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mantram
Citizen
Username: Mantram
Post Number: 177
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 11:09 am: |     |
I need to take a group of about 15 students out for dinner in the city and need a restaurant with a private room. There will be a couple of speeches, so we do need a relatively peaceful environment. Any recommendations?
Other preferences:
midtown/village/downtown
About 20-25 dollars a person
Somewhat Classy
Interesting Cuisine.
Can anyone help me out here?!!
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summerbabe
Citizen
Username: Summerbabe
Post Number: 18
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 1:03 pm: | |
Jane on West Houston. The owner is incredibly nice and the food is good and has broad appeal. They have a beautiful private room downstairs that holds about 20 people, and they could probably work out a menu for you in your price range, depending on what you want. You could also try the bank vault at Blue Water Grill, though even the basic prix fixe menu there may be more than you want to spend. |
bmpsab
Citizen
Username: Bmpsab
Post Number: 166
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 3:54 pm: | |
Vine, which I believe is on Wall Street has a cool private room where you actually sit in an old bank vault. You may want to look into that. |
Lee
Citizen
Username: Leh118
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 4:25 pm: | |
Try Cucina di Pesce on 4th Street near 2nd Avenue. Really good and inexpensive Italian food. Depending on what day and what time, they have a room in the back that can fit more than 15. But I am not sure they would do it on a Friday or Saturday.
87 E. 4th Street
212-260-6800 |
Beans
Citizen
Username: Nalini
Post Number: 113
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 4:31 pm: | |
bmpsab,
Vine has been replaced with Bobby Vans Steakhouse. They have been closed for more about 6 months now. |
I'm Only Sleeping
Citizen
Username: Rbrunner
Post Number: 95
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 4:55 pm: | |
Ugh, cucina di pesce is gross. Bad Italian food for NYU students on a budget. And I got food poisoning after eating there once (I can't prove their food caused it, but I'm not taking any chances by going back). |
Stuart0628
Citizen
Username: Stuart0628
Post Number: 130
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 5:46 pm: | |
Tribeca Grill has a private room upstairs. Might be a little big for a 15-person group but you can ask.
Same goes for Tavern on the Green. |
eliz
Supporter
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1216
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 7:19 pm: | |
I think the 20-25 $$ a person is going to be your biggest obstacle. I do private dinners a lot (for work) and dessert is usually $20pp... |
mim
Citizen
Username: Mim
Post Number: 529
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 9:26 am: | |
Very true, eliz. I also plan a lot of corporate functions, and feel very fortunate when I can spend $80-100/person. |
mantram
Citizen
Username: Mantram
Post Number: 178
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 10:04 am: | |
Thanks everyone, I will look into your suggestions.
Eliz and mim -- That may be true for corporate events, but I'm still hopeful a good meal can be had by us lesser mortals too. I have a few leads now that I'm working on that actually sound very good.
Anyone have any experience with these restaurants -- they fall within my price range:
En Japanese Brassiere
Primitivo Osteria |
bmpsab
Citizen
Username: Bmpsab
Post Number: 167
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 11:08 am: | |
Beans, thanks for the update! I obviously haven't been there in awhile. |
algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 3905
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 12:07 pm: | |
Keans Steakhouse in the West 30's has nice/cool private rooms comfortable for that size group and I don't think it is crazy expensive |
User58
Citizen
Username: User58
Post Number: 329
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 2:01 pm: | |
I do not think a restaurant in the city that is any good would give a room out for 15 people |
summerbabe
Citizen
Username: Summerbabe
Post Number: 20
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 2:34 pm: | |
They will, but it might not cost $25 a person.
Keen's is definitely not going to be in your budget.
What about doing it in a restaurant that doesn't have a private room on a not busy night?
In my younger years I attended numerous birthday dinners at restaurants in the east village where it was no more than $20-$25 a head for a prix fixe dinner and we commanded tables of twenty or so people with no problems whatsoever. Two places I can think of offhand are Radio Perfecto and Three Of Cups. I'm not even sure if they're still around, but I remember the food was fine and everyone always had a good time. Maybe you should look into places like that. Oh, and there is a private room at Jeollado, a seriously dirt-cheap sushi/Korean place on East 4th. They'll even set up karaoke for you. I personally like the "special sauce" they put on the sushi, but my husband claims it makes him ill. |
ll1
Citizen
Username: Ll1
Post Number: 36
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 2:57 pm: | |
http://www.koreapalace.com/
Many private dining rooms, good food, within your budget |
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