Still figuring out your plans for NYE? No stress, we’ve got you covered! From riverside feasts to glamorous soirées, South Bank is the place to be for a night of unforgettable food, drinks, and epic fireworks. Check out these top spots to kick off 2026 in style!

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OTTO
Plan a perfect New Year’s Eve on the Brisbane River at OTTO and enjoy a signature choice menu from Head Chef Will Cowper with Champagne as you toast to the new year la dolce vita style. Choose an early evening sitting from 5pm to 6:15pm for a three-course menu at $195 per person or $60 for kids, or go all out with the main sitting from 8:15pm for a four-course menu at $285 per person. Plan the perfect New Year’s Eve experience and enjoy a night of exquisite dining and unforgettable views! Reserve your spot here.

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Naga Thai
Celebrate NYE at Naga Thai with riverside vibes, lantern lit charm and a shared style Thai banquet that brings friends and family together. With sittings at 6:30pm and 9pm, you can choose how you welcome in 2026. The feast is $159 per person with a $55 drinks package optional for cocktails and drinks all night. Perfect for anyone craving bold Thai flavours and good times. Book your spot here.

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Popolo
Popolo invites you to an Italian-inspired New Year’s Eve soirée, offering a luxurious dining experience like no other. Indulge in a decadent set menu crafted to perfection, paired with a premium beverage package. Explore the menu and secure your spot at this lavish affair: $200pp for the early sitting from 5pm- 8pm or $235pp for the 9pm–midnight celebration. Reserve your spot here.

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The Jetty
Say goodbye to 2025 with a riverside feast at The Jetty. Choose the family-friendly 5pm sitting and enjoy a four-course meal for $135pp ($70 for kids under 12). Or, join the 9pm ‘Midnight by the River’ celebration for $220pp, complete with the same delish menu, a three-hour beverage package, and prime views of the NYE fireworks. Secure your spot here!

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River Quay Fish
Ring in the New Year with serious waterfront flair at River Quay Fish, where you can settle in for a luxe four course dinner and a 2.5 hour premium drinks package while soaking up glittering river and skyline views. With both 6pm and 9pm sittings available, it is the perfect spot to score front row seats to the celebrations and toast your way into 2026. $199 per person and $99 for kids 17 and under. Reserve your spot here.

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The Squire’s Steakhouse
Step into a relaxed yet refined New Year’s Eve as you farewell 2025 in true Squire style. You’ll be greeted with Penfolds Champagne Cuvée Brut NV before settling in for a specially curated four course dinner, finishing with a signature cocktail. All for $115 per person. It is the perfect pick for an earlier celebration or a luxe dinner before heading out to catch the fireworks. Gather your group and lock it in before spots disappear here.

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Southbeach
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in true South Bank style as Southbeach throws the ultimate beachside bash with unbeatable front-row views of the fireworks lighting up the river. From 8:30pm to 12:30am, indulge in a four-hour premium food and beverage package featuring beer, wine, spirits and two signature cocktails. Roaming canapés will keep you fuelled while you hit the dance floor, plus a live taco station will be serving up fresh, flavour-packed bites all night long. As the DJ spins tunes under the stars, soak up those breezy river vibes, cocktail in hand, and dance your way into 2026. Doors open at 7pm, with a cash bar available before and after the package. Get in quick to secure your spot here.

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South Bank Beer Garden
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the heart of South Bank as Southbank Beer Garden throws the ultimate riverside countdown with front-row views of Brisbane’s iconic fireworks. From 8:30pm to 12:30am, enjoy a four-hour premium food and beverage package designed for an unforgettable night by the river. Sip on beer, wine and spirits as you celebrate the final hours of 2025 in true Beer Garden style. Throughout the night, graze on roaming canapés and swing by the hot dog stand for freshly grilled favourites served all evening long. Ease into the night with a live soloist setting the mood as the sun sets, before the DJ takes over to bring the vibes through to 2026. Soak up the riverside views, the live music and the fireworks as you ring in the New Year at Southbank Beer Garden. Doors open at 7pm, with a cash bar available before and after the package. Book now to secure your spot here.

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Baba Ganouj
Kick off your New Year’s Eve with big flavour and Beirut-style fun at Baba Ganouj. From 5pm on Wednesday 31 December, they’re serving up an A La Carte or Banquet dining experience with live belly dancing and a DJ spinning from 6–11pm to keep the vibes high. Gather the crew, fuel up pre- or post-fireworks, and send off 2025 with Lebanese hospitality, bold dishes and festive energy. $25 minimum spend per person applies. Reserve your spot here.

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El Camino
Dine à la carte or treat yourself to the Sizzle & Sparkle Package ($119PP), and enjoy the best of El Camino: tacos, sizzling fajitas, saucy buffalo wings, a 2-hour beverage package, and that electric NYE buzz. Grab your amigos, raise a Rita, and countdown to 2025 surrounded by great food, good times and El Camino’s iconic party atmosphere. Spots are filling up quick, book your table now here!

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