WHAT a night New Year's Eve turned out to be.
My evening kicked off with an exclusive fancy dress theme party at Greenlands, aka the Vodka Bar, in St John's Street, Colchester.
And exclusive it was!
Limited to about 80 guests, the night saw plenty of colourful characters such as Superman, Mr Incredible, Sylvester and Tweety turn out for the event.
The bar had a great atmosphere and there was plenty of seating, both inside and out, for customers to sit back and indulge in a few drinks.
If you are wondering why the bar is better known as the Vodka Bar – it could have something to do with the extensive variety of vodka shots, drinks and cocktails on offer.
The vodka bar was the perfect place to start the night and I'd definitely recommend you experience it.
Next I went on to the main event, Route's black and white ball, where I saw the New Year in - and Route didn't disappoint!
The club's main room was buzzing with clubbing enthusiasts and the dancefloor was packed.
Once the New Year arrived the atmosphere was even more electric as Route opened room two, giving clubbers even more choice of music to dance to.
If you've never been to Route, you really should check it out.
Its two rooms offer an eclectic mix of music, there is ample dance space on and off the dancefloor and the four bars can cater for your needs.
All in all my New Year started off with a bang.
Stay tuned to see Ware it's At in 2008.

LOOKING for somewhere great to see the New Year in?
Ware it's At brings you a run-down of what some of the clubs and pubs are offering this New Year's Eve.
If you want to be like Cinders and go to the ball then Club Valentinos in St Helens Lane, Colchester, and Route in Queen Street, Colchester, are both holding a Black and White Ball.
Bringing the bling to Braintree is Chicago Rock Cafe in Charter Way, Freeport, as it holds its Ice Ball. Clubbers can dress to impress and party the night away in style.
Dukes Genesis in Dukes Street, Chelmsford, will not only be counting down the New Year but will also be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2008. Clubbers will be treated to party hats, balloons, party poppers, champagne, glowsticks and confetti cannons to ensure the New Year starts with a blast!
Fancy dressing up as your favourite film star or movie character? Head to Greenlands, better known as the Vodka Bar in St John's Street, Colchester, as it will seeing off the year with a fancy dress theme party.
HedKandi DJs Tony Nicholls, Tony P and percussionist Afro Buddha will be back at Escape in Copford, near Colchester, and Kiss FM's Chappers and DJ Paul Foster will be filling the Hippodrome in Colchester's High Street, with all the latest music.
And for clubbers who think they have the staying power to party til the morning, the Sky Rooms, also in Colchester's High Street, will be celebrating the New Year until 10am on New Year's Day.
In fact, most of the clubs, pubs and bars in your area will be holding special nights, so make sure you check out your local haunts to see what's going on.
Ware it's At for me? I'll be celebrating the New Year in style at Route's Black and White ball where James B along with guest DJs will be mixing up the latest tunes including hip-hop, R'n'B and UK Garage, in not one but two rooms.

Tis the weekend before Christmas
and all through the towns,
there's plenty of partying and fun to be found;
With funky house flavours and old skool beats,
there really is something for those seeking a treat;
But 'Ware it's At' I hear you shout,
read on and discover top festive nights out...
For a night full of the finest funky house, commercial dance and R'n'B flavours head to the new-look Liberation at Escape in Copford, Colchester, tomorrow night.
If you love club classics, UK garage, hip-hop and rave anthems, head to Escape on Wednesday for the Old Skool Boxing Day bash with guest DJs Matt 'Jam' Lamont, Slipmatt, Kenzie and MC Creed.
Want to know what's in store on Christmas Eve at Dukes Genesis in Dukes Street, Chelmsford? The over-20s can find out tomorrow night as Dukes holds its Christmas Eve rehearsal.
Need something more festive? Then a trip to Sky Rooms on Christmas Eve is essential as The Snow Ball will be offering festive tunes in room one while Urban Mistletoe featuring Billy tha Kid and Andy G will be in room two.
And for those who truly want to get into the Christmas spirit, head to Route Nightclub in Queen Street, Colchester, on Christmas Eve. James B with his little elf helpers will be mixing up urban, dance and Christmas tunes while in room two Miss Claws will be hosting the first-ever karaoke night where clubbers can sing their favourite festive songs.

UNFORGETTABLE is the only way to describe the Just for Jeremy charity gig.
The night was all about remembering a special man, Jeremy Price, to help raise money for the Brain and Spine Foundation and for everyone to enjoy exceptional live music, followed by a special DJ set.
That was exactly what organiser and Jez's good friend, Neil Jones achieved - with a little help from his friends.
The night kicked off with talented singer, songwriter and reporter Tom Parkes, who performed ingenious material with songs about Tesco value beer and Cillit Bang.
Unsigned chart-busting group Koopa gave a fabulous performance, and they certainly had plenty of fans there.
There was also live music from the Kuru Smile and Fuzzface. Although not my kind of music, the audience seemed to really like both bands.
The live music was followed by a DJ set at 11pm inspired by the music Jez loved, which saw plenty of people hit the dance floor to dance the night away.
All in all the night was a success.
I have no doubt in my mind that Jez would have loved this gig and that he would be extremely proud of what Neil and everyone involved have achieved.
The concert raised hundreds of pounds for the Brain and Spine Foundation.

WANT to experience a night unlike no other?
If so, there is only one place to go this Friday - the Colchester Art Centre in Church Street, where the Just for Jeremy charity gig is being held.
This special fundraising gig is being held in memory of former Gazette reporter Jeremy Price, who died last month from a brain tumour, and will raise money for the Brain and Spine Foundation.
The evening gets underway at 7.30pm with live performances from some of the best bands in the area including Koopa, Fuzzface and The Tom Parkes band. It will then be followed at 11pm with a special club night with indie DJ sets inspired by the music Jeremy loved.
Tickets are £7 and available on the door.
For those who want to step back and forth in time and excite their musical taste buds with something a little bit different the Curve Bar on East Hill, Colchester will be getting down with the BitterSweet crowd tomorrow night between 8pm and 1am.
And for those looking for funky house flavours, head to Escape Nightclub in Copford, near Colchester, this Saturday where Hedkandi DJs Jim Breese and Charlie Edwards will be taking over the decks while Ian C adds to the beat on percussion.
Ware it's At for me this weekend - there really is no contest!
I will be heading to the Just for Jeremy charity gig to remember a former work colleague and friend and to enjoy what will no doubt be some sensational performances from the live bands as well as some of the best Indie music which Jez loved.
Find out how it went next week...

I CAN see why Qube in Crouch Street, Colchester, is the place to go at the moment.
If you love the hustle and bustle of London bars then you will definitely love Qube.
Dimmed lights, a lighted outside area which gives you a holiday feel, ceiling to floor drapes, house music and a buzz of the crowd which you can hear over the music, gave this place a taste of London, mixed with an exotic holiday experience.
When I went on Saturday, Qube seemed to be drawing in a mixed crowd with ages ranging from early 20s to late 30s.
There was plenty of seating including near the bar area, but to enjoy it you really do need to get to Qube early, especially if you want to park yourself at a table for most of the night.
The funky modern bar area had a wide selection of soft and alcoholic drinks for customers to choose from and the restaurant upstairs can cater for your needs.
Qube is definitely worth a visit, however, to enjoy the London experience make sure you get to Qube early, otherwise you will have to queue outside and wait your turn.