A cafe with marble-topped tables, tan banquette seating, pendant lights, and terrazzo flooring at Slate Cafe Upper West Side.
A cafe with large windows, tufted banquette seating, pendant lights, and painted walls at Slate Cafe Upper West Side.
A cafe with a terrazzo floor, pale blue retro fridge, wooden counter, hanging plants, and menu boards at Slate Cafe Upper West Side.
A cafe with terrazzo floors, teal paneling, a beverage fridge, and hanging plants at Slate Cafe Upper West Side.
A café exterior with a green awning, large windows, and purple planters at Slate Cafe Upper West Side.
A café with a matcha latte topped with dried flower petals at Slate Cafe Upper West Side.
A café serving a bowl of quinoa, cherry tomatoes, avocado, kale, cucumber, and pesto at Slate Cafe Upper West Side.
A café offering fresh salads with leafy greens, avocado, tomatoes, and cheese at Slate Cafe Upper West Side.

Entire Venue at Slate Cafe Upper West Side

Cafe
·
Whole venue
2109 Broadway, Entrance on, E, 2109 Broadway, W 74th St, New York, NY 10023, United States, New York, NY 10023 –
Upper West Side, New York City, NY
Up to 30
seats
Up to 40
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Slate Cafe Upper West Side is a neighbourhood café venue defined by a straightforward, service-centred floorplan that keeps front-of-house activity visible throughout the space.

Design: The interior uses a pale aqua and white palette, terrazzo flooring and a vertical timber‑slatted counter that opens sightlines across the room. The room includes arched black menu boards, brass pendant lights and wall-mounted plants for a simple, contemporary look.

Features: The venue includes a full coffee bar with professional espresso machines and a staffed counter plus table seating indoors and a small outdoor seating area. The venue provides Wi‑Fi, takeaway and delivery options and a menu that includes gluten‑free, vegetarian and vegan choices as well as beer and wine. The entrance is step‑free and the space is wheelchair accessible.

Ideal for: Small professional groups and neighbourhood meet-ups seeking a relaxed, informal setting for seated meals, coffee and conversation.

What guests say: The space is staffed by friendly, attentive employees and consistently delivers well-made coffee and fresh food. The space can become noisy at peak times and some visitors report harsh fluorescent lighting.

Usually booked for

Birthday Party

Typically for about 35 guests and costs about $2,100.

"Staff was very friendly, accommodating and helpful. The space was airy and bright. The food was very tasty."

- Samantha G. Apr 2025

Prices

Sunday
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Monday
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Friday
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 40
  • Dining
    up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegetarian menu
No external catering allowed
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Restroom
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • 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

Host rules

- No smoking
- No glitter
- No moving furniture
- No loud music after 10pm
- No outside food or beverages (use our in-house menu)

Cancellation policy: Very flexible

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

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

SG
Samantha G.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 35 guests · April 2025

Staff was very friendly, accommodating and helpful. The space was airy and bright. The food was very tasty.

No complaints!

5.0
SG
Samantha G.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Slate Cafe Upper West Side

Slate Cafe Upper West Side 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

Lillie Sokolski
Member of Tagvenue since September 2024
2 Reviews
5 Rating
4h Response time
100% Response rate

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