
Dance the night away: The best New Year’s Eve parties in London
From sky-high soirées to high-octane, Hollywood-style entertainment, these are the New Year's Eve parties that will help you see in 2025 with a bang
New Year’s Eve in London comes with certain expectations. In fact, it is probably the night of the year where expectations are at their highest — which can be a recipe for a seriously disappointing night out. However, the capital is gearing up to make this 31 December one to remember.
Traditionalists may fancy a trip to Trafalgar Square to listen to live music before the countdown, or a stroll along the South Bank to watch fireworks light up the skies above the Thames. However, for those looking to push the boat out, how about a lavish, champagne-filled party promising haute cuisine and an epic view to boot? Here are 2024’s best New Year’s Eve parties to book now…
The Waldorf Hilton, Covent Garden

If you’re looking to see out 2024 in glamorous fashion, look no further than The Waldorf Hilton’s Be Our Guest Ball. Hosted in hotel’s Homage restaurant, the enchanting evening is inspired by La Belle et La Bête, a fairytale written and first published by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve in 1740, before being famously re-told by Walt Disney as Beauty and the Beast. Classical live music and refined entertainment is paired with a decadent menu by executive head chef Luke Rayment Blakey that features roast sirloin on the bone, salmon coulibiac, pumpkin-filled gnocchi, and rock oysters. The party continues at the hotel’s Wild Monkey bar, where a jungle-inspired soiree set to the soundtrack by a live DJ will flow into the night with plenty of rum punch and champagne to boot.
From £129 per person for the Be Our Guest Ball; from £30 per person for The Wild Monkey Jungle Party.
Searcys at The Gherkin, Aldgate


What better way to drink in the magic of one of the most special night’s than with a glass of champagne and breathtaking views of the capital? As the London skyline sparkles with twinkling lights, enjoy the night in style from London’s highest event space, Horizon 22, or at the top of London’s most iconic skyscraper, The Gherkin, with a Searcys champagne flowing throughout the night. For the first time ever, Horizon 22 will host an evening of live entertainment until 11.30pm when a DJ will take over until 3am so guests can party into the early hours.
Meanwhile, just a stone’s throw away, The Gherkin will once again host its legendary New Year’s Eve party, giving guests the unique opportunity to welcome in 2025 at the top of one of London’s most iconic landmarks. From 9pm, revellers can party the night away with live music from Tom Diesel and DJ Mel playing an unforgettable set list in the sky until 2am, with food served until 11.45pm. Book the gold package for unlimited champagne to start 2025 the right way…
From £399 per person, visit sevenrooms.com
Velvet at the Corinthia, Embankment


Hoping to catch a glimpse of the fireworks on New Year’s Eve? Book the award-winning cocktail bar Velvet at the Corinthia to be at one of the best vantage points to see London’s night sky light up at midnight. From 9pm until midnight, enjoy a six-course canape menu featuring the likes of wild mushroom arancini with truffle mayonnaise and profiteroles with chocolate sauce all washed down with Laurent-Perrier. This ticketed-event means those lucky revellers who will see in the new year at Velvet will also have exclusive access to the adjacent riverside terrace – it doesn’t get more romantic than this.
From £195 per person, visit corinthia.com
The Ivy Collection, across London


This New Year’s Eve, The Ivy Collection is transporting guests into the magical realm of the circus, hosting a night of fabulous food, drink, and dazzling entertainment. The menu combines The Ivy’s classics brought together with a celebratory touch, including a festive chilled lobster and prawn cocktail, served with marinated avocado, and a twice-baked stilton and walnut cheese soufflé to start.
For mains, guests can choose from signatures such as The Ivy’s Festive Shepherd’s Pie, prepared with goose, turkey and duck, as well as braised lamb and beef, and topped with mashed potato, cranberry chutney, and orange zest. Round the dining experience off with the classic Ivy chocolate bombe or a sweet and creamy crème brûlée. As midnight approaches, guests will raise a toast to the New Year and experience the magic of the countdown to 2025.
From £87.50 per person, visit ivycollection.com
Pavyllon London, Mayfair

Bid adieu to 2024 in style with a luxurious New Year’s Eve celebration at Michelin-starred Pavyllon London, from award-winning French chef Yannick Alléno. Starting at 7pm and continuing until 2am, indulge in a lavish six-course feast – think Orkney scallop with prunier caviar, wild seabass aiguillette with winter truffle, and Japanese wagyu beef stroganoff – followed by post-dinner celebrations at Bar Antoine. Continue the festivities with sweet canapes and a glass of champagne while a lively DJ sets the mood for a countdown to usher in the New Year.
From £395 per person, visit pavyllonlondon.com
Oblix at The Shard, London Bridge


Boasting incredible views of the Gherkin, the Walkie-Talkie, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf, Oblix at The Shard offers the perfect spot to enjoy the city’s iconic fireworks display from the 32nd floor, while enjoying a dazzling dining experience. Oblix East will host a New Year’s Eve party from 9pm to 3am, featuring a DJ, live music and roaming canapes, while Oblix West – the sophisticated dining room with an open kitchen – will offer a bespoke set menu featuring Carlingford rock oysters, tuna tartare, and oscietra caviar, followed by roasted lobster and succulent wagyu ribeye.
From £295 per person, visit sevenrooms.com
Smith’s Bar and Grill, Paddington


Ring in the New Year with Smith's Bar and Grill's glamorous Masquerade Ball, filled with live fire performances, DJ sets, magicians, and masked dancers amping up the midnight magic. Serving a modern European-inspired menu in Little Venice, the New Year’s Eve celebrations will go on until 3am, and will feature a five-course set menu – think burrata with pesto, quinoa croquettes, tuna steak and churros – a glass of bubbles, and late-night after party.
From £100 per person, visit smithsbarandgrill.co.uk
Four Seasons Hotel Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge

This year, Four Seasons Hotel at Tower Bridge will host an exclusive Great Gatsby-themed New Year’s Eve party in its Thames Penthouse, exclusively for those who’d like to ring in 2025 surrounded by London panoramas. Perched on the seventh floor of the five-star hotel, the opulent rooftop suite offers sweeping views of Tower Bridge, the River Thames, and the city’s most renowned landmarks. The evening will begin with a warm welcome of canapés and cocktails, followed by an indulgent array of buffet stations featuring succulent roasts, fresh seafood, vibrant salads, and sweet desserts. Entertainment includes live performances by the six-piece Miss Kiddy Cadd Jazz Band, accompanied by Charleston dancers who will transport guests back to the Roaring Twenties. As midnight approaches, a DJ will take over, spinning a mix of modern hits and timeless classics to keep the party alive until 2am. Flapper and dapper dress is strongly encouraged.
From £250 per person, visit opentable.com
Joia, Battersea

On 31 December, guests at Joia will be transported to the 1970s with a Studio 54-themed New Year’s Eve party. Set across the 14th and 15th floors of the Art’otel Battersea, expect an evening of feasting, drinking and music from the rooftop restaurant’s resident DJs. Kicking off with a glass of complimentary bubbles, dine on dishes of pan con tomate, sea bass fillet, and cogumelos rice with wild mushrooms and black truffle, before watching London light up with fireworks when the clock strikes midnight.
From £95 per person, visit joiabattersea.co.uk
Sabine, St Paul’s

Bid farewell to 2024 at Sabine Rooftop Bar, offering unparalleled views of the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral, with plenty of Ruinart champagne, cocktails, free-flowing canapés, entertainment, and a live DJ. The menu of festive treats will include nduja spiced pork meatballs, poached lobster, beetroot-cured salmon tacos, and sweetcorn fritters, while cocktails will be a mix of classic and contemporary concoctions such as Boulevardier (think Piggyback Rye whisky, vermouth, and campari) or the classic Sidecar. Themed around reflections, don the sparkliest, glitziest partywear you can find.
From £149 per person, visit sabinelondon.co.uk
Kioku by Endo, Whitehall


Situated on the rooftop of The OWO, Kioku by Endo is inviting guests to spend New Year’s Eve among the rooftops of Westminster while enjoying unforgettable fine dining and classy entertainment. With direct access to the Kioku Terrace throughout the evening, the festive menu at Kioku echoes moments from acclaimed chef Endo Kazutoshi’s life, from a hotel in Yokohama to the flavours of Spain. Expect plates of scallops, grilled radicchio and smoked lemon ponzu, mushroom ragu and white truffle, lobster with shiso oil, and yuzu and lemon sorbet. For those looking to push the boat out, book the exclusive 12-person turret for an unforgettable evening.
From £250 per person, visit kiokubyendo.com
Bacchanalia, Mayfair

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at the Bacchus Ball at Mayfair’s Bacchanlia, promising an unforgettable night of indulgence, art and entertainment from 8.30pm until 3am. Beginning in Apollo’s Muse – the exclusive cocktail lounge tucked away behind an iron-clad door – savour festive Dalmore elixirs including our personal favourite, the River Ness Sour: a blend of Dalmore whisky, sherry, and almond. Moving onto the main event, Bacchanalia promises an immersive, multi-sensory feast courtesy of head chef Athinagoras Kostakos’ signature dishes and seasonal specials, accompanied by live opera, electro-classic violin and a roster of resident DJs – all while being surrounded by ancient antiquities dating back to 2AD.
From £350 per person, visit bacchanalia.co.uk
Control Room B, Battersea

Housed inside Battersea Power Station, Control Room B’s Engineer’s Ball will bid a glamorous farewell to 2024 with a welcome glass of Moët champagne, a live saxophonist, and electrifying cocktails, all while inviting guests to party in black tie. Having collaborated with neighbouring Italian restaurant Noci, the experience also offers guests a four-course dinner featuring beef carpaccio with wasabi mayo and wild mushroom silk handkerchiefs with confit egg yolk. After dinner, step inside Control Room B, where flowing champagne and live entertainment by a 1950s-inspired band awaits.
From £100 per person, visit controlroomb.com
Barts, Chelsea

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Step back in time to Christmas 1929, where Uncle Barts’ shady associates are bootlegging booze to bring you a festive celebration you’ll never forget. All flappers and dapper gents are invited to experience Barts’ New Year’s Eve Gatsby Party, complete with opulent decor and vintage vibes. Don your finest pearls, feathers, and tuxedos to toast the midnight countdown and ring in the New Year in true Gatsby style. Every guest will be welcomed with a glass of Moët & Chandon champagne to start the evening off in style, followed by bottomless house spirits, mixers, beer, and wines throughout the night. With sultry beats filling the air and a celebration inspired by the iconic Gatsby parties, you’ll be dancing into the early hours to a live DJ performing between 9pm and 3am.
From £95 per person, visit barts-london.com
The Savoy, Strand

One of the capital's oldest and most luxurious hotels, The Savoy is hosting two New Year’s Eve events fopr 2024, inviting Londoners to an elaborate, Venetian-inspired soirée and a night of revelry at the glamorous Beaufort Bar. Hosting its first New Year’s Eve House Party, the Beaufort Bar is the destination for dancing and mingling while sipping on Laurent-Perrier champagne, as a live DJ and saxophonist set the tone before midnight strikes, when late-night picantes and decadent truffle toasties will flow until the early hours.
Elsewhere, venture into the romance and grandeur of Venice this New Year’s Eve at The Savoy’s annual gala dinner, hosted in the historic Lancaster Ballroom. A vision of Italian charm and enchantment, the space will be adorned with exquisite masks, shimmering chandeliers and rich drapery, setting the scene for a decadent five-course dinner. Expect live entertainment, dancing and delightful surprises throughout.
The Beaufort Bar House Party is priced from £170 per person; A Venetian Soirée at The Savoy is priced at £1,395 per person.
Brasserie of Light, Oxford Street


A jewel in the West End’s glittering crown, Brasserie of Light is an elegant and contemporary restaurant located within Selfridges on Oxford Street. To celebrate the end of 2024, the glamorous dining destination will host an evening of disco, dining and dancing, complete with a special set menu, festive cocktails, and live entertainment in Studio 54-inspired fashion. The New Year’s Eve menu offers three courses featuring burrata with roasted butternut squash, and buttermilk chicken with sesame rainbow beetroot salad, followed by roast chicken with wild mushroom and truffle mash and sirloin steak with harissa before a selection of ice creams and sorbets or a decadent coconut and rum panna cotta.
From £110 per person, visit brasserie-of-light.co.uk
Pétrus, Knightsbridge

For a thoroughly classy celebration, look no further than Gordon Ramsay’s decadent French restaurant Pétrus, nestled between Belgravia and Knightsbridge. Offering an eight-course menu featuring lobster raviolo, confit turbot and smoked eel, curated by executive chef Orson Vergnaud, this is the perfect affair for oenophiles, since guests can enhance their dining experience by choosing from three curated wine pairings: Premium, Connoisseur, and the ultimate experience, Indulgence. You’ll be left in the trusty hands of the Michelin-starred restaurant’s sommeliers and prepare to sip and toast your way into 2025. Chin, chin.
From £320 per person, visit gordonramsayrestaurants.com
Amazónico, Mayfair

For one night only, buzzy Mayfair spot Amazónico will host a night of vibrant celebration with Tropicalia, a carnival-inspired extravaganza filled with colourful feathers, sparkling installations, and gleaming lights. The night’s headline performance comes from Grammy-winning DJ Louie Vega, alongside the vibrant sounds of Brazilian band Banda Ipanema. Throughout the night, carnival dancers in dazzling costumes and samba drummers will parade through the restaurant, while guests tuck into South American-inspired plates, champagne and Brazilian cocktails.
From £140 per person, visit amazonicorestaurant.com
The Standard, King’s Cross

To round off another year of iconic parties, The Standard is turning its 10th-floor restaurant, Decimo, and late-night bar, Sweeties, into the ultimate party palace. Enjoy a special four-course set menu in Decimo soundtracked by DJ Gilles Peterson, featuring dishes of oyster with chilli and caviar, and Spanish tortilla with truffle complemented by a Belvedere vodka espresso martini on arrival, against a backdrop of live performances from Doom Cannon, promising a blend of classic and neo-soul, funk, R&B, and jazzy grooves. Next door in Sweeties, soulful dance selections will ring in 2025 alongside a lineup of London's most in-demand DJs so you can party until the early morning.
From £50 per person, visit standardhotels.com
Ham Yard Hotel, Soho

Boogie the night away at Ham Yard Hotel’s Croc Bar and Bowling Alley with tunes courtesy of disco queen DJ, Anna Greenwood. With champagne practically on tap and a selection of late-night snacks served in spades, the bar team will also be serving disco-inspired cocktails including Daddy Cool, featuring sloe gin, aperol, blood orange, and elderflower tonic. Filled with 70’s and 80’s classics, we guarantee you won’t leave the dance floor…
From £85 per person, visit firmdalehotels.com
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