Once again, it gets to the weekend before New Year’s Eve and you still don’t know where you will be when Big Ben alerts us all to the fact that we are: a) Very drunk b) Lost c) Crying about all the things we didn’t do this year d) All of the above.

Let Chic Today help you out this year, and bring 2008 in with some serious style. Below are some recommendations for parties that will be starting the year with much more than just a banal bang (we’re talking champagne, cocktails, canapes, entertainment and fireworks of course…):

Joyride - If you like your venues a little bit rough and ready (for an amazing amount of fun), then this warehouse in Hackney Wick will rock your world with garage, blues and house music all night. Bars, cinemas and chill-out rooms are all supplied with the ludicrously low entrance fee - and you can smoke. Inside!!

Amora - This venue in West end will be transformed into a Burlesque themed boudoir and the sexy and stylish crowd will be offered cocktails, canapes, burlesque and cabaret acts plus all-night DJs to keep the perfect-party-people pleased!

Pangea - The infamous Mayfair nightclub transforms itself for a night of Black Tie and Gold-themed celebrations. If the DJs, champagne, cocktails and canapes aren’t enough to keep you entertained, then stand by the chocolate fountain and promise to give it up next year!

Rat Pack meets Bugsy Malone - At a secret location in Canary Wharf, this dressed-up party promises to be fancy! There’s indoor golf, tap dancers, singers and so much more you might not even notice when the clock strikes!

Movida - HeadKandiPrive is hosted by Movida in Oxford Circus for a NYE extravaganza of talented musicians, hot DJs and even hotter dancers…it is sure to be a party where you can leave your chills outside - this is gonna get steamy!!

For Guest List, Ticket and Table info for any of the above parties, please email me asap at sabrina@chictoday.com.

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