Whether you want to welcome the New Year with music, food, drinks and a Champagne toast at midnight, you’re looking for something a little more laid back that offers a chance to celebrate a bit earlier or you want a family-friendly gathering, there are plenty of parties happening around the city to help you usher in 2025.
Missouri History Museum
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at the Missouri History Museum. This free family-oriented event is from 10 a.m. to noon, and includes a story time, scavenger hunt, winter-themed games and two balloon drops at 11 a.m. and noon.
Free admission. 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 314.746.4599, mohistory.org Credit: photo courtesy of Missouri History MuseumNone of the Above
Ring in 2025 at None of the Above, a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge located beneath City Foundry STL. Attendees will enjoy three expertly crafted cocktails, a selection of hors d’oeuvres and an array of pastries included in the ticket price. DJ Landy Dandy will keep the energy high with an unforgettable set, ensuring you dance your way into the New Year in style. Tickets include two time slots: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
$150. Reservations available online. None of the Above, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, 314.656.6682, notastl.com Credit: photo by Cam KennedyThe Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis is hosting a New Year’s Eve soirée in the hotel’s recently reimagined Lobby Lounge. Listen to live music from Arvell & Co., receive party favors and a complimentary midnight Champagne toast with each ticket. Food and cocktails available for an additional purchase, and table service is available for parties of up to 10.
$50. Reservations available online. The Ritz-Carlton, 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, ritzcarlton.com Credit: photo courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton, St. LouisArt Bar at Angad Arts Hotel
For hotel guests and bargoers ringing in the New Year, Art Bar is open from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. and hosts a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight. Also, the bar’s “Moose Mug Lounge,” a National Lampoon-inspired pop-up, will be operating on New Year’s Eve.
Free admission. 3550 Samuel Shepard Drive, St. Louis, angadartshotel.com Credit: photo courtesy of Art BarCredit: photo courtesy of Art BarWork & Leisure’s Avalanche Pop-Up
Party in your PJs this New Year’s Eve as Tenacious Eats presents a pajama party and brunch-themed menu, happening at Work & Leisure as part of the immersive Avalanche pop-up experience. Guests can expect a new appetizer every 20 minutes and an omelet station at midnight, as well as an open bar. Maxa will be spinning tunes, and the party will include s’mores, games and a photo booth to capture memories.
$125. Tickets available online. Work & Leisure, 3015 Locust S., St. Louis, 314.620.3969, workandleisurestl.com Credit: photo courtesy of AvalancheBig Daddy’s Soulard
Ring in the New Year at the 25th annual New Year’s Eve party at Big Daddy’s Soulard for an all-inclusive party with beer, wine and spirits, plus a buffet and a Champagne toast.
Prices vary. Tickets available online. 1000 Sidney Street, St. Louis, 314.771.3066, bigdaddyssoulardbar.com Credit: photo courtesy of Big Daddy's SoulardThree Sixty Westport
The skies over Westport Plaza will sparkle with fireworks at midnight to welcome 2025. The all-inclusive event begins at 9 p.m. and continues until 1 a.m. The experience includes music by DJ Rico Steez, an open bar, a buffet with high-end hors d’oeuvres, carving stations and champagne at midnight.
$175. Tickets available via email to dhawkins@lhmc.com. 111 W. Port Plaza Drive, Suite 1200, St. Louis, 314.683.2337, 360-stl.com Credit: photo courtesy of Three Sixty WestportDraftKings at Casino Queen
Enjoy a prix-fixe menu at Bridgeway, the full-service restaurant at DraftKings at Casino Queen. The appetizer selections include shrimp cocktail, a crab cake or tenderloin bruschetta, and a variety of fresh salads for the second course. The main course options range from steak, chicken and seafood selections, such an eight-ounce filet with lobster and crab milage to pan-seared salmon over sundried tomato and spinach fettuccine. Dessert choices are chocolate-covered strawberries paired with a cheesecake bite and Champagne reduction or a decadent molten lava cake served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce.
$50. 200 S. Front St., East St. Louis, Illinois, 618.874.5000, draftkingsatcasinoqueen.com Credit: photo courtesy of DraftKings at Casino QueenThe Boom Boom Room
Say goodbye to the year in the most glamorous way possible at The Boom Boom Room. Choose from the early dinner show at 5 p.m., which is a three-course dinner and burlesque show, or the late-night party that begins at 9 p.m., and includes an appetizer and dessert buffet, burlesque show, DJ, balloon drop and Champagne toast at midnight.
Prices vary. Tickets available online. The Boom Boom Room, 1229 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314.436.7000, theboomboomroomstl.com Credit: photo courtesy of Boom Boom RoomCity Museum
For family fun, hit City Museum’s New Year’s Eve party. Join the merrymakers at City Museum for an evening full of dancing, karaoke, crafts and other year-ending entertainment, plus a balloon drop at 8 p.m. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and is included with general museum admission.
Free admission. Tickets available online. 750 N. 16th St., St. Louis, 314.231.2489, citymuseum.org Credit: photo courtesy of City MuseumWestport Social
Roll into 2025 at Westport Social, where the celebrations start at 8 p.m., and features live music from No Diggity, party favors, a balloon drop and a Champagne toast at midnight, plus interactive games and karaoke. This party is offered on a first-come, first-served basis all night, with no cover charge.
Free admission. 910 W. Port Plaza Drive, St. Louis, 314.548.2876, westportsocial-stl.com Credit: photo courtesy of Westport SocialWinterfest
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the Neon Nights celebration and fireworks at Winterfest at Kiener Plaza. The family-friendly event is happening from 4 to 8 p.m., with a DJ, fire dancers, princesses and superheroes and the evening concludes with a fireworks display.
Free admission. Kiener Plaza, 500 Chestnut St., St. Louis, archpark.org/events/winterfest Credit: photo courtesy of Explore St. LouisEl Molino del Sureste
Acclaimed farm-to-table regional Mexican restaurant El Molino del Sureste will be hosting a Day of the Dead tasting dinner on New Year’s Eve. Guests will be treated to a seven-course tasting menu of dishes that explore both traditional and modern trends in Mexican cuisine. Beverage pairings available for an additional charge. Two seatings are available: 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
$95. Tickets available online. El Molino del Sureste, 5007 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, 314.925.8431, elmolinostl.com Credit: photo by Michelle VolanskyWinterfest at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis Credit: photo courtesy of Winterfest
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