Since the Olympics, Vancouver has been graced with more global headliners in the concert scene. Just this month we’ve seen Jay-Z, Kanye, Prince, and the Red Bull Thre3style World DJ Finals roll into the city. This is great news for music lovers and turning the “No Fun City” stereotype into ancient city-building history. In comes New Year’s Eve with even more options for Vancouverites; a plethora of events with varying options.
Massive Parties
SOLID NYE 2012 – Tiesto & Gareth Emery
Pacific Coliseum
Dress Code: None
Crowd: 19+
Music: Trance
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
8:00pm-3:00am
NYE 2012 at Telus World of Science
Telus World of Science (formerly Science World)
Dress Code: Semi-Formal
Crowd: 19+
Music: Top 40/House/Electro/Hip-Hop
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-3:00am
Large Parties
Hotel Georgia NYE Gala
Rosewood Hotel Georgia
Dress Code: Formal
Crowd: 25+
Music: House/R&B/Rock/80’s/90’s/Top 40/Old School
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-3:00am
New Year’s Gala Dinner Cruise
Pride of Vancouver Charters
Dress Code: To impress
Crowd: 19+
Music: N/A
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
8:00pm-1:00am
2012 Midnight Stardust
Vancouver Mariott Pinnacle Downtown
Dress Code: Cocktail Attire / Semi-Formal
Crowd: 23+
Music: Pinnacle Ballroom: Top 40/Hip-Hop/R&B | Finlandia Room: 80s/90s/Hip-Hop/Dance Classics
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
6:00pm-2:30am
FMA “Cabaret” New Year’s Eve Bash
Masik Studio
Dress Code: Very nice
Crowd: 19+
Music: Various
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-3:00am
Glitz and Glamour New Year’s Eve Gala
Hilton Hotel Metrotown
Dress Code: Formal
Crowd: 19+
Music: Top 40, Latin, Caribbean & Old School
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
6:00pm-3:00am
Nouveau NYE 2012
Five Sixty
Dress Code: White Party
Crowd: 19+
Music: Various DJ’s
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-2:00am
Heaven NYE 2012
Gossip Nightclub
Dress Code: Club attire
Crowd: 19+
Music: Hop/House/Party Smashers/NYE Classics
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-2:00am
007 Empire Affair NYE
Empire Landmark Hotel
Dress Code: N/A
Crowd: N/A
Music: Various
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
8:00pm-2:00am
Medium-Sized Parties
New Year’s Eve Club Crawl 2012
Various Venues (incl Roxy & Blarney Stone)
Dress Code: Club attire
Crowd: 19+
Music: Varies by club
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
6:00pm-2:00am
NYE Gala 2012
Cento Notti @ Opus Hotel
Dress Code: Very nice
Crowd: N/A
Music: N/A
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-12:00am
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Hed Kandi N.Y.E. 2012
Ginger62
Dress Code: No effort, no entry
Crowd: 21+
Music: House/Electronic
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
8:00pm-4:00am
Library Square New Year’s Eve
Library Square
Dress Code: N/A
Crowd: 19+
Music: N/A
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:30pm-2:00am
NYE 2012 – Yaletown’s V Lounge
Earls Yaletown – V Lounge
Dress Code: With style
Crowd: 23+
Music: Top 40/Dance
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-3:00am
The Bimini NYE 2012
The Bimini Public House
Dress Code: N/A
Crowd: 19+
Music: Indie
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-2:00am
Joseph Richard New Year’s Eve
Joseph Richard
Dress Code: Nice
Crowd: 19+
Music: Top 40/House/Club Hits
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
8:30pm-4:00am
GRAND New Year’s Eve
Republic Nightclub
Dress Code: Club attire
Crowd: 19+
Music: Top 40/Hip-Hop
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
8:00pm-4:00am
Lamplighter New Year’s Eve
The Lamplighter Public House
Dress Code: N/A
Crowd: 19+
Music: Indie/Dance/Chart
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:30pm-4:00am
New Year’s Ball
Pop Opera Nightclub
Dress Code: New Year’s Eve attire
Crowd: 19+
Music: Hip-Hop/R&B/Old School/Top 40
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:30pm-4:00am
Roxy New Year’s Eve 2012
Roxy Nightclub
Dress Code: Club attire
Crowd: 19+
Music: Rock/Top 40
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
7:00pm-4:00am
New Year’s Eve at The Chapel
Chapel Arts
Dress Code: N/A
Crowd: 19+
Music: House
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-4:00am
Eyes Wide Shut New Year’s Eve
Bar None Nightclub
Dress Code: Club attire
Crowd: 19+
Music: Hip-Hop/Top 40
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
10:00pm-4:00am
Tomorrowland NYE 2012
Mirage Nightclub
Dress Code: Semi-Formal
Crowd: 19+
Music: Top 40
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
8:00pm-4:00am
New Year’s Eve 2012
Fortune Sound Club
Dress Code: Club attire
Crowd: 19+
Music: Hip-Hop
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
8:00pm-2:00am
NYE 2011 House Party at Ceilis
Ceilis Irish Pub
Dress Code: N/A
Crowd: 19+
Music: N/A
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
8:00pm-2:00am
BLVD22 NYE 2012
BLVD22
Dress Code: Masquerade/Black Tie/To impress
Crowd: 19+
Music: N/A
Food: Yes
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-2:00am
DISCO New Years at Post Modern
Post Modern Dance Bar
Dress Code: N/A
Crowd: 19+
Music: N/A
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
10:00pm-4:00am
Intimate NYE 2012
Electric Owl
Dress Code: Nice
Crowd: 19+
Music: House/Techno/Electro
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-3:00am
Honour Roll NYE
The Academic Public House
Dress Code: N/A
Crowd: 19+
Music: Dance/Indie/Chart
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:30pm-2:00am
Countdown 2012
Boss Nightclub
Dress Code: Club attire
Crowd: 19+
Music: Top40/Hip-Hop/Party Anthems/Dance
Food: No
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-2:00am
Shark Club NYE 2012
Shark Club Vancouver
Dress Code: N/A
Crowd: 19+
Music: N/A
Food: N/A
Liquor: Yes
9:00pm-3:00am
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