A function room in a bar with exposed brick walls, crystal chandeliers, and a wooden bar at Jake's Dilemma.
A function room with exposed brick walls, mosaic pendant lighting, and small candlelit tables at Jake's Dilemma.
A function room in a bar with exposed brick walls, wooden bar, and high-top tables at Jake's Dilemma.
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A function room in a bar with a stained glass window, shelves of glassware, and a liquor display at Jake's Dilemma.

The Oak Cellar at Jake's Dilemma

Function Room in a Bar
·
Private space
430 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024 –
Upper West Side, New York City, NY
Up to 50
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Oak Cellar is a Function Room in Jake's Dilemma that preserves a cellar-style character defined by exposed brick and a compact, low-ceiling layout.

Design: The Oak Cellar presents exposed brick walls, dark timber panelling and patterned tile insets, punctuated by coloured pendant lamps and candlelight that create focused, low-level illumination.

Features: A built-in PA system and speakers support in-room music and announcements. A bar counter within the room facilitates drink service during private events. Wi‑Fi and air conditioning are available, and the open floor can be arranged for seated tables or a standing area.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, social gathering in an intimate, informal space suited to a standing reception or a casual seated meal.

What guests say: The Oak Cellar features attentive, helpful bar staff and practical support for event setup. The Oak Cellar offers good value for the space and for food and drink when booked privately.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu
Main menu

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1800 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1800 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1200 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1200 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1200 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
3:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
3:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $1800 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $1800 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $1800 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $1800 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
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Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 2 verified users

Capacity

Standing
up to 60
Dining
up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Storage space
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

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

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

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

Reviews and ratings

(20 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
LA
Lauren A.
Verified review
Minimum Spend · 25 guests · March 2026
Excellent staff, service, we had about 30 people and it was a great size room + DJ! Food was also really well received.
5.0
MA
Margaret A.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 35 guests · December 2025
The staff at the venue was super helpful - Austin, the bartender was great, and Christine was amazingly helpful getting all the arrangements and catering in place. We had a great time and would highly recommend this venue to others.
4.9
CP
Cilla P.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 25 guests · February 2025
Great staff! Room is private, a good size and has personal bathroom disconnected from public bar. Option to play own music and full bar. Had a great time; would book again!
5.0
MA
Margaret A.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Christine was super helpful and provided good advice on catering, numbers, etc.
5.0

FAQ

Yes. Music can be controlled by the client, either by Bluetooth-connecting a tablet or smartphone or piping it in from the main bar.

No. Based on the number of guests and the required seating and set-up, The Riverside Commons should be booked to provide enough space. It would be a much more comfortable fit.

The room minimum is not a fee; it is the minimum amount that must be spent on food and beverages during the allotted party time.

About Jake's Dilemma

Jake's Dilemma is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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Meet your host

Christine EDBME
Member of Tagvenue since November 2023
20 Reviews
5 Rating
4h Response time
100% Response rate

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