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Cafe Skye

Cafe

#20 of 848 Restaurant venues in New York City
#7 of 1245 Birthday Dinner venues in New York City
  81 reviews  – 
43 Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002 –
Lower East Side, New York City, NY
From $1000
min. spend
Up to 26
seats
Up to 45
standing
Venue offers catering
American
cuisine
Parking available
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Venue overview

Trendy cafe and bar on Clinton Street, known for its creative cocktails, natural wines, and elevated bar bites in a cozy, welcoming setting. Ideal for private events, elopement receptions, or group dining with a fun, relaxed vibe, where guests can enjoy personalized touches like custom drink boards.

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Spaces for hire at Cafe Skye

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Whole venue
26 seats
45 standing
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 staff...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $1000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago
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Reviews and ratings

5.0
39 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
4.9
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.9
Value for money
5.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0

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

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 · Entire Space

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 · Entire Space

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 · Entire Space

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

5.0

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Entire Space
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Monday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Entire Space
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Tuesday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Entire Space
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Wednesday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Entire Space
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Thursday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Entire Space
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Friday
11:00 am – 1:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Entire Space
11:00 am – 1:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Saturday
11:00 am – 1:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Entire Space
11:00 am – 1:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 45
standing
Up to 26
seats
In-house catering
American
cuisine
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Cafe Skye

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

Cafe Skye is a cozy neighborhood bar in New York’s Lower East Side serving natural wine, creative cocktails, craft beer, and elevated bar food. Since opening in October 2021, Cafe Skye has been recognized by leading industry publications including Eater, Time Out and The Infatuation.

In addition to daily happy hour and regular dinner and bar service, we specialize in private dinners and events including birthday celebrations, engagement parties and corporate outings. We take a highly-tailored and curated approach to our private events including designing personalized food menus and creating custom cocktails for our hosts in collaboration with our Executive Chef and bar team.

Our capacity for a seated dinner is up to 28 guests and up to 45 guests for a standing event. Our space is highly valued by our hosts for its casual and delightful ambiance, as well as our private bar area which is exclusively reserved for our hosts and their guests.

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

Usually booked for
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

Usually booked for
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

FAQ

Yes. Custom cocktails and mocktails are a complimentary service for private events. Clients can share their favourite drink, preferred spirit, flavour profile or ideas, along with a personalised name; the bar team will then create a proposed drink.

At Cafe Skye, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Refreshments for guests are offered

  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Cafe Skye:

  • Entire Space hosting 20 guests: $1000

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Cafe Skye is located at 43 Clinton Street, in Lower East Side, New York City, NY.

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Joyce C. rated it 5/5 stars
    'I hosted my birthday/going away celebration at Cafe Skye and everything was truly so wonderful! Cameron was very responsive in communications leading up to the event and Josh the bartender was lovely. My guests had an amazing time--the drinks, food, atmosphere, and pricing was perfect!'
  • Sunny C. rated it 5/5 stars
    'This was one of the best birthday parties I’ve ever had!!!! Food was incredible, I was able to select a prefixe menu and custom drinks! All of the drinks and food were soooo good!! Atmosphere was so cozy and fun, perfect for my 16 people party. I also brought flower decorations and karaoke mics! We literally blasted music and sang/danced until 1 AM Staff were so friendly, accommodating, and amazing. Without them, the party could not have been a success! I genuinely had such a blast at Cafe Skye and all my friends also really enjoyed the space, staff, and food. I will definitely be coming back!!!!'
  • Trinity C. rated it 5/5 stars
    'Everything- great service, good food, CLEAN BATHROOM.'

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