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Best New Year’s Eve Parties in East London

Where to drink, dance and watch the fireworks...

Every year, we approach New Year’s Eve with the same naïve excitement for the wild possibilities of the night, and every year we end up in bed by 11.45 after making up the words to Auld Lang Syne. This year will be different. These are the best new year’s eve parties in East London…

Old School NYE House Party

640East, The Arches, 159-161 Malcolm Place, Bethnal Green, E2 0EU

Miss the days of epic house parties with your friends on New Years Eve? Retro games, great music, and a raucous time…This year, say goodbye to 2019 by partying like you’re 19 again with unlimited Prosecco and food from resident food trader, Piadina Project. Find out more…

159-161 Malcolm Place, London E2 0EU


Sky Garden

Party like Gatsby! Sky Garden are bringing back all flappers and dappers for one of the city’s most infamous New Year’s Eve celebrations. Get glammed up to the nines, dust off your smoking jackets, faux furs, glitter and cocktail dresses for a night of sparkle. Start the evening with a decadent glass of Moët & Chandon and immerse yourself in the roaring ‘20s. Drinks and dancing to vibrant live music from incredible swing band Club Riviera and Sky Garden’s late-night DJs spinning the decks until 2am – and get ready to enjoy the best view of London’s fireworks. Decadent pre-party dining packages are available at Darwin Brasserie and fine-dining Fenchurch Restaurant, as well as party bookings in the bar for individuals, couples or groups. Find out more… 

20 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 8AF


Queen of Hoxton

Live it up this NYE at London’s biggest Hip-hop House party across one of East London’s most iconic venues, spread across three rooms. With the best Hip Hop brass band in town; Dat Brass, the legendary Hip Hop Karaoke and a selection of their best resident DJs playing across three rooms of music. Wild Life & Queen of Hoxton residents will be supplying a history of hip-hop on the ground floor over the evening, playing the biggest hits from across the years, with the funk and soul samples that made the music – going all the way through to the present day. In the basement, London’s Original Hip Hop Karaoke take over giving everyone the opportunity to discover what it’s like busting out some Busta, or to drop it like it’s hot. Whether you want to go classic with some Biggie, Missy or The Fugees or keep it right now with Drake, Kendrick or Kanye, this is your chance to live out your rap fantasies to London’s most loving crowd and share a stage with R&B royalty aka DJ Rob Pursey, Host Bobby Champagne Jr. and the extended Hip Hop Karaoke family. Find out more…

1 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3JX

The Gherkin

Bring in the New Year on level 40 of the Gherkin at Iris bar with 360-degree views over London. Celebrations will start with a glass of Vintage Dom Perignon on arrival, followed by a selection of delicious canapés. The band and DJ will keep you entertained all evening and as the clock strikes midnight you can cheers with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Extra Old with spectacular views of London as your backdrop. Find out more…

30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8EP


Boundary London

Escape the typical New Year’s Eve parties and enjoy an evening of lavish food and drink before ringing in the New Year at Boundary London’s impressive Rooftop. Start the evening with a glass of fizz, then settle in for a bespoke tasting menu at Wilder. From 11pm guests will ascend to Boundary London’s all-weather rooftop terrace for an hour of unlimited fizz to ring in the New Year, before continuing the party with drinks and dancing in until 1am. Find out more…

2-4 Boundary Street, London E2 7DD


Rated R New Years Eve

 We’re excited to announce that Rated R touches down at The Book Club this NYE to bring in 2020 with your favourite R&B and Rap anthems all night until LATE! From Southern Hospitality the people that bring you the legendary Hip Hop Karaoke, Rated R is a night of classic R&B and hip hop bangers from the 90s, Noughties and right now – that will have you raving and reminiscing with your squad. There’ll be no shortage of sing-alongs and party jams from London’s best DJs and the most welcoming atmosphere anywhere in Shoreditch. Find out more…

100-106 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4RH


Bokan

Countdown to 2020 with a six-course tasting menu featuring beautifully plated dishes such as poached lobster with clementine bisque and coral raviolini; aged Hereford beef rib with fried polenta and foie gras sauce; and rose water raspberry sorbet with Taittinger Rosé Champagne. Head up to Bokan 38 and the roof terrace on 39 for some dancing and enjoy cocktails and front row seats to the fireworks as the clock strikes midnight. Guests can dance the night away and enjoy the best views London has to offer with live entertainment from 8pm and DJ’s from 11pm till’ late! The package is priced at £50pp for non-residents and includes a welcome drink, access to the 39th floor rooftop & terrace, and partial access to the 38th floor bar. Find out more…

40 Marsh Wall, London E14 9TP


Skylight Rooftop

A rooftop NYE party perched above the city over its three floors, with Europe’s only real-ice rooftop ice rink, street food, cocktails, DJs and the Mayor of London’s firework display across 12 screens. Start the evening with a glass of Champagne in a wintry wonderland with cosy igloos and heated après skate bars draped in glimmering lights. DJ’s will be playing party favourites all night long until closing time at 2.30am. Tickets start at £40. Igloos and huts are also available to book and start at £500.00 for 10 people including a glass of mulled wine on arrival and 2 bottles of champagne. Find out more…

Tobacco Dock, Pennington St Entrance, London E1W 2SF


Social 24 at City Social

Jason Atherton’s destination skyline cocktail bar, Social 24 is set 24 floors up in the clouds with killer floor-to-ceiling views of London’s famous NYE fireworks. The space will be transformed into Studio 54: the era defining mecca of 70’s DISCO culture with a touch of glamour. With the finest canapés, cocktails and Champagne, plus a DJ and dance floor from 9pm ‘til late. Tickets are available at £50 for limited edition early bird or £75 for general – both with a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival. VIP tables are also available for groups of x2 or x6. Find out more…

25 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HQ

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