New Year's Eve In Manchester: 2025 Events

The Liquor Store is back with its annual New Year's Eve bash, promising a glamorous Hollywood twist for 2025. This 12-hour party goes on until 7am, featuring DJs playing 80s and 90s hits, while classic films play on the big screen until the early hours. Don't forget to dress as your favourite film star, as the best red carpet looks are in with a shot of winning a £200 bar tab.

Manchester's dedicated dedicated tequila and mezcal bar is seeing in the New Year in sophisticated sky-high style. From Claude's Skyview Bar at Chotto Matte, you'll get a front row seat to the evening's fireworks and city celebrations.

Back inside, DJs and immersive live performances will keep you moving long into 2026. Tickets start from just £125 per person and include welcome fizz and two signature cocktails. 

This year at Gorilla, you can expect two fantastic rooms of music. In the first you'll find So Fetch, a party dedicated to all things 200s - think Beyonce, Avril Lavigne, Justin Timberlake and much more.

In the second room, check out Call Me Maybe, where 2010s songs reign supreme. We're talking One Direction, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus, to name just a few.

Manchester's New Year's Eve plans are sorted: Simmons is hosting the ultimate bottomless blowout. From Early Bird tickets at £45 to upgraded VIP packages, this is a night where your only job is dancing, drinking, and celebrating.

Live DJs will keep the party alive until the early hours, with mash-ups of 80s hits, R&B, Hip Hop, and floorfillers guaranteed to get everyone moving. House beers, wine, spirits, and soft drinks are included for all ticket holders, while premium guests sip on prosecco, draught beers, and top-shelf spirits. 

If cabaret, cocktails and live music is your thing, then be sure to check out The Fitzgerald's iconic New Year's Eve party. This Northern Quarter is promising a night full of entertainment, with a band playing until the early hours and a 4am finish.

You can also come along earlier to enjoy the fantastic burlesque show, full of seduction and amazing dance routines. Plus, there'll be a prosecco recepetion and tasty sliders available.

One of the most affordable events around this New Year's Eve, The Stables Tavern's party costs just £3.30 to enter. You'll get a reserved seat, with all proceeds going to the amazing W.EL. SAFE charity, which helps to support the local community.

There'll be live music to keep you entertained, alongside cracking drinks and a warm, cosy pub atmosphere.

At their Deansgate, Piccadilly and Spinningfields venues, Slug and Lettuce are going all-out for New Year's Eve. Not only are they extending their brunch hours so you can enjoy bottomless booze throughout the day, but entry to their Glitz and Glam Ball costs just £7 per person too.

You'll receive a complimentary spirit and mixer on arrival, before hitting the dancefloor as they play all the best pop hits.

When you need New Year's eve dinner in Manchester? Our guide has got you covered with everything from multi-course menus at a British favourite to restaurants with entertainment or after-dinner dance parties.

Head to Nell's in Media City for a fantastic New Year's Eve house party, promising both a budget-friendly and a more indulgent option. For £5.50 per person, you'll get entry, a glass of prosecco at midnight and non-stop grooving to 90s, disco, hip hop and RnB hits.

Their £43.20 ticket also includes 90 minutes of unlimited pizza, promising tasty toppings like vodka sauce, smoked Lancashire cheese and burrata. Plus, you'll get access to free shuffleboard and karaoke throughout the night.

Ready to sparkle this New Year's Eve? Cosy Club is pulling out all the stops with live music, entertainment, and a party vibe you won't forget. Go all-in with a four-course feast, welcome drink, and midnight fizz for £49.95, or grab a £15 bar ticket for cocktails and countdown fun.

Either way, you're in for a night of glamour, good times, and plenty of cheers.

Offering everything you could ask for under one roof, 20 Stories is the place to be this New Year's Eve. This sky-high venue can be found in Spinningfields, offering amazing views of the city - including the fireworks display at midnight.

There will be live music playing late into the night, and they're also offering two dinner seatings to begin things. Tuck into the likes of seared scallops, pressed winter vegetable terrine and seared halibut loin, followed by a chocolate and Bailey's mousse.

Ring in the New Year with a throwback to 1999 at Albert Schloss' epic celebration. Dig out your bucket hats and hot pants, and get ready to dance the night away to the best of 90s and 00s pop, spun live by top DJs.

The party doesn't stop there - house bands will be performing throughout the night, keeping the singalongs going strong. Expect wall-to-wall entertainment, flowing drinks, and a complimentary glass of prosecco included with every ticket.

Manchester, your New Year's Eve plans just levelled up. Old Skool Bingo is throwing the city's most electric end-of-year bash - think high-energy bingo rounds set to iconic RnB songs, jaw-dropping prizes, and a midnight party atmosphere you'll be talking about well into January.

The night kicks off with all-singing, all-dancing bingo action before rolling straight into the exclusive NYE House Party from 10.30 pm 'til late, included with every ticket. Expect confetti explosions, live entertainment, fierce dance competitions, and back-to-back throwback tunes to keep you moving into 2026.

Looking for something quirky? Kick off 2026 in style by donning an orange jumpsuit and heading behind bars. The prison-inspired immersive experience will have you attempting to smuggle booze past the warden, before your fellow inmates whip up premium concoctions.

Step into a masquerade party at Dirty Martini on Deansgate in Manchester, where their Dirty Masquerade New Year's Eve brings glamour to the city's angel wings cocktail bar. Tickets start from £22.

Prepare for a filled dancefloor, your favourite tunes, and the bar's ever-crowd-pleasing cocktail list.

Make your way to the Two Brewers on Canal Street for a New Year's Eve event to remember, promising a buzzing atmosphere. The LGBTQ+-friendly venue is known for its lively parties, and this is set to be a big one.

Tickets are totally free, and they're serving up a wide range of affordable drinks to boot.

Celebrate New Year's Eve like never before at The Oast House Manchester, where the party spans multiple spaces, including The Teepee and The Courtyard. Expect live bands, DJs, and a buzzing atmosphere from 8pm, with your first drink included in the standard entry to kick off the festivities.

Upgrade your night with a VIP TeePee table for six guests, featuring champagne, spirits with mixers, food, and a full bar tab, so you can enjoy the evening in luxury. 

Ring in the New Year at Be At One with a chic Ice Ice Party featuring frosted décor, premium cocktails and an electric vibe. Enjoy Champagne cocktails, dance to the hottest tracks and soak up the après-ski glamour as midnight strikes.

Tickets from £11 make this stylish celebration a must for party lovers.

Thanks to being known as one of the city's most affordable party bars, Be At One is also a prime destination come NYE. Expect to find music blasting from the resident DJ's decks, all while cocktails are whipped up for you to sip through.

Welcome 2026 at Side Street in Spinningfields, Manchester's energetic hotspot just off Deansgate, with an all-night NYE party running from 8pm to 3am. Early Bird tickets at £15 or General Admission at £25, with all tickets set to include a glass of prosecco, live Good Custard DJs spinning funk, disco, house and dance classics, cocktails flowing across three rooms, and a confetti cannon at midnight.

This is the perfect celebration for music lovers craving a lively venue, great drinks, and a spectacular countdown.

The Lawn Club is saying a big hello to 2026 with plenty of sparkle. As well as a glass of bubbles to welcome you to the party, they'll throw a few bottles in when you book a table. 

With DJs spinning feel-good anthems all the way through to 3am, expect to party long into the New Year. Tickets start at £22 and they're known to go fast - so don't dilly dally.

From the creators of La Discothèque, The Little Disco is bringing electrifying DJ sets to Freight Island this New Year's Eve. Legendary producer Mousse T. will be joined by Manchester's very own Mix-Stress and Stu Richards for a night of classic disco and party anthems.

General admission is free but first come first served. To be sure you make the cut, bag a place on a two person VIP table from just £35 each.  

Reggae Brunch and Afrobeats N Brunch are teaming up to bring you an after dark edition of their lively events this New Year's Eve, taking place at The Grosvenor. Their resident DJs will be spinning non-stop reggae, dancehall, soca and Afrobeats tunes across two lively floors.

There'll be a vibrant midnight countdown, complete with confetti explosions, and their high-energy hosts are an hand to keep the fun going.

New Year's Eve in Manchester feels different at Flight Club. Tickets are £40 and include two hours of bottomless pizza, a bottle of prosecco or four beers per guest, and a full hour of Social Darts. Live DJs keep the energy flowing while you catch up with friends and rack up a few friendly wins.

Daytime sessions run from midday to 2pm or 2.30pm to 4.30pm, and evening sittings go all the way up to midnight. With the bar open until 2am, there's plenty of time to linger, grab a drink, and soak up the city's festive buzz.

Located on Canal Street, Via Manchester is hosting a free New Year's Eve party that promises fun on a budget. There'll be plenty of delicious drinks up for grabs, with a buzzing atmosphere guaranteed.

DJs will be spinning the very best of pop, hip hop and RnB, bound to have you on the dancefloor all night long.

Going on until 6am, Hula's New Year's Eve party is one to remember. It costs just £5.50 to enter, promising guaranteed entry before 11pm and DJs spinning all the best dancefloor fillers throughout.

The bar itself is inspired by 1950s Hawaii, with tropical beach vibes and retro decor, as well as an excellent selection of drinks.