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Where To Celebrate NYE 2025 In London

For anyone who hasn’t made New Year’s Eve plans yet, we’ve rounded up the best dining experiences and parties happening across the capital. Here’s everywhere you might want to ring in 2026…
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BAM Karaoke

FOR PANORAMIC VIEWS:

Kioku By Endo

Set within one of The OWO’s turrets, Kioku by Endo offers 360° views of London’s landmarks, from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace. This year, exec chef George Gkoregias and head sushi chef Shibata Takehito present a celebratory menu of smart Japanese dishes, with highlights including tartare with caviar, white truffle chawanmushi (a savoury egg dish) and snow crab creations. 

Price: Packages from £275pp.

Book here

FOR AN ALL-NIGHT SINGALONG:

BAM Karaoke

BAM Karaoke in Victoria is going full Studio 54 this New Year’s Eve, with disco beats, glitter stations and karaoke suites that will keep the party going until 3am. Expect DJs spinning classics, cocktails on tap and even a Moët & Chandon champagne vending machine. Whether you’re booking a private room with friends or jumping in for crowd karaoke, the countdown promises sequins, sparkle and serious fun.

Price: £25pp (including two drinks) or £42pp for two hours of karaoke, food and drink.

Book here 

FOR AN EARLY DINNER:

Canteen

If you’re after more of a relaxed dinner before ringing in the new year at home, Canteen in Notting Hill is opening its doors for an early dinner. Head chef Jess Filbey has created a special Italian‑inspired menu, starting with mozzarella, salumi and focaccia, followed by a pasta course of game agnoli with chestnuts and marsala butter. Mains feature slow‑cooked ox cheek with polenta and parmesan, before finishing with the restaurant’s signature chocolate mousse with olive oil and sea salt.

Price: £100pp.

Book here

Canteen

FOR A HOUSE PARTY VIBE:

Seed Library

Shoreditch’s Seed Library is throwing a house‑party‑style celebration with DJs, fireworks projections and a line‑up of inventive cocktails from Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr Lyan). Expect playful drinks like the ‘Midnight Fizz’, ‘Firecracker Marg’ and a ‘JD Coke float’, plus quirky shots and a secret menu revealed on the night. With festive Simpsons episodes on screen, a midnight countdown and party bags to take home, there’s fun all night from 7pm until 2am.

Price: Entry is free, though table bookings are advised.

Book here 

FOR A NEON NIGHT:

Clap London

Clap London is hosting ‘Midnight in Tokyo’, a neon‑lit celebration inspired by the city’s nightlife. Guests can choose an early family‑friendly seating with a kids’ menu or a later, high‑energy dinner featuring champagne, sushi, wagyu sirloin and DJs. From 11pm, the party shifts upstairs for an adults‑only after party with live entertainment until the early hours.

Price: Early seating £150pp; late seating £245pp

Book here

FOR HIGH-OCTANE ENTERTAINMENT:

Brasserie Zédel

Brasserie Zédel is bringing the golden age of Paris to London this New Year’s Eve. Expect cabaret, burlesque, magicians, acrobatics and sultry jazz, all hosted by Scarlet Mercury, before showgirls take to the stage for a midnight can‑can. Guests can dine early with a pre‑show and after‑party in Bar Américain, or settle in from 9pm for the full spectacle, with swing and jazz bands keeping the Parisian vibe alive until 3am.

Price: From £98pp.

Book here

FOR SKY-HIGH VIEWS:

Lucky Cat Bishopsgate

Ring in 2026 at Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat Bishopsgate, perched high above the city with panoramic views from Europe’s tallest building. Expect a multi‑course menu of signature dishes, free‑flowing drinks and a live DJ set from KISS presenter Tyler West, all culminating in London’s fireworks at midnight. Packages range from bar tables to full dining experiences, with private rooms available for groups. Plus, enter our competition here for chance to WIN a special NYE celebration for two.

Price: Packages from £195pp.

Book here

Clap London

FOR A MASQUERADE BALL:

Mr Porter

Park Lane’s Mr Porter is hosting a glamorous masquerade this New Year’s Eve, complete with champagne on arrival, a decadent set menu and signature dishes like grilled lobster and rib eye steak. From 9pm, DJs and cocktails take over the 360° bar as guests embrace the theme in masks, black tie and touches of gold or red. Expect an evening of mystery, opulence and high‑energy celebration that runs late into the night.

Price: TBC

Book here

FOR LIVE MUSIC LOVERS:

Sofar Sounds x Seven Dials Market

Seven Dials Market is teaming up with Sofar Sounds for a New Year’s Eve filled with secret sets and intimate performances. Expect a house‑party atmosphere with live acts across the venue, festive food from the market’s traders and a midnight countdown surrounded by music fans. True to Sofar’s style, the line‑up stays under wraps until the night itself but we’re expecting good things…

Price: £38pp.

Book here

FOR DICSCO BALLS & DANCING:

W London

Soho’s W London hotel is throwing one of the city’s biggest countdown parties, with The Perception Bar transformed beneath Europe’s largest disco ball. Running from 9pm-2am, expect DJs, entertainment and a prime Leicester Square location for the midnight moment. Guests can also enjoy a full dinner‑and‑celebration experience, with dishes like tuna tartlet, slow‑braised beef and chocolate orange tart before the party kicks off.

Price: Celebration entry from £195pp; dinner and celebration from £295. Both include £100 bar tab per person.

Book here

FOR A LATIN FIESTA:

El Pastor Soho

El Pastor’s Mezcaleria Colmillo is throwing a New Year’s Eve fiesta with Movimientos, running from 9pm-3am. Think DJs spinning salsa, cumbia, merengue and Latin party classics, alongside the bar’s full menu of tacos, tostadas and sharing plates available from 6pm. Guests can enjoy dinner upstairs before dancing the night away in the downstairs bar.

Price: Tickets are included with dining bookings.

Book here

FOR A LOW-KEY EVENING:

Dove

Jackson Boxer’s Dove is throwing its first ever New Year’s Eve dinner. The special menu features dishes such as Isle of scallop with black truffle, Cornish turbot with charred greens and a flourless chocolate cake with coffee molasses. Doors open from 5pm, with the final seating at 10pm, while the private dining room downstairs is available for groups of up to 12. Glasses of fizz will be shared ahead of the midnight countdown, with last drinks being served at 12.15am – perfect for a low-key evening finished at home. 

Book here

FOR TOTAL GLAMOUR:

Bacchanalia, Mayfair

Bacchanalia is transforming into a celestial venue this festive season, culminating in The Bacchus Ball on New Year’s Eve. Guests will enjoy a welcome cocktail in Apollo’s Muse, dinner with live opera in the main restaurant, and a late‑night party with DJs until 3am beneath golden lights. Expect Greco‑Roman opulence, Mediterranean dishes and drinks courtesy of – wait for it – Dom Pérignon, Château d’Esclans and Belvedere.

Book here

FOR FRENCH ELEGANCE:

La Môme at The Berkeley

La Môme is marking New Year’s Eve with a one‑night‑only five‑course menu. Highlights include burrata with winter truffle, king crab with citrus butter, a black angus and lobster surf and turf, and a champagne‑inspired dessert. Guests can choose between an early dinner or a late seating designed for a more festive celebration.

Price: Early seating £160pp; Late seating £290pp.

Book here

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