NYC & Beyond: venues & event spaces

Whether you're looking for the perfect space to host your wedding, birthday party, bridal shower, company holiday party or any "just because" celebration, I've come up with a list of tried and true spaces throughout NYC, Long Island and NJ to help you make the best possible choice.  And best of all?  Each venue offers private and/or semi-private space.

If you find this list overwhelming, however, don't fret.  Shoot me an email with a couple of details or ideas about your future event, and I'll help you work through this delirious list of options: Lindsay@TheLunchBelle.com

Check back frequently, as this list will continue to grow.

*Please contact the restaurant/venue for site-specific details/info (i.e. capacity)

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Affordable/casual

• Big Daddy's Diner  American, diner
• Blue Smoke  comfort fare, BBQ
  
• Brother Jimmy's  comfort fare, BBQ
• Candle 79  vegetarian
• Beekman Beer Garden  outdoor space, phenomenal views
• Cowgirl Hall of Fame  Tex-Mex, Southern
• De Santos  Mediterranean
• Dinosaur BBQ
• Donatella  Italian, pizza
  
• El Rio Grande  Mexican
• Emporio  Italian, pizza
• Evergreen Shanghai  Chinese
• 5 Napkin Burger  American, burgers
• Gascogne  French
• Gazala's  Middle Eastern  
  
• Hill Country  BBQ
• Hundred Acres  American, local
• Jo's  American
• Landmarc  *Time Warner Center*  American
• Lowcountry  Southern
  
• Macondo  Latin American
  
• Market Table  American, local
• PJ Clarke's  American, burgers
  
• Red Rooster Harlem  Southern American
• Stuzzi  Italian, small plates
  
• The Odeon  French
• The Smith  American

Bachelor/ette-party appropriate

• Artisanal  French, cheese
• Barolo  Italian
• Beauty & Essex  American, small plates
  
• Buddakan  modern Chinese
• Cafeteria  American
• Cowgirl Hall of Fame  Tex-Mex, Southern
• Cuba  Cuban
• El Rio Grande  Mexican
• Fig & Olive *Meatpacking location* Mediterranean
• Lavo  Italian
  
• Lucky Cheng's  Chinese
• Macondo  Latin American
• Mad Dog & Beans  Mexican
• MPD  French
• Nobu 57  Japanese, sushi
• Rosa Mexicano  Mexican, various locations
• Ruby Foo's  Chinese, dim sum
• Spin  ping pong + cocktails and bar food
  
• SUSHISAMBA  Japanese/South American, sushi
• TAO  Asian fusion, sushi
• The Hurricane Club  Hawaiian
• The Mercer Kitchen  New American
• The Stanton Social  American, small plates
• 230 Fifth  Asian/American fusion

Brooklyn

• Aurora Ristorante  Italian 
  
• Saul  New American
  
• The Vanderbilt  small plates, eclectic, quality cocktails
  

Brunch spots perfect for her wedding / baby shower

• BG Restaurant  American, high tea
  
• Blue Water Grill  American, seafood
  
• Bouley  French
• Gascogne  French
• Mari Vanna  Russian
• Palma  Italian
  
• The New Leaf Cafe  American

Business appropriate

• A Voce *at Columbus Circle*  Italian
• Bar Americain  American
• Bistro Chat Noir  French
• BLT Fish  seafood
• BLT Prime  steakhouse
  
• Blue Water Grill  American, seafood
• Bouley  French
• Ca Va Todd English  French
• Capital Grille *at the Chrysler Center*  steakhouse
• Ciano  Italian
• City Lobster & Steakhouse  steakhouse, seafood
• Club A Steakhouse  steakhouse
• Colicchio & Sons  American
• Del Posto  Italian
• Donatella  Italian
• EN Japanese Brasserie  Japanese
• Evergreen Shanghai  Chinese
  
• Felidia  Italian
• Gramercy Tavern  American
• ilili  Lebanese
• Junoon  Indian
  
• Keen's Steakhouse  steakhouse
• Kellari Taverna  Greek
• Kittichai  Thai
• Kutsher's Tribeca  modern Jewish
• L'Absinthe Brasserie  French
• Lotus of Siam  Thai
  
• Marc Forgione  American
  
• Maialino  Italian
• Morimoto  Japanese
• Nobu 57  Japanese, sushi
• North End Grill  American/seafood-centric
  
• Novitá  Italian
• Orsay  French
• Pelea Mexicana  Mexican
• Philippe  Chinese
• Picholine  French, cheese
• Public  new American, eclectic
  
• Riverpark  New American
• Rosa Mexicano  Mexican, various locations
• Scarpetta  Italian
  
• Shun Lee Palace  Chinese
• The Palm  *West Side*  steakhouse
• 21 Club  American
  
• Wall & Water  New American
• Zio  Italian
  

Chic casual

• A Voce *at Columbus Circle*  Italian
• Almond  French
• Artisanal  French
• Bar Americain  American
• BLT Fish  seafood
• Barolo  Italian
• Beacon  American
• Bistro Chat Noir  French
• BLT Prime  steakhouse
• Blue Water Grill  American, seafood
• Ca Va Todd English  French
• Ciano  Italian
• City Lobster & Steakhouse  steakhouse, seafood
• Craftbar  New American
• EN Japanese Brasserie  Japanese
• Fig & Olive *Meatpacking location* Mediterranean
• Freemans  American
• Gramercy Tavern  American
• ilili  Lebanese
• Jo's  American
• Junoon  Indian
• L'Absinthe Brasserie  French
• Landmarc  *Time Warner Center*  American
  
• Lavo  Italian
  
• Locanda Verde  Italian
  
• Lotus of Siam  Thai
  
• Lure Fishbar  seafood
• Maialino  Italian
• Marc Forgione  American
  
• Maya  Mexican
• Mesa Grill  Southwestern
• MPD  French
• Nobu 57  Japanese, sushi
• North End Grill  American/seafood-centric
  
• Novitá  Italian
• Nuela  South American
• Orsay  French
• Pelea Mexicana  Mexican
• Philippe  Chinese
• Public  new American, eclectic
  
• Raoul's  French
• Riverpark  New American
• Rosa Mexicano  Mexican, various locations
• Scarpetta  Italian
  
• Serafina at The Time Hotel  Italian
• The Hurricane Club  Hawaiian
• The Lion  American
  
• The Mercer Kitchen  New American
• The Stanton Social  American, small plates
• The Wright  New American
• Tipsy Parson  American, regional
• 21 Club  American
• Via Dei Mille  Italian
• Wall & Water  New American
• Zio  Italian

Dramatic/transporting interiors

• Barolo  Italian
• Beauty & Essex  American, small plates
• BG Restaurant  American, high tea
• Blue Water Grill  American, seafoodBouley  French
• Buddakan  modern Chinese
• Central Park Boathouse   American
• Chinatown Brasserie  Chinese, dim sum
  
• Colicchio & Sons  American
• Del Posto  Italian
• Devi  Indian
• Dinosaur BBQ
• EN Japanese Brasserie  Japanese
• Fig & Olive *Meatpacking location* Mediterranean
• Hill Country  BBQ
• Keen's Steakhouse  steakhouse
• Kellari Taverna  Greek
• Kittichai  Thai
• L'Absinthe Brasserie  French
• Lure Fishbar  seafood
• Maialino  Italian
• Marc Forgione  American
• Marseille  French
• Morimoto  Japanese
• Nobu 57  Japanese, sushi
• Pelea Mexicana  Mexican
• Picholine  French, cheese
• Public  new American, eclectic
• Riverpark  New American
• Rosa Mexicano  Mexican, *Union Square location*
• Ruby Foo's  Chinese, dim sum
• TAO  Asian fusion, sushi
• The Hurricane Club  Hawaiian
• The Mercer Kitchen  New American
• The Wright  New American
• Duplex Penthouse Suite, Trump Soho
• 21 Club  American
• 230 Fifth  Asian/American fusion

Fun and festive

• Artisanal  French, cheese
• Beekman Beer Garden  outdoor space, phenomenal views
• BLT Prime  steakhouse
• Blue Smoke  comfort fare, BBQ
  
• Buddakan  modern Chinese
  
• Cafeteria  American
• Cowgirl Hall of Fame  Tex-Mex, Southern
• Dinosaur BBQ
• Dos Caminos  *all NYC locations* Mexican
  
• El Rio Grande  Mexican
• Emporio  Italian, pizza
• 5 Napkin Burger  American, burgers
• Hill Country  BBQ
• Hundred Acres  American, local
• Junoon  Indian
• Kittichai  Thai
• Kutsher's Tribeca  modern Jewish
• La Palapa  Mexican
• Landmarc  *Time Warner Center*  American
• Lavo  Italian
  
• Locanda Verde  Italian
  
• Los Feliz  Mexican
• Luna Piena  Italian
• Lure Fishbar  seafood
  
• Macondo  Latin American
• Mad Dog & Beans  Mexican
• Maialino  Italian
  
• Morimoto  Japanese
• Nobu 57  Japanese, sushi
• PJ Clarke's  American, burgers
• Public  new American, eclectic
  
• Public House  bar food
• Red Rooster Harlem  Southern American
• Rosa Mexicano  Mexican, various locations
• SUSHISAMBA  Japanese/South American, sushi
• The Hurricane Club  Hawaiian
  
• The Mercer Kitchen  New American
• The Odeon  French
• The Stanton Social  American, small plates
• 230 Fifth  Asian/American fusion

Hamptons

• East by Northeast  New American, Asian-influence
• Southampton Social Club  American
  

Happy hour and/or notable drinks and snacks

• Cafeteria  American
• City Lobster & Steakhouse  steakhouse, seafood
• El Rio Grande  Mexican
• Kellari Taverna  Greek
• Kittichai  Thai
• Lure Fishbar  seafood
• Macondo  Latin American
• Mad Dog & Beans  Mexican
• Marseille  French
• Nobu 57  Japanese, sushi
  
• Opia  cocktails, fancier bar food
  
• Pelea Mexicana  Mexican
• PJ Clarke's  American, burgers
• Public House 
• Rosa Mexicano  Mexican, various locations
• Serafina at The Time Hotel  Italian
• SUSHISAMBA  Japanese/South American, sushi
• The Hurricane Club  Hawaiian
• The Mercer Kitchen  New American
• 230 Fifth  Asian/American fusion
  
• Upstairs at The Kimberly  cocktails, fancier bar food
• Wined Up Wine Bar  wines by the glass/bottle, tapas and small plates
  
• Wall & Water  New American

Outdoor options and/or breathtaking views

• A Voce *at Columbus Circle*  Italian
• Above Allen  private hotel bar
• Barbetta  Italian
  
• Barolo  Italian
• Beekman Beer Garden  outdoor space, phenomenal views
• BG Restaurant  French, New American
• Bowery Bar & Grill  American
• De Santos  Mediterranean
• El Rio Grande  Mexican
• Gascogne  French
  
• Palma  Italian
• PJ Clarke's (on the Hudson)  American, burgers
• Revel  Mediterranean
• Riverpark  New American
• The New Leaf Cafe  American 
• The New York Junior League  private women's club
• Duplex Penthouse Suite, Trump Soho
• 230 Fifth  Asian/American fusion
  
• Upstairs at The Kimberly  cocktails, fancier bar food
  

Queens

• Bohemian Hall Beer Garden 
• 5 Napkin Burger  American, burgers
• Studio Square Beer Garden 

Something unique

• Artisanal  French, cheese
• Beekman Beer Garden  outdoor space, phenomenal views
• Bistro Chat Noir  French
• Buddakan  modern Chinese
• Camaje  French, bistro (make sure to check out 'Dark Dining!')
• Candle 79  vegetarian
• Cowgirl Hall of Fame  Tex-Mex, Southern
• Club A Steakhouse  steakhouse
• Devi  Indian
• Dinosaur BBQ
• EN Japanese Brasserie  Japanese
• French Culinary Institute  cooking school
• Gazala's  Middle Eastern
• Haven's Kitchen  cooking school
• Hundred Acres  American, local
• ilili  Lebanese
• K Lounge at Bombay Palace, Indian
  
• Keen's Steakhouse  steakhouse
• Kellari Taverna  Greek
• Kittichai  Thai
• Kutsher's Tribeca  modern Jewish
• Lowcountry  Southern
  
• Lure Fishbar  seafood
• Manzo  Italian, located within Eataly
  
• Morimoto  Japanese
• Public  new American, eclectic
  
• Red Rooster Harlem  Southern American
• Penthouse at the Smyth Hotel
• Spin  ping pong + cocktails and bar food
• The Fat Radish  American
  
• The Hurricane Club  Hawaiian
• The Stanton Social  American, small plates
• The Wright  New American
• Duplex Penthouse Suite, Trump Soho
• wd-50  molecular gastronomy
  

Spacious accomodations (for a sizeable event: wedding, reception, fundraiser, gala, etc.)

• Barolo  Italian
• Beacon  American
• Beekman Beer Garden  outdoor space, phenomenal views
• BLT Fish  seafood
• Buddakan  modern Chinese
  
• Capitale  event space
• Center 548  blank canvas/event space
  
• Colicchio & Sons  American
• Del Posto  Italian
• EN Japanese Brasserie  Japanese
• 583 Park Avenue  event space
• Gotham Hall  event space
• Gustavino's  event space
• Hill Country  BBQ
  
• Hudson Yards Kitchen  event space, catering kitchen
• Junoon  Indian
• La. Venue  event space
• Landmarc  *Time Warner Center*  American
• Lavo  Italian
  
• Mesa Grill  Southwestern
• Morimoto  Japanese
• Nobu 57  Japanese, sushi
• Nuela  South American
• PJ Clarke's  American, burgers
• Public House  bar food
• Riverpark  New American
• Ruby Foo's  Chinese, dim sum
• 620 Loft and Garden  event space
• Skylight West  gallery, studio, rooftop
  
• Studio 450  event space
• 230 Fifth  Asian/American fusion 
• TAO  Asian fusion, sushi
• The Ace Hotel  hipster chic
• The Bowery Hotel
• The Hurricane Club  Hawaiian
• The New York Botanical Garden
• The Pierre Hotel
• The Plaza Hotel  world-famous hotel, magnificent ballrooms