Restaurant recommendation for large group/work function

[ollavac]

Hey all...need some help. Have a group of 14, looking for a moderately priced but fun location for a work function. To give you an idea, we were thinking Carmines for it's family style service and menu...but it's booked solid (1/29). Any ideas???

[ollavac]

Thanks all. Trying to get into Otto through thier group dining contact. I get that Carmines is average stuff, but fit the bill for a large group, family style dining, etc. Let's hope Otto can get us in. Thanks!

[NigelTufnel]

Gemma at the Bowery Hotel have a back room that they reserve for large groups. I've been and it's quite good.

[sgordon]

I'll second Craftbar, and add Essex & The Smith

Search opentable.com for available places on the night / time in question. Better to get your reservation as early as possible.

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Craftbar
900 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

The Smith
55 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Essex
120 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002

[fm1963]

How about:

DBGB
Blue Smoke
Lupa
Osteria Morini
Kefi
Craftbar

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Lupa
170 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012

Kefi
505 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024

DBGB
299 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012

[Pan]

Where would Lupa seat 14? Maybe Otto would be a better idea. And the more I think about it, the more I like it: You can get lots of antipasti at Otto and share them, family-style, and unlike Carmine's - I hope ollavac will pardon me for saying so - it doesn't suck.

Another idea would be Crispo, and I do agree with Kefi - I suppose they'd seat that large a group downstairs.

All of these places could be loud, but then, so is Carmine's.

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Crispo
240 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011

[fm1963]

Lupa can accommodate parties of up to thirty people (click on Group Dining):
http://www.luparestaurant.com/private...

Otto is a good suggestion too.

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Lupa
170 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012

[Pan]

Lupa must have a separate big room I've never seen.