Ring in the New Year in Pasadena

Open for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

Plan your New Year’s celebration with ease! See what's open for business in Pasadena for the New Year's and Tournament of Roses festivities in 2025.

Kick off 2025 with unforgettable Pasadena experiences! Begin the festivities on New Year’s Eve by exploring vibrant attractions, having dinner with loved ones at a local restaurant, or toast champagne and watch the ball drop. Then, on New Year’s Day, grab a bite to eat while immersing yourself in the Tournament of Roses festivities. No matter how you choose to ring in the New Year, these businesses in Pasadena will make it a celebration to remember.

Hours are subject to change. Please call the business directly to confirm availability as information may have changed. Many locations require advanced reservations. Small and local Pasadena businesses may email marketing@visitpasadena.com to be added to this list.

Kids play in front of a pink and blue castle at Kidspace

Attractions Open on New Year's Eve

Kidspace Children's Museum

  • NYE Hours: 9 am - 1 pm
  • Location: 480 N. Arroyo Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 449-9144 | kidspacemuseum.org

Norton Simon Museum

  • NYE Hours: 12 pm - 4 pm
  • Locations: 411 W. Colorado Blvd
  • Contact: (626) 449-6840 | nortonsimon.org

The Huntington

  • NYE Hours: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Location: 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino
  • Contact: (626) 405-2100 | huntington.org

The Gamble House

  • NYE Hours: Tour times vary
  • Location: 4 Westmoreland Place
  • Contact: (626) 793-3334
People enjoy drinks and conversation in Barney's Beanery bar

New Year's Eve Entertainment, Clubs & Bars

Barney's Beanery

  • NYE Hours: 11 am - 2 am
  • Location: 99 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 405-9777 | barneysbeanery.com

Blind Donkey

The Boulevard

  • Hours: 8 pm - 2 am
  • Location: 3199 E. Foothill Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 460-8102

Der Wolf

Ix Tapa Cantina

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 1 am
  • Location: 119 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 304-1000 | cantinaixtapa.com

Kings Row Gastropub

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 11 pm
  • Location: 20 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 793-3010 | kingsrowpub.com

Lucky Baldwin’s

  • Hours: 9 am - 1:30 am
  • Location: 17 S. Raymond Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 795-0652 | luckybaldwins.com

Lucky Baldwin’s Trappiste Pub

  • Hours: 9 am - 12 am (11 am - 11 pm)
  • Location: 1770 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 844-0447 | luckybaldwins.com

Magnolia House

  • Hours: 3 pm - 11 pm
  • Location: 492 S. Lake Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 584-1126 | themaghouse.com

The Mixx

  • NYE Hours: 8 pm - 1 am
  • Location: 443 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 500-0017 | themixxclub.com

Sorriso Bar Celona

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 10 pm
  • Location: 119 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 304-1000 | sorrisopasadena.com

The Lobby Lounge at The Langham Huntington

  • NYE Hours: 8 pm - 1 am
  • Location: 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 568-3900 | langhamhotels.com

The Tap Room at The Langham Huntington

  • NYE Hours: 4 pm - 12 am (Live Music: 8 pm - 11 pm)
  • Location: 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 568-3900 | langhamhotels.com
A couple enjoys cocktails at Cafe Santorini. The man is wearing a suit and the woman is wearing a red dress

New Year's Eve Dining (not open at midnight)

All India Cafe

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 10 pm
  • Location: 39 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 440-0309 | allindiacafe.com

Arroyo Chophouse (Steakhouse)

  • Hours: 5 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Location: 536 S. Arroyo Pkwy.
  • Contact: (626) 577-7463 | arroyochophouse.com

Café Santorini (Mediterranean Cuisine)

  • Hours: 4 pm - 9 pm
  • Location: 64. W Union St.
  • Contact: (626) 564-4200 | cafesantorini.com

Celestino Ristorante (Italian Cuisine)

El Cholo (Mexican Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
  • Location: 300 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 214
  • Contact: (626) 795-5800 | elcholopasadena.com

El Portal (Yucatan/Mexican Cuisine)

Gale’s Restaurant (Italian Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11:30 - 8 pm
  • Location: 452 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 432-6705 | galesrestaurant.com

Granville (American Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 270 S. Lake Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 360-7633 | granvillecafe.com

Ix Tapa Cantina (Mexican Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 1 am
  • Location: 119 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 304-1000 | cantinaixtapa.com

Mi Piace (Italian Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11 am - 11 pm
  • Location: 25 E Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 795-3131 | mipiace.com

Nick’s Pasadena (American Cuisine)

The Corner Craft Kitchen + Bar at Hilton Pasadena (California Cuisine)

  • Hours: 7 am - 1:30 pm, 4 pm - 1 am
  • Location: 168 S. Los Robles Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 577-1000 | hilton.com

Smitty’s Grill (American Cuisine)

  • Hours: 5 pm - 9 pm
  • Location: 110 South Lake Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 792-9999 | smittysgrill.com

The Terrace at the Langham Huntington, Pasadena (California and French Cuisine)

The Royce Wood-Fired Steakhouse (Steakhouse)

  • New Year's Eve Pre-Fixe Dinner: 5 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Location: 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 568-3900 | pasadena.langhamhotels.com

Union Restaurant (Northern Italian Cuisine)

  • Hours: 5 pm -9 pm
  • Location: 37 E. Union St.
  • Contact: (626) 795-5841 | unionpasadena.com
129th rose parade

New Year's Day Dining

Coffee and Plants (Coffee)

Crepes de Paris (French Cuisine)

  • Hours: 8 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 84 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 666-3908

The Corner Craft Kitchen + Bar at Hilton Pasadena (California Cuisine)

  • Hours: Brunch: 5 am - 10:30 am, Lunch: 11 am - 1:30 pm, Dinner: 5 pm - 11 pm
  • Location: 168 S. Los Robles Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 577-1000 | hilton.com

Dan Modern Chinese (Asian Cuisine)

Dog Haus Biergarten

  • Hours: 11 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 105 N. Hill Ave. Ste 104
  • Contact: (626) 683-0808 | doghaus.com

El Cholo (Mexican Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 300 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 214
  • Contact: (626) 795-5800 | elcholopasadena.com

Granville (American Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 270 S. Lake Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 360-7633 | granvillecafe.com

Himalayan Café (Indian, Tibetan & Nepalese)

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 36 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 564-1560 | himalayancafela.com

Ix Tapa Cantina (Mexican Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 10 pm
  • Location: 119 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 304-1000 | cantinaixtapa.com

La Grande Orange (American Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 260 S. Raymond Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 356-4444 | lgostationcafe.com

Lucky Boy (American Cuisine)

Lucky Boy at Walnut (American Cuisine)

Mi Piace (Italian Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11 am - 11 pm
  • Location: 25 E Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 795-3131 | mipiace.com

The Luggage Room (American Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 260 S. Raymond Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 356-4444 | lgostationcafe.com

Nick’s Pasadena (American Cuisine)

Pie ‘n Burger (American Cuisine)

  • Hours: 8 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 913 E. California Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 795-1123 | pienburger.com

Rocco's Tavern

  • Hours: 12 pm - 1:30 am
  • Location: 44 W. Green St.
  • Contact: (626) 765-6810

Rosebud Coffee (American Cuisine)

  • Hours: 7 am - 3:30 pm
  • Location: 2302 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 817-3461 | rosebudcoffee.com

Russell's

  • Hours: 7 am - 2pm
  • Location: 30 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 578-1404

Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery (American Cuisine)

Settebello (Italian Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11 am - 9 pm
  • Location: 60 N. Lake Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 765-9550 | settebello.net

Smitty’s Grill (American Cuisine)

  • Hours: 5 pm - 9 pm
  • Location: 110 South Lake Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 792-9999 | smittysgrill.com

Sorriso Bar Celona (Italian & Spanish Cuisine)

  • Hours: 11:30 am - 10 pm
  • Location: 119 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 304-1000 | sorrisopasadena.com

Taco Libre (Mexican Cuisine)

  • Hours: 10 am - 10 pm
  • Location: 36 W. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 584-0666 | tacolibrela.com

The Terrace at the Langham Huntington, Pasadena (California and French Cuisine)

  • Hours: Breakfast 7 am - 11 am, Lunch 11 am - 2 pm, Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm
  • Location: 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
  • Contact: (626) 568-3900 | langhamhotels.com

Union Restaurant (Northern Italian Cuisine)

  • Hours: 5 pm - 9 pm
  • Location: 37 E. Union St.
  • Contact: (626) 795-5841 | unionpasadena.com

Urth Caffé (American Cuisine)

  • Hours: 7 am - 10 pm
  • Location: 594 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 844-4644 | urthcaffe.com

Vroman's 1984 (Wine Bar)

  • Hours: 3 pm - 8:50 pm
  • Location: 695 E. Colorado Blvd.
  • Contact: (626) 384-1894 | vromans1894.com

Wild Parrot Brewing Company (Brewery and Tap Room)

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