Our Top 6 NYC Restaurant Wedding Venues Under $50,000
As New York City wedding planners, we are well-versed in the chic yet cozy restaurant wedding scene. It can be overwhelming selecting your perfect venue in this city, as the options are endless and, well, expensive. Restaurant weddings in New York City are cost-effective because *most* buyouts include catering, rentals, and an alcohol package, helping you save in those areas. Plus, with an already curated ambiance, minimal decor is all you need. These are six of our favorite restaurant venues, which all happen to be under $50,000 all in.
*Please note: These total budgets include the restaurant buyout (venue, rentals and catering), plus a photographer, wedding coordinator, florist (al a carte drop-off bud vases and candles for dinner tables, and minimal ceremony decor), semi-custom stationery created online, a DJ, and Hair & Makeup for 1-3 wedding members. These are the “necessary” expenses in our opinion and a minimum, recommended budget for the venue and guest count.
Location: Williamsburg
Capacity: 90
Vibe: Family-style Italian dinner with delicious cocktails, wine and beer. This is ideal if you want a warm, inviting, and intimate feel for your New York wedding. Bonus points for their al-fresco dinner set-up in the warmer months.
Cost: $10-30k restaurant buyout depending on guest count, day of the week, and season. $50k estimated for your total budget.
Location: Vinegar Hill
Capacity: 30
Vibe: A charming and quaint restaurant—perfect for a cozy, intimate wedding celebration. Accent their dining room with candles & bud vases, and your vibes will be immaculate!
Cost: $13k restaurant buyout depending on guest count, day of the week, and season. $30k estimated for your total budget.
Location: Tribeca
Capacity: 120
Vibe: Modern, clean, and simplistic. This restaurant has a main dining room and a private event space on two separate floors, but this budget is for their main dining room. It serves amazing Italian food in a perfect location in Tribeca.
Cost: $30k restaurant buyout depending on guest count, day of the week, and season. $50k estimated for your total budget.
Location: Chelsea
Capacity: 120
Vibe: Bottino is a romantic, elegant, and effortless restaurant located in Chelsea, which is an ideal location! Their main dining space can accommodate up to 120 seated guests, but you may utilize their seasonally heated gardens or Pool Room for up to 75 guests.
Cost: $18k restaurant buyout depending on guest count, day of the week, and season. $50k estimated for your total budget.
Location: West Village
Capacity: 45 (2nd-floor buyout)
Vibe: Intimate dinner party on a private floor of a West Village restaurant. Charming and cozy, who wouldn’t want an intimate NYC neighborhood wedding?
Cost: $25-35k restaurant buyout depending on guest count, day of the week, and season. $45k estimated for your total budget.
Location: Boerum Hill
Capacity: 150
Vibe: A cozy French bistro with an industrial flare. Bacchus closes their entire restuarnat to you and your party for a warm & intimate wedding.
Cost: $29k restaurant buyout depending on guest count, day of the week, and season. $50k estimated for your total budget.
Photos by Brindamour Studios and Stephanie Naru. Others are found on the restaurant websites with no credits.