5 stylish outings to celebrate the 31st in Paris

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Have we outgrown spending New Year’s Eve at a friend-of-a-friend’s place on the other side of Paris, with lukewarm champagne and a walk of shame? Ding, dong: it’s time for a proper New Year’s Eve celebration. Here’s a close-up on the best plans we’ve spotted at our favorite spots: a theater + dinner combo, a drag show at an Italian restaurant, a lineup of incredible artists in a bucolic setting, DJ sets to dance until dawn… all at trendy, chic, festive venues with exceptional menus. Just slip on your best holiday look and gather your dream team.

To close out 2024 with the brilliance it deserves, Le Barn is hosting a spectacular New Year’s Eve party that promises to be simply unforgettable. Nine talented artists, including Julia Jean-Baptiste, Melissende Letty, Yasmine Baïou, and Flore Benguigui (former singer of the band L’Impératrice), will light up the night. After 10:30 PM, the festivities continue until the early hours with an electrifying DJ set. But music isn’t the only highlight of this epic party at Le Barn. The New Year’s Eve menu includes Aquitaine caviar, scallops, and stuffed capon. Vegetarian food lovers won’t be left out, with daring dishes like veggie versions of pâté en croûte and roast dishes, as well as a promising pumpkin fondue. A photobooth will be available to capture your best moments of the night!
Our tip? Book two nights onsite until January 2 to cozy up in bed, enjoy a well-deserved sleep-in, take a countryside stroll, and say hi to the neighboring horses (rooms start at €243 per night).
Le Barn, Moulin de Brétigny, 78830 Bonnelles. Dinner at €130, wine included. Online reservations. 01 86 38 00 00.
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At Porte Saint-Martin, the cult comedy La Serva Amorosa by Goldoni is playing. Directed by Catherine Hiegel—the theater icon who played the title role over 30 years ago at the Comédie-Française—it now stars the divine Isabelle Carré. Dive into the story of Coraline, a devoted and particularly cunning servant, who skillfully manipulates her world with a velvet glove. In Verona, her young master Florindo has been driven out of his home by his greedy stepmother Beatrice, who plans to keep her late husband’s inheritance for her foolish son Lelio. Let’s just say this is a must-see you should book right away.

After this theatrical treat, just take a few steps around the corner to the Hôtel Providence restaurant, which accepts reservations until 11:30 PM (90 rue René Boulanger, Paris 10th). On the special New Year’s Eve menu: semi-cooked foie gras with spiced quince and pickled grapes (€19), chicken supreme with truffled gravy and macaroni gratin (€34), and an orange blossom ice cream dessert with pistachio praline (€10). Simply to die for!

Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 18 boulevard Saint-Martin, Paris 10th. Show at 8 PM, Tuesday, December 31.
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Celebrate with joy and revelry? Deal. For the occasion, La Felicità transforms into a fiercely stylish HQ… until dawn! Before 2025 arrives, the iconic food market amps up your night with its Opéra Extravaganza—an opera that gradually morphs into a totally zany spectacle. Expect ultra-baroque happenings, electrified classical music that transitions into an electro DJ set, and of course, delicious food! This night is extra special thanks to its two star guests: La Big Bertha and Misty Phoenix from Drag Race France. We’re obsessed. Italian elegance, masks, and stunning evening attire—this is one fiesta you won’t forget.
La Felicità, 5 Parvis Alain Turing, Paris 13th. Entry from €19.
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Located in Jean Paul Gaultier’s former couture workshops in the heart of the Bourse district, Daroco is THE spot to mark in your calendar for this New Year’s Eve. Ultra-elegant, this chic trattoria offers the best of Italian gastronomy in a stunning setting, complete with a mirrored ceiling perfect for a photo session. Say ciao to 2024 by grooving to a killer DJ playlist after satisfying your pasta cravings: start with saffron arancini paired with tuna tartare and Oscietra caviar, followed by delights like scallop tartare with kumquat condiment and Oscietra caviar or semi-cooked foie gras with triple malt. For the main course, fall for linguine with caviar in lemon butter, black truffle ravioli, or sea bass with white wine sauce. Dessert? Resist if you can: a Mont Blanc with chestnut cream and blackcurrant coulis awaits.

Daroco, 6 Rue Vivienne, Paris 2nd. Dinner in two services: 6:30/7 PM for €115 or 9:45/10:30 PM for €150.
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Big vibes at Abstinence, the Left Bank’s most glamorous wine bar, promising candlelight, a cocktail bar, and a lively DJ set to spice up your New Year’s Eve. The chef rolls out an exquisite feast featuring gourmet comfort food. To start, indulge in sliced scallops with citrus sauce, tarama brioche, and a sea bass tartare taco with pear. The starters continue to impress with herbaceous crab meat or foie gras and mushroom ravioli. For the main course, choose between chicken supreme in foie gras sauce, lobster with vegetable tagliatelle, or divine truffle risotto. End 2024 on an ultra-gourmet note with either the incredible chocolate-hazelnut tart or the citrus cream with its frosty shot.

Abstinence, 47 Avenue de la Motte-Picquet, Paris 15th. 01 42 77 80 09. Reservation required. First service €160. Second service €200, including access to the party at the restaurant.
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