Where to celebrate New Year's Eve in Manchester

20 Stories is hosting an exclusive 2024 closing party with epic views of the city skyline. You can start the evening with dinner, where you can enjoy a three-course New Year's Eve set menu, followed by a party to countdown to the New Year. If you'd rather not dine beforehand, you can opt for just the party.

Celebrate New Year's Eve in style with an evening of glamour at Hotel Gotham, where cocktail and black tie is non-negotiable. The festivities begin with a Champagne reception, followed by a five-course dinner in the award-winning Honey Restaurant. After dinner, guests can boogie into 2025 at Club Brass before retreating to a luxurious room, all rounded off with a late departure the next morning. The New Year's package includes overnight accommodation, a cocktail reception, a five-course meal, morning brunch until 11:30 am, and a late checkout until 1 pm.

Peaky Blinders in Manchester always know how to host a memorable New Year's Eve party. The night kicks off with a sparkling fizz to set the tone, followed by a five-course meal including a delicious selection of dishes. Enjoy surrounding entertainment as you feast on your food, and embrace the Peaky Blinders 1920s theme.

Ring in the new year with The Bierkeller Live's unforgettable evening of Bavarian-style festivities. You have the option to choose between two packages: the Prost and Party ticket, which includes a reserved bench, entertainment, a super-sized pretzel, a mini Jäger or sour schnapps shot, and a stein of house beer, cider, or cocktail. There's also the Bottomless Bevs menu, which includes a reserved bench, entertainment, and three hours of unlimited drinks.

Defected's first New Year's Eve at The Warehouse Project's Depot Mayfield features three stages of house, disco, and electronic music with top acts like Groove Armada and Barbara Tucker. Glitterbox and Club Bad will also join for an epic night of visuals, music, and celebration to ring in 2025.

Celebrate the end of 2024 in style with the all-day New Year's Eve Brunch at Flight Club starting at midday and carrying through to the midnight countdown. There will be live DJs throughout the day, and each brunch session includes a bottle of Prosecco or four beers per person, two hours of bottomless sourdough pizza, and an hour of darts. For those staying on, the celebrations continue until 2am, with non-alcoholic options available. 

Travel through the ages at Albert's Schloss this New Year's Eve with iconic party legends —Nero, Dionysus, and Cleopatra. From 7 pm into the early hours, expect non-stop revelry with show-stopping performances, midnight magic, and a lively haus band. The schnapps is flowing, the music's ready, and you're invited to dance your way into the New Year.

One of the most high-profile openings of 2024 is heading into its first New Year's Eve party in style. Italian-American restaurant Louis in Spinningfields will be hosting a glamorous black-tie NYE celebration, complete with live music, dancing, and sophisticated hedonism, plus bucketloads of champagne, comfort food, and other decadent delights.

The massive Freight Island venue is hosting the ultimate disco experience to ring in the new year. The Little Disco NYE Party will feature electrifying DJ sets by Girls of the Internet, Mix-Stress, and Nicola Bear, lining up classic disco anthems all night long. Food and drinks will be available to purchase from the on-site vendors. Standing tickets to the party are free, and you can also book and pay for one of the different table packages. Meanwhile, the neighbouring Mayfield Park will close down its Twilight Trail with a grand finale session complete with a fireworks extravaganza to kick off the evening.

Day Fever, a daytime disco event that takes place in different UK cities, is pitching up at Manchester's New Century Hall on New Year's Eve. Featuring a party playlist curated by Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers and Vicky McClure from “Line of Duty”, the daytime disco is geared towards ages 30 and over. Taking place from from 3 to 8 pm, it's perfect for those who want to get an early night – or warm up ahead of the night's main festivities.

The recently relaunched Kaji is hosting an unforgettable immersive countdown to close the year out. Featuring electrifying live performances, a thrilling countdown aided by top-notch 4K screen, and spectacular pyro, followed by an after-party with DJ Vinnie B, the venue promises an unforgettable New Year's Eve in Manchester. Different entry packages are available, ranging from entry to the bar after-party to an exclusive omakase experience.