New Year’s Eve 2025: Where to Celebrate in Cape Town + Surrounds

The countdown has begun… 2026 is around the corner, and with it comes excitement, possibilities, resolutions and BIG celebrations. We’ve rounded up some fabulous ways (listed in alphabetical order below) to say cheers to 2025 and welcome 2026 in style – we’re talking bubbly, a sizzling selection of music, multi-course feasts, and more. Cheers! Happy New Year!

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Adara

Frothy clouds of pink hydrangeas and sweeping views of the Drakenstein Mountains set the perfect backdrop for ringing in the new year. Adara is celebrating with a four-course dining experience showcasing seasonal delights. Oysters and a sparkling glass of Adara MCC kick off the night, leading into a feast featuring watermelon gazpacho, Franschhoek smoked trout, beef fillet with seasonal vegetables and potato fondant, and a sweet finale of rich chocolate roulade. Paired with a convivial atmosphere under Adara’s signature old oak trees, it promises an unforgettable farewell to 2025.
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Time 6pm – 12.30am
Cost R1 150
Contact restaurant@adara-palmiet-valley.co.za
Where to find it 2 Sonstraal Road, Paarl
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Asoka

This Kloof Street hotspot already has the twinkling fairylights on its iconic old olive tree in the courtyard. Add low-lit decor filled with Eastern promise, touches of festive sparkle, and you have the perfect setting for a New Year’s Eve party to remember. Head chef Nicholas Oliphant has come up with a bespoke four-course menu of celebratory dishes (plus a welcome glass of bubbly to start off the evening). Then dive into Asoka’s legendary killer cocktails and embark on a live musical journey taking you from acid electro jazz to German Deep House, playing you into the wee hours of 2026.
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Time From 6pm
Cost R2 750 (4-course dinner + welcome glass of bubbles, live music)
Good to know There’s also the option to join the party from 10pm for drinks, live music and dancing. General access is R500, with the option of bottle service with a minimum spend of R1500.
Where to find it 68 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
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The Athletic Club & Social

This grand old three-story building on Buitengracht Street, with its moody labyrinth of spaces each more sumptuous and “extra” than the last, is turning each floor into a different decade for its New Year’s Eve celebration. Step into the golden age of Sophiatown in the Trophy Room (think peak 1930s to 1950s Mzansi jazz); head to the Trapezaria for soulful Motown vibes; or groove to Studio 54 disco glamour under mirror balls and sequins on the top floor. The journey through musical eras culminates in a glittering midnight countdown, complete with a glass of bubbly.
Good to know Dress in your chosen era.
Time 8pm – 3am
Cost R850 (includes welcome drink + bubbly at midnight)
Where to find it 35 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town
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The Black Sheep

This casual eatery, known for its ever-changing chalkboard menu, has been a local favourite ever since opening in 2013 – and this New Year’s Eve they’re celebrating with good food and an unbeatable atmosphere. Those with later plans or little ones can join the early seating for an à la carte selection of their regular blackboard fare. Alternatively, from 8pm they’ll be serving a seven-course set menu before everyone heads across the road to their funky little sister bar, The Dark Horse, for cocktails, music and dancing right into 2026.
Time First seating: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Second seating: 8pm – late
Cost First seating: à la carte
Second seating: R1 400 (includes welcome drink)
Where to find it 104 Kloof Street, Gardens
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The Blue Room

Downstairs from Matt Manning’s Grub & Vine bistro on Bree Street is this vibey live-music lounge/speakeasy. On New Year’s Eve, the energy will be high. Relax into the cool ambience of the atmospheric space with a welcome drink, followed by a four- or six-course dinner, and enjoy the vibrant performance as live music plays out the old year and celebrates the start of 2026.
Time 6pm (dinner); music from 8pm
Cost R1 850 (welcome drink + four-course dinner + live performance)
R2 550 (welcome drink + six-course dinner + live performance + entry to Culture Wine Bar’s Champagne Supernova New Year’s Eve party)
Where to find it 103 Bree Street, Cape Town
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Brookdale

Tucked in a secret valley beneath the Klein Drakensberg mountains, Brookdale Estate offers a serene, mountain-hugged setting and an ideal Winelands venue at which to welcome in the new year. Celebrate in style at the Bistro at Brookdale Estate with a deluxe six-course feast of seasonal summer flavours that starts with a festive welcome drink. The menu flows from playful pani puri to fresh scallop tartare, perfectly cooked duck breast and beef fillet, and a decadent chocolate, Kahlua and hazelnut gelato finale. Enrico from Let’s Journey Together sets the mood for the night with vibrant music to complement the occasion, and there’s a glass of Mason Road Cap Classique for a midnight toast.
Time From 6pm (welcome drink served)
Cost R1 750
Where to find it Hawequa Bos Road, Klein Drakenstein, Paarl
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Cape Grace

The recent refurb of this iconic marina-side watering hole hidden below the Cape Grace hotel has added another layer of sophistication to the ambience. For New Year’s Eve, they’re celebrating with a “Day of the Dead” themed party: dress for the occasion and enjoy a lineup of live DJs as you welcome 2026 with a complimentary countdown cocktail. The casual-chic small plates are also perfect for grazing, whether you take a seat on the terrace with views of bobbing yachts and Table Mountain, or settle inside among cosy alcoves, velvety banquettes and the long, inviting bar.
Good to know Tables are first-come, first-served.
Time 4pm – 2am
Cost ​​à la carte; R100 deposit required
Where to find it Cape Grace, West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
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Cavalli Estate

Cavalli Wine & Equestrian Estate in the Helderberg is a favourite among food-lovers and scenery-seekers. With its striking architecture, sculpture-studded fynbos gardens and that fabulous waterside terrace, it’s a wonderful spot to bid 2025 goodbye in true gourmet style. Chef Lucas Carstens has curated a menu that promises perfection on a plate – with dishes ranging from tuna and langoustine tartare, miso caramel pork and carrot risotto to dark chocolate marquise and whiskey bon-bon. An evening of distinctive flavours and memories to toast the year gone by, and salute the one to come.
Good to know There is also a vegetarian menu available. Regular lunch service will continue as normal on the day.
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Time 6pm
Cost R2 500
Where to find it R44 (Strand Road) between Stellenbosch and Somerset West
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Culture Wine Bar

Climb the stairs at 103 Bree Street and enter a marvellous world of wine at Culture, a sophisticated drinking hole stocked with the finest South African and international wines, including rare gems and cult classics. For New Year’s Eve, the sister wine bar to Grub & Vine has a sparkling occasion planned. The evening starts with a welcome drink before guests can explore a curated selection of sparkling wines and bubbly from featured labels. Those looking for more can dip into their Bubbly by the Glass list, showcasing more than 50 producers. From there, party bites and a live DJ carry the celebration to a midnight toast and on into the early hours of 2026.
Time 8pm – 2am
Cost R900 (includes welcome + midnight bubbly, light bites, five tasting tokens, live music)
Where to find it 103 Bree Street, Cape Town
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Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa

A tranquil corner of the Helderberg Winelands, with thatched Cape Dutch-style buildings and fragrant gardens with magnolia trees, Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa ushers in the new year in sparkling elegance at their Camphor Venue. Commence the celebrations with a glass of bubbles before moving on to the gourmet buffet, bursting with local, seasonal flavours. Think seafood and signature tapas, like herbed falafel lollipops and aioli, poke bowls and charred beef tataki, with a sweet finale that includes koeksisters, brownies, macarons, and more. As glasses clink and laughter fills the air, dynamic folk-pop duo RAAF take to the stage, their melodic storytelling providing the perfect tone for a magical evening. The night culminates in a glittering champagne toast to 2026, followed by a thoughtful gift for each guest.
Time 7pm
Cost R1 950
Where to find it Camphor Venue, Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, 1 Erinvale Avenue, off Lourensford Road, Somerset West
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Grub & Vine Bree Street

You can be sure that Matt Manning and team will be pulling out all the stops for a spectacular six-course New Year’s Eve dinner at Grub & Vine Bree Street, highlighting the freshest seasonal produce and some extra-special ingredients for a lavish celebration. There’s no better time to savour chef Matt’s “no-nonsense, good tasty food and honest cooking” and soak up Grub & Vine’s signature intimate atmosphere than as you ring in the New Year.
Good to know Diners receive free entrance to Culture Wine Bar’s Champagne Supernova New Year’s Eve party just across the stairs.
Time Lunch: 12pm – 4pm
Dinner: 6pm – 10.30pm
Culture Champagne Supernova Party: 8pm – 2am
Cost R2 550
Where to find it 103 Bree Street, Cape Town
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Hazendal Wine Estate

Bid 2025 farewell with a luxurious picnic at The Kraal, set in the tranquil gardens of Hazendal and surrounded by scenic vineyards and the Bottelary Hills. Canapés and welcome drinks set the festivities in motion, then relax on handwoven blankets and indulge in gourmet hampers of savoury and sweet delights inspired by seasonal produce from the estate’s Harvest Garden. Adult hampers also include a bottle of Hazendal Blanc de Blanc Cap Classique. As the sun sets, a live DJ keeps the party going with a vinyl set, before the celebrations continue at the Mark’s Afterparty, featuring performances by the distinguished violinist Kirsty Bows, choreographer Luke De Kock, and acclaimed local music icon Jimmy Nevis. Guests will also be treated to the debut of head winemaker Kiara Scott Farmer’s Bottelary Hills range of wines, culminating in a sparkling toast to welcome in 2026.
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Good to know The Afterparty is exclusively for adult guests with a Kraal picnic reservation. Booking is essential.
Time Picnic: 7pm – 10pm
Mark’s Afterparty: 10pm – 2am
Cost R1 800
R900 for children (includes admission to the Wonderdal Edutainment Centre)
Where to find it Ronelle Street, via Kruis Street, off Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch
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Kloof Street House

The multiple dining rooms and gorgeous courtyard garden of The Great Gatsby-esque Kloof Street stalwart will be decked in its splendid best for a night of sparkling entertainment to greet 2026 in style. As a violinist welcomes guests to the celebration, sip on a complimentary glass of bubbles and indulge in canapés, followed by a four-course feast of delicious fare curated especially for the occasion by head chef Ndaba “Webster” Dube and executive sous chef Micaela Romanos. Cirque du Soleil-style performers will captivate diners with mesmerising displays and, after dinner, a fleet of vintage 1950s vehicles will ferry you in style to a glamorous after-party at sister restaurant Asoka, just up Kloof Street.
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Time 5pm – late
Cost R3 500 (4-course dinner, canapés, welcome drink, after-party at Asoka)
Where to find it 30 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
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The President Hotel

This classic Bantry Bay resort-hotel is bringing easy-breezy Miami vibes to its new year’s celebrations. The fabulous pool terrace, with its Lion’s Head and ocean vistas, is where the action happens, with headliner Booshle G and some of Mzansi’s hottest DJs keeping the dance party hopping. For food, there are canapés and gourmet food stalls – think Mediterranean seafood, pizzas, Asian fare, a patisserie stand, and more – and at midnight, there’s a glass of bubbly to toast 2026. For those who want a bit more exclusivity, there’s the option to book a VIP booth for six or eight people.
Good to know A dedicated kids club for under 13s also has a lineup of fun – think karaoke and disco, a boba masterclass, face painting, a movie screening, and more.
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Time 6pm – 1am
Cost R3 150 (welcome + midnight drink, entertainment, canapés, food stalls + two drink tokens)
R27 000 (VIP booth for six); R36 000 (VIP booth for eight)
R950 (kids 4 – 12 years; buffet + entertainment)
Where to find it 4 Alexander Road, Bantry Bay, Cape Town
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Quoin Rock

For a breathtaking backdrop to a New Year’s Eve celebration in the Winelands, Quoin Rock holds all the cards. Classic ticket guests are greeted with glasses frothing over with cap classique and oyster pairings, followed by gourmet plates matched with Quoin Rock’s White Series. For a more exclusive experience, snap up one of 40 VIP tickets for a superb three-course culinary feast, featuring pairings from the award-winning Quoin Rock Black Series, special unreleased wines, vintage cap classique, and Knorhoek gins – plus a secret tour and surprise performance. In the main venue, all guests will be dazzled by a live jazz band featuring Nurit Graff & John Hassan, an opera singer, dancers, and a trapeze artist, with DJ Dino Moran keeping the energy high as you dance under the stars into 2026. Wander through sculpture-dotted gardens or out into the terrace, capture the moment with friends and family in the photo booth, and ring in the new year with the spectacular fireworks display. A night designed to captivate… this is the NYE you’ve been waiting for.
Good to know No under 13s
Cost Classic ticket: R4 500
VIP ticket: R7 500
Time 6.30pm – 1am
Where Quoin Rock, Knorhoek Valley, Stellenbosch
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The Radisson Collection Hotel

With its unrivalled location on the Atlantic coastline and an elevated events lineup, Tobago’s Restaurant at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town is an excellent choice for ringing in the New Year. They’re celebrating with an evening of African Chicness – expect welcome drinks, a gourmet buffet dinner, live entertainment and dancing under the stars. As the clock strikes midnight, say hello to 2026 with a glass of sparkling wine as fireworks light up the hotel’s unmatched Atlantic Ocean backdrop.
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Good to know The hotel is also offering exclusive seasonal accommodation, a host of summer events and spa packages.
Time 7pm
Cost R4 200
Where to find it Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town, Beach Road, Granger Bay
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Radisson Red

If you’re after the ultimate cool NYE in the V&A’s Silo District, head to Radisson Red’s Rooftop Summer Party at the Red Rooftop. Kick off with arrival drinks before diving into flavour-packed local dishes (think oysters, wild mushroom flatbread, beef fillet, crisp linefish boa buns, pumpkin tart, lemon sponge cake and more), all set to beats from local DJs and a live set by Majozi. For a family-friendly NYE, the funky Ouibar + Ktchn will have a three-course menu packed with crowd-pleasers (vetkoek, seared tuna, braised lamb shoulder and pumpkin tart among other treats), live music from the Black Ties, and a gaming lounge and special menu for the youngsters.
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Good to know No under 18s allowed at the Rooftop Summer Party
Cost Rooftop Summer Party: R2 550
Family Party: R1 350 (adults); R700 (children 5 – 12 years)
Time 7pm
Contact 087 086 1578, baxter@radissonred.com
Where Silo Square, South Arm Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
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Taj Cape Town

New Year’s Eve receives the five-star-hotel glam treatment at Taj Cape Town, where you have a choice of three gorgeous venues for a delectable buffet dinner with live entertainment. Whether you’re after an intimate meal for two or a festive party with family and friends, you’ll find it here. Choose signature restaurant Bombay Brasserie with its spread of authentic Pan-Indian cuisine; casual-chic Mint Restaurant and Wood-Fired Grill with its alfresco seating on St George’s Mall; or the elegant, marble-clad, chandelier-lit The Reserve banquet venue, where you can feast and dance the night away. With menus inspired by the creativity of passionate chefs and the joy of shared dining, each celebration kicks off with a complimentary glass of Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel. From there on it’s a feast of flavours to enjoy until the early hours.
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Time 6.30pm till late
Cost Mint Restaurant: R2 250; R1 125 (kids 12 years and under)
Bombay Brasserie or The Reserve: R2 750; R1 375 (kids 12 years and under)
Where to find it 1 Wale Street, corner St George’s Mall, Cape Town
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Tryn at Steenberg Hotel & Spa

Tryn restaurant is the ideal setting for a memorable celebration: the Cape Dutch building looks over the historic werf dating back to 1682, shaded by old oak trees, with views of vineyards and the Constantia mountains. Here Chef Kerry Kilpin devises menus that combine global flavours with sustainably sourced, local ingredients. For the New Year’s Eve dinner, expect a six-course feast of beautifully presented dishes, with the option to elevate the experience through a perfectly paired wine selection. To round-off the celebration, there’s live music from Kai Liam Conner and a magic show by The Dev.
Good to know There’s also a fun, multi-course children’s menu.
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See the children’s menu
Time From 6pm
Cost R1 685 (food only, with welcome drink)
R2 515 (with wine pairing)
R695 (kids under 12)
Contact 021 713 7178, info@tryn.co.za
Where to find it Steenberg Wine Farm, Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town
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