As the clock winds down on another year, there are tons of festive celebrations happening across Ottawa to ring in 2025. Whether you’re seeking a romantic dinner date, live music, or a fun staycation, there’s something to suit every taste!
Check out our curated list below of dining experiences, hotel events/packages, and entertainment happening this New Year’s Eve.
Dining Experiences
Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine
Welcome 2025 with a delicious Peruvian feast at Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine. Their New Year’s Eve celebration will feature a special set menu that includes artisanal bread with infused butter followed by a three course dinner.
Dishes that you can look forward to include a family-style feast of Braised Australian Lamb with sides of Yuca Croquettes and Frissé Salad, and a Lavish Chocolate Cake.
Cost: 3-course dinner is $98 per person (not including tax or gratuity)
Location: 200 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Masquerade Magic: New Year’s Eve at Speakeasy Tapas Lounge
Step into a world of elegance, mystery, and celebration at Ottawa’s premier New Year’s Eve event! Whether you’re looking for an indulgent dining experience, a lively masquerade party, or both, Speakeasy Tapas Lounge is the place to welcome 2025 in style.
Kick off the evening with a luxurious three-course dinner (seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.) crafted to delight your palate. Perfect for an intimate night out or a prelude to the party, this elevated dining experience also includes a strolling magician, Michael Conway, bringing close-up magic to your table, as well as live jazz vocals by the renowned, Jahmeema.
Starting at 10:00 PM, the evening transforms into a captivating masquerade cocktail party that combines elegance and excitement. Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, a burlesque dance performance by the famous Pastel, a midnight champagne toast, and a high-energy DJ set by DJ Nikita. There is also an option to reserve a private booth with exclusive bottle service packages for the ultimate experience – perfect for groups looking to celebrate in style!
Cost: Dinner Only Ticket is $102.51 per person for the 5:30 p.m. seating and $134.46 for the 7:30 p.m. seating, Party Only Ticket is $35.94 for two people (add-ons are available at an additional cost)
Location: 55 York Street, Ottawa
Fauna Food + Bar
Head to Fauna for their iconic New Year’s Eve dinner – a delicious way to celebrate the beginning of 2025! Enjoy a spectacular 6-course menu with the option to add on a wine pairing.
Cost: The set dinner menu is $150 per person and the optional wine pairings are $80 per person
Location: 425 Bank Street, Ottawa
North & Navy
Celebrate the end of 2024 with a taste of Venetian Cuisine at North & Navy‘s New Year’s Eve celebration. This year’s 5-course tasting menu is inspired by the flavours of Northern Italy for a truly delicious evening!
Cost: First seating (5-7:30 p.m.) is $160 per person and the second seating (8-11 p.m.) is $190 per person
Location: 226 Nepean Street, Ottawa
Stofa Restaurant
Enjoy innovative Canadian dishes at Stofa Restaurant, with a 8-course blind tasting menu! Expect a memorable meal filled with great ingredients, tasty beverages and lots of fun.
Their service will not be running through midnight so this is perfect for those who want a great meal and experience to start the night off so you can finish it up at a party with friends or countdown to the new year relaxing at home.Be sure to book early so you won’t be disappointed. Spots will fill up quickly!
If you would rather enjoy a cozy dinner date date at home this New Year’s Eve, Stofa Restaurant is offering a takeaway dinner for two that includes milk buns with truffle butter to start followed by a 5-course meal.
Cost: $165 per person for the in-person dinner (optional wine pairing is $90), $175 per meal for the takeaway dinner for two
Location: 1356 Wellington Street W, Ottawa
Cocotte Bistro
Ring in the New Year in style at the elegant, French-inspired Cocotte Bistro!
Enjoy a memorable New Year’s Eve dinner or a festive New Year’s Day brunch. You and your date can look forward to an unforgettable evening or a relaxing brunch with gourmet dishes and cozy vibes that will make your celebrations truly special.
Their New Year’s Eve event features a 4-course menu infused with French flavours. Dishes you can look forward to include a Fondue “Parmesan”, Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Confit de Canard, and Tarte Tatin among many other delicious plates.
Cost: $110 per person (optional Cheese Course is $13)
Location: 123 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa
Mezzanotte Bistro
Celebrate the end of a great year with a delicious 3-course Italian dinner at Mezzanotte Bistro. Their New Years Eve celebrations promise an unforgettable evening filled with great food, music, and ambiance. Your dinner also includes a complimentary champagne toast at midnight!
Cost: $110-$130 per person
Location: 50 Murray Street, Ottawa
The Hintonburg Public House
Celebrate the magic of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at The Hintonburg Public House!
On December 31st, enjoy brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., day drinks, dinner, and late night fun. There is no set menu but there will surely be some Hintonburg-style shenanigans including $4 Jameson shots and great tunes.
They’re also hosting a NYE Hangover Brunch on January 1st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to start the new year right!
Location: 1020 Wellington Street W, Ottawa
NYE at the Hotel
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Brookstreet Hotel
Celebrate the new year at Brookstreet Hotel with a fabulous dining experience and stay!
They’re offering a delicious New Year’s Eve celebrations at their onsite restaurant, Perspectives, that includes a 5-course gourmet dinner with live jazz from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. There are multiple seating times for both restaurants.
You can also enjoy a New Year’s Day brunch buffet at Ironstone with a variety of yummy dishes including Belgian Waffles, Sushi, an Omelet station, Charcuterie, and more!
For the ultimate date night experience, they’re offering a preferred guest room rate when you confirm dinner at Perspectives for New Year’s Eve. Rates starting from $209 plus taxes including parking.
Cost: New Year’s Eve Celebration at Perspectives is $169 per person, and New Year’s Day Brunch at Ironstone is $55.95/adult and $26.95/children
Location: 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa
Celebrate the New Year at The Mill
Start the New Year with a dreamy night at the Wakefield Mill Hotel & Spa including gourmet food, Champagne and live music!
Their New Year’s Eve Package includes a one-night accommodation in a standard Heritage room, a 3-course New Year’s Eve table d’hôte dinner at La Muse restaurant, a midnight toast with sparkling wine, a gourmet breakfast (gratuities included), and access to hot tubs and saunas.
Cost: Starting at $845 for two
Location: 60 Mill Road, Wakefield, Quebec
Celebrate NYE at reStays
Ring in 2025 with a picturesque and romantic stay at reStays. If you book by December 30, 2024, you can enjoy 20% off your stay from December 20, 2024 to January 3, 2024 plus a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine in your suite!
Cost: Rooms starting at $213
Location: 101 Queen Street, Ottawa
Nightlife & Entertainment
A Hip New Year’s Eve Bash at Overflow Brewing
Ring in 2025 at Overflow Brewing Company’s legendary New Year’s Eve Bash!
Enjoy craft beer and bubbly at midnight, great tunes, snacks, and lots of dancing! Start your evening with an indulgent buffet that will keep you fuelled for an unforgettable night of celebration. At the heart of the event? The electric, soul-stirring sounds of Little Bones, the ultimate Tribute to The Tragically Hip. They’ll have the taproom rocking all night long, leading you straight into the New Year with the iconic music that’s a soundtrack to our lives.
Overflow Brewing will up the party game with loads of party favours, an unforgettable champagne toast, and a countdown experience under their famous disco ball and dazzling light show.
Cost: $75 per person
Location: 2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa
New Years Eve at CRAFT
The countdown to 2025 is on and CRAFT Beer Market Ottawa is ready to pop, clink, and fizz their way into the new year. They’re offering a 3-course dinner as well as a New Year’s Eve Countdown Party for a super affordable price.
The NYE 3-Course Dinner features incredible dishes like Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque, their Signature Ribeye, and Warm Pecan Pie. Tickets for the dinner also include access to the Countdown Party, with a DJ spinning late and dance floor.
Cost: The 3-Course Dinner is $59.95 per person and the NYE Countdown Party is $25 per person
Location: 975 Bank St, Ottawa
A White Rabbit New Year’s Eve 2025
Get the crew together and head down to Slater St for the City at Night‘s White Rabbit New Year’s Eve party. This event will ring in the new year with a trip down the rabbit hole, $4 drinks during Hoppy Hour from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., and music by Tone A, Brink, Rick Laplante, and Madison.
Group ticket and drink packages are available.
Cost: Starting at $33.28
Location: 222 Slater St, Ottawa
New Year’s Eve at The Lookout Bar
Live your best life at this fun and festive NYE party at Ottawa’s Home for Drag – The Lookout Bar.
Join Saltina Shaker , Sunshine Glitterchild and Karamilk for the 8 p.m. early show or the 11:30 p.m. late show with dancing, party favours and a midnight toast. There will be amazing drinks, dancing, and drag performances!
Cost: Tickets are sold by the table for the early show starting at $33.28 for two, and $22.63 per person for the late show
Location: 41 York St (2nd Floor), Ottawa
Booch in the New Year – 3rd Annual Sober NYE Party at Carlington Booch
Say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one in a unique and sober way at Carlington Booch Brewery & Tasting Room.
Enjoy live music, BBQ by Junior & the Kid, all night appetizers, a board game room upstairs, and a special midnight toast to welcome in the new year. Whether you’re a booch enthusiast or just looking for a unique way to celebrate, this event is perfect for everyone.
Cost: $25 per person
Location: 81 Auriga Dr, Unit 4, Ottawa
Dancing Through the Decades New Year’s Eve Party at Rideau Carleton Casino
Dance through the decades with Groove Marmalade, the ultimate dance band that features a vast repertoire from the 50s until today. The band will be followed by a Live DJ that will be spinning tunes until 1 a.m.
Your ticket will include a $10 Free Play coupon and free parking is available onsite. There will also be food and beverage available for purchase.
Looking to celebrate earlier in the day? Rideau Carleton Casino will also be hosting a Noon Year’s Eve Midday Bash in Mr. Lucky’s with a special tribute to Elvis Presley. Celebrate the new year early and sing along to all your favourite hits from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Cost: $45 per person for the Dancing Through the Decades NYE Party, Free Entry for the Noon Year’s Eve Midday Bash
Location: 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa
Find even more winter date ideas continuing after the holidays in and around Ottawa here!