Unsure of where to party on New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia? Here are just a few fabulous options at all different price points. If you plan on spending your evening in Philadelphia proper, don’t forget to find a spot with a view of the Penn’s Landing fireworks! The first show at 6 p.m. will be set to a family-friendly musical soundtrack. The second show will be set to pop tunes and start right when the ball drops at midnight.
Old City:
Grim Philly Tours teams up with Zento Contemporary Restaurant
Join Grim Philly at Zento Contemporary this New Year’s Eve for a gluttonously decadent and exclusive evening. Ring in the New Year with friends old and new; with fireworks and champagne; beer, wine, mixed drinks; and Zento’s award winning culinary creations.
Drink Philly’s Craft Beer New Year at 2nd Story Brewing Company
$75 open bar from 9 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. with in-house brews, wines, a stationed diner buffet, passed hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast at midnight.
New Year’s Eve at the Down Town Club
$135-200 for a posh evening in Paris with a chic French experience in every room of the Down Town Club. Features a culinary tour of France with classic food stations, specialty French cocktails, live music and top shelf open bar.
Philly’s Only All-Night New Year’s Eve Dance Party at Zee Bar
$30 general admission for a full lineup of DJs from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. with complimentary champagne toast. $100 and $150 VIP packages with access to the top shelf party bar and premium seating.
Cuba Libre Restaurant will host a special 5-course meal at 9 and 9:30 p.m. Following this, doors to the bar open at 10:30 for $20 entrance that includes access to the Latin themed dance floor with a cash bar, DJ and party favors. $60 VIP package includes a two-hour premium open bar.
Center City:
Dance Party at Howl at the Moon
$85 for standing room with a hors d’oeuvres buffet and open bar, champagne toast and party favors; $125 for Champagne Supernova package with guaranteed seating, a gourmet dinner buffet and complimentary bottle of champagne.
No cover and no ticket needed. Live shows from The Paper Shakers, Thee, Idea Men, The GTVs, Foxtrot, and The Get Down; plus hors d’oeuvres happy hour until 9 p.m. and a complimentary whiskey toast at midnight.
Bang Bang – Philadelphia’s Premiere New Year’s Eve Gala
$95 to $250 for two parties in two spaces at The Loews Hotel. Complete with a four hour premium open bar, food buffet, DJ and live band, with options for VIP and bottle service.
New Year’s Eve at Chima Steakhouse
Call 215-525-3233 for pricing and to reserve your table. NYE package includes rodizio, gourmet salad bar and a glass of champagne.
Join the City Fit Girls for an evening run throughout Center City. This free, non-competitive 5k will start off at Dilworth Park at 11:15 p.m. Bring your glow sticks!
West Philadelphia Orchestra at Underground Arts
$30 general admission for Bonfire and Underground Arts’ Blowout and Balkan Feast. Doors open at 9 p.m. with opener performances by Johnny Showcase & the Mystic Ticket, Mercury Radio Theater and You Do You. VIP tickets includes the Balkan Buffet.
NYE with Alonzo Bodden at Helium Comedy Club
Winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Alonzo Bodden will headline two comedy shows at 8:15 and 10:30 p.m. for $25- There will be a premium open bar from 7 to 10 p.m. with wine, beer and premium drinks. The later performance package includes a bottle of Brut champagne and dessert with party favors. All patrons will receive a free ticket to a future show at Helium!
Pin & Heels New Year’s Eve Party
Bowl a few rounds at Lucky Strike and watch the ball drop from one of their 19 plasma TVs or projection screen. There will be music from DJ Micah, a champagne toast and party favors. Bowling and food packages start at $30.
Around Town:
For $89 or $99, enjoy a Masquerade Party with a 5-hour open bar sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka at the Piazza at Schmidt’s. Hosts HeyNYE and Clique Cities are donating a portion of the night’s proceeds to the National MS Society, and there will be an Industry Brunch the morning after.
NYE 2015 at Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant
$60 for access to the 3-hour premium open bar, with complimentary hors d’oeuvres stations, a champagne toast and DJ sets all night. $75 VIP for a reserved table, your own hors d’oeuvres platter and table-side cocktail service.
The Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest will host two parties: the first from 5 to 8 p.m. will include free face painting, crafts, strolling entertainment. snacks, beverages and party favors. The second will take place from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. and with additional photo keepsakes and entertainment. Both are perfect for all ages and provide a great view of the Penn’s Landing fireworks.
Yoga White Party at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Pay-what-you-wish yoga classes will take place indoors, beginning at 5:30 with an hour of hands-on art making and then an hour of yoga. There will also be a meditation session, henna tattoos and healthy snacks. Come dressed in white with your mat!
Dolphin Tavern Pop Muzik New Year’s Eve
$20 cover charge to The Dolphin Tavern in South Philly for an 80’s style dance party. There will be a two-hour open bar of Tecate and well liquor from 9 to 11 p.m., plus a complimentary champagne toast. DJ Robert Drake will be playing all night.
Philadelphia New Year’s Eve Midnight Run
Start 2015 on the right foot! It’s a $70 registration for this annual 5k at the Stadium complex, and tickets include admission to McFadden’s New Year’s Eve celebration with open bar and food from 9 p.m. until closing.
This is the 2nd NYE party at Lincoln Financial Field. This time the event will be held in the SCA Club – the newly renovated most exclusive venue located at Lincoln Financial Field. Live DJ’s will be spinning sets of hip-hop, dance, 80’s and top 40’s on a state-of-the-art sound system from 9pm to 2am in three different lounges within the club.
Where will you be ringing in 2015?
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