The best restaurants to book for New Year's Eve

Book a restaurant, find fireworks near you and plan the best New Year's Eve in Melbourne.

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Want to see the fireworks in Melbourne on New Year's Eve? Make a night of it before or after with fun events, luxurious banquets and plenty of bubbly.

Where to book to see the fireworks

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New Year's Eve at Ocean 12

Celebrate New Year's Eve above Southbank, with Melbourne's skyline setting the scene.

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New Year's Eve at Ponyfish Island

Count down to the New Year with live music, stunning fireworks views and a vibrant atmosphere.

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New Year's Eve H2o: Sunset on the Yarra

Celebrate New Year's Eve with all-inclusive drinks, DJs, Yarra River views and fireworks.

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New Year's Eve at Hannah St Hotel

Celebrate above the city with live entertainment, flowing drinks and views of Melbourne's fireworks.

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New Year's Eve at Blossom Rooftop Bar

Join a New Year's Eve party to remember with the best views of Melbourne's fireworks.

New Year's Eve fireworks viewed from Riverland Bar's outdoor terrace.

Riverland Bar’s 20th Birthday New Year's Eve Party

Ring in 2027 with an early-2000s theme, two DJ dance spaces and front-row fireworks views.

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New Year's Eve at Hophaus

Enjoy a riverside dinner at Hophaus, with great vantage points for the fireworks.

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New Year's Eve Dinner & Rooftop Party

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with 180° views of Melbourne’s skyline, dinner and free-flowing drinks.

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New Year's Eve Dining at PJ O'Brien's

Ring in the New Year at PJ O'Brien's Irish Pub – slainte!

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New Year's Eve at Goldilocks Rooftop Bar

Get ready to kick off 2027 with a bang at the rooftop that is just right.

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New Year's Eve at Eureka 89

Celebrate the arrival of the new year in the southern hemisphere’s highest dining room.

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New Year's Eve at Plus 5

Celebrate New Year's Eve with riverside dining, spritz cocktails and a DJ until 1am.

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New Year's Eve at Langlands Restaurant & Bar

Ring in the New Year with free-flowing champagne, entertainment and premium bites.

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New Year's Eve at BearBrass

Celebrate the New Year right by the Yarra River, overlooking the city skyline.

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New Year's Eve Dining at Ludlow

Dine by the river on Southbank on New Year's Eve, with a choice of twilight and late seatings.

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New Year’s Eve at Taxi Kitchen

Boogie into 2027 with five courses, free-flowing drinks, city views and a live DJ.

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New Year's Eve at BangPop

Celebrate NYE at BangPop with Thai street food, cocktails and riverside dining at South Wharf.

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New Year's Eve Dining at No35

Welcome the New Year with an indulgent dining experience and panoramic Melbourne views at No35.

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New Years Eve at Transport Public Bar

Celebrate NYE at Fed Square with live music, DJs, drinks and plenty of party energy.

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NYE at Rooftop at QT: Black, White and All Right

Dress to dazzle, raise your glass and dance into 2027.

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New Year's Eve at Hofbräuhaus

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Hofbräuhaus Melbourne in the heart of Chinatown.

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New Year's Eve at Coupette

As the city prepares to count down, settle in for a four-course dinner at Coupette.

New Year's Eve cruises

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New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise

Celebrate in style with an all-inclusive harbour and river cruise departing Docklands.

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Last updated on Thu 12 Nov 2026

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