NYE in central London?

[Emma29]

Hi, a couple of friends and myself are going to see the fireworks in central London on New Year's Eve (I have a space on my work balcony overlooking the Thames). However, I'm a bit stumped on where to go with them beforehand for dinner/ drinks. Preferably it would be somewhere reasonable without ticketing prices, but I don't know if this exists!

Have put this here in the lounge because, unfortunately, I don't think it can be in East Dulwich or the locale - my friends are all on opposite sides of London!

Any advice appreciated, especially from people who have braved the madness before :)

[MelC]

I would choose somewhere near where you work. When it gets busy the bridges get shut and getting anywhere can take awhile. Its even less fun in the rain.