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Top Drinks Reception Venues in New York City, NY
New York City has never needed an excuse to raise a glass. The home of Broadway, bagels, and jazz, NYC turns every toast into a story worth telling. Picture champagne by the Hudson, craft cocktails near Times Square, or a chic reception in SoHo, your choice of drinks reception venues is endless. Keep scrolling, because your perfect New York celebration spot is waiting.
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![The Hawthorne Room + Terrace at The Raines Law Room at The William in Murray Hill, New York City, NY]()
from $5500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Hawthorne Room + Terrace
50 guestsThe Raines Law Room at The WilliamMurray Hill, New York City, NYAAbi S.
“Beautiful venue, great location, friendly helpful staff, easy booking process and great cocktails” -
![Entire Venue at KGB Bar - The Red Room in East Village, New York City, NY]()
from $288
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityEntire Venue
50 guestsKGB Bar - The Red RoomEast Village, New York City, NYJJane K.
“The space was absolutely beautiful and drinks were fabulous. Our guests had a blast!!” -
![Inside Dining Room Space at Avenida Cocina & Cócteles in Midtown, New York City, NY]()
from $1000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityInside Dining Room Space
140 guestsAvenida Cocina & CóctelesMidtown, New York City, NY
#Supervenue
SShatyra W.
“The space, food, drinks great. I will book again !” -
![Avenida Rooftop at Avenida Cocina & Cócteles in Midtown, New York City, NY]()
from $1000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityAvenida Rooftop
250 guestsAvenida Cocina & CóctelesMidtown, New York City, NY
#Supervenue
NNivetha S.
“We were able to have an overall great time in the space provided and the drinks and food were amazing!” -
![Tasting Room at Wandering Barman in Williamsburg, New York City, NY]()
from $150
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityTasting Room
100 guestsWandering BarmanWilliamsburg, New York City, NYRRyan H.
“Beautiful venue, great space, very helpful staff and owner, drinks were amazing and unique.” -
![Velvet Room at Velvet Brooklyn in Williamsburg, New York City, NY]()
from $35
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityVelvet Room
60 guestsVelvet BrooklynWilliamsburg, New York City, NYRRick T.
“Good location and venue. Open bar was great and the bartender made good cocktails.” -
![Entire Bar at Revision Lounge in Alphabet City, New York City, NY]()
from $2000
minimum spend / per eveningCheck availabilityEntire Bar
125 guestsRevision LoungeAlphabet City, New York City, NY
#Supervenue
AAlex S.
“The space itself was fantastic, Megan and the team were very accommodating, and the drinks were flowing.” -
![Whole Venue at Whiskey Cellar NYC in East Village, New York City, NY]()
from $600
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityWhole Venue
50 guestsWhiskey Cellar NYCEast Village, New York City, NY
#Supervenue
BBrandon B.
“Everything - was a great venue and drinks were delicious.” -
![Midtown Luxe Venue at Ten32 in Garment District, New York City, NY]()
from $259
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityMidtown Luxe Venue
70 guestsTen32Garment District, New York City, NY
#Supervenue
NNatalie Z.
“We brought food and drinks and a few decorations but the space was already quite lovely.” -
![Taproom at Slattery's Mid Town Pub in Murray Hill, New York City, NY]()
from $200
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityTaproom
40 guestsSlattery's Mid Town PubMurray Hill, New York City, NY
#Supervenue
CCaty J.
“Food and drinks were a huge hit- thanks John and team for a great event!” -
![Back Room at B Lounge NYC in East Village, New York City, NY]()
from $400
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityBack Room
40 guestsB Lounge NYCEast Village, New York City, NY
#Supervenue
BBryan L.
“I asked him to come up with a mystery signature cocktail for the event, and he came up with FOUR!” -
![Empress room at Madam Mikette’s in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, NY]()
from $4500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityEmpress room
250 guestsMadam Mikette’sMidtown Manhattan, New York City, NYLLuke J.
“No one waited longer than 2 minutes for a drink, and every drink was SPECTACULAR.”
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“Great service; especially since I was last minute about a lot of details!”
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“Staff was perfect, food perfect, space perfect. Zero to complain about, highly recommended!”
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“Great venue/value/food/staff. We had the second floor of the bar to ourselves for the event.”
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Plan an Unforgettable Drinks Reception Event at New York City’s Restaurants
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“We had around 50 friends and it fit us nicely— the food, drinks, and atmosphere was 10/10!”
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“The drink were incredible and the charcuterie table was chefs kiss. I would absolutely do another event here!”
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“Love the different choices of rooms you can book for a private event and their menus are too notch.”
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“The staff was attentive and very helpful. Jack, the bartender, even gave me a drink on the house.”
Drink and Dine at New York City’s Fantastic Drinks Reception Bars
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“The bartender was amazing, the cocktails were delicious. Food: Spinach dip was my favorite.”
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“Good communication when booking, nice atmosphere, great drinks, and excellent staff.”
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“Our guest kept raving about the food, and it was so easy to plan with the help of Bartley and Chef Jared.”
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“The bartenders were great, and even my DJ was impressed by the speakers and the setup.”
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“Such a lovely neighborhood bar. Clean, attractive, friendly, great food perfect for a private 50 person event.”
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“The price of the bar and food package was very reasonable and the team was super easy to work.”
FAQs about Top Drinks Reception Venues in New York City, NY
Booking costs of drinks reception venues average $3000 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in New York City, based on Tagvenue data from March 2026:
| From $1000 | to $6000 | minimum spend per event |
| From $45 | to $90 | per person |
| From $288 | to $500 | hire fee per hour |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated March 2026), the best options include:
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The Hawthorne Room + Terrace at The Raines Law Room at The William in Murray Hill - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘The venue was beautiful, the food and drinks were amazing and the staff was fun and accommodating.’ -
Inside Dining Room Space at Avenida Cocina & Cócteles in Midtown - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘To the staff and security who made sure everything went smoothly and safely. The space, food, drinks great.’ -
Entire Venue at KGB Bar - The Red Room in East Village - rated 4.8/5
Our user said: ‘The space was absolutely beautiful and drinks were fabulous.’
You'll find drinks reception venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in New York City, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (March 2026):
| Small | up to 55 guests | prices average $1800 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 80 and 100 guests | prices average $3050 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 125 guests | prices average $6000 minimum spend per event |
These are the venues within 0.2 mi from central New York City, available to book on Tagvenue:
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Main Floor Dining Room at Ketchy Shuby
on 406 Broome Street - 0.1 mi from center.
Our user said: ‘Venue is a ton of fun with good music and a great ambiance.’ -
The Sotto Lounge at Gelso & Grand
on 186 Grand Street - 0.1 mi from center.
Our user said: ‘We comfortably fit 60-70 guests with ample room to eat mingle and dance.’ -
Beer Garden at Ainslie Bowery
on 199 Bowery - 0.2 mi from center.
Our user said: ‘Food and space were excellent for a corporate summer party.’
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