Cave Rave at the Abbey
Down at K-Town’s cheekiest boozer they’re hosting The Land Before Time Party – the “ultimate Cave Rave” with DJ Joei Supernova. Set to be the “best party since the Cretaceous period”, go kitted out as cave-men, cave-girls, neanderthals, sabretooths and (woolly) mammoths. Ahem. Our favourite pub street kitchen, Phileas Hog, will be roasting a a pig “the size of a Brachiosaurus” And there’s an art installation brought to you by The Abbey with T-Rexs, Trikes, Stegosauruses & more. Prizes for the best outfits too. Free entry.
All-dayer at The Egg
If you like your NYE celebrations to stretch well into NYD, there can’t be many places that do an all-dayer as well as Egg, the vast nightclub on York Way. Welcoming in 2014 is a typically strong DJ line-up at the launch of brand new night, The One, including Miguel Campbell, Tania Vulcano, Cassy, Pirupa and Waff. It kicks off at 8pm and runs until 3pm on Jan 1st. That should just about satisfy those in for the long haul.From £25
Strictly Ballroom at Proud
Proud Camden hosts a unique “spectacular” which combines a ballroom-style party complete with circus performers and fire breathers with a late night full-on rave. Next door, the Cabaret hosts a NYE Special Supper club with guests of the cabaret gaining free entry to the nightclub afterwards. Doors 7pm – 4am. For more information click here. £19
Fish ‘n’ Chas at Poppies
New Year’s Eve at acclaimed new chippie Poppies promises the ledge that is Chas of Chas and Dave fame. Hell, yeah. A ticket bags you a pre-ordered 3 course meal (we reviewed the food here) and unlimited (wow!) drinks of your choice, as well as a bottle of fizz for each couple to toast in 2014. You can even choose your table from a seating plan once your booking has been confirmed. Book your table here or call 0207 267 0440. From £60
An immersive bash at Roundhouse
Following a 10pm performance of Fuerzabruta, they’ll be getting the party started down the Chalk Farm Road within the performance area main space. An incredible soundtrack is “guaranteed”, with the legendary NYC Downlow DJs on the decks – famous for their incredible parties in Glastonbury’s Block9 field. £75
90s House Party at the Grafton
How many boxes can you tick on their list of 90s “phenomena” (right)? Our answer is quite alot. Yikes. We have to say we remember it first time round in a pretty big way. But then we’re old. And even if you don’t know who the hell the Fresh Prince was, head to the PoW boozer for nineties r’n’b, hiphop, Britpop and dance. Ouch. Full 90s dress will get you “free stuff”, they promise, and there’s even a Crystal Maze Challenge. Get ready to rumble till 2am. Free entry
Cheese at the Forum
No, not a night of 70s-style fondue but a battle of two wildly popular club nights that have roamed the country for the last few years: Ultimate Power vs Guilty Pleasures. Feel the phenomenon has passed you by? Here’s what we wrote on the former earlier this year. Sounds like a deffo pulling shop for the singletons out there too. All together now: “I would do anything for love…” £33.75
1 thought on “Top 7: New Year’s Eve 2013”
I’d head to the Crown and Goose. The last party before it gets pulled down by the developers. A real shame the Borough is losing another great pub.