anybody know of a place in nyc...

that can have a private party for about 75 people and won't cost a million dollars? I still have yet to plan the Christening, and it looks like it will be postponed until the end of April now...I need a place in Jersey ideally, but it's slim pickins over here.

Anybody know of anything in NYC that would suit this kind of party?

My DH has an annual dinner at Morans in the Vessey street area - its fraternity related and they put on a great spread - this year it was $50 per peron for open bar, 3 diff passed hors d'ouvers, and a buffet - I think we had a chicken, carving station, salmon, salad, roasted potatoes...and a cake. I'm pretty sure that included the tip too.
I bet brunch might be a lot cheaper.

FM me if you want more details.
The satff were super friendly, and the room is wood floor, nice Irish (not too ) deep green walls and its a private room - we had 90 people this year - theres also a parking lot right next door

ETA - I found the addy - its on Washington, and I found a link Morans
but there are 2 locations - we were at the Washington / Rector street location

I was also going to suggest Morans.

Carmines Uptown has a private room and a reasonable party menu (about $50/pp) but I dont know how many it holds.