Where to Spend New Year’s Eve 2015 in Toronto

It’s almost here – the only night where celebrating is pretty much mandatory.

Hence why we’ve put together our curated list of the most notable NYE options for young professionals (YPs) in Toronto.

If you’re spending New Year’s Eve in Toronto, it should be at one of these places…

If You Want to Ring it in Fancy… Hit Minutes to Midnight at The Ritz Carlton. The best part of an event held within one of The Ritz Carlton ballrooms is that you can almost never be too glamorous – and NYE is obviously no exception. Hosted by the 57 Social, Minutes to Midnight offers every excuse to go full glam – so go all out.  

For a Meal at a Hot New Restaurant with a Side of the 90s, Ring in 2015 at The Carbon Bar.
At The Carbon Bar, you can make your last meal of the year count with the restaurant’s comforting goodness-filled Experience Menu, while you take it back to your roots Electric Circus Style with music and décor inspired by the beloved 90s.

Hit Arcadian NYE 2015 if You’re Looking for an Abundance of Young Professionals.
Always a little wilder than the hotel options thanks to a packed house of guests under the age of 30(ish), you’ll find no shortage of midnight kiss options at this Winter Wonderland-themed party.

If You Want to Party Hard and Avoid an Overly Pretentious Crowd, Kiss 2014 Goodbye at Brooklynn Bar.
Sure, it’s not the most glamorous – but that’s why we love it.  And the one thing that’s always reliable at Queen West’s Brooklynn is the laid-back crowd. Plus, the $15 ticket price sounds pretty good to us.

For a Mixed Bag of All Kinds, The Drake Hotel Has You Covered.
Whether you come for dinner first, or for the party after, the Drake Hotel is known to do it up on New Year’s Eve in a high-energy party. The best part of The Drake is its diversity – from hipsters and socialites, to starving artists and bankers, you’ll find them all here on the dance floor.

If Colour Isn’t Your Thing, But Glamour is, Hit the Black and White Masquerade Ball at Trump Toronto.
Party with 800 other glammed-out guests to the sounds of Dj Mkutz & Dj Hennie V on the 9th and 10th floors of Trump Toronto.

If You’re Still into Clubs, Get Crazy at Circa 1926 at Everleigh
If you’re into the loud, overcrowded club vibe, Everleigh has you covered with young, sexy singles, barely-there clothing, and a high-energy dance floor.

To Kick-Start Your New Year’s Eve Fitness Resolutions, Join My NextRace Midnight Run.
If you should be so ambitious, you can ring in the New Year with a 5K run at the stroke of midnight and then celebrate with a post-race party in Liberty Village.

Laugh Off the Year at Second City.
Launch the year with ample laughs with a special performance of the current celebrated mainstage, Rebel Without a Cosmos, complete with a countdown with the cast, party favours, and a champagne toast.

For a Guaranteed Midnight Kiss, Head Over to Courthouse for their Match.com Singles Party.
If you’re looking for that hibernation season partner in crime, or a one-night stand to close the year, your options are plentiful on NYE at Courthouse.

If You Want to Rock Out and a Chill Vibe, Take in the Sounds of Dwayne Gretzky at Danforth Music Hall.
If you’re not feeling like getting done up or a stuffy vibe, ring in the New Year with the beloved Toronto cover band, as you sing along to classics from Tom Petty, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, and more.

If You’re Looking for a View and a Total Scene, The Thompson Toronto’s New Year’s Eve Bash is Your Best Bet.
The party – sure to be filled with no shortage of over-the-top guests – will span the hotel lobby bar, Wildflower and the sometimes off-limits Rooftop Lounge, offering an unmatched view for the countdown.

For an Evening of Historic Elegance, Join 3000 Others at Majestic NYE at the Fairmont Royal York.
The Royal York’s three ballrooms will be filled with thousands of impeccably dressed guests ringing in 2015 within the building’s iconic walls. With its soaring ceilings, crystal chandeliers and elegant décor, it offers just the photo opp backdrop you’re looking for.

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