Circa Rings in the New Year for Auld Lang Syne

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 New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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 New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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.

71Above restaurant New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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 restaurant New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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.

Redbird restaurant New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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 New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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 New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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 New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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 New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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. 

D-Nice at Walt Disney Concert Hall New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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 New Year’s Eve near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

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

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Spectacular DTLA!

Making plans for New Year’s Eve? Downtown LA is bubbling with great ways to party – from sophisticated entertainment and swanky soirées, to epic dance parties and decadent dinners. You can even take a ride on the SkySlide atop LA’s tallest building – if you dare! So pop the cork, grab your noise makers, and get ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a bang in spectacular DTLA!

Grand Park

N.Y.E.L.A. Grand Park + The Music Center 200 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles CA 90012

Ring in 2020 at the West Coast’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration! For the 7th year, Grand Park and The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A. is the place to come together and party with live music, food, photo booths and amazing projection art on beautiful City Hall.

Prohibition NYE

Prohibition at Union Station 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Welcome to the New Roaring Twenties! For its 8th year, Prohibition NYE will return to the iconic Union Station and revive the excitement and glamour of this fabulous decade. Experience Los Angeles’ premier New Year’s Eve Party with theatrical burlesque, live jazz ensembles, a premium open bar featuring champagne & specialty cocktails, a headlining DJ Set from RAC, and Prohibition NYE’s signature 60-foot, midnight ball-drop celebration!

Minimal Effort

Minimal Effort Los Angeles Theatre 615 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014

Minimal Effort: NYE is back to ring in 2020 at the Los Angeles Theatre, presented by Underrated, Spaceland, L’Affaire Musicale, and Orlove & LOST. Dance to your fave acts including Bart Skils b2b Layton Giordani, Detlef b2b Latmun, Doc Martin (Sublevel), Human Resources, and more! For general questions or VIP Table information, email orlove@orloveentertainment.com or call 310-384-3789.

Dita Von Tease

Dita Von Teese’s New Year’s Eve Gala Show The Orpheum Theatre 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Embark on a journey into fantasy and spectacle with Dita Von Teese’s New Year’s Eve Gala Show. Renowned for her ornate sets and dazzling haute-couture performance costumes, lavishly adorned with hundreds of thousands of Swarovski crystals, Von Tease is sure to please! Performing since 1992, Dita Von Tease is the biggest name in burlesque since Gypsy Rose Lee and is credited with bringing the art form back into the spotlight with a new sense of elegance and sophistication.

OUE Skyspace

NYE Party at OUE Skyspace 633 W 5th St. #840 Los Angeles, CA 90071

Hit the heights this New Year’s Eve at LA’s tallest open-air observation deck – OUE Skyspace! Enjoy two floors of entertainment from three DJ’s, two open air terraces and unlimited SkySlide Rides. Your All-Inclusive General Admission package includes Open Bar (9pm-1am), Appetizers, and Champagne Toast at Midnight.

Redbird

NYE at Redbird 114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at an LA icon! Located in downtown Los Angeles, Redbird is carved into one of the city’s most historic architectural gems, inside the former rectory building of Vibiana – the cathedral-turned-event-venue. Chef Neal Fraser and Amy Knoll Fraser are hosting a New Year’s Eve party in the East Room and West Room, both located on the second floor. Tickets are $60 per person (plus tax) including a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Additional beverages will be charged upon consumption. In addition to the party, they are hosting a special New Year’s Eve three-course dinner in the Main Dining Room.

The Reserve

NYE @The Reserve 650 South Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90014

Once filled with riches of the wealthiest Angelenos in the 1920s, the modern-day Reserve continues the tradition of excellence and sophistication, giving old-school elegance a new-school flair. Enjoy an unforgettable night filled with top notch glamour and enchantment setting the tone for 2020! The Reserve presents a unique taste of American History, featuring three rooms inside The Reserve and the entire venue of The Majestic, with its crystal chandeliers, painted Italian ceilings, arched windows, sculpted marble columns and original marble floors. All tickets and bottle service packages include a 5-hour open bar (9pm to 2am), midnight toast, photo booth pictures, and a special Midnight Countdown celebration in each room.

Kristin Chenowith

New Year’s Eve with Kristin Chenoweth Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The wildly talented and versatile star of Broadway and TV sends 2019 out with a bang, with two performances of material drawn from throughout her career – including music from her new album For the Girls. Whether she’s singing show tunes, gospel, country, or pop, the Tony® and Emmy® Award winner commands the stage with her operatic voice, unparalleled panache, and charm. Evening includes guest appearances by Shoshana Bean and Cheyenne Jackson. Arrive early and visit the festive NYE lounge in BP Hall for champagne and specialty cocktails to toast the New Year.

Treehouse Rooftop

Downtown Countdown Treehouse Rooftop Lounge 686 N Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Ring in 2020 in style at the vibrant Treehouse Rooftop this New Year’s Eve! Treehouse Rooftop is a beautiful indoor/outdoor venue in the heart of Chinatown, featuring state of the art design, sound, lighting and a heated outdoor patio. LA’s hottest DJ’s will welcome the new year with a special midnight countdown at the last party of the decade! Photo booth, NYE party favors, food & snacks will available for purchase all night.