Ring in the New Year with deluxe dinners, jazz performances and more.
After Dinner New Year’s Eve Dance Party At CUT Above
Dance into the new year at CUT Above by Wolfgang Puck in the Rosewood Hotel. Patrons can toast with unlimited Champagne while indulging in a seafood tower, a cheese and charcuterie station and CUT churros. Not to mention, guests will also be able to revel in music from the DJ and the gorgeous views of the capitol from this alluring rooftop party while 2024 comes to a close. 1050 31st St. NW, exploretock.com
A Jazz New Year’s Eve: Superblue
Jazz up your traditional New Year’s plans with a performance from Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter with Nate Smith + Huntertones Horns. Elling is a Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist performing alongside visionary hybrid guitarist Hunter, so you won’t want to miss this evening of music. Watch the elegant performance at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. before dancing through midnight. 2700 F St. NW, kennedy-center.org
Big Night DC New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
Don’t drop the ball on New Year’s Eve plans this year. Celebrate in style at the Gaylord National Hotel & Resort with the VIP package for the Big Night DC Extravaganza. Attendees will hear from 21 bands and DJs, such as Old Skool, Kromi and more. After dancing their hearts out, guests can grab a bite and cheers to 2025 with a midnight Champagne toast. 201 Waterfront St., bignightdc.com
dLeña
Treat your inner foodie this New Year’s with a decadent four-course menu by chef Richard Sandoval. Tasty plates like ostiones a la leña, complete with grilled oysters, creamy crab, chipotle mignonette and caviar, and Oaxacan jumbo shrimp, are sure to delight. For dessert, indulge in smoked chocolate fondant with crème fraîche ice cream, pink mole and brittle seeds before dancing into 2025 at dLeña’s downstairs ROJA Lounge. 476 K St., dlenadc.com
Casta’s Rum Bar
This New Year’s Eve, venture south to Cuba during Casta’s Rum Bar’s festive affair. Attendees can dance the night away to the soulful sounds of DJ Jason Media while indulging in authentic Cuban delicacies before a midnight Champagne toast. 1121 New Hampshire Ave. NW, castasrumbar.com
Ciel Social Club
Start the New Year off in a faraway land with Ciel Social Club’s Enchanted Forest-themed event. This lavishly decorated penthouse with woodland accents pairs gorgeously with the 360-degree views of the Capitol. Enjoy the breathtaking views, passed hors d’oeuvres, live music and party favors for a magical end to 2024. 601 K St. NW, cielsocialclub.com
Dovetail
Caviar, seafood and more await at the Viceroy Washington DC Hotel’s deluxe Dovetail restaurant this New Year’s Eve. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., guests can treat their tastebuds to the prix-fixe menu, boasting items like one-ounce Petrossian caviar service complete with blini and traditional garnish. Delight in the main course with their niman ranch pork loin—Cotecchino sausage, Hoppin’ John, ham hock collards and brandied apple jus—before you end the night on a sweet note with an Appalachian apple cake. 1430 Rhode Island Ave. NW, viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
First Night Alexandria New Year’s Festival
The First Night festival in Alexandria is perfect for those looking to ring in 2025 with live music. As you walk through several entertainment venues in Old Town, don’t forget the block party from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. that ends with a new twilight fireworks display. Stay through midnight and grab dinner at the Vermilion or Brabo Brasserie before the fireworks finale over the Potomac. Multiple locations, firstnightalexandria.org
Grazie Millie
DJ Oso Fresh & Quartermaine team are spinning tracks until 2025 on New Year’s Eve at Grazie Millie. From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., drinks will flow from the select open bar in addition to a variety of delectable bites. 1100 15th St. NW, graziemillexoxo.com
Grazie Nonna
Grazie Nonna’s chef, Gerald Addison, curated a delicious menu so attendees can close the year on a delectable note. Choose a dish from their beloved menu, like their Steak Diana made with marsala jus, roasted mushrooms, cippolinis and fingerlings, or keep an eye out for their New Year’s exclusive dishes. 1100 15th St. NW, grazienonnaxoxo.com
Hotel Washington
Welcome 2025 with Vue Rooftop’s "A Vue Through the Decades” soirée on New Year’s Eve. From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., the festive affair will boast timeless hits from the ’60s to the ’90s, tasty cocktails, retro décor and a Champagne toast at midnight. Guests are encouraged to dress for their favorite era and dance the night away. 515 15th St. NW, thehotelwashington.com
Morris American Bar
Champagne may be a New Year’s Eve classic, but nothing beats an ice-cold martini. At Morris American Bar, guests will start 2025 with delectable martinis at midnight instead. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best cocktail chic attire as they indulge in passed hors d’oeuvres, a live DJ, party favors and cocktails hand-crafted with fresh juices, housemade syrups and hand-cut ice. 1020 7th St. NW, morrisbardc.com
Nobu DC
At Nobu DC, New Year’s Eve means a special omakase menu that won’t disappoint. Savor your last meal of 2024 with their charred striped bass or Japanese wagyu steak served with morel mushrooms and black garlic ponzu. This West End eatery is also providing live entertainment into the night, making Nobu DC the perfect place to celebrate. 2525 M St. NW, noburestaurants.com
The Omni Homestead Resort
Party like it’s the roaring 20s with The Omni Homestead Resort’s Glitz and Glamor. Donning their finest dresses and elegant looks, guests can enjoy a decadent four-course dinner, live music by Big Ray and the Kool Kats, a late-night snack station and more. 7696 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs, Va., omnihotels.com
2025 Midnight in The French Quarter for a Cause at La Vie
Start the New Year on a philanthropic note with La Via as they partner with the PUSO Foundation and Hearts of Empowerment to support impoverished communities and relief efforts worldwide. While indulging in hors d’oeuvres and Champagne, guests can dance the night away to live music from multiple DJs and experience a New Year’s Eve like never before in DC. 88 District Square SW, 5th floor, lavie-dc.com
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