Drinks, dinner and dancing is the name of the game for New Year’s Eve celebrations across Los Angeles. See below to find your perfect party (or brunch) to ring in 2023.
Atrium wants you to head into 2023 with a belly full of rich dishes. Its three specials on Dec. 31 include oyster and caviar, risotto and lobster, and New York steak. After, you can walk right over to Pinky’s to continue the night’s festivities with Miami vibes, cocktails and music.
TheBLVD is embracing 2023 with a James Bond-themed New Year’s Eve extravaganza. Just as the iconic film franchise closes out its 60th anniversary, pay homage to 007 with a Bond-approved celebration. For $200 to $395 a person, the evening will feature a four-course set menu, amuse bouche, a Bollinger toast, a Casino Royale theme, live music and a blackjack table. Reservations
Sponsored by Pommery Champagne, the oceanside hotel welcomes Angelenos for a late-night festive dinner and an epic after party with live music. Reservations
Dec. 31 is all about options. For dinner, Jean-Georges will offer a six-course tasting menu and live music entertainment. You can elevate the evening with a secondary option of dinner and a show, which includes an eight-course dinner between 7:30 and 10 p.m., followed by admission to the hotel’s roaring twenties party. Reservations
The 1 Hotel West Hollywood’s gorgeous lounge welcomes guests for New Year’s Eve. In addition to a midnight champagne toast, there will be an open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and bassed hors d’oeuvres and food stations from 9 to 11 p.m. Tickets
The downtown Los Angeles location of Mastro’s new Ocean Club is ready to have you in for decadent New Year Eve and Day celebrations. It will be open 5 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 31 and 4 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 1 for an evening of steaks, seafood, first-class wine and signature cocktails like the smoking lemon drop and cosmo martini. Diners will also delight in live entertainment in the piano lounge. Website
Make New Year’s Eve a surf and turf celebration. On Dec. 31, Ocean Prime is offering its full dinner menu with two specials: a 32 oz. Creekstone Bone-In Ribeye ($220) and a 12 oz. South African Lobster Tail ($89) There will also be a midnight champagne toast and the ball drop countdown on the lounge TVs.
Transport to the roaring ‘20s. The Astor Ballroom will be decked out with live entertainment, aerialists, flappers, burlesque dancers, a DJ, live band, premium open bar, dancing, midnight toast and more. Tickets
Paired with unbeatable skyline views, you can enjoy a five-course prix-fixe menu ($95) at the Wayfarer DTLA for New Year’s Eve. Highlights include Ceviche, Moroccan Lamb Tagine, Pork Cubano, Crispy Tamarind Duck Confit, Champagne Sorbet and more. Website
If you prefer to escape indoors, opt for the Wayfarer’s other, underground bar. The Lilly Rose is putting on a dance party with an open bar until midnight, passed appetizers, music (DJ Tomas Moves will spin disco/deep house afrobeat, then DJ Libra will play disco/new wave/soul & hip hop) and a photobooth. Opt for GA or VIP tickets. Then, on Jan. 1, take part in the Hangover High Tea & Highballs. The experience ($70) includes sweet and savory breakfast favorites, a choice of tea and one mimosa or Bloody Mary.
Use New Year’s Eve as a reason to finally experience the culinary talents of chef Michael Beckman. After kicking off the evening with a welcome cocktail, you will indulge in a prix-fixe menu that includes oysters, chips and caviar, roasted honeynut squash, oxtail cannelloni, diver scallops and wagyu tenderloin steak frites. Reservations
Both locations of Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne’s wine bar will welcome the arrival of 2023 with a multi-course New Year’s Eve menu of small plates and platters, such as beet tartare with fuerte avocado, crab fritters, scallops, gnocchi with prawns and more. Reservations
Pangea Sound NYE transforms the glitzy Spanish Gothic-style lobby with sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America and everywhere in between. Music will be by DJs Falcons, Supernova, Sleepy Joe, Joaquin and others and there will be a glass of bubbly for a midnight toast. Tickets
The steakhouse is shaking things up for their annual New Year’s Eve party. This year, guests can order from an a la carte menu with special features and enjoy the DJ and celebratory countdown. Reservations
Transport to the French Riviera just above the heart of Hollywood. From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., enjoy a five-hour open bar, DH Awsumo and a midnight champagne toast. Tickets
DJ Jesse Seely will soundtrack the Dec. 31 party of special dishes, dancing, champagne and more. More info
The Manhattan Beach location will offer a four-course meal and plenty of space for friends and family to countdown to the new year. Menu highlights include chilled saffron prawns, lamb and duck breast. Reservations
Enjoy four-course, pre-fixe menu, Black River Caviar specials and beverage pairings. Website
The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills restaurant will have a three-course New Year’s Eve dining experience from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 with specialty cocktails and an extensive wine list available. Reservations
In addition to the a la carte menu, the Long Beach restaurant will have two seatings for its celebratory New Year’s Eve dinner. Chef Elliot Drew’s four-course dinner will include scallops, truffle raviolo, wagyu ribeye and more. After dinner, stay for drinks and music to ring in the new year. It will also host a New Year’s Day brunch with a waffle station, oyster bar and bottomless Bloody Mary bar. Reservations
The Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel restaurant will have a festive evening made memorable by seasonally-inspired dishes like scallops, duck breast and wagyu sirloin; boutique wines and a midnight toast all soundtracked to a live jazz band. Reservations
While taking in unparalleled city views, enjoy a night of music, passed hors d’oeuvres and a midnight champagne toast. For a more elevated evening, opt for the pre-fixe dinner with passed hors d’oeuvres and a midnight champagne. Reservations
On Dec. 31, take part in the Southeast Asian brasserie’s annual New Year’s Eve family-style dinner. The multi-course dinner includes classics and new specials like chickpea curry, grilled sea bass, Vietnamese Cajun crawfish spring rolls and more. Reservations
The new arrival to the Vinyl District invites you to enjoy a performance by Amy Winehouse tribute band Dear Amy, a midnight champagne toast and a four-hour open bar. Tickets
To celebrate the end of 2022, Crustacean is offering three culinary options: an a la carte menu between 5 and 7 p.m.; a five-course, pre-fixe menu from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with the option to attend the countdown party and the eight-course chef’s tasting menu from 9:30 p.m. to midnight, which includes caviar, champagne, balloon drop, live entertainment and more. Website
For $125, partake in a Great Gatsby-themed soirée featuring a DJ, cabaret dancers, a midnight toast, food and beverage stations, a champagne room and more surprises. Tickets
Kick off 2023 with a satisfied appetite. The prix-fixe menu includes caviar and chips, mini lobster rolls, steak tartare, filet mignon and more along with Lillie’s specialty cocktails and champagnes and biodynamic wines. There will also be live music until late in the grand lobby. Website
From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., have a honky tonk New Year’s Eve with a live performance by Nikki Lane and Johnny Travis Jr. and the Desert 5 Band, sounds by Wade Crescent, a mechanical bull and midnight tequila toast. Tickets
The Santa Monica establishment’s New Year’s Eve celebration will include dinner service, specialty cocktails, a DJ, dancing and champagne toast with dancing going from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Website
The Loos Feliz restaurant wants you to dance and feast the end of the year away. Offering its classic menu, the space will become a New Year’s Eve dance party with decor and a DJ from 10 p.m. to 2 a..m. with the kitchen closing at midnight. Reservations
The West Hollywood favorite will become a two-floor discotheque for New Year’s Eve with the first floor full of disco balls. Tickets include an open bar and passed appetizers. Tickets
In Silver Lake, enjoy a special dinner at Eszett from 5 to 10 p.m. and then the outdoor Paella Party from 9 to 11 p.m. Website
Open until 1 a.m., the wine shop and bar encourages visitors to don their black tie best and come in for their photo booth shared with Cassia (7-10 p.m.), specials like handmade pasta with truffles and plenty of bubbly. For weekend brunch from noon to 4 p.m. work off your hangover with Shakshuka, a soft scramble plate featuring crispy prosciutto, roasted potatoes and country sourdough toast, mimosas with bottomless orange juice and Bloody Marys.
Just before awards season gets in full swing, celebrate New Year’s Eve Old Hollywood style at Fanny’s. The New Year’s Eve party will feature a live DJ, bubbles and a five-course tasting menu. Tickets
The oceanside establishment welcomes Angelenos for a three-course (5:30 p.m. seating) or four-course (8:30 p.m. seating) New Year’s dinner. Then, kick off the new year with a brunch of eggs benedict, fresh-pressed juices and more. Reservations
Culina executive chef Mitch Austin will be whipping up specials just for the holiday, such as seared sea bass, braised short ribs and a chocolate peanut firecracker. Continue the party until the clocks strikes midnight in The Lounge for a roaring ‘20s-themed celebration with a dance floor, live jazz and a champagne toast. In the morning, start 2023 right with an excellent brunch at Culina. Website
For the holiday, Gracias Madre is extending brunch to Monday, Jan. 2. You can enjoy the plant-based menu’s Crepas Mexicanas, bottomless mimosas and more. Also, you can come in for their party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for a night of drinking, dancing and a photo booth. Reservations
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For a decadent dinner, GMR’s five-course dinner will feature slow-cooked Margra lamb shoulder and sourdough cavatelli and an optional wine pairing. Meanwhile, the rooftop will have an open bar (8-11p.m.), passed appetizers and music dedicated to David Bowie and 71 Studio Bar will be ready for you to dance the night away. Tickets
On Dec. 31, enjoy an evening of comedy, live music, hors d'oeuvres and more by the Groundlings, including a champagne toast. Tickets
The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood rooftop is teaming with Red Cup Nation for its Black and Gold New Year’s Eve party from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Comed dressed to impress for a night of music, food stations and an open bar. Tickets
Los Angeles’ best party throwers are making sure you ring in the new year right. From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., tickets to celebrations at Poppy, Shorebar, Harriet’s Rooftop, Bootsy Bellows, Peppermint Club and Sant’Olina include a five-hour premium open bar and special live DJ performances. Then, The Nice Guy and Delilah will have special seatings that include a bottle of champagne.
For the holiday, chef Suzanne Tracht and team will serve their a la carte menu and elegant seasonal specialties, including Char Sui Pork Chop, Pot Roast, Prime Filet, Duck Fried Rice, Banana Cream Pie, The Naughty Martini and more. Reservations
If you’re in Koreatown, you’re in luck. Set a decadent tone for the year with a dinner at Kinn, which will serve an eight-course menu that includes roasted lamb chop, caviar, lobster and more. Reservations
Elevate your New Year’s Eve with a curated menu of Lavo’s greatest dishes and a midnight toast. Website
With two seatings, Lemon Grove will host a special pre-fixe menu featuring roasted prime New York strip steak. Diners then have the opportunity to join The Aster’s NYE festivities of dancing and a champagne toast. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 1, you can enjoy their buffet-style brunch and lunch. Website
For a flavorful New Year’s Day, dine at the Los Feliz Italian institution. Available 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the special menu will feature the likes of French toast souffle, Rice Grits & Calabrese Fried Eggs and Black-Eyed Peas & Grill Andouille with Braised Greens. Website
L’NYE at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills restaurant will serve a special three-course meal. With the option to add free-flowing Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, menu highlights include scallops, ribeye steak, shrimp toast, strawberry lemonade tarte. Reservations
Delight in executive chef Jonathan Chef’s culinary talents at the Mama Disco Ball Party. With the option to add winter black truffles and/or a wine pairing, the pre-fixe dinner menu features oysters, risotto, filet mignon, pumpkin creme brulee and more. Then, come in the following day for a brunch of seasonal fruits, shrimp and grits, a homemade ice cream sandwich and other delectable options. Website
The Terrace has created a festive menu just for New Year’s Eve. Menu highlights include caviar and Laurent-Perrier champagne and choices of steak tartare, chestnut soup, lobster, wagyu filet and more. Reservations
For hassle-free fun (no cover, no reservations, complimentary toast), head to Nossa Caipirinha Bar to ring in the New Year. The evening will feature Brazilian bar snacks and its typical list of great cocktails, beer and wine. The next day, come in for New Years Day Feijoada Luncheon from noon to 4 p.m. Website
In addition to a DJ, party favors and a complimentary champagne toast, Nueve will have special menu additions to its a la carte menu like ribeye steak and grilled lobster. Then, on Jan. 1, brunch begins at 10:30 a.m. Website
Enjoy an exclusive tapas menu, dinner specials, a curated wine list and cocktails on New Year’s Eve at the Spanish restaurant, which will serve dinner until 11 p.m. and will have the bar open until 1 a.m. You won’t want to miss its frozen martini made with black truffle washed sipsmith gin and caviar bump. Website
Enter 2023 satisfied with a New Year’s Eve dinner at Pajoli. Menu highlights include, crab gnocchi, ribeye, broccolini bernaise and more. Reservations
Revel at the New Year’s Eve Disco Ball for a night featuring a dance floor, DJ, professional dancers, live performances and a champagne toast. Ahead of dancing, opt for a four-course dinner by Michelin-starred chef Ralph Schlegel that includes risotto, lobster and beef tenderloin. Reservations
With an optional wine pairing, enjoy a three-course prix-fixe dinner of rack of lamb, cheddar cheesecake and other savory options to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Reservations
The Marina del Rey Hotel is hosting a four-course dinner with a complimentary glass of champagne. Highlights include lobster bisque, scallops and cheesecake. Website
Arrive dressed to impress at Skybar for a night of cocktails, music by DJ Eric Sharp, original art installations and gorgeous skyline views. Tickets include access to the four-hour premium open bar, party favors, a midnight champagne toast, tented venue and dance floor. You can extend you stay with the hotel’s New Year’s Eve room package, which includes two tickets to the party. Tickets
The eight-seat restaurant in Fairmont Miramar welcomes diners for New Year’s Eve or Day dinner with a six- and seven-course menu, respectively. Resy
Ease into 2023 with brunch. Soulmate will offer The Hangover Cure for New Year’s Day brunch, which serves three to four guests and includes 1/2 Dozen Oysters, Lobster Rolls, Pork Belly Sliders, and Papas Bravas. You can also opt for bottomless mimosas or large-format, shareable cocktails to keep the party going. Also, the night before will be a party of champagne, Spanish tapas, music and balloons. Reservations
From Dec. 30- Jan. 1, STK invites you to get a head start on celebrations. The steakhouse will have New Year’s Eve-inspired specials like wagyu from around the world and caviar, a DJ, midnight champagne toast and more festive surprises. The next day, indulge in STK’s New Year's Day Recovery Brunch. Reservations
Michelin-starred chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Lee are presenting a one-night only sushi experience at their 10-seat tasting counter. Their signature 17-course Omakase tasting menu includes sake and Japanese whisky flights and handcrafted cocktails. Reservations
For a seaside evening of Mexican fare with family and friends, dine at Tallula’s for cheesy nachos, oysters with habanero mignonette, birria tacos and more. You can also toast to 2023 with $45 bottles of Castell d’Age Cuvee Anne Marie Brut Nature Cava and pair it with chef Juan Robles’ Mojarra Frita—a whole, deep-fried Sea Bream with chipotle hominy, cilantro gremolata and watercress salad with handmade corn tortillas. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Day, come in for brunch with options like the Mimosa Trio, breakfast burrito and a special chimichanga. Reservations
Executive chef Travis Passerotti has carefully curated three special menus for New Year’s Eve that showcases Southern California. Choose among the three, five and seven course options, and if you’re around at midnight, you’ll receive a complimentary champagne toast. Reservations
Travel back in time to the ‘80s at New Year’s Eve prom, a night of spiked punch, photo booths, the crowning of prom king and ween, a champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres upon arrival and a confetti countdown. Tickets
For dine in, savor over a dinner of steak tartare and bone marrow, baked halibut, cinnamon roll bread pudding and more or choose to takeout for a New Year’s Eve at home with their Prime Rib or Roasted Bird Dinners. Reservations
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