BYOB restaurants with good food?

[hopegoode]

Would like to plan a surprise birthday party at one of the reasonable restaurants in Manhattan. Does anyone have recommendations? We are open to all ethnic foods! Thanks, in advance, for your suggestions.

[eastvillageandrew]

Ivo and Lulu and Kuma Inn are my go to's. Ivo and Lulu is the best for a birthday party with a somewhat large group (first time i went was for a big birthday party and it was awesome). Great French Caribbean food and soo cheap.

[D...DF]

I've had a coupla great BYOB bday parties at Kuma Inn. Can anyone confirm whether it's still BYOB?

[progressivenewamerican]

yes, it is and it's great.

[mch]

went to cortodito last night on ave b & 3rd st. tiny place but the food was good. not mind blowing but still yummy. would go back but don't get the pineapple/avocado salad, boring.

[mjh5821]

While most BYOB places are a bit cramped for a birthday party, Sticky Rice on the LES would be good.

[prdct]

I attended a group dinner at Afghan Kebob House in Hell's Kitchen last night. Food was tasty and it was BYOB.

[italianagambino]

Wondee Siam I (Thai)
792 Ninth Ave

Tartine (French)
253 W 11th St

Cube 63 (Sushi)
63 Clinton

[RCC]

Tartine is just OK, imho.
It might not do well for a surprise birthday party that the OP needs because, 1st, it may be too tight/small for any party that's larger than 4 people; and, 2nd, as far as I know the restaurant does not take reservations and surprising somebody who'd be waiitng in line with the rest of the party may be kind of difficult.

[msny98]

Sip Sak ($10/bottle)
Nook (no charge)
Compass (20/bottle)
Pam Real Thai
Vice Versa ($20/per)