And just like that, another year has gone by. Live it up one last time for all the highs and lows this year has brought you, and make some noise for 2024 with the absolute best New Year’s Eve events this city has to offer.
Nobu Omakase Countdown
There’s no better way to ring in the new year than with the people you love most and the food you like best. Lucky for us, Nobu has whipped up a delectable omakase dinner for the occasion featuring uni avocado tacos, melt-in-your-mouth wagyu tenderloin and roasted lobster with yuzu shiso butter. Coupled with unrivalled views of the Victoria Harbour fireworks, Nobus New Year’s Eve special is one stylish way to count down to 2024.
2/F, Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; @nobuhongkong
Maison Rouge at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
If you know, you know. The Grand Hyatt Steakhouse transforms once again into the exclusive Maison Rouge, where referred guests can party the night away under the glamorous glow of red lights. Start the fun early with a lavish celebratory dinner or head straight for the party where endless pours, live DJ sets, dance performances, a thrilling magic show and more awaits.
G/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; maisonrouge.club
Masquerade Countdown at The Sixteenth
It’s four hours of non-stop partying over at The Sixteenth’s Tempo Tempo outdoor terrace. Don your best festive mask and revel in an endless night of DJ Karmatronic’s infernal beats, free-flowing Perrier Jouët Grand Brut NV, wine, house spirits and mouth-watering bites the likes of spicy tuna crunch maki rolls, vitello tonnato with shaved truffle, crispy squid karaage, and tiramisu.
Tempo Tempo, The Sixteenth, 2/F Oxford House, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay; thesixteenth.hk
Barkada Get Lucky Night Brunch
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Start the new year off on the right foot with Barkada’s Get Lucky Night Brunch! The modern Filipino haunt is celebrating the best way they know how: with good music, great food, and even better company. Dig into a luck-filled feast of hearty proteins for better riches in 2024, long noodle dishes for a long life, and tantalising sticky desserts to keep your loved ones close. Those looking to take their celebrations to the next level can opt for free-flowing drinks packages at an additional cost, but a gift for every diner arrives in the form of free entrance into the next door New Year’s Eve party at The Trilogy!
48 Cochrane Street, UG/F, FOCO, Central; @barkada.hk
Aqualuna Countdown Cruise
For unbeatable front-row seats to Hong Kong’s biggest-ever New Year’s Eve fireworks display, hop on board the Aqualuna junk boat. Sip on glasses of sparkling wine and munch on a delectable array of canapés courtesy of Aqua and Hutong as you count down to the new year. The cruise departs at the Sai Wan Ho Public Pier and sails off for an hour before returning.
The Aubrey
Have your fill of modern Japanese cuisine and bottomless Brut and Sake with The Aubrey’s bespoke a la carte New Year’s Eve feast, operating in two rounds of seating between 6 to 10.30pm. If you’re looking to extend the celebrations, stick around for The Aubrey’s New Year’s Eve party, where a gorgeous view of the city makes for the perfect backdrop to enjoy a delicious lineup of cocktails, A4 Kagoshima Wagyu katsu sandos, and popcorn lobster.
25/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central; mandarinoriental.com
Melody’s Prohibition Party
Party like it’s the 1920’s at Melody House of Food and Music! New Year’s Eve at the multi-sensory venue is a prohibition-themed extravaganza perfect for true audiophiles and foodies alike. Dive into a sharing menu of Chef Jamie’s beloved signatures, delight in free flowing pours of Perrier Jouet champagne and a sommelier’s selection of wines, and revel in a stellar line up of the city’s top vinyl DJs Little John, Roy Malig, DJ Brahms, Melody’s very own Johnny Hiller and an international headliner whose identity has yet to be revealed.
100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun. Hong Kong; melodyhongkong.com
Inca Masquerade Party at ICHU
Masquerade ball meets the ancient allure of the Inca Empire at ICHU’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Throw on your best Inca-inspired attire (think gleaming gold jewellery, leather sandals and brightly coloured tunics) and end the year with an otherworldly countdown at ICHU’s outdoor terrace. Partygoers will be treated to killer beats by DJ Juliejjun and Moblack’s Cristina Vinci and a complimentary drink per ticket.
3F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Central; eventbrite.hk
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