Ultimate Guide to New Year’s Eve 2018 Parties in Miami
UPDATE: You are looking at last year’s party guide. Click here for The Ultimate Guide to New Year’s Eve 2019.
Don’t let 2018 find you without a drink in your hand — this is the Magic City, after all. And we’ve got a ton of events for you to choose from when planning your New Year’s Eve shenanigans. Here are some of our top party picks for New Year’s Eve 2018.
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New Year’s Eve 2018 Parties in Miami:
PlugIn
Where: PlugIn Karaoke
Details: Gulfstream Park, 801 Silks Run Suite 2597, Hallandale Beach
Tickets/Admission: Admission, fixed price menu, champagne toast $109/per person; Admission, fixed price menu, champagne toast, unlimited drinks, $149/per person.
Chus+Ceballos & Rafa Barrios
Where: Heart Nightclub
Details: 50 NE 11th St., Miami; doors open at 11 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: $20 before 1 a.m., $30 before 3 a.m.
Thomas Jack live
Where: Basement at The Miami Beach EDITION
Details: 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; doors open at 10 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: General admission tickets start at $200 and includes open bar from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
NERVO Live
Where: WET Pool at W South Beach
Details: 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: General admission tickets start at $200, open bar 9 p.m.-midnight.
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Tito Puente Jr., Pepe Mones Trio, and DJ Danis La Clave
Where: Ball & Chain Miami
Details: 1513 Calle Ocho, Miami; doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Tickets start at $100, open bar.
Thais Moreira live
Where: Coco Bambu
Details: 955 Alton Rd., Miami Beach; first seating at 5:30 p.m., second seating at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: First seating tickets are $100 and second seating tickets are $200 (both include food and drink)
‘A Tribute to Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball
Where: American Social Brickell & Las Olas
Details: 690 SW 1st Ct, Miami (Brickell location), 721 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale (Las Olas location); theme is ‘A Tribute to Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball’
Tickets/Admission: $150 per person, includes an open bar, passed hors-d’oeuvres from 9 – 11 p.m., a champagne toast at midnight, two DJs and a firework display. No cover fee or minimum starting at 8 p.m.
NYE at Monty’s
Where: Monty’s Coconut Grove
Details: 2550 S Bayshore Dr, Miami; live DJ performance, party favors, and a complimentary champagne toast
Tickets/Admission: No cover
’80s themed New Year’s party + fireworks on the beach
Where: Clevelander South Beach
Details: 1020 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; doors open at 8 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: General admission tickets start at $30
Champagne, eats and live beats
Where: Nautilus Cabana Club
Details: 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Tickets are $95 and include a family-style spread, a midnight champagne toast, and a DJ’d after party
Sweet Liberty
Where: Sweet Liberty
Details: 237 20th St., Miami Beach; doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Tickets are $100 and include a full open bar and complimentary food from 9 p.m. – midnight (only 100 tickets are available)
Midnight Magic at MO Bar + Lounge
Where: MO Bar + Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental
Details: 500 Brickell Key Dr., Miami; doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Tickets are $260 per couple and include a table, a seafood platter and a bottle of Piper Heidsieck champagne
Basilando at Baru
Where: Baru Latin Bar
Details: 901 Brickell Plaza, Miami
Tickets/Admission: Free before 12 a.m.; Moet Chandon bottles for $100
Wynwood’s New Year’s Eve
Where: Mana Wynwood
Details: 2250 NW 2nd Ave., Miami; 8 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Tickets/Admission: Free with RSVP (includes a complimentary drink); the event will highlight wild and wacky NYE traditions; for more info visit wynwoodnye.eventbrite.com
Worldwide New Years Eve VIP Food & Wine Party featuring Pitbull
Where: Bayfront Park
Details: 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; event begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Tickets start at $295 and include food, wine, spirits, a midnight champagne toast and views of a performance by Pitbull.
New Year’s Eve Gatsby Dinner
Where: Conrad Miami Hotel
Details: 1395 Brickell Ave., Miami; dinner is served from 7-9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Tickets are $125 and include a four-course prefix dinner and a complimentary glass of champagne.
Travis Scott
Where: LIV
Details: 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: tickets start at $325 for Tier 1 including premium open bar; tables start at $5,000 via vip@livnightclub.com
Demi Lovato & Kygo
Where: Poolside at Fontainebleau
Details: 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; doors open at 9 p.m., open to all ages
Tickets/Admission: tickets start at $275
NYE at El Tucan
Where: El Tucan
Details: 1111 SW 1st Ave., Miami; Moulin Rouge themed affair including a cabaret show at 7 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: General admission tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $190 online ($250 at the door) and include open bar; tickets for the 10:15 p.m. how are $350 per person.
NYE at Marion
Where: Marion
Details: 1111 SW 1st Ave., Miami; prix-fixe menu offered from 7-8 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Dinner is $110 per person from 7-8 p.m.; $250 per person for reservations after 8 p.m.
Bedouin
Where: Watr Rooftop at 1 Hotel South Beach
Details: 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: tickets start at $200 for premium open bar until 12 a.m.; $150 for premium open bar after 12:30 a.m.
El Clasico de Cuba
Where: 1 Hotel South Beach Lobby Bar
Details: 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; party starts at 10 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Free
NYE at No. 3 Social/Three Wynwood
Where: No. 3 Social / Three Wynwood
Details: 50 NW 24th St., Miami; rooftop doors open at 9:30, performance by Ultra Nate
Tickets/Admission: $195 general admission (includes open bar until 1 a.m.); $295 for table service (includes open bar, one bottle of champagne, and assorted bites); 2 restaurant seatings available starting at $95 per person.
Free Party at Blackbird Ordinary
Where: Blackbird Ordinary
Details: 729 SW 1st Ave., Miami; doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Free; bottles of Absolut for $100
Bubbly at Bulla Gastrobar
Where: Bulla Gastrobar Coral Gables & Doral
Details: 2500 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables & 5335 Northwest 87th Ave. C102, Doral
Tickets/Admission: Free; guests can enjoy a complimentary champagne toast
G-Eazy & Halsey
Where: E11EVEN Miami
Details: 29 NE 11th St., Miami; open bar starts at 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Tickets start at $250
A-List New Year’s at Komodo
Where: Komodo
Details: 801 Brickell Ave., Miami; seatings at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: 3-course dinners for $115 (first seating) and $225 (second seating); $100 for open bar in Komodo Lounge from 9 p.m. – midnight. For reservations email NYE@komodomiami.com.
Open Bar at Mondrian South Beach
Where: Mondrian South Beach
Details: 1100 West Ave., Miami Beach; fireworks show and beats by live DJs
Tickets/Admission: Tickets start at $149 and include premium open bar from 8:30 p.m. – midnight.
All White Party at Diplomat Beach Resort
Where: Portico Beer & Wine Garden
Details: December 30 at 3555 South Ocean Dr., Miami; doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Free
Atton Brickell Hotel
Where: Atton Brickell Miami
Details: 1500 SW 1st Ave., Miami; special rooftop Sunset Session from 2-9 p.m.; champagne toast at 8 p.m.; live DJ and specialty menu
Tickets/Admission: Free
KINGS Dining & Entertainment Doral
Where: KINGS Dining & Entertainment Doral
Details: 3450 Northwest 83rd Ave. #152, Doral; Willy Wonka themed New Year’s Eve Party; lunch/dinner and bowling packages available from noon – 2 a.m
Tickets/Admission: Packages that include lunch/dinner and bowl are available here.
Trey Songz at Rockwell
Where: Rockwell
Details: 743 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; doors open at 10 p.m.; special performance by Trey Songz
Tickets/Admission: Tickets start at $150
Rose Bar at Delano
Where: Rose Bar at Delano
Details: 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; bar opens at 9 p.m.; surprise DJ performances and other musical acts
Tickets/Admission: Free; for table reservations email delanoeats@sbe.com
FiveStar New Year’s Eve event on Watson Island
Where: FiveStar New Year’s Eve event on Watson Island
Details: 1000 MacArthur Causeway; from 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Tickets/Admission: Tickets are $330 for General Admission; includes live performances by Patrick Pizzorni, NAZA & Giovannetti, premium open bar, and onsite fireworks
Free Buns at Baby Jane
Where: Baby Jane
Details: 500 Brickell Ave., 105E, Miami; free Bao Buns and an open bar all night
Tickets/Admission: $75 per person
Kiki on the River
Where: Kiki on the River
Details: 450 NW North River Dr., Miami; special appearance by Jacob Forever
Tickets/Admission: $275 per guest for first seating dinner (6 p.m., includes a bottle of Moet Ice), $375 per guest for second seating dinner (9 p.m., includes a bottle of Dom Perignon Vintage)
Life’s a Circus at Nikki Beach
Where: Nikki Beach
Details: 1 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; acrobats, aerialists, fire eaters and more at this circus-themed extravaganza; party starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets/Admission: Tickets start at $75
Cantina La Veinte
Where: Cantina La Veinte
Details: 495 Brickell Ave., Miami; 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Tickets/Admission: $250 per adult for a three-course dinner ($120 per child)
SUSHISAMBA Miami Beach
Where: SUSHISAMBA Miami Beach
Details: 600 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; wear white
Tickets/Admission: $85 minimum spend per person for the Early Celebration seating (7-10 p.m.), $135 minimum spend per person for the Premium Celebration seating (10 p.m. – close)
This story was originally published November 28, 2017 at 11:11 PM.