Now what? Things to do New Year's Day

The champagne is popped and the ball has dropped.

Now what?

After popping an aspirin or two, you're going to realize the first day of 2017 lands on the Sunday of a three-day weekend.

Whether you went out for New Year's Eve or had a quiet night at home, New Year's Day offers a new beginning worth exploring.

If you're looking for a sleepy Sunday brunch full of Bloody Marys and hollandaise sauce or are looking to start the new year on a slightly healthier track, we've drawn up some options for you, both upstate and down.

BRUNCH

You lived it up at the New Year’s Eve party, took in the beautiful fireworks and now have the ultimate New Year’s Day hangover — what better way to ring in 2017 than with a brunch fit for a king.

Delaware is home to several destinations, ideal for soaking up the champagne.

The latest eatery to open dedicated to the brunch movement is Egg in Rehoboth Beach, located just across the canal from local breakfast favorite Crystal Restaurant.

Owner Missi Moore opened the spot last month, wanting to offer the area something "completely unique," commenting on the stiff competition along Rehoboth Avenue.

Egg's menu offers everything a brunch lover would crave, like homemade biscuits, eggs Benedict, acai bowls, crepes, buttermilk pancakes and -- wait for it -- lobster waffles! It also features some old family recipes like sauteed chicken liver and scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and Sriracha bacon.

Also in Sussex County, Bethany Blues in Lewes has an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring more than 100 items, including a waffle and omelet station, fruit, muffins, grits, seafood, a fresh carving station and pastries made by executive chef Rebecca Williams.

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If you're upstate, try De La Coeur Café et Pâtisserie, which opened last year in the Wilmington space that formerly housed Fresh Thymes. Tucked away in the Trolley Square area near Gallucio's Italian Restaurant, this tiny dining spot with fewer than 20 seats is a go-to for foodies and fills up fast -- especially on weekends. The locally-sourced Forty Acres cafe offers omelets, crepes and French toast. And if you're on the go or the place is packed, grab a breakfast sandwich or choose from freshly made delicacies like doughnuts, cookies, muffins and croissants. [UPDATE: De La Coeur Café et Pâtisserie will be closed Sunday for private events related to a wedding.]

PAJAMA PARTY

Get your jammy jams ready!

Liquid Alchemy, the Elsmere-area meadery that recently opened, will open for a pajama and mead release party. The vintners will release Black-302, a mead made with blackberries from Berry Good Farms in Hockessin, along with black currants and black raisins. The first 100 patrons at the event (12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.) that buy a glass or bottle of Black-302 will receive a special release glass. The Troops Barbecue & Catering food truck will be on site.

If you're looking for a more traditional pajama brunch experience, Buckley's Tavern in Centreville will have their weekly pajama brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. And, as always, the $18.50 family-style brunch is half price if you show up in your PJs.

BLOODY MARYS

If you are into brunching, you probably know there is one drink heralded above the rest: the Bloody Mary. It's the perfect beverage to enjoy with eggs and toast. And in certain establishments, the drink could very well stand alone as a meal in itself.

Several local eateries give the spicy cocktail its due, although some might do it better than others.

North Quarter Creole, which opened on Wilmington's Union Street late last year, serves their Bloody Mary in a Mason jar. They are only $3 a pop, but if you want to start the new year right, make it a meal and add the shrimp and crab meat for $4 more.

Down in Dewey Beach, The Starboard will remain open following its New Year's Eve party for those in search of the hair of the dog. Their build-your-own Bloody Mary bar is one of the best known in the state. You choose the vodka, then create a picture-worthy concoction garnished with anything from homemade hot sauces, celery and carrots to lime, lemon and, um, asparagus.

And if you want to scoot across the state line, Crabcake Factory USA in Ocean City, Maryland, has an entire section of the menu devoted to the drink, including USA Today's top choice. it comes with nearly a half-pound of crab meat, three slices of bacon, five shrimp, green beans and French fries. (OK, we made up that last ingredient.)

HUMMERS PARADE

While the Mummers Parade struts down Broad Street in Philadelphia, Middletown will be hosting their free satirical spin-off, which kicks off at 1 p.m. at 100 S. Cass St. near the Middletown Environmental Testing.

All are welcome to join the Hummers Parade, the wackiest of all Delaware parades -- good-natured spoof where good taste is often left at home. Last year, participants roasted local politicians, along with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and comedian Bill Cosby. What's the over/under on the number of President-elect Donald Trump gags this year? Even though he was already dinged at last year's parade, he just might make another appearance Sunday.

DEWEY DUNK

There are a few official ocean plunges in Delaware on New Year's Day, including the 12th annual Fenwick Freeze and Bethany Beach's 21st annual Exercise Like the Eskimos.

But Dewey Beach's Dewey Dunk is the newest of the Delaware coastal plunges.

The event started five years ago and drew about 50 people. The following year, there were about 100 dunkers. Last year, there were three times as many. In fact, there were so many children that organizers ran out of small T-shirts.

The event, which begins at noon at Dagsworthy Street and costs $20, raises money to support events that are sponsored by the Dewey Beach Business Partnership throughout the year. Hot chocolate and a bonfire are included.

SKATE 

Load Vince Guaraldi's "Skating" from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" into that iPhone Santa got you and squeeze the last drop out of the Christmas season at the Riverfront Rink off Justison Street in Wilmington.

The rink will have regular Sunday hours -- 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- with 90-minute skating sessions at 11, 12:30, 2:30 and 4 during the day and 6 and 7 at night. The Constitution Yards Beer Garden, which opened at the location over the summer, will be serving snacks and drinks.

HAIR OF THE DOG 5K/10K

The fifth annual Hair of the Dog race, organized by the Quiet Resorts Charity Foundation, starts on Parkwood and Atlantic Avenues in downtown Bethany Beach and ends at the Bandstand on the Bethany Beach Boardwalk. The 10k starts at 8:45 a.m. and the 5k starts at 10 a.m.

A post-race party at Mango’s on the Boardwalk will include hot dogs, sausages, fruit, muffins and yogurt and a morning set by DJ Padraig.

Contact Ryan Cormier of The News Journal at rcormier@delawareonline.com or (302) 324-2863. Follow him on Facebook (@ryancormier), Twitter (@ryancormier) and Instagram (@ryancormier).