The best New Year’s Eve party venues for hire in London

Park Plaza Riverbank’s smart private dining spaces are available to hire on New Year’s Eve, the perfect choice for civilised celebrations with loved ones. Escape the crowds and enjoy a meal like no other in the Riverview Lounge on the 12th floor, available for up to 12 guests. Direct views of the fireworks, a five-course menu, and dedicated drinks packages are all part of the deal.

Of all Gaucho’s London locations, this one is probably the best for a New Year’s celebration. The private dining room boasts floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Tower Bridge, so that you and 22 of your guests can enjoy Argentinian steaks and quality wines against a seriously stunning backdrop. There’s also a smaller Spanish Room for 12.

Think of The Chesterfield like a home-away-from-home – albeit a luxurious one! This cosy Kensington hotel welcomes New Year’s Eve bookings with open arms, not to mention is serving a special menu on the 31 December, from a lobster and crayfish cocktail to roasted Devonshire chicken with bacon jam.

Seeing in the new year aboard a full-scale replica of Sir Francis Drake’s 16th-century galleon is about as unusual as London gets. Every hire includes exclusive use of the whole ship, moored by the Thames at London Bridge. The timber-lined lower decks host drinks and dancing in winter, while the Great Cabin suits a small, historic dinner.

This modern Greek restaurant in Marylebone gives New Year’s hosts a self-contained option downstairs. The Larder Room has its own entrance, a private bar on request, an independent sound system and a feature fireplace, or groups can take over both floors. Sharing menus of modern Greek dishes keep the evening sociable.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in serious style aboard one of London’s most iconic river boats. Thames Luxury Charters sure know how to put on a party, with evenings of Champagne, live music, and a front-row seat to the fireworks. There are three vessels to choose from, with capacity for up to 620 guests, so there’s no need to keep the guest list short.

You can always count on Big Penny Social to host a stellar party, although you’ve been warned, its spaces are made for large groups only. If you want to make this year’s NYE party a go-big-or-go-home affair, take a look at the stylish Curling Lounge, atmospheric Beer Hall, or brand-new Flukes games hall. Capacities start from 100 seated.

The Rubens at the Palace is serving a wealth of New Year’s Eve menus this year, from small plates and Champagne in The Cavalry Bar to lavish a la carte feasts in the English Grill and Curry Room. Want to host a few of you this New Year's? Speak to the team about booking your own exclusive space on the 31 December – there are rooms to suit all sizes.

Ring in the new year in true West End style at Mr Porter, setting the scene for a standout celebration with velvet textures, golden accents and low-lit glamour. Expect steaks, seafood, and carefully crafted cocktails, with a party atmosphere for groups of all sizes - whether it’s an intimate get-together at the Chef’s Table or full venue hire.

Dial up the glamour with a New Year’s Eve bash at Isabel, one of Mayfair’s most glamorous venues. With silk jacquard walls, mirrored ceilings and hand painted wallpaper, your event will certainly look the part. The Dragon Room is a stylish private dining room and lounge – hidden, but not a secret – while menus are broadly Mediterranean and endlessly luxurious.

Each winter the Montague on the Gardens turns its Bloomsbury deck into an alpine ski lodge, with pine trees, falling snow, reindeer and a bar pouring schnapps and mulled wine. It is exclusive hire only, with sit-down dinners in the hotel’s Great Russell Suite and an afterparty option that extends the evening to midnight.

The rooftop terrace at this Bethnal Green bar has a retractable roof, heaters and its own bar, so a winter party can stay outside in comfort. DJs are welcome, and groups can book the rooftop exclusively or take the semi-private Oasis or Olive Garden spaces, with pizzas, meze and party platters on the menu.

This Belgravia boutique hotel works for a polished New Year’s gathering at different scales. The Muse, with its open fireplace and solid oak table, hosts seated dinners with Italian menus from Il Pampero. The Snug suits cocktails by the fire, and The Hari Bar can be hired exclusively along with its heated, retractable-roofed Garden Terrace.

An elegant pub on Chiswick High Street, The Hound boasts spaces large and small for parties of all sizes. Food is a focus here, offering elevated takes on pub classics, and overseen by executive chef John Sparks alongside culinary director James Knappett. Spaces include The Green Room, The Front Room, The Clink and a beautiful glass-roofed courtyard.

When the guest list runs into the hundreds, the Hard Rock Cafe’s Piccadilly Circus flagship can be taken over entirely across two floors. A built-in stage, screens throughout and a late licence suit a full-blown party with bands or DJs. The memorabilia-lined Legends Room, under its cymbal roof, handles smaller groups who still want the rock ’n’ roll setting.

Housed in Grade II-listed Bradmore House in Hammersmith, Kindred has a practical advantage for New Year’s: events usually finish at 11pm, but licences can be extended to midnight or 2am. The Hall has a stage, bar and open fireplace for bands or DJs, the Library and Salon Bar suit smaller groups, and late-night sliders and fried chicken keep dancers going.

An ever-popular party location in Canary Wharf of all places, Hawksmoor Bar in Wood Wharf centres around a nine-metre-long bar, where skilled bartenders mix up signature cocktails all night. Opt for semi-private dining, complete with your own sommelier for the evening, while low-key groups bookings are available for those who just want to enjoy a great meal with friends.

Live music is the point at this cocktail bar near Liverpool Street, where singers perform alongside a creative drinks list, giving a New Year’s party a ready-made soundtrack. Spaces range from small semi-private corners to the Loco Motion Lounge, and the whole bar can be hired exclusively for a bigger celebration.

MOI brings fire-led Japanese cooking to Wardour Street, and its Yutori private dining room is a moody, candlelit space behind heavy curtains, well suited to a sit-down New Year’s dinner. Expect sashimi, hand rolls and grill dishes with sake, shochu and low-intervention wines. Semi-exclusive and full restaurant hire are available for bigger groups.

For a New Year’s Eve that feels more house party than formal dinner, head to this Shoreditch mezcal bar. The basement Listening Lounge has a custom DJ booth, Technics turntables and a Funktion One sound system, while full hire adds the upstairs restaurant and terrace. Oaxacan sharing plates come from Top Chef México winner Rodolfo Castellanos.

Set inside King’s Cross St Pancras station, this Victorian railway hotel gives New Year’s groups a choice of private spaces rather than one big room. The Carriage looks out over the station canopy, the adjoining Lounge suits a sprawling cocktail party, and the Mezzanine catches the buzz of the hotel bar below. Bedrooms upstairs make the morning after easier.