This New Year’s Eve, let’s skip the usual mishaps—no more midnight kisses with our cats, falling asleep before the ball drops, or waking up on our friend’s floor the next day at 2 p.m. in a stupor. Instead, let’s celebrate in style at one of San Diego’s exciting countdowns, parties, and festive dining events. You can still give your pet a smooch at the end of the night, but there’s plenty of fun to be had before then. Toast to a festive New Year and the second half of the Roaring ’20s at these unforgettable NYE celebrations in San Diego.
New Year’s Eve Events | Restaurants Open on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve Events in San Diego
Altitude NYE Party
Spend your evening on top of the world—or at least on top of San Diego—at the Altitude Sky Lounge at the Gaslamp Marriott. Overlook the festivities on Fifth Avenue as you sip a celebratory gin and tonic to the beats of a live DJ at this chic rooftop bar. Each guest receives a complimentary drink upon entry, a Champagne toast at midnight, and festive party favors. Opt for a VIP package to enjoy a bottle of Moët & Chandon and reserved seating for up to six guests.
Address: 660 K Street, Gaslamp Quarter
Time: 7:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
Price: $97 for general admission | VIP Packages starting at $500
Prohibition NYE Party
Party like it’s the 1920s at Prohibition Lounge in the Gaslamp Quarter this New Year’s Eve. Bring a friend or date to this speakeasy-style celebration, because each pair will receive a gift bag featuring a bottle of WhistlePig single-barrel whiskey and a VIP entrance token which grants you lifetime VIP access to the bar. Vibe out to the tunes of Karlos Paetz of the B-Side Players and practice your Charleston on the dancefloor.
Address: 548 Fifth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter
Time: 8 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
Price: VIP admission for two guests is $162
NYE Party Cruise Gatsby Yacht
Set sail on Gatsby’s yacht for an upscale New Year’s Eve Party Cruise. Tickets for this fancy jaunt get you a glass of Champagne, live music from four DJs, three-and-a-half-hour access to an open bar, and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Celebrate aboard the Hornblower’s two spacious decks and channel your inner Gatsby or Daisy, old sport.
Address: 1800 North Harbor Drive, Downtown
Time: 9:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
Price: $174 for general admission | VIP Packages starting at $1,069
Hard Rock Hotel NYE
Ring in the new year at the Hard Rock Hotel’s Glitz & Glamp Party on Fifth Avenue. With three floors of dancing, unique themed rooms, and 15 DJ spinning throughout the night, there’s plenty of fun for everyone. VIP packages include private areas, bottle service, and additional experiences. Staying the night? Book a ticket to the event along with a room starting at $640.
Address: 207 Fifth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter
Time: 9 p.m.–2 a.m.
Price: Tickets start at $76
Proper NYE EDM Festival by CRSSD
Start the year with a bang at CRSSD’s Proper NYE Festival at Petco Park. The streets of downtown will pulse with dance music from headliners Eli Brown, Patrick Topping, and Marsh. Still going strong on January 1? The two-day festival offers another evening packed with EDM music, including performances by Charlotte de Witte, Salute, and Le Youth.
Address: 100 Park Boulevard, Downtown
Time: 4:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
Price: NYE tickets are $200, including service fees
NYE Soirée at Rancho Bernardo Inn
Welcome 2025 with a classy soirée at Rancho Bernardo Inn. The event will feature an abundance of bites, such as charcuterie, seafood, flatbreads, potstickers, and a dessert station with New York cheesecake, tartlets, and more. The festive event also boasts an all-inclusive bar and live music by Daniel & the Outlaws. Book the Stay & Soirée package for $699, which includes two event tickets and overnight accommodation.
Address: 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo
Time: 9 p.m.–1 a.m.
Price: $199 per person
Big Night San Diego at Hilton San Diego Bayfront
This massive party includes food, drinks, and bar service in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront’s new lounge. VIP and all-inclusive packages grant you access to additional dance floors, more DJs sets, and premium buffets with open bars.
Address: 1 Park Boulevard, Downtown
Time: Doors open at 9 p.m.
Price: Tickets start at $90 | Prices increase closer to NYE
PB NYE Pub Crawl
Why go to one New Year’s Eve party when you can go to eight? Join the Pacific Beach NYE Pub Crawl to hop between eight bars, including The Beverly Beach Garden, Duck Dive, Cabo Cantina, and Baja Beach Cafe. Pubcrawlers will receive welcome shots, discounted food and drinks, and a midnight Champagne toast to top off the night.
Address: 4190 Mission Boulevard, Mission Beach
Time: Starts at 8 p.m.
Price: Tickets start at $34
NYE 2025 with Steve Byrne at the American Comedy Co.
Laugh your way into 2025 with comedian Steve Bryne, known for his role in Sullivan & Son, at American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter. Choose between two shows: an East Coast countdown at 7 p.m. and a West Coast countdown at 10 p.m.
Address: 818 Sixth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter
Time: East Coast Countdown Show: Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. | West Coast Countdown Show: Doors open at 9:15 p.m.; show starts at 10 p.m.
Price: $29 for East Coast Countdown Show | $41 for West Coast Countdown Show
Deadmau5 at Nova SD
Catch Grammy Award–winning DJ Deadmau5 at Nova SD in East Village this NYE for an intimate performance. Feeling VIP? Reserve a booth with bottle service for $1,050 or more.
Address: 454 Sixth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter
Time: Doors open at 10 p.m.
Price: $123, including fees
Restaurants Open on New Year’s Eve in San Diego
Rockin NYE at The Laundry Pub at Hotel Del Coronado
Rock out this New Year’s Eve at the Hotel Del’s Laundry Pub. The hotel’s new gastropub offers live rock-n-roll music and an open bar. The pub will serve short ribs, smoked chicken, salads, sides, a seafood bar, and more. Participants must be 21 or older to attend.
Address: 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Hours: 10 p.m.–1 a.m.
Price: $189 per person
Reservations: Hotel Del Coronado
NYE at Quixote
The Lafayette Hotel’s Mexican restaurant and mezcal bar, Quixote, slings a NYE special dining menu featuring steak tartare, tamal Jarocho with pork or jackfruit, and Plato Fuerte smoked brisket. Nothing says “hello, 2025” like shots of mezcal at midnight.
Address: 2223 El Cajon Boulevard, North Park
Time: 12 p.m.–12 a.m.
Price: $189 per person
Reservations: OpenTable
Rustic Root
Visit this popular rooftop bar in the Gaslamp for a New Year’s Eve dinner this year. On December 31, Rustic Root will serve dinner specials like a koji-aged New York steak, ginger butter Maine lobster tail, and warm bittersweet chocolate cake. Reserve a table for dinner or opt for drinks and a front-row view of Fifth Avenue festivities.
Address: 535 Fifth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter
Time: 6–11 p.m.
Price: Dinner reservations require $10 deposit
Reservations: Tock
Kingfisher
Spend New Year’s in Golden Hill indulging in a Vietnamese-French feast. This year, chef David Sims cooks up marinated saltspring mussels, spiny lobster congee, Wagyu beef ribs, and ice cream macaron sandwiches. Level up your dining experience with wine pairings for an extra $65.
Address: 2469 Broadway, Golden Hill
Time: 5–11 p.m.
Price: $150 per person | Optional wine pairing for an additional $65
Reservations: Tock
Finca
North Park’s hottest new wine bar and tapas restaurant serves a four-course NYE dinner. Savor the spot’s extensive wine collection by reserving a wine pairing for an additional $40—or toast with one of Finca’s many vermouth drinks to welcome the new year.
Address: 3066 North Park Way, North Park
Time: 5 p.m.–12:00a.m.
Price: $80 per person | Optional wine pairing for an additional $40
Reservations: Tock
Marine Room
Enjoy the last sunset of 2024 with an oceanside dinner at The Marine Room. Enjoy a four-course menu packed with miso-glazed Tasmanian sea trout, grilled chicory salad, and a triple mousse cake for dessert. Diners can catch live music from 6 to 10 p.m.
Juniper and Ivy
New Juniper and Ivy executive chef Jonathan Kinsella will cook up a four-course, prix-fixe dinner featuring dishes like tuna crudo, raviolo carbonara, and winter squash risotto. Desserts include your choice of citrus pavlova curd or a chocolate mousse.
Address: 2228 Kettner Boulevard, Little Italy
Time: 5–11 p.m.
Price: $195 per person
Reservations: OpenTable
Address: 1950 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla
Time: Dinner: 4:30–9 p.m. | Live music: 6–10 p.m.
Price: $195 per person | Optional wine pairing for an additional $95
Reservations: OpenTable
Ponyboy
Partnering with Tunaville, Ponyboy in Point Loma is hosting a festive crab boil event. Tickets to this seafood gathering get you a plate featuring two local rock crabs, potatoes, crackers, dinner rolls, and a glass of Champagne or Martinelli’s cider. Say hi to legendary San Diego fisherman Tommy Gomes, who will be in attendance.
Address: 1410 Rosecrans Street, Point Loma
Time: Crab Boil: 1–5 p.m. | Dinner: 5–10 p.m.
Price: $61 per person
Reservations: Eventbrite
Books & Records
Celebrate the New Year at Bankers Hill’s Books & Records with a “Studio 54” dinner, inspired by the golden era of disco. Enjoy a four-course menu alongside live music performed by the restaurant’s three-piece band. For an additional $50, upgrade to “Disco Sips,” a curated drink pairing with each course. Later in the evening, guests can join the Mirror-Ball-Drop Party, featuring a live DJ, hors d’oeuvres, and a complimentary midnight Champagne toast.
Address: 2202 Fourth Avenue, Bankers Hill
Time: Dinner – 5–10 p.m. | NYE Mirror-Ball-Drop Party 10 p.m.–12 a.m.
Price: Dinner: $75 per person | NYE Party: $46 per person
Reservations: OpenTable
Mister A’s
Pop bottles in style this year atop the 12th-floor deck at Mister A’s in Bankers Hill. This year’s NYE dishes include bison tartare, caviar toast, A5 Wagyu bites, red top pork belly, and Chilean sea bass. Don’t forget to save room for desserts like lemon meringue cheesecake, mud pie, brie brûlée, French silk pie, or coconut panna cotta.
Address: 2550 Fifth Avenue, 12th floor, Bankers Hill
Time: 3:30–10 p.m. | Five-course, prix-fixe menu from 6:45 p.m. til close
Price: $185 per person or $135 per person for a vegetarian/vegan dinner
Reservations: OpenTable
Brickman’s
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in North County at Brickman’s. This lakeside designation offers a three-course, prix-fixe menu consisting of appetizers like shrimp cocktail and butternut squash bisque; entrées like seabass, chard cauliflower, and short rib; and a special dessert to cap off the night. Guests 21 and over will receive a complimentary glass of Orfila Wine upon arrival.
Address: 1750 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos
Time: 3–9 p.m.
Price: $71 per person
Reservations: OpenTable
