Top New York Rehearsal Dinner Restaurants

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 15-650 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 4 Event Spaces

Situated inside the landmarked The Seagram Building, THE POOL + THE GRILL have been home to New York's most storied parties & events for over half a century. Originally designed by Philip Johnson in 1959, and lovingly restored in 2016, the world's greatest space glows again as Major Food Group’s premiere event destination. THE POOL can accommodate cocktails, dinner and dancing for up to 175 guests, standing cocktail receptions for up to 350, and weddings with onsite ceremony for up to 120 guests. When booked together with THE GRILL, the space can accommodate cocktails, dinner and dancing for up to 300 guests, standing cocktail receptions for up to 650, and weddings with onsite ceremony for up to 300 guests. Major Food Group is a company that is passionate about food, and passionate about New York. Events at THE POOL give guests the opportunity to enjoy their favorite MFG dishes in an iconic New York City setting, whether it’s a CARBONE Spicy Rigatoni Vodka pasta course, a sushi station by The Lobster Club, Sadelle’s bagels to go, or late night sandwiches from PARM. Major Food Group is a global hospitality company founded by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick. From a small, intimate restaurant in New York’s Little Italy, MFG has evolved into a hospitality powerhouse within less than a decade, garnering international accolades for its unique style and culinary prowess. Major Food Group’s other concepts include Carbone, Contessa, Dirty French, Sadelle’s, The Lobster Club, ZZ’s, and more.

• 2 Rehearsal Dinner Albums
• Spaces for 26-900 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 7 Total Spaces

Host your next event at City Winery New York. With amazing live music capabilities, delectable culinary creations, an award-winning wine program, and stunning outdoor event space, City Winery offers everything you need to make your next private event an unforgettable experience. Our flexible music venue, winery, restaurant, bar, patio, and tasting room spaces can accommodate a variety of private events, from formal weddings and fundraising galas for hundreds of guests to intimate dining experiences and private parties for small groups, and anything else you can imagine. Offering a full-service event space with a built-in stage, state-of-the-art sound and production, and on-site catering in a unique urban winery atmosphere, the search for event venues near me ends here.

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 40-250 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 4 Total Spaces

Threes Brewing is a Brooklyn-based brewery known for crafting approachable beers that balance simplicity and complexity, with a focus on lagers, hop-forward American ales and mixed culture beers. With that in mind, our spaces are made to bring community together and it's the perfect place to celebrate every milestone with your family and friends! We offer a range of versatile spaces to host the perfect party! Our flagship Gowanus location features a spacious indoor main bar area with swooping arches, wooden columns, marble banquettes, and an industrial aesthetic. The main bar leads out into our 3,200 square foot backyard adorned with ivy walls, hornbeam apple trees, and a large ornamental hop trellis. For a more intimate setting or in addition to our main space, Tiny Montgomery, upstairs, includes a private bar, two private restrooms, and full sound and A/V capabilities. Our Greenpoint location offers abundant natural light, stained-glass windows, a private wrap-around bar, and a full sound and A/V system. The adjacent Parlor and upstairs Studio provide an additional bar, and amenities. Both locations include onsite food partners and experienced event staff. For a more casual atmosphere with stunning views, our Governors Island outpost on Liggett Terrace features lawn games, lounge chairs, and biergarten tables in a semi-private waterfront setting.

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 15-225 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 3 Bars
• 3 Total Spaces

The Penrose is located on the Upper East Side with 2,500 square foot events space for all occasions. Open in 2012, it has been a staple of the UES for over 13 years, The Penrose is your go-to for classic cocktails, great beer, and a food menu that punches well above its weight. Warm lighting, vintage vibes, and a bar that always feels alive — whether you're posted up for brunch or closing down the night. Come thirsty, come hungry, come ready for a good time. We are able to host groups of all sizes. From bridal showers to anniversaries, bachelor and bachelorette parties to baby showers, birthday parties, corporate events, and beyond. Our holiday parties are also always a hit. Let us be the hosts of all your celebrations! www.penrosebar.com @penrosebar

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 35-140 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Step into the vibrant world of GupShup, your go-to destination for the best Indian dining experience in New York City. Explore our exquisite regional dishes that bring to life the diverse tapestry of India and our one-of-a-kind cocktail program. Derived from the Hindi term for "fun conversation" or "Hanging out", GupShup invokes the joy of dining, intertwined with delightful interactions with your friends and close ones. From traditional favorites to innovative creations, Culinary Director Gurpreet Singh has curated a menu that tells a story of India's rich culinary heritage. Welcome to GupShup – where passion meets palate, and culinary excellence meets unparalleled ambiance. Join us for an experience like no other and discover why we are revered as one of the best Indian restaurants in NYC.

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 45-250 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 3 Total Spaces

Located within the iconic Public Theater, The Astor is a downtown tavern where dining, cocktails, and performance come together under one roof. Inspired by old New York charm and designed by legendary designer Serge Becker, the space honors The Public Theater's rich cultural legacy while offering a warm, sophisticated setting for unforgettable private events. The Astor is the latest chapter in the nearly three-decade partnership between NoHo Hospitality and The Public Theater, which began with the opening of the legendary Joe's Pub in 1998. Featuring a striking 360° bar, an upright piano, and flexible lounge seating, the venue seamlessly transforms for celebrations of every style, accommodating up to 175 guests for cocktail receptions or 120 guests for seated dinners. Our culinary program, led by award-winning chef and partner Andrew Carmellini, showcases seasonal, family-style menus designed for sharing. Cocktail receptions feature passed hors d'oeuvres, Chef's Market Tables, and optional warm stations, while seated dinners offer three- or four-course chef's menus with the option to begin with passed canapés. Each menu is thoughtfully curated by our culinary team and paired with a refined, classic cocktail program. For larger celebrations, Joe's Pub offers one of New York City's most iconic event settings. Renowned for its intimate stage and celebrated history of live performance, the venue blends exceptional dining with world-class entertainment, accommodating up to 183 guests seated or 200+ guests standing. Events may also extend into The Lobby, creating a dynamic indoor reception space for up to 300 guests. Whether hosting an intimate dinner, company celebration, wedding, or full-venue buyout, The Astor and Joe's Pub deliver an experience that is distinctly New York—where exceptional hospitality, acclaimed cuisine, and the city's vibrant performing arts culture come together to create truly memorable events.

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 8-150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 5 Total Spaces

Impress. Inspire. Elevate Every Moment. Discover an elegant venue located in prime Midtown Manhattan offering a host of private event spaces in an iconic New York City landmark building. Our second-floor private rooms provide customizable meeting spaces, our restaurant, The Parliament, is perfect for mingling and grand receptions, and our spacious Penthouses with rooftop terraces are ideal for intimate events. Enjoy curated menus by Executive Chef Rakmin Lee while our events team seamlessly handles every detail, allowing you to relax and celebrate. One of the premiere hotels built in the 1920’s, The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York represents the early evolution of skyscraper design in New York City. The hotel’s special character and aesthetic have contributed to its value as part of the city’s development, heritage, and cultural characteristics, becoming an official New York City landmark in 2017. A full renovation of the interior and restaurant was completed in 2025, thoughtfully blending the property’s historic charm with a refreshed, contemporary design and elevated guest experience.

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 300-750 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Historic Space

Located at the Clubhouse turn, this three-story climate-controlled facility offers fine dining, luxury experiences, and stunning track views.

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 70-350 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 1 Event Space

For the true Bohemians, the world travelers, the voyageurs, the food-driven nomads, we introduce an international marketplace where Brooklyn industrial meets the Mediterranean. Located in the heart of Williamsburg, Fandi Mata is an industrial commercial space boasting over 8000 sq./ft. with 28-foot-tall ceilings across a two floor open layout. We consistently strive to create bespoke experiences to exceed your expectations; whether an intimate dinner party for friends and family or a full buyout event including curated food and beverage concepts; our signature visual & auditory aesthetics; sourcing and managing entertainment; production and AV; florals and décor. Our dedicated team of event specialists will create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. Fandi Mata will enchant your senses!

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 16-200 Guests
• 4 Restaurants

Sunday in Brooklyn is a neighborhood restaurant near Domino Park that cares deeply about what and who we serve. This three-story sun-drenched corner building offers a multitude of experiences for each season and time of day. In the warmer months, guests bask in the sidewalk cafe or the open-air kitchen which extends the outdoors throughout the ground floor. In the cooler months, wood-burning ovens in each dining space, provide warmth and social gathering places. With a variety of unique event options, Sunday In Brooklyn is available for large party bookings and full restaurant buyouts. From intimate seated private dining room experiences, cocktails in the garden, and receptions throughout our multiple spaces, our venue can accommodate groups ranging in size from 9 to 200 guests.

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 1-125 Guests
• 6 Restaurants
• 5 Bars
• 7 Total Spaces

INTRODUCING GREYWIND by award-winning Chef Dan Kluger, offering an elevated dining experience in Hudson Yards that creatively highlights seasonal, local ingredients. To complement Chef Kluger’s menu, our beverage program focuses on small, up-and-coming producers, distillers, and brewers in New York. Opened in Spring '23, Greywind boasts an in-house bakery turning out baked goods, snacks, and grab-and-go lunch 7 days a week, to a full-service dining room and bar, to event venues on the 43rd floor of the Set building, to a cozy cocktail bar, Spygold, located just beneath the restaurant, complete with plush furniture and a fire-lit lodge atmosphere. OUR MENU Greenmarket-driven menus are filled with playful, contemporary takes on recognizable dishes. Putting bold, unexpected flavors on parade, Chef Kluger plays with a variety of complex plating and cooking techniques, while highlighting the simple, yet classic, rotisserie oven. Our beverage menus feature local regions, small producers, an impressive wine list, seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as non-alcoholic "placebos" which allow our guests who do not wish to consume alcohol to imbibe conscientiously.

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 45-120 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 2 Outdoor Spaces

In the heart of Cobble Hill, June offers a seasonal menu, natural wines, and craft cocktails in a sophisticated setting. Our intimate interior and versatile patio and courtyard accommodate everything from refined dinners to elegant wedding receptions.

• 1 Rehearsal Dinner Album
• Spaces for 60 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

The Locanda Verde private dining room is a pleasant and versatile environment meant to provide a relaxing and transportive atmosphere. It has recycled New England oak and pine, a working stone fireplace, brick-lined arched windows, and an eye-catching ceiling inlay made of 90,000 wine corks. Our seasonal Italian menus are designed to be shared and served family-style. Our sommelier is on hand to help you navigate our Italian wine and spirits range. A dedicated service staff is also available, as well as a zinc-topped bar. Up to 60 people can be seated in the room, making it ideal for your next private dinner, brunch, breakfast, or business conference. Chef Andrew Carmellini's soul-satisfying urban Italian food is served at Locanda Verde, our TriBeCa neighborhood taverna. Since 2009, our busy corner restaurant has welcomed New Yorkers morning, noon, and night with a warm and inviting ambiance, a leisurely Italian style, and heartfelt cooking. Andrew Carmellini's food is both rustic and polished, soulful and savory. It's a look that reflects his Italian origins and American roots, as well as his work in some of the world's top fine dining restaurants and trips. Andrew is regarded outside of the culinary world as a hit-maker who blends relevant culinary culture with urban social eating situations. His restaurants are regarded as breaking the barrier between great dining and good times. Across four states, they currently operate ten restaurants, a live music and performance venue, a retail and wholesale bakery, three cocktail bars, a beer hall, two fast-casual concepts, and six hotel food and beverage programs. There are no two alike.

• Spaces for 30-200 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 5 Total Spaces

Located in the heart of NYC’s iconic Herald Square, Black Tap’s flagship is where bold design and big vibes meet unforgettable celebrations. Inspired by our OG SoHo location and amplified by the award-winning Rockwell Group, this space features one-of-a-kind art—like a 4,000-cassette tape wall installation and custom murals by NYC street art legends How and Nosm. It’s also home to our first-ever standalone CrazyShake® Bar in New York City, perfect for over-the-top photo ops and indulgent fun. From corporate events and cocktail receptions to weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, rehearsal dinners, and social celebrations, we specialize in making every occasion shine. Hosting a baby shower, engagement party, divorce celebration, or milestone birthday? We’ve got you covered. This location also welcomes tour groups, networking events, non-profit gatherings, and meetings of all sizes. With semi-private and private event spaces, plus menus featuring our award-winning burgers, CrazyShakes®, and cocktails, Black Tap Herald Square is the ultimate NYC destination to gather, celebrate, and make memories in true New York style.

• Spaces for 10-250 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Total Spaces

Just eight minutes by ferry from New York City, Collective Governors Island feels like a secret world waiting to be discovered. Surrounded by 172 acres of peaceful, car-free parkland, our six-acre retreat features 29 upscale tents and private suites with skyline views and harbor breezes. A one-of-a-kind destination for meetings, retreats, weddings, and celebrations, we offer a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces for 10 to 250 guests, plus full property buyouts for a truly private island experience. Whether hosting a board meeting, corporate offsite, or milestone celebration, every gathering is shaped by the island’s natural beauty. Here, the vibrancy of New York meets the tranquility of nature—creating events that feel a world away, yet only minutes from Manhattan.

• Spaces for 70-150 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 2 Total Spaces

A Classic NYC Bar, 18 Stories Up Set 18 stories high in Soho, JIMMY is one of NYC's first and most beloved rooftops, and features one of the few outdoor pool decks in town. The atmosphere is intimate and refined, with vintage and contemporary furniture and a working fireplace – all surrounded by 14’ windows with panoramic views of Midtown, Wall Street, the Hudson River, and the bridges spanning the East River. The music is cool and conversational-level, but heats up as the hour gets later on weekends. Unlike typical rooftop bars, JIMMY is a year-round destination. In colder months, guests gravitate towards the inside conversation pit – featuring blue and leather velvet modular furniture, sculptural stools, and an eclectic mix of tone-on-tone furniture. In warmer weather, the experience spills onto the roof deck, seamlessly going from daytime chaises to evening cocktail seating with unparalleled city views.

• Spaces for 15-800 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 5 Total Spaces

Located in the heart of Hudson Yards, Mercado Little Spain and Oyamel—part of the José Andrés Group led by renowned chef José Andrés—offer one of New York City’s most dynamic and versatile event destinations. Perfect for everything from intimate birthday celebrations and friends’ gatherings to lively coworker happy hours and large-scale private events. At Mercado Little Spain, guests can experience the vibrant energy of Spain through a variety of unique spaces, each with its own personality—from full-service restaurants to cocktail bars and open-market kiosks. Whether you're planning a seated dinner, a strolling tapas reception, or a festive group gathering, our flexible layout allows us to tailor the experience to your vision. Right next door, Oyamel brings the bold flavors and colorful spirit of Mexico to life, offering a warm, inviting setting ideal for private dining, celebrations, and social events. With its vibrant design and shareable menu, it’s a perfect complement to Mercado for groups looking for something equally lively and memorable. Together, these spaces create a one-of-a-kind hospitality experience where guests can celebrate any occasion—big or small—with exceptional food, drinks, and atmosphere.

• Spaces for 8-952 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 4 Bars
• 8 Total Spaces

Go beyond the typical event space with a collection of one-of-a-kind venues located within Moxy Lower East Side. From glamorous rooftops to sultry lounges, each setting brings its own vibe — perfect for hosting brand activations, private dinners, high-energy parties, or elevated corporate gatherings. The Highlight Room takes rooftop receptions to the next level with panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and a luxe indoor-outdoor design. Sake No Hana offers an upscale, Tokyo-inspired atmosphere ideal for refined dinners or cocktail events, where moody lighting and elegant décor set the tone. For something more intimate and mysterious, Silver Lining Lounge channels a golden-era jazz club feel with live music and plush interiors — perfect for after-hours gatherings or creative meetups.Loosie’s, with its rebellious nightlife aesthetic and underground energy, is the go-to for immersive parties and bold brand moments.

• Spaces for 50-500 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 2 Total Spaces

Somewhere Nowhere NYC is a two-level indoor lounge and open-air rooftop venue perched atop the Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel on the 38th and 39th floors. Located at 112 West 25th Street, the venue offers a rare escape above the city - immersive, transportive, and distinctly removed from the energy of the streets below, while remaining unmistakably New York. Spanning 5,516 square feet, Somewhere Nowhere is designed to seamlessly blend progressive sound and lighting technology with lush, garden-inspired décor and whimsical design details. The experience begins upon arrival, as guests enter through a dramatic arched entryway and ascend through a dreamlike passage adorned with playful, surreal artwork, setting the tone for what lies above. The main lounge evokes a secret garden in the clouds, where curated sounds from top international and local DJs meet refined hospitality. Above, the indoor lounge and open-air rooftop pool unveil sweeping, panoramic views of Manhattan’s skyline, creating a striking backdrop for private events, brand activations, celebrations, and social gatherings. Whether hosting an intimate cocktail reception, an elevated celebration, or a high-energy nightlife experience, guests can enjoy inventive cocktails, shareable plates, and live music in a setting designed to feel both otherworldly and sophisticated. Somewhere Nowhere NYC is also the first rooftop venue in New York City to feature KV2 Audio, delivering a state-of-the-art sound experience that enhances every event.

• Spaces for 25-300 Guests
• 6 Restaurants
• 5 Bars
• 11 Total Spaces

As a premiere downtown destination, we offer professional New York City event planning services and a range of in-house amenities throughout our venues: Gansevoort Rooftop, Coffee + Cocktails, Estelle's, DIMES, Saishin, The Study, and our Duplex Penthouse. The Gansevoort Meatpacking team will partner with you to coordinate every detail, ensuring an outstanding experience for you and your guests. Gansevoort Meatpacking accommodates a wide array of events from intimate groups to full buyouts of up to 350 people. We look forward to bringing your event to life.