E-party Venue Help! (manhattan restaurants)

espresso Posted: Nov 17, 2005 02:58 PM

E-party Venue Help! (manhattan restaurants)

Hi all

I posted this with more details in the 07 board, but here there is more traffic.

W/o all the details, where would you rather be a guest at/rather throw a small engagement dinner?

choices:

1. Public Restaurant- private wine room

Public

2. Candela restaurant-not private, but the back table will be separated with a curtain.

candela

3. Thor
Private room but it looks like a conference room!

Thor (click on the Thor link at the hotel site)

Price wise, Candela is giving me the best deal.

Thanks!!!!!!

JXNOscar Posted: Nov 17, 2005 03:03 PM

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I do events in NY
Thor is WAY to conference
Candela is super romantic
Did you try Django in Midtown?

also got to bizbash.com and search private rooms, that should be a BIG help

espresso Posted: Nov 17, 2005 03:04 PM

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I like dt because its more convenient for the folks im inviting! thanks though!

I do think thor is very conference looking. I love the space at public!!

johnsae Posted: Nov 17, 2005 03:09 PM

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never heard of public or thor, but i've been to candela many times and i love it!

teany Posted: Nov 17, 2005 04:18 PM

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I've heard great things about Public. A friend's company had their holiday party there and she said the food was wonderful. Candela's nice, but since Public's a bit smaller and hasn't been around for too long, maybe it'll be 'newer' for people?

DA77 Posted: Nov 17, 2005 05:08 PM

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I didn't really like the food at Public, but it is really nice. Haven't been to Candela. I see the look you're going for, have you ever been to Crispo? It's on W14th. My friends and I always said that the back area is perfect for an engagement party. The reviews are mixed, but I've always been happy.

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/content/02/wk32/review.htm

espresso Posted: Nov 17, 2005 05:31 PM

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thanks! I'll check it out.

just curious though, what didn't you like about public?

thefourth Posted: Nov 17, 2005 05:38 PM

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I've been to brunch a bunch of times at Public and have always liked it. Nice atmosphere, and there's definitely a private feeling in some of the rooms.

agentangel Posted: Nov 17, 2005 08:24 PM

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i LOVE public. kind of hard to compare that with candela - i assume they're different price ranges. candela is great though public is a lot of fun over the weekends. how large of a crowd do you have? how old are they? i'd say that candela is better for a family. i don't think i've ever seen a kid in public at night.

espresso Posted: Nov 17, 2005 08:42 PM

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This is just for friends as I'm doing separate things with family. ABout 20 people, mostly ranging from 25-29 in age.

DA77 Posted: Nov 17, 2005 09:43 PM

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Posted by espresso

thanks! I'll check it out.

just curious though, what didn't you like about public?

I was there only once about 2 years ago and I didn't like what I had, but for my life I can't remember what it was. From reading what everyone else says, it sounds like I might have just chosen the wrong thing. But again, it is a really nice place.

agentangel Posted: Nov 17, 2005 11:32 PM

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Definitely go with Public. It has a great bar scene too and you can always continue the party after dinner.

espresso Posted: Nov 21, 2005 01:28 PM

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thanks everyone for your input. we decided to go with Public

BlondeJD Posted: Nov 21, 2005 01:32 PM

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I was actually at Thor a few weekends ago for my b'day- the spot is very, very cool. I didn't try the food - we were mostly in the bar area, but it seemed like a fantastic spot to have a party!