Ring It In: The Best New Years Eve Parties in LA

Alright you party animals, here’s the deal…

Everyone and their grandmas’ is throwing a NYE party in LA, which leaves you with over abundance of options for places to spend your night on New Years Eve. In an effort to make assure that you  don’t drop $200+/person on a dud NYE Party, we dug through the inter webs and chatted with the coolest party-throwers for the finest LA has to offer.

Pick one, or hop through multiple – either way you’re guaranteed to kick off 2016 with a night you can’t forget (or, remember..)

LA CANVAS x MAMA Shelter Present: NYE

If you had plans—change them. This Thursday night, LA CANVAS is teaming up with our pals at MAMA Shelter for an epic New Year’s blow out—and you’re invited. It all kicks off on December 31st at MAMA Shelter with an open bar from 9pm-1:30am. Grab the homies, customize your package, and make it one for the books.

Dinner | $75

Open Bar (9pm-1:30am) | $100

Dinner + Open Bar | $150

Room + Hangover Brunch| $199

The Full Package (Open Bar, Dinner, Room at MAMA + Hangover Brunch) | $349

Tickets + Info

Prohibition NYE @ Union Station 

After their third consecutive sold out NYE  celebration, our pals at KCRW will be hosting “Prohibition NYE” at the iconic Union Station. Taking it back to the Roaring Twenties, the historic  Union Station will be transformed into a modern day speakeasy featuring live music from guest DJ Le Youth who will be turning up the dance floor with an infusion of California and European inspired dance music, tuneful jazz music from the Jessie Payo as well as the DH Jazz Band, burlesque dancers, tray passed oysters, and a premium open bar serving carefully crafted beverages sponsored by Patron. Early bird tickets flew by faster than you can say New Years Eve party, but general admission tickets are still available. Tickets 

Minimal Effort: NYE at the Belasco Theatre, DTLA  

Techno and House music’s master curators are taking it the the next level(s) this NYE, literally. They will be taking over four floors of the Belasco Theatre in DTLA featuring a plethora of the best international, forward-thinking disc jockeys and artists in the House and Techno Scene. The third round of tickets is out now so make sure to cop yours ASAP or grab your VIP tickets for guaranteed instant entry, access to the private bar, and entrance to Minimal Efforts New Years Day Recovery Party at the Couture Night Club in Hollywood. Tickets

Pluto’s First Party @ upstairs the Ace Hotel 

This new years, the team over at the Ace will be transforming the rooftop into a transcendental, interstellar experience in honor the  forgotten: Mr. Pluto from Milk Way Galaxy Ave., not too far away from the Ace Hotel in DTLA. The celebration will feature DJ sets from Devendra Banhart, Awesome Tapes From Africa, Nikolai Haas, Amy van Harrington, and Josiah Steinbrick as well as dazzling galatical light Installations from Galen Pehrson, Future Lifeform caricatures by Chris Fallon and Alien Sightseeing endeavors by Jasmine Albuquerque Croissant.  RSVP

New Years Eve @ Sayers Night Club, Hollywood  

One of Hollywood’s it-nightclubs in the Hollywood nightlife scene–which has seen the likes of Joseph-Gordon Levitt, Skrillex, Prince, Jaime Foxx, and many more– will be throwing their annual NYE party, hyper-charged, avant-garde style of course. With deluxe amenities, VIP seating, 5-hour premium open bar, bottle service, and a very special guest live DJ Performance; the Sayers Nightclub continues to be the destination within the vast selection of Hollywood nightclubs. Tickets

Mondrian LA’s Electric New Year’s Eve Celebration ft. Live Cabaret & Bubbly Libations

What happens in 2015, stays in Suite’16.. Mondrian Los Angeles and Solarium at Skybar in partnership with Agent Provocateur will host a one-of-a-kind New Year’s Eve celebration at the iconic Sunset Strip boutique hotel, known for its breathtaking, sweeping views of the City of Angels. Nestled in the clouds of the Hollywood Hills, Mondrian Los Angeles invites guests to ring in the New Year with an evening in Suite’16, featuring a hosted bar, live cabaret shows and bubbly libations. Agent Provocateur is on board to guide guests to dress to the nines, offering exclusive private fitting appointments at Agent Provocateur’s boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and 10% shopping discount when you show your Suite’16 proof of purchase.

Music Center + Grand Park Present N.Y.E.L.A. 

Welcome 2016 with best friends, sweeties, friendly neighbors, and those cousins from out-of-town at the West Coast flagship New Year’s Eve countdown. Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A. is THE PLACE to say hello to the New Year alongside the world’s capitals with live music, food, photo booths, and huge projections in one big, beautiful, global Angeleno celebration to remember! #NYELA. Event is completely free. Check out more details here!

NYE Festival in Downtown Long Beach 

Ah, New Year’s Eve. A night to reflect, dress up, and get amped for the future can be a bit of a stress-inducer when it comes to solidifying plans—but it doesn’t have to be, not if the party monsters of Downtown Long Beach have anything to say about it. Breaking a record last year with 13,500 people celebrating NYE in the heart of Downtown Long Beach, it’s time to bring the party again this year with festivities kicking off at 8 pm on Thursday, December 31 and going ’til 2 am January 1. This year’s headliners include Saint Motel, ZZ Ward, Houndmouth, Vintage Trouble, and several more performers/DJs to get you and your squad in the perfect mood to ring in 2016. Meet us for a dance, a kiss, a hug— whatever you’re into. (Well, maybe not whatever. However you celebrate, you’ll have thousands to celebrate with. Tickets
No-Cover NYE Bash Hosted by Angel City Brewery

Yes – it’s for real. A no-pressure, no-cover New Year’s Eve party!On New Year’s Eve, one thing is for sure: a big ticket does not always equal a good time. If beer, friends and music sound like the recipe for a great night, Angel City Brewery’s “No-Cover New Year’s Eve Bash” is just the (free) ticket. Fancy dress not required. From 8 pm – 1 am, the Public House will be abuzz with festivities, partygoers can fill up on food from Kai Kai Dumplings, Market Burgers and Peaches Smokehouse & Southern Kitchen, and dance the night away to bands Naked Walrus, JUICE, and Dirty Lingo. Party favors go to the first 150 guests and there will be a special Champagne Berliner toast at midnight. Made only for the holidays, this twist on the brewery’s regular Berliner-Weisse is blended with Chardonnay and Viognier grape must, then fermented with a house strain of Belgian yeast and pushed to the limit of carbonation. More info