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21 NYC Restaurants for a Blowout Bachelorette Party

When going out dancing isn’t enough, the city offers plenty of options to elevate the bachelorette experience

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Bachelorette parties in New York City don’t only need to involve a raucous night out; the city’s plethora of dining options mean a blowout meal can be incorporated into the night’s shenanigans as well. The ideal bachelorette restaurant accommodates large groups, doesn’t mind a little (okay, a lot of) noise and serves a menu amenable to a big group’s dietary restrictions (hi, gluten-free and vegan diners).

From a stellar Korean barbecue restaurant with top-notch karaoke rooms to comforting Italian food served in a private wine room, here are 21 restaurants to create some unforgettable memories.

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The Original Crab Shanty

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Old school kitsch in the form of crab-shaped menus and nautical decor is the star at this charming family-owned restaurant on City Island, in the Bronx. Selfies in plastic bibs are optional, but the troughs of spaghetti topped with lobsters, clams, shrimp and more are nearly essential for groups. Other shareable feasts under $100 feed four or more, including a bounty of fresh seafood, appetizers, sides and all the necessary accoutrements.

For a more refined night out, treat the bride to a skewer-centric tasting menu at this restaurant inspired by the traditional festival cuisine of the Korean royal court. A $75 pre-fixe menu includes nine elegant courses, which can be amped up with luxe add-ons like caviar, shaved truffles, and uni. Kochi is currently BYOB with no corkage fee.

The nine-course menu of various skewers laid out on a table at Kochi Melissa Hom/Eater

L’Avenue at Saks

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For groups that love to shop, this Saks Fifth Avenue restaurant imported straight from Paris is the place to be. An all-day menu features small plates and entrees, like an understated yet excellent avocado or tuna starter, dover sole, and a veal chop covered in morels. Cocktails and mocktails are crafted by mixologist Nico De Soto, and after eating, diners can haul their shopping bags down to Le Chalet, a cozy Alpine lounge offering cocktails and shareable desserts.

Tao Downtown

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The lower Manhattan offshoot to the midtown original, this clubstaurant riffs on the original spot made famous by Sex and the City that attracts both celebrities and out-of-towners. The dinner menu is a melange of vaguely Pan-Asian small plates, dim sum, yakitori and much more, i.e. there’s something for everyone whether it’s a drunken lobster pad thai or sweet and sour pork. Saketinis are on the menu, as are many more easy-to-drink cocktails, each priced at $19.

Meat lovers, this is the bachelorette spot. The always-packed, always-satisfying Korean steakhouse is just one of those restaurants that improves with the size of the group. Take turns barbecuing American Wagyu and USDA Prime beef on gold-rimmed charcoal grills. After dinner, head downstairs to the jungle-themed Undercote, where funky cocktails decked out with hot pink paper flamingo straws are reason enough to stay all night.

A lineup of five mixed cocktails on the bar at Cote
A lineup of cocktails at Cote
Gary He/Eater

The Beatrice Inn

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Chef-owner Angie Mar is a dream bachelorette party guest, and while her presence isn’t guaranteed at all bachelorette soirees, her culinary influence is. Cozy up in the chic townhouse-cum-steakhouse to share opulent raw seafood platters and shareable butcher’s blocks starring in-house aged steaks, like the fabulous cote du beauf adorned with tart marrow blistered blackberries and charred prawn butter. 

Several dishes with food and crumbs on a white tablecloth at The Beatrice Inn
A meal at The Beatrice Inn
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Via Carota

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A favorite among New York’s food pros, this Italian charmer is known for its heart-crushing wait times — up to three hours on a Wednesday night. Take advantage of the party’s size and circumvent the walk-in only policy to reserve the private wine room, which accommodates up to twelve. The restaurant’s origins as a love story between chefs and owner Jody Williams and Rita Sodi makes the spot all the more apropos to celebrate bachelorettes. Start off with a round of spritzes before filling up on cacio e pepe and seasonal veg. Next door, Marie’s Crisis Cafe offers a nice after dinner reprieve to sing it all out, if the crew is into showtunes.

A white plate with pasta, piled with pink prosciutto and cheese
A heap of pasta, piled with pink prosciutto, at Via Carota
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Tokyo Record Bar

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For a cozy bachelorette celebration, this Greenwich Village spot inspired by the listening bars of Japan has a music-centric underground lounge that is ideal for an intimate night out. The $50 prix-fixe izakaya pairs the menu with diner-selected tunes from the vinyl jukebox, supplemented by dozens of sake varieties that are available by the glass, carafe, and bottle. Next door, sister restaurant Air’s Champagne Bar specializes in bubbly to keep the night popping.

The Manhattan living room of the coolest friend in the bridal party probably doesn’t even come close to the ambiance at Acme, which has bistro-chic vibes and the fashionable food to accompany the dining room. A thick-noodled cacio e pepe is served as a shareable app, as is wild mushroom tempura and roasted bone marrow, with meat-heavy main courses like steak frites.

Socarrat Paella Bar

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Paella is basically party fuel in sheer size and complexity alone, and Socarrat isn’t shy about showing diners a fun — and gluten-free — time. Choose from several iterations of the signature dish, all priced per serving, like the arroz negro, packed with shrimp, calamari, white fish, scallops, piquillo pepper, fava beans, and squid ink sofrito or the carne with short ribs, chicken, chorizo, snow peas, and mushroom sofrito. Tapas, jamon, and queso boards are abundant, but a meal wouldn’t be complete without a pitch of sangria. Or many. At brunch, $39 buys a three-course prix-fixe, plus 90 minutes of unlimited sangria and mimosas.

Brooklyn Bowl

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For active groups, head to this multi-hyphenate bowling alley-concert venue-restaurant, where food by Blue Ribbon is reason enough to visit. Fill up on some of the city’s best fried chicken, served by the platter and add a few nostalgia-inducing French bread pizzas, plus a pitcher of margaritas, frozen or on the rocks. Reserve a lane, score a few strikes, refuel with finger foods — mac and cheese balls among them — and dance to the DJ or live performer slated for the big night out. 

A destination bachelorette to Southern Italy may not be in the budget, but once diners are standing on the table waving white napkins and garlic bread overhead, the energy is similar to a rowdy trattoria on the Italian coast. This 100-year-old staple draws a crowd eager to scarf pasta and party, as evidenced by the three party packages, starting at $23.95. Live entertainment keeps diners as sated as the stuffed rigatoni, which goes down way too easy with a complimentary bottle of house wine.

Dirt Candy

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Plant-based bachelorettes can reserve a spot at chef Amanda Cohen’s ode to all things veggie. Two tasting menus, the Vegetable Patch ($65, tip included) or the Vegetable Garden ($99, tip included) serve five to ten courses, respectively, of seasonal produce dressed up in inventive, interactive dishes. Brussels sprouts are served on a hot stone alongside lettuce and accoutrements to assemble tacos, while a kettle of steamy cabbage broth comes with vegetable noodles, condiments, and more raw vegetables for a vegan take on hot pot. Optional wine pairings can be added on to the tasting, and Dirt Candy only serves wines made by women.

Llama Inn

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A neighborhood favorite, this colorful Peruvian-Japanese spot nails every fusion dish, like fluke ceviche with a hint of habanero and whole fish with a bright yellow aji amarillo. Cocktails on draft — including a pisco, mezcal, and Campari concoction — keep the drinks flowing, and warmer months offer a spacious rooftop.

Peking Duck House

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Bow-tied servers take good care of groups that sit around lazy susan-topped tables for classic, shareable plates. Choose from a selection of prix-fixe feasts starting at $38 including entrees like Peking duck, sliced fresh tableside and wrapped into pancakes with the traditional accoutrements. Because the entire table shares the family-style feast, splitting the check couldn’t be easier. Plus, it’s BYOB, so pop bottles of bubbly — Champagne pairs well with that crispy duck skin — offered here at reasonable prices. A second location in Midtown location offers an experience almost identical to the one in Chinatown.

Mission Chinese Food

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The $99-per-person feast is a worthwhile indulgence at Danny Bowien’s Chinatown restaurant. The family-style feast includes restaurant highlights like Chongqing chicken wings, Mapo tofu, salt cod fried rice, thrice cooked bacon, pea greens in pumpkin broth, and much more. Alternatively, groups can opt to choose their own adventure using the restaurant’s inventive a la carte menu.

An interior picture of tables and chairs at Mission Chinese Food
Mission Chinese Food’s dining room
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De Mole

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Three words: tequila on tap. And one more: chamorrito. That is, the restaurant’s signature pork shank, slow roasted in banana leaf and served with beans and pressed-to-order tortillas that the party can fill with tender meat and pickled onions. This offshoot of the Queens original takes family recipes, elevates the classics, and treats diners with friendly service and all types of agave spirits. For dessert, a chocolate bomb dropped directly on the table and exploding with homemade ice cream and fruit keeps the party going past the last bite.

Brooklyn Cider House

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Catching cider straight from the enormous barrel it’s aging in doesn’t necessarily require an occasion, but a bachelorette party is a good excuse to make a little mess. A $45 prix-fixe dinner includes two cider catches, plus Basque-inspired, cider-friendly dishes like grilled vegetables and chorizo and a Spanish tortilla with bacalao. The a la carte menu is much more extensive and includes party shareables, like a cheese board, croquetas, and nachos.

Two people reach out with a glass to catch cider that’s being poured from a barrel
Catching cider at Brooklyn Cider House
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Sohui Kim’s Gowanus restaurant is a party-night hybrid: It houses both a stellar Korean barbecue restaurant and top-notch karaoke rooms in the back. Start with a round of shared plates for the table, like zingy tteokbokki and veggie- or meat-stuffed mandu, followed by a round of barbecue that can include a mushroom platter, so even vegetarian friends can participate. For drinks, there are rum or tequila-based punch bowls for groups that will encourage the shy half of the table to eventually sing along to their favorite Britney hit.

Two seafood “corn dogs” arranged on a plate with sauce drizzled on top
Insa’s seafood “corn dog”
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Hometown Bar-B-Que

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Korean sticky ribs, thick slab pastrami bacon, and a few helpings of queso mac-and-cheese are messy but essential picks at Hometown Bar-B-Que. The lines at this cafeteria-style eatery may move slow, but that’s okay when you’re sipping an easy-to-drink cocktail out of a mason jar. Live music in the back encourages dancing up more of an appetite. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations though, so bring some party games to play in line.

A spread of barbecued meat and sides on a butcher’s block at Hometown
A Hometown barbecue spread
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One of the most interesting tasting menu spots to open in Brooklyn in recent years, Oxalis treats diners to a $70 carte blanche, plus an optional $45 beverage pairing or $30 for nonalcoholic drinks. Dishes are creative yet indulgent, starring hyper-seasonal produce and ingredients manipulated to their most impressive forms, like tender yet sweet braised greens and radicchio balanced in caramelized sake.

Cabbage ragout on a white plate at Oxalis
Cabbage ragout from Oxalis
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The Original Crab Shanty

Old school kitsch in the form of crab-shaped menus and nautical decor is the star at this charming family-owned restaurant on City Island, in the Bronx. Selfies in plastic bibs are optional, but the troughs of spaghetti topped with lobsters, clams, shrimp and more are nearly essential for groups. Other shareable feasts under $100 feed four or more, including a bounty of fresh seafood, appetizers, sides and all the necessary accoutrements.

Kochi

For a more refined night out, treat the bride to a skewer-centric tasting menu at this restaurant inspired by the traditional festival cuisine of the Korean royal court. A $75 pre-fixe menu includes nine elegant courses, which can be amped up with luxe add-ons like caviar, shaved truffles, and uni. Kochi is currently BYOB with no corkage fee.

The nine-course menu of various skewers laid out on a table at Kochi Melissa Hom/Eater

L’Avenue at Saks

For groups that love to shop, this Saks Fifth Avenue restaurant imported straight from Paris is the place to be. An all-day menu features small plates and entrees, like an understated yet excellent avocado or tuna starter, dover sole, and a veal chop covered in morels. Cocktails and mocktails are crafted by mixologist Nico De Soto, and after eating, diners can haul their shopping bags down to Le Chalet, a cozy Alpine lounge offering cocktails and shareable desserts.

Tao Downtown

The lower Manhattan offshoot to the midtown original, this clubstaurant riffs on the original spot made famous by Sex and the City that attracts both celebrities and out-of-towners. The dinner menu is a melange of vaguely Pan-Asian small plates, dim sum, yakitori and much more, i.e. there’s something for everyone whether it’s a drunken lobster pad thai or sweet and sour pork. Saketinis are on the menu, as are many more easy-to-drink cocktails, each priced at $19.

Cote

Meat lovers, this is the bachelorette spot. The always-packed, always-satisfying Korean steakhouse is just one of those restaurants that improves with the size of the group. Take turns barbecuing American Wagyu and USDA Prime beef on gold-rimmed charcoal grills. After dinner, head downstairs to the jungle-themed Undercote, where funky cocktails decked out with hot pink paper flamingo straws are reason enough to stay all night.

A lineup of five mixed cocktails on the bar at Cote
A lineup of cocktails at Cote
Gary He/Eater

The Beatrice Inn

Chef-owner Angie Mar is a dream bachelorette party guest, and while her presence isn’t guaranteed at all bachelorette soirees, her culinary influence is. Cozy up in the chic townhouse-cum-steakhouse to share opulent raw seafood platters and shareable butcher’s blocks starring in-house aged steaks, like the fabulous cote du beauf adorned with tart marrow blistered blackberries and charred prawn butter. 

Several dishes with food and crumbs on a white tablecloth at The Beatrice Inn
A meal at The Beatrice Inn
Nick Solares/Eater

Via Carota

A favorite among New York’s food pros, this Italian charmer is known for its heart-crushing wait times — up to three hours on a Wednesday night. Take advantage of the party’s size and circumvent the walk-in only policy to reserve the private wine room, which accommodates up to twelve. The restaurant’s origins as a love story between chefs and owner Jody Williams and Rita Sodi makes the spot all the more apropos to celebrate bachelorettes. Start off with a round of spritzes before filling up on cacio e pepe and seasonal veg. Next door, Marie’s Crisis Cafe offers a nice after dinner reprieve to sing it all out, if the crew is into showtunes.

A white plate with pasta, piled with pink prosciutto and cheese
A heap of pasta, piled with pink prosciutto, at Via Carota
Bill Addison/Eater

Tokyo Record Bar

For a cozy bachelorette celebration, this Greenwich Village spot inspired by the listening bars of Japan has a music-centric underground lounge that is ideal for an intimate night out. The $50 prix-fixe izakaya pairs the menu with diner-selected tunes from the vinyl jukebox, supplemented by dozens of sake varieties that are available by the glass, carafe, and bottle. Next door, sister restaurant Air’s Champagne Bar specializes in bubbly to keep the night popping.

Acme

The Manhattan living room of the coolest friend in the bridal party probably doesn’t even come close to the ambiance at Acme, which has bistro-chic vibes and the fashionable food to accompany the dining room. A thick-noodled cacio e pepe is served as a shareable app, as is wild mushroom tempura and roasted bone marrow, with meat-heavy main courses like steak frites.

Socarrat Paella Bar

Paella is basically party fuel in sheer size and complexity alone, and Socarrat isn’t shy about showing diners a fun — and gluten-free — time. Choose from several iterations of the signature dish, all priced per serving, like the arroz negro, packed with shrimp, calamari, white fish, scallops, piquillo pepper, fava beans, and squid ink sofrito or the carne with short ribs, chicken, chorizo, snow peas, and mushroom sofrito. Tapas, jamon, and queso boards are abundant, but a meal wouldn’t be complete without a pitch of sangria. Or many. At brunch, $39 buys a three-course prix-fixe, plus 90 minutes of unlimited sangria and mimosas.

Brooklyn Bowl

For active groups, head to this multi-hyphenate bowling alley-concert venue-restaurant, where food by Blue Ribbon is reason enough to visit. Fill up on some of the city’s best fried chicken, served by the platter and add a few nostalgia-inducing French bread pizzas, plus a pitcher of margaritas, frozen or on the rocks. Reserve a lane, score a few strikes, refuel with finger foods — mac and cheese balls among them — and dance to the DJ or live performer slated for the big night out. 

Puglia

A destination bachelorette to Southern Italy may not be in the budget, but once diners are standing on the table waving white napkins and garlic bread overhead, the energy is similar to a rowdy trattoria on the Italian coast. This 100-year-old staple draws a crowd eager to scarf pasta and party, as evidenced by the three party packages, starting at $23.95. Live entertainment keeps diners as sated as the stuffed rigatoni, which goes down way too easy with a complimentary bottle of house wine.

Dirt Candy

Plant-based bachelorettes can reserve a spot at chef Amanda Cohen’s ode to all things veggie. Two tasting menus, the Vegetable Patch ($65, tip included) or the Vegetable Garden ($99, tip included) serve five to ten courses, respectively, of seasonal produce dressed up in inventive, interactive dishes. Brussels sprouts are served on a hot stone alongside lettuce and accoutrements to assemble tacos, while a kettle of steamy cabbage broth comes with vegetable noodles, condiments, and more raw vegetables for a vegan take on hot pot. Optional wine pairings can be added on to the tasting, and Dirt Candy only serves wines made by women.

Llama Inn

A neighborhood favorite, this colorful Peruvian-Japanese spot nails every fusion dish, like fluke ceviche with a hint of habanero and whole fish with a bright yellow aji amarillo. Cocktails on draft — including a pisco, mezcal, and Campari concoction — keep the drinks flowing, and warmer months offer a spacious rooftop.

Peking Duck House

Bow-tied servers take good care of groups that sit around lazy susan-topped tables for classic, shareable plates. Choose from a selection of prix-fixe feasts starting at $38 including entrees like Peking duck, sliced fresh tableside and wrapped into pancakes with the traditional accoutrements. Because the entire table shares the family-style feast, splitting the check couldn’t be easier. Plus, it’s BYOB, so pop bottles of bubbly — Champagne pairs well with that crispy duck skin — offered here at reasonable prices. A second location in Midtown location offers an experience almost identical to the one in Chinatown.

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Mission Chinese Food

The $99-per-person feast is a worthwhile indulgence at Danny Bowien’s Chinatown restaurant. The family-style feast includes restaurant highlights like Chongqing chicken wings, Mapo tofu, salt cod fried rice, thrice cooked bacon, pea greens in pumpkin broth, and much more. Alternatively, groups can opt to choose their own adventure using the restaurant’s inventive a la carte menu.

An interior picture of tables and chairs at Mission Chinese Food
Mission Chinese Food’s dining room
Daniel Krieger/Eater

De Mole

Three words: tequila on tap. And one more: chamorrito. That is, the restaurant’s signature pork shank, slow roasted in banana leaf and served with beans and pressed-to-order tortillas that the party can fill with tender meat and pickled onions. This offshoot of the Queens original takes family recipes, elevates the classics, and treats diners with friendly service and all types of agave spirits. For dessert, a chocolate bomb dropped directly on the table and exploding with homemade ice cream and fruit keeps the party going past the last bite.

Brooklyn Cider House

Catching cider straight from the enormous barrel it’s aging in doesn’t necessarily require an occasion, but a bachelorette party is a good excuse to make a little mess. A $45 prix-fixe dinner includes two cider catches, plus Basque-inspired, cider-friendly dishes like grilled vegetables and chorizo and a Spanish tortilla with bacalao. The a la carte menu is much more extensive and includes party shareables, like a cheese board, croquetas, and nachos.

Two people reach out with a glass to catch cider that’s being poured from a barrel
Catching cider at Brooklyn Cider House
Brooklyn Cider House [Official]

Insa

Sohui Kim’s Gowanus restaurant is a party-night hybrid: It houses both a stellar Korean barbecue restaurant and top-notch karaoke rooms in the back. Start with a round of shared plates for the table, like zingy tteokbokki and veggie- or meat-stuffed mandu, followed by a round of barbecue that can include a mushroom platter, so even vegetarian friends can participate. For drinks, there are rum or tequila-based punch bowls for groups that will encourage the shy half of the table to eventually sing along to their favorite Britney hit.

Two seafood “corn dogs” arranged on a plate with sauce drizzled on top
Insa’s seafood “corn dog”
Khushbu Shah/Eater

Hometown Bar-B-Que

Korean sticky ribs, thick slab pastrami bacon, and a few helpings of queso mac-and-cheese are messy but essential picks at Hometown Bar-B-Que. The lines at this cafeteria-style eatery may move slow, but that’s okay when you’re sipping an easy-to-drink cocktail out of a mason jar. Live music in the back encourages dancing up more of an appetite. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations though, so bring some party games to play in line.

A spread of barbecued meat and sides on a butcher’s block at Hometown
A Hometown barbecue spread
Nick Solares/Eater

Oxalis

One of the most interesting tasting menu spots to open in Brooklyn in recent years, Oxalis treats diners to a $70 carte blanche, plus an optional $45 beverage pairing or $30 for nonalcoholic drinks. Dishes are creative yet indulgent, starring hyper-seasonal produce and ingredients manipulated to their most impressive forms, like tender yet sweet braised greens and radicchio balanced in caramelized sake.

Cabbage ragout on a white plate at Oxalis
Cabbage ragout from Oxalis
Serena Dai/Eater

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