Celebrating the New Year in Santa Monica

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What better way to ring in the new year than by celebrating beachside in Santa Monica?! View everything from the best Santa Monica New Year’s Eve parties and events to New Year’s Eve dining. Then, continue the holiday weekend with New Year’s Day happenings.

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Santa Monica New Year’s Eve Festivities

2024 New Year’s Eve Countdown Pub Crawl Experience

The Santa Monica New Years Eve Pub Crawl is taking care of the party for you! Go all out this NYE in Santa Monica’s most famous bar hopping destinations with VIP entry to fantastic venues, exclusive deals and drink specials as low as $4 Drafts and 2-for-1 Premiums & Champagnes!

54th Annual New Year’s Eve Gala at Santa Monica Playhouse

The 10pm show features a midnight meet ’n’ greet and more champagne with the cast. The early-bird 7pm celebration offers everything that the later show does and is a great way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with the entire family, letting the kids have a safe and sane New Year’s Eve treat, and get home at a reasonable hour, or kick off an evening of after-theatre dining and celebrating. Purchase tickets here.

Crawl ‘Til The Ball Falls: NYE Bar Crawl 2024

Barcrawlerz is a Bar Crawl like no other. Crawl ‘Til the Ball Falls features the best drink specials and the best bars in town. Grab friends and get ready to ring in the new year with the best of friends and drinks! Purchase tickets here.

Dress to Impress NYE at The Buffalo

Dust off your fanciest clothes and ring in the new year in style on the dance floor at the club.

New Years Eve 2024 at The Bungalow Santa Monica

Trust us when we say you do not want to miss this year’s NYE party! Get your tickets here.

New Year’s Eve at Santa Monica Proper Hotel

Ring in the new year with a celebratory evening at Calabra’s stately rooftop with sweeping views of the Pacific. Calabra will be keeping it festive with elevated fare, chilled champagne (complimentary toast at midnight), lively jams, and a poolside countdown to midnight. For a more intimate vibe, toast to new beginnings at Palma’s art-filled lobby lounge with your closest few. Celebrate with a festive meal, endless bubbles, and live DJ spins into the new year. Click here for reservations.

New Years Celebration at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

Join Fairmont Miramar for New Year’s Resolutions, with light snacks, live music, and a balloon drop at midnight. Curated champagne cart and cocktails will be served until 1:30 am. No reservations— first come, first served.

New Year’s Eve Comedy Show at The Crow

Crying is so 2023. Laugh into 2024 with stand-up comedy, music, and a New Year’s Eve countdown that gets you home by 10 pm.

New Year’s Eve Half Marathon, 15K, 10K & 5K

Bring in the the new year in good spirits with one final run in the last half-marathon, 15K, 10K and 5K race of the year.

New Years Celebration at Hotel Casa del Mar

Dance into 2024 by the sea! Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the luxurious Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica as they ring in the New Year with great food, drinks and a ball drop.

New Years Celebration at Red O Cantina

Join for an unforgettable celebration featuring specialty menus, cocktails, live DJ, party favors and a complimentary champagne toast!

New Year’s Eve at The Room

Live it up this New Year’s Eve and ring in 2022 at one of the best bars in Santa Monica.

NYE Prom Night at The Victorian

The Victorian in Santa Monica will be hosting a NYE Prom on December 31st. The evening will incorporate an 80’s prom theme with spiked punch, photo booths, prom king and queen, a champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres upon arrival and a confetti countdown.

NYE Sleepover at The Georgian Hotel

Celebrate the stroke of midnight with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve sleepover! Included in this package: NYE Sleepover party with three open bars and hors d’oeuvres from 8pm-2am; welcome champagne & champagne toast; pajama set; bottle of Moët for the room; gift package; complimentary parking and in-room Splendido Bar; and more! Reserve your room now.

Pull My Finger: All-Ages New Year Comedy Show

Bring in the new year with kiddos of all ages at this G-rated comedy show for all.

Ring in the New Year at ICE Santa Monica

Ring in the New Year with a family-friendly East Coast Countdown Celebration. ICE Santa Monica, presented by Netflix, invites guests to join in a heartwarming and unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration tailored for families and kids of all ages.

Westside Winter Wonderland NYE Ball at Mon Ami

Step into a magical Winter Wonderland at the Westside Winter Wonderland NYE Ball at the stunning Mon Ami in Santa Monica! The Westside’s premier NYE party will also feature specialty cocktails, dancing to Top 40, 80’s & 90’s music on the stunning, open-aired venue so you can dance under the stars. Don’t miss out on the Hot Toddy station, photo booth, complimentary champagne toast at midnight, and so much more!

Santa Monica New Year’s Eve Dining

Birdie G’s

Ring in 2024 with truffles, champagne & celebratory à la carte specials! Reservations available now online via Resy.

Cassia

Ring in 2024 with a prix-fixe, family style dinner celebrating the Vietnamese immigrant community’s culinary impact on the vibrant city of New Orleans. Enjoy new dishes alongside Cassia classics, with fabulous wine pairings, specialty cocktails & more. Reservations available through Resy.

Cobi’s

Reserve one of three seatings with family-style, prix fixe menus at 5pm, 7pm and 9pm. Additional add-ons and wine pairings available.

Crudo e Nudo

Enjoy fresh crudo with one of three seatings, at 5pm, 7pm and 9pm. Reservations available via Resy.

Élephante

Join us for a special New Year’s Eve dinner with celebratory champagne and specialty cocktails & punchbowls from 9am-1am. Ring in the New Year with a midnight toast and a DJ spinning all night long.

FIG Restaurant

Ring in the new year with friends and family in style with an exclusive New Year’s Eve multi-course menu (no a la carte service) at FIG. Two seating’s are available including a three-course meal at 5pm and a four-course meal at 8pm. Reservations are available via here or by calling 310-319-3111.

LouLou Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge

Ring in 2024 with 2 prix fixe menus, live music, party favors, confetti storms and a magical countdown. Reserve your spot for the 5-7pm dinner, 8-midnight dinner or 10pm-2am Chocolate & Champagne.

Pasjoli

Enjoy early seating with reservation times between 5:15-6:30pm and a later seating with reservations beginning at 9pm. The earlier seating features a cocktail tasting, and later seating includes two additional courses and a midnight Champagne toast. Seating for sips & light bites is available at both the hi-tops & bar. Reserve your experience now.

Rustic Canyon

Ring in the New Year at Rustic Canyon as Chef Jeremy Fox and team have curated a special eight-item tasting menu for this special night! Wine pairing options are available as an add-on. Reserve your table now on Resy.

Soko

Join Chef Masa Shimakawa for a Omakase dinner with sake pairings with two seating options from 5-9pm. Reservations are available via Resy.

Socalo

Pre funk with Socalo in Santa Monica. Join on Saturday, December 31st from 9:30am-9pm for a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring festive $4 taco specials, delicious drinks including margaritas, bubbly and more! Regular brunch and dinner menus will also be available. Dinner reservations are recommended, however walk-ins are always welcome. No reservations are needed for brunch and lunch walk-in counter service from 9:30am – 4pm.

The Surfing Fox

Join The Surfing Fox for a New Year’s Eve celebration to remember! Enjoy NYE menu specials, featured holiday cocktails and live jazz by Mrs. Thesis, capped off with a complimentary sparkling wine toast at midnight. Make your reservation now.

2023 New Year’s Day Happenings

Beach House Music Festival

NYE is the biggest party night of the year. Do something special and join LA’s hottest boutique music festival to roll in the new year with good company and vibes.

Ice Santa Monica

Visit Winterlit’s Ice at Santa Monica to experience all-day ice skating. Skate under the stars at the only 8,000 square-foot outdoor ice rink on the Westside and enjoy no timed sessions, no limits and an all-day skate pass lets you skate to your heart’s content and includes re-entry. Join on January 5 and 10 to participate in Ice Santa Monica’s first ever Ice Yoga event. Learn more.

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Santa Monica New Year’s Day Dining

Crudo e Nudo

Start the year off right with fresh crudo from 11am to 6pm. A la carte offerings are available all day! Reservations not required.

Élephante

Recover with Elephante’s New Year’s Day recovery brunch starting at 9am. Enjoy classic brunch menus and cocktails and a wellness pop-up featuring Pure Patch starting at 9:30am. Make your reservation now.

FIG Restaurant

Kick off the New Year on January 1, 2023, with LA’s best brunch at FIG. Choose from local favorites such as FIG’s Eggs Benedict coupled with Santa Monica Farmers’ Market berries and a selection of fresh-pressed organic juices from the kitchen juicery. Make your reservation online or by calling 310-319-3111.

Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe

Huckleberry opens as early as 7am, so celebrate 2023 with some Dad’s Pancakes, Breakfast Burritos and mimosas. There’s lots to celebrate! Reservations not required.

Milo + Olive

Come in as early as 8am for Breakfast Pizza, Prosciutto Soft Scramble on Cheesy Bread, Espresso Martinis and lots more! This is a popular place to welcome the first day of the new year. Reservations not required.

Soko

Begin the New Year with flair! Soko and the Lobby Lounge will be open for dinner on New Year’s Day, with an Omakase menu. Reservations are available via Resy.

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