Making plans for New Year’s Eve? We’ve rounded up LA’s most spectacular celebrations, from elegant chef-driven dinners, to stylish entertainment, and epic events, many not far from Circa. Experience the glamour of the Roaring Twenties at The Biltmore’s LA Noir NYE, elevate your evening at 71Above, or spend a musical New Year’s Eve with DJ D-Nice & Friends at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Then count down to 2025 at Gloria Molina Grand Park’s NYELA and thrill to the park’s signature 3D light show projected onto LA City Hall. So pop the cork, grab your noise makers, and ring in the New Year!
Mastro’s Ocean Club DTLA 1200 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Mastro’s elegant Downtown L.A. location, conveniently located on the ground floor of Circa, will be open on New Year’s Eve from 3:30PM to midnight, serving their full dinner menu including their famous American and Japanese Wagyu, delectable seafood and sushi selections, soups, salads, potatoes served a variety of ways, and their award-winning wine and cocktail program.
Midnight Masquerade at Level 8 1254 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Level up your New Year’s Eve at Level 8, a first of its kind multidimensional showcase of culinary exploration, extravagant entertainment, and immersive discovery. Circa residents will receive a discount on food & beverage at this lavish celebration. Redeem your discount by showing your Circa app as proof of residency. This incredible free-flowing event will be held across all 8 wonderfully intriguing venues, and will feature food & drinks showcasing a taste of each concept, as well as live entertainment by their most popular performers. Tickets include 4 hour open bar & hors d’oeuvres, midnight countdown, and champagne toast.
71 Above 633 W 5th St. Los Angeles 90071
Elevate your New Year’s Eve celebration at the highest restaurant west of the Mississippi. Executive Chef Javier Lopez and Pastry Chef Samantha Armstrong are preparing a Four-Course Dinner with optional Wine Pairing. The eclectic menu features Chawanmushi (Black Truffle, Winter Squash), Japanese Sea Bream Crudo, Grilled Octopus, Spinach Bigoli Pasta, and A5+ Japanese Wagyu. For dessert, choose from Milk Tea Granita, Kabocha Squash Pie, Gianduja Fig Moose, or Cheese Plate.
Le Petit Paris 418 S Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
A true French brasserie bringing dishes from the South of France to DTLA’s Historic Core, Le Petit Paris is offering two seatings on New Year’s Eve. The first seating, from 4:30PM to 6:30PM, includes a prix fixe menu. The second seating, starting at 8:30PM, features a prix fixe menu, cabaret performances, party favors, dance party with DJ, live music, countdown to 2025, and their iconic balloon drop.
NYE Dinner at Redbird 114 E Second St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with dinner at Redbird, located in the historic rectory of the former Vibiana cathedral. Chef Neal Fraser and his team will be serving a three-course prix fixe dinner with optional wine pairing. Menu options include Iced Oysters, Chicken Liver Mousse, Vegan Wild Mushroom Risotto, Liberty Farms Duck Breast, and Filet of Beef. Cap off your meal with a choice of Champagne Trifle or Golden Milk Chocolate Bar.
Forever Midnight LA Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Running from 4 PM to 4 AM, this 12-hour festival promises to be one of LA’s premier events, featuring a mix of international dance music legends and rising stars from the local underground scene. Attendees can expect an unforgettable night of music and culture as they welcome 2025, with a lineup that creatively blends global and local sounds.
LA Noir NYE at The Biltmore 506 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90071
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at this historic icon, where the artists of the Labyrinth Masquerade Ball create a celebration in this lavish setting. Crystal Stage presents a night of performances, dancing, live music from the Biltmore Big Band, and a multimedia midnight countdown. Just outside, the Champagne bar offers glasses and bottles of sparkly. The Radio Lounge features open seating and a private VIP Bar with tables with retro-style live radio plays and musical guests until midnight.
Dita Von Teese NYE Gala Show The Orpheum Theatre 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Spend a sparkly New Year’s Eve at the Orpheum as contemporary pin-up icon Dita Von Teese hosts this year-end burlesque showcase. Dubbed the Glamonatrix Gala, the local New Year’s Eve tradition puts a present-day spin on 1940s variety show with a mix of comedy and dance.
EVE at Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
Be part of Hollywood’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood’s EVE event on Dec. 31, where you can party the night away until 2AM. Fill your day with heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions, and then keep the thrills going into the night. Have fun and celebrate with multiple party areas featuring music, dancing, photo ops, drinks available for purchase, and a midnight countdown celebration with fireworks.
New Year’s Eve with D-Nice & Friends Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Legendary artist DJ D-Nice ushers in 2025! His spirit of uplift and positivity brought millions together for Club Quarantine, both online and in one of the highlights of the 2021 Bowl season. Following appearances at the 94th Academy Awards and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, as well as concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Apollo Theater, he sets it off for a party worthy of the biggest night of the year. Cheers to the new year in the Winter Wonderland New Year’s Eve lounge with a complimentary glass of champagne, photo booth, and music in the air.
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s NYELA Countdown to 2025 200 N Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Ring in the New Year in DTLA at the biggest free New Year’s Eve Celebration on the West Coast! Revel with thousands of Angelenos at Gloria Molina Grand Park’s NYELA Countdown to 2025. Enjoy live music, over 30 of L.A.’s best food trucks, and a spectacular countdown show to welcome 2025.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Gloria Molina Grand Park
Photo #2: Mastro’s Ocean Club DTLA
Photo #3: Level 8
Photo #4: 71Above
Photo #5: Le Petit Paris
Photo #6: Redbird LA
Photo #7: Forever Midnight
Photo #8: The Biltmore
Photo #9: The Orpheum Theatre / Live Nation
Photo #10: Universal Studios Hollywood
Photo #11: LA Phil
Photo #12: Gloria Molina Grand Park
