Flair Bar at the Ritz Carlton Pudong is open again and is inviting you to celebrate the New Year with one of the best views (if not the best view) in town. 888rmb for a standing ticket includes canapes and a free flow of beverages including champagne, wine, cocktails and soft drinks. Or book a table for an amazing night out for up to 6 people at 6,888rmb including canapes, selected sushi, and sashimi. A free flow of beverages including champagne, wine, cocktails and soft drinks. And two bottles of Champagne Perrier Jouet Blanc de Blanc.

Shanghai’s beloved family (and everyone) friendly skating rink rolls into 2023 with a Colorful Countdown party. Their bar and kitchen is open all night long if you have to refuel, plenty of deals on skates / food packages, DJ Alynaa and host Lady N Gentlemen keeping the party going. Door tickets are 198 rmb, and that gets entry for 2, plus skates, food or drink tickets. 6pm start — head down for some eats.

Probably the biggest one in town, appealing to people who like more underground clubbier nights along with people who like big fancy, fancy hotels and table service. Taking over one of Shanghai’s most iconic hotels, they’re delivering a musical celebration in 4 distinct venues. From floor 1 to floor 29: “expect style, class, debauchery, and groove in every corner of our NYE takeover. Whether it’s the neon rave of the Electric Circus, the Shanghai 30s-themed Club Room, the jaw-dropping 29th-floor ROOF, or savoring the views and delights of HIYA, The Shanghai EDITION will have a groove and energy to match exactly what you are requiring from your NYE affair.” Wowza. Tickets right here.

The Pearl hosts a golden time with comedy, live music, and high-flying aerialists under the big top. Golden hits from The Pearl's most celebrated shows will be performed by their very own Red Stars Band. Adding to the excitement, throughout the night the audience will be graced by talented singer/musician Dave Stone, electronic music goddess DJ Michelle Grant, and aerialist Ginger Mao, decked out in gold. A celebration wouldn’t be the same without golden drinks and some tasty morsels whipped up by their gold star chef Baidas. Tickets are 388rmb for early bird and 488rmb at the door. This includes a glass of bubbly at midnight and a full night of entertainment. Doors open at 6pm, happy hour is from 6 to 8 pm, the Concert is at 9pm.

As we wave goodbye to 2022, looking back on this very special year, there are many stories and feelings left to tell. Facing the past, we need to make a gorgeous turn back to welcome 2023 and cheers to new beginnings. This year's New Year's Eve, FoS invites you to the legendary Gatsby Party. It will be a time travel, in one night, you will return to the United States of America in 1920s, where pop jazz and hedonic culture rose, feel the crazy, restless and dazzling "Gilded Age".

The 1515 West Chophouse & Bar at the Jing'an Shangri-la is hosting a countdown party for NYE 2023, with live DJ, live band, and dance performances from the hotel to count down together. Tickets including three hours of free flow and canapé.

Obviously, the cheapest affair in town if you’re damn broke but still want to rinse the memory of 2022 out of your mind forever with some fireball. Specters is hosting a “no cover and no bullshit” new years eve with tables and chairs in various states of brokenness going to the first people who come and no markups on anything. Music is a melange of all the best rock, punk, and soul songs ever written, deployed creatively from laptops from special guest selectors! This is also the five-year anniversary of the bar, so expect the off-brand champers to be flowing. Starts 9pm. No cover.

Liquid Laundry teamed up with Red Bull for a Winter Wonderland-themed NYE party. DJ Fixer is on the decks and party starts 9pm. Check flyer for details and prices.

A night full of interactive entertainment and count down to the New Year in your best Gold and White outfits at Lounge by Topgolf. 398rmb includes five hours of drinks including cocktails and sparkling wine, and free mini golf. DJ Kadwell on the decks. Dress code is Gold and White.

A classic lineup of ALL resident family guests DJs to signal the end of 2022 — the end of many things indeed. If you’ve been following the musical output of the club the past few years, this is a solid lineup and a great way to round out this year with some of that future gazing shit: Chuan, Ikke, Illsee, Kilo-Vee with Zean, and more. Starts 10pm. Nice 1.

For fans of the Medusa and Choker drag events around town, comes the new spacy party brand on the block: Peaches. “Uranus” edition. Their descriptions are always going to be better than ours: “Our alien queens invite you to enter the depths of outer space, fulfilling all your extraterrestrial diva fantasy. Come dressed in your most fabulous alien gear and garments; between past and future, let’s dance to usher in a new queer eon on the horizon.” Indeed! Beaverhausen, Dai Nasty, Francesca, and more on entertainment duties. Starts 10pm. 100rmb before 11pm; 120rmb after.

Shake hosts in some of their best house performers for a night of live music and hits, hits, hits to round out your 2022. The Shanghai Funk Unit is up on stage, performing Top 40 pop and soul hits from the likes of James Brown, Rick James, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and more. The dinner set is at 7pm — call ahead to reserve your table for that — with the NYE party starting at 9:30pm and costing 200rmb at the door.

Celebrate NYE at the heated Fellas terrace overlooking the Bund and Pudong. Chef Andrea Rano has prepared a 5-course set menu for that night, click the menu button for details. DJs TYs and Sherry on the decks all night. Call ahead to book your table.

“No filler, no table packages, no hype.” The Love Bang crew is back at Dada bar, ferrying you into 2023 with a bit of an interstellar space / time travel theme. Expect feel good party — hits throughout the ages mixed with more club friendly traxxxx. DJ / pilot for the evening is Heatwolves with a special gang of friends with USBs. Free fruit to give you dancing energy while supplies last. A bargain at the door: 60rmb before 11pm; 80rmb afterwards. Starts 9pm and goes till a million o’clock.

Join New Year Eve Party with Big Bamboo Hongqiao and have a chance to win an Iphone 14. Door charge 150rmb including 2 standard drinks. Special price for Prosecco at RMB288/BTL all night. One free glass of bubbly to celebrate the New Year.