An event space in a restaurant with wood floors, globe pendant lights, and floral centerpieces at Festival Cafe NYC.
An event space in a restaurant with a fully stocked bar, globe pendant lighting, and floral garlands at Festival Cafe NYC.
An event space in a restaurant with a curved bar, floral arrangements, and pendant lighting at Festival Cafe NYC.
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An event space in a restaurant with wall art, hanging pendant lights, and wood tables at Festival Cafe NYC.

Partial Buy outs at Festival Cafe NYC

Dining Room in a Cafe
·
Private space
1155 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10065 –
Upper East Side, New York City, NY
Up to 30
seats
Up to 40
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Host your next event in a dedicated section of FESTIVÁL with our partial buyout option, perfect for groups of up to 40 guests. Enjoy the atmosphere of our Farm-to-Bar cocktail café while benefiting from a reserved space designed for privacy, conversation, and exceptional hospitality.

Ideal for corporate happy hours, networking events, birthday celebrations, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, client receptions, team-building events, holiday parties, and family gatherings, our semi-private area offers flexible seating, personalized service, and customizable food and beverage packages.

Guests can enjoy chef-driven seasonal menus, passed hors d'oeuvres, brunch or dinner service, handcrafted cocktails, wine selections, and optional signature cocktail menus created specifically for your event.

Located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, FESTIVÁL combines the charm of a neighborhood café with the sophistication of a modern cocktail bar. With abundant natural light, stylish interiors, a full-service bar, and exclusive in-house catering, our partial buyout provides an intimate yet energetic setting for memorable events without reserving the entire venue.

Event offers and packages

Package per person

Partial buy outs are great option for 10-40ppl. 40p max

Prices

Sunday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per day
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per day
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per day
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per day
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per day
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per day
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per day
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
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Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 40
Dining
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Dance floor
Mirrors
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

WAYS TO HOST AN EVENT
* Full Buyout – Exclusive use of the venue (max 100 people) minimum required.
* Partial Buyout – Half of the venue (max 40 people, bar side standing or dining room seated) 1/2 minimum required
* Large Group Reservations – no minimums, no exclusivities. Max 20ppl Reserve on OPENTABLE
* Cash Bar – Guests pay individually. Walk-in groups.


Customized menus & times available — just let us know your budget and we’ll make suggestions.

FULL BUYOUT EXCLUSIVITY MINIMUMS (Food & Beverage Minimum only)
* Mon–Wed (after 4pm): $4,000
* Thursday (after 4pm): $5,000
* Friday (after 4pm): $5,000
* Saturday Brunch (11am–4pm): $5,000
* Saturday (after 4pm): $5,000
* Sunday Brunch (11am–4pm): $4,000
* Sunday Night (after 4pm): $3,000
* Late Night Bar Party (after 10pm): $3,000
* Weekday Daytime Buyout (7am–3pm): $2,000
💡 Book in Jan/Feb/Aug and receive 10% off after minimum is met.
💡 Events over $10k F/B qualify for additional discounts.

MORE FLEXIBLE FORMATS
* Per head / per hour open bar or food packages (most popular)
* On consumption / à la carte – 50% deposit required, balance due 7 days prior
* Pre-determined spend – Set a prepaid budget credit or pay the minimum.
* Cash Bar – Guests pay individually (Deposit Reservation on OPENTABLE Required) Upfront cash deposit required for reserving applied as credit on bill. If minimum is not met will go on card at bar.
*
Large groups without prepaid minimums are always welcome; we’ll do our best to accommodate as a large reservation or standing walk-in.

50% Deposit is required for reservation, balance in full with guaranteed guest count 7days prior to the event date.
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed outside
Dogs allowed inside

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(11 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
JP
Judy P.
Verified review
Party · 30 guests · June 2025
The bartenders were absolutely incredible, the space was beautiful and it was just the perfect size and feel for what we wanted. The drink were incredible and the charcuterie table was chefs kiss. I would absolutely do another event here!
5.0
VV
Veronica V.
Verified review
Bar · 35 guests · December 2024
From start to finish Tyler and the crew at Festival were incredible responsive, helpful and delivered on all that was discussed and promised. The venue itself has such a great vibe, the space was ideal for our team to get together and spend some quality downtime together. The service was exceptional and the food and beverages were delicious! We would most definitely consider Festival when planning to host another event - without a doubt!
5.0
JP
Judy P.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
VV
Veronica V.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Festival Cafe NYC

Festival Cafe NYC is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Tyler Hollinger
Member of Tagvenue since July 2022
11 Reviews
5 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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