Beijing's best New Year's Eve parties 2018

The top places in Beijing to welcome in the new year

This New Year's Eve, party like it's 3019 with Beijing's best end-of-year blowouts. From swanky lounge parties to down and dirty DJ sets, check out our picks to ring in 2019 in style.

4corners

With DJs Dru Picklz, Yung Coconut, JReid and Gary Boozy taking turns manning the decks at 4corners' cozy New Year's Eve party, expect to welcome in the new year with a good ol' boogie. And bubbles, of course.

4corners 27 Dashibei Hutong, Xicheng district (free admission).

Boxing Cat

Watch how our rivals down south party as Shanghai brewers Boxing Cat throw a beer-filled New Year's Eve bash. Priced at 268RMB per person, partygoers can enjoy free-flow house wine, craft beer, soft drinks and bubbles, as well as lucky draws and live music.

Boxing Cat Brewery Jinshang, 20 Xinyuanli Xi, Xindong Lu,   Chaoyang district (268RMB per person).

Hatchery Arcade

Hatchery Arcade gets in on the New Year's Eve action with a range of boozy packages. Fork over 50RMB to enjoy two glasses of mulled wine, 238RMB for two glasses of mulled wine plus two hours of free-flow beer and prosecco (10pm to midnight) or 338RMB for two glasses of mulled wine plus free-flow beer and prosecco all night.

Hatchery Arcade 5Lmeet (formerly Trader's Hotel), 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang district (50-330RMB per person).

Jing A

On December 31, head to Jing A Brewpub and celebrate the end of 2018 with rotating deals on food and drinks starting from 5pm. Specials will change every hour in the lead up to midnight with deals on cocktails, prosecco, pie, bourbon and more.

Jing A Brewpub Xingfucun First Floor, Lee World Building 57 Xingfucun Zhong Lu, Chaoyang district (free admission).

Lantern

Described as 'an aural banquet with futuristic techno grooves', Lantern's New Year's Eve blow out (casually titled Genesis 2019 NYE Countdown) encourages its patrons to trip through time and space with its usual array of suspects, including DJs Jackson Lee, Huang Weiwei, Elvis T, Watermelon and loads more. Judging by its excellently hectic collage of famous faces, we're assuming anything goes. Get your tickets here.

Lantern 100m north of the Workers' Stadium West Gate (in the basement behind Xuxianlou Restaurant), Chaoyang district (100RMB; 70RMB presale).

Mei Bar

Mei Bar and Dom Pérignon are teaming up once again to host their annual New Year's Eve soirée. Dance, sip and celebrate while enjoying entertainment from DJs, dancers, performers and more. Bottles of Dom Pérignon Brut will also be buy one, get one free. Entry's priced at 300RMB and includes one glass of Dom Pérignon.

Mei Bar Fifth floor, Rosewood Beijing, Jing Guang Centre,     Hujialou, Chaoyang district (300RMB per person).

Mesh

Mesh takes it back to the golden age of disco with DJ Juliana Lima playing hits from the likes of Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and The Bee Gees. Don your best bell-bottoms and enjoy free-flow bubbles, house wine, beer and mixed drinks from 9pm to midnight for 488RMB per person.

Mesh The Opposite House, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Taikoo Li North, Chaoyang district (488RMB per person).

Migas Mercado

In honour of its much-missed Sanlitun sibling, Migas Mercado celebrates New Year's Eve by bringing back Tropicalismo, its tropical party night that mixes salsa, reggaeton, rumba, bachata, samba and more. Get out your best Hawaiian shirt and party like it isn't winter in Beijing.

Migas Mercado Seventh Floor, China World Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang district (free admission).

One Third

Gongti nightclub One Third's keeping us guessing with its New Year's Eve blow out. There's supposedly something to do with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and it's called 'Luscious', but they're all the cryptic details we're getting for now. One Third's a reliably messy bet though, so attempt your best Willy Wonka impression and get out there.

One Third 6 Gongti Xi Lu, Chaoyang district (150RMB; 100RMB presale).

Paulaner Bräuhaus

Paulaner Bräuhaus' end-of-year Bavarian bash is packed full of live music, entertainment and lucky draws throughout the night. Entry's priced at 200RMB per person and includes one 0.5L Paulaner beer.

Paulaner Bräuhaus Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang district (200RMB per person).

Sir Teen

Enigmatically titled 'Tagless: Journey to the New Gentry', Sir Teen's gone the same cryptic route as One Third, but does it even matter? It's New Year's Eve and you're at Sir Teen – it's a fairly safe bet there'll be plenty of sweat-sodden, OTT shenanigans. So business as usual, really.

Sir Teen Second floor, 6 Gongti Xi Lu, Chaoyang district (200RMB; 100RMB presale).

Slow Boat

Round up your friends and head over to Slow Boat for your last burger (and beer) of the year. From 10pm until late, get four pints of Monkey's Fist IPA for only 119RMB or chilled bottles of Spanish cava for 198RMB per bottle.

Slow Boat Sanlitun Brewpub 6 Sanlitun Nan Lu, Chaoyang district (free admission).

Sugar House

Founded by DJ Dirty Dishes (pictured), party night and community Sugar House is dedicated to bringing the best R&B tunes to Beijing. Head to V Sports' stunning rooftop glasshouse to enjoy classic '90s and '00s jams from DJs JustSyd, Dirty Dishes and Anto. Spaces are limited, so purchasing your tickets in advance is recommended.

V Garden Inside V Sports, 8 Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang district (120RMB; 100RMB presale).

Xian

Send off 2018 in style with the best disco and funk music from the '70s, courtesy of Xian's live band. Partygoers can also enjoy freshly shucked oysters, flatbread pizzas and buy two get one free on Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut champagne. Table packages are also available, call Xian at 8426 0888 for reservations.

Xian East Beijing, 22 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang district (free admission).

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