The River Cafe is a landmark Michelin-starred restaurant located directly underneath the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood, offering breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, and the lower Manhattan skyline. Built in 1977 by restaurateur Michael "Buzzy" O'Keeffe, the venue hosts intimate wedding receptions for 20-100 guests in the private Terrace Room, featuring a four-course tasting menu with top-shelf cocktail hour and an award-winning pastry program including custom wedding cakes made on premises.
Pricing
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Guests
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$42,461
100 guests · Dinner · Outdoor Terrace · Terrace Room Wedding · taxes & fees included
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Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
Taxes & fees: 20% administrative charge (not a gratuity) applied to all food and beverage charges, covering preparation, management, staffing, decorations, overhead, and general expenses. 8.875% sales tax applied to all charges. An additional 3% credit card processing fee applies unless paying by check, cash, or wire transfer.
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The property
The River Cafe is a fine-dining restaurant venue with a private Terrace Room for events, situated beneath the Brooklyn Bridge along the East River waterfront with a landscaped garden.
The setting
The venue features panoramic views of the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, and the lower Manhattan skyline.
The Brooklyn Bridge rises directly overhead, creating a dramatic architectural element. The restaurant maintains a public garden on the property with extensive seasonal plantings.
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Planning details
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Rain plan
Backup plan in place
The Terrace Room is the primary indoor reception space. A tent is available to cover the outdoor Terrace space for an additional fee ($5,000 standard or $6,500 with heating), with a $1,000 non-refundable reservation fee.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine, Spirits & Signature Cocktails
If that's a dealbreaker
This venue requires its own catering. Alcohol has to come through the venue. Music has to come from the venue’s own list.
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