Which Bars in NYC Offer Private Rooms, and How to Tell a Real One
Plenty of NYC bars claim a private room. Here is how to tell a true enclosed room from a roped-off corner, and how to match your headcount to the right space.

Plenty of NYC bars claim a private room. Here is how to tell a true enclosed room from a roped-off corner, and how to match your headcount to the right space.

You’ve set your alarm for 6:45 AM. You’ve rallied your crew. You walk into a bar, order your first drink of the morning, and settle in for kickoff — and then the stream freezes. The picture pixelates. Someone reboots the router. The try gets scored in a buffering wheel. It happens more often than it …

You’ve found a venue you like. You emailed about booking a private space for 40 people. The reply comes back: “We require a minimum spend.” Cool. But what does that actually mean? And is it better or worse than a venue that charges a flat room fee? If you’ve ever stared at a private event …
