After several years of muted celebrations, the town wants to let off some steam. These are some of the biggest bashes around L.A.
With capacities back to pre-pandemic limits, mask mandates on ice (for now — fingers crossed) and people generally looking to blow off some steam, the ’20s are finally starting to feel fun (if not quite as debauched as the ’20s of a century ago depicted in Damien Chazelle’s Babylon). So in honor of this, the first New Year’s Eve in a long while that feels normal-ish again, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the biggest bashes in L.A. to ring in 2023. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and dance!
NYE 2023 with TY$ at Nightingale Plaza
DJ Orator and Dre Sinatra plus rap superstar Ty Dolla $ign will keep heads bobbing at Nightingale Plaza for what is being touted as L.A.’s premiere hip-hop New Year’s Eve bash. Options are available for both a cash bar ($75) and open bar ($150) at this swanky club in WeHo.
Tickets: nightingaleplazanye.com
1 Hotel West Hollywood New Year’s Eve Party
Covered in greenery and twinkling string lights, Harriet’s Rooftop atop the 1 Hotel West Hollywood offers a panoramic view of the city, where a live DJ and a five-hour premium open bar will help bring in 2023 in style. Luxury packages featuring reserved seating and bottle service are also available. General admission is $230.
Tickets: harrietsrooftopnye.com
Last Night with Rhonda
The West Hollywood EDITION invites you to ring in the New Year with A Club Called Rhonda at Sunset at EDITION. Revelers can dance the night away under the dance floor’s 400 disco balls (pictured above) soundtracked by Hercules & Love Affair, Shaun Ross and Goddollars.
Tickets: ra.co/events/1632409
The Carnival Main Event at the Mayan Theater
The biggest LGBTQ bash on the West Coast is set inside the legendary Mayan Theater, opened in downtown L.A. in 1927 and a stunning example of Mayan Revival architecture. Grammy-nominated DJ duo Rosabel (Ralphi Rosario and Abel Aguilera) and a circus’ worth of international dancers and live acts will perform all night. The afterparty takes place immediately following (and goes until 10 a.m. Sunday!) at nearby Academy L.A. with DJ Tom Stephan on the decks. Tickets start at $175.
Tickets: showclix.com/event/new-years-los-angeles-2023
2023 Bootsy Bellows NYE
The hotspot on the Sunset Strip promises a “wild night” filled with “chic partygoers, influencers and celebrities A to Z.” And this NYE will be no different. A five-hour open bar, complimentary champagne toast at midnight and a DJ spinning the Top 40, hip-hop, house and mash-ups promises to keep the party charged until 2023.
Tickets: bootsybellowsnye.com
An Enchanting NYE Reception at The Roof
Stunning 360-degree views of L.A. at The Roof at The West Hollywood EDITION serve as the backdrop for this New Year’s bash, where for $250 per person guests can enjoy a premium open bar, passed canapes by Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser and a decadent dessert station. VIP Tables will also be available for $800 offering a seafood tower, champagne and tableside service. A curated DJ set will run throughout the night to provide the perfect soundtrack to kick off 2023.
