The UK’s top places for New Year’s Eve

Want a gastropub that has it all? The Bulls Head Pub & Restaurant, located in Holymoorside, offers both a classic pub menu along with a contemporary fine dining menu in the restaurant in the evening. Everything on this menu is grown or sourced within a few miles of the kitchen and the menus change weekly to match the seasons to bring you the very best produce.

Why not push the boat out this New Year’s by booking a table with The Restaurant at Ellenborough Park? Arguably one of Cheltenham’s best restaurants, here you can indulge in a delicious three-course dining experience. With modern British influences and discreet service, dinner in this restaurant is second to none – a special way to see out the year.

The Cocktail Joint is a unique speakeasy cocktail bar in the heart of Elgin’s city centre. Filled with a range of extravagant craft cocktails, beers and spirits, the mission is to deliver a unique selection of hand-crafted drinks, as well as provide exceptional service. A great option to see out the year with friends. 

Quaywest Wine Bar and Restaurant is a thriving, vibrant restaurant overlooking the River Foyle in an iconic setting in one of Derry’s finest buildings. Quaywest is known for its great food and fabulous cocktails and offers an incredible 30 per cent discount on food and drink. This is the place the locals love, as there’s a wide variety of fusion inspired recipes combining great flavours and the finest of locally sourced meats, fish and vegetables. The warm friendly service is also a stand out characteristic of this great place.

There’s a fantastic lunch menu here (available until 5pm), which will offer light bites and ‘posh sarnies’ – perfect for fuelling your evening celebrations. Levant was born through the goal of bringing something eccentric and unique to Wrexham. It’s been inspired by the culinary history of the Levantine, bringing Eastern British fusion to the town centre.

Corfu By Night is a family-run Greek restaurant with Corfiot specialities including a bar meze menu for those who want to enjoy quick tasty bites at the bar, before they go onto party. There’s a large cocktail bar with different selections of cocktails and Greek imported wines and beers, featuring live music, so it’s a fun alternative for New Year’s Eve.

What better way to see out the year than with your favourite cut of steak? Especially if you’re going to be doing Veganuary! Steak by Night is one of Swansea’s longest established restaurants, and is a popular steak house serving all your favourite cuts of meat until late Monday to Saturday. Families and children are always welcome, so you bring the whole gang with you to welcome in the new year.

Why not start as you mean to go on by trying something new and exciting? Leeds’ G-Wu is an independent restaurant serving quality Cantonese food in a clean and comfortable environment. The food here is excellent, and the staff are super friendly. The main dishes range from beef and chicken to pork, seafood and veggie options. There’s also roast duck with char sui and soy sauce that’s a must-have.

Relax in the very spacious restaurant at The Sandpiper in Coleraine for a more chilled New Year’s Eve full of good food surrounded by your favourite people. As well as exceptional food, The Sandpiper is renowned for its fantastic cocktails too. Countdown with a glass of French Martini in hand or why not make that an Espresso Martini to give you the added fuel to keep going a few hours longer!