With swish cocktail bars, underground clubs, canal-side drinking spots and traditional pubs, the East is the place to be this New Year's Eve. Places like Shoreditch, Bethnal Green, Canary Wharf and Hackney have massive appeal to revellers, so you'll definitely find some cool events popping up in the area.
Explore our guide to the brightest and best New Year's Eve parties in East London.
For further inspiration, take a look at our New Year's Eve London Guide.
Get warmed up for your NYE night out with fizz and a feast at Boxhall. Choose your 90 minute slot from 1:30pm to 8:30pm and you can settle in for sensational street food and bottomless prosecco, beers, cider or cocktails.
Whatever time you rock up, DJs will be spinning party tunes to get you in the mood to celebrate. Tickets to this wonderful New Year's Eve warmup are just £40.
Start your New Year's Eve celebrations at Electric Shuffle, where they're hosting a brilliant brunch in Canary Wharf. Head over to toast with a bottle of prosecco, indulge in bottomless pizza and try your hand at shuffleboard, as this place features a self-scoring version complete with fun twists on the game and action replays.
@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: London on Various dates from Monday 23rd March 2026
For one of the most unique New Year's Eve experiences, take a trip to Shoreditch's prison-themed cocktail bar Alcotraz. Don an orange jumpsuit and smuggle libations past an angry warden and crooked inmates. Fab for larger groups.
BrewDog Outpost Tower Hill is throwing it back this New Year's Eve with Midnight Mojo, a 70s-inspired party. Kicking off from 7pm, it'll be soundtracked by soul, funk, disco and glam rock, creating a feel-good atmosphere designed for dancing, set against the industrial-meets-urban backdrop of Tower Hill.
A £20 ticket gets you into the party and unlocks an exclusive drinks menu that's hard to ignore on New Year's Eve. Expect pints from just £1.95, with favourites like Punk IPA, Hazy Jane, Lost Lager and Wingman available for £2.45, alongside spirits, mixers and wine at £2.95. Cocktails are £3.95 across the board, from espresso martinis to margaritas, plus late-night food to keep the celebrations fuelled long after midnight.
