Farewell 2025: Celebrate New Year's Eve Outside the CBD at These Nine Melbourne Venues

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Want a New Year's Eve party without fighting the CBD gridlock? Melbourne's suburbs are turning it on this year with rooftop fireworks, beachfront dance floors, free-flowing drinks and parties that go well past midnight.

Loyalty program, The Pass, is hosting a number of New Year's Eve celebrations outside of the CBD to send off 2025 in style. From a Fitzroy rooftop to a beachside bash, here's where you and your mates can celebrate.

The Espy

Kick off 2026 at St Kilda's iconic Hotel Esplanade. Settle in with a four-hour drinks package featuring tap beer, cider, house bubbles, wine and soft drinks, plus roaming canapés and grazing bites to keep you going all night. For $160 per person, you'll also get access to Chromeo's live DJ countdown set in The Gersh, the electro-funk duo behind Jealous (I Ain't With It) and Fancy Footwork will lead you into 2026 in style. DJs and entertainment will fill every corner of the venue, bringing in the New Year in true Espy fashion.

Plus, Mya Tiger and Louey's Bar & Restaurant are offering additional packages if you're looking to level up your night.

Buy your tickets at The Espy's website.

Village Belle

Village Belle

If you're looking for another beachside party, fellow St Kilda pub, the Village Belle, is ringing in 2026 with a night of celebrations. For $135 per person, you'll be on the receiving end of four hours of bottomless drinks and roaming canpés that kick off from 7pm. Live bands and DJs will keep the energy high, and you can expect a packed dance floor. Tables are first in, best dressed, so be sure to head down to the Village Belle early to make the most of the night.

Secure your tickets at the Village Belle's website.

Harlow

Harlow

You don't have to be lined up on the Yarra River to watch the city's fireworks. Richmond pub, Harlow, is farewelling 2025 with sweeping views of the city fireworks at midnight. You can enjoy the New Year's Eve rooftop party with a four-hour drinks package and roaming canapés from 7pm. Early bird tickets start from $100 per person. If you're looking for something more casual, Harlow's Basement will be home to DJs until late.

Book your tickets at Harlow's website.

Public House

Public House

Richmond's multi-level party palace is back with another New Year's Eve bash. Public House's party kicks off at 7.30pm with bottomless tap beer, house wine, and roaming canapés. DJs will be on deck to spin tunes right up until 2am. Want to level up the night? For only $10 more, you can purchase VIP rooftop tickets for front-row access to the CBD's fireworks, as well as having basic spirits included in your four-hour package. Balcony tickets start from $95, with Rooftop VIP tickets coming in at $105.

Find your tickets at Public House's website.

Fargo and Co

Fargo and Co

Housed in the former State Bank, this historic building is home to another Richmond party this New Year's Eve. From 7–11pm, Fargo and Co will be pouring drinks, serving roaming canapés and hosting DJs to get the dance floor pumping. First-release tickets start at $79, but if you want to start early, Fargo and Co are open from 2–6 pm for walk-ins and casual bookings to get you NYE-ready.

Grab your spot at Fargo and Co's website.

Provincial Hotel

Provincial Hotel

Looking for a northside haunt? The Provincial Hotel in Fitzroy is hosting a rooftop party this New Year's Eve. From 7–11pm there'll be four hours of selected cocktails, beer, wine, spirits, and even an oyster station. Roaming canapés and a churro chocolate fountain will help you to send off 2025 in style. DJs will spin tracks from 7pm, and a roaming saxophonist will soundtrack the evening's festivities. Enjoy views of the city skyline on the rooftop and get ready to ring in 2026. Early bird tickets start from $159, with first and second release increasing by $10.

Book your tickets at the Provincial Hotel's website.

Anglers Tavern

Anglers Tavern

Party into 2026 at Anglers Tavern's all-white dress-up New Year's Eve party on the Maribyrnong River. Expect a high-energy night with exclusive upstairs access, nonstop DJs spinning R&B, house and party anthems, fire performers, roaming dancers and prime views of the 10pm and midnight waterfront fireworks. Select tickets include three hours of bottomless drinks and premium roaming canapés. Dress in white, arrive ready to party, and celebrate the end of 2025.

Book your tickets at Eventbrite.

West Beach Pavilion

West Beach Pavilion

West Beach Pavilion is seeing off 2025 with a beachside celebration. The venue will ease into the afternoon as usual, but from early evening, the focus shifts to new cabana experiences made for sunset and fireworks. From 6pm, guests can book a Sunset Cabana Package — a two-hour session ($200) that includes a bottle of rosé, white, red or sparkling. Later, a NYE Cabana Package offers an 8.30–9pm arrival and guarantees your cabana through midnight, with grazing platters and a bottle of wine included ($300). Those seeking a more relaxed experience can opt for free table bookings at 6pm, 8pm, or 10pm. After 9pm, the Pavilion switches to guestlist-only entry. It's free to sign up, but spots are limited. Expect DJ sets, cocktails and beachside access for the fireworks.

Book your sunset spot at West Beach Pavilion's website.

College Lawn Hotel

College Lawn Hotel

Kick-start 2026 at the College Lawn in Prahran. This daytime party kicks off from 2pm with a complimentary glass of bubbles and a three-hour beverage package. You can indulge in a bottomless barbecue feast in the beer garden before ringing in the New Year at midnight. The afternoon event starts at $100 per person.

Book your tickets at the College Lawn Hotel's website.

For more information on The Pass and other venues, head to the website.