Bar With a Private Room in NYC, and No Rental Fee
The Back Room and three more bookable spaces on East 14th Street. You pay a minimum spend on food and drink, never a room fee.
No rental fee. Just a minimum spend, shown up front.
Most bars with a private room in NYC make you ask before they tell you what it costs. We’d rather put it right here. The Winslow charges no rental fee for any space. You agree a minimum spend on food and drink, your group eats and drinks its way past it, and that’s it.
Our private room, the Back Room, has a $700 minimum. The semi-private spaces in the main bar start at $300. Every number on this page comes straight from our booking terms, so there are no surprises later.
We’re at 243 East 14th Street, between the East Village and Union Square, a short walk from the L at 3rd Avenue. Birthdays, baby showers, work parties and fantasy drafts: we’ve hosted plenty, and we’d be glad to host yours.
The Back Room at a glance
18 to 20
guests seated
25 to 30
guests standing
$700
minimum spend, before tax and gratuity
$0
room rental fee
Inside the Back Room
The Back Room is our one fully private room. Two glass walls with sliding doors close it off from the main bar, so your group gets its own space without feeling shut away from the night.
Bench seating runs along two walls, with storage underneath for coats and bags. Tables and stools are kept to a minimum, which leaves room to mingle. The other two walls are covered in Flavor Paper wallpaper. Look closely and you’ll spot golden pigeons, rats and fire hydrants hiding in the pattern.
It works for a sit-down dinner of up to 20 or a standing crowd of up to 30. Bring balloons and banners, just don’t stick anything to that wallpaper.
Every space you can book, with its minimum
Not every party needs a door. These areas of the main bar are stanchioned off for your group, with the same deal as the Back Room: no rental fee, just a minimum spend.
The Back Room: $700 minimum
Our only fully private room. Seats 18 to 20, or 25 to 30 standing. Glass walls, sliding doors and bench seating with coat storage.
Banquette Seating Section: $500 minimum
The left side of the middle section, with booths and lower seating. Seats up to 20, or 30 to 35 standing with the tables pushed together. Lower seats suit dinners and showers.
Communal High Top Area: $900 minimum
The right side of the middle section, with three large high tops. Up to 45 standing, so it's built for mingling rather than a sit-down dinner. There's no coat check, but there are hooks for coats and bags.
High Tops plus Middle Pillar: $1,200 minimum
Add the middle pillar section to the Communal High Top Area for $300 more and the space holds 50 to 55 guests. Our biggest option for drafts and big birthdays.
The Nook: $300 minimum
An independent communal high top across from the bar, for 10 to 15 guests. A good home base for a small group, or a party where people come and go all night.
The fine print, in plain English
Here’s everything we’d tell you on the phone, written down.
- Booking: spaces are first come, first served. A card on file confirms your date.
- Time: a booking holds your space for 3 hours. Each extra hour adds $100 to the minimum spend.
- What the minimum covers: food and drink. Tax, gratuity and card fees are on top.
- Gratuity and payment: gratuity is added for groups of 6 or more. Card payments carry a 3.5% fee, waived if you pay cash.
- Party food: order from our menu with 72 hours’ notice. Cake or cupcakes are the only outside food allowed, with a $20 flat cake fee.
- Cancellations: cancel within 5 days of your event, or fall short of the minimum, and a fee applies. Back Room $150, Communal High Top Area $150, Banquette and Middle Pillar $100, Nook $50.
- Decorations: welcome, with 15 minutes between reservations for setting up. No glitter or confetti, please.
- Age and ID: we’re 21+ every night from 9 PM, and everyone needs a physical ID. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights there can be a line outside when we’re full.
Want party packages and photos of the spaces? Ask on the event request form and we’ll email them over.
Private room questions
Is there a fee to rent the private room?
No. None of our spaces has a rental fee. You commit to a minimum spend on food and drink instead: $700 for the Back Room, $500 for the Banquette Seating Section, $900 for the Communal High Top Area and $300 for the Nook.
How many people fit in the Back Room?
It seats 18 to 20, or 25 to 30 standing. For bigger groups, the Communal High Top Area holds up to 45 standing, or 50 to 55 with the middle pillar section added.
How long do we get the space?
A booking holds your space for 3 hours. If you want to stay longer, each extra hour adds $100 to your minimum spend.
Can we bring a cake or decorations?
Yes. Cake or cupcakes are the only outside food allowed, with a $20 flat cake fee. Decorations are welcome, but no glitter or confetti, and nothing stuck to the Back Room wallpaper.
What happens if we cancel?
Cancelling within 5 days of your event carries a fee: $150 for the Back Room or Communal High Top Area, $100 for the Banquette and Middle Pillar, and $50 for the Nook. The same fee applies if the minimum spend isn't met.
Can guests under 21 come?
The Winslow is 21 and over every night from 9 PM, with physical ID required. If your group includes anyone under 21, call us on 212-777-7717 before you book.
Pick a space, pick a date
Send us your date, headcount and the space you like. We'll come back with availability, party packages and photos. Rather talk it through? Call 212-777-7717.