The Best New Years Eve 2025 Parties in LA

 

It’s no secret that the city of Los Angeles knows how to have a good time. There’s fabulous dining, a wealth of incredible bars and nightclubs, and regular events that are all but unforgettable. On New Year’s Eve, this fun factor gets cranked up to the max. Bright lights, live music, and open bars are just a taste of the excitement you can expect when the clock strikes 12. To help you find the perfect rager, lounge, or swanky soirée to start your year off right, these are a handful of the best New Year’s Eve parties in LA. 

 

LA’s favorite bar by the beach is also a favorite for ringing in the New Year. The Bungalow is renowned for its kitschy digs and enchanting open-air patio overlooking the Pacific ocean. It’s the perfect place for a game of pool or warming up by the fire, and on New Year’s, the space expands to include an enormous dance floor where guests can celebrate without inhibition. This year, guests can expect the usual fantastic drinks, food and atmosphere

A party at Bar Lis is truly a sophisticated sight, blending southern California vibes with the elegance of the French Riviera. The bar’s prime Hollywood rooftop location provides an airy atmosphere with an unbeatable view of the fireworks and festivities. You’re guaranteed a high-energy crowd, 5 hours of premium handcrafted cocktails, and endless Instagrammable moments. After dancing your heart out, kick back for a live jazz performance, drinks, canapes and dessert.

With panoramic views of the LA skyline as a backdrop, this rooftop party is slated to be epic. The awe-inspiring venue promises a glamorous night of fun under the stars, where guests will be pressed to choose between partying at a white marble table or out on the electrifying dance floor. Your ticket comes with a 5-hour premium open bar, and full access to the sophisticated space. Expect a trendy crowd, bespoke cocktails, and a dynamic set of mashups performed by a live DJ.

The venerable Poppy has been a longtime favorite for New Year’s Eve, and 2025 is shaping up to be no exception. Hosted by the sensational BIA, this event features 5-hours of open bar crafted by Los Angeles’ top mixologists, a banging live DJ set, and a complimentary champagne toast for a night to remember. The stylishly surreal space always leaves an impression, boasting a faux vintage indoor-outdoor area adorned with poppy flowers. When you’re popping champagne and partying under the glow of crystal chandeliers, make sure to savor the moment.

Avalon Hollywood, a venue enshrined in Hollywood legend, will be bringing out none other than dancehall icon Diplo to take over the decks and whip the crowd into a frenzy. New Year’s Eve 2025 will feature only the very best in sound, visuals, and atmosphere for a party you won’t want to miss. As the clock strikes midnight, toast to good health and good vibes with your fellow partygoers, at a New Year’s event like no other.

For something a little more laid back that just oozes class, Warwick is the place to be. The iconic Hollywood hangout is known for its vivacious atmosphere, moody lighting, and infectious hip hop grooves. Bring your entourage out onto the sprawling dance floor, or enjoy your drinks from a host of seductive furnishings on the second-level lounge space, and start the new year with Hollywood flair.

Get ready for an opulent restaurant-lounge experience that you won’t want to miss. This New Year’s, the enormous venue will be transformed into rows and rows of food and festivities to kiss 2025 goodbye. The attire will be formal, and the air will certainly be electric.  With a live DJ set, a heavy hors d’oeuvres service of delectable Asian-inspired bites, and a bubbly champagne toast, this incredible Asian bistro is sure to bring the fun, and the flavor.

The charming digs at Desert Five Spot are set to bring a little 70s Palm Springs flair to your New Year’s celebration. The cozy living room lounge is the perfect place to sip and savor a cold beer or frozen margarita, while the enormous terrace provides an elite view of the fireworks and festivities. Celebrate the new year with a signature tequila toast by the world-class rooftop pool and let the good times roll.

The venerated Keys Nightclub is set to host an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration – complete with drinks, dancing, and glamour – all from the heart of the Sunset Strip. Hosted by the electrifying Rich The Kid, this event will feature 5-hours of premium hosted bar, an elegant champagne toast, and high-energy music throughout the night. Don’t hesitate to elevate your experience with reserved seating or bottle service, guaranteed to add a luxurious touch to your celebration.

For a party that’s distinctly gentlemanly, the local favorite speakeasy Blind Barber in Culver City is hosting a premium New Year’s Eve bash featuring a lively crowd, pulsating music, and a 5-hour open bar. The event includes a live DJ spinning up hip hop, Top 40, and the hottest hits, culminating in a midnight countdown with a complimentary champagne toast. VIP packages with bottle service and reserved seating are available for an elevated experience, always worth it for the biggest night of the year.

In the heart of Hollywood’s Sunset Strip, Bootsy Bellows is bringing a touch of 60s glam to the Los Angeles New Year’s Eve scene. Expect art-deco seating, a sparkling mirrored bar, and an eye-catching stage for burlesque dancers and performers. Take in the glitzy decor with a champagne flute in hand, or get down to irresistible hip hop and house grooves spun up by a live DJ. Either way the shimmering atmosphere and social crowd make Bootsy Bellows a place to see and be seen this New Year’s Eve.

The Bungalow Long Beach is shaping up to be a premier destination for New Year’s Eve 2025, promising a premium hosted bar, mouthwatering light bites and plenty of fresh ocean air to compliment your revelry by the shore. Clinking glasses and live DJ performances make a perfect preshow to the main event: Stunning views of fireworks over Alamitos Bay bringing the New Year in with a bang. Don’t miss out on Long Beach’s hottest party of the year.

What better way to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 than with a roaring 20’s aesthetic? Pop over to Delilah for tasty eats, sparkling champagne, and an exceedingly stylish night on the town. A menu of classic and modern American cuisine will be served, capturing the soulful essence of 1920’s cuisine. Think Tuna Carpaccio, Lobster Tail, and Filet Mignon with Truffle Jus. If that’s not enough, live entertainment and lounge-style bottle service will ensure maximum indulgence on such a special occasion.

This elite Hollywood nightclub is always a pulsating hub of music and energy, but Academy LA will be going especially hard this New Year’s Eve with the dynamic DJ superproject Galantis spinning up their electrifying tracks. Between their chart-topping hits and one of LA’s wildest crowds, there’s certainly a lot to look forward to. Get loose with high-energy dancing and a fully immersive audiovisual system at one of the biggest parties of the year.

Los Angeles glitz and glamor will be reaching its peak come New Years when the art deco stylings of Exchange LA light up for the party of a lifetime. The state-of-the-art visual display system will be blasting light and lasers over the crowd, who will be getting down to the works of renowned electronica maestro, Alison Wonderland. If you’re looking to drink, dance, and lose yourself in the moment, Exchange LA might be the party of a lifetime. 

Immerse yourself in the infectious grooves that will be spun up at this happening party in Highland Park. Hip Hop, Top 40, and all the hottest hits will be blasting well past midnight to ring in the New Year with the energy it deserves. Snag the exclusive VIP package for bottle service, reserved seating, and more.