I have been here a few times for galas and other parties. Beautiful space and it is located right under the 59th Street bridge. They have a nice outdoor area too which in the spring and summer months are great for pictures. If you are thinking of hosting a party like a wedding or a gala and need a wonderful space this is your spot. read more

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This event space is beautiful!! I attended Guastavino's for a private event, WBC's (Women Builders Council),18th Annual Champion Awards Gala on a Thursday evening from 5:00 P.M to 10:00 P.M. Guastavino's is located under the 59th street bridge. The easiest way for me to get from the financial district/seaport area in NYC was to take a UBER to Guastavino's. It took approximately 45 minutes to get to the event space, leaving around 4:00 P.M. There is a beautiful garden out in front for great photo ops. For the gala, the venue had situated several seats outside for the photos. As soon as you enter the building, you'll notice all of the glass windows at the entrance side. The ceilings are high and the architecture is just outstanding. The venue is located underneath the Queensboro bridge. The first floor had an open bar and plenty of space to network with other attendees. Seats were pretty limited though. After an hour, the team at Guastavino's guided all of the guests to the second level. There is a staircase or an elevator that you can use to go up to the second level. On the second level, all of the tables were situated and set. There were over 50 different tables that seated 9 per table. You could easily see all of the elements from the Queensboro bridge in the interior architecture. During the evening, you could hear some of the traffic above the bridge. It was interesting. There is another open bar area on the second level. The menu consisted of three courses, an appetizer, the main entrée and dessert. The appetizer was pre-set at 7:00 P.M and it included spinach couscous with additional vegetables. The main entrée was a filet with mashed potato and a red wine reduction sauce. The dessert included small bites such as red velvet cakes and chocolate mousse. All of the food was delicious! The service was outstanding and the venue was phenomenal. If you're looking to host an event in NYC, you should take a look at Guastavino's. read more

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Guastavino's was really lovely venue. I attended an Event hosted by my alma mater, for alumni, friends, and family of students. There's a nice garden in the front of the entrance which is private/closed-off and doesn't feel like it's in the city. The front lobby had a well-lit area for sign-ins/nametags. Walking further in, I saw two different bar tables for drink service, and buffet tables that weren't yet set up. There were a lot of different tables - standing and sitting with chairs. The main event was held in the upstairs area, which was just as large and carpeted. There was a bar there too, and large screens which projected the film and presentations of the night. I am assuming the catering was done by Guastavino's although I don't know for sure, but the food was fantastic! And there was so much! There were light appetizers in the beginning of the event, and once the upstairs presentation was over, everyone was ushered back down where the staff had set up the buffet tables. There were two sections: one with charcuterie, salads, and sliders and the other with Asian-inspired food. There were dimsum dishes like hargow (steamed shrimp dumpling), fried and steamed potstickers, stir fried noodles, and more. Everything was cooked very well, and I was impressed by the diversity of dishes with consistently good quality. My guest and I were very impressed at the event. The service was very eager to take finished glasses and plates. The event was very well organized and punctual as well. I'd definitely recommend Guastavino's for an event space! read more

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Was going to host an event here for a high profile client that required extended and specific security requirements. The owner told us he wouldn't relinquish control of security in case he had to keep the doors shut if we didn't pay, and that we had to go through him for any security requests (we had to pay for security). Upon releasing the hold on the venue, we got the photo attached. He also requires you to use preferred partners for companies he owns so he can make more $$ It's giving crook!! read more

Guastavino's - Enjoy at your own risk - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely stunning. Went for a black tie event and the aura was amazing. Food was good. Staff very attentive. Such a great venue for such an elegant evening read more

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This place is very beautiful. The outdoor of the building and the service is spectacular. I was fortunate enough to attend for an award ceremony. I enjoyed the food and bar selection. This would be a great place for wedding although it would be extremely expensive. read more

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Guastavino's is situated under 59th street bridge in New York City . The architecture is the actual bridge used to create this place. The acoustics are so good , you don't hear any vehicles going on top. The service is amazing and place is very spacious. Restrooms are also huge for New York City standards. Food was nice. Visited this place for a company event . read more

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Definitely an excellent venue for large events, but they lacked the necessary COVID-19 protocols. No hand sanitizers anywhere!!! Not at the entrance after getting your vaccination card checked, not by the check-in table, and definitely not on the table where we were seated. Given the size of the attendees at the event that night (~300), I would be surprised to see an email in my inbox soon about guests testing positive for COVID. I do have to acknowledge the service and the staff there- they were top notch, and the food was delicious. read more

Guastavino's is a magnificent venue! I came here for a non-profit benefit event and was blown away by the architecture and seamless service provided by the staff. The space is located underneath the iconic Queensboro bridge, with a an iconic arching arcade ceiling designed by the architect Rafael Guastavino. The 2-floor venue is very spacious and easy to navigate. The AV staff, people running the coat check, and the servers/bartenders were all very adept at their jobs. There was even an attendant running the bathroom. I was also impressed with the food! Steamed dumplings, charcuterie, braised beef, and a wide variety of aperitifs were served at various points throughout the night. Although I did not take advantage of the open bar, many of my colleagues did and seemed pleased with their drinks. This would be a fantastic place to have a corporate gala or wedding! read more

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Attended a gala here and was blown away that this place existed in Manhattan! I took an uber and was dropped off right outside the front door. There were 5-6 steps leading up to the entrance, not sure if there was a ramp (there probably was I just didn't see it). They has staff out by the street to organize traffic and usher you inside. The walkway up to the front doors is a small grass area which lighting above. Check in was at the desk to the right when I walked in and coat check was available. The entire downstairs was set up for cocktail hour. They had tables with all of the auction pieces, 2 bars and a professional photographer taking pictures. There were able 3-4 servers floating around with apps and a few tables were set up for the older crowd to sit if they wanted. Bathrooms were downstairs and clean but rather small for the amount of people the venue can hold; only 4 stalls in the ladies room. Around 7pm we were politely ushered upstairs to take our seats. There were about 500 people at this event and the seating seems tight. I went to say hi to a friend across the room and it was a struggle to get over there. The bar upstairs was on the far end of the room. The dance floor was small and the stage was medium size. The architecture along with the lighting of the place was beautiful! Our food was delicious; we were served a veggie lasagna for app, choice of chicken, beef or fish entrée, and chocolate mousse with berries for dessert. Our waiter was professional and timely. There was an elevator connecting the downstairs and upstairs. Not sure if there were bathrooms upstairs as I ventured down the stairs each time I had to go. Overall, the service was phenomenal and the interior décor of the venue was beautiful! I would recommend having an event here as long as it's on the smaller side. read more

What a wonderful way to return to socializing after the pandemic! I attended a benefit/fundraising event at Guastavino's and they exceeded my expectations. The space is wonderful as it incorporates elements of the Queensboro Bridge into the interior architecture. So the structural elements are original features of the bridge which lends a grand feel to the space. the decor is also classically wonderful. The staff -from the coat check to the servers- are very attentive and friendly. The bartenders served up some of the best cocktails I've had in a while. My evening here left me thinking we should do this annual benefit twice/year ... read more

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Company Holiday Party was held @ Guastavino's on 11/7/17. Well let's be honest this place is pretty legendary as a premier NYC event space. They have established a great name for themselves as far as the location, uniquely tucked under 59th street bridge. The building, with all the architecture details. The attention to details, the gentleman outside to greet you with an umbrella in the rain, all decked out as the official first face of Guastavino's you will encounter to start your spectacular night. No matter what event you are there to attend. The inside, spacious and elegant but still room to add decorating details for what ever company would like to put their on signature their event. The holiday Party was wonderfully and flowed really well this is not my company's first go at it, but everything still ran smoothly with Guastavino's staff. Coat check, cocktail hour and bar service all went very well. There were a couple of things that did surprise me however. Sad to say I was not impressed by the food at all. That was disappointing, I was hopping to be wowed or at the bare minimum just being pleased would have done. The upstairs were the small but usable dance floor is located (that means the main entertainment) was not organized well to accommodate all the activities that were simultaneously taking place. There wasn't enough seating and where there were seats people were hovering over you and trying to squeeze by to get the food, bars, dance floor or picture activities. Needless to say I had a wonderful time. read more

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Had a work event at Guastavinos. Ooh lala. I did not expect this ambience. The stations of food was set up really nice. Dumpling stations, Pasta station, meat station, salads, sushi, the works. The high ceilings and arches, and decor was great. The entrance has great ambience as well. Coat check was fully staffed (too much maybe?) and the bathroom have attendants. The food was really good. I heard that they serve great dessert but unfortunately I had to leave and couldn't wait for that. Next time. read more

I DO NOT recommend the new year's eve event here. Got to the event right at 9pm (when it started) and had to wait outside in line for OVER an hour. Once in, we could not find any of the appetizers that were advertised as part of the ticket and while it was "open bar" certain bartenders would not serve you until you showed proof of tip. Overall the disorganization and false advertising made this event a total waste of money unfortunately. read more

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I can't really comment on anything but the decor/ambiance and staff of Guastavino's - I sang a wedding here this past September. The architecture is absolutely gorgeous! It was definitely a beautiful venue to have a wedding. The bride and groom had separate suites. The staff seemed friendly and helpful - I especially appreciated the older gentleman that went out of his way to serve me a glass of water (I was seated out of the way for my portion of the ceremony). The only obvious negative? The bathrooms on the first floor were disgusting - tissue all over the floor, uncleaned toilets. For a place of this magnitude, you would think they could clean a bathroom correctly! The ceremony was beautiful. Great choice! read more

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I'm giving this place 1 star because the alcohol they serve you here is NOT top shelf. They have all top shelf bottles behind the bar but not all of them are opened or being used. They have a few on the bottom they use and they definitely fill them with cheap cheap booze!! I drink a decent amount and I know my liquor! I had three black and cokes and kept puking! I got so sick and it ruined the rest of my night! The second drink tasted so off to me but I told myself it might just be me but NOPE. This place sucks and I would not trust their drinks! DO NOT recommend this place to anyone! read more

Absolutely atrocious. The bartenders refuse to serve you unless you tip them big. The venue is horrible and cramped unless you can afford VIP to go upstairs. Not all all worth your time. Don't go. read more

I always enjoy coming this beautiful venue for the Halstead Holiday Party. The food is always great as are the drinks. The staff is wonderful and the place is just beautiful. It's easy to get to as well. We had a great time eating and dancing the night away. Some of my favorite treats were the bigger sliders, the tacos, the prime rib, ok everything was my favorite!!! I'm already looking forward to next year's party. read more

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Saw a girls flash the bar tender (only one boob) then bartender crawls down from ladder, makes out with said girls face very aggressively. He was hideous and resembled a troll. Girl never waited in line again because showing your boob must be the way to skip these crazy lines. Said girl was then trying to skip bathroom line, was told no. Grabbed a party hat and peed in the corner. Once again skipping the lines was in her favor. Please hire more bartenders for faster lines and build more bathrooms. Would never go here again. read more

Beautiful venue, fantastic staff, an excellent venue for a wedding! Our son had his wedding at Guastavino's just perfect, and the food was great! read more

we went for a wedding and it couldn't have been nicer. Very well appointed. super accommodating staff, decent food. much better than expected. The space is incredible! read more

The management here are VERY RUDE. They do not know how to approach potential customer or understand the landscape of being at least cordial to others. I would never recommend this place to anyone based on their approach to people. There are a million places in the city that you'd be better off with. read more

After being asked by John R. of Guastavino's to take down my 'irresponsible' review, I have decided to change my rating to 1 star. Please do not try to bully me. In my experiences with other businesses that have provided poor service, they have always come back and said they will try to do better. Maybe they don't mean it (some have, I've noticed the difference), but they placate the irate customer (hehe) with those words and make themselves look good in the process. I applaud that. Not in your case unfortunately. 1 year later you continue to try to bully me. Whether or not you like it, it is my personal experience and opinion. I will not be going to Guastavino's again. the only person that will be affected is me, myself, I... so don't worry about it John. read more

Practice makes one perfect. But if one is destined to being second-rate, practice could only lead to perfect mediocrity. Guastavino's presents a case of mediocrity, notwithstanding the countless banquets, corporate events and cocktail receptions that have taken place at this elegant space that is above the water below the Queensboro bridge. I was at Guastavino's recently for a holiday party, a distinctly different venue from Capitale or the erstwhile Rainbow Room, from year ends past. Granted, Guastavino's is an architectural masterpiece with granite arches and vaulted ceilings, but the division into two floors clearly vitiates the overall grandeur of the space. While I would hardly fault Guastavino's for compromising uniform loftiness for additional floor space, a number of avoidable irritations made the said party less enjoyable than it could have been. To start with, we were gathered on the first floor for cocktails but much to our surprise realized that tables were already set up with dinner food. We helped ourselves to some of the food, only to be rudely herded upstairs for a movie showing and similarly laid out tables with similar dinner food. Secondly, we realized that the space upstairs had various temperate zones, ranging perhaps from 65 F to 50 F. Coupled with drink stations and dinner food tables laid out haphazardly, this made for an awkward dining experience. Thirdly, the food was mediocre at best, with the exception of the French fries, which were not replenished for a good part of the dinner. The desserts were a saving grace, but only relatively speaking. Lastly, while the service staff are many in number, they seemed quite robotic in their motions, with no appreciation of what good service should imply in a venue setting. Even the parting paper bag of warm chestnuts could not save the evening. All in all, Guastavino's smacks of a suburban party experience enacted in an inspiring New York city space. I would vote for trying a different venue--say Tribeca Rooftop--the next time around. read more

The Guastavino's New Years Eve event was laughable. It was the most disorganized event I've ever been to. There was no excuse for the unprofessional way the night was run. The premium open bar was from 9-3 am. As it was advised to arrive early, my family, bf, and I got there at 8:45 and stood on the VIP line since we had Seated VIP tickets. 9 o'clock came and went. General admission was let in continuously. After a while, a girl came around with orange wristbands, which I assumed meant we would be let in. Nope. They were for the after party. More waiting. They finally let us into the gated area. At this point, my sister and I were FREEZING. My toes were numb. I was all dressed up for New Years so I had a dress on with open-toed heels, as did a lot of the women there. Silly me for thinking we would be let in relatively quickly when it is a 25,000 square foot space. After an hour standing in the cold, winter night, my mom started to ask what was going on. The girls informed us that there were problems with seating, but instead of having people wait to the side, they just stopped the whole line. It was a disaster. My mom talked to another guy who said that 1 person from each party had to wait in line, but everyone else could go in, so we left my poor dad to wait some more alone. I couldn't stand to be outside anymore. My feet were frozen and my legs were so stiff. Once everyone was inside, we checked our coats, but they told my dad he had to pay $120. My dad asked, "For what?!" They said bottle service. My dad said we weren't getting bottle service so she wrote a balance on our table card. A guy took us upstairs to where the DJ and dance floor was to seat us. We are loop-de-looping around the whole place and then the dude says, "Yeah they just changed the whole floor plan around and I don't even work here, I was just hired for the night." ....sweet, I do not care. My legs have not defrosted yet. They are stiff and I am in pain and I want to sit down. We get brought back downstairs and are seated at a table..finally. So we missed some of open bar already even though we showed up early and are anxious to get a drink. They didn't have pourers on the bottles so the booze flowed heavily...I'm not complaining. I had one very strong gin & tonic and was content with that. We started partying upstairs. We danced on the dance floor until we got a bit hungry and wondered where the hors d'oeuvres were at. The upstairs started getting insane. We saw one girl walk by with a nosebleed. We retreated downstairs. Some of the tables had their food delivered to them so we asked if we could get some for our own. Any time there was food brought around we had to ask for it. We were checking our phones before midnight. My mom got some live feed pulled up on hers. They didn't bring around champagne or announce a champagne toast or anything, even though there was supposed to be an "electrifying live New Year's Eve countdown." No matter, we didn't expect much from the event people at this point so we were already at the bar getting our flutes. I think the DJ realized there were 5 seconds left to the ball-drop when he started counting, but since my mom was prepared we had already been counting down with a whole group of people surrounding her phone hahah. Oh technology. There were no party favors as advertised either. What a bummer... After that we started our own dance party on the lower level where we had room to be comfortable and have a good time. We met some really fun people who joined in. I almost fell when a guy sweeping around a mop got it caught under my heel. Grrrrr... The venue was beautiful, but it did not compensate whatsoever for the shortfall of everything else promised upon not being delivered. While we did have an amazing time together, it was no thanks to Guastavino's. We could have had a good time somewhere else, which we will next year. Don't come here for New Years! read more

This was one of my favorite places to dine at when i lived in NYC. It's an architectural dream. But more importantly a culinary experience to live for. The Moroccan style King fish encrusted in salt is amazing.... so soft and delicious and no fishy taste! The Salads are just exquisite and unique combinations. And the drinks... OMG!!! The cosmopolitans were very very big and soo good. and VERY PRICEY. I've run into many a famous celebrity while eating here. I understand that this place is now available for banquets, weddings, cocktail receptions, and corporate events only. Sad because this place is a hot ticket and one to put on a must visit list when in New York City. read more

Absolutely horrible, when you go there they tell you a totally different price than discussed over the phone. Place is small she the event planner is incredibly rude & unorganized. He had no clue we even had an appointment. Watch out when you wrote a bad review they will call you after she harass you if they have your number on file read more

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Terrible. Absolutely Terrible. We went here for New Years Eve. STAY. AWAY. I overpaid for the ticket since they raised the price after they booked some reality show star to show up, although we never saw or heard from her. Was willing to look past that due to good experiences at other places on new years eve. Undelivered promises: No televised ball drop No food Awful DJ No "champagne toast" The coat check staff was littered with rude obnoxious people, extorting customers for tips (thats after charging 5 dollars per item). The bartenders were worse, whining and moaning when they only got a couple of dollars for a tip after making 2 hastily put together jack and cokes. And the VIP ticket? Don't bother...The general admission ticket holders went right in while the VIP's stood on a mile long line in the rain and cold. If there is one positive, the open bar had a decent selection of liquors, even if the bartenders had no idea how to use them. If you value anything of the typical new years experience (and your bank account), stay away from here. I walked away down 150 bucks and i didn't even eat or see the times square ball drop. Look into other venues such as Capitale -- My past experiences there have been great. read more

Quite a cool place for events. I was there for a charity event. The dining room was upstairs which can be tricky with high heels. But the tiles surrounding the ceiling really transported me from under queens borough bridge to somewhere in Italy. The coat check service was quick and plenty. The dining room service was subpar. One of the wait staffs spilled oil on my colleague's jacket and kept saying she didn't. She also told me the wrong menu items leading me to believe there will be a fish dish coming which was incorrect. I left hungry. read more

This place is a pretty good event venue. The Pros: - the food is great - they have 3 huge projection screens on the windows - the location, though not ideally convenient to public transportation can very easily host a car line - the upstairs is a nice feature to spread our your event or have a separate area for cocktails The cons: - the management side is full of lies and exaggerations - they way over estimate the number of people that can comfortably fit and make promises that they never come through on - the in house equipment is not that fruitful i.e. chairs and tables - the service is only ok - i would have expected more - at least 4 of my guests lost things in the coat check - the cost for use of AV is very expensive read more

My husband and I spent a fabulous New Years Eve here a few years back and I loved LOVED it. Of course the architecture was amazing no question about that. The food that night was pretty good too and the oysters were delicious. We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria, which made the night even more spectacular. If we were going to be in the area for this NYE I would have like to do a repeat of that evening. WARNING: The open bar well can be a bit dangerous. LOL =) read more

I had my wedding at Guastavino's on 9/19/15. My expectations were high, and somehow Guastavino's managed for FAR exceed them! They have wedding timelines down to a tee. The night was structurally flawless, from set-up to tear down. Having a bridal attendant on the day of was literally the best thing ever- Sandra was always one step ahead of us, from having my flats ready to change out of my heels to sewing a button back onto my husband's tux; honestly, this takes a lot of stress off both family and the bridal party. Our maître d,' Joseph, was great at coordinating all the vendors and ensuring the night ran smoothly. The evening of our tasting, he ran out to purchase a bottle of wine my parents were interested in trying because they didn't have it in house at the time. Holly, the wedding coordinator, answered all of my questions and assisted with the planning in the days leading up to the wedding. When we ran into a minor roadblock along the way, she worked with us to come up with a solution. The food was also delicious! And they did an incredible job with our cake. The only downside was that they have an exclusive lighting vendor, Gala Productions, who I'd never recommend to anyone. read more

It's really 3.5 Came here for New Years Eve and luckily we showed up early because they had two lines one for Gen Admin and the other for VIP. They were really tardy with bringing the VIP to the table. We had to wait like an extra 15 minutes because the people ahead of us had problems with bottle payment. So we started late with the open bar and didn't get our VIP bottle service until an hour or two before midnight. We got our "shared" table probably around 930-945pm. I have "shared" in quotes because we didn't think we were going to share a table with another group. Anyway luckily we got our table right next to the dance floor instead of downstairs where nothing was really happening. The place itself is awesome to throw events. Looked historical with the high ceilings and its located right underneath the Queensboro bridge. The open bar was awesome as they weren't joking about premium liquor. I got Jameson all night. Got drinks non stop until a lot of people started coming in and then the lines started to get cahrazy. Also lines for the women's bathroom was nuts. So glad I'm a guy. There was no countdown but luckily I kept an eye out for the time to start pouring champagne. There was some food but I didn't have any of it as I was not hungry. I saw some Moz balls and tomato cherry on a stick and some charcuterie items like salami. Dance floor was small compared to number of people who attended. The security in the front said estimated 1300 people with max capacity of 1700. This place would probably be a good wedding venue. Even with the problems in the beginning I had fun and met a ton of people. I wish I rememebered their names though! read more

This place is pretty amazing to say the least. Its located right under the 59th st bridge next to TJ Maxx. Right from the outside the place looks great. This is my first time coming here for our annual holiday party. First floor is normally used for cocktail hour and then everyone goes upstairs where there is a stage with a dance floor and a huge open area where tables and bars get setup. The staff is very friendly and accommodating there. Its really gorgeous there, especially upstairs. The views are spectacular. Its hard to believe this place has been there more then 100 years, even before the bridge which was built right over it. read more

Came here for New Years Eve and have the time of my life! We luckily had our table next to the dance floor and the bar was a few steps away so it was very convenient. We bought our ticket off of joonbug and every penny was worth it. We had a bottle of Vodka and a bottle of champagne for our table. They also came with a plate of antipasti but I was too busy to eat it. The venue itself is gorgeous and I loved the high ceilings. I would definitely recommend this venue for a party since I work in the events industry. read more

The venue is huge and nice enough for a company party but I wasn't a fan of the service. Not only were they super cheap with the app hour (one server passing around every 5-10 mins) there was one bartender with salt and pepper long-ish hair in a pony tail that was BEYOND rude, I asked for a Malibu baybreeze and he made it without cranberry juice. When I asked him if he had any he barked at me and told me to move so he can continue servicing others. He doesn't even know how to be a bartender! I made sure to let me company know of this incident so we can have events elsewhere and not here. read more

I went to Guastavino's for a private event recently. The building itself is stunning- google it and be amazed. I was immediately informed upon arrival that coat check was to the right and found the check in process very EFFICIENT (The staff stands in a line as the clientele does and everyone meets up- rather like a choreographed dance). I know the organization that put on the event had a decorator so I'm not sure how much credit goes to her or how much goes to Guastavino's but tall the displays were arranged elegantly. things to improve on: the mirrors in the ladies rooms weren't wiped clean. Also, the event was rather rushed out . I don't know what Guatavino's is on an every day basis so i don't know if there was a particular reason behind this. I would have like to chat and sip my tea in the lobby before heading out. Though that could have been a rental thing. The open bar was a fabulous touch- really makes it feel more upscale for some reason, except I asked for less alcohol in my apple martini and it seemed that idea flew over the bartender. The video screens are fantastic as the event was packed so I was able to watch from there. Even sitting in back, I could watch the screen in the mirror so did not have to swivel around and strain my back. Definitely a place to go simply for the splendor of the building. read more

What a great venue for a organization dinner. The food was great and staff were attentive and professional. The room is gorgeous. It has vaulted ceiling and great atmosphere. read more

Yes, sadly enough this place has become an events/rental-only venue. I was in love with it 3 or 4 years ago when it was a restaurant and bar. It is located right underneath the 59th St. bridge on the Manhattan side. Infact, the ceiling was basically the underside of the bridge (tiled and beautified, of course). Yes, imagine just how tall the ceiling was. it was grand, gorgeous, and almost breathtaking. I remembered that our table was on the loft space on the second floor, which had full view of the bar below. The stairs going up was wide and winding. The lady at the coat check actually comes up to you to take your jacket from you. At our tables they had violinists and coming up to play music for you. But it wasn't cheesy and pretentious - infact, it was more that if there hadn't been a violinist, it would have felt as though something were amiss. Since Guastavinos I don't think I've been to another place quite like it. The pure magestic ambiance made it feel like it was straight out of an old black-and-white classic. The price definitely reflected - I think our meal for two came to at about $500 total. read more

Gustavino's is an Architectural Masterpiece! Anyone who has ever been here will cosign that statement. Great place for a party or special event. I haven't been here in a few years, but this was one of my favorite places for drinks with the girls. Drinks are pricey, but they are so potent!! Never ate dinner here, but I'm quite sure the food is just as lovely as the restaurant itself. From reading the other more recent review, it's now available for rentals/events only. Words can't really describe this venue. If you wanna see it for yourself, click on the website. Rated a 4 star only because I've never tasted their food. read more