Birthday Dinner NYC
Oof. Planning a birthday party in New York City can make one not want to celebrate. In fact, between some place’s disorganization and/or price gouging, you feel significantly older by the end of your search and struggle to find the best bar and restaurant to throw your birthday party. Well, look no further as one of best bars to throw your birthday party in NYC — especially if you’re close to either the East Village or Gramercy neighborhoods– is without a doubt The Winslow. The Winslow is a gin house and eatery that often caters to large groups in a fun and laid back environment. It is the quintessential bar and restaurant to host your next birthday party. The Winslow tailors events to large parties of 20+ and small parties of 10, creating lasting memories of amazing birthdays.
I came here on Sunday with a reservation for a group of 20 people from 1pm-3pm. They were very accommodating and allowed us to decorate the place up since it was a celebratory brunch for an engagement. There was also a birthday party going on in their private room next to us. It was a very casual setting where the football game was playing on the screens and some of us were recovering from the night before.
For our party, they gave us the $20 pre-fixe menu, which included 1 drink (mimosa, bloody mary, coffee, or tea) and 1 entree (eggs benedict, bacon egg cheese sandwich, winslow burger, or chicken and waffle). I chose the chicken and waffle with coffee. Our drinks came first, then all our food at once. I would love to try the Winslow Burger next time I come back bc it looked AMAZING. Everything looked so good, but it tasted even better. My waffle was thin, crispy and not too sweet. Thank goodness there was extra maple syrup bc I’m a sweet tooth 😀 I was afraid that there would be bone in on my chicken, but there weren’t. The chicken was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. It was like chicken heaven
Booked their backroom for my wife’s 30th birthday. It was totally worth it. Our server was very nice and friendly. Very attentive to our needs and customized a few drinks to our taste. Their Gin selection is amazing we tired at least 5 of their G&Ts and loved all of them. My favorite was Uncle Val’s. Also their spicy margaritas were really good. Food selection is nice. Jalapeño Mac and Cheese, Scotch eggs and Shishito Peppers were really good. My personal favorite was the Irish Dip. Everybody had a really good time and I highly recommend this place.
30th Birthday Parties
The Winslow boasts a welcoming environment for anyone over the age of 21 and it often hosts groups ranging from young to young at heart. It’s an amazing spot to throw a 30th birthday party as the grown up in you will the love the martinis but the college student in you will also want to do late night shots with your friends. Because they don’t require rental fees or any type of deposits to be made, it allows the party organizer to more freely work within a reasonable budget. The only requirements are varying minimum spends depending on which space the guest reserves. The minimums don’t have to be on one check and any food or drink items you or your guests get goes towards it. The ability for all party attendees to start their own separate tab saves many a headache. The Winslow has a hands on approach with helping you organize your birthday party from event the preliminary stages. The management staff is always available to answer questions, confirm and secure reservations, help you pick the right private party space for your group size, help you design a party food menu and/or specialty drink menu, and many other extraneous details they can assist you with beforehand. Having all the details worked out prior to the event means all you have to do on the day of the party is show up and have a great time.
Restaurants For Birthday Parties
The Winslow’s highly coveted semi-private Back Room is an incredible space to throw your next birthday party. The room can seat up to 20 guests and hold as a gathering space upwards of 35 guests. The space can be as informal or formal as the guests necessitate, as outside decorations (with few limitations or stipulations) are welcome and encouraged. It’s the perfect mix of laid back bar environment with a hint of exclusivity. The glass window walls hold two sliding glass doors which can be closed for more privacy and sound control. There is also a large screen television which can show normal broadcasting or stream a photo slideshow from your computer or drive. It’s the little personal touches which help make any birthday party feel as unique special as the guest(s) of honor. The Winslow staff is always willing to work with you and your guests to make sure you have a wonderful birthday.
Best Bar For Birthday Party NYC: Party Platters For Large Groups
Not only does The Winslow have an amazing lunch and dinner menu but they also offer a Party Food menu that caters to large groups for a broad-spectrum of events including baby showers, fantasy football draft parties, and birthday parties. Pre ordering from the party food menu helps with both efficiency and budget management for large groups. Executive Chef Nathan Pauley created the menu to reflect The Winslow’s British roots as well as give guests an amazing array assured to please even the most finicky of partygoers. It’s not every gin house that has such a thoughtful, rich and unique spread of options. Eating is always a better option than not while copious amounts of drinks are being ordered, so why not make it delicious, shareable and large party friendly? The staff will always ask the host how and when they would like the food to come out so it can be spread out through the duration of your party leaving everyone sated and content even if guests are coming and going. The Winslow also allows birthday parties to bring in their own cake or cupcakes for the special event or birthday party. This is the only outside food or drink products allowed but there is no additional cutting fee and the facility will even store it for you beforehand if need be. You can have your cake and eat it too.
The Winslow Offers High-End Customer Service in a Chill and Laid Back Package:
It turns out you don’t need an ounce of pretention mixed in with every cocktail in order to make it delicious. The Winslow has an extensive gin list (and most other spirits you could be looking for) as well as a specialty cocktail list devised by Beverage Designer and Tales of the Cocktail winner Cait Moorhead. It’s a great bar to throw a birthday party, sip on some delectable concoctions, dance, chat, see old friends—and all this without the feeling you needed to wear a bowtie and suspenders. There’s nothing worse than walking up to the bar tender or server and feeling like they are rolling their eyes at you because you didn’t know an obscure ingredient monks churned into the small batch product years ago. The Winslow’s staff is friendly and informative and will make sure you like what you are drinking which is why we are one of the best bars with private rooms in NYC. After throwing one birthday party here, you’ll throw more, or just keep stopping in for gin and tonics or, you know, chicken & waffles with gin and tonics. It’s absolutely lovely when regulars become friends because we are a chill birthday bar in nyc.
It’s the Little Things That Make Your Birthday Party a Bash at The Winslow:
The Winslow prides itself on the ability to throw notable and lively birthday parties. We work with the host or point person to make sure even seemingly small details are covered. Often, a favorite feature of guests, we allow you to rename a cocktail after the guest of honor or even an inside joke of your choosing. It’s simple in execution but goes a long way to make the birthday feel all the more special (and commemorative as you’d be welcome to take the specialty drink menu home). The Winslow also encourages guests to decorate the space to their liking. Though it doesn’t allow for items to be taped to the wallpaper, sticking photos, signs or banners to the glass window walls is permitted. Glitter or confetti is also frowned upon. They are monsters to clean up, but other than that, the more the merrier. The little niceties make the space feel like your own—and this is a sought-after feeling in NYC where often numbers are valued more than people.
