UPDATED: The Beijing 2017 Mega New Year's Party Guide

The year is rapidly coming to an end. And as we stated in our December issue we’re kind of glad to leave 2016 behind and start anew. From Trump to Brexit, 2016 was a strange year. But it's almost over, and luckily there are a ton of parties going on in Beijing this New Year’s Eve – so we can bid ado to 2016 on high note. Wherever you end up ringing in 2017, let’s all make sure to raise a glass of bubbly and toast to a new (and hopefully better) year. Oh and if you're looking to splurge on a special dinner before partying the night away, check out our guide to Beijing's best New Year's feasts.

The Migas Soundsystem x Club Paradise

Migas is known for their epic New Year’s Eve parties and this one’s going to be no different… because legendary DJ Spinna will be on the decks. He’ll no doubt keep the party going all night long. But wait, there’s more. Migas will have a whole other party room dedicated to all things Club Paradise. Get ready to dance 2016 away.

Sat Dec 31, 9pm-4.30am; RMB120-RMB160 (includes one glass of sparkling wine), get presale tickets here: https://yoopay.cn/event/MigasNYE2016. The Bar at Migas, 6F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, by Gongrentiyuchang Bei Lu 朝阳区 三里屯路81号那里花园6层 (5208 6061)

New Year's Eve Party with Stevie Mac and The Mac Daddies

Stevie Mac and The Mac Daddies will be bringing the Home Plate house down. There will be great music, good times and a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight.

Sat Dec 31 10.30pm-1.30am; Home Plate BBQ, 1/F, Unit 10, Electrical Research Institute, Nan Sanlitun Lu 北京市朝阳区南三里屯路北京机电院10号1楼 (工体北路凯福大厦正南) (010-5128 ~ 5584 / 4000967670)

Down to the Speakeasy Basement Party

Modernista will be throwing an epic speakeasy basement party. As they say “expect art deco class and sweet cocktails by the bucketloads.” Sounds good to us.

Sat Dec 31, 10pm-6am; Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Dong Cheng District 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号 (136 9142 5744)

Parlor's Back to the Future NYE Party

Head over to Parlor for a night of funk, disco and hip-hop with DJ BB Deng. This party's all about embracing the future so the dresscode is "neon futuristic." If you ask us, you should go all out with your outfits because there's going to be a whole neon lazer jungle (their words, not ours) set up. It's gonna be wild.

Sat Dec 31, 10pm-late. RMB100; Parlor, 39-9 xingfuercun, Xindong Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区新东路幸福二村39-9号 (8444 4135)

ORGANIC New Year's Eve

ORGANIC is back with an extra-special New Year's party at Dada. As always the night is all about exploring the deepness, soulfulness and exquisiteness rooted within House and Techno music by combining sound, light and lots and lots of plants. OOPS2, Ludo V, Tanner and That's Beijing's very own Juhstynn will be keeping the party strong until sunrise.

Sat Dec 31. Free entry, Dada, Rm 101, Bldg B, 206 Gulou Dong Dajie 鼓楼东大街206号 B楼 101室 (183-1108-0818)

Xian's NYE Countdown

Xian will be offering two killer free-flow package deals for their New Year’s Eve party. Packages go for RMB388 or RMB588 and are full of sparkling wine, cocktails, sodas and all sorts of fancy beverages. The booze will be flowing, the music bumping. Plus, there will be bubble dancers. What better way to ring in 2017 than will some bubbly and bubble dancers?

Sat Dec 31, 9pm-late. RMB100 (entrance) + RMB388/RMB588 for free-flow packages. Xian - EAST, 1F, 22 Jiuxianqiao Lu 北京市朝阳区酒仙桥路22号北京东隅酒店1层 ([phone])

Slow Boat Sanlitun Brewpub New Year Party

Head over to Slow Boat’s Sanlitun Brewpub and usher in 2017 with discounted beer and wine, excellent food deals and a big New Year’s bash. There will be lots of discounts going on throughout the night but expect half price on your second burger purchase, RMB10 off of fried chicken and RMB5 off of all fries and more. There will also be lucky draws and a free toast at midnight. Sounds like a fine way to celebrate New Year’s Eve to us. Note there are limited tickets available so get them will you can!

Sat Dec 31, 10pm-2am. RMB50 (includes one free drink). For reservations call [phone]; Slow Boat Sanlitun Brewpub, 6 Nan Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区南三里屯路6号 (6592 5388)

Eudora Station's Multi Time Zone New Year Count Down Party

It's not enough to ring in the New Year once. Why not toast to 2017 four times, along with everyone in Sydney, Seoul, Beijing and Bangkok? If you're going to do New Year's, do it right! There will be tons of live music, dancing, shows, food and drink specials and a midnight balloon pop gift.

Sat Dec 31, 8pm-late; Eudora Station, 6 Fangyuan Xi Lu, by Meitai Lu 朝阳区 芳园西路6号 (6437-8331, 6437-8334)

Urban Jungle 2017 Countdown Party

On New Year’s Eve, Atmosphere will transform into a tropical jungle filled with the sounds of DJ Ava’s tribal deep house beats. There will be cool dance performances, epic drink deals and lucky draws. The dress code is “jungle or safari.” So basically anything with leopard print is perfectly acceptable.

Sat Dec 31, 9pm-4am; RMB300 (includes 1 welcome drink); Atmosphere Bar, 80/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, by Jintong East Lu 朝阳区建国门外大街1号北京国贸大酒店80层 (6505 2299 ext. 6433). For reservations, call (86 10) 8571 6459 or email [e-mail]

School Bar's Annual New Year's Eve Show

It’s a tradition at School Bar to throw their annual music-filled New Year’s Eve show, and this one's going to be one for the books. They're teaming up with D.O.G. and 7 Livehouse in Zhengzhou to put on an epic night of music that will span two cities. Screens will be set up at the two venues. Human Centipede, The Diders, Ouch, Secret Club, The Twenties and Byebye Noise will help ring in the new year.

Sat Dec 31, 8.30pm. RMB80; School Live Bar, 53 Wudaoying Hutong 东城区五道营胡同53号 (6402 8881)

Boogie Down to 2017 at YIN on 12

Head to the top of New World Beijing Hotel and makes sure to dress in your finest disco-themed attire, because YIN on 12 is throwing a huge New Year's Eve party, appropriately called “Boogie Night New Year’s Eve.”

RMB350 per person including free-flow drinks; RMB150 including one signature cocktail. Table reservations for RMB2,500 including two bottles of Veuve Clicquot champagne and two platters of bar snacks, includes entry for up to 6 guests; RMB7,000 including three bottles of Perrier Jouet, Grand Brut champagne or house spirits, along with mixers and four platters of bar snacks (includes entry for up to 12 guests). For reservations call 010 5960 8819 or email [e-mail].

No 8, Qinian Street, Dongcheng District 中国北京市东城区崇文门祈年大街8号

Sparkling Evenings at MEI Bar

Ring in the new year in style at the Rosewood’s MEI Bar. If you want to go really big you can purchase all sorts of packages with Dom Pérignon, Macallan and Hennessy (though it’ll cost you). Entry is RMB298 per person and includes one glass of house champagne.

5F, Rosewood Beijing, Jing Guang Centre, Hujialou 朝阳区呼家楼京广中心北京瑰丽酒店5层 (6536 0083)

Jan 1: David Guetta

If electronica is your thing, then there’s probably no better way to spend the first day of 2017 than seeing legendary – and we mean legendary – French DJ David Guetta at Langfang Convention and International Exhibition Centre in Hebei. To purchase tickets go to https://247tickets.cn/tickets/now-or-never-david-guetta-0

The Summit New Year Concert

Those heading to the Summit New Year Concert on New Year's Day, will be treated to a cocktail reception and gala dinner in the hotel’s China Ballroom, followed by the concert in the Summit Ballroom. Joining 90 EOS musicians are renowned conductor Yongyan Hu, pianist Bingyang Liu, violinist Xiaoyu Yang, soprano Yang Li, suona performer Qianyuan Zhang.

Sun Jan 1, RMB4,688 for two persons (cocktail reception, gala dinner, tickets to the Summit Concert and a 1-night stay in an Executive Room); RMB2,088 per person (cocktail reception, gala dinner, ticket to the Summit Concert and a 1-night stay in an Executive Room); RMB1,088, RMB788, RMB380 per person (ticket to the Summit Concert only). For tickets, call (86 10) 8571 6459 or email [e-mail].

China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, by Dongsanhuan Zhong Lu 朝阳区 建国门外大街1号国贸大厦 (6505 2299)

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