Locations Directory
Except where noted, all of these locations allow outside caterers.
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PARTY SPACES & RESTAURANTS
Alger House
Off Sixth Ave., nr. Bleecker St.; 212-727-8437; algerhouse.comThis carriage house retains its old-fashioned charm in the Garden Room and sweeping 2,500-square-foot Great Room. The house accommodates up to 110 guests and serves an eclectic menu of French, Mediterranean, and fusion specialties ($85 to $125 per guest). There is an additional venue charge.
Astra
979 Third Ave., nr. 58th St., fourteenth fl.; 212-644-9394; charliepalmer.comBy day, Astra is a bustling café; by night, an intimate venue featuring famed chef Charlie Palmer’s cuisine. Windows run along the north and east walls with views of Manhattan’s lights and the Queensboro Bridge. Astra can accommodate 140 guests without dancing (120 with), and 300 for cocktails. Events are $75 to $200 per guest.
Bathhouse Studios
540 E. 11th Street, nr. Ave. B; 212-388-1111; bathhousestudios.comBuilt in the early 1900s, the building served as a public bathhouse until the mid-sixties. Now it’s a sleek industrial studio with exposed brick and soaring twenty-foot ceilings. A $6,500 price tag buys Studio A (4,000 square feet, with a state-of-the-art sound system) and Studio B (1,800 square feet, with makeup and wardrobe rooms) for twelve hours.
Bridgewaters
11 Fulton St., nr. Front St.; 212-608-7400; theglaziergroup.comEach of the two dramatic, lofty rooms of this popular event space at South Street Seaport seats 75 to 400 people. Guests will enjoy gorgeous views of the Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbor, plus wraparound terraces. Buffet and seated wedding menus, including alcohol, start at $175 per person. No outside catering except kosher.
Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
53 Prospect Park W., Park Slope, Brooklyn; 718-768-2972; bsec.orgThis century-old Brooklyn landmark across from Prospect Park has four event spaces, including the lower-level cellar and Garden Room, which leads to a back plot. The Grand Parlor with Tiffany bay windows can hold up to 100 people for cocktails (85 for a seated reception with a dance floor). $700 an hour, catering not included.
Bryant Park Grill
25 W. 40th St., at Fifth Ave.; 212-840-6500; arkrestaurants.comInside midtown’s Bryant Park, this restaurant has three outdoor spaces—a second-story roof deck, an adjacent garden, and a seasonal cafe—that can be used for the ceremony and cocktails. It can hold up to 220 guests indoors for a seated dinner with dancing. From $125 per person.
The Campbell Apartment
Grand Central Terminal, 15 Vanderbilt Ave., nr. 43rd St.; 212-980-9476; hospitalityholdings.comCouples who book this former office and salon of a twenties business tycoon will enjoy plush couches, clubby paneling, and a massive stone fireplace, plus gourmet cuisine courtesy of ubiquitous caterer Abigail Kirsch. The swank space comfortably accommodates up to 75 seated guests and 125 for cocktails. From $150 to $500 per person.
Capitale
130 Bowery, at Grand St.; 212-334-5500; capitaleny.comDesigned by Stanford White in 1893, the original Bowery Savings Bank embodies all the grandeur of Romanesque revival with 65-foot ceilings, a glass skylight, Corinthian columns, and marble mosaic floors. Capitale can hold 650 guests for dinner with cocktails in the 10,000-square-foot ballroom. Prices upon request.
The Central Park Boathouse
Fifth Ave. at 72nd St.; 212-517-2233; thecentralparkboathouse.comThis charming pavilion is set just off the lake in the heart of the park; it features wraparound French doors that open to an English garden and wooden patios facing the water’s edge. The boathouse’s event space holds up to 230 seated guests, from $145 per person. No outside catering except kosher.
Cipriani Wall Street
55 Wall St., at Hanover St.; 212-699-4099; cipriani.comWith Ionic columns on the outside and Corinthian within, this Greek Revival building is perfect for couples looking to hold a ceremony and reception in a large space (it’s 16,000 square feet). The Grand Ballroom has marble walls and a huge dome. Cipriani takes care of all catering—couples should reserve well in advance. Prices upon request.
City Hall Restaurant
131 Duane St., nr. Church St.; 212-227-7777; cityhallnewyork.comBetween the Rose and Granite Rooms, City Hall Restaurant can accommodate anywhere from 32 to 220 guests. The Granite Room’s dark-walnut-and-brick bar and granite (of course) ceilings create a vibe of stately elegance (from $3,500); the Rose Room’s warmly colored walls offer a romantic and intimate atmosphere (from $2,000).
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- Gramercy Park Hotel
2 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10010 ; Tel: 212-920-3300 ; www.gramercyparkhotel.com
Your unforgettable day…our unforgettable place. Ian Schrager’s Gramercy Park Hotel – Bohemia reinvented for the 21st century. A unique and original setting for your wedding celebration.
- Grand Hyatt New York
Park Avenue at Grand Central New York NY 10017 ; ; www.hyatt.com/gallery/nycghcatering.com
Your wedding represents a lifelong commitment and the Grand Hyatt New York will be at your service to compose the most memorable event of your dreams. Please contact our wedding specialist at 646-213-6645.
- Landmarc Catering
11-17 Beach Street, Ste. 402 New York NY 10013 ; Tel: 646-688-0058 ; www.landmarc-catering.com
Chef Marc Murphy offer bistro cuisine & stylish concepts beyond his two Landmarc restaurants. Landmarc Catering ensures fabulous events in unique loft spaces, museums of the comfort of your home.
- Private Receptions
48 West 85th Street, Ste BD New York NY 10024 ; Tel: 646-726-4403 ; www.privatereceptions.com
Private Receptions is a full service wedding planning company. Spend more time with your Fiance’. Let us manage the details, capture your vision and bring it to life. Call today!
- Thalassa
179 Franklin Street New York NY 10013 ; Tel: 212-941-7661 ; www.thalaasanyc.com
THALASSA has received three stars from Forbes and is the recipient of the Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator Awards. Two private dining rooms can accommodate up to 200 guests.
