Black Tie Dinner @ The Wolseley W1
31 December, from 8.30 pm
£275 pp
Guests will enjoy what is sure to be a very special evening with the critically acclaimed ‘Benoit Viellefon & His Orchestra’ providing spectacular live entertainment. Tickets include a five course dinner and champagne at midnight.
Call 020 7499 6996 to book.
Gatsby’s party @ Sky Garden EC3
£95 pp
Think decadence, extravagance and a night to remember, as Sky Garden announces the return of its notorious Great Gatsby themed New Year’s Eve party. Immerse yourself in the hedonism of the roaring ’20s and dress to impress: smoking jackets, faux furs and plenty of sparkle, and prepare to dance the night away with music from late-night DJs until 2 am. And enjoy what might be the best view of the fireworks in town.
Tickets include a welcome drink on arrival, snacks and sharing boards are available to purchase, as are dining packages at Darwin Brasserie and Fenchurch Restaurant.
From £90 pp
The Sethi siblings’ gorgeously clubby Mayfair restaurant is now taking bookings for New Year’s Eve with a bespoke six course tasting menu, and two wine pairing options to choose from to welcome in 2018. From £90 for the early seating and £110 for the late seating, which will include welcome cocktail, glass of champagne at midnight and a gift bag. Optional wine pairings can be included for a surplus of £65-£95. View the menu here.
Book via email: info@gymkhanalondon.com or call 020 3011 5900.
Set lunch: 3-courses £20
Celebrate New Years Eve at Rotter HQ with a classic roast. On the lunch menu: Dill-cured salmon & pickled cucumber; Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, horseradish cream; and Apple crumble & custard. For dinner the full à la carte menu will be available with late bar opening hours to welcome 2018.
For reservations call 020 7242 8963 or email reservations@noblerot.co.uk.
£65 pp
See in 2018 in Palomar style with great food, a buzzing atmosphere, and definitely the odd shot or two. The menu includes a selection of Palomar classics, as well as some delicious specials from the chefs. This is the only night of the year when reservations are open all evening. From 5.30 pm onwards, you can book parties of up to six in the dining room and parties of two on the kitchen bar.
To book call 020 7439 8777 or email reservations@thepalomar.co.uk
From £125 pp
Countdown to 2018 with retro funk meets soul music, live DJ sets, and some of London’s best views at Duck & Waffle. There are three different tickets available. The Celebration Ticket (£125) gives you access to the bar area and includes a welcome cocktail and selection of canapés. The Early Evening Dining Ticket (£195) includes a welcome Duck & Waffle cocktail, 5-course tasting menu, and post-dining canapés in the bar. The Late Dining Ticket (£325) takes you into 2018 in style. Dine and drink stage-side, where you’ll enjoy the live band, a welcome Duck & Waffle cocktail, 6-course tasting menu, a bottle of Champagne and a selection of post-dining canapés.
To book your ticket call 0203 640 7310 or email dwreservations@duckandwaffle.com with New Year’s Eve in the subject line. Suggested Dress Code: Supper Club Glam (whatever that might be…)
£80 pp
Gymkhana’s sister restaurant has opened up the books ready for New Year’s celebrations with a six course Taste of Trishna tasting menu for £80 per person, along with two wine pairing options. The menu can be viewed here.
Bookings can be made via email info@trishnalondon.com or call 020 7935 5624.
Sri Lankan masquerade ball @ Hoppers W1
£45 pp
Or spend a little less at one of the Sethi siblings’ Sri Lankan street food shacks. Both Hoppers’ sites (Soho and St Christopher’s Place, Marylebone) will be hosting a Sri Lankan masquerade ball featuring a special one-off 6-course Sri Lankan feast! Full details here.
Champagne on the terrace @ Spring WC2
Tickets to the terrace (includes a glass of champagne): £40 pp
Enjoy unrivalled views of the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Skye Gyngell’s “beautiful” and “serene” Covent Garden restaurant Spring in Somerset House. Enjoy the full à la carte followed by £40 tickets to watch the fireworks on Somerset House’s terrace overlooking the Thames with a glass of champagne.
Reservations can be made online here.
£295 pp, bar tickets £50 pp
Or how about a decadent and debauched New Year’s Eve party in the heart of Mayfair? For one night only, Sexy Fish will morph into a Studio 54-inspired disco, kicking off with a Champagne reception, and followed by a five course menu featuring dishes such as red snapper and scallop ceviche, lobster surf & wagyu turf, and a funky ‘Disco Inferno’ dessert. Night fever roller bladers, strike a pose voguers, disco divas and glittering burlesque performers, and DJs will keep the party pumping. A glass of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Champagne on arrival and at midnight will also be provided. To book call 020 3764 2000.
£140 pp
Celebrate the end of 2017 in style at Balthazar. As always, there will be a Champagne reception, followed by a four course menu including a wild Seabass ceviche with native oysters, steamed Turbot & roast Langoustine, fillet of beef rossini with périgord truffle and a hazelnut praline tart with poached pear and bitter chocolate sorbet. For those wanting to dance the night away, our DJ will play party tunes and the bar team will shake up classic cocktails until 2 am. To book call 020 3301 1155 or email il reservations@balthazarlondon.com.
NYE @ The Princess Victoria W12
£45 pp
Back with a bang. The Princess Victoria in Shepherd’s Bush relaunched in October this year after it was bought up by the Three Cheers Pub Co. and will be open until 2 am this NYE. The pub is offering a luxurious four-course menu for £45 per person including a glass of Champagne. There is no entry fee and a guaranteed a seat.
The Rooftop @ The Trafalgar St James
ROOM: £15,000
The Rooftop: £599
Find a place to spend New Year’s Eve and enjoy the fireworks without all the crowds. This year The Trafalgar St. James, London’s most centrally located hotel, is offering an exclusive dining experience in the private glasshouse, ROOM on The Rooftop. The ROOM seats 14 and guests will enjoy a special Asian-inspired seven course menu with paired wines, free flowing drinks all night and a dedicated butler on hand.
As the clock strikes 12, you’ll have a private viewing area on The Rooftop offering unrivalled views of London’s spectacular firework displays. World-famous artist Mike Skinner, alongside DJ Doug Marshall, will be hitting the decks from 9.30 pm. Alternatively, those who want to dance the night away with Mike Skinner and enjoy free flowing drinks on The Rooftop (including Tattinger Champagne, Remy Martin V.S.O.P Cognac and craft beers) tickets are £599.
Entry is free before 9 pm
9-10 pm: £5, £10 after 10 pm
This New Year’s Eve Pop Brixton will be throwing it back to 1970s New York with a night full of disco, debauchery and glamour with a headline set from Studio 54’s Nicky Siano – one of the originators of New York’s dance scene.
£100 pp
In the lavish surroundings of St John’s Wood restaurant and bar, Crocker’s Folly, revellers can ring in the new year with Middle Eastern decadence against the majestic backdrop of the Grade II-listed, former Victorian gin palace. The event includes celebratory welcome drinks, a four-course meal and all-night live entertainment, including dancers and DJs, ensuring the last night of 2017 is one to remember. To book a ticket call 020 7289 9898 or visit here.
£100 pp, bar tickets just £5
Enjoy a 5-course dinner with unlimited drinks at Clapham’s buzzy Japanese/Peruvian fusion spot. On the menu: Fillet of Beef Tataki, pickled Japanese mushrooms, winter truffles, salted hazelnut hollandaise; Roast fillet of hake, smoked aji panca and corn puree, salsa cirolla, crispy cassava, tempura seaweed and edamame broth; and 24 hour braised suckling pig, avocado cause, caramelised onion teriyaki and crispy jamon. Unlimited drinks include: House pour prosecco, red, white and rosé house wine; draught Kirin beer and bottles of Cusquena. Buy tickets online here.
NYE @ Peninsula Restaurant SE10
£120 pp
Sit down to a special 7-course tasting menu for New Year’s Eve at Peninsula Restaurant, replete with stunning views of the River Thames and Canary Wharf. Expect dishes including: Poached lobster with baby beetroots borage and Onuga caviar; Rabbit ballotine with kohlrabi cranberries and micro sorrel; and Beef fillet with rainbow carrots, white truffle and Jerusalem artichokes. Matching wines can be added for £80 pp. To book call 020 8463 6868 or email peninsularestaurant@iclondon-theo2.com
