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Best NYE Parties In Los Angeles

Ringing in the final hours of 2015 will be a party, as always. New Year's Eve offerings are happening all over L.A. From small venues to the larger ones, there is something for everyone if you are not planning on sitting in sweats on your couch at home watching the ball drop. Start planning your NYE out on the town by checking out these five hotspots for champagne, exquisite cuisine, rocking music and don't forget to seal the New Year with a kiss.
Mr. C Beverly Hills
1224 Beverwil Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 277-2800
www.mrchotels.com

Mr. C Beverly Hills will be hosting revelers at its New Year's Eve Bash. The quaint European-style hotel in BH welcomes guests to a decadent five-course dinner beginning at 9 p.m. at The Restaurant at Mr. C. You'll find dancing and live music (until 2 a.m.) by Shawn Amos, Mr. C's resident American blues and jazz musician, and of course a midnight champagne toast in the lounge. It's a $215 per person night that will not disappoint. The special menu includes the French prepared Maine lobster Thermidor, a pan-fried beef filet with green peppercorn sauce, and the classic Cipriani dessert — vanilla meringue cake with strawberries and sugar crust. Mr. C will also be serving a Vin Brule and spiked hot chocolate ($15).

2016 TCL Chinese Theatre NYE
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(310) 749-9029
www.newyearsnightlife.net

Where the handprints of some of the most famous names such as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Jennifer Aniston, Helen Mirren and Johnny Depp reside, the Chinese Theatre hosts movie-goers, Hollywood movie premieres and, more recently, NYE parties. It's a red-carpet evening from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., with two ticket options — premium hosted bar ($75) and cash bar ($50). The 2016 TCL Chinese Theatres NYE event will include a live deejay performance, festive NYE party favors and a live 2016 NYE countdown. This event is for guests 21 years old and over.

Baltaire
11647 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(424) 273-1660
www.baltaire.com

Baltaire, the newest steakhouse on the West side of L.A., is paying homage to its Great Gatsby-inspired ambiance by offering a Roaring 20s Bash on Dec. 31. Two seatings (5:30 -6:30 p.m./$175 per person and 9-9:45 p.m./$250 per person) will be offered to accommodate guests who like to ring in the new year NY style or for those who prefer to toast at midnight Pacific standard time. Guests are encouraged to arrive in their favorite 1920s wear and will party with a live band, jazz vocalist Gina Saputo, a DJ, can-can dancers and roaming martini and caviar carts. Executive Chef Travis Strickland is creating a Roaring 20s five-course feast featuring steak tartare, lobster bisque, oysters, maple leaf duck breast, 48-ounce prime tomahawk for two, Scottish salmon, bourbon croissant bread pudding, lemon meringue pie and bananas foster. The second seating, which is a tad more expensive, also includes a glass of Champagne before and after dinner. Guests may also reserve one of the couch seating areas in the bar and lounge with access to bottle service.

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New Year's Concert w/Belinda Carlisle
Hilton Los Angeles-Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, CA 91608
(866) 468-3399
www.ticketweb.com

Celebrate 2016 by dancing all night long to a special concert appearance by pop star Belinda Carlisle of the Go Go's. This Chris Isaacson event is a chic and rockin' production featuring great cuisine and live music. Starting at 7 p.m., the party will also welcome celebrity artists including Frenchie Davis (finalist of NBC's The Voice, finalist of American Idol and Grammy Award nominee), Rogelio Douglas, Jr. (In The Heights and Orange is the New Black), David Hernandez (finalist of American Idol), Maya (The Voice in Australia) and Jake Simpson (OWN Network), who will perform with a full live band and horn section. Tickets range from $87 to $325. VIP seating, meet & greet with musical artists and a commemorative photo are included in the premium ticket package.

E.P. & L.P.
603 N. La Cienega Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 855-9955
www.eplosangeles.com

Spend the last few hours of 2015 under the glorious stars of Los Angeles overlooking Hollywood's skyline and the twinkling city lights. E.P. & L.P. in West Hollywood is offering a NYE party atop its expansive 5,500-square-foot rooftop. Party goers will enjoy a prix-fixe dinner menu created by Executive Chef Louis Tikaram. The multi-course dinner will showcase the chef's signature modern South East Asian and Fijian-inspired cuisine, which is designed to be enjoyed family style. Dancing will be a for sure part of the evening, featuring local DJs spinning live music as well as a Veuve Clicquot lounge. The dinner rooftop party also includes a Champagne toast ($100 per person). The rooftop party only, which includes the Champagne toast is, $50 per person. Dinner only is $75 per person.

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Sheryl Craig is a writer with a passion for interesting finds and treasures in Los Angeles. She has a background in journalism and public relations. A mother of two daughters, Sheryl integrates her healthy lifestyle into raising her children. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.


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