Suggestions for Your Rehearsal Dinner and Brunch

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THE BON VIVANTS

BLOWOUT
Once the office of twenties tycoon John W. Campbell, the restored Campbell Apartment (15 Vanderbilt Ave.; 212-953-0409) features 25-foot-tall ceilings painted in the style of a thirteenth-century Florentine palace, a huge stone fireplace, and a balcony. Kick the night off with Gin-Berry Fizzes on the terrace, then move inside for dinner (up to 75 people).
Brunch: Design a menu with the dining director for brunch in the Rose Room or the Granite Room at City Hall (131 Duane St.; 212-227-7777).

HIGH
Lizard-skin banquettes, leather handrails, and dark-wood furnishings give the Stanton Social (99 Stanton St.; 212-995-0099) an air of forties glamour. Up to 40 people can fit in the lounge area, or you can squeeze 90 in the main dining room. Guests will share multiethnic tapas, like French-onion-soup dumplings and Kobe beef sliders, as well as a full raw bar ($45 per person to start).
Brunch: Clap along at the Gospel Brunch at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 W. 42nd St.; 212-997-4144).

MEDIUM
In the Harrison's private dining room (355 Greenwich St.; 212-274-9310), up to 22 guests will share space with art by Robert Rauschenberg and hundreds of wine bottles. Chef Brian Bistrong takes on classics like chicken with chestnut stuffing (from $75 per person).
Brunch: Wash down your duck confit with a milk shake at Diner 24 (102 Eighth Ave.; 212-242-7773).

LOW
Named for a fifties Hungarian model whose photos adorn the walls, Marion's Continental Restaurant and Lounge (354 Bowery; 212-475-7621) is known for its sassy décor and cocktails. Order up a pair of Suburbans for the in-laws-to-be (Stoli Oranj, fresh lime, and orange juice) and an Angel Kiss for your fiancé (Ketel One with a splash of Frangelico).
Brunch: For buttermilk biscuits, try Bubby's (120 Hudson St.; 212-219-0666) in the heart of Tribeca, or take in a city view at Bubby's Brooklyn (1 Main St.; 718-222-0666). online.