Private Dining Space in NYC for 30 to 60 Guests

For a group of 30 to 60, the private dining spaces in NYC that publish a fitting capacity include Union Square Cafe’s Park & Irving Room (up to 40 seated or 45 standing), Casa Mono on Irving Place (40 seated, 55 standing), Pete’s Tavern’s Private Speakeasy Room (up to 44 seated) and Scarpetta’s Studio Room in NoMad (50 at a long table, 80 standing). Tarallucci e Vino’s Mezzanine off Union Square lists 10 to 38 seated or up to 65 standing, and L’Artusi in the West Village lists its upstairs mezzanine for up to 55. Capacities, terms and contacts below were read from each restaurant’s own site in October 2026; confirm the number and the minimum for your date with the events coordinator.

At a glance: private dining space for 30 to 60 guests

Restaurant	Address	Best for	Key verified detail
Union Square Cafe	101 E 19th St	A seated dinner of 30 to 40	Park & Irving Room: 40 seated or 45 standing; three published layouts
Casa Mono	52 Irving Pl	A dinner or reception on Irving Place	40 seated or 55 standing; Bar Jamón next door takes 22 seated
Pete’s Tavern	129 E 18th St	A group that wants terms in writing first	Private Speakeasy Room: 44 seated, or 65 standing with no seating
Scarpetta	88 Madison Ave	A dinner with a presentation	Studio Room: 50 at a long table or 80 standing, two 72" TVs
L’Artusi	228 W 10th St	40 to 55 in the West Village	Upstairs mezzanine for up to 55; minimums apply
Tarallucci e Vino	15 E 18th St	A mingling crowd near Union Square	Mezzanine: 10 to 38 seated or 20 to 65 standing, 900 sq ft

Why 30 to 60 guests is its own booking problem

Below about 25, many restaurants have a private room that fits. Above about 60, you are pricing a full buyout. The band in between is where the choice narrows: the room has to be large enough to seat everyone at proper tables, and most restaurants have only one space that size, so it can host one event a night.

It is also the band where seated and standing numbers diverge most. Pete’s Tavern lists its room at 44 seated but 65 with no seating; Scarpetta’s Studio Room goes from 50 seated to 80 standing. Decide early whether your evening is a dinner or a reception with food, because the same room answers those questions differently.

Private dining space for 30 to 45 guests

Union Square Cafe — Park & Irving Room

Union Square Cafe lists the Park & Irving Room for up to 40 seated or 45 standing. Its event documents give the room’s dimensions, 24 feet 10 inches by 18 feet 10 inches, and three seating layouts for 40, 24 and 20 guests, which is more planning detail than most venues offer. Dinner arrivals can be booked from 5 to 9pm with the room held until 11pm; lunch or brunch arrivals from 11:30am to 1:30pm with the room held until 3:30pm. The adjacent Parlor Bar can be added for pre-dinner cocktails, charged by the hour, and the room is reachable by stairs or elevator.

The kit states that no room fee is charged, and the deposit is half the food and beverage minimum, fully refundable only for cancellations more than 28 days out. A final guest count is due 48 hours before the event. Reservations: (212) 243-4020.

Casa Mono

Casa Mono at 52 Irving Place lists the restaurant at 40 seated or 55 standing for events, and Bar Jamón next door at 22 seated or 33 standing. The site gives a different standing figure for Bar Jamón elsewhere, so confirm it in writing. Ask whether the two can be booked together if your count is near the top of this band. Events: events@casamononyc.com or (212) 253-2773.

Pete’s Tavern — Private Speakeasy Room

Pete’s Tavern, at 129 East 18th Street on the corner of Irving Place, lists the Private Speakeasy Room for up to 44 seated at three straight lines of tables or 32 in a U shape. For a buffet it holds 45 with seating for 30; for cocktails, 50 with seating for 30 or 65 with no seating.

It publishes its terms plainly: 8.875% sales tax and 20% gratuity are added to event invoices, a 20% non-refundable deposit is due at booking, events run to a three-hour maximum with departure times strictly enforced, and the final guest count is due four days ahead. It says the minimum guest count or spend varies by date and time, so ask for the figure on yours. Contact manager@petestavern.com or 212-473-7676.

Scarpetta — Private Dining Room

Scarpetta at 88 Madison Avenue lists its ground-floor Private Dining Room, tucked behind the wine room, at 30 seated, with two 72-inch flatscreen TVs, WiFi and a private sound system. It is the right size for the low end of this band, and listing the screens is a rare published detail. Events run through (212) 532-4100.

Private dining space for 45 to 60 guests

Scarpetta — Studio Room

On Scarpetta’s lower level, the Studio Room takes 50 at a long table or 80 for a standing reception, again with two 72-inch TVs, WiFi and light dimming. For a dinner with a presentation, that combination is rare; our guide to booking a private room for a dinner with a presentation lists the questions to ask before you rely on it.

L’Artusi — upstairs mezzanine

L’Artusi at 228 West 10th Street lists its upstairs mezzanine for up to 55 guests, with food and beverage minimums applying. If the group grows, the whole restaurant is available day or evening for up to 90. Pricing and menus come through the private events inquiry, so ask for the minimum on your specific date and time.

Tarallucci e Vino — Mezzanine

Tarallucci e Vino at 15 East 18th Street lists its Mezzanine at 10 to 38 seated or 20 to 65 standing, in about 900 square feet. As a seated room it tops out below 40, but as a standing reception it reaches the upper end of this band. If you need more, the same team lists a Fifth Floor Loft at 873 Broadway for 90 seated or 150 standing. Events: events@taralluccievino.net or (917) 782-7377.

Seated or standing: which number should you plan to?

Plan to the seated number if anyone will sit for a plated course, even if the evening starts with drinks. A room that holds 65 standing and 44 seated is a 44-person dinner. If the format is a reception with food stations or passed plates, the standing figure is the real capacity, but ask how many seats remain available for guests who need one.

What does a room for 30 to 60 cost?

Most of these restaurants publish a minimum structure rather than a price. As a typical current benchmark, the two Union Square-area restaurants that print full schedules put a 20-to-40-seat room at roughly $4,500 to $5,000 for dinner from January to November and $6,000 to $7,500 in December, with gratuity and 8.875% sales tax on top. Treat that as a benchmark and confirm terms with the events coordinator; our guide to private dining minimum spend in NYC explains why December runs higher.

How far ahead should you book a room this size?

Earlier than for a small room, because each venue usually has just one space in this band. For a December date, the holiday party booking timeline applies. Send the same first email to two or three venues on the same day: date and backup date, a headcount floor and ceiling, seated or standing format, and whether you need a screen. Ask for the deposit terms in writing before you discuss menus, since the refund window, 28 days at Union Square Cafe, is when the money actually commits.

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Frequently asked questions

Which NYC restaurants have a private room for 40 guests?

Union Square Cafe’s Park & Irving Room seats up to 40, and Casa Mono on Irving Place lists 40 seated for events. Pete’s Tavern’s Private Speakeasy Room seats up to 44 at three straight lines of tables, or 32 in a U shape.

Where can I hold a private dinner for 50 people in NYC?

Scarpetta’s Studio Room at 88 Madison Avenue seats 50 at a long table and holds 80 standing. L’Artusi’s upstairs mezzanine in the West Village takes up to 55, with food and beverage minimums applying. Confirm the capacity and minimum for your date with each events coordinator.

Should I book by seated or standing capacity?

Use the seated number if guests will sit for a plated course, even if the night starts with drinks. A room listed at 44 seated and 65 standing, like Pete’s Tavern’s, is a 44-person dinner, and the standing figure only applies to a reception format.