Pop the Cork on 2017: Beijing's Best New Year's Eve Parties

[Updated: Thursday, December 29]

With just a little left of 2016, it's time to think about where you're going to go to send off this *ahem* interesting year. Whether you're looking for a classy Champagne-fuelled affair or to thrash away the night to some metal, Beijing has you covered.

For a full list of New Year's Eve events, click here. We'll update these offerings (which are in alphabetical order) as we get closer to the big night.

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Atmosphere Urban Jungle Countdown Party
Get wild and ring in 2017 with tribal deep house sets by DJ Ava, spectacular dance performances, and drinks deals. Stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes too. Jungle or safari influenced outfits - think lots of leopard print – essential. Entry includes one welcome drink. RMB 300. 9pm-4am. Atmosphere Bar

Blue Marlin New Year's Eve Party
Blue Marlin celebrates the arrival of 2017 with a massive buffet replete with free-flow Tiger draught, gin tonics, rum cokes, or soft drinks between 7pm-1am. There'll also be a live band and DJ to help you dance off the calories late into the evening. RMB 328, RMB 288 (early bird). 7pm-1am. Blue Marlin

Buona Bocca New Year's Eve Wine Specials
Give your New Year's Eve an Italian twist at wine bar Buona Bocca, where they have special deals on wine and appetizer platters all night. Sets start from RMB 508. Free entry. 7pm-3am. Buona Bocca

Caravan New Year's Eve Party with Templo do Samba
Fly away from the cold and pollution with a hot night of samba dancing at Caravan. Local samba group Templo do Samba will be taking over Caravan to make sure 2016 goes out with a bang. RMB 50, RMB 40 (advance). 10pm-late. Caravan

Centro New Year's Eve Party
Bring in the New year at Centro with their "Red Night to the Golden Dawn Party" with guest DJ Molly from Austria and the mesmerizing Magnetic band. RMB 500 (cover per person, includes two glasses of Champagne), RMB 3888 (starting price for table deals). 9pm-2am. Centro

Dada New Year's Eve with the Organic Party Crew
Celebrate the end of a brilliant year at Dada, and ring in the new one ... with local party crew Organic. Expect a room filled with lush green plants, bathed in soothing green light.  Something unique and fun loving good vibes for your New Year. Price TBA. 10pm-late. Dada 

Home Plate New Year's Eve Party with Stevie Mac and The Mac Daddies
 Home Plate BBQ is proud to present Stevie Mac and The Mac Daddies to ring in 2017 and rock out 2016! Complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Free entry. 10.30pm-12.30am.  Home Plate BBQ

Hot Cat Club NYE Party feat. Three Mosquitos
Welcome in the new year with a long night of dancing at Hot Cat Club. Local band Three Mosquitos will be playing rock/pop covers all night, plus all attendees will get free Prosecco at midnight, courtesy of Cheers. Free. 9.30pm-12.30am. Hot Cat Club

Jing-A The Final Countdown New Year's Eve Party
Jing-A's wild New Year’s Eve party will have a soundtrack of throwback hits and a countdown of hourly rolling deals on drinks and food, culminating in a midnight toast to 2017! Free entry. 4pm-2am. Jing-A Taproom

Mei Bar NYE feat. Moonglow Burlesque and Lulu Galore
Reunite with Miss Lulu Galore for this performance only. Moonglow Burlesque will put on a Gatsby style New Year’s Eve show at Mei bar in the Rosewood Hotel! Prohibition ends at last! Come dressed in your 1920’s best for an evening of fun. Entry includes a glass of champagne. RMB 298. 9pm-midnight. Mei Bar

Migas Soundsystem x Club Paradise
As always, Migas goes big to close out the year, bringing in the legendary DJ Spinna to man the decks in the main room. There will also be a second room with the DJs from Club Paradise throwing down some feel-good tropical vibes. Entry includes one glass of sparkling wine. Presale tickets available on Yoopay. RMB 160, RMB 120 (advance). 9pm-4.30am. The Bar at Migas

Modernista 'Down to the Speakeasy Basement' Party
One of our favorite hutong venues, Modernista, ushers in 2017 with a speakeasy basement party. Expect art deco class and sweet cocktails by the bucketloads. Free entry. 10pm-late. Modernista

ModernSky Lab NYE Party
Modernsky Lab rings in the new year with a great party featuring tons of DJs, MCs and a giant pillow fight! Get an early start on your New Year’s Eve partying with the pillow fight from 8-9:30 PM, or just come for great bands and DJs from 10PM. RMB 180, RMB 148 (advance). 8pm-midnight. ModernSky Lab

Opus Lounge New Year's Eve Countdown Party
Four Season's Opus Lounge will be keeping the party going with happy hour drink deals all night and special prices on bubbly, with a bottle of NV Duval Leroy Brut Champagne available at only RMB 788 (plus 15 percent service charge). Free entry. 8pm-2am. Opus Lounge

Parlor Back to the Future NYE Party
Join Parlor for their Back to the Future NYE Party as they transform into a futuristic space station to bring you into 2017 with funk, disco, and old-school hip hop beats from DJ BB Feng. Come dressed to impress and enjoy sparkling wine and free makeup as you dance all night long. RMB 100. 9pm-2am. Parlor

School Bar x D.O.G Annual New Year's Eve Show
It's become an annual traditional for School Bar to ring in the new year with a raucous show. This year the stacked line-up includes hardcore punk dudes Human Centipede, The Diders, The Twenties, and Bye Bye Noise. RMB 80. 8.30pm-midnight. School Bar

Slow Boat Sanlitun Brewpub NYE Party
Entry to Slow Boat's New Year's Eve Party gets you a free beer, wine, or cocktail, entry into a lucky draw, and half off the price of your second burger (everyone knows the best way to survive NYE is carbo loading). There will also be rotating deals on food and drink throughout the night. RMB 50. 8pm-2am. Slow Boat Sanlitun Brewpub

Space One New Year's Eve Special with Manuel Moore
The latest club on the 5th floor of the Topwin Center is ringing in the new year with a performance by guitarist/DJ/producer/singer Manuel Moore, a pioneer of fusing the sound of the electric guitar with electronic music. Price TBA. 9pm-midnight. Space One

Tiki Bungalow New Year's Eve
Escape the frigid Beijing winter for one night at Tiki Bungalow’s NYE extravaganza. Selector Bu will be on the decks throwing some groovy exotic tunes and there will be great deals on classic cocktails such as Moscow Mules and Pina Coladas, plus RMB 100 Volcano Bowls (meant to serve four, but no-one’s judging…). Free entry. 7pm-2am. Tiki Bungalow

Tribe Organic New Year's Eve 2016
Ring in the new year with healthy, delicious food and drinks at Tribe Organic. Entry price includes free-flow finger food and DJ Dumpling will be behind the decks from 10pm onwards playing hip hop, house, and electro-swing. RMB 80 (includes one drink). 10pm-12.30am. Tribe Organic

Vesuvio NYE Party
Enjoy 10% off all bottles of red wine and 20% off all bottles of sparkling wine and champagne at Beijing's hottest new Italian wine bar Vesuvio from 6pm till late. Free Entry. 6pm-late. Vesuvio

Views Bar at Sunrise Kempinski Countdown Party
Head out of town to the highest bar in Huairou for some great views accompanied by a live DJ. Entry includes one glass of sparkling wine and free-flow wine, beer, and soft drinks. RMB 217. 8pm-1am. Sunrise Kempinski

Yen Countdown 2017
Dance away the remainer of 2016 at one of Beijing's original and best countdown parties, featuring DJs Mickey Zhang, Dio, Raddam Ras, and Darcy. Group VIP packages available. RMB 180, RMB 100 (advance, available from Aperitivo). 9pm-late. Tango

Yugong Yishan LiveWild Reverb Countdown Party
Join the Live Wild Tour to ring in 2017. Featuring great musical acts including Click #15 and Birdstriking, this New Years Eve arty brings together music, art, the internet and all kinds of people, all together in a famous Beijing live house. RMB 180, RMB 120 (advance). 10pm-late.  Yugong Yishan

Zeit Berlin New Year's Eve Party With Fireworks and a Buffet
It's a New Year's Eve extravaganza at Zeit Berlin. Pay RMB 488 for access to a huge buffet of comfort food, free-flow wine and German beer (plus sparkling wine at midnight, naturally), live music, competitions, kids' activities, and even fireworks. RMB 488. 7pm-1am. Zeit Berlin

8-Bit "I Wear My Sunglasses at Night" 80s Party
8-BIT welcomes one and all to a night dedicated to their favorite decade... the 80's! They will provide free 8-BIT glasses for all that attend, with DJ'S Sake Gin and JRS providing the 80's soundtrack. They will even throw up the best of 80's music videos upstairs. Free shots for everyone at the stroke of midnight and there will also be RMB 100 bottles of champagne available. Free entry. 6pm-3am. 8-Bit

Note: Hotels might charge service charge or VAT on top of stated prices. For more information about each event, please see the linked event listing.

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