New Year's Eve In Manchester: 2024 Events

Northern Quarter speakeasy bar The Fitzgerald is a quirky place to spend New Year's Eve this year, as each standard ticket comes complete with a welcome drink, sliders to munch through and a captivating burlesque show by the Bad Bunnies. But that's not all, as the live band will be playing all the way until 4am to fuel your dancefloor antics.

Upgrade to booths for four or five people for a small extra fee each as well.

Back to the 80's at The Liquor Store sees the bar trading for a whopping 24-hours from midday on New Year's Eve to midday on New Year's Day. For the ticketed part of the NYE party though, you'll need to arrive before 11pm.

Entry is only £5 and includes a welcome cocktail on arrival, with 80s tunes playing through the night, an original Nintendo games console competition, themed decor, space hoppers to use, a midnight balloon drop with confetti canons and a £50 bar tab for the best fancy dress.

Step into mystery and glamour at Dirty Martini Manchester's Dirty Masquerade this New Year's Eve. Gran your tickets from £20 per person and from 7pm to 3am, immerse yourself in a night filled with Ibiza-inspired DJs, captivating performers, and luxe surprises for the best-dressed and boldest.

Countdown to 2025 with a glass of bubbly, and make it a night to remember with grand masque reveals, prizes, and table upgrades.

Head to either BrewDog on Oxford Road or their sister venue in the city centre to discover a fun-filled 90s party this New Year's Eve, complete with themed cocktails and pints for just £1.95. Don your low-rise jeans and get ready to dance to non-stop throwback hits, with tickets costing just £19.99 per person.

Having been popular across London for many years, Simmons' bottomless New Year's Eve party has landed in Manchester for 2024. Tickets start from £45 per person, including unlimited house beer, wine, spirits and mixers, from 8pm right through to 4am.

Expect all the best of 80s, pop, hip hop and RnB music from live DJs, at a buzzing venue located on Deansgate.

Looking for something quirky? Kick off 2025 in style by donning an orange jumpsuit and heading behind bars. The prison-inspired immersive experience will have you attempting to smuggle booze past the warden, before your fellow inmates whip up premium concoctions.

Cosy Club are throwing open their doors for a jazz music-filled New Year's Eve party to remember on 31st December. Expect plenty of glitz and glam, with a cracking countdown to midnight too.

Choose between a £15 per person ticket that gets you a drink on arrival and bubbles to toast with, and upgrading to the £70 per person deal that also includes canapes and four courses of food to fill you up for the night ahead.

For those of you hoping to start the celebrations a little earlier this New Year's Eve, check out Flight Club on King Street. Their quirky brunches are taking place all day long, offering an hour of interactive darts on their electronic boards, followed by more drinks in the fairground-inspired bar.

You'll get to enjoy a whole bottle of prosecco or four beers per person as part of your £30-£35 ticket, as well as unlimited pizza. And if you want to keep the party going, they're open until 2am.

Celebrate in style at the end of 2024 with tickets starting from £75 per person to 20 Stories New Year's Eve party. Enjoy sky-high entertainment, spectacular views and a three-course dinner created specifically for the big day. Choose from 5pm and 7pm slots to devour a decadent feast, or arrive from 8pm onwards for just drinks, and get cosy around fire pits, under pergolas and more. 

At their Deansgate, Piccadilly and Spinningfields venues, Slug and Lettuce are going all-out for New Year's Eve. Not only are they extending their brunch hours so you can enjoy bottomless booze throughout the day, but entry to their Glitz and Glam Ball costs just £7 per person too.

You'll receive a complimentary spirit and mixer on arrival, before hitting the dancefloor as they play all the best pop hits.

A highlight of Gay Village, The Cockatoo Club in Manchester is making sure you see out 2024 and see in 2025 with a bang. Your £25 ticket includes a whole bottle of prosecco each (yes, you read that right) to drink through while you watch the Variety Extravaganza.

Think Daniel Seaman singing live, Cherie's cabaret, burlesque sensation Vil, drag acts Queen of Sax and Snow White Trash, and resident DJ and host Roxy Rivers.

Back for another year are the funk, disco, soul and house celebrations over at Three Little Words, where New Year's Eve entry is only £15 and includes a glass of fizz or a G&T on arrival. Since the cool bar under the railway arches near the south end of Deansgate is attached to The Spirit of Manchester Distillery, expect a killer cocktail list to accompany the cool soundtrack.

You can also upgrade to a booth with a bar tab to use across your night.

With timeslots from midday right through to midnight, you can start the party as early as you like at Electric Shuffle. Their boozy brunch sessions start from £30 per person, including a whole bottle of prosecco each plus unlimited sourdough pizza.

You'll also get to play 60 minutes of shuffleboard on their interactive tables, followed by another hour in the bar. There'll be DJs playing throughout, and the venue stays open until 2am to keep the good vibes going.

Head to The Botanist for a three-course meal for £45 this New Year's Eve, complete with a welcome cocktail and a glass of bubbles at midnight included in the price. But that's not all, since house bands will have the live music rolling the good times from 8pm.

Just want entry-only to the bar? That's a very reasonable £15 each instead.

Ring in the New Year at Albert's Schloss in Manchester. Join the Albert's Party Time Machine on the 31st of December and experience a legendary celebration. With tickets from £45, Manchester's favourite Bavarian party spot is bringing fire, sparkling outfits, and plenty of fun with Nero, Dionysus-inspired drinks, and dancing Cleopatras.

Get glammed up, dance to the live haus band, enjoy schnapps, and catch a dazzling kabaret show. Plus, make memories in the photo booth with your mates - it's a night you'll never forget.

For your New Year's Eve warmup? Check out rock n roll bingo at the Quarter House, which is only £15 to enter and includes loads of fun games with a glittery NYE twist. Then you can can continue at the themed house party on past midnight.

Thanks to being known as one of the city's most affordable party bars, Be At One is also a prime destination come NYE. Expect to find music blasting from the resident DJ's decks, all while cocktails are whipped up for you to sip through.

When you need New Year's eve dinner in Manchester? Our guide has got you covered with everything from multi-course menus at a British favourite to restaurants with entertainment or after-dinner dance parties.