Last Party of the Decade - New Year's Eve in Beijing
The rundown on where to let out your last howls of 2009 and your first of 2010.
Acupuncture Genesis 2010
Techno on one stage, retro on the other. Acupuncture DJs are joined by DJ Edouard from the UK’s Multi Vitamins Records and VJs Hanabitheo and Elixir. RMB 150, RMB 80 (advance).
9pm. Call 138 1034 7555 for information. Image Base. 3 Guangqu Lu, Nanmofang, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区南磨房广渠路3号
Andrew Spence
Minimal techno beats with live sax. Lucky draw prizes. Price and time TBD.
Centro. 1/F, Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833) 炫酷,朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层
Bling in the New Year
Champagne, hip-hop and the ubiquitous bling ring in 2010. RMB 50.
9pm. Bling. Solana 5-1, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6999) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号Solana蓝色港湾国际商区5-1
Buyi at Star Live
Celebrate another year with Beijing’s long-standing rockers. RMB 80/180 for three tickets (limited advance).
9pm. The Star Live, 3/F, Tango, 79 Heping Xijie (50m north of Yonghegong subway station), Dongcheng District, 东城区和平西街79号糖果三层(雍和宫桥路北50米)
Luce’s New Year Countdown
Surprise guest on hand to start the new decade. RMB 268 (includes set menu).
6pm. Luce. 138 Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8402 4417) 路溪, 东城区旧鼓楼大街138号
“Make a Wish” New Year Countdown
Share your New Year with beautiful people. Spend RMB 999 on drinks and get a free room in the Hilton for the night. RMB 288 +15% service charge for free-flow drinks from 8pm till late.
9pm. Zeta Bar. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000) 颐达吧,朝阳区东三环北路东方1号希尔顿饭店2层
New Years Bash: Rock with The Village
The Village at Sanlitun is hosting a celebratory countdown spectacle in cooperation with live music stalwart Yugong Yishan and cultural activists 86/33 Link. Free tickets are available at the Christmas promotion counter on the Lower Ground level of The Village, at Yugong Yishan and at Blue Frog from December 10th. Tickets entitle their bearer to one free drink sponsored by Blue Frog and Absolut Vodka.
8pm. The Orange. The Village at Sanlitun, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6110) 三里屯Village, 朝阳区三里屯南路19号三里屯Village
New Year Countdown
Brothers and sisters welcome 2010. Champagne and wine to be won in the lucky draw. RMB 100 (includes one drink).
9.30pm. Destination. 7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 8180) 目的地, 朝阳区工体西路7号
Noughties Night
Noughties music, naughty dress code. Free.
8pm. Ginkgo. 199 Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 7532) www.ginkgobeijing.com 东城区安定门内大街199号
Paddy’s New Year’s Party
Party music and loads of drinking. Get down early for free raffle tickets to win prizes. Free.
9pm. Paddy O’Shea’s. 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6415 6389) 朝阳区东直门外大街28号
Punk Rock at Mao Livehouse
Brain Failure, Casino Demon, Omnipotent Youth Society, Steely Heart, Candy Monster - punk rock and garage joined by the visiting Shijiazhuang folk troupe. RMB 100/80 (advance, students).
8.30pm. MAO Livehouse, 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District, 东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Q Year’s Eve
The cocktail connoisseur’s New Year choice. Free. 10pm.
Q Bar. On the top floor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 100m south of Beer Mania, Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6595 9239) 朝阳区三里屯南路麦霓啤酒吧南100米
White Rabbit New Year Party
New year, new Rabbit. Price and time TBD.
White Rabbit. 2/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (133 2112 3678) 朝阳区三里屯北路同里2层
Yen Countdown
Big-time New Year shenanigans from the Yen crew. DJs include Mickey Zhang, Dio, Yang Bing, Blackie, Eddie Lv, Ouyang, Donald Summer and Ivy; VJ ADD+ is on the visuals. RMB 150 (includes one drink), RMB 280 (VIP advance, includes drink tickets), RMB 80 (advance).
706 Factory, 798 Art District. Dashanzi, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (136 7130 4233) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大山子艺术区798
New Year’s Eve Bash
Celebrate the final hours of 2009 in style at the Kempinsky. Kranzler’s will be serving up an all-time favorites buffet with live jazz and a lucky draw at RMB 428 before counting down the last hours of the year. Meanwhile, Paulaner Bräuhaus offers all beer fans a chance to indulge in the finest of beer and Bavarian cuisine in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere with live band Heart Beat. Lucky draw wins RMB 200 and a half-liter Paulaner beer.
6pm-2am. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388) 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店
New Year’s Eve@CBD
New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet (RMB 366), followed by countdown party in Havana. Free flow of wine, beer, juices and sparkling wine. For reservations, please call the F&B Hotline (6530 9383).
Grand Millennium. 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 6888) 北京千禧大酒店, 朝阳区东三环中路7号
Bring in the New Year at Westin Financial Street
Exhilarate your senses with an impressive seafood buffet and plenty of New Year’s Eve flair, entertainment and live music from Sound Forge Band at Senses and Prego restaurants. Then join the party in the plush lobby lounge for the countdown to 2010.
6.30-11.30pm buffet RMB 428. Countdown party afterwards. The Westin. 9B Jinrong Dajie, Xicheng District. (6606 8866) 西城区金融大街乙9号