The best New Year’s Eve events in NYC

Don’t start 2025 cleaning up your kitchen! These prix fixe and à la carte options make for a memorable last meal of 2024. Feast on a mini buffet and an open bar a few minutes from the Times Square ball drop, put on your finest gown for a New Year’s Eve gala or stay local (and stay in your sweatpants)—these are the very best restaurants open on New Year’s Eve 2024 in NYC.

Ring in 2025 above the crowds at one of NYC’s best rooftop bars or sky-high hotels. Dress in your very best cocktail attire to toast with a flute of Champagne at midnight, dance until the wee hours and celebrate leaving the year behind.  

One of the most exciting underground DJs and producers to come out of the American club scene in recent years, LSDXOXO has worked with artists like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Kelela and now has his own iconic club night in Berlin called Floorgasm. 

If you're a fan of techno and club music, you'll want to be dancing to LSDXOXO at SILO, the former-hanger-turned-nightclub, for a night of uptempo beats, aerialists, immersive visuals, and a champagne toast with a balloon drop at midnight that will mark the start of 2025. 

If you've dreamt of spending New Year's Eve in Times Square but the thought of waiting in a crowd for hours sounds like a literal nightmare, then the W Hotel Times Square's New Year's Eve Party will leave you in the thick of the action but just removed enough to actually enjoy yourself. The night at their Living Room Bar will include DJ sets, with headliner DJ SONI withanEYE spinning just before midnight, drinks, and TV screens that will live stream the ball drop. All guests can expect a complimentary cocktail by Absolut Elyx, a midnight Champagne toast by Perrier-Jouet and a “Midnight Snack.”

You have to be willing to drop some dough on this one, though: Tickets are going for $295 a pop.

The classy, beloved lounge and nightclub in the Flatiron, Somehwere Nowhere, is hosting The Book of The Förbidden, an enchanted getaway experience that will transport you to a land far, far away. The party will feature live theatrical acts and a 4.5-hour premium open bar from 8pm-12:30am, with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. The best part? The panoramic views of Manhattan, including a perfect line of vision of the Empire State Building. 

There’s no better way to end a year of BRAT than at a party Charli xcx would vouch for, and she’d probably love the ravey lineup at Market Hotel’s New Year’s Eve party that’s happening on Myrtle-Broadway from 10pm till late. Dance and sweat into 2025 to some of the most iconic DJs in the area, including Jersey Club pioneer UNII1QU3, SEVYN0000, TOUNGE IN MIND, and plenty of B2Bs from some of your favorite DJs. 

This grungy and high-energy party is going to be one of the cheaper parties on New Year's Eve, with tickets going for $50. 

The trendy new restaurant that started in London and recently opened a location in New York, Aqua, is hosting a Great Gatsby-themed extravaganza in its sprawling 24,000 square foot space. You can buy the prix fixe menu from the restaurant’s Kyoto and Roma kitchens, or just buy the party package, which includes an open bar from 9pm till 2am. Further into the night, expect DJ sets and mesmerizing live performances. 

In what is likely to be the most New York-way to ring in the New Year, dance to electrifying beats by DJ Kristaval, who will be performing 1,000 feet above the city at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt on December 31. You can also expect two complimentary cocktails of your choice, a complimentary champagne for a midnight toast, and a dessert bar with plenty of gourmet bites. 

For $300, you'll gain access to all three floor sof the space until 2am, including the beautiful rooftop. You can purchase tickets right here.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a New Year’s Eve party with no cover, but the beloved West Village gay bar, Pieces, will be totally free the night of December 31. Better yet, they’re keeping their usual, dirt cheap $6 well drink deal, which will come in handy once it’s time to hit the dance floor. The celebration, including participatory games, performances and a countdown, will be led by drag queens Boudoir LeFleur and Yasmin Delano. 

For an over-the-top and elevated end to 2024, head over to The Terrace at EDITION Times Square to ring in 2025 alongside Michelin Star chef John Fraser. The evening will include complimentary sweet and savory bites, an open bar with specialty cocktails, live entertainment, a champagne toast, and an afterparty from 12am till 2am with an open bar.

The best part? You'll be right next to the world-famous Times Square Ball. The catch? The experience will set you back $1,744.

For a great view of the city that not everyone’s going to get on New Year’s Eve, head to the rooftop of Mr. Purple on the Lower East Side for a night of dancing with the cool and stylish downtown crowd. Mr. Purple’s known for its top-notch soundsystem and great curation of DJs, so you can be sure that you’ll be in good hands. Get there early—from 8pm till 1am, take advantage of the open bar and then a free champagne at midnight. If you don’t find someone to kiss by midnight, you’ll have till 4am to find them. 

For some, New Year’s Eve means one thing: the chance to meet the love of their lives when the clock strikes midnight. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded singles and increase the chances of your Hallmark happy ending coming to fruition, head to House Watch in the East Village on New Year’s Eve for a one-of-a-kind Singles Party. 

Singles in the City’s New Year’s party has been going strong for 15 years. It won’t feel like a stuffy singles event, either: There will be two floors, 300 partygoers and a DJ spinning hip-hop and top 40 hits throughout the night. There’s an open bar option, too, which includes complimentary wine, beer and well drinks from 8pm till 9pm. 

For an elevated and energetic start to the new year, head to Bar Bonobo in Chelsea for a night of disco and dancing till well past midnight. The bar will be open starting at 3pm, but the rager will get underway a little later, including a three-hour open bar from 10pm till 1am, so you're guaranteed to feel a little frisky by the time the ball drops at midnight. The bar will also provide midnight snacks, a secret treat they'll reveal as the night progresses.

Be mindful that the theme is glitz and glamour, so come in your most fabulous attire. 

If you're looking for a way to ring in the new year surrounded by the finer things in life, head over to Jean-Georges’ Four Twenty Five in midtown for a fabulous five-course meal. The iconic restaurant will host an exclusive gala dinner starting at 8pm followed by their tasting menu that will be served family-style. Make sure to save some room for champagne for a celebratory toast at midnight. 

For those who have other plans at midnight, don't fret: You can have the best of both worlds, since there's an option to book an early dinner from 5pm to 7pm. 

See the iconic Times Square ball drop without standing in the crowded streets all night. This New Year's Eve party at AMC 42nd Street offers exclusive VIP terraces with breathtaking views so you can witness the ball drop.

This four-floor party also features a sumptuous buffet dinner, plus an open bar with beer, wine and champagne. A DJ will provide the soundtrack for the night, and since it's a movie theater, you can even enjoy movies and popcorn during the party. When the night comes to a close, everyone will get to go home with festive party favors.

Tickets start at $699/person.

Lavish yourself in luxury with this eventful evening at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. Grab drinks from a a five-hour premium open bar, enjoy a lavish three-hour dinner buffet, and treat yourself at a delightful two-hour dessert bar.

For the cherry on top, revel in stunning views of the Times Square Ball Drop from either the outdoor terrace or the comfort of reserved indoor seating.

But the fun doesn't end after the ball drops. The evening wraps up with a special live performance by Skip Martin, a former lead singer of Kool & the Gang. You know him from hit songs like "Ladies Night," "Celebration," and "Get Down On It," so you'll definitely be on the dance floor. Plus, there's a special video set by DJ MisterE.

Tickets for this formal affair start at $1,250/person.

Inspired by decadent Parisian nightlife, Hotel Chantelle’s New Year’s Eve party will include an hour of hors d’oeuvres before it transforms into what it knows how to do best—be a nightclub. Expect high-energy music across three different floors, and a five-hour open bar, from 9pm until 2am. When the countdown to midnight rolls around, you can be sure that there will be a moment of pause for the entire club to count down together, giving new meaning to the phrase, “in the clurb, we all fam.” At $90, this is going to be one of the cheaper New Year’s Eve parties in this part of town.

Ring in the New Year in style at Gotham Hall NYC, a resplendent venue in the heart of New York City. Party in the historic grand ballroom adorned with Corinthian columns and a gilded ceiling.

This exclusive New Year's Eve gala features a five-hour premium open bar, a generious buffet dinner with desserts, and a champagne toast at midnight. The event promises a unique VIP experience with a seated-only gala complete with a DJ and a televised countdown to 2024. 

Tickets start at $379/person.

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