New Year’s Eve London events: 7 places to celebrate instead of watching the fireworks
Where to spend New Year’s Eve in London that isn’t all about the fireworks.
While many choose to spend New Year’s Eve in London braving huge crowds to catch a glimpse of the city’s famous fireworks, if that’s not your vibe there’s plenty of other places to ring in the new year.
With the South Bank at the centre of the night’s celebrations, it can feel like that’s the only place to be. But if the idea of ticketed viewing areas, packed Tube platforms and hours of waiting in the cold doesn’t sound appealing, skip it.
From immersive cocktail bars to lively parties and indulgent dinners, London offers no shortage of alternatives that don’t involve fighting for a spot along the Thames.
Whether you’re after something chilled and low-key or still want a buzzing atmosphere without the stress, here are some great places to go in London instead of the New Year’s Eve fireworks.
1. Wagamama Supper Club
Wagamama Royal Festival Hall is inviting guests to ring in the new year with an intimate supper club experience and front row seat to the iconic Southbank fireworks.
Based on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Embankment Pier and near the London Eye, guests will be able to dine on a specially curated four-course meal including the chain’s famous katsu curry and yaki soba dishes.
Tickets start from £195 and are available via Eventbrite.
2. Bunga 90
Covent Garden’s 90s-themed cocktail bar is hosting a bonanza this new year, inviting guests to dress in double denim and party like it’s 1999.
Table tickets are £75 per person and include drinks and food across the evening. Standing tickets are £54 per person.
More information, including how to book, is available on the Bunga 90 website.
3. Control Room B
Battersea Power Station’s Control Room B is treating Londoners to a four course dinner and silent disco this New Years Eve.
Thanks to the nearby pasta restaurant Noci, guests will first enjoy a four-course dinner followed by all the party vibes in the Control Room B bar.
Standing tickets start from £54 per person while table tickets start from £74.20. Tickets for the Noci Dinner and silent disco start from £116.60 per person.
More information including how to book is available on the Control Room B website.
4. Elephant & Castle’s Mercato Metropolitano
This New Years Eve the food marketplace in the heart of Elephant and Castle is set to transform into a huge party venue.
Featuring four distinct musical areas there will be everything from throwback anthems, R&B, disco and karaoke for all to enjoy.
Tickets are £10 ahead of the event and will be £15 on the door.
Tickets can be purchased on the Mercato Metropolitano website.
5. Cahoots
For one night only, the charming 1940s Ticket Hall will be transformed into a New Years hootenanny.
With live music across the evening there will be plenty of toe-tapping tunes and razzle-dazzle to start your year off right.
Tickets start at £19.46 per person.
More information including how to book is available on Cahoots website.
6. Noodle & Beer
This Chinatown favourite is open until 4am - so you can celebrate the new year with some good food.
From popular dishes including the Super King Braised Beef with Blanket Noodles, Crispy Courgette Fries and Chicken Dumplings, there is a range of traditional and innovative cocktails to try too.
More information including how to book a table is available on the Noodle & Beer website.
7. Th@51
Those looking for a luxury start to the year will want to check out this restaurant.
Promising to bid 2025 a farewell with “decadent dining” the venue will host a late-night crescendo with live entertainment this New Years Eve.
Tickets start at £199 per person.
More information including how to book a table is available on the Th@51 website.
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