The best Christmas party venues in New York City for corporate holiday parties are The Skylark for a Midtown rooftop, 230 Fifth for Empire State views, Brooklyn Bowl for bowling and live music, Frames Bowling Lounge for a games night, Tavern on the Green for a classic Central Park party, and Carmine's for family-style feasts.
A rooftop lounge with Midtown skyline views.
The Skylark's 30th-floor lounge and terrace near Times Square has sweeping skyline views and private event spaces.
Smart and central for a company party.
Good to know: Book semi-private areas well ahead for December.
200 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018
A huge rooftop facing the Empire State Building.
230 Fifth's rooftop has heated, enclosed igloos in winter and a big indoor lounge, with group packages.
The Empire State Building view is the draw.
Good to know: Reserve igloos for smaller teams.
230 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Bowling, live music and fried chicken.
Brooklyn Bowl combines bowling lanes, a music venue and Blue Ribbon food, with private event packages for big groups.
Fun and very Brooklyn.
Good to know: Ask about full or partial buyouts on non-show nights.
61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Bowling and games in the Port Authority building.
Frames has bowling lanes, a lounge and private event rooms, with packages for corporate parties.
Easy to reach from anywhere.
Good to know: Book a private lane area with a food package.
550 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10018
A classic Central Park restaurant, decked out for Christmas.
Tavern on the Green's dining rooms and courtyard, lit up for the holidays, host private parties of many sizes.
A very New York holiday setting.
Good to know: Ask about private-room minimums in December.
67th Street & Central Park West, New York, NY 10023
Big family-style Italian feasts for groups.
Carmine's serves huge platters of Italian-American classics to share, with private rooms for large groups.
Great value for big teams.
Good to know: Book a private room; platters feed several people each.
200 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
By August or September for December Thursdays and Fridays. January parties are cheaper and easier to book.
As a rough guide, bar and restaurant packages start around $100 to $175 a head with food and drinks, plus tax and service; full buyouts cost much more.
Bowling at Brooklyn Bowl or Frames, a rooftop with skyline views, or a family-style feast at Carmine's keep groups mixing.
Yes. Expect 8.875% sales tax plus a service charge of around 20% or more. Ask what's included.