By James Whitmore, Editor-in-Chief
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Tape London NYE 2026 is the New Year's Eve night we are asked about more than any other. New Year's Eve 2026 falls on Thursday 31 December; Tape opens that night and tables should be booked early. The best positions in the main room at 17 Hanover Square in Mayfair go first, so send us your group size, the number of guys and girls, and your budget, and we come back with the NYE table options and the minimum spend for your group.
Book your Tape NYE 2026 table on WhatsApp, or use the form on our Tape table booking page. Friday 1 January 2027 is one of Tape's normal opening nights, so if the group wants a second night out, ask about both nights in the same message.
Tape London NYE 2026: Quick Facts
Time Out describes Tape as a nightclub, recording studio and private members' lounge on Hanover Square. These are the facts that matter for New Year's Eve, as of October 2026:
| Detail | As of October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday 31 December 2026 |
| Is Tape open on NYE? | Yes: Tape opens on Thursday 31 December 2026 |
| Address | 17 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HU, Mayfair |
| Usual nights | Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Usual hours | 11pm to 3:45am in the main room |
| Little Tape | Next door, 3am to 5:30am on Fridays and Saturdays only |
| Tables | From £750 minimum spend on normal nights |
| NYE deposit | Usually 20% to 50% of the minimum spend |
| Second night | Friday 1 January 2027, a usual Tape Friday |
| How to book | WhatsApp +44 7348 644054 or the Tape table booking form |
Tape Is Open on New Year's Eve 2026
Yes, Tape is open on New Year's Eve. New Year's Eve 2026 falls on Thursday 31 December; Tape opens that night and tables should be booked early. It is one of the most requested New Year's Eve tables in Mayfair, and the positions with the best view of the room are booked in the order enquiries arrive.
Send us your group size, the guys and girls split and your budget, and we come back with the table options that fit the group, the minimum spend and the deposit. Ask us for the New Year's Eve timings when you book; on normal nights the main room runs from 11pm to 3:45am (as of October 2026).
Friday 1 January 2027: A Second Night at Tape
New Year's Day 2027 is a Friday and a bank holiday in England, Scotland and Wales, as the GOV.UK bank holidays list shows. Friday is one of Tape's usual nights, so Friday 1 January falls on a normal Tape opening, and plenty of groups make a second night of it: the countdown is over, the transport chaos has passed and most people have the Saturday off too.
Friday is also one of the two nights when Little Tape (formerly 1717 Hanover), the room next door, runs from 3am to 5:30am after the main room closes. Little Tape only runs on Fridays and Saturdays, so it is a Friday 1 January option, not a New Year's Eve one. If the group wants the later finish, ask about a Little Tape table for the Friday at the same time as the Tape table.
How NYE Tables Work at Tape
A New Year's Eve table follows the same basic deal as any other Tape table, with tighter rules around it.
- Minimum spend. The figure is what the table spends on drinks over the night, not an entry fee on top. It covers entry for the group you book.
- Deposit. NYE tables are secured with a deposit, usually 20% to 50% of the minimum spend depending on the venue. We confirm the exact terms when you book.
- Arrive by 11pm. On a holiday night the door and the bar are at their busiest, and an early arrival gives the group the whole night at the table rather than the last hour of it.
- A fixed group size. The number you book is the number the door expects. Adding people on the night is rarely possible when the room is full, so give us final numbers, with the guys and girls split, at the start.
The door standard does not drop for New Year's Eve. Tape's dress code is Smart/Elegant: tailored, dark and sharp works, while sportswear and casual trainers do not. Our Tape London dress code guide has the detail.
What NYE Costs at Tape
As of October 2026, Tape tables start from £750 minimum spend on normal nights. NYE minimum spends are set by the club, are higher than a normal Saturday, and are confirmed when you book. The final figure for any group depends on the table position, the group size and how early the booking is made, and the best positions go first.
We will not quote a New Year's Eve price on this page, and we would be wary of anyone who quotes one without knowing the group. NYE tables are secured with a deposit, usually 20% to 50% of the minimum spend depending on the venue. Send us your group size and budget and we come back with the real figures for your group.
The Guestlist at Tape on New Year's Eve
On a normal night the Tape guestlist costs from £0 to £20, depending on arrival time. On New Year's Eve the guestlist is limited, and the best way in is to book a table. Friday 1 January is a busy holiday night as well, so the same advice holds.
For a mixed group of friends, a table is the dependable way in on a holiday night. If a smaller group still wants to try, join the Tape guestlist and tell us it is for New Year's Eve, bearing in mind that places are limited.
When to Book
Book early. Tape opens on New Year's Eve and its tables are booked in the order enquiries arrive, so the groups that come to us first get the first choice of positions. Sending us your numbers costs nothing and commits you to nothing until you have seen the table options and the minimum spend; the deposit secures the table once you decide.
In practice the busiest weeks for New Year's enquiries are the last three weeks of December, and by then the best tables at the clubs that are open are already gone. A group that settles its numbers and budget in November has the widest choice of tables at Tape.
Getting There and Home on NYE
Tape is on Hanover Square in Mayfair, a short walk from Oxford Circus and well away from the river stations that close early on New Year's Eve.
Transport on New Year's Eve is the part most groups underestimate. As of October 2026, TfL had not published its plans for NYE 2026, so the best guide is last year. On NYE 2025 the Tube and DLR ran all night, but stations near the river closed or went exit-only through the evening: Charing Cross from 6pm, Westminster from 9:30pm, Embankment and Temple from 11pm, and Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus from 11:30pm. Hanover Square is far enough from the river to escape the worst of it, but expect Oxford Circus and the streets around it to be crowded.
Black cabs add an extra £4 to metered fares between 8pm on 31 December and 6am on 2 January, so agree the plan for getting home before the night starts.
If part of the group wants the Mayor of London's fireworks first, be realistic about it. The official London New Year's Eve 2026 page says the display runs on Thursday 31 December from 8pm to 12:30am, entry is by ticket only, tickets are sold only through Ticketmaster (up to 4 per person), and the first batch is on sale now with a second batch to come. A riverside midnight and a club table at midnight are two different nights, so pick one and plan around it.
Other NYE Nights With London Night Guide
Tape is one of several clubs we book for New Year's Eve 2026. Cirque le Soir on NYE also opens that night, and so do Maddox and The Box; tables at all of them should be booked early. For the full club by club picture, read our guide to New Year's Eve clubbing in London, and for everything about Tape on a normal night, see our Tape London club guide.
Book Tape London for NYE 2026
Tape opens on New Year's Eve and the best tables go first. Tell us the group size, the guys and girls split and the budget, and we come back with the table options, the minimum spend and the deposit. Message us on WhatsApp to book Tape for NYE 2026, or book through the Tape table booking page.