New Year’s Eve can be a hectic time and planning ahead is key, so we’ve got a list of where to go on New Year’s Eve with availability for bookings so you can enjoy an evening out and ring in the new year in style. Whether it’s a NYE event or a late dinner, we’ve got you covered.
NYE Parties
Café en Seine
Why not switch it up and go all night this NYE for Café en Seine’s dazzling Moulin Rouge party, in collaboration with Tanqueray. Expect live music, canapés, can-can dancers, and a cocktail on arrival. An eve of Parisian glitz and glamour will be had on the 31st at Café en Seine. Buy your tickets here.
Pichet
The fabulous Pichet is hosting a 3 course set menu designed by Chef Harry Quinn this New Year’s Eve. With either a Tanqueray or Ketel 1 cocktail served on arrival, this evening is certainly set to be a memorable one! Book here for €83 per person.
BrewDog
The ultimate spot for burgers, wings and fries, BrewDog is a great way to spend your NYE with a group of friends. Enjoy some delicious food and choose from their array of drinks on tap to take your evening up a notch. They have a large location overlooking the water so it’s a great place to book for a big group – the more the merrier. They’ve got a special event on for NYE too – they’re running both a beer pong and shuffleboard tournament giving you the chance to win a Brewdog voucher – what a way to start 2024! Make your booking for the party here.
The Bernard Shaw
Home of Eatyard, the Bernard Shaw based in Glasnevin would be a stylish spot to spend your New Year’s Eve. Make your last meal of 2023 a delicious burger from their resident Nice Burger, or mix and match from their array of Eatyard food stalls! Tasty drinks on draught, fun tunes and delectable food – sounds like a great way to ring in the new year. Plus, Miss Roots and Miss Taken will be hosting NYE, playing nothing but hits all night. Reserve your spot here.
House Dublin
You know you’re guaranteed a good time when House is involved! This urban jungle is as stylish as it is fun, and their drinks are always unique and delicious. This NYE, they’re hosting an exciting event, with a 3 course dinner, champagne, a DJ and live entertainment all night! Ring in the new year at House and purchase tickets here.
Saba
A favourite for great, fresh Thai food, and overall fun vibes, Saba is hosting a New Year’s Eve event you won’t want to miss! Expect a curated a 4-course menu, one of Saba’s iconic cocktails on arrival, DJ playing the best tunes all night, and just an overall wonderful time. Get your tickets here for €69.95 and start your 2024 off with a bang!
Dinner
Fallon & Byrne
A candlelit evening for NYE? Fallon & Byrne is enticing us! With a great selection of wines, as well as other decadent drinks, this intimate spot with perfect mood lighting may be the best way to spend your NYE this year. Whether you want to opt for a cheeseboard to pair with your wine in the Wine Cellar, or go all out with some steak upstairs in The Dining Room, and enjoy what’s sure to be a great night. Make a booking here for the Wine Cellar and here for The Dining Room.
Glas
If you’re starting Veganuary a day early, Glas is the best place to kick it off. Enjoy exciting, innovative dishes that don’t miss out on flavours. They’re not in the Michelin Guide for no reason! An extensive drinks menu comprising of wines, cocktails, mocktails and champagnes, you’re spoilt for choice. A delightful NYE would be had at Glas. Book your spot here.
Chequer Lane by Jamie Oliver
Enjoy some delicious food at the stylish Chequer Lane by Jamie Oliver this NYE. Celebrate the best of seasonal Irish produce through hearty, nostalgic dishes here, because what better way to finish off 2023 than with a great meal? Book here.
Krewe
Bringing the dirty south to both North and South Dublin, Krewe serves New Orleans-style food taking inspiration from a range of different countries. Whether you love a classic fried chicken burger, mozzarella sticks or some Creole jambalaya, you’ll be delighted with whatever you order. With the tunes bumping all night, NYE will be spent well here, especially with a few of their dazzling cocktails! Book here for Krewe North, and here for Krewe South.
Fayrouz
Middle Eastern food is always a good idea, especially when it’s authentic, fresh, and… served on a spit for you to carve yourself! Fayrouz serves Lebanese food with a modern twist, with their menu including favourites like falafel, hummus, and the aforementioned shawarma that is served on a mini spit for a truly authentic experience. It’s always a party at Fayrouz, so New Year’s Eve here will certainly be memorable. Book here.
The Port House
Get the drinks flowing at The Port House. Based in the heart of the city centre, you’ll be right in the middle of all the festivities this NYE, so get yourself fuelled up with some amazing tapas and refreshing drinks or maybe a glass of wine! A visit to The Port House is always a good idea – book here.
Ely Wine Bar
With plenty of experiences to choose from, Ely is one of the best places to be this NYE. What better way to start 2024 than by wining and dining at a fabulous wine bar? Treat yourselves and some loved ones and start 2024 as you mean to continue. Book here!
Ukiyo
A stylish venue with tasty cocktails and even tastier food, Ukiyo is a fun place to kick off a great 2023. Go for the sushi but stay for the wide selection of drinks and cocktails, you’ll certainly have an enjoyable evening here. Make a reservation here.
Brasserie Sixty6
With delicious steak and an extensive drinks menu (a 12-page cocktail menu, to be exact), Brasserie Sixty6 is be a wonderful spot to spend your NYE. Their menu has something for everyone so you can make it a proper feast and you’re spoilt for choice for drinks options, but the always buzzy atmosphere here is what will make it a night to remember. Make a booking here.
La Caverna
You can spend your NYE in the heart of the city at this delicious Italian restaurant and wine bar in Temple Bar. La Caverna boast that the restaurant is ‘built on the rich Irish spirit that makes a gathering place feel like home’. What a lovely way to spend an evening, and made even lovelier by their selection of 150 wines to choose from to toast the new year. Make your booking here.
Bonsai Bar
This unique bar is one of the most glamorous venues around town. Bonsai Bar is home to impeccable Japenese-inspired cocktails and food, making it the perfect home for an evening of socialising and celebrating. Crispy Japanese fried chicken is on the menu, and pair it with their Tokyo Fever cocktail? The best combo to top off what’s sure to be a delightful outing. Book your place here.
Happy’s
Boasting an impressive menu (have you ever wanted to eat every single thing on a menu…) and a delicious collection of drinks, Happy Endings would be a laid back but super fun place to spend your NYE. What better way to ring in the new year than eating some heavenly buttermilk fried chicken burgers? Book your spot here.
Zakura
If you’re a sushi lover, make your way down to Zakura for this NYE. They’re also BYOB (with only €6 corkage) so you can choose your own adventure for drinks with gorgeous platters of sashimi, nigiri and every kind of roll you could want – retail price Champagne anyone? If you’re not a sushi lover, you won’t miss out on the fun – they’ve also got delicious ramen, donburi and noodles. Book your place for NYE here.
Drury Buildings
Aptly located on Drury Street, this Dublin restaurant is the best place to people watch this NYE. With unique cocktails and tasty food, plus a gorgeous location and some great tunes, Drury Buildings is a great option to choose for this New Year’s. Make your booking here.
The Green Hen
A French-style Bistro in the city centre, The Green Hen serves some tasty food and even tastier drinks with plenty of Gallic flair. A particularly festive location, you won’t be disappointed with their light display. Certainly a lovely view to look at whilst enjoying some delicious food and ringing in the new year. Make a booking here.
Beef & Lobster
Giving Surf n Turf a new name and a glow up, Beef & Lobster have something for everyone on their menu. Burgers, steaks, shellfish, and most incredibly, their 48 hour-prepared duck, all sound tempting to us. You’re spoilt for choice with delicious food and drink options if you choose to spend your NYE at Beef & Lobster. For New Year’s Eve, they’re doing a special for €49 per person, where you can get 2 courses and a glass of Prosecco! Book your place here.
I’m a Palestinian who grew up in Cyprus and moved to Dublin in 2013, so I’ve had a mishmash of different cultures and cuisines surrounding me my whole life. I’m an avid foodie, and after realising that life as a lawyer was not for me, I studied media and became a radio host for Dublin City FM. I’m now writing for TheTaste full time, but I also have my own food blog where you can find a mixture of restaurant reviews and the occasional recipe. I talk a lot about being Palestinian; to be honest, I talk a lot in general. That’s why I did radio!
