New Year's Eve Celebrations in NJ

Looking for New Year’s Eve plans? We’ve got you covered with this guide to festive dinners, dancing, parties and more!

NORTH JERSEY

Benares, Wyckoff

Benares is open on New Year’s Eve from noon-9 pm for dine-in meals and takeout orders. Vegan and vegetarian options abound.

Blu on the Hudson, Weehawken

Enjoy two three-course prix fixe dinners—one from 5-6:30 pm ($105) and one from 7-8:30 pm ($135)—followed by a New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Ceremony featuring an open bar, food, and plenty of dancing. The celebration starts at 9:45, with tickets costing $275 per guest.

Calandra’s il Vecchio Café, Caldwell

A family buffet will be served from 5-7 pm ($75 per adult; $24 for children 4-12; free for children 4 and under), followed by an adults-only Midnight Celebration from 8:30 pm until closing time. An open bar and buffet will be available, plus music, champagne toasts, and dancing ($110 per adult; ages 21+). Call to reserve a spot.

Crystal Springs Resort, Hamburg

Kick in the new year with multiple extravagant celebrations happening at one of New Jersey’s top resorts. Recover the next day with on-site brunch.

Felina, Ridgewood

Close out 2025 with a three-course meal ($95+ per adult; $30+ per child under 12) at Felina. The holiday menu includes an antipasti starter, a main course and dessert. Reservations can be made online.

Downtown Morristown

First Night Morris County, hosted by a nonprofit of the same name, is an alcohol- and substance-free celebration of arts and culture, featuring over 80 performances across more than 20 venues in downtown Morristown, plus complimentary shuttles and parking. The evening-long event is perfect for families, seniors, singles and anyone looking for a good time to celebrate the arts and the new year.

Halifax, Hoboken

Enjoy an à la carte menu between 5-6:30 pm and a four-course dinner at 9 pm, followed by a New Year’s Eve Living Room Celebration from 9:30 to 1 am, January 1, 2026. Dinner costs $225 each and features a crab wonton amuse bouche, followed by options like hamachi tartar, wild mushroom risotto, dry age steak, and lemon ricotta torte.

Maddy Rose, Jersey City

Maddy Rose’s three-course holiday menu includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Dinner is $90+ for adults; there’s a separate $30+ menu for children 12 and under. Afterwards, stay for a New Year’s Eve Bash ($250 each) from 9 pm-1 am featuring cheese displays, a pasta station, Korean BBQ, and more. Reservations can be made online.

Montclair Brewery, Montclair

Montclair Brewery is ringing in the New Year with an Urban Cowboy party. This event features craft and complimentary drinks, dancing, music from That Dude Swift, and a costume contest for the best cowboy-themed outfit. Tickets are $47.47 and can be purchased online.

pastaRAMEN, Montclair

This Japanese/Italian hotspot is serving a New Year’s Eve tasting menu, including dishes like beef tartare, shishito & Japanese polpette, Wagyu short rib, and ramen with teriyaki oxtail ragu. The offer is available for $125 per person.

The Shannon Rose, Clifton & Ramsey

Starting at 9 pm, guests will be treated to live music, a four-hour open bar, and dinner. A dinner and late night buffet will be available in Clifton, while Ramsey guests may enjoy a four-course dinner. Both locations will celebrate the New Year with a champagne toast at midnight.

Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas, Clifton

Sputino is offering a New Year’s Eve tasting menu to close out 2025, featuring dishes like oysters with caviar, butter-poached lobster and merlot-poached pears. Pair these delights with wine or sparkling champagne.

Ventanas, Fort Lee

This modern American, Asian and Latin fusion restaurant and lounge will be celebrating the new year with a Roaring 20s-themed gala. Options include a gala dinner ($175) and premium experience ($195), with a prix fixe menu featuring hamachi tiradito, duck confit spring rolls, roasted duck breast, filet mignon and more.

CENTRAL JERSEY

Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park

Headlining the night’s festivities at this iconic Jersey venue is dance/electronic artist Karaba. The $58 event features a midnight disco-ball drop, a champagne toast and more.

Gladstone Tavern, Gladstone

Dinner and live music from local band Twilight Disciples are on the agenda at local favorite Gladstone Tavern from 9 pm to midnight. The menu will include special cocktails, starters, entrées and dessert.

Northridge at Woolverton Inn, Stockton

This restaurant, located inside a historic refurbished barn, is offering a multi-course $150 pre-fixe menu. Enjoy live music, games and a champagne toast at midnight. Reservations are required.

Orchard Park by David Burke, East Brunswick

Located inside the Chateau Grande Hotel, Orchard Park will be offering a New Year’s Eve dinner with two seating slots. The first includes a three-course prix-fixe menu; the second includes a four-course prix-fixe dinner, a champagne toast at midnight, a DJ and a photo booth.

The Pluckemin Inn, Bedminster

The Pluckemin Inn’s culinary team is preparing a special New Year’s Eve prix-fixe menu ($179 per person) with four courses and a glass of champagne. The dinner will run from 4-10 pm.

Red Horse, Rumson

The restaurant’s New Year’s Eve celebration includes a prix-fixe three-course dinner. Reservations are encouraged.

Red Horse by David Burke at Bernards Inn, Bernardsville

Red Horse is offering two New Year’s Eve dinner seatings. The first features an a la carte menu from 5 to 7:30 pm. The second includes a midnight champagne toast, a prix fixe menu and live entertainment from We May Be Right, a Billy Joel tribute band.

State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick

State Theatre New Jersey’s “Salute to Vienna” concert promises an enchanting evening of music and dance.

Stone House, Warren

This restaurant is serving a three-course meal in two seatings, with menu items such as chestnut soup, Maine lobster and roasted heirloom cauliflower. The first seating is $95 for adults; the second is $125 for adults. For children under 12, the seatings are $30.

SOUTH JERSEY

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, Atlantic City

C uba Libre‘s New Year’s Eve in Havana event at the Tropicana will feature music, dancing, a midnight countdown and party favors. The four-course dinner/celebration package begins at 9 pm. General admission is $25. The event is for adults 21+ only.

Harbor Pines Golf Club, Egg Harbor Township

The Roost Pub & Grill will feature an ’80s dance party complete with live music, dancing and a ball-drop viewing. The event has no cover charge and begins at 8:30 pm.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City

Celebrate the new year with the Goo Goo Dolls, known for hit tunes like “Iris” and “Here Is Gone.” Say farewell to 2025 with the iconic rock band with tickets start at $99.

Nola’s Bar & Lounge, Atlantic City

Spend a night at Nola’s at Ocean Casino Resort, featuring a hosted bar (9 pm to midnight), a complimentary champagne toast and live music all night long. Advanced tickets are recommended. The venue is for adults 21+ only.

Nunzio by Chef Michael DeLone, Collingswood

This Italian restaurant is offering a special prix-fixe menu featuring such items as gnocchi with truffle cream, roasted squash, chicken roulade, and much more. Reservations can be made by phone or online.

The Pool After Dark, Atlantic City

DJ Chris Devine will usher in the new year at this Harrah’s Resort nightclub. A three-hour open bar goes from 8 to 11 pm; general-admission partying begins at 11 pm and goes until 3 am. There’s a champagne toast at midnight.

Renault Winery & Resort, Egg Harbor

Renault Winery is hosting a family-friendly Noon Year’s Eve celebration. Starting at 11 am; bring the kids and enjoy an afternoon of ice skating, fare from a food trucks and a nonalcoholic cider toast at noon.

The Yard at Bally’s, Atlantic City

This indoor/outdoor venue’s One Big Party features an open bar and hors d’oeuvres from 9 pm to midnight for $75. Entertainment includes a DJ and a performance by The New Normal.