Thursday 31 December 2026

Journey to Thailand

New Year's Eve 2026 At BangPop

Your Table. All Night Long!

Ring in 2027 riverside at BangPop with Thai street food, cocktails and a night of celebration.

Choose Inside BangPop or our Premium Riverside Terrace, where every ticket includes a three-hour beverage package. Dine à la carte or choose a sharing banquet, then stay for the midnight countdown.

Melbourne skyline and Yarra River from BangPop South Wharf
Date Thurs 31 Dec
Celebrations 8pm–1am
Your Table All Night
Choose Your Area Inside or Terrace
Premium Terrace 3-Hour Drinks Package

How New Year's Eve Works

Book Your Table

Choose your preferred arrival time and seating area. Your table is yours for the night!

Inside BangPop

  • À La Carte — $75ppFully credited towards your food and drinks bill.
  • Suk San Wan — $85ppFully prepaid sharing banquet.
  • Wow Kapow — $145ppFully prepaid sharing banquet.

Premium Riverside Terrace

Every terrace ticket includes a three-hour beverage package.

  • À La Carte — $175ppIncludes $65 food credit and the $110 beverage package.
  • Suk San Wan — $195ppIncludes the sharing banquet and beverage package.
  • Wow Kapow — $255ppIncludes the sharing banquet and beverage package.

All seating is subject to availability.

Choose Your Menu & Confirm

Select your dining option and complete checkout to secure your booking.

À la carte: Inside tickets provide $75pp towards food and drinks. Terrace tickets include a $65pp food credit plus the three-hour beverage package. Additional spending is payable separately.

Sharing banquets: Suk San Wan and Wow Kapow are prepaid. Groups of fewer than eight can choose à la carte or a sharing banquet; groups of eight or more must select a sharing banquet. Everyone at the table chooses the same sharing banquet, excluding children ordering from the kids' menu.

Please include dietary requirements and the name of any friends booking separately in your booking notes.

Celebrate New Year's Eve!

Arrive at your nominated time, settle in and enjoy Thai street food, cocktails and riverside celebrations. Your table is reserved for the night.

Our main kitchen serves until 10:30pm, with a late-night snack menu afterwards. Stay for the midnight countdown — BangPop is open until 1am.

Premium terrace beverage packages run for three hours, not the whole evening.

Thursday 31 December 2026

Book New Year's Eve 2026

Choose your seating area, ticket type & number of guests.

Inside tickets start at $75pp. Premium Riverside Terrace tickets start at $175pp and include a three-hour beverage package. Select your preferred ticket and arrival time at checkout. Your table is yours for the night!

Event Hours 8pm–1am
Your Table All Night
Area Inside or Terrace
Tickets From $75pp
New Year's Eve 2026 Choose Your Tickets Below
FROM $75PP
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Groups of 8+

Groups of eight or more must select a Suk San Wan or Wow Kapow sharing banquet for the entire table.

Booking Separately?

Choose the same area and enter the original booking name so we can try to seat you together.

Premium Terrace

Every Premium Riverside Terrace ticket includes a three-hour beverage package. The package does not run all night.

Groups of 7 or fewer

No Set Menu, No Worries!

Groups of seven or fewer can order from BangPop’s full à la carte menu — no compulsory banquet.

Inside BangPop, the $75pp à la carte ticket is fully credited towards your food & drinks bill.

Premium Riverside Terrace: $175pp includes a $65 food credit and a three-hour beverage package valued at $110.

Prefer to share? Choose Suk San Wan or Wow Kapow instead. Groups of eight or more must book a sharing banquet.

BangPop New Year’s Eve dining and celebration
New Year’s Eve Your Way

Groups of 8+

New Year's Eve Sharing Menus

Pick one menu for the table & settle in for a proper BangPop New Year's Eve celebration.

Dining w/ 8 or more? Groups of eight or more must select either the Suk San Wan or Wow Kapow menu for the entire table. Sharing menus are available for a minimum of two guests. Everyone at the table must dine from the same selected sharing menu, excluding children ordering from the kids’ menu.
NYE Sharing Banquet

Suk San Wan

$85 PP*
Inside BangPop$85pp — prepaid banquet
Premium Riverside Terrace$195pp — banquet + three-hour beverage package
Dietary alterations available w/ advance notice

Sharing Entrées

ข้าวเกรียบทอด Rice Crackers

Deep-fried sesame rice crackers with nam phrik ta-krai jam.

VE, GF
ทอดมันข้าวโพด Tod Man Khao Pod

Thai-style corn fritters with nam jim gai.

VE, GF
ปลาหมึกทอด Flash-Fried Thai Squid

With tom yum spice and nam jim talay.

GF (i)

Sharing Mains

All served with steamed jasmine rice.

แกงกะหรี่เป็ดย่าง Yellow Duck Curry

Shredded roast duck, lemongrass, ginger, white pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric, coconut milk, cauliflower, zucchini, gai lan, toasted coconut & pickled kra chai.

GF
ส้มตำ ปลาทอด Crispy Fish and Green Papaya Salad

Coconut-crumbed market fish with green papaya, spring onion, green chilli, cherry tomatoes, Thai basil, coriander, mint, toasted coconut & nam jim talay.

GF (m)
ผัดคะน้าหมูกรอบ Gai Lan & Pork Belly

Slow-roasted pork belly with gai lan, garlic, chilli, crispy shallots & oyster sauce.

GF

Upgrades

แกงเขียวหวานไก่ Green Chicken Curry GF
+$8 PP
พะแนงขาแกะ Panang Lamb Shank Curry GF
+$9 PP
ข้าวผัดปูม้า Blue Swimmer Crab Fried Rice GF
+$10 PP

Sharing Dessert

ปอเปี๊ยะข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง Mango Sticky Rice Spring Rolls

Crispy fried mango & coconut sticky rice spring rolls with sweetened condensed milk.

V

We can tailor this menu for a range of dietary requirements. Please see the substitutions section for vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free guests, & notify us when purchasing of any dietary alterations required.

Dietary Substitutions
Vegan & Vegetarian Guests

For every four vegan or vegetarian guests (or part thereof), one of each listed dish will be substituted w/ a vegan alternative to share. Our team will identify the suitable dishes at the table. Please identify vegan & vegetarian guests to the host so the dishes can be positioned near them.

Flash-Fried Thai Squid → Tod Man Khao Pod (GF)*
Yellow Duck Curry → Red Vegan Curry (GF)*
Crispy Fish & Green Papaya Salad → Northern Thai Vegan Larb (GF)*
Gai Lan & Pork Belly → Vegan Pad Thai (GF)*
Mango Sticky Rice Spring Rolls → Vegan Street Sorbets (GFO)*
Halal Guests

For every four halal guests (or part thereof), one Gai Lan & Pork Belly dish will be replaced w/ a Red Vegan Curry* to share. Our team will identify dishes containing pork. Please identify guests who do not eat pork to the host so those dishes are not positioned near them.

Gluten-Free Guests

We will arrange a gluten-free alternative to the Mango Sticky Rice Spring Rolls for each gluten-free guest.

* See menu for details on these replacement dishes.

Further dietary or intolerance requirements will be handled in a similar way where possible.

NYE Sharing Banquet

Wow Kapow

$145 PP*
Inside BangPop$145pp — prepaid banquet
Premium Riverside Terrace$255pp — banquet + three-hour beverage package
A Glass of Yarra Valley Sparkling on Arrival

Entrées

หอยนางรมสด Fresh Australian Oysters

Two freshly shucked Pacific oysters per person w/ spring onion, crispy shallots & nam jim talay.

GF (a)
เมี่ยงกุ้ง Prawn & Ginger Betel Leaf

One minced prawn & ginger betel leaf per person w/ chilli jam, caramelised coconut, peanuts, makrut lime, shallots & lime.

GF (i)
ลาบเป็ด Duck Larb

Sliced roast duck breast salad to share w/ toasted rice, lemongrass, red onion, Thai basil, chilli, lime, mint & fish sauce.

GF
ปลาทอดยำ ตะไคร้ Pla Tod Yum Ta Krai

Crispy fried coconut-crumbed market fish to share w/ lemongrass, nam jim talay, crispy curry leaves, chilli, fried shallots & lime.

GF (m)

Sharing Mains

Served w/ jasmine rice.

คอหมูย่าง Kor Moo Yang

Grilled pork neck, cucumber, snow pea tendrils, spring onion, Thai herbs & nam jim jaew.

GF
แกงมัสมั่นแก้มวัว Beef Cheek Massaman Curry

A rich, earthy curry w/ slow-cooked beef cheek, roasted new potatoes, shallots, peanuts, fresh chilli & Thai eggplant.

GF
ปลากะพงทอดทั้งตัว Whole Baby Barramundi

Crispy whole baby barramundi w/ tamarind, wild ginger & lime sauce, plus forbidden rice, cucumber, radish, spring onion, cherry tomato & Thai herb salad.

(a)
ข้าวผัดสับปะรดกุ้ง Prawn & Pineapple Fried Rice

Jasmine rice, egg, baby corn, cherry tomatoes, spring onion, cucumber, egg net & nam jim gai.

GF (i)
ผัดผักบุ้งไฟแดง Pad Pak Bung Fai Daeng

Stir-fried Asian greens w/ garlic, chilli, oyster sauce, soy & fish sauce.

GF

Individual Dessert

ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง Mango Sticky Rice

Fresh mango, coconut jelly, black & white sticky rice, mango sorbet & sweetened condensed milk.

V, GFO
Dietary Requirements Due to the special nature of this menu, we are unable to accommodate dietary alterations.
Premium Riverside Terrace – Beverages

Every terrace ticket includes a three-hour beverage package. It begins when everyone at your table has arrived or at 9pm, whichever comes first. The package starts for the whole table together; late arrivals do not extend it.

Includes Yarra Valley sparkling on arrival, selected wines, Thai-inspired cocktails, tap beers, light beer, mocktails and soft drinks. Your table remains reserved until 1am. Additional drinks can be purchased separately.

Menu Key
V Vegetarian VE Vegan VO Vegan option GF Gluten free GFO Gluten free option (a) Australian seafood (i) International seafood (m) Mixed origin seafood

New Year’s Eve 2026

New Year’sFAQs

Everything you need to know about celebrating New Year’s Eve at BangPop, from seating and sharing menus to terrace drinks.

What time is BangPop open on New Year’s Eve?

We’re open from 8pm until 1am on Thursday 31 December 2026. Our main kitchen serves until 10:30pm, followed by a late-night snack menu. Stay for the midnight countdown and welcome 2027 with us.

Can we choose where we sit?

Choose Inside BangPop or the Premium Riverside Terrace when booking, subject to availability. You can also nominate your preferred arrival time. Specific tables and river views are not guaranteed.

How long can we keep our table?

Your table is reserved for the night, until 1am. There are no two-hour sittings. The Premium Terrace beverage package is available for three hours only, not the entire evening.

How do the à la carte tickets work?

Inside BangPop: $75 per person, fully credited towards your food and drinks bill. Premium Riverside Terrace: $175 per person, including $65 food credit and a three-hour beverage package valued at $110. Additional food and drinks are charged separately; unused credit is not redeemable for cash.

Can we order from the à la carte menu?

Yes. Groups of seven or fewer can order à la carte or choose a sharing banquet. Groups of eight or more must select either Suk San Wan or Wow Kapow for the whole table.

Which sharing banquets are available?

Suk San Wan is $85 per person inside or $195 per person on the Premium Riverside Terrace. Wow Kapow is $145 per person inside or $255 per person on the terrace. Both terrace prices include the three-hour beverage package. Sharing banquets are prepaid and require a minimum of two guests.

Does everyone need to choose the same banquet?

Yes. Everyone at the table must select the same sharing menu, excluding children ordering from the kids’ menu.

Can you cater for dietary requirements?

Please provide all dietary and allergy requirements when booking. Suk San Wan offers dietary substitutions with advance notice. Due to the nature of Wow Kapow, dietary alterations are not available.

What’s included in the terrace beverage package?

The three-hour package includes Yarra Valley sparkling on arrival, selected wines, Thai-inspired cocktails, tap beers, light beer, mocktails and soft drinks. Drinks outside the package, or after it ends, are available to purchase separately.

When does the three-hour beverage package start?

Your three hours begin when everyone at your table has arrived or at 9pm, whichever comes first. The package starts for the whole table together, and late arrivals do not extend it. Your table remains reserved until 1am.

Can separately booked friends sit together?

Please include the original booking name in your booking notes if booking separately from friends. We’ll do our best to seat you together, subject to availability.

Will we be able to see the fireworks?

BangPop is located beside the Yarra River at South Wharf, but fireworks views are not guaranteed. Visibility depends on official display locations, viewing restrictions and other factors.

What is the Premium Riverside Terrace like?

The Riverside Terrace is an outdoor, undercover area beside the Yarra River. Seating is subject to availability, and moving terrace bookings inside due to weather cannot be guaranteed.

Can children attend, and what do they need to book?

Yes, children are welcome and can order from the kids’ menu, including at tables of eight or more. For inside seating, book a $75 ticket per child; the full amount is credited towards the table’s food and drinks bill. For Premium Riverside Terrace, children also need a $175 ticket, including $65 food credit and the three-hour beverage package (with soft drinks and mocktails). Terrace spaces are limited, so book all children with your group.

Can we change our booking or guest numbers?

Please contact our team at info@bangpop.com.au to discuss changes or cancellations. Any changes are subject to availability and the terms shown at the time of booking.

What happens after the main kitchen closes?

Our main kitchen finishes service at 10:30pm. A late-night snack menu follows, and the venue remains open until 1am.

Thursday 31 December 2026

Book New Year’s Eve At BangPop

Choose your preferred arrival time, seating area & number of guests, then book your New Year’s Eve table at BangPop.

Inside BangPop From $75pp
Premium Terrace From $175pp
New Year’s Eve 8pm–1am

Inside BangPop: à la carte $75pp food & drinks credit, or sharing banquets at $85pp / $145pp. Premium Riverside Terrace: à la carte $175pp ($65 food credit plus three-hour beverage package), or sharing banquets at $195pp / $255pp including the beverage package. Tables are reserved until 1am. Fireworks views are not guaranteed.

New Year’s Eve celebrations at BangPop
New Year’s Eve At BangPop