Best New Year's Eve Manchester Parties 2024

As one of the most sought after immersive events, Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Four is a fantastic place to spend your NYE. The prison-inspired cocktail experience will see you smuggle in your liquor of choice past the warden, then drinking cocktails and being interrogated by the guards.

Get ready to celebrate the arrival of 2025 in style at Three Little Words in Manchester with tickets from £15 per person (including a glass of fizz on arrival). This chic, hidden gem located beneath the iconic train station is the perfect spot for a sophisticated and unforgettable New Year's Eve. With its stunning setting, signature cocktails, and vibrant atmosphere, it promises a night full of glamour, great music, and even better company.

Kick off the evening with expertly crafted drinks from their impressive cocktail list, and let the beats from live DJs set the mood for a night of dancing and celebration. As the clock ticks down to midnight, raise a glass of bubbles and toast to new beginnings in one of the most stylish venues in the city.

Spend New Year's Eve at 20 Stories, taking in incredible views of the city, getting down to live music and enjoying a bespoke three-course meal if you decide to secure one of its dinner packages from £150 per person. Look forward to cosy firepits too, plus pergolas and more - there's even the chance to secure the dining room for up to 18 guests.

Looking to kick off the celebrations early this year? With five different daytime and evening sessions available, Flight Club on King Street are offering boozy brunches to see out the year. This fairground-inspired venue comes with interactive dartboards, and your £30 to £35 ticket includes an hour at the oche.

You'll also enjoy a bottle of prosecco or four beers per person, alongside unlimited helpings of delicious pizza. Plus, they're open until 2am if you want to keep the party going.

Taking it Back To The 80s, and boasting 24-hour opening from midday on New Year's Eve to midday on New Year's Day, Liquor Store is a whole load of fun for seeing in 2025. For the ticketed part of the night, including a midnight balloon drop and confetti canon, it's only £5 per person (which also includes a welcome cocktail on arrival).

There will be 80s tunes playing all night, a £50 bar tab prize for the best fancy dress, an original Nintendo games console competition, and space hoppers to race around on.

This New Year's, elevate the celebration at Dirty Martini's Dirty Masquerade. From £20 each, glitter, glam, and mysterious vibes await, along with electrifying DJs, live performances, and luxury prizes.

Countdown with a complimentary glass of bubbly as you celebrate in true masquerade style. Book early for table upgrades and a chance to enjoy bottomless drinks from 7.30pm to 11.30pm.

Looking for more bang for your buck this New Year's Eve? Then head to Simmons on Deansgate for their legendary bottomless party, that lasts from 8pm until 4am. This all-night event starts from just £45 to enter, including unlimited house wine, beer, spirits and mixers throughout.

While sipping on free-flowing tipples, boogie to live DJs playing pop, hip hop and 80s tunes until late.

With venues on Deansgate, in Piccadilly or Spinningfields, Slug and Lettuce's pretty pink locations are perfect for a party. Expect Instagrammable interiors featuring neon signs and flowers, as well as extended brunch hours on New Year's Eve if you fancy getting the party started early with bottomless booze.

They're also hosting a glitz and glamour ball in the evening, costing just £7 per person to attend. Dress to impress and get ready to dance, while sipping on the complimentary spirit and mixer included in your ticket price.

Cosy Club are making sure you have a New Year's Eve bash to remember at their Corn Exchange location for 2024, promising just £15 entry to their cosy soiree with live jazz, a cocktail each on arrival and a glass of bubbles per person for the countdown. 

Upgrade to their £70 each ticket to add on canapes and a four-course meal to remember too - think roast chicken, fillet steak or wild mushroom risotto.

On the 31st of December, Albert's Schloss is set to be Manchester's ultimate New Year's Eve destination with its New Year's Eve; Albert's Party Time Machine Event. Tickets start at £45 for this epic bash that takes you through the decades and you can expect fiery performances from Nero, delicious nectar fit for Dionysus, and a dancefloor full of Cleopatras.

Slip into your finest attire, enjoy the live haus band, raise a glass of schnapps, and take in some thrilling kabaret. With a photo booth for capturing all the fun, it's the perfect way to say farewell to 2024.

Running five different sessions throughout the day, Electric Shuffle is the place to be if you want to start the party early on the 31st. Their New Year's Eve Brunch promises an hour on their electronic shuffleboard tables, followed by another hour in the bar to toast to the winners.

Tickets start from just £30 each, including a whole bottle of prosecco per person and unlimited sharing boards of sourdough pizza. There'll be DJs playing throughout, and they're open until 2am for post-midnight celebrations.

Head down to BrewDog on Oxford Road or their sister venue in the city centre for a throwback New Year's Eve party that'll have you feeling like it's 1999. They'll be playing non-stop hits from the decade, while you sip themed cocktails and £1.95 pints. Throw on your very best low-rise jeans and get ready to hit the dancefloor, with tickets costing just £19.99 per person.

Gay Village's The Cockatoo Club are throwing open their doors for Variety Extravaganza like no other this New Year's Eve. Tickets are £25 each and include a bottle of prosecco per person, as well as all the live performances, so it's a bit of a steal.

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

Speakeasy entertainment bar The Fitzgerald is the place for something a little different this New Year's Eve, as the Northern quarter location is promising a captivating burlesque show by the sensational Bad Bunnies, including a welcome drink and sliders to eat. This is followed up by a live band taking you into the early hours.