Private space for Manhattan Seder - either Kosher or bring-our-own?

[Garrry]

My family's situation is a little different. My mom, at 95, lives in Manhattan, and can no longer travel to where we have held the seder in the past. The ten of us are looking to have our first night seder together as a family, rather than as part of a communal seder. We can even cook the food, but have no space to eat it or to celebrate in.

I know this is a long shot, but is there either a) A kosher restaurant open on passover with a private room or b) (slightly more likely) a restaurant (or similar place) that isn't kosher, that would would rent us the table and chairs and room, and let us bring the food, plates and cutlery? We're not that worried about cost, but much prefer the upper east side to minimize travel.

Thanks for any suggestions!

[noya]

Talia's is open for both seders. Not sure if they have a private space, but if you haven't found anything yet, it could be an option. Have a wonderful chag.

[gutsofsteel]

I would start by calling all the synagogues on the UES and asking some questions - about using their space or perhapd they'd have suggestions.

[vallevin]

This could be the longest of long shots, but I'm wondering if the 92nd st Y would do it.....

[Garrry]

I believe they are hosting their own seder that night, but it might be worthwhile checking to see if they have an addtional room. Thanks!

[vallevin]

Garrry...I hear this type of call on the Joan Hamburg show (WOR 12-2 weekdays) on occasion. She would suggest looking into a social club of some kind, out here in NJ a place like a Moose club, Elks or American Vets would probably fit your needs just fine. In NY it would be more upscale places. She would know the social clubs or other facilities on the East Side that would fit your needs.

[brooklynkoshereater]

How are you going to warm up your own food in a kosher restaurant? The Rabbis in charge of the food (the mashgiach) will not allow you to warm up your own food in a kosher-certified kitchen - they need to be present for the preparation of the food.

[Garrry]

If anyone knows of a kosher restaurant that's open and has a private room, we'd be happy to eat their food. But that's tough to find; I was trying to maximize our options by including the possibliilty of a non-kosher place that would allow us to bring our own.

[craigcep]

What about a hotel or conference center? Some apartment buildings have such common rooms.

[Garrry]

Hotels I've spoken too won't provide a room unless we use their food. (We can't even pay to use their food and bring ours, unless we want to sneak around about it.) I like the idea of a commons, but those I know who live in manhattan don't know a building with them.