eggs with cheese and more - all for $12, with $6 Bloody Mary’s to wash it all down (10 AM-4 PM; 776-2600). Meritage in the Boston Harbor Hotel features a New Year’s Day buffet brunch with savory and sweet items (10 AM or 1:30 PM seating; $45 per adult, $20 for children ages 10 and younger; 617-439-7000). And Upstairs on the Square in Harvard Square will showcase it’s à la carte brunch menu New Year’s Day in the Monday Club Bar (10 AM-3 PM; 617-864-1933).