First of all: Book soon! Here are the most exciting locations and insider tips for a Viennese start to the new year.
From elegant fine dining with multi-course New Year's Eve menus to charming bars with Viennese flair and chic cocktails – Vienna has something for everyone when it comes to ringing in the new year in style.
Vienna's The Hoxton, which opened in April 2024, is celebrating its first New Year's Eve with a program that fails to dissappoint: Gourmets will get their money's worth with next-level dining in the Bistro Bouvier, where delicacies such as steak au poivre and mille-feuille will be served (7:30 pm, €120 per head, an extra €90 for wine pairing). Shortly before midnight, the rooftop bar Cayo Coco beckons with a breathtaking view over the city, with a DJ and champagne (20:00, €199 per head) to go with the fireworks. For night owls, the party continues in the Salon Paradise, where Chicago house beats fill the dance floor until the early hours. An unforgettable New Year's Eve is guaranteed.
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Rudolf-Sallinger-Platz 1, 1030 Vienna
thehoxton.com
For gourmets, INTERSPAR's à la carte restaurant das Mezzanin at Vienna's Schottentor offers an exquisite New Year's Eve dinner. On December 31, guests can look forward to a 5-course menu with both meat and vegetarian options. Accompanied by live music from saxophonist MichaElo SoloSax, the evening starts at 6:30 pm. At just €69 per head, you will not only enjoy culinary delights – from veal tartare to gianduja slices – but also an atmospheric setting for an unforgettable turn of the year.
Schottengasse 6-8, 1010 Vienna
dasmezzanin.at
The Viennese restaurant Collina am Berg invites you to an exclusive New Year's Eve party on December 31 from 8:00 pm. Offering Free Flow Champagne, guests can expect an all-inclusive buffet with food and drinks at €150 per person. Free seating and a festive ambience promise a stylish turn of the year. Collina am Berg also offers atmospheric dining during the day: oysters and champagne are served in the open winter garden facing Spittelberggasse from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm - accompanied by good music and relaxed company.
Spittelberggasse 12, 1070 Vienna
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The luxurious option: Celebrate New Year's Eve above the rooftops of the city at Cucina Limón in the Hotel Grand Ferdinand. After a champagne reception, guests can look forward to an exclusive gourmet menu with highlights such as confit egg with caviar, lobster foam bisque with langoustine and fillet tranche of Highland beef. At midnight, there is the traditional Sauschädel (pig's head) feast, accompanied by a DJ. The price for this exquisite experience: €420 per head. Click here to make a reservation.
The traditional Viennese restaurant Meissl & Schadn also invites you to enjoy culinary highlights on New Year's Eve: You can choose between a 3-course menu from €70 or an exclusive five-course gala dinner for €210. The menu for the festive evening includes Viennese Hofballsuppe, fillet Wellington and a champagne tower as a sweet finish. Guests can celebrate the turn of the year in style on the first floor. Click here for reservations.
Schubertring 10-12, 1010 Vienna
grandferdinand.com
For a stylish and sober start to the new year, the Veranda restaurant in the Hotel Sans Souci is offering a 6-course gala dinner accompanied by live music, aperitifs, an exquisite wine or non-alcoholic cocktail accompaniment and a glass of Laurent Perrier Millésimé 2012 at midnight. Starting at 8 pm, guests can expect an enjoyable evening in an elegant ambience for €390 per head - the perfect start to 2025.
Burggasse 2, 1070 Vienna
sanssouci-wien.com
For a funky New Year's Eve, Motto am Fluss invites you to its Dinner & Dance Party. It features a festive menu with everything from from crispy artichokes to tender fillet of beef, as well as a grand finale of nougat mousse and kumquat ice cream. Those who enjoy the 4-course New Year's Eve dinner starting at 7 pm will also be served lobster essence soup. From 10 pm, a DJ will raise the roof while their spectacular terrace will offer a great view of the fireworks. Room is limited, so reserve early at [email protected]!
Franz-Josefs-Kai 2, 1010 Vienna
mottoamfluss.at
If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, try the All Day New Year's Party at the Gleis//Garten. From 2 pm to 2 am, hourly countdowns from all over the globe are broadcast live on an XXL screen to keep you pumped for the big one. Their all-you-can-drink-special lets you choose between a beer flat rate (€49) or "Sip & Celebrate" (€69) which includes beer, wine and prosecco. Groups of six or more also receive a bottle of rosecco for the midnight toast.
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Eichenstraße 2, 1120 Vienna
gleisgarten.com
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