Where To Celebrate NYE In London

COGO is throwing an indoor house, garage and bass festival at Tobacco Docks, hosted by radio station Kiss FM. Twenty DJs will take to the decks to set the vibe, including big names like Jax Jones, Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Emily Nash and Jodie Harsh. Rudimental and man-of-the-moment Joel Corry will headline, while DJ Endor (Pump It Up) and Kiss FM’s Shosh will head up the house music corner.

Tobacco Quay, Wapping Lane, Wapping, E1W 2SF

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Decimo at the Standard hotel is throwing a blowout NYE party from 10pm to 3am. Bring your dancing shoes to this 10th-floor restaurant where award-winning DJ Benji B will set the vibe with an eclectic mix of house, techno, soul and R&B. Try one of Decimo’s signature cocktails – we like the ‘Mule Caliente’ made with Ciroc vodka, lemon, jalapeños and ginger beer – and treat yourself to an overnight stay to start 2022 in style.

10 Argyle Street, King’s Cross, WC1H 8EG

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Sea Containers is inviting guests to cut loose at its rooftop bar, 12th Knot. With the London skyline as a backdrop, the resident DJ will spin dance tunes until 2am. Tickets include a drink on arrival – and free house drinks all night. At 1am, guests will be treated to canapés and snacks, and they can also order food from the late-night menu.

20 Upper Ground, South Bank, SE1 9P

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Searcys is hosting two special NYE events. Ring in 2022 with a table at Searcys at The Gherkin – at the very top of the skyscraper, guests will be served champagne and a five-course dinner in the Helix restaurant. Meanwhile, St Pancras Brasserie & Champagne Bar by Searcys is throwing a French 1920s party. On the top floor of St Pancras station, enjoy an evening of jazz, canapés, champagne, and an indulgent three-course dinner.

30 St Mary Axe, Aldgate, EC3A 8EP; St Pancras International, King’s Cross, N1C 4QL

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Part of the Printworks group, the Drumshed is hosting an NYE extravaganza with music label Hospitality. Drum ’n’ bass fans can look forward to a mix of feel-good sounds and a non-stop party atmosphere created by a string of top DJs – expect to hear from Danny Byrd, Flava D, Kings of the Rollers, Daxta and Camo & Krooked, with more acts announced soon.

Unit 5 Orbital Business Park, Argon Road, Tottenham, N18 3BW

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SLMan favourite Frenchie will serve a special seven-course menu this year. Guests will be greeted with champagne before enjoying elegant French dishes like scallop tartare; duck foie gras and smoked eel pressé; tagliatelle with smoked egg yolk and black truffle; and Cornish turbot with caviar and bergamot. Add on wine pairings for an additional £80.

16 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 8QH

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If you want to get the kids in on the action, take the family to Juju’s Bar & Stage in Shoreditch for a hip-hop day party. Counting down to midday – not midnight – the event includes a child-friendly balloon drop, glitter cannons, party poppers, a snow machine and ‘hip hop’ colouring in. DJ Spin Doctor will play family favourites on the deck, while the bar will have plenty of food and drink options. Don’t miss the dance competition to battle it out with other dads. 

15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, E1 6QR

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Bermondsey restaurant Trivet has created a one-off menu for NYE, available for lunch and dinner. Created by Jonny Lake (of Fat Duck fame), diners will be welcomed with cocktails and snacks, before tucking into dishes like salt-steamed turbot, lobster tail with linguine, grilled loin of venison, and a baked potato mille-feuille for dessert. Wine pairings will accompany each dish.

36 Snowsfields, Bermondsey, SE1 3SU

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Legendary DJ Fat Tony is hosting a party at the Anthologist. Expect a high-octane night of party anthems and entertainment from dancers – and you can tack on a three-course meal and cocktails. The menu spans linguine vongole to wagyu beef burgers with a trio of chips and buttered greens. Dinner tickets include access to a basement club, where the party will continue until 2am.

58 Gresham Street, Bank, EC2V 7BB

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After a romantic spot for two? Seabird at The Hoxton hotel in Southwark has created a special seafood menu. Guests will be welcomed with a glass of Nyetimber Classic Cuvée, followed by a selection of sharing seafood dishes including oysters, scallops with truffle, crab bisque with sourdough, and prawn croquettes. There are three main courses on offer – we like the sound of chargrilled tomahawk steak – plus a trio of desserts, including torrija with Irish ice-cream, and manchego cheesecake pimped with membrillo.

40 Blackfriars Road, South Bank, SE1 8NY

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O2 Academy Brixton is back with its annual NYE party. If you’re in for the long haul, doors open at 9am and the DJs won’t stop until 5am on New Year’s Day. Hosted by music collective LWE, confirmed acts include Radio 6 Music’s The Blessed Madonna, Hunee and TSHA, plus more house and disco DJs to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are selling quickly, so don’t delay in getting involved.

211 Stockwell Road, Brixton, SW9 9SL

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