New Years Eve

[Laroon]

I might be a little bit early, but does anyone know what any of the local bars have got planned for NYE? Some friends and i want to go out locally this year... looking for somewhere with music/dancing and a bit of a party! Any ideas?

[MrBen]

Ah yes...the annual "what shall we do at New Year?" thread. This met with a muted response last time given so many here are fairly apathetic preferring to watch Jools Holland with a warm tin of stella than pay 30 quid to get into their local.

I take the opposite view - another year of life in this wonderful world is well worth celebrating. And paying a small amount to cover double time bar staff , extra entertainment and a free drink doesn't usually put me off.

Last year The Rye and the Sun and Doves (Camberwell borders) were tipped. I did the Rye (2nd time after a glorious one in 2005) and it was a good bash - complete with stripping barmaid (unforgettable).

An ED establishment has still to prove itself as THE place to go for New Year like other parts of London I know and the fact that you have had no response to your post yet suggests more apathy this year.

So come on - who's organising a decent bash?

[Help-Ma-Boab]

EDT looks quite good. 7pm - 2am. Vegas type theme over 2 floors. No hassles getting dressed up or anything like that (Rye was good last year, missed the stripping barmaid however).

?15 a ticket so fairly reasonable

[Michael Palaeologus]

I cant remember the stripped Barmaid either, but I do remember the flashing Scotsman ... Oh NOW I remember, but it was a quick hoist up of the blouse than a strip.

The Rye was the first New Years Pub do that I have been to that wasnt a disapointment - a great evening.

[*Anna*]

For the past 3 or 4 years I have headed down to The Bishop for NYE. Its usually ?10 / ticket, get them in advance, and a good laugh! They clear out all the middle tables to create a dance floor, there is a DJ, confetti/streamers/bangers etc at midnight and generally a great ED feel....best of all Food and Wine stay open and are almost next door!

[Michael Palaeologus]

New Years Eve in Stab and Wine. There's a thought.

[scott]

Thanks for your kind words *Anna*, message me privately with your details and you get yourself a free ticket for NYE at The Bishop.

This year will be the same ?10, same DJ, dancing on the bar but no confetti, streamers or bangers (as after four years we have decided to make life a little easier for the cleaner New Year's Day) HOWEVER there will be lasers, disco ball & a smoke machine. The aim is to make the evening the complete opposite of the millenium anti-climax, 10 long years ago...

[Weegee]

Yes well we will be having a very quiet new year...expecting our 2nd child on new years day!!

[*Anna*]

O no Scott - the one year I decide to go away, you offer me a free ticket, typical haha! Im off skiing so wont be needing it but thanks anyway, have a great evening and see you next year!

[Laroon]

EDT it is then... thanks guys!

[Sue]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> New Years Eve in Stab and Wine. There's a thought.

xxxxxxx

A thought best quickly obliterated.

We're off to the South Bank for NYE with Bellowhead :))

[ymenik21]

What is ETD and by the way can we take a 1year old to any of these???

[Michael Palaeologus]

EDT = East Duliwch Tavern, the big pub by the Goose Green Island.

I dont think that many of the public East Dulwich New Years delebrations will be child friendly.

[Jeremy]

You want to take a 1yr old to a pub? On new years eve?

[ymenik21]

Yes I dont mind taking her she d spent time in a pub till one am when she was 3 months old :))What a shame not many celebrations are child friendly...

[Alabama]

any other things going on - only got EDT, Bishop and Rye so far...?

[DrDom]

A celebration at home will be child friendly. Or fireworks up in town? But not a Pub for the love of god!