The key to a successful night out for New Year’s Eve this year? Book early. Given the high demand in this city, it’s hard to keep track of all the options. So get your ticket bought, outfit ready and don’t forget to make plans for a boozy brunch to help nurse your hangover the next day:
Stockton: Dapper Decadence
Get ready to suit up in your best attire for a mysterious night at Stockton. Hidden away in a little alley on Wyndham Street and away from the crowds and barricades of Lan Kwai Fong, Stockton will be offering a free-flow package of house spirits and wines, signature cocktails and Delamotte champagne, canapes after 1am and a live performance by DJs Erica Lau and K-Melo.
Tickets are HK$500 for early bird
Date: Thursday, 31 December 2015 from 10pm ’till 2am
Add: Stockton, 32 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Contact: 00852 2565 5268
The Woods: Rat Pack party
Get ready to get your swing on at sexy Hong Kong bar, The Woods. Big band tunes and Sinatra will be played all evening with a variety of games, an open bar and festive nibbles to go around. Table bookings will also get a complimentary bottle of bubbly upon arrival.
Tickets are HK$688 (before December 28), HK$788 (after December 28) and HK$888 at the door.
Date: Thursday, 31 December 2015 from 9pm ’till 1am
Add: The Woods, 17-19 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
Contact: 00852 2522 0281
Duddell’s: Walk like an Egyptian
It’s time to get together your most exotic and luxurious Egyptian outfit for one of the biggest New Year’s eve parties in Hong Kong. Duddell’s’ “Walk like an Egyptian” extravaganza will feature a live band, international DJS and late night bites. The best dressed of the night will win a HK$5,000 voucher to dine at Duddell’s.
Tickets are HK$580 (before 23 December) inclusive of a glass of Ruinart champagne and canapes and HK$650 thereafter.
Date: Thursday, 31 December 2015 from 10pm ’till 2am
Add: Duddell’s, 3/F, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong
zuma: Shogatsu party
Start your night off with a one-hour champagne reception at zuma followed by an open bar featuring zuma’s signature Asian-inspired cocktails. Music will be provided by saxophinist Dennis B. Villanueva and Jonathan Yip on the drums as well as world-class DJs Disk0Kidz from Taiwan and J. Pennyworth from New York City. Delicious maki, sushi rolls and seared beef will also be available all evening, so you can party until dawn.
Tickets are HK$888 each, inclusive of a one-hour champagne reception from 10pm to 11pm and free-flow open bar until 2am. You can purchase tickets here: http://tkh.io/68s6j8
Date: Thursday, 31 December 2015 from 10pm ’till 2am
Add: zuma, 15 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong
Contact: 00852 3657 6388
Mahalo: Soul Train Party
It’s time to get your funk on at Mahalo’s seventies-inspired Soul Train party. DJs Arnaud D, Fun Key, Kenji Hidaka and MLCH will be spinning tracks all night alongside a curation of fun, flower-power entertainment.
Tickets are HK$400 (before 31 December) and HK$600 at the door and can be purchased at http://tkh.io/ymkd2z
Date: Thursday, 31 December 2015 from 8pm ’till 4am
Add: Mahalo tiki lounge, 29/F, QRE Plaza, 202 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Contact: 00852 2488 8750