Countdown Downtown - New Year’s in Downtown LA

Elegance on New Year’s Eve

Noé Restaurant is pleased to offer a decadent menu to usher in 2013! Dinner is accompanied by a jazz trio for your musical delight.

Prix-fixe menu with three seating times
5:00pm – 3 courses, $60
7:00pm – 4 courses, $70
9:30pm – 6 courses, $100
Wine pairings available

Step Back in Time and Ring in the New Year

Join Chaya for a Roaring ’20s-themed New Years Eve Bash, fully equipped with a live Swing Band, stunning decor, remarkable cuisine, and surprises throughout the evening.

Delicious prix-fixe menu – $85 per person with champagne toast at midnight. A-la-carte menu also available.

A New Year’s Eve Serenade with Idina Menzel

Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Idina Menzel, star of Broadway’s Wicked and the original stage production of Rent, will ring in the New Year at Walt Disney Concert Hall with two performances of her brand new live show!

Party Like It’s 1910

The “Unparalleled Cabaret Ball” features electrifying and unique performances by an eclectic group of artists. Step into the new year with a sultry detour through a past era of imagination and fantasy. Allow the Edison to accompany you on a unique and unforgettable journey into 2013! Tickets include our legendary Midnight Toast by Perrier Jouet, plus New Year’s Party Favors. All guests must be 21+ and dressed in their finest New Year’s cocktail attire.

Ring in the New Year in Style at the Biltmore

Join revelers in one of Downtown’s most historic locations, providing a celebratory dinner and dazzling ambiance that will help ring in the New Year in memorable fashion, harking back to nearly 90 years of Auld Lang Syne at midnight!

New Year’s Eve Dinner in Smeraldi’s
5pm-10pm • 3-course menu • Includes a glass of California sparkling wine • Tickets: $100 per person
Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration
Gallery Bar & Rendezvous Court • 9pm-2am • Cash Bar Open • FREE to attend
Live Music with Countdown in the Rendezvous Court and Gallery Bar & Cognac Room

Spa Services at Neihule Salon

Get ready for your New Year’s bash without driving all around town. Neihule Salon can fulfill all your beauty needs in one place. Receive a Deluxe Mani/Pedi with a Blow-dry styling for only $88 with the “New You for the New Year” exclusive special.

A Guide to Choosing Champagne

New Year’s Eve: time to uncork the Champagne! Be sure to come to Ralphs Fresh Fare to pick up a bottle for your midnight toast. Not sure which one to choose? Follow this guide of recommended champagnes, provided by a Ralph’s sommelier.

Best Champagnes Under $15: Korbel / Martini Asti
Best Champagnes Under $30: Chandon / Mumm Napa Cuvee
Best Champagnes Under $50: Piper Heidsieck / Moet & Chandon Imperial
Best Champagnes Just Over $50: Veuve Clicquot / Perrier Jouet

Evening Women’s Wear at Brigade LA

Come to Brigade LA to get your perfect New Year’s Eve outfit. This exciting women’s clothing boutique specializes in unique casual and evening wear. Brigade features a wide variety of name brand clothing from designers such as 7 for All Mankind, Michael Kors, and Tocca.

The Go-To New Year’s Eve Shop

Macy’s is your one-stop-shop for all you need to prepare for your New Year’s Eve celebration. From men’s and women’s fashion and designer accessories to party table-top decor, be sure to visit the department store that is known to be one of the nation’s premier retailers.

Unique, Alternative Clothing at Skingraft

Come to Skingraft on 4th Street in Downtown LA if you are looking for something unique and trendy to wear to your New Year’s Eve event! Skingraft is a Los Angeles-based design house that features performance art-inspired fashion and full ready-to-wear collections for men and women, along with ornate, one-of-a-kind pieces for the runway and stage.

Special Offer: Mention DowntownLA.com in December and receive a 10% discount on your purchase!

A Personalized Shopping Experience

New Year’s Eve is typically a night of champagne toasts, midnight kisses, and – of course – beautiful outfits. Enter Samira’s Closet, a unique women’s clothing boutique that takes shopping to a whole new level by introducing a personal shopper. The owner of Samira’s Closet, Samira Sohayegh, specializes in hand-picking outfits for her customers, making sure that every customer is fully satisfied with their selection.

Special Offer: Mention DowntownLA.com in December and receive 10% off your purchase.

Attend Your New Year’s Eve Party with Style

Express is the must-have sophisticated fashion brand for going out in style this New Year’s Eve. It’s what’s new and what’s now for young, fashion-forward women and men.

Ring In the New Year with a Cigar

Usher in 2013 with a cigar from Diplomat Cigars on 7th Street! Owner and cigar expert Sam Morovati suggests the Tatuaje, Padron Anniversary, or OpusX cigars. Serving Downtown for 15 years, Diplomat Cigars is a unique store that offers a wide variety of cigars. The store features a large walk-in humidor, free WiFi, newspapers and sports magazines, and public and private lounge spaces.

Special Offer: Mention DowntownLA.com in December and receive a 7% discount on your purchase

Fine Jewelry at Everyday Low Prices

Here you’ll discover fantastic deals on a huge variety of fine jewelry to accessorize your perfect New Year’s outfit. Inside are shops specializing in loose stones, precious gems, sterling silver, gold, pearls, diamonds, and watches. For those looking to take the plunge at midnight, find the perfect engagement ring here as well!

A Historic Theater Turned Mega-Club

This year, the celebration at Belasco expands to 6 rooms and over 45,000 square feet with PÜR NYE. This party won’t stop until 4am – giving you plenty of time to experience all that the night has in store. Celebrate with six rooms and a variety of music to choose from, special guest DJs, aerialists, party favors, champagne toast, a countdown to the new year, and a balloon drop and confetti. Also available: open bar, buffet, premium bottle service.

Electrify Your New Year

Zedd is an electro-house DJ and record producer who’s worked with artists such as the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, P. Diddy, Skrillex, Fatboy Slim, and Armand Van Helden. His unique and highly recognizable style of composition stands out as carefully produced Electro House – detailed while also playful and remarkably catchy.

A Latin Masquerade Ball

For the past 9 years, La Desvelada has made history as Southern California’s largest Latino New Year’s Eve event. This masquerade ball features top performers from around the world, promising to deliver a magical night filled with unforgettable memories.