Perched above Somerset House on Aldwych, Radio boasts unbeatable views of the Thames from its tenth floor location. Along with the panoramic view, treat yourself to an unforgettable New Year’s Eve and join for a night of luxury canapes, an open bar, live DJ sets, entertainment and ineffable glamour. Doors open at 8:30pm and tickets are £250, with VIP tickets at £350.
Home House are ringing in the new year with an evening of elegant espionage, where U are invited to dress as your favourite spy or detective novel from television, film or fiction. The private members’ club is likely to be packed to the rafters with immersive action including car chases, ticking time bombs, and elusive assassins. Tickets cost £75 per person.
Offering one of the most dramatic views in the capital, Madison is certainly a top place to spend New Year's Eve. This year they are throwing The Circus of Sin, a debauched evening of avarice, lust and gluttony – with canapes and cocktails, DJs, makeup artists and surprise performances depicting all seven deadly sins. VIP table packages start at £75 a head with an additional minimum spend. Standard tickets are £125.
The Berkeley Square private members’ club are throwing one of their most elaborate celebratory dinners to date to celebrate New Year’s Eve. There is a choice between their restaurant which features traditional Christmas decorations or their Club Lounge on the top floor which becomes a ‘White Winter’ VIP Banquet room. The restaurant are offering a five course dinner (£165 per person) with Champagne and live entertainment. In the bar tables are on offer with Champagne and canapes (£75 per person).
Perched well above the City, Sushisamba has been one of the most popular tickets in town since it opened, and their New Year's Eve Reveillon celebrations are no exception. Every New Year’s Eve, Rio de Janeiro revellers dress in white and set candlelit offerings afloat on nearby waters to honour Yemenja, the Goddess of the Sea. Featuring live entertainment from The Rockets, DJs spinning all night and Samba dancers, it is a must for U. Packages range from £150 to £395 per person.
For unrivalled views of the fireworks, Galvin at Windows are holding an incredible gala dinner to ring in 2017, which includes a glass of champagne with canapés on arrival, followed by a superb five course gourmet menu. Galvin features live entertainment from Roland Perrin's Blue Planet Orchestra playing an infectious mixture of lively Latin rhythms, sultry ballads and jazz moods. The price for the evening is £495.
Sumosan Twiga is one of the hottest new venues in town and certainly one of the places to see. It is offering two special menus for the New Year’s eve celebrations, with an exhilarating programmed that includes DJs throughout the evening and a live singer belting out tunes until 9pm. As it’s a very special occasion, the multifaceted venue is keeping its doors open until 5am.
Fera’s chef’s table is one of the hottest in the capital – where U can glean insider knowledge from the kitchen along with a hearty helping of fun. This NYE, U have the opportunity to enjoy fifteen courses of a bespoke tasting menu, prepared in front of U and explained throughout. The menu on New Year’s Eve is priced at £245 per person and only bookable for six people, a wine-pairing package is offered as an optional extra.
Alan Yau’s Shanghai inspired palace of opulence Park Chinois are presenting a ‘theatre spectacular’ for New Year’s Eve with a series of sensational performances, music and dancing from 6.30pm to 3.00am. U can look forward to an array of guest performances to both charm and delight; from the mambo to the tango, from the exotic to the magical, this is surely a night to remember. The first seating is £120 and the second is £300 per person.
Rumpus Room, the glittering rooftop bar atop Mondrian London famous for its cocktails, vibrant music and incredible views has partnered with Grey Goose vodka to ring in the new year. The bar has been transformed into a unique piece of light art inspired by the Fete de Lumieres festival in Lyon, offering guests an engaging and memorable experience. Dance the night away to the sounds of a live band and a special guest DJ, whilst sipping the world’s best tasting vodka. U'll receive a complimentary Grey Goose cocktail on arrival. Tickets start at £50 per person, with tables going up to £1,000 for a table of ten.
Berners Tavern are throwing a very special dinner on the 31st, with a special menus featuring an array of victuals including lobster cocktail with avocado, baby gem salad chive oil and caviar; roasted Norfolk quail on toast, chicken liver and foie gras parfait, sherry caramel, potato crumble; Isle of Gigha halibut, slow cooked chicken and chorizo rice, bouillabaisse sauce; and apple cracker strudel with ice cream. Seatings is either at 6 – 7.30pm (£95 for 4 courses) or 9 – 10.30pm (£200 for 5 courses). Both include a welcoming glass of Ruinart.
It goes without saying that one of the best spots to see London is from its tallest building. With panoramic views of London, enjoy the ultimate view of the Mayor of London's fireworks at aqua shard. Dinner tickets are £395 and include a sumptuous five course contemporary British menu and half a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. There is entertainment during dinner with live performances from glamorous swing band The Spinettes and a DJ playing from midnight.
Britain’s most dynamic restaurant are throwing nights to remember at both of its locations, where U receive a welcoming glass of champagne, a four course meal prepared by gastronomical maestro Michael Reid, the opportunity to embarrass yourself and your loved ones at karaoke with a live band, and the opportunity to watch the fireworks on the screen or at the Thames ). Tickets cost £75.
100 Wardour are throwing a boisterous evening of music and dancing on the 31st, along with two seatings at dinner: £65 per person for the early seating (17.30 – 19.30) and £130 per person for the late seating (19.45 – 23.00) which includes an amuse bouche and glass of champagne upon arrival. Entertainment is provided courtesy of amazing live band BELAIR, who play classic jams from the 80s and 90s.
Private members’ club Library London are paying homage to the gilded era with a Roaring Twenties themed New Year’s Eve party complete with a dinner, show and party. Israeli chanteuse Dana Elle performs throughout the evening, interspersed with titillating burlesque performances and DJ Kosmetiq manning the decks from midnight until 3am. Tickets range from £45 to £120.
Seeing in the New Year
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