When the clock strikes midnight tonight, some people will be watching festivities from the comfort of their cozy couch, while others will be dancing the night away and toasting amongst friendly strangers.
There’s no singular right way to ring in the new year, and a few local businesses are inviting the community to spend New Year’s Eve in a cocktail lounge, on a cruise ship, or at a family-owned brewery. Whether you want a lowkey, low-cost night with friends or a swanky fireworks-filled celebration, there’s still time to plan your perfect Long Beach New Year’s Eve.
NYE Ball Drop at Trademark Brewing
Time: Noon to 10 p.m.
Place: Trademark Brewing, 233 East Anaheim St.
Price: Free admission
New Year’s celebrations don’t have to wait until midnight at Trademark Brewing. Friends and families can gather over refreshing craft beer and sandwiches from Sopranos Deli, and watch the London Ball Drop at 4 p.m. or the New York City Ball Drop at 9 p.m.
Roxanne’s NYE
Time: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Place: Roxanne’s, 1115 E Wardlow Road
Price: Free entry
To cap off a year of family-friendly fun events, Roxanne’s will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party with both indoor and outdoor dance floors, a cozy and warm patio setting, three bars and bottle service offering cocktails and champagne, along with a taco stand, wings and a midnight toast.
Join the Circus
Time: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Place: Baby Gee, 1227 E Fourth St.
Price: Free entry
Fourth Street’s snazzy, mid-century modern cocktail lounge will be pairing its renowned drinks with live jazz music from Insight, food from Got Your Back, a complimentary midnight toast and a visit from Cecil the Sad Clown.
The Wicked Wolf’s Winter Wonderland Ball
Time: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Place: The Wicked Wolf, 2332 Pacific Ave.
Price: $10 online, $15 at the door
The Wrigley neighborhood’s fantastical cocktail lounge is ringing in the new year in style, with a ball fit for the fancy. Patrons should don in their classiest attire and prepare for boozy cocktails, creative mocktails, dancing, a surprise food guest and a midnight champagne toast.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
Long Beach NYE Bar Crawl
Time: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Place: Bars all over downtown Long Beach
Price: $40
Why tie yourself down to one place when you can spend New Year’s Eve at over a dozen of downtown Long Beach’s finest cocktail lounges, bars and clubs? This 21 and over bar crawl will take people on a journey to various participating locations all with their own New Year’s Eve parties going on. Tickets come with food and drink specials at each location. A pre-party will take place at Altar Society Brewing from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.
The Bungalow NYE Party
Time: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Place: The Bungalow Long Beach, 6400 Pacific Coast Highway
Price: $99 general admission
Celebrate the new year by dancing through the night with DJs Bella Fiasco and Steve Dub before watching the fireworks along Alamitos Bay at this downtown Long Beach club. Tickets can be purchased on The Bungalow’s website.
New Year’s Eve Cruise on La Espada
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Place: Dock #2 in Rainbow Harbor (100 Aquarium Way)
Price: $110
Set aboard a midnight cruise with a cash bar, finger foods, a live DJ and a toast at midnight. This event is for those ages 21 and older. Tickets can be purchased at 2seewhales.com/.
New Year’s Eve on the Queen Mary
Time: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Place:
Price: $164.30
This 21 and older event includes live music, strolling performers, dueling pianos, casino games, a complimentary glass of champagne and a countdown to midnight capped off with fireworks and a balloon drop aboard the famous Queen Mary ocean liner. Tickets can be purchased on the Queen Mary website.
