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Client dinners in New York.

Restaurants that work for hosting clients: a room where you can talk, service that runs on time, and a bill that's easy to put on the company card.

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Keens Steakhouse

72 W 36th St, Midtown (Herald Square) · about 5 min walk from Madison Square Garden, 20 min from Javits

A Midtown steakhouse from about 1885, full of Lincoln memorabilia and with a bar of over 200 Scotches. Four private rooms upstairs suit anything from a client dinner to a big group.

Client dinnerTeam dinnerPrivate roomUnique roomBig groupsPregameSports fans
Fits
Lillie Langtry Room up to 25, Bullmoose Room up to 35, Lincoln Room up to 60, Lambs Room up to 100; up to 300 seated overall
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Tip
Book rooms through the banquet line (212-268-5056), as the main line handles regular tables.
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Ci Siamo

Manhattan West Plaza, 440 W 33rd St · about 10 min walk from Javits

An Italian restaurant on Manhattan West Plaza with its own private bar. An upstairs private room has its own terrace, and the whole place can be booked.

Client dinnerTeam dinnerPrivate roomEasy walkSharing plates
Fits
Private dining room seats 40 (60 standing) with its own terrace; full buyout 100 seated, 250 standing
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Tip
Use the event request form on the private dining page; it sits between Javits and Madison Square Garden.
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Estiatorio Milos Hudson Yards

20 Hudson Yards, 5th floor · about 10 min walk from Javits

Greek seafood on the fifth floor of the Hudson Yards shops, with a terrace. Rooms run from an 11-seat private room to the full restaurant.

Client dinnerTeam dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateBig groupsViewsEasy walk
Fits
Porfyra Room 11 seated, Cerigo 26, Milos Wine Bar 40, Terrace 50; full main floor 200, full restaurant 240 seated
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Tip
For a mid-sized client group, ask for Cerigo (26 seated) rather than the 11-seat Porfyra Room.
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Peak

30 Hudson Yards, 101st floor · about 10 min walk from Javits

A restaurant on the 101st floor above the Edge observation deck. The glass-walled Sky Cellar seats a small group at one long table.

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Fits
Sky Cellar private room up to 16 at one table; semi-private lounges for up to 50 (Avenue Sky Lounge) and 65 (Level 5 Lounge), cocktail style
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Tip
Bookings open only 30 days ahead, so enquire as soon as your dates fall in that window.
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Gallaghers Steakhouse

228 W 52nd St, Theater District · about 10 min walk from Times Square

A Theater District steakhouse dating from the speakeasy era, with its own meat-aging room for dry-aged prime beef. The second-floor event room was once the Trophy Room.

Client dinnerTeam dinnerPrivate roomBig groupsSports fans
Fits
Second-floor room for private dinners from 10 up to 95 seated, or 125 for a cocktail reception; pocket doors can split it
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Tip
Ask to split the upstairs room with the pocket doors if your group is on the small side.
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