Things to do in London on New Year's Eve other than watch the fireworks

These three iconic pubs in London, The Cadogan Arms in Chelsea, The George in Fitzrovia and more recently The Hound in Chiswick, invite Londoners to their New Year's Eve celebrations.

Each venue promises an unforgettable experience to welcome the coming year with set menus, live music and cocktails. Over at Sexy Fish, guests will be able to see into the new year with a “Midnight Fish” moment featuring a night filled with mirrorball dancers, glitter, glitz, Don Julio 1942 ice sculptures, special serves and a headline DJ set from MUGA.

The Cadogan Arms, Chelsea

The Cadogan Arms on Chelsea’s iconic King’s Road, will be offering a night of traditional British food, cocktails, and live music featuring Special Guest DJ and Saxophonist Sasha Gigi. For those seeking a unique dining experience, a four-course New Year’s Eve dinner with bubbles on arrival is available for £100 per person. Dinner reservations are available from 5:30pm, with the bar welcoming guests afterwards for a festive celebration.

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The four-course dinner begins with an amuse-bouche, including Home Cured Salmon Tartlet with yoghurt, pickled kohlrabi and chive oil. The starter entails a Fosse Meadows Chicken Terrine with winter truffle, BBQ leek salad and brioche. The pièce de résistance will be the Dry Aged Native Sirloin with potato & short rib Boulangère, salsify, roasted spring onions and red wine sauce, followed by a sweet finale of Chocolate Delice with Crème Fraîche and Sour Cherry Compote.

After dinner, the festivities continue in the pub, where diners are welcome to join the celebration. For those skipping dinner but eager to join the party, tickets are available for £20 from 9pm, including a complimentary glass of bubbles at midnight. From 10pm onwards, Special Guest DJ and Saxophonist Sasha Gigi will take the stage, ensuring an electric atmosphere all the way into the New Year.

Tickets are available to purchase here: https://thecadoganarms.london/nye/

The George, Fitzrovia

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The Cadogan Arms

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at The George, with an evening of pints, bites and traditional live Irish music. Guests can indulge in The George’s all-day dining menu throughout the evening, alongside exclusive special dishes created just for the occasion.

The menu features enticing snacks and starters such as ‘Pigs In Blankets’ Scotch Egg with Cumberland Sauce, Welsh Rarebit Croquettes and Red Curry Pork Scratchings with Sriracha, Kewpie Mayo and Lime. For mains, guests can enjoy some of George’s classics such as Venison Pie with button mushrooms, bacon, Silverskin onions, mashed potato and buttered greens as well as a pub favourite, Beer Battered Fish & Chips with mushy peas, Tartare sauce and lemon. To complete the meal on a sweet note, desserts include, a Hot Chocolate Fudge Sundae banana split as well as Sticky Toffee Pudding with Cornish Clotted Cream.

Following dinner, the celebration continues on the ground floor, where guests who have dined are invited to enjoy the festivities. Those visiting just to celebrate without a dinner booking can purchase tickets for £20. This includes a complimentary glass of bubbles at midnight to toast the arrival of the New Year. From 10:00pm until 2am, a live Irish trad band will provide the soundtrack to the festivities.

Tickets are available to purchase here: https://thegeorge.london/nye/

The Hound, Chiswick

The Hound in Chiswick will be hosting its first-ever New Year’s Eve celebration since opening this summer. Enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with cocktails, pints and live music, creating the perfect atmosphere to bid farewell to 2024. The Hound will offer an exclusive four-course New Year’s Eve menu, complete with a complimentary glass of fizz, with dinner served from 5:30pm at a price of £75 per person. Guests will be treated to a decadent menu including classics such as Home Cured Salmon Tartlet, Native Sirloin Steak and a Chocolate Delice to finish.

After dinner, the celebrations continue in the pub, where a live band will set the tone with jazz, soul, and classic pub tunes to ring in the New Year. For a more private celebration, event spaces are available for intimate gatherings. Guests not dining can join the festivities with a £10 ticket from 9pm, which included a complimentary glass of fizz at midnight to toast the arrival of 2025.

Tickets are available to purchase here: https://www.thehound.london/event/nye/

Whether you choose the chic ambience of The Cadogan Arms in the heart of Chelsea, the Irish charm of The George in central London or the local feel to The Hound in Chiswick, all venues promise an unrivalled New Year’s Eve experience in London.

For New Year’s Eve, expect an iconic Sexy Fish Dinner Party with a difference. Sexy Fishes are treated to something extraordinary with the arrival of Midnight Fish. Guests booking to dine from 9pm onwards will get to experience the Midnight Fish moment, complete with a night of mirrorball dancers, glitter and glitz, Don Julio1942 ice sculptures & special serves as well as a headline DJ set from MUGA. Minimum spend applies.

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