A cafe with exposed white brick walls, wooden tables, floral centerpieces, and patterned tile flooring at Cafe Skye.
A cafe with patterned tile floors, wooden stools, and bistro tables by large windows at Cafe Skye.
A cafe with a wooden bar, exposed white brick walls, hanging shelves with bottles, and a chalkboard menu at Cafe Skye.
A cafe with exposed brick walls, hanging pendant lights, and wooden tables with chairs at Cafe Skye.
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A cafe with exposed brick walls, wooden chairs, and a table set with plates of burgers, fries, and salads at Cafe Skye.
A café with exposed white brick walls, hanging pendant lights, and round wooden chairs at Cafe Skye.
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A café plate with sliced steak in creamy sauce topped with herbs and a side of golden fries at Cafe Skye.
A cafe floor plan showing the main bar, side bar, multiple dining tables, and bench seating at Cafe Skye.

Entire Space at Cafe Skye

Cafe
·
Whole venue
43 Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002 –
Lower East Side, New York City, NY
Up to 26
seats
Up to 45
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A compact café-bar that pairs a small dining kitchen with a focus on natural wine and crafted cocktails; the venue is defined by its intimate, approachable interior.

Design: The interior centres on exposed white brick, dark timber seating and stone‑topped tables, producing a compact, casual bistro layout with low, warm lighting.

Features: A staffed kitchen and bar supply plated dishes and a curated drinks list. A PA system and speakers are available for amplified sound, and venue‑wide Wi‑Fi is provided.

Ideal for: Small friend groups and professional gatherings seeking relaxed, social seated dinners or informal standing drinks.

What sets it apart: A flexible private-hire policy permits clients to play their own music and bring custom décor for an event.

What guests say: The venue pairs a cozy, compact interior with attentive, accommodating staff. The kitchen and bar deliver carefully made, well‑presented food and drinks.

Usually booked for

Birthday Party

Typically for 25-35 guests and costs about $1,200.

"Everything- great service, good food, CLEAN BATHROOM."

- Trinity C. Mar 2026

Birthday Dinner

Typically for 15-25 guests and costs about $1,300.

"Easiest experience, Cam made everything a breeze! My guests had a blast and said the food was good."

- Jennie B. Nov 2025

Corporate Event

Typically for 10-15 guests and costs about $2,200.

"This was our second year having our company holiday party at Cafe Skye and it was fantastic again."

- Kirstyn B. Dec 2024

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Sunday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
11:00 am – 1:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 1:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
11:00 am – 1:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 1:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 45
  • Dining
    up to 26
  • Theatre
    up to 25
  • Boardroom
    up to 15
  • Classroom
    up to 25

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Free on-street parking
  • Restroom
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • 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 Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Reviews and ratings

(81 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

YM
Yana M.
Verified review
Bar · 30 guests · April 2026

Overall vibe, cute little remarks to my event (chalkboard with my specialty drink on it), the hosts, food and drinks were delicious

Wish I had a little more time to set up decorations (15 min prior felt rushed)

5.0
TC
Trinity C.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 35 guests · March 2026

Everything- great service, good food, CLEAN BATHROOM.

Nothing I can think of

5.0
JC
Jamie C.
Verified review
Birthday Dinner · 4 guests · January 2026

Everything! The staff were AMAZING so patient, warm and lovely. It was the perfect venue for our wedding elopement reception. They were so accommodating with our plans and the communication in planning was excellent I couldn’t recommend the place more!

5.0
JB
Jennie B.
Verified review
Birthday Dinner · 15 guests · November 2025

Easiest experience, Cam made everything a breeze! My guests had a blast and said the food was good.

5.0

FAQ

No décor is required, as the venue provides custom menus and tableware, and is decorated with tealight candles and dried flowers. Additional floral arrangements, tablecloths, taper candles, balloons and signage are welcome; confetti and glitter are not permitted, and taper candles must have suitable holders and protectors. The main dining table measures 10ft by 2ft for anyone providing a tablecloth.

The tables measure 2 by 2 feet. Six tables pushed together would measure 12 by 2 feet.

No, once connected to the venue’s Wi-Fi, you can control the music from your phone through the Spotify app.

No, events cannot be hosted outside the listed time slots due to staffing requirements.

About Cafe Skye

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

Location

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Meet your host

Buu N.
Member of Tagvenue since August 2023
81 Reviews
5 Rating
4h Response time
97% Response rate

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