New Year's Eve: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2025

• Location: 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS
• Price: £35
• Why we recommend: they've got a whole day of celebrations going on at this buzzing venue, and we love their live music performances to see in the New Year

If you're not sure what to do for New Year's Eve then head to The Three Sisters, as they've got all sorts going on. Their Around The World Hogmanay kicks off at 9am, celebrating the moment it turns midnight in different countries. Think Australian-style barbecue from 10am, DJs in the courtyard all day and a hog roast in the afternoon.

If you want to come along to their evening party from 8pm, complete with live music and confetti cannons, then it will set you back £35 per person. There'll also be karaoke from 9pm until midnight, and the doors are open until 5am.

• Location: 25 West Register Street, EH2 2AA
• Price: £75 for a six-course meal and entertainment
• Why we recommend: if you're looking to indulge this New Year's Eve, you can't go wrong with a sumptuous six-course feast at Lady Libertine, and we always love their live entertainment too

A sophisticated, two-floor venue in the New Town, Lady Libertine is a top choice for Hogmanay dining. The sleek, dark interiors feature exposed beams and brick walls, alongside marble tables and comfy booths to cosy up in.

This New Year's Eve, they're offering two seatings at 5pm and 8pm. For £75 per person, you'll receive six courses and Champagne - think dry-aged beef fillet, tempura cod with pea puree, beetroot carpaccio and more. Plus, there'll be live entertainment on the night.

• Location: 23-27 Waterloo Place, EH1 3BG
• Price: from £35
• Why we recommend: it's a glam, central Edinburgh bash with a DJ and themed cocktails 

If you're after a New Year's Eve with a bit of polish, Liberté Bar at Apex Waterloo Place is turning things all the way up for its Countdown Club. You'll be welcomed with a themed cocktail, before a live DJ takes over and keeps the place buzzing right through to the final seconds of 2025.

Think sparkle, style and a proper city-centre celebration as everyone counts down to midnight together. Tickets start from £35, and it's strictly over 18s.

• Location: 414 St James Quarter, EH1 3AE
• Price: free entry
• Why we recommend: this is an affordable but stylish choice for New Year's Eve drinks and dining, and their theatrical cocktails are some of our favourites - they're very Instagrammable too

Looking for a swish spot to celebrate the 31st of December? With sites on George Street and St James Quarter, The Alchemist is hosting dining and drinks, where you'll be treated to a fantastic selection of delicious eats accompanied by a curious collection of creative cocktails that are sure to dazzle and amaze.

Alongside your colourful, bubbling concoctions, there's an international menu to get stuck into. Expect everything from lobster mac 'n' cheese to coconut tofu curry and rib eye steak with fries, followed by a miso caramel chocolate brownie.

• Location: 125B George Street, EH2 4JN
• Price: from £19.50
• Why we recommend: for something a little different from your usual Hogmanay party, this fun night out is ideal - especially if you've got a competitive spirit

This New Year's Eve, Edinburgh's party scene gets the ultimate glow-up as Old Skool Bingo rolls into town with its biggest celebration of the year. Expect high-energy bingo rounds mixed with a soundtrack of RnB throwbacks and party anthems, plus the chance to win prizes that'll make your 2025 start with a bang.

From the very first game, you'll be clapping, laughing, and showing off your moves - because here, bingo is just as much about the music and the mischief as it is the numbers. 

• Location: 3-7 West Richmond Street, EH8 9EF
• Price: free
• Why we recommend: here, you can do NYE your way with no fuss, no filter and no pricey tickets

The Southsider's seeing in the New Year with a free, no frills party. Expect all the fun of your local boozer. We're talking pub grub, pints and party tunes.

All you need to do is pull up a pew at bar or in its elegant wooden booths and settle in for a night of eating, drinking and repeating 'til 2am. Space is limited, so it's not a bad idea to book a table. 

• Location: 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN
• Price: from £15
• Why we recommend: with three floors of fun, you won't be bored at this buzzing New Year's Eve party - and it's a pretty affordable pick as well

Located in the Old Town, Frankenstein / Bier Keller are hosting their annual Monsters Masquerade Ball this New Year's Eve. Across three floors, you'll be partying to the best of indie, 80s and pop music, thanks to live DJs.

There'll also be dancers, performers and other entertainment on the cards, complemented by the themed decor and drinks. Everyone will receive a masquerade mask on arrival, as well as a welcome drink included in your £15 ticket.

• Location: 34 Bread Street, EH3 9AF
• Price: from £79.50
• Why we recommend: it can be hard to find somewhere to celebrate with family, but this decadent event is great for all ages

If you're looking for a family-friendly party, check out the Hogmanay Ceilidh at DoubleTree Hilton Edinburgh. Their Orchardfield Suite will be filled with festive cheer, promising live ceilidh entertainment throughout the evening.

Tuck into a delicious four-course menu, with half  bottle of wine each for adults and a hot toddy later on. Plus, there'll be hot chocolate and marshmallows for children.

• Location: New Town or the Omni Centre
• Price: £5.50
• Why we recommend: affordable yet fun, Slug and Lettuce offer a New Year's Eve countdown event complete with a free glass of prosecco on arrival - a bargain for the ticket price

Ring in the New Year at Slug and Lettuce with an evening of glitz, glamour and non-stop celebration, complete with stylish décor and an electric party atmosphere. Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival, dress to impress in sequins and sparkle, and dance the night away as the countdown begins.

Tickets start from just £5.50, making this glittering experience an affordable way to welcome 2026 in unforgettable style. As well as the New Town location, check out the Omni Centre too.

• Location: 22-26 Castle Street, EH2 4LS
• Price: free
• Why we recommend: we all love a free party, and this one is promising to be lively, complete with talented musicians playing

Completely free to enter, Amber Rose's Hogamanay party promises to be full of energy. This friendly boozer will welcome you with delicious drinks and a buzzing atmosphere, including an offer for 50% off all cocktails throughout the evening.

There'll be live musicians playing from 9pm, getting you on the dancefloor with their vibrant tunes.

• Location: Clydesdale Bank Plaza, EH3 9BY
• Price: varies
• Why we recommend: this place serves some of our favourite cocktails, and their small plates selection is great for a sharing meal to kick off Hogmanay

All Bar One is always a top choice for affordable food and drink, whipping up some of the best cocktails around. Expect a vibrant atmosphere and laid-back interiors, with a menu that ranges from beef brisket tacos to garlic and chilli prawns or haggis bon bons.

This New Year's Eve, they're promising four tasty small plates and two glasses of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut Champagne. Or if you're just after the booze, there are plenty of drinks packages on offer too.

• Location: 4 South Charlotte Street, EH2 4AW
• Price: £4.40
• Why we recommend: we love the vibrant, Nashville energy here, and the tickets are very affordable too

If you're looking for something a little bit wild this New Year's Eve, then head to Coyote Ugly in the city centre. This Nashville-inspired bar is promising non-stop country tunes, and the shots will be flowing.

Their world-famous Coyotes will be dancing on the bar, and you can even jump the queue with your £4.40 ticket.

• Location: 16 George Street, EH2 2PF
• Price: from £16.50 per person
• Why we recommend: dress to impress, grab your lucky charm, and get ready to roll the dice on 2025, because at Le Monde's Sin City New Year's Eve, the stakes (and the sparkle) couldn't be higher

This Hogmanay, Le Monde is going full Vegas with old-school, glitzy, and dripping with golden-age glamour. For one unforgettable night, the George Street favourite transforms across two dazzling floors into Sin City itself, complete with champagne bars, casino tables, dancers, and DJs bringing the heat until the early hours.

Sip sparkling cocktails beneath the neon glow of the Tropicana Casino and Cocktail Bar, then swing by Circus Circus for live performers, sultry sax, and the kind of party energy that would make the Rat Pack proud.

• Location: 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS
• Price: £90.10
• Why we recommend: you won't find a much better view than this for New Year's Eve, promising a great vantage point for the fireworks, and we always love the food here as well

Celebrate Hogmanay 2025 with the ultimate Edinburgh skyline backdrop at Apex Grassmarket Hotel. From the 5th floor Heights Suite, guests can toast to 2026 with an arrival drink, enjoy bowl food classics like stovies and neeps and tatties.

Dance the night away to DJ entertainment, all while taking in (weather permitting) the city's fireworks over Edinburgh Castle. Running from 8pm to 12.30am, this event promises a festive night with unbeatable views.

Head down to The Botanist in St James Quarter for a New Year's Eve to remember, soundtracked by their live house band. Tickets cost just £15 per person, including a welcome cocktail and a glass of fizz at midnight.

For an extra £35 per head, you can also enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal. We're talking pan-fried sea bass, hanging tofu kebabs, sirloin steak and so much more.

• Location: Level 3, St James Quarter, 300-306, EH1 3AE
• Price: £40
• Why we recommend: we always have a great time at Flight Club, thanks to their interactive dartboards and DJs, and who doesn't love bottomless pizza?

If you're wondering how to kick off New Year's Eve, Flight Club Edinburgh has a brunch that makes it easy to start the celebrations in the right mood.

Tickets from £40 get you two hours of bottomless pizza, a bottle of prosecco or four beers each, and an hour of Social Darts, all set to live DJs and a buzzing bar. It's the kind of place where you can catch up with friends, get a bit competitive, and enjoy a few unexpected laughs along the way.

• Location: 34 Bread Street, EH3 9AF
• Price: £90
• Why we recommend: this is a classic Scottish night out, from the food to the party atmosphere, and the views of the fireworks are an added bonus

Celebrate New Year's Eve in style at SkyBar Edinburgh, where panoramic views of the city skyline set the scene for an unforgettable night. Priced at £90, your ticket includes a welcome glass of prosecco, hearty Scottish stovies or a vegan mac and cheese option, and live entertainment throughout the evening.

With doors open from 8pm to 1am and a prime city centre location, this Hogmanay party promises a vibrant atmosphere and unbeatable views to ring in 2026.

• Location: 16A George Street, EH2 2PF
• Price: £13.75
• Why we recommend: this is one of the city's very best clubs, and there'll be plenty of live entertainment throughout

Head to the award-winning Shanghai Club at Le Monde for their Wonderland New Year's Eve party, inspired by all things Alice in Wonderland. There'll be full venue decor to immerse you in this world, as well as live entertainers and performers.

Expect three rooms full of music, going on until 5am. There'll also be themed drinks promos, and early bird tickets include a welcome drink.

• Location: 9-11 Hope Street, EH2 4EL
• Price: £16.50
• Why we recommend: anyone who wants to dance their way into 2026 will love this party as it's full of great music, and we like having the choice between the different themes on each floor

Stylish city centre venue Angels Share is hosting a Saints & Sinners New Year's Party this Hogmanay, promising two floors of fun. There'll be live music playing on the first floor, as well as talented DJs in the sleek basement space, spinning non-stop pop, house and RnB hits.

Expect themed decor, from angel wings to sot lighting and glowing halos, with a bolder, fiery colour scheme downstairs. Plus, they've got carefully crafted signature cocktails to enjoy as you dance the night away.