Here on the west coast, we may celebrate New Year’s Eve without a ball drop, but there is no shortage of fabulous ways to ring in 2018 in Los Angeles. So pop the bubbly and check out the 10 best place to hit up on NYE in L.A.
Honeycut
One of the hippest parties going on this New Year’s Eve is 2018 at Honeycut Annual Champagne Supernova. Included in the $80 general admission will be an open bar and complimentary sparkling wine, so be prepared for the white and pink bubbles flowing like water all night! DJs Dan and Lindsay Mancini (TSR Airlines) will be spinning in the Disco and leading the countdown to the new year. Honeycut, located in DTLA is only putting 100 tickets up for grabs, so get them while you can.
819 S Flower St., Los Angeles, HoneycutNYE.com, @honeycutla
Skybar at The Mondrian
An unforgettable New Year’s Eve party awaits you at Skybar at The Mondrian. Start the festivities at the 9 p.m. hour with an open bar, where your favorite libations will keep spirits high all night. Before taking your place on the dance floor, grab a few complimentary NYE party favors to make some festive noise and boost the holiday mood. With a live DJ on deck to spin the hottest top 40, hip hop, house, and mash up beats, this energetic crowd will be dancing well into the new year.
When the much-anticipated midnight arrives, grab a complimentary champagne toast and join the DJ as he leads the whole crowd in an electrifying live countdown to the new ear. Looking to make the night even more special? Indulge in one of Skybar at The Mondrian’s VIP options with swanky table and bottle service, reserved seating, and more deluxe amenities. Party with Los Angeles’s beautiful and exuberant crowd as you dance and revel your way to a brilliant New Year. Tickets start at $135.
8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, Skybarnye.com, @skybarla
Marina Del Rey Hotel
Does it get more SoCal than NYE by the water? Ring in the New Year in style at the Marina del Rey Hotel at their exclusive “Midnight on the Marina” party. The waterfront property will host their second annual New Year’s Eve celebration offering a scenic escape from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. Bid au revoir to 2017 and welcome the new year with live musical performances and DJ sets provided by Deejay O and DJ Eufoeni.
Dance the night away on the hotel’s oceanfront patio while toasting under two dazzling firework displays over the Marina at 9 p.m. and midnight. Tickets to the Midnight on the Marina Event start at $40, $85 for the open bar option. Looking for a place to dine for the evening? SALT Restaurant & Bar’s Executive Chef Mark Gold will offer an exquisitely prepared four-course family style menu which will be available for one-night only at $100 per person.
Diners will be treated to an array of delectable options to select from including a shellfish plateau with Maine lobster, prawns, oysters and Dungeness crab, Norwegian halibut and prime dry aged beef with foraged mushrooms, followed by a special dessert with luxury chocolatier, Valrhona Chocolate. SALT’s highly acclaimed bar program will provide seasonally inspired, festive libations such as their specialty cocktail, “The Fall Guy,” blended with the smooth velvety taste of Remy 1738, apple whiskey and a cinnamon syrup. SALT also offers an extensively curated wine list, which will be available throughout the night, including sparkling whites, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Merlot ranging from wineries along the California coast. Doors open at 8 p.m.
13534 Bali Way, Marina Del Rey, Marinadelreyhotel.com, @marinadelreyhotel
Hyde Sunset
Unmask the New Year at Hyde Sunset with their sexy Hyde Wide Shut Masquerade bash. The enchanted night will be filled with mystery, fantasy and seduction featuring live DJs, open bar and the sexiest crowd of revelers in Los Angeles. Tickets start at $100 on tixr.com/groups/hydesunset. Table reservations can be made at HydeSunsetNYE@sbe.com.
8117 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, Hydesunset.com, @hydesunset
Dream Hollywood
The Dream Hotel just opened this summer so you know it’s ready to go all out for its first New Year’s Eve in Hollywood. With multiple venues adjacent to the swanky hotel, you’ll have plenty of options for the big night. You can start the holiday off with dinner at TAO or Beauty & Essex, with two seatings (one on the earlier side and one on the later side). There will be a live DJ performance, entertainment, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. (By the way, those who make a dinner reservation will be able to get 10% off tickets at Avenue or The Highlight Room.)
Speaking of those spots,The Highlight Room is offering one dinner seating at 9 p.m., where you’ll have 360 views of all of Los Angeles and you dine on a prefix menu. After dinner, you can walk over to the pool where DJ Sourmilk will be spinning throughout the night. As midnight comes, you’ll be able to see fireworks from Downtown to Santa Monica. Over at Avenue, the nightclub is partying hard with light bites and an open bar until midnight. The Deux Twins will be hopping on the DJ booth to keep the party going past midnight. After all that partying, you’ll just want to crash so book a room at DREAM for 20% off through the TAO Group website or with the code NYEDREAM17. Hotel guests will receive 10% off tickets to Avenue or The Highlight Room as well.
TAO dinner reservations: taolanye@taogroup.com
Beauty & Essex dinner reservations: beautylanye@taogroup.com
Highlight Room dinner reservations: hlgrillreservations@taogroup.com
6417 Selma Ave., Hollywood, Dreamhotels.com, taogroupla.com/nye, @dreamhotelsla
The Bungalow
Santa Monica’s infamous single hotspot The Bungalow will be hosting a safari tented outdoor dance fête with an open bar, food, and DJ set by Jason Bentley. The beachside party with KCRW will include a premium open bar, small bites and a guaranteed rowdy crowd. Tickets are $150 and can be found on The Bungalow’s website.
101 Wilshire Blvd,. Santa Monica, thebungalow.com, @thebungalowsm
The Abbey Food & Bar
What’s better than starting the new year off with glitter, gold and gorgeous gay men? Countdown to 2018 at The Abbey Food & Bar’s Glitter And Gold Ball. As one of the largest New Year’s Eve #LGBTQ events in the country, prepare for a night of dancing, drinking and all around debauchery. The $20 general admission ticket, available on wl.seetickets.us includes entry to the ball with special entrance and complimentary party favors. Get your wristbands early for expedited entry.
692 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, Theabbeyweho.com, @theabbeyweho
Los Globos
Like, this party is totally going to dope. Kicking it back to the days of “Clueless,” Club 90s presents its New Years Eve celebration at Los Globos in Silverlake. The two-story nightclub, which includes four bars and a patio, will completely transform for the ultimate blast from the past bash. Downstairs will be Club 90s vs Club Y2K theme with DJs Jason and Jeffery spinning pop, dance and alternative anthems from the 90s and early 00s. Everything from Britney, Spice Girls, NSYNC, Shakira, Panic at the Disco, TLC, Avril, Backstreet Boys, No Doubt, Selena, Destiny’s Child, and more.
Upstairs, Juicy with DJs Ryan and Bruce spinning all throwback hip hop and r+b all night. From Biggie and Missy to Ja Rule and Ashanti and everything in between. There will also be a fun photobooth by And!, free props and goodies at the door and special midnight countdown. Tickets are just $20 at the door or get discount presale tickets with guaranteed entry at clublosglobos.com.
3040 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, Clublosglobos.com, @losglobos
Fig & Olive Melrose Place
One of the chicest spots in West Hollywood, Fig & Olive is hosting a NYE White and Gold Party. The restaurant is offering a four-course prix fixe dinner for $160 and includes a champagne toast and dishes including a first course with Organic Wild Mushroom Soup, Apple Cider Glazed Berkshire Pork Belly, Kabocha Squash Risotto with arancini, roasted squash rings, pumpkin seed oil, Dry Aged Beef with seared 28-day dry-aged NY strip, balsamic braised short rib, truffle fingerling potato purée, roasted heirloom carrots and Hazelnut Caramel Tart. Fig & Olive is also offering a cocktail reception option for $110 with live DJ, party favors, small bites and premium mixed cocktails, wine and beer will be available from 9 p.m. to midnight. Cash bar after midnight.
8490 Melrose Pl., West Hollywood, Figandolive.com, @figandolive
W Hollywood
Take it back to the roaring twenties with the 5th Annual Gatsby’s House, held at the W Hollywood’s Great Room. While the theme and attire is flapper/semi-formal, be prepared to cut loose to Top 40 DJs including Dr. Coolwhip, DJ Prophet and Danny Olson. The retro bash will include a premium open bar, glow toys, VIP photo booth and complimentary flapper party favors. Tickets start at $129 on CaliforniaNightlife.com and 323-604-6030.
6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Whollywoodhotel.com, @whollywoodhotel
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