{"id":3163,"date":"2026-11-03T19:18:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T08:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/blog\/?p=3163"},"modified":"2026-11-03T20:48:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:48:57","slug":"new-years-eve-melbourne-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/blog\/2026\/11\/03\/new-years-eve-melbourne-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year&#8217;s Eve Melbourne 2026: Where to Eat, Drink and Watch the Fireworks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Year&#8217;s Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday, and New Year&#8217;s Day is a Friday public holiday, so it&#8217;s a long weekend to welcome 2027. If you&#8217;d rather see the fireworks from a good table than a crowded riverbank, Melbourne&#8217;s restaurants, rooftops and bars are already taking bookings. Here&#8217;s where to eat, drink and watch the fireworks in <a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/listing\/restaurants\/loc-melbourne-vic-australia\">Melbourne<\/a> this New Year&#8217;s Eve, plus a few ideas if you&#8217;re spending it on the <a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/listing\/restaurants\/loc-mornington-peninsula-vic-australia\">Mornington Peninsula<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>New Year&#8217;s Eve Melbourne 2026 at a glance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday 31 December 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public holiday:<\/strong> New Year&#8217;s Day, Friday 1 January 2027<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fireworks:<\/strong> Melbourne traditionally has an earlier family display at 9:30pm and the main show at midnight. The City of Melbourne confirms this year&#8217;s times and celebration zones closer to the date on <a href=\"https:\/\/whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au\/things-to-do\/new-years-eve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s On Melbourne<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book:<\/strong> early, as tables with fireworks views are the first to go<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where to eat and drink on New Year&#8217;s Eve in Melbourne<\/h2>\n<h3>Ludlow Bar &amp; Dining Room, Southbank<\/h3>\n<p>On Riverside Quay with views across the Yarra to the city skyline, Ludlow has two New Year&#8217;s Eve sittings. The family-friendly twilight dinner runs from 5pm to 8pm with three courses for $130 per adult and $50 for kids 12 and under. The late dinner runs from 8:30pm to 12:30am with a glass of sparkling on arrival and three courses, from $209 inside or $229 on the outdoor terrace. The late sitting is 18+.<\/p>\n<h3>Taxi Kitchen, Federation Square<\/h3>\n<p>For a big night with the city at your feet, Taxi Kitchen is serving a five-course New Year&#8217;s Eve menu from 7:30pm to 12:30am. A cocktail on arrival is followed by unlimited spirits, sparkling, wine and beer, with a DJ through to the midnight countdown. It&#8217;s $385 per person.<\/p>\n<h3>Transit Rooftop Bar, Federation Square<\/h3>\n<p>Up on Level 2 at Fed Square, Transit&#8217;s rooftop party runs from 7pm to 12:30am with a cocktail on arrival, roaming canap\u00e9s, unlimited drinks and DJs, plus panoramic city views. Tickets are $250.<\/p>\n<h3>Transport Public Bar, Federation Square<\/h3>\n<p>Want to celebrate without a big price tag? On the ground floor of Fed Square, Transport Public Bar is free to book for New Year&#8217;s Eve, with live music in the afternoon and a band, DJs and disco from 7pm.<\/p>\n<h3>Hophaus, Southbank<\/h3>\n<p>On the Southgate promenade, Hophaus is serving a three-course New Year&#8217;s Eve dinner with sparkling or a Hophaus beer on arrival, with bookings from 7:30pm and the bar open until 1am. It&#8217;s $170 per person, prepaid, and the dining package is 18+.<\/p>\n<h3>BearBrass, Southbank<\/h3>\n<p>Right by the river, BearBrass has a three-course New Year&#8217;s Eve dinner with skyline views from 7pm, at $175 per person and $50 for kids 12 and under. If you haven&#8217;t booked, the walk-in bar side has a bar menu and pizzas.<\/p>\n<h3>Mt View Hotel, Richmond<\/h3>\n<p>Away from the city crowds, the Mt View Hotel rooftop in Richmond has a New Year&#8217;s Eve party with a cocktail on arrival, roaming canap\u00e9s and a four-hour drinks package from 8pm to midnight, with views to the fireworks. Tickets are $180.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/listing\/restaurants\/loc-melbourne-vic-australia\">See all Melbourne restaurants on Food and Wine with Love<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want more ideas with a view? See our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/blog\/2026\/04\/14\/best-rooftop-bars-melbourne\/\">best rooftop bars in Melbourne<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>New Year&#8217;s Eve on the Mornington Peninsula<\/h2>\n<p>Plenty of Melburnians spend New Year&#8217;s Eve down the Peninsula, where the holiday season is in full swing. Sorrento and Portsea are the busiest spots on the night, and <a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/hotel-sorrento-sorrento\">Hotel Sorrento<\/a> is throwing an all-white New Year&#8217;s Eve party. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/blog\/2026\/11\/03\/new-years-eve-mornington-peninsula-2026\/\">New Year&#8217;s Eve Mornington Peninsula guide<\/a> for more. A few things to know before you head down:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Book dinner early.<\/strong> Peninsula restaurants are at their busiest between Christmas and New Year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expect road changes.<\/strong> In recent years the Shire has closed parts of the Sorrento foreshore to traffic from 8pm and lowered the speed limit between Sorrento and Portsea overnight. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mornpen.vic.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mornington Peninsula Shire<\/a> website for this year&#8217;s arrangements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No drinking in public places.<\/strong> An alcohol ban usually applies in public places on New Year&#8217;s Eve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/listing\/restaurants\/loc-mornington-peninsula-vic-australia\">Mornington Peninsula restaurants<\/a> to plan your New Year&#8217;s Eve dinner or New Year&#8217;s Day lunch.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for New Year&#8217;s Eve in Melbourne<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Book now.<\/strong> Fireworks-view tables and rooftop tickets sell out first, and most need prepayment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check age limits.<\/strong> Many late sittings and parties are 18+, so look for twilight or family sittings if you&#8217;re bringing kids.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check for surcharges.<\/strong> Some venues add a public holiday surcharge, so ask whether it&#8217;s included.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan your trip home.<\/strong> Public transport runs extra services on New Year&#8217;s Eve, and the city is busy until well after midnight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Read the cancellation policy.<\/strong> New Year&#8217;s Eve bookings are often non-refundable close to the date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>New Year&#8217;s Eve Melbourne FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What day is New Year&#8217;s Eve 2026?<\/strong><br \/>Thursday 31 December 2026. New Year&#8217;s Day, Friday 1 January 2027, is a public holiday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What time are the Melbourne fireworks?<\/strong><br \/>Melbourne usually has a family fireworks display at 9:30pm and the main fireworks at midnight. The City of Melbourne confirms the times closer to the date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I watch the fireworks with dinner?<\/strong><br \/>Southbank and Federation Square venues like Ludlow, BearBrass, Hophaus, Taxi Kitchen and Transit Rooftop Bar all overlook the river or the city skyline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there kid-friendly New Year&#8217;s Eve dinners in Melbourne?<\/strong><br \/>Yes. Ludlow&#8217;s twilight sitting and BearBrass both have kids&#8217; prices, while many late sittings and rooftop parties are 18+.<\/p>\n<h3>Explore more on Food and Wine with Love<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/blog\/2026\/10\/28\/christmas-day-lunch-melbourne-2026\/\"><strong>Christmas Day Lunch Melbourne 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/blog\/2026\/10\/28\/christmas-day-lunch-mornington-peninsula-2026\/\"><strong>Christmas Day Lunch Mornington Peninsula 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/listing\/restaurants\/loc-melbourne-vic-australia\"><strong>Best Restaurants in Melbourne<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodandwinewithlove.com.au\/listing\/restaurants\/loc-mornington-peninsula-vic-australia\"><strong>Best Restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to eat, drink and 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