Best Private Dining Space for 8 people?

[newyorknewyork]

I'm looking to book a private (or private-ish) dining space for a dinner for 8 people, preferably downtown, but flexible if the food is great. Any suggestions? I've found spaces at a lot of restaurants for 20+ people, but the options seem more limited once you get below that number... Thanks!

[gramres22]

Check out the private table at Barbuto. More casual than the places mentioned so far though.

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Barbuto
775 Washington St., New York, NY 10014

[Barcelonian]

Blue Hill has a nice back garden room that would be appropriate for your party size

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Blue Hill
75 Washington Place, New York, NY 10011

[peter j]

The East Room at Per Se has a view of the park and holds a maximum of 10 people.

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Per Se
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

[nmprisons]

Price range? When will this event be? What type of restaurant are you looking for?

[newyorknewyork]

Not incredibly expensive - Per Se (below) is probably above what we're looking at. But pricey is okay if the food is good (to give you an example, Blue Hill/Grammercy Tavern would have worked if their rooms were smaller)

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Per Se
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

[peter j]

When I booked last February the food & beverage minimum at Per Se was actually lower than Gramercy Tavern for a party of 8-10. They may have raised the prices but I think it's worth a phone call.

If you're also considering lunch, Eleven Madison Park's private dining room is surprisingly reasonable, though not as intimate as Per Se.

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Per Se
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

Gramercy Tavern
42 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003

[mahler5]

Picholine

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Picholine
35 West 64th St., New York, NY 10023