Last-minute things to do on New Year’s Eve

Last-minute things to do on New Year’s Eve

– 18.12.23

If you haven’t made any plans yet of how and where you’re going to see the fireworks in 2024, we have great last-minute options for a range of budgets

Sarah Henson
Sarah Henson
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MADINAT JUMEIRAH

Folly

If it’s front-row views of the fireworks at an iconic location you’re after, it doesn’t get much better than Folly. Enjoy a five-course menu of signature dishes with packages priced at Dhs 695 for soft drinks, Dhs 795 for house beverages and Dhs 995 for the premium selection. If you want an even better view of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, opt for the party on the Rooftop with sharing dishes and house beverages for Dhs 1,250 or Premium for AED 1,500.

folly.ae

DOWNTOWN DUBAI

CÉ LA VI Dubai

With a live performance by Jack Pack from Britain’s Got Talent (the UK’s most successful swing group) set against the backdrop of the famous Burj Khalifa fireworks and a menu by Chef Howard Ko, this is a premium choice but one that offers a lot of value. A minimum spend of Dhs5,000 per person is redeemable against the à la carte menu.

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JBR

Trader Vic’s

The home of the Mai Tai and Tiki Puka Puka is hosting a Tiki-licious Brunch with live food stations and a Latino band to ring in the New Year. Indoor seating is priced at Dhs 800 for a soft drink package and Dhs 950 for house beverages, while outdoor tables will cost slightly more. Located at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, you’ll be right in the heart of the action when the clock strikes midnight.

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PALM JUMEIRAH

Above Eleven

Enjoy a sharing menu of Peruvian and Japanese specialities, creative cocktails and sensational skyline views from a Palm West Beach vantage point. A la carte menu options are also available in the Lounge. Prices are based on a minimum spend starting from Dhs 1,000 and go up to Dhs 2,500 which will get you the best seat in the house.

aboveeleven.com/dubai

PORT RASHID

The QE2 – The Queen’s Room

Tuck into a gala dinner buffet in The QE2’s historic ballroom, The Queen’s Room, with a live band providing the entertainment. At midnight, head to the private deck of The Yacht Club as the city’s fireworks light up the sky. Packages are priced at Dhs 875 for alcholic beverages, Dhs 675 for non-alcoholic and Dhs 350 for kids aged 8 to 12 years old.

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DUBAI MARINA

Barasti Beach Bar

Put your hands up for…Dubai. Fedde Le Grand is set to headline an epic evening at one of Dubai’s OG party venues. Revellers can expect a fun-filled evening featuring fire dancers, light jugglers, stilt walkers and belly dancers plus a laser light show and flame throwers, before watching the fireworks when the clock strikes midnight. Tickets start from Dhs 225 inclusive of one drink or it’s Dhs 395 to pay on the door, inclusive of one drink.

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BLUEWATERS

The Coffee Club

If you’re looking for more of a relaxed family-style celebration, this could be the one for you. With a specially curated three-course set menu featuring teriyaki salmon, chicken katsu Curry, Truffle Fettuccine and easy-to-share Middle Eastern-inspired platters, plus five hours of free-flowing soft beverages, you can sit back and enjoy the Bluewaters Island festivities at your own pace. An outdoor table is priced at Dhs 750 per person while indoors is Dhs 600.

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