Top Spots to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Tampa

Where to ring in 2025 in Tampa Bay.

Making plans for New Year’s Eve for the countdown to 2025? I have you covered with what to do. Here is a guide to what is happening in town.

Boulon Brasserie: Celebrate NYE Parisian style in Water Street Tampa. Boulon is throwing a special shindig to celebrate and reservations are required from OpenTable starting at $50 for bar seats and going up $275 for patio seating. There will be burlesque, DJ sets, an electric violinist and live watercolor art. Sunset seating times start at 5 p.m. Tickets are available online. 1001 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602. (813) 768-9988.

The Sparrow Rooftop: Ring in the 2025 in Downtown St. Pete at the newly opened Sparrow at Moxy St Pete. Guests can experience Sparrow’s Asian-inspired menu, craft cocktails, and live beats by DJ NIRO. Packages start at $135. Tickets are available at EventBrite online. 1234 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705.

Juno & the Peacock + Pluma Lounge: The restaurant will open at 3 p.m. for an exclusive NYE Tasting Menu and optional Wine Pairing on Dec. 31, offering a four-course dining experience accompanied by live jazz from Hot Tonic beginning at 6 p.m. Celebrate into the evening with live entertainment and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Next door Pluma Lounge is opening at 5 p.m. with a limited drink menu and a $50 wristband option starting at 9 p.m. for reserved access to Beach Drive, complete with a champagne toast. Reservations available online. 400 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.

Timpano Hyde Park: Start your NYE evening with luxurious Venezia Ossetra Caviar ($75), served with blinis and crème fraîche. For the main course, savor the flavors of Lobster Fra Diavolo ($55), featuring mafaldine pasta, charred tomato, and spicy Calabrian chili. Alternatively, indulge in the grand Porterhouse Florentina for Two ($135), a 36 oz. prime cut seasoned with roasted garlic and rosemary. End your meal with a slice of Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake ($11), topped with macerated strawberries and fresh mint. Reservations available online. 1610 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606.

Hotel Haya: Ring in the New Year with a 5-course Chef’s Tasting Menu at Flor Fina, paired with wines for a truly elevated experience. Menu items include seared scallop, black truffle chicken croquetas, Cojeo en Mole Negro, a rich dish of confit rabbit, cavatelli, cotija, and rustic pickled pico, smoked tenderloin chateaubriand with an herb crust, manchego-crab bomba, achiote demi, and white asparagus. End the evening with a Tarta de Queso topped with cajeta caramel, pecans, and chocolate ganache. Reservations are available online. 1412 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605.

Ponte New American: Enjoy a special 5-course menu for New Year’s Eve featuring items such as Caviar, Chilean Seabass, Kansas City Bone-In Steak, and Mushroom Bisque. Tickets for the main dining room start at $201.25 per guest plus tax and gratuity and are available online. Reservations for NYE start at 4 p.m. 1010 Gramercy Ln, Tampa, FL 33607. (813) 582-7755.

Union New American: Union is celebrating the Roaring 20’s with The Prohibition New Year’s Eve Party from 5 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 31. Experience an evening filled with live entertainment, a vintage car display, and live music, plus there will be a complimentary midnight champagne toast. Reservations are available online. 1111 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607.

Tori Bar New Years Eve 2025: Guests can enjoy a special party with a dance floor, open bar with craft cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres until 11 p.m., DJ Bootron spinning until 1:30 a.m., The Headtones on the patio until 11:30 p.m., Tarot card readings, and more. Tickets start at $150 and are available online. 442 W Grand Central Ave #190, Tampa, FL 33606.

NYE at Mandarin Heights: Enjoy craft cocktails, live music, and DJ beats in Tampa’s Seminole Heights neighborhood to keep you dancing into the new year. Toast to new beginnings with a complimentary midnight champagne toast. Tickets start at $20 and are available online. 5901 N Florida Ave #6603, Tampa, FL 33604.

NYE Party of the Decades at Jackson’s Bistro, Bar, and Sushi: Jackson’s on Harbour Island is throwing a NYE party and guests can enjoy complimentary party favors, a midnight champagne toast, and balloon drops. DJs will spin popular songs, there will be a performance by Aerial Dragons, and photo opportunities at the Fiesta 360 Photo Booth. Tickets start at $60 and can be purchased online. 601 S Harbour Island Blvd Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33602.

NYE 2025 Celebration: Clear Night at American Social Tampa: American Social on Harbour Island is throwing a party for NYE. Guests will enjoy Tampa’s largest midnight fireworks display, a complimentary midnight champagne toast, select open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and access to all public areas (Standing room ONLY), passed/displayed/pre-packaged H’dourves (menu to be released), as well as three DJ’s inside and outside. Tickets start at $165 and are available online. 601 S Harbour Island Blvd #107, Tampa, FL 33602.

NYE with DJ Diesel (SHAQ) at Armature Works: Shaq is coming to Armature Works in Tampa Heights for NYE. Tickets to the party start at $95 per person. There will be a fireworks display at midnight and dancing all night long next to the Hillsborough River. The party runs from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets are available online. 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602.

NYElectric 2025 at JW Marriott Tampa Water Street: Party at a Tampa’s 4-star hotel in style on New Year’s Eve in Water Street. Enjoy Top Florida DJs playing the perfect blend of House & Top 40 hits all night long, a 5 hour open bar from beginning to end of the event, festive party favors for ALL (while supplies last), 1 massive ballroom with VIP area; and 1 main dance floor &and reception areas for GA. Tickets available online starting at $119.20. 510 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602.

NYE at the St. Pete Pier: Enjoy a New Year’s Eve celebration on the St. Pete Pier featuring DJs, food trucks, bars, and a great view for the fireworks show by City of St. Pete at midnight. Indulge in a variety of food vendors, games, and a fully stocked champagne bar for your midnight toasts. NYE at the Pier is free and open to the public—no tickets necessary. The fun starts at 8 p.m. 600 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay New Year’s Eve: Tampa’s top theme park is ringing in 2025 with a mixture of Christmas Town’s twinkling lights of every color, holiday shows, specialty dining and fan-favorite thrill rides. There will be a special fireworks show with soundtrack to help you celebrate the beginning of the New Year with cheer. Theme park tickets can be purchased in advance online. 10165 McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612.

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a writer and journalist with over 10 years of experience. I write the food and travel blog Carlos Eats (https://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines on numerous topics.