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 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.
Say goodbye to ground-level New Year's parties, as Solaya is elevating the night in every sense. Their Lumière de la Lune celebration invites you into a glamorous 25th-floor space where Chef Kenny Atkinson's French–Mediterranean menus take centre stage.
With three bespoke packages: early dining, six-course tasting, or drinks-led bar celebration, the night flows from sunset bites to disco-drenched dancing courtesy of Disco Express. Midnight fireworks burst across the skyline as you toast 2026 from the best vantage point in Hoxton.
Step into disco glamour at People's Park Tavern in Hackney for a Studio 54-inspired New Year's Eve party. Tickets are £16.50 and include entry to a night of retro beats from the 70s to 90s, including disco, funk, soul, pop, rock and alternative, across curated 90-minute sets from DJs.
Dress to impress (think Cher, Jagger and Bowie) and dance until 4am as you toast the end of the year in true Studio 54 style. Book in groups to enjoy discounted entry and a reserved table in the main bar or greenhouse.
Spend your last night of 2025 travelling through time with DJ Captain Chéos (Festival No.6 / Blue Dot / OCR). DecadeDance is a sonic ride through the decades, from the swinging 60s to the modern sounds of the here and now.
Whatever your musical tastes, be it The Stones, Chaka Khan, Daft Punk or Peggy Gou, they'll be a groove you can dance to. If you fancy banging out a few of your faves, book a karaoke room and get free entry to the party.
A stone's throw from London's legendary fireworks, The Munich Cricket Club is bringing a big Bavarian New Year to the heart of the city. Expect live music, clanging steins and plenty of dancing on the tables.
There's a long list of München biers, German fizz and complementary schnapps to keep you in good spirits, plus sharing platters of pretzels, bratwurst and plenty more besides. Bag your ticket to the Bavarian ball from just £27.50.
The circus is coming to East London this New Year's Eve, bringing incredible DJs, spectacular live performances and brain-melting immersive production along with it.
As Cirque Du Soul takes over the Troxy, UK garage pioneer, Todd Edwards, and rising star, MiNNA, will be joined by a very special headline guest behind the decks until 4am. With over 2,000 people under one roof, this is set to be one of the biggest parties in town. Get your ticket to the show from just £29.97.
Get ready to Nice Up The Dance at The Star of Bethnal Green. DJ Jensenis behind the decks with deep cuts and essential rhythms all the way through to 3am.
We're talking soul, funk, reggae and boogie that's guaranteed to get you moving. If you fancy belting out a few classics of your own, book a karaoke room and you'll get free entry to the party.
The Lord Napier Star is ringing in the New Year with an epic double header. The legendary DJ Normski and super special guest DJ Sassy Wylie are tag-teaming the decks all the way through to 4am.
Prefer to be the star of the show? Book a karaoke booth and you can belt out tunes 'til 2026. Tickets to this epic NYE bash start from just £5.
Well known around these parts for its epic events, BATM is bringing a New Year's Eve spectacular to The Star By Hackney Downs. Aria, El Pablo and Haylo are among the big name DJs already confirmed, and you can expect many more to join them behind the decks.
Tickets start from just £5, but if you're thinking of rounding up a crew, book a private karaoke room for six to 15 people and you'll all get in for free. What better way to see in the New Year than with a bargain.
Dig out your snazziest headgear 'cos The Heathcote & Star is having a hat party. Whether you don a fedora, fez or horned helmet, you'll get down to the sounds of DJ Sugai until 2am.
Outshine the rest and you could take home a prize for best headwear. Tickets to this epic NYE party start from just £11.
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.
If you're after a sophisticated celebration, look no further than La Bibliotheque in Hackney. This classy destination is hosting live music from The Tommy Remon Duo, promising soulful jazz tunes.
They've created an exclusive four-course menu for the occasion, with classic and veggie options available. Think king scallop ceviche, black truffle chicken mousse, shitake mushroom Wellington and much more.
The Cocktail Club is doing New Year's Eve the only way it knows how - with a full blown, no holds barred blowout. Expect signature cocktails, sparklers and plenty of dancing on the bar.
Whether you're glad to shake off the last of 2025 or celebrating a top tier 12 months, this is a party you'll be talking about well into January. Grab your ticket from just £10.60.
Welcome the New Year from the bottom of a ball pit at Shoreditch's Ballie Ballerson. With BOGOF cocktails, confetti cannons and big-name DJs banging out tunes until 5am, you're sure to start 2026 the right way.
Just £29 gets you into the evening's entertainment, including a three hour slot to bounce around the balls. To power your night's partying, you can add pizza platters plus bottomless booze to the mix from just £39 per person.
The Star by Liverpool Street is serving up a New Year's spectacular of bottomless brunch and karaoke. From £59.40, you'll get one hour in a private booth to belt out your favourite tunes with your friends, plus 90 minutes of unlimited prosecco, beer, woo woos and plenty more besides.
Over on the brunch menu, you can take your pick from the full Firestarter brekkie, smashed avo and gochujang honey fried chicken, to name but a few of the delicious dishes on offer. With your stomach full and your voice lost, the resident DJ will take you into 2026, spinning stone-cold classics until 3am.
Bring in 2025 with a bang (thanks, confetti canons) at The Cocktail Club's New Year's Eve party. Sip on a free glass of prosecco with your ticket and dance to pop bangers all night. Enjoy a range of delicious cocktails and dance with your friends all night at this glitzy bar.
This year, their rewind theme promises not stop throwback tunes, with a 90s twist on events. Tickets start from just £10 per person, or for £70 you can enjoy four whole hours of unlimited beer, wine, spirits and prosecco.
For just £11, Tonight Josephine invites you to a New Year's Eve party that's all sass and sparkle. From disco classics to dancefloor fillers, this is your ticket to a night that's famous for selling out year after year.
Get ready for the ultimate send-off to 2025 - Josephine style.
Start 2026 with a Caribbean bang at Cottons Shoreditch. Arrive between 8pm and 9pm for bottomless rum punch, enjoy a two-course Caribbean dinner from 8.45pm 'til 10pm, then hit the dancefloor from 10.30pm until 3am.
Expect non-stop reggae, soca, dancehall, and bashment, plus inflatable mic giveaways, resident DJs, and a crowd that's here to celebrate.
Dirty beats. Cheap drinks. Hot mess energy. That's the order of play at Hackney Church Brew Co.'s Indie Sleaze New Year's Eve. Expect big hair, smeared eyeliner and plenty of mentions of MySpace.
With a dress code of the messier the better and DJs 'til 2am, sweat and swagger are guaranteed. Tickets to the sleaziest NYE celebration East London's ever seen start from just £11.
Promising four floors of fun this New Year's Eve, 68 and Shanghai is a fun Spitalfields bar that's hosting a brilliant free event. You'll find something different on each storey, from tarot card readers to wine tasting sessions and signature cocktails.
In the cellar, live DJs will be spinning the best dancefloor-fillers, with buzzing energy guaranteed. Plus, everyone will receive a free glass of bubbles for the midnight countdown.
Say hello to the New Year in typically Dalston fashion at 40ft Brewery. We're talking great beer, big tunes and impeccable vibes straight through to 2am.
DJs will turn the heated deck into a dancefloor fit for the arrival of 2026. All this is yours for just £5.50.
Make your way to the ninth floor of Hyatt Place London City East to see in the New Year at PocketSquare Skyline Bar. High above the city, you can spend your night sipping on signature cocktails and busting a move to the final beats of 2025.
Whether you're in the warmth of its super stylish bar or out on the terrace looking over the city, you're sure of an incredible view of London's celebrations. Grab your ticket to the show from £64.80.
One Hundred Shoreditch and Phonica Records are taking over Kaso this New Year's Eve. The Rooftop Party will serve up big beats and free-flowing booze under the East London sky.
Expect big-name sets from the likes of Make A Dance, Luther Vine, Daire Carolan and Hudson's Choice. Tickets start from just £64 - for £185.50, you can add unlimited beer, wine, prosecco and house spirits to the mix.
Not sure what to do on New Year's Eve? Make your way to the pink-tastic Tonight Josephine for their epic Glitterbomb special in Shoreditch. Along with a glitter martini upon arrival, your night includes dazzling DJs, a fab cabaret drag host and a truckload of sequins.
Tickets are available from just £20, including entry from 7pm to 10pm and a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival. For those wanting more, the £90 ticket offers unlimited drinks, with house cocktail favourites like the festive bellini and espresso martini.
Glide into the New Year at the IFS Cloud Cable Car party, combining fine dining and unforgettable views. Indulge in a three-course meal with wine and live entertainment before dancing the night away.
Then take to the skies in your cable car cabin with champagne as London's fireworks display unfolds beneath you. Tickets start from £299, ensuring a night of elegance and exhilaration.
Get yourself over to St Katherine Docks this New Year's Eve for an old world celebration at The Dickens Inn. Expect plenty of feasting, fizz and London's legendary fireworks on the big screen.
Whether you gorge on bottomless pizza or add a three-course meal to your evening's entertainment, DJs will help you dance it off until 2am. Grab your ticket to the fun and festivities from just £65.
Roll up, roll up; Trapeze is turning Shoreditch into a carnival for New Year's Eve, packed with fire-eaters, jaw-dropping side-show acts and DJs spinning party anthems all night long. Tickets start at £11, with VIP options for those who want the full circus experience.
Resident DJs will be playing a blend of House, RnB, Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, Pop and more to keep you grooving way past the midnight countdown.
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If you're a fan of all things hip hop, bashment and Afrobeats, then head to Trapeze in Shoreditch this New Year's Eve. Their vibrant party will be going on until 4am, promising a buzzing atmosphere throughout.
Their talented DJs will be spinning non-stop tunes, including artists like Cardi B, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and many more. Plus, they've got VIP drinks packages available too.
Barrio Shoreditch is bringing the heat this New Year's Eve with a party packed full of RnB and reggaeton beats. Your ticket includes entry and a glass of bubbly to kick things off, before diving into a night of Drake, Bad Bunny and carnival vibes.
With tequila flowing and DJs on deck until late, this is the ultimate way to start 2026.
The George is seeing in 2026 with no frills, no fuss fun. You'll get all the cracking drinks, pub grub and great company you expect from your local boozer, with none of the sky-high prices, gimmicks and glitz you expect from New Year's Eve.
After toasting midnight with your mates, it's back to crowd-pleasing tunes and great conversation until 2am. It's completely free to get in - but booking a table is always a bright idea.
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.
This New Year's Eve, Shoreditch venue Old Street Records are hosting a Concrete Jungle-themed celebration that promises to be one to remember. There'll be two floors of partying, going on until 3am.
DJ P, Santero and FTN Collective will be bringing the tunes, from jungle to dubstep, grime, UK garage and DnB. Tickets start from £22, including a free drink if you arrive before 10pm.
Whatever kind of night you're in the mood for, it can be found at 45 London. Both their stylish, decadent restaurant and their cool rooftop space are promising a delicious for-course meal, with a buzzing party to follow.
Tuck into the likes of crystal prawn tempura, truffled miso mac 'n' cheese or whole lobster tail thermidor, or opt for party-only tickets instead. There'll be four club rooms with live DJs playing the best of house, RnB and pop tunes.
Nikki's in Shoreditch is pulling out all the stops this New Year's Eve, going head-to-head with sister brand Tonight Josephine for the ultimate party showdown. Dance between two rooms of music, from Josephine's glittering disco beats to Nikki's throwback Y2K anthems.
Tickets are just £10 and include a glass of Prosecco on arrival; two parties, one unforgettable night.
Cinnamon Kitchen is bringing Bollywood to the city this New Year's Eve. Expect big energy, banging tunes and an epic atmosphere all night long.
There's canapes, cocktails, fizz and live DJs to keep you partying through to 1:30am. Grab your ticket to this night of colour and rhythm for just £50.
Pitching itself as London's biggest countdown, you know Sweet Revenge means business this New Year's Eve. The LA Lounge is set to come alive with banging bashment, afrobeats, hip hop, amapiano and RnB.
A stellar lineup of DJs will be behind the decks all the way through to 5am. Grab your ticket from just £11.
Discover The Solo Kitchen & Bar, a hidden gem located just steps
away from the lively Bethnal Green and its underground station in
the heart of East London.
Their all-day menu caters to every occasionstarting…
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