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21 NYC Restaurants for a Blowout Bachelorette Party

By DorothyC
21 NYC Restaurants for a Blowout Bachelorette Party
A lineup of cocktails at Korean steakhouse Cote © Gary He/Eater

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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.

1. The Original Crab Shanty

  • 361 City Island Ave
  • The Bronx, NY 10464
  • (718) 885-1810
  • Visit Website

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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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. 

7. 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.

8. 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 guest-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.

9. 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.

10. Socarrat Paella Bar

Paella is basically party fuel in sheer size and complexity alone, and Socarrat isn’t shy about showing guests 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.

11. 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. […]

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