Another year is coming to a close, and what better way to honor the old and usher in the new than with a festive New Year’s Eve outing?! Thankfully, Washington, D.C., was recently ranked one of the top 10 cities in the United States for ringing in the new year, leaving Washingtonians and visitors with an abundance of fun-filled events and plans for a magical New Year’s Eve. Here, Secret D.C. has rounded up the best bar and restaurant parties, live events, and family-friendly happenings you don’t want to miss!
Parties
Big Night DC New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
- Tickets: $118.24, open bar
- Time: Begins 9pmEST until 2am
- Where: 201 Waterfront Street Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Crossbar New Years Eve 2025
- Tickets: $55.20, includes domestic beer/rail liquor
- Time: Begins 9 pm
- Where: 18 East Cross Street Baltimore, MD 21230
DC AFTER DARK NEW YEARS EVE GALA
- Tickets: $60
- Theme: “4 different event rooms with different music
- Time: Begins 8pm to 2am
- Where: 999 9th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001
Morris New Year’s: Martinis at Midnight
- Tickets: $135.00, 2-hour premium open bar from 9pm to 11pm
- Theme: Cocktail chic
- Time: Begins 9pm to 2am
- Where: 1020 7th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001
New Year’s Eve Party at Shaw’s Tavern
- Tickets: $100, ticket includes 4 hours of open bar from 9pm-1am
- Time: 9pm to 1am
- Where: 520 Florida Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20001
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party at Step-Childe Harold Pub and Bar
- Tickets: Ladies free before $10pm, $34 GA
- Time: Begins 8pm to 2am
- Where: 1610 20th Street Northwest #Basement Washington, DC 20009
Le Diplomate
- Tickets: $295, live jazz, premium raw bar, wine, spirit and absinthe towers
- Theme: French-inspired
- Time: Begins 10pm to 2am.
- Where: 1601 14th St., NW
New Year’s Eve Party at Ometeo
- Tickets: $65 Tex-Mex spread, cash bar, and complementary bubbly for midnight, live mariachi band
- Time: Begins 8:30pm to 1am
- Where: 1640 Capital One Drive Tysons, VA 22102
Wunder Garten
- Tickets: Free Entry
- Time: Begins 8pm
- Where: 1340 U St NW
2. Live Entertainment
Porter Robinson – Monday Dec 30th
- Tickets: $55
- Time: Begins 10pm
- Where: Echostage DC
John Oliver
- Tickets: $145
- Time: Begins 7pm
- Where: 20566. 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC
NYE Comedy Showcase by DC Improv
- Tickets: $66
- Time: Begins 7:30pm
- Where: 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W, Washington, DC
A Jazz NYE
- Tickets: $141
- Time: Begins 7pm
- Where: 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC
3. Family Friendly
Noon Yards Eve
- Tickets: Free
- Activities: Train ride, bounce house, inflatable slide, glitter tattoos, balloon drop at noon, games, music, and more!
- Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on New Years Eve
- Where: 355 Water Street SE
4. Dinners
Blue Duck Tavern
- Blue Duck Tavern, and Blue Duck Lounge will offer its a la carte breakfast menu from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. followed its award-winning weekend a la carte brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m
- When: December 31st
Chang Chang
- Bottomless Dim Sum brunch on January 1st or Peking Duck set menu on December 31st
- Price: Peking Duck set menu is $69 a person or $138 per couple
- Make a reservation here
Boundary Stone
- All day happy hour (3-10pm) and live music
- When: December 31st
- Make a resy here