'21' ClubEST. Prior to 1930






















































Avg. venue rate
$1.5k - $50kThis venue has been favorited 73 times
Time-honored tipples, world class wines and classic cuisine ensures your soiree is steeped in significance.
"So famous it is ironically often overlooked by visitors, 21 turns out fantastic food and beverages." - Forbes. Operating 'officially' since the '30's host a dinner party at one of America's most iconic speakeasies.
The Lowdown
Venue use
Best for these Occasions
Venue type
Historic BuildingRestaurant / Private DiningOther
Views
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Style
ElegantClassicCulturalSophisticatedTraditional
Venue Settings
Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, '21' is a New York City icon offering ten private dining rooms in a sophisticated townhouse built in 1870's. Open during the heart of Prohibition in 1929, each private dining room and the public spaces feature extensive collections of original artwork spanning the past 85 years.
Capacity
200Seated450Standing
(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)
- Venue price range
- Does this include catering fees?
- Yes
- Estimated price per head
- $75 – $350
- Additional charges
- Pricing at '21' is based on the menu selected. Tax and service charges are additional. Beverage packages are available. Each of our ten private dining rooms has a minimum and maximum number of guests. Please contact us for additional information.
- Insurance
Additional insurance is not required to host an event here
Amenities
Event Logistics
Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.
- Celebrations hosted here since
- Prior to 1930
- Curfew
- No Curfew
- Venue spaces
- Indoor venue space only
- Catering
- Client must use the catering provided by the venue
- Alcohol
- Corkage/Bottle Fee – you can bring your own alcohol for a fee
- Music
- Indoors Only
- Smoking
- Non-smoking venue
Onsite amenities
Venue Features
The scene
A New York City icon inside and out, guests are welcomed back in time to the only townhouse on the block amidst a sea of skyscrapers. Thirty-three vintage jockey statues adorn the exterior behind an iron gate that predates '21'. A capped doorman ushers guests into this former speakeasy and a cozy yet sophisticated lounge awaits inside.
Design
'21' features an extensive collection of artwork from original Frederick Remington paintings to a collection of whimsical cartoons from some of the country's greatest artists. Each room is beautifully decorated with an individual collection.
Standout venue features
'21' still features an original Prohibition-era wine cellar, complete with camouflaged entrance. This room is available for private events and based on availability, individual tours.
Extra perks
Silver, plate and glassware, chairs, white linen, and tables in assorted sizes are all included with your event. Our in-house planners and audio-visual company are also available to coordinate any extras you may like to add such as flowers, custom linens and/or presentation equipment.
Awards, Notables & Events
Grand Award from Wine Spectator Magazine (1 of 8 in NYC; awarded 2003-2014) 4 Stars from Forbes Magazine (14 years in a row) #10 Most Popular Restaurant in NYC by Zagat Survey (2014) In his book “Celluloid Skyline: New York and the Movies”, James Sanders writes that no New York City restaurant has played a bigger role on-screen than ‘21’. In the 1950’s, Hollywood began filming ‘21’ as the quintessential New York restaurant with the classic films ‘All About Eve’ and ‘The Sweet Smell of Success’. Since that time, ‘21’ has been featured in nearly two dozen films and television shows not including pieces featuring ‘21’ products and services. Some of these include ‘Wall Street’, ‘One Fine Day’, ‘The Associate’, ‘Morning Glory’ and episodes of ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘Sex and the City’.
Getting there
La Guardia Airport
5.6 miFood Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Lounges
This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.
The heart of ‘21’ is the famous Bar Room. The atmosphere in the Bar Room is playful yet sophisticated as guests savor a seasonally driven menu of classic and contemporary American dishes under canopy of colorful “toys”. Service is attentive but discreet, and a Grand Award winning wine list is available to complement any meal. Both á la carte and affordable prix fixe menus are offered for lunch and…
Start your evening in the cozy cocktail lounge offering an impressive selection of cocktails, artisanal beers on tap, wines by the glass and a menu of bar foods. Comfortable high-back leather chairs make the lounge a perfect gathering place for drinks after work or for just meeting family and friends.

Avg. venue rate
$1.5k - $50kThis venue has been favorited 73 times

