The ultimate Vancouver New Year’s Eve party list for 2023 – Populist
The new year is almost here and it’s time to celebrate. Still looking for the best New Year’s Eve plans? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a list of the best parties and celebrations in Vancouver to ring in the new year.
DINNERS
Stanley Park Brewing NYE Beer Pairing Dinner
Experience an elevated NYE inspired beer pairing dinner by Head Chef Nathan Taylor. Start with an amuse bouche and a welcome beer, settle in for a 3-course meal AND get the chance to win a Stanley Park Brewing Gift Basket.
Cost | $70
Where | Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant & Brewpub, 8901 Stanley Park Drive
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Let’s Get Fizzy NYE 2023
Dinner, beer, a dance party and a big countdown to the ball drop is all happening this NYE at CRAFT Beer Market in Olympic Village. You can take advantage of the four-course dinner with a welcome drink, party favours (no not that kind) and DJ or you can just join the après dîner party for the countdown and dance party.
Cost | $90 (Dinner + Countdown Party) // $20 (Countdown Party)
Where | CRAFT Beer Market, 85 W. 1st Avenue
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Published on Main
This farm-to-table restaurant just got a Michelin star so what better place to celebrate at. If you’re looking for a really indulgent NYE, try out an unforgettable culinary experience with an 11-course tasting menu and drink pairing. The menu will feature both seasonal and preserved ingredients picked from local farms and forests and put into a thoughtful and imaginative dining experience.
Cost | $400/person
Where | Published on Main, 3593 Main Street
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A New Year’s Eve Supper Club 2023
An Evening of Italian cuisine, drinks and dance, DJs J. Digs & Friends (Up Records, Room Service, HIDE + SEEK events), brought to you by the same people from this summer’s Santorini Sunset party at Loula’s Taverna so you know it will be a good time. Get the full experience with Dinner + Dance tickets for a 3-course meal and welcome drink or head for just the dance and countdown with GA tickets.
Cost | $150/person (Dinner + Drink) // $40 (General Admission)
Where | Sopra Sotto, 1510 Commercial Drive
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L’Abattoir
Celebrate the last day of the year in stylish and cozy french fusion restaurant L’Abattoir, where champagne at midnight is a serious tradition. They’re also putting together a multi-course dinner with optional Krug pairings of rare cuvées which are not available locally, with dishes from Chef Lee Cooper like baked oysters with black truffle and whipped garlic butter or smoked sockeye salmon with Oscietra caviar.
Cost | $383/person (with pairings) // $165/person (without pairings)
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Nox
If you haven’t checked out the newly opened Nox, this is the perfect opportunity (and to have the ultimate 5-course dinner experience to go along with it) Enjoy some bubbles to start it all off and then you’ll get a West Coast / Italian surf-and-turf dinner while Pianist Jimi James performs jazz and bebop classics of the 40’s 50’s and 60’s.
Cost | $150/person
Where | 1575 W. Georgia Street
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Glowbal
Celebrate in style at the fancy Glowbal restaurant, who’s throwing a gala dinner. Tickets include champagne, caviar and a 3-course menu with dishes like Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef Steak, Canadian Lobster, Sablefish and Seared Scallops. Special entertainment like Wine Fairy aerialists, a lit robot, DJ Cho Cha and balloons at midnight.
Cost | $175/person
Where | 590 W. Georgia Street
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BARS / PARTIES
NYE 2023 at Science World
Countdown the ball drop at the city’s largest ball – Science World. One of the biggest parties in the city, you’ll get Vancouver’s top DJs, performers, fun visuals and a giant dance floor to dance the night away. There will be 3 rooms of music with 5 fully licensed bars and a VIP section for an exclusive experience.
Cost | $80 – $90
Where | Science World, 1455 Quebec Street
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Casino Royale
The Lamplighter will be celebrating in style and all dressed up for Casino Royale, a Monte Carlo-themed evening with poker chips and a live roulette wheel where you can win prizes like shots and bottles of bubbles. Bottle service will be available until 4am and DJ Holly Holla will be playing a mix of retro favorites and top 40s music to keep the night bumping.
Cost | $25
Where | The Lamplighter, 92 Water Street
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The Roaring Twenties: NYE at The Fox
It’s the new roaring ’20s at The Fox Cabaret and it all comes with with dancing, DJs, comedy, drag, the decor and a midnight balloon drop. There will be special performances hosted by the one and only The Established, Shanda Leer featuring a curated line up of our favourite drag performers and stand up comedians in the city, and hits from the 70s-00s.
Cost | $55
Where | The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street
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Solid Gold at Beaumont Studios
Beaumont Studios will turn into three golden party rooms for one night and one night only. With live music by The Phonix Band playing Top 40 in one room, DJ Big Poppa Pump playing funk in another and DJ Civilian playing EDM and mashups in the Gallery. The outdoor part of the complex will also be converted into a chill lounge and will be serving drinks.
Cost | $40
Where | Beaumont Studios, 316 W. 5th Avenue
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Laugh In The New Year
Nothing beats ring in the new year while laughing your a$$ off. Comedy After Dark is hosting a special evening with comedians Patrick Maliha, Bobby Warrener, Darcy Boon Collins, Amber Harper-Young and more. The night will be full of uncensored fun, dinner, dessert and drinks.
Cost | $90
Where | Comedy After Dark, 117 W. Pender Street
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The Gay Agenda NYE
The Gay Agenda is throwing their finale bash of 2022 with an epic NYE party at the Hollywood Theatre. A black and white costume party of ‘blissful chaos and hedonistic revelry’. The party will feature everything like visuals, go-go dancers, drag performers, photo booths, music (obvs) and even a dungeon beneath the stage.
Cost | $50
Where | Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W. Broadway
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ACTIVITIES
Ice Skating
You can skate your way into the new year at the Robson Square Ice Rink with live entertainment by Rumba Calzada. The rink will be open until 11pm and skating is free. You can also rent skates for $5.
Cost | Free
Where | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street
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HOTEL PARTIES
Midnight in Heaven
Vancouver’s most elegant NYE celebration is back and at the Paradox Hotel. Draped in Style’s annual party will feature the city’s top DJs spinning in the Grand Ballroom, with live performances, visuals and the city’s finest, dressed to the 9s.
Cost | $85 – $100
Where | Paradox Hotel, 1161 W. Georgia Street
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New Year’s Eve Parq Gala
Get dressed up in your finest gala wear for an unforgettable night at Parq’s New Year’s Eve Gala. Taking place in the Grand Ballroom, there will be DJs spinning all night from all over North America like (DJ Ayebert (Las Vegas), Ryan Live (LA) and Kidd (Vancouver), DJ Rage (San Diego), DJ Headache (Seattle) and Guests. Also featuring a midnight champagne toast, canapes and appetizers, a red carpet and media wall and aerial silk and acrobatic performances.
Cost | $120
Where | Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street
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Disco NYE
Remember when NYE basement parties were a thing? Well Hotel Belmont is throwing the biggest basement party in the city in the.. Basement. With music from resident DJ Giuliano Rascan, there will be fun, bowling, dancing, drinking and kicking it old school for a groovy time.
Cost | $35
Where | Hotel Belmont, 654 Nelson Street
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Times SQRD – NYE 2023
Vancouver’s iconic Waldorf Hotel is throwing a party and 1 ticket gets you into 3 different dance rooms – Tabu nightclub (House Music), The Tiki Bar (Hip Hop, RnB and Old School) and The Hideaway (Latin and Afrobeats).
Cost | $40
Where | At The Waldorf, 1489 E. Hastings Street
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