Best West End New Year's Eve Parties

The carnival is coming to The Permission Lounge for a New Year's Eve of magic, mystery and fairground thrills. Bag a ticket to The Hippodrome Funfair Experience for interactive games, candy floss surprises, lucky dips, Zoltar fortune readings, hook-a-duck and and unexpected pop-up performers throughout the night.

All this is on top of live music, a mega midnight countdown and DJs all the way through to 2:30am. Grab your ticket to the big top with a minimum spend of just £40.

A dining experience approved by the Gods? L'oscar hotel in Holborn is hosting The Golden Gods New Year's Eve Party – a celebration that includes a private dining experience and live entertainment all rolled up into one magical night. Set inside The Baptist – the hotel's dramatic events space – guests will be invited to take a seat and savour five courses centred around Japanese-Peruvian cuisine. 

As you revel in the historic architecture and interior design, from looming pillars to a mosaic glass bar, you'll be entertained by live music and spectacular performances. Party-only tickets are also an option – as a more affordable way to join the festivities and get glammed up for a lively affair with complimentary champagne included. 

Head to The Phoenix in Soho for Not Another Indie Disco's massive New Year's Eve party. They've teamed up with Old School Indie, bringing you five hours of non-stop tunes.

Dance to all your favourite indie anthems old and new - from The Smiths to Nirvana, The 1975 and Paramore.

The Decades Of Soho New Year's Eve Party promises to be a winner, taking place at Soho Residence. Journey through the eras that made this neighbourhood famous, from the 60s through to present day.

DJs will be bringing you anthems from across the years, as you sip drinks and dance the night away.

Taking place at their venue on Bedford Street, Mr Fogg's are hosting a brilliant New Year's Eve party. This promises guaranteed seating and table service, a welcome glass of Champagne and amazing live music, as well as some tasty light bites.

For something more casual, head to their St Martin's Lane location instead. There'll be a DJ here, as well as a post-midnight bacon sandwich.

This retro lounge bar in Soho is being taken over by a party where there's not a Gen Z in sight. Party with people your own age at the Age Against The Machine NYE Party, featuring a huge playlist chocked full of hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s – think The Cure, Queen, Prince, Take That and Kate Bush.

Be sure to bring your ID to show that you're over 30 and prepare to celebrate with a wild confetti-heavy countdown before partying on into the morning. 

Soho's most nostalgic nightlife spot Bunga 90 is hosting The Ultimate 90s New Year's Eve Party promising a whole lot of karaoke and even more DJ-led bangers guaranteed to keep the dancefloor full until 3am. 

Prepare to hear a heavy stream of throwback tunes from boy band classics to Britney hits, while you enjoy a cocktail served inside a funky glass that resembles the head of Will Smith or Kevin from Home Alone. 

QT is transforming into the House of Burlesque this New Year's Eve. There'll be breath-taking cabaret, immersive live performances and an iconic Champagne glass dance to see in 2026.

The dancefloor will be full and fabulous, with DJs and pop-up performances from 10:30pm through to 1am. Your £104.94 ticket includes a fizzing glass of Veuve Cliquot on arrival and another to raise at the clock strikes 12.

Head to Be At One on Russell Street in Covent Garden, or Oxford Street, for your West End New Year's Eve celebrations. Ring in 2025 with their signature party vibes, complete with a DJ spinning chart-toppers, pop hits, and party mashups until the early hours.

Reserve your spot now for the venue's biggest night of the year, and look forward to an impressive selection of over 150 cocktails.