Not long now until New Year’s Eve, the most hedonistic night of the year! But what to do? We have hand picked the best options, with something to suit everyone, from a curry to dancing, tasting menus to a ball. For those who want to wait until New Year’s Day there’s even a brunch to book too!
- Fat Lil’s, Witney – GrooveTown are super-excited to bring you the party of all parties this New Year’s Eve. See the year out with a bang and welcome 2023 in with the very best disco and funky house party music in town. Enjoy an amazing PRE-PARTY in the bar & grill from 7pm with the club open from 9.30pm. It’s a 70s to 90s Disco and Funky House party. DJs from 8pm in the front bar. Then in the Club from 9.30 to 2amThank You,Lkely to sell out. Tickets from £8 at
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/560034
2) Brasserie Blanc, Jericho – Unsurprisingly a French new year is what everyone’s after so while the evening sitting is fully booked, you can have a stylish lunch there instead. How about kicking off with a blood orange paloma tequila cocktail, then the grilled mackerel with green apple sauce fresh apple & caper salad, parsley oil, for mains the duck leg confit with blackberry sauce and finish up with the delectable pistachio souffle served with rich chocolate ice cream. Bonne année! https://brasserieblanc.com/restaurants/oxford/
3) White Hart, Fyfield – eat in style in this quintessential countryside pub. Dine on the seven course tasting menu (there is a veggie tasting menu too) with seasonal cocktails on arrival and champagne. From 7pm https://www.whitehart-fyfield.com/events
4) The Crown New Year’s Eve Ball, Faringdon – Live music, drinks and a seven course tasting menu in the ballroom. cooked by fabulous head chef Samuel Squires. Start with pre dinner cocktails in the George Jeffreys bar followed by a menu featuring everything from lobster to fillet of beef with a fine wine pairing menu. Work it off with dancing led by 60s and 70s jive band What For. Carriages at 2am. And if you don’t want to go home you can even stay over in the recently redecorated rooms. Book here
5) OSJ’s New Year’s Eve Concert at Dorchester Abbey, 6pm-8pm. It that time of year again for OSJ’s annual New Years Eve concert featuring favourites including Strauss and Lehar Waltzes, Polkas and Songs. Think Borodin – Polovtsian Dances, Jeremy Lubbock – Emmanuel, a jazz medley with Derek Paravicini piano, Poppy McGhee violin, Ashleigh Turley piano, Hannah Fraser-Mackenzie soprano, OSJ Voices all conducted by John Lubbock. https://www.osj.org.uk/osjevent/a-concert-for-new-years-eve-6pm-at-dorchester-abbey/
6) Silvie, East Oxford – New Year’s Day Brunch. Celebrate 2023 with SILVIE’s first brunch of the year with all the best seasonal food SILVIE style! Enjoy a three course set menu plus brunch cocktail and hot drink too, designed to keep the New Year celebrations going. £30 per person. Choose the meat or vegetarian menu when booking here
7) The Greyhound, Letcombe Regis – Head Chef Martin Sherriff and his team have created a very special menu for this year’s Celebration Dinner. After enjoying a welcome glass of English sparkling wine, tuck into a 6 delicious and spectacular courses. And afterwards, another glass of fizz to toast the New Year! £95 per person https://www.thegreyhoundletcombe.co.uk/new-years-eve/
8) The Bullingdon, Cowley Road – Hooked On NYE features two rooms of music from headline DJs and acts. From Benny Page, Dope Ammo and Leanne Louise to Zen Lewis, Count Skylarkin and Catalyst with special guests. Dance until 4am! Only a few tickets left! https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on-beta/Oxford/The-Bullingdon/Hooked-On-NYE/36221033/
9) Magdalen Arms, East Oxford – Does what it says on the tin! Somewhere fun, comforting and full of seasonal cheer without any constraints. Eat early, late, meet friends, share the pot roast guinea fowl, Hereford rib of beef, or Slow cooked lamb and relax. The laid back way to see in the New Year. https://www.magdalenarms.co.uk/page/dinner-menu/
10) Muddy Duck, Hethe. Join the splendour of the recently reopened Hollow Restaurant and enjoy six courses with fizz on arrival and a special vegetarian menu to match. Think turbot with lobster and a vermouth mousse followed by beef wellington with madeira sauce! book here
11) Black Horse, Thame. Always busy, always popular, always consistent. From pies, steaks and ribs to dishes from the Far East and beyond, the service is impeccable, the decor refreshing and the standards are high. Enjoy! https://blackhorsethame.com
12) Kazbar and Cafe Tarifa, Cowley Road – Eat tapas and drink cocktails to your hearts content at Kazbar and then cross the road for the Tarifa bar experience. Both open until midnight. http://kazbar.co.uk
13) Sir Charles Napier, Chinnor – dinner and dancing – Six courses and a glass of champagne on arrival with a vegetarian menu to match. This will be good! http://www.sircharlesnapier.co.uk/menus.html
14) The Punter, Osney Mead – veggies, vegans and fans alike will be booking in to enjoy some of head chef Anthony Skeats fine and inventive cooking. Shuts at normal time but you can still dine like a king.
15) Antep Kitchen, Cowley Road – always so much fun. Think Turkish food, big portions and a great atmosphere perfect for celebrating. Closes at 11pm but then you can take your pick from Cowley Road’s late night bars. http://www.antepkitchen.co.uk/reservation-oxford.php
16) Bhoomi Kitchen, Headington. If you just fancy a curry – no ordinary curry mind you because the food here is exceptional, there are still tables left at this Headington eatery where the thalis defy belief. https://www.bhoomikitchen.co.uk/oxford-restaurant-bookings/
17) Quod, Oxford – A celebratory all day menu from 11.30am – late of Quod favourites, festive dishes, and New Year’s Eve specials with a live pianist on hand. Enjoy cocktails, plenty of fizz and raise a glass or two or three to bid a grand farewell to 2022! https://www.quod.co.uk/food-and-drink/new-years-eve/
