New Year’s Eve 2025: A Unique Ball Drop Experience

Join NT Experiences for a unique New Years Eve 2025 Experience in NYC. Generally, NYE provides two distinct experiences: 1) The traditional bar or club party with the confetti at midnight and a big screen TV with the ball drop. 2) For the out-of-towners brave and crazy enough to endure the cold and the crowds is the stand outside in Times Square and live the ball drop moment and Auld Lang Syne + Sinatra in a big singalong. This is certainly an amazing, shared experience, but one with a lot of pain and suffering. It is a young person’s game only.

NiteTables Experiences provides an alternative to these two NYE options which captures the best of both worlds. Plenty of free-flowing cocktails and view of the ball drop from the Street, albeit 12 blocks North, with the modern amenity of indoor bathroom accessibility. The NYE Speakeasy Drinks and Ball Drop visits three historic bars and speakeasies starting at 5pm with complimentary cocktails at the first two venues and a 4-hour open bar at the final stop which carries through to midnight champagne toast. As noted, at midnight guests are afforded a street-side viewing area to look down on Broadway at the festivities. After New Year’s kisses and ringing in 2025 with party favors and swaying to New York, New York, it is back inside for warmth, DJ music and dancing to the early hours.

So please join us for a boozy journey through some of NYC’s historic bars and speakeasies with a taste of that one-of-a-kind Times Square New Years Eve spirit.

NYE in Times Square

The Speakeasy Tour: A Social and Historical Journey Through NYC

The Speakeasy Pub and Prohibition History Tour NYC is a unique combination of rich storytelling and social event. The Tour takes a group of people form around the world on a journey to three of New York City’s hidden bars and historic speakeasies. Each of the three venues visited during the three-hour tour deliver their own contribution to the rich tapestry of NYC nightlife be it underground, hidden bar, a modern take on the speakeasy experiences or an original venue still operating on the site it occupied in the 1920’s.

In visiting this mix of iconic bars, guests receive a taste of NYC’s premier mixology, some with an ode to the Gilded Age and others a purely 21st century twist. Our Prohibition history is focused on the largely untold stories centered around women and minorities who played a major role in the underground culture, but were not recognized in the myths, of course, big money, politics and corruption also played a significant role in Prohibition and we cover all that territory as well.

After meeting in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood to start the Tour, we skirt around Times Square to the West, North and East depending on that evenings itinerary. Guests enjoy express entry at each bar visited and reserved areas to enjoy the most authentic and creative cocktail menus in the city. Our hosts deliver a performance of “edutainment” with a dose of history sprinkled into the experience, but also plenty of time for guests to socialize and immerse themselves into the energy vibe that in New York City nightlife. It is tailor-made for date night couples and solo travelers.

The Speakeasy Pub and Prohibition History Tour is truly a one-of-a-kind-Experience in the Big Apple!

NYC’s Premier Night Out Group Tour

The Rooftop Bar & Lounge Tour Midtown delivers a one-of-a-kind nightlife experience in New York City. After meeting with your Tour host for the evening, join a group from around the world in visiting four diverse venues to get a true taste of the world-famous NYC nightlife scene. Each night the tour gathers 8-16 people and visits a local bar, a panoramic rooftop lounge, a hidden cocktail lounge and a live music venue. The Tour itinerary is different every night of the week and we search out the best spots for locals to congregate. The rooftop bar is a particular highlight to get those majestic skyline, Times Square or sunset views over the Hudson depending on the itinerary and the time of year.

The Rooftop Bar & Lounge Tour meets in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood which is known for it’s welcoming atmosphere and diversity. We want guests to come away from their big night out in NYC having immersed themselves into the lives of New Yorkers while making new friends from around the world. This is a fun, safe and high energy event. Although many of the guests are out-of-towners, the Tour is also a great choice for locals on a date night or to celebrate a special occasion. Birthdays and anniversaries get special treatment and perks!

 Join the Tour every night starting at 7pm or at 8pm on weekends.

Best Night Out Tours for Visitors to NYC

Best Night Out Tours for Visitors to NYC

When traveling to New York City expect to spend a good amount of your time in the Midtown area seeing the shows on Broadway, the lights of Times Square, the skating rinks of Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center along with the views from Top of the Rock and Empire State Building. These are "can't miss" items on the checklist. However, after a full day of seeing the city's incredible museums, landmarks and culture it is time to experience the nightlife. 

A premium hosted group tour is a great way to dive into the local Downtown neighborhoods while meeting people from all over the world. Tours kick off at one of the trendy bars right on the East Village/Lower East Side border be it The Skinny Bar, The Grayson, Hair of the Dog or Bar One and One. After drinks and introductions it's a walk back in time to the Prohibition Era and the hidden speakeasies of NYC, such as Beauty & Essex, Blind Barber, Bathtub Gin or The Back Room. After some old-time cocktails live music is next on the itinerary: Arlene's Grocery, Rockwood Music Hall and Pianos each offer up a nightly roster of up-and-coming artists.

The night is not complete without catching the panoramic views from a luxury rooftop lounge be it Make Believe, Mr. Purple, the DL or 50 Bowery. Get out the camera as little compares with the Manhattan skyline at night. The evening's final stop dials up the energy in a neighborhood teeming with lounge and club options. Every night finds a different dance floor: the top 40 sounds of Hill & Dale, the basement club at Los Feliz, the chic underground lounge at Kind Regards or the Moroccan hookah lounge Le Souk. For the lovers of hip hop and Caribbean sounds, Katra Lounge and B.O.B are on point.

Get a taste of the full range of the nightlife scene and make some new friends. Your host will ensure you get an authentic experience while being treated like an "insider" with free admission and skipping of all lines. Two complimentary drinks only helps to get you in the right mood. 

 If soaking in a bit of New York City history while you imbibe in a few cocktails then a walking tour of historic bars is for you. Follow the lead of an expert in the immigrant stories of NYC especially those of the Prohibition Era and Gilded Age. Take a journey back in time while visiting the three of the speakeasies and pubs that hold these great stories. Sample the old-time cocktails from this bygone era while taking a deep dive into American history and culture:

Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour: 4:00pm/7:30pm at $35