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Except where noted, all of these locations allow outside caterers.

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PARTY SPACES & RESTAURANTS (cont'd)


Per Se

10 Columbus Circle, nr. 58th St., fourth fl.; 212-823-9349; perseny.com

Even the most experienced food aficionados still flip for Per Se, where renowned chef Thomas Keller crafts American contemporary cuisine using French techniques. The private dining room here can accommodate up to 60 guests for an elaborate seated dinner and 80 guests for a standing reception. Prices upon request.

The Pratt Mansions Fifth Avenue

1027 Fifth Ave., nr. E. 84th St. 646-879-7259; prattmansions.org

These three historic Beaux Arts mansions offer a selection of period-furnished salons on two floors, plus circular marble staircases that are perfect for the grand bridal entrance. Each accommodates up to 150 for a seated dinner. A preferred list of caterers is available upon request. From $3,000 to $5,000.

Public

210 Elizabeth St., nr. Prince St.; 212-343-7011; public-nyc.com

This Michelin-starred restaurant in the heart of Nolita features a “free-spirited fusion” menu from chef Brad Farmerie and can host sit-down receptions for up to 120 guests. It can also serve as the ceremony site, with a lounge–cum–dressing room and a picture window looking onto the Elizabeth Street Garden. From $25,000, including catering.

Pure Food and Wine

54 Irving Pl., nr. 17th St.; 212-477-1010; purefoodandwine.com

This trendy restaurant has health-conscious cuisine and a garden deck that’s ideal for small weddings (up to 130 seated guests). The food—organic, vegan, and raw—is prepared with precision, and even the tap water is purified through a high-end filtration system. Prices upon request. (ecofriendly)

Rebar

147 Front St., nr. Jay St., Dumbo; 718-797-3025; rebarnyc.com

Those looking for a warm, relaxed ambience adore this converted industrial loft space, whose mezzanine-level gastropub boasts intricate ironwork and steelwork, antique tulip chandeliers, and ornate stained-glass windows. The space can accommodate up to 225 guests for a “Brooklyn-style wedding.” A special Saturday and Sunday package, which includes catering, an open bar, a D.J., flowers, and gratuity, is available. Prices upon request.

River Café

1 Water St., at Old Fulton St., Dumbo; 718-522-5200; rivercafe.com

Couples who book this water’s-edge institution will enjoy the bohemian romance of old Brooklyn, without sacrificing a glorious city backdrop. The venue’s popular Terrace Room is festooned in abundant greenery and features a water-stream entrance, which opens up to an expansive view of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and Manhattan skyline. The intimate room can hold up to 110 guests (or up to 80 with a dance floor). From $225 to $275 per person.

Riverpark

450 E. 29th St., nr. First Ave; 212-729-9790; riverparknyc.com

Top Chef host Tom Colicchio’s Kips Bay restaurant takes the farm-to-table craze literally, offering over 165 kinds of vegetables, fruits, and herbs from the adjacent 14,000-square-foot Riverpark Farm. Small receptions can be held in the elegant glass-walled cube space, and the entire restaurant can be rented for larger parties. The space accommodates up to 300 guests for dinner, 575 for cocktail receptions. Prices upon request.

Russian Tea Room

150 W. 57th St. nr. Seventh Ave.; 212-333-2970; russiantearoomnyc.com

Founded by members of the Russian Imperial Ballet in 1927, the Tea Room offers a “modern continental” menu with a Russian influence and has three private rooms that can accommodate 20 to 300 people. Each is exquisitely decked out in colored glass or intricate woodwork. Its cushy red-leather banquettes are unmistakable, and kitschy decorative touches, like a bear-shaped aquarium, abound. Prices upon request.

Skylight West

500 W. 36th St., nr. Tenth Ave.; 212-736-6200; skylightnyc.com

This multilevel loft offers indoor and outdoor settings for ceremonies and receptions. The 20,000-square-foot indoor space features a neutral color palette so couples can imprint their own style. A transparent tent is available for an alfresco reception on the rooftop, which holds 200 for dinner or 300 for cocktails. Gallery rental starts at $8,000; studio with rooftop starts at $13,000. Catering is not included.

Sunset Terrace at Sky Rink

Pier 61, Eleventh Ave., at 23rd St., at Chelsea Piers; 212-336-6777; chelseapiers.com/specialevents

With three walls of windows overlooking the Hudson River, Sunset Terrace makes for the perfect New York wedding. Packages include a cocktail hour, buffet dinner, and open bar and start at $125 per guest.

Tribeca Rooftop

2 Desbrosses St., nr. Hudson St.; 212-625-2600; apogeeevents.com

One of the most popular event spaces in Manhattan, this indoor-outdoor event space is usually booked a year in advance for weekends. The 15,000-square-foot skylight-lit penthouse with views of the Hudson River and the Empire State Building seats up to 300 guests with dancing (or 400 without). Prices—which include an open bar, wedding cake, and dinner—are $160 to $255 per person.

Twenty Four Fifth

24 Fifth Ave., nr. 9th St.; 212-505-8000; twentyfourfifth.com

This former Fifth Avenue Hotel boasts David Rockwell-design topiaries in its original twenties ballroom. Etched silver-leaf mirrors offset the cream-colored walls, and chandeliers illuminate the sunken dance floor. Steps away from Washington Square (and with spectacular views of Fifth Avenue), the venue can accommodate up to 300 for cocktails or 250 for dinner; menus and prices available upon request.

The Water Club Restaurant

The East River between 29th and 32nd Sts.; 212-545-1155; thewaterclub.com

Spring and summer fêtes here are often held on the outside deck with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop. The upper deck, which seats up to 80 for dinner, or in the River Room, which seats up to 180 for dinner and has space for dancing, are also available. From $150 per person.

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