NYE in the Neighborhood: Where to Ring in 2026

Let’s celebrate the end of 2025 and ring in 2026! Here’s who’s hosting celebrations in the neighborhood! (We will update daily, so check back for new additions.)
New Year’s Eve Burlesque Ball
Join Capo for dinner and a show on New Year’s Eve. The sexiest way to start your 2026! They will have VIP tables and suites, email [email protected] for more information. Make your general reservation here!
Seapoint Hassle Free NYE
Seapoint is ringing in 2026 minus the hassle. Groups are welcome. No cover. No dress code. No reservations required.
The Broadway New Year’s Eve
Ring in 2026 at The Broadway! There will be a DJ and a champagne toast at midnight! Even better, there is no cover! Dress to impress! Secure your spot now!
Early New Years Eve at PKL
Does staying up to midnight sound impossible and unappealing!? PKL is ringing in the New Year early with The London Ball Drop! It will be happening at 7pm on New Year’s Eve! There will be a champagne toast and you get to go to bed early! Make your reservations now!
Petula’s NYE
Enjoy dinner and drinks accompanied by live jazz from 7-11 at Petula’s. Look for NYE additions to the menu! Petula’s is also hosting New Year’s Day Brunch with live music from Patchwork from 10am-3pm. Make your reservations today.
NYE at Fat Baby
No cover, open until 2am at Fat Baby. Plus sushi boats!
Ring in the New Year with Borrachito
Ring in the New Year speakeasy style with Borrachito! They will be having a New Year’s Eve party starting at 9pm. VIP tables will be available. Get all the details and tickets here!
Local 149 NYE
Local 149 is celebrating New Year’s Eve with some special additions to the menu, like steak frites for $25 or tuna sashimi for $18. They will be open 4pm-10pm. New Year’s Day, 4pm-12am.
Winter Wonderland NYE at Publico
Step into a Winter Wonderland and celebrate a new year! DJ Wyatt will be DJing the night away. There will be party favors and more! They will be offering a variety of ticket options from general admission to VIP tables. Get all the details and tickets here!
Loco New Year’s Eve
Ring in the new year at Loco – in the main space, no tickets, no cover, full dinner menu. In the lounge, doors open at 6:30pm, no tickets, no cover, DJ Ray at 9pm. Champagne toast at midnight for everyone!
L Street Tavern 2026
No cover. Champagne Toast at Midnight. Keep it simple at L Street Tavern.
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at Lincoln
Lincoln is celebrating the end of 2025 with DJ Cam Powers and on New Year’s Day celebrate 2026 with brunch featuring DJ Frank White
Broadway Golf Club Swing into 2026
Skip the lines and cover at Broadway Golf Club. Book yourself a bay!
Hunter’s NYE
Hunter’s is celebrating New Year’s Eve with DJ Kait and special additions to the menu.
Clover Clubhouse NYE Family Ball Drop (12pm)
Join Clover Clubhouse for their first annual Kids’ Ball Drop! Featuring lite bites, lots of activities, a dance party by Flow Bambino (@flowbambino.club), and a ball drop at noon! Countdown to fun! $40/family. Member discount applies. Reserve your spot here!
NYE and NYD at The Playwright
The Playwright will be celebrating the New Year on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! And guess what? They have no cover! DJ Mike D will be bringing in the New Year from 9pm till 1am. Get there early to secure your spot. Then come nurse your hangover on New Year’s Day. DJ Sprino will be spinning tracks from 11am to 4pm. Make your reservations here!
Lulu Green New Year’s Eve Dinner
Lulu Green is ringing in 2026 with a 4-course meal! $95 per person plus an additional cocktail pairing for $50. Includes party favors and a champagne toast! Celebratory craft cocktails are available al la carte, too! You can check out the menu here!
New Year’s Eve at Stats
Jump in – 2026 – L Street Brownies Polar Plunge
We can’t think of a more shocking way to start off the new year by jumping into the frigid waters of Boston Harbor – talk about a jolt! Many believe it is good for one’s health, where one’s immune system can benefit from regular cold water plunges. This belief is part of the foundation of the L Street Brownies – the oldest “polar bear” club in America, and for over 100 years, the polar plunge has been part of the neighborhood culture on New Year’s Day! Get all the details here!
NYE Ice Sculpture Stroll + NYE Fireworks
Boston Harbor Now’s signature New Year’s Eve Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll is back! Get ready to count down to 2026 with over TWO dozen ice sculptures hosted by businesses and cultural sites across the waterfront. It’ll be the largest Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll EVER! Also, enjoy Touch-A-Truck and Touch-a-Boat kids’ events from noon to 4pm at the Envoy Hotel, and stick around into the night for Year’s End Fireworks to ring in 2026! This event is free and you can learn more here, including an interactive map!
First Night Boston
First Night Boston, New England’s largest New Year’s Eve party, returns to celebrate the start of 2026 in Boston’s Back Bay. The free and family-friendly event runs from 12:00 p.m. on December 31, 2025, through 12:30 a.m. January 1, 2026, and resumes on New Year’s Day with live performances in Copley Square from 11:00 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. Expect dazzling ice sculptures, the “First Night Boston Parade,” a laser and pyrotechnic show, and two sets of fireworks to excited audiences. Local performers will step into the spotlights at Boston Public Library, Copley Place, Boston Common, and surrounding churches. From organ concerts to hip-hop, and country music to figure skating, a full schedule and event details are now available at www.firstnightboston.org.
5th generation South Boston native, who rarely travels outside of Southie. Hobbies include grabbing drinks, walking around the neighborhood, and spending time with her bulldog, Chubbs. Her perfect day would be going on a stroll to get a coffee, followed by lunch at Loco, then drinks at Hunter’s, and grabbing a slice of pizza for the walk home.

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