Midtown EastPrivate dining
Restaurant · 5 spaces
Le Jardinier
Garden-inspired dining rooms, a green-marble bar and two private rooms on Lexington.
Up to 150 guestsPricing on request
Private dining & events · New York City
Plan unforgettable events in New York City.
Private dining rooms, event venues, catering and florals — chosen with care, and planned with you or for you.
Discover by occasion
What are we celebrating?
Start with the occasion and we’ll show you the rooms that suit it — sized, styled and staffed for the evening you have in mind.
Private Dinner
A long table, a closed door, a menu built around your guests.
4 venues
Corporate Dinner
Client dinners and team celebrations that feel personal, not procedural.
4 venues
Cocktail Reception
Passed bites, a proper bar and room to move.
5 venues
Engagement Party
Florals, champagne and the people who knew first.
4 venues
Birthday Dinner
From twelve friends in a private room to a full buyout.
4 venues
Holiday Party
Seasonal menus and warm rooms for the end-of-year toast.
5 venues
Brand Event
Launches, press dinners and client moments with a point of view.
2 venues
Wedding & Rehearsal
Rehearsal dinners, intimate ceremonies and the morning-after brunch.
3 venues
Featured venues
Rooms we know well
Every venue here is a Connect & Dine partner. We’ve seen the rooms, met the teams and know which table catches the light.
Midtown East
Restaurant · 1 space
Sereine
A candlelit room for long-table dinners and receptions of up to 100.
Up to 100 guestsPricing on request
Morningside HeightsPrivate dining
French brasserie · 2 spaces
Le Monde
A classic Broadway brasserie with an intimate room and a larger one for up to 50.
Up to 50 guestsPricing on request
Midtown EastPrivate dining
Restaurant · 2 spaces
Mike’s Bistro
A kosher-certified bistro with a garden room for 20 to 120.
Up to 250 guestsPricing on request
Private dining
A room of your own, inside the restaurants you love
Restaurant private rooms come with the kitchen and bar built in — no rentals, no outside caterers, just a closed door and a menu designed around your table.
- The Estelle Roomat Le JardinierUp to 10 seated
- ONYX Dining Roomat Le JardinierUp to 18 seated
- Intimate roomat Le MondeUp to 15 seated
- The Garden Roomat Mike’s Bistro20–64 seated · 20–120 guests
Catering
Already have the space? Bring the kitchen to it.
Office breakfasts, working lunches, buffets and passed hors d’oeuvres — more than 350 dishes on our current menu, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options marked throughout.
How it works
From first idea to the last toast
- 01
Discover
Browse private rooms and venues by occasion, size and neighborhood.
- 02
Customize
Add catering, florals and gifts — or tell us what you’re imagining.
- 03
Request
Send one request. We confirm availability and come back with a proposal.
- 04
Celebrate
We coordinate the details with the venue and vendors. You host.
Concierge planning
Rather not plan it yourself?
Tell us the date, the headcount and the feeling you’re after. We’ll shortlist rooms, build the menu, arrange florals and handle every vendor — you approve, we coordinate.
Plan it for mePast events
Rooms dressed for the occasion
Florals and styling by LUXLUF Event Florist, our floral and gifting partner, for teams and hosts across the city.
Rooftop ceremony, Virgin Hotels New York 
The Russian Tea Room 
Private dinner at Scarpetta 
Target at Triangle Loft 
The Wall Street Journal
Trusted by teams across New York
Questions
Good to know before you plan
Don’t see your question? Call us on 347 248 1017 or send a note — we reply within one business day.
Contact us
What does Connect & Dine do?
We help you plan private events in New York City. You can browse partner restaurants and event venues, add catering, florals and gifts, and send one request — or ask our concierge to plan the whole thing. We handle the coordination with venues and vendors.
How do I book a venue?
Open a venue, choose the space that fits your group and send an inquiry with your date and guest count. We confirm availability with the venue and send you a proposal with menus and pricing. Nothing is booked or charged until you approve it.
Why don’t venues show prices?
Private dining pricing depends on the date, day of week, guest count and menu — most rooms work on a food and beverage minimum rather than a flat fee. We’d rather give you an accurate proposal than a misleading number, so pricing comes back with your inquiry.
Can I bring my own caterer to a restaurant?
Restaurant private rooms serve their own food and drink, so outside catering isn’t available there. Our catering menu is for offices, homes and venues that don’t have a kitchen of their own.
What’s the minimum guest count?
It depends on the room. Some private dining rooms are made for ten guests or fewer; others need twenty or more. Each space lists its capacity, and the catering menu shows minimums per item.
Can you accommodate dietary requirements?
Yes. Tell us about allergies and preferences in your request. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are marked on the catering menu, and our partner restaurants tailor event menus for their guests. Mike’s Bistro is kosher-certified.
What’s the payment and cancellation policy?
Terms depend on the venue and are set out in your proposal before you commit. Catering orders can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before delivery; later cancellations may be charged because every order is prepared to order.
Do you plan events outside Manhattan?
Our partner venues are in Manhattan today. For events elsewhere in the city or the wider metro area, get in touch and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Let’s begin
Tell us about the evening you have in mind.
A date, a headcount and a feeling is plenty to start.