When it comes to NYE in Downtown LA, it’s never “out with the old and in with the new”. Especially when DTLA’s historical landmarks always manage to throw the best parties. Heres a list of 10 Great Places to Bring in the New Decade.
1. Gilded: NYE Pre-party Dinner on The Theatre Stage at the Ace Hotel – 1923
You’ve heard of dancing on stage, performing on stage, and
maybe even setting the stage, in but have you ever heard of eating on stage? Well, for $200 DTLA can enjoy a three course meal thanks to Gilded: NYE Pre-party Dinner on The Theatre Stage from 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM at Theatre at Ace Hotel.
Dinner, dancing and flutes raised to music provided by special guests DJs Project Pablo, Ash Lauryn, Cooper Saver & Jen Ferrer on deck spinning disco, house, funk, and soul.
Ace Hotel chefs have prepared a special NYE menu that includes wine pairing.
For those who want to enjoy the Ace for less we suggest breakfast at Best Girl on the ground level and roof top lounging well into the night durinf Restless Nites DJ’s “No Rest For the Wicked” NYE dance party for around $10 from 9pm to 2am. The Ace Hotel – 929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
2. Giddy Up with Megan Thee Stallion at The Belasco Theater – 1907
Well, Yippee Calle DTLA… This New Year’s Eve DTLA Vibez will host hiphop celebrity Megan Thee Stallion with special surprise guests inside the historic Belasco Theater.
Is it time to have a Sex Talk? This all age show promises to be the most unbridled as this galloping 24 year old Texas native prances unharnessed across the stages of the world. As Hip Hop’s newest busty copper-skinned, maiden, Megan Thee Stallion seems to have unlimited natural energy, (especially when it comes to twerking) and the same way with words as she has with men.
Giddy up and experience 2 levels of entertainment plus an open premium bar all night for VIP tickets holders. Music by DJ Amen (Real 92.3) with guest DJs inside an unforgettable fusion of Churrigueresque, Spanish Renaissance, Moorish, and Gothic detailed historical masterpiece that is the Belasco Theater. Belasco Theater – 1050 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015. For Discount tickets click here!
3. N.Y.E.L.A: Prohibition For All at City Hall – 1926
For the seventh year, Grand Park and The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A. will ring in the new year with live music, food trucks, photo booths and an amazing projection of art and lights (complete with illuminated countdown) onto City Hall’s granite facade – all without a drop of alcohol.
The festival’s family friendly atmosphere comes with a long list of prohibited items including firecrackers, ride share scooters, bicycles, glass, smoking, boomboxes, umbrellas and even bottled water, during the biggest NYE celebration in Los Angeles under the watchful eye of the City. Despite the restrictions there will be plenty of other reasons to celebrate at the FREE event with more than 50,000 people expected to attend.
The entertainment line up, hosted by Pili Montilla, presents popular local DJs and cultural performance artists including DJ Pauli, DJ Cool Era, The PSM, Banda Las Angelinas, Thee Sinseers and Cherry Poppin’ ft. DJ Rell.
At 12am, N.Y.E.L.A. will bring in the new decade with a live stage performance by the Pan Afrikan People’s Arkestra and a separate stage closer to the Music Center featuring night club deities, Gasolina with Dj Chava and Dj Krucial. City Hall – 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For more information visit grandparkla.org/nyela
4. NYE Dining and Champaign Toast at Le Grand – 1920
Thanks to Le Grand there’s no reason to celebrate NYE 2020 on an empty stomach. One of DTLA’s premier fine dining designations, this modern Mediterranean inspired restaurant will host an unforgettable four course meal complete with champaign toast within its historic location on the corner of 7th Street and Grand Ave.
Helmed by Executive Chef Alex Manos and brother, Chef de Cuisine Chris Manos, Le Grand has always embodied the concept of relaxed luxury, with a menu replete with imaginative, ingredient forward dishes, homemade pastas and fresh delicious seafood.
For starters, choose from Epi baguette, nori with citrus & sea salt dipping butter or marinated Spanish Olives with Marcona almonds, radishes, and fennel pollen to accompany a chilled plate of 1/2 dozen classic Oysters Mignonette. Other choices include Jicama Salmon Tacos with yuzu ponzu, or Branzino Ceviche topped with Greek yogurt.
For seconds, choose from Treviso Salad persimmon, with turmeric croutons, Caesar dressing, pepitas, avocado, and cucumbers, or roasted Stracciatella topped with berries, and pistachio. Branzino topped with ceviche Greek yogurt is also on the list as well as Santorini inspired Octopus fava, beneath caramelized onions, caper berries, and hazelnuts.
For the main course – your choice of Cacio e Pepe spinach spaghetti, Lobster Bucatini saffron bisque,
Mary’s Chicken Breast or 30 day aged New York Striploin with baby potatoes, bok choy, and pepper sauce.
Leave room for Le Grand’s legendary desserts, your choice of Strawberry Rhubarb Pavlova or Valrhona Chocolate Torte. Le Grand – 707 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017or reservations visit www.legrand-restaurant.com
5. Happy Oshogatsu?
Yes, as soon as the sun rises on DTLA this New Years Day, Little Tokyo begins a week long celebration which many would agree should last the entire month.
The Annual Japanese New Year’s Oshogatsu Festival held at downtown Weller Court Shopping Center and Japanese Village Plaza will feature Japanese art and entertainment to match the district’s deliscious variety of culinary stops, and rows of wonderful novelty boutiques.
The week long festivities will bring Japanese Taiko Drumming, traditional dance, martial arts, food booths, Mochi making, beer sampling and more. The event is free and open to the public from 10am to 3pm daily. Little Tokyo is one of the counties largest Japanese American communities and because it was founded in 1905 makes it one of DTLAs oldest neighborhoods as well. For more information visit www.golittletokyo.com
6. La Junta at El Dorado Basement Bar of the Continental – 1903
Get ready to shake your rumba this NYE. La Junta x Boombox are teaming up to present Pina for the third year in a row at El Dorado.
El Dorado is a speakeasy replica hidden beneath the historic Continental Building, once the city’s tallest commercial building. Located on the corner of 4th and Spring, today the historic landmark soon to become a hotel, host the culinary delights of Le Petit Paris on the ground floor and El Dorado’s basement bar mayhem down below.
This year, La Junta’s resident selectors Degruvme, Yukicito and Glenn Red will be joined by LA’s premier crew for hip-hop, beats and breaks, BOOMBOX LA!!! Deejays Inka One, Ben Diggin and Analog are fresh from celebrating thirteen years together throwing amazing events with the finest local, national and world class deejays, turntablists, emcees and beatsmiths so believe they will be bringing the BOOM. The fellas will be taking over the Stowaway room (aka Coco Lounge) all evening long.
Get Tribal and festive inside this tropical street party known for bringing the sounds of tropical dance music from across Colombia, Africa, Brazil, Peru, Central America, and the Caribbean to the DT. Tickets range from $15-$20 with VIP table service available. El Dorado – 416 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013. For more info visit www.lajuntala.com
7. Substance / NYE 2020 at the Legendary Regent Theater – 1914
Sounds like it’s going to be a mad house of light and sound at the Regent this NYE as Spaceland, Substance, The Restless Nites Present TR/ST, Light Asylum, and Patriarchy all under one iconic gothic-inspired roof.
Finishing off a huge year of touring in support of two groundbreaking new records – The Destroyer Parts 1 & 2, Robert Alfons and Co. will be performing an intimate set at the Regent to ring in 2020 with a custom A/V experience by SUBSTANCE friend and collaborator Taran Allen.
Live sets from TR/ST, LIGHT ASYLUM, Patriarchy, plus DJ sets from Machine Club’s Brian T, Remy Marc, and AJ Anglais – all night long. Tickets start at $59. The Regent – 448 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013. For more info visit www.spaceland.com
8. Teased and Pleased with Dita Von Teese’s New Year’s Eve Gala Show at the Orpheum Theater – 1926
Nothing brings in the New Year like burlesque. This year, the Orpheum Theater will host the world’s best – with DITA VON TEESE’S NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA SHOW. Von Teese presents an evening of glamour, show-stopping performances and a stellar lineup of the brightest stars in modern burlesque.
The Orpheum Theatre has a rich showbiz past, with a stage originally designed for vaudeville. A number of lucky attendees will get the chance to meet and greet in the celebration with an unique photo opportunity with Dita Von Teese. 9pm. Tickets range from $45 to $250. The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014. laorpheum.com
9. Minimal Effort New Year’s Eve at Los Angeles Theater – 1931
Presented by: Underrated, Spaceland, L’Affaire Musicale, and Orlove, it looks like Minimal Effort has a Massive line up scheduled for NYE at the historic Los Angeles Theatre.
Ravers are prepared for a night of dancing with cherubs and good trips while discovering the secrets of one of the city’s most lavish landmarks. The opulent interior will resonate with the music of Bart Skils b2b Layton Giordani, Detlef b2b Latmun, Doc Martin (Sublevel), Human Resources, Lee K, Madeaux, option4, Ross From Friends (Live), RYBO b2b Lubelski, Sharam, Sirus Hood and JUST ADDED …Alex Angard, Big & Little, DISCHETTO, Jeff Steinka, Paraleven, Zeplin.
This is going to be a party of epic proportions with some insane DJs to give DTLA the chance to say goodbye to 2019. Tickets start at $69. Los Angeles Theater – 615 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014 For more information visit minimaleffortla.com
10. New Queer’s Eve at the Globe Theater – 1913
Kick off your new year correct honey, within the grandeur of the Globe Theater’s Beaux Arts architectural styled room full of queer love, furry boys, and monster queens. The Boulet Brother’s NEW QUEER’S EVE is bringing in the New Year with a bang child! There is no cover at the Globe this NYE 2019 so get there early or you may miss the Laser light show and comefetti explosion that you will never forget! Be that DIVA! VIP ticket options, ranging from $20 – $1500, include perks like, no waiting in line, an open bar, bottle service, and private booths. 21 and over. 740 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014. www.theglobetheater.com
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