I had a wonderful experience working with Jeno at the Manhattan Penthouse. We booked the venue only about four months before the wedding, so I thought everything would be very rushed, but Jeno was calm and assured us we'd be fine. I sent him dozens of emails with questions, and he answered all of them promptly. He dealt directly with the bakery, band, and florist to coordinate event-timing, which saved me a lot of stress the week before my wedding. He even let us request special beer/liquor to be stocked at the bar! Everything was very flexible, which was great since we were planning on short notice. We were able to come in for a tasing one evening to get an idea of the food we wanted, and had tons of great choices. After the wedding, everyone commented on how delicious the food was. The penthouse looked amazing the night of the wedding, and the staff was very professional. This is a beautiful venue, and I'm not sure I could have gotten through wedding planning without all of Jeno's help, who went way beyond the call of duty.

I had the most amazing experience with Manhattan Penthouse. I worked with Jeno to plan my wedding and he was absolutely the best, most helpful, professional vendor I worked with throughout the whole planning process. He answered my many emails over the year quickly and always with a thorough, helpful response. He calmed me down when I got nervous about things and offered suggestions to make my day better than I could have imagined. I had 100% faith in Jeno to take care of everything, and he did not disappoint. I really feel like he went above and beyond to make everything run smoothly.

Service aside, the venue is so beautiful and was the perfect location for our Sunday brunch wedding. It was bright and airy and set the stage for a romantic afternoon. The price was an incredible value. I am so lucky to have had my wedding at Manhattan Penthouse!

The Manhattan Penthouse is just....AMAZING! The actual venue and views are georgeous. And the Catering Manager Jeno Steiner and staff are the absolute best.

We got married yesterday and I'm taking a moment to write this review today. That's how wonderful they made our day. From beginning to end it was perfection. We ended having a miscommunication with our florist but Jeno and the staff were able to get the flowers in place and looked beautiful.

We had planned to have a small Tea Ceremony that actually expanded to fit the rest of the family and MP was able to accommodate it without a problem.

And the food (and fruit and cookies) were soo good! The staff is really sweet and would continue to come around to make sure we had something to eat or drink. Everyone was super attentive and our guests were super impressed!

Overall, if you're reading these reviews to figure out if you like this place~ read no further. It's absolutely wonderful!

The Manhattan Penthouse is a truly special wedding venue that is, in the world of weddings, actually excellent value. The views of the city, including the Empire State Building, are why we chose the space, and they wowed our guests. The cocktail space and ceremony/reception space separation works really well, the rooms themselves are very elegant, and the bridal suite is convenient (and made for some great photo ops). We, and our guests, could not stop raving about the food (especially the lamb). It was nothing like "wedding food" and was truly delicious. Above all, Jeno Steiner, who managed our wedding, is incredible. He never takes more than one minute to respond to email (I am not exaggerating), he dealt with and incorporated my one million emails and requests, and he made the entire evening run flawlessly. He was even thoughtful enough to bring a selection of hors d'oeuvres to the bridal suite for right after the ceremony, so that we could eat a little bit of everything (something I hadn't even thought of). I wouldn't say it's cheap, but for a Manhattan venue that allows for cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing, with such elegance, it's comparatively excellent value. I couldn't recommend the Penthouse more, our wedding was everything we had ever dreamed of.

We had our wedding at the Alger House and worked with Jeno. We loved our wedding - and our guests were so impressed with the space, the food (very, very good - the reviews here do not lie), the atmosphere and for those who were there helping set up, the professionalism of the staff, especially Jeno. We did also take a look at the Manhattan Penthouse, but felt that it was not 'us'... the Alger House had more charm and character to it, and could accommodate a wedding of our size (80-90 people).

Jeno is definitely a character - he is not the type to be a warm and fuzzy hand holder (that is what my friends were there for!), but he is hyper responsive, flexible, and knows what he is doing. My brother, who produces corp IT conferences came in to help set up the AV system (including a screen up front at the ceremony with a skyped in best man!) was blown away by him and the rest of the staff...

Would do it all again, and would not have changed a thing.

Manhattan Penthouse was the first and only venue we visited. We wanted a cozy, intimate atmosphere but still have amazing views of the city. Manhattan Penthouse was PERFECT. The 360 degree views are absolutely phenomenal. The food was spectacular! I have heard nothing but rave reviews from everyone that was at the reception. Monika was excellent as responding to emails and answering all questions during the planning process. Angel - I think he was head waiter - was the only other person I met that night of the wedding (the whole night was very busy!) but he was wonderful!

It was so great knowing that the food was coming from Manhattan Penthouse - one less thing to do. Their menu is very extensive and a little overwhelming but everything on it is delicious. You know how people say you don't eat at your own wedding? After the tasting we had, I made sure to eat the food! It was too good to pass up! They don't provide a cake but they do have a lot of other really great desserts.

It was a perfect evening and we could not have picked a better location. Highly recommended!

My husband and I had our ceremony and reception at Manhattan Penthouse. We worked with Monika from the first day we looked at the space. Monika is unbelievably professional and very accomodating. She always made time to meet with us or schedule a time for us to come in to look at the space throughout the planning process. She helped us with everything from menu choices to the day of schedule. The space itself was beautiful and offered the views of the City that we were looking for. The food was delicious and the staff was on point. People warned us that the bride and groom never eat at their own wedding, but every time my husband and I turned around Monika or someone else from the staff was taking care of us (putting plates of food in the bridal suite, bringing us plates for a quick bite during cocktail hour, making sure we had drinks, etc.) They were simply amazing. Monika even made sure our sundae bar had crumbled chewy chips ahoy per my husband's request. No detail was overlooked. Monika runs a tight ship but keeps a smile on her face the entire time. If you are looking for a venue in NYC, I strongly suggest you look at Manhattan Penthouse. Monika and everyone else there truly gave us our dream wedding.

Planning any event takes time and patience - Having worked with Monica made our celebration a breeze - that said knowing how busy she is as We first met her on a Sunday @ Alger House then again at the 5th Ave Penthouse for a tasting She seems to be busy running back and forth between the 2 venues (5th Ave and Downing Street) yet she makes it effortless and treats you as if you are her only client...Every email sent was immediately addressed..
MONICA - KUDOS to you the Best Director of Catering" that I have come across and her wonderful attentive staff that our guest raved about all night

Thank You for being such a professional... every single detail of your attention was paid to our celebration

YOU PUT "HOT" back INTO Hot HorD'oeuvers ~ What service thank you!!!!!

You truly made our celebration at the Alger House awesome I have a strong feeling that all the people who asked for your number will be calling

Thank you again and again

Vee

We had a fantastic reception at the Manhattan Penthouse which, in our case, was only a couple (walking) blocks from where we celebrated the wedding at Grace Church. MP's bar room was the perfect size for our 115 guest and the 5-piece jazz band we hired from Juilliard (also flawless). The main room was more than spacious and attractively configured for the tables and dance floor. One of the key features of MP is their gorgeous, huge arched windows. Apart from floral arrangements on the tables, we had to add nothing in the way of decorations. The beauty is in the architecture of the rooms and the views - especially at night which is when it counts.

The other key selling point of the place is Monika Nemeth, who we worked with. She is awesome (calm, professional, accommodating, interested, hard working). We did not like the wine selection they offered, so we brought in our own bottles. We got a satisfactory credit, and the matter was a non-issue. The proof of it all was that we had a fun wedding, didn't need to sweat the reception, and our guests loved the experience. I am sure you would too.

We worked with Monika and she made our wedding dreams come true! We are so glad we chose Manhattan Penthouse for our wedding venue, the quality of food and service was fantastic. The venue is highly flexible, accommodating, and aesthetically beautiful. The location and Manhattan views are unbeatable and it definitely is a good value. Monika responded to all of our concerns, no matter how big or small and helped minimize the stress of planning our wedding. We couldn't be happier with our venue choice, Manhattan Penthouse, you're the best! Elena & John

The Manhattan Penthouse and Monika Nemeth were AMAZING! I give them the highest ratings!!! Run, don't walk. The place, the food, the view, the service, the ease, along with Monika's grace, advice, professionalism, to just name a few of her lovely qualities. We couldn't have been happier.

We held our wedding reception at Manhattan Penthouse, and I honestly think this is the best decision we made about our wedding! Jeno Steiner made the entire planning process extremely easy and stress-free. Whenever we had a questions, he answered our emails within minutes of receiving them. He worked with all our vendors so that the entire night ran perfectly. The cocktail hour room and the reception room were set up exactly as we had discussed and it looked beautiful. Not to mention that the actual space of Manhattan Penthouse is beautiful! Our guests could not stop talking about the unbelievable views. During our reception we were able to enjoy the views in the daylight, through sunset, and then the lit up NYC skyline. It added such an elegant element to the night. The waitstaff was super friendly and attentive, and all the food was delicious. The h'orderves and all the dinner courses were top notch. And on top of all this, Manhattan Penthouse offers prices that can't be beat. I HIGHLY recommend Manhattan Penthouse. It is the perfect setting for a quintessential NYC wedding.

I got married at Manhattan Penthouse in August of 2012 and I had the best experience. The food was amazing, the views are just like in the magazine, even better. Monika, our contact person there made everything so easy for us. She was always available for every little question, she got back to us within minutes all the time. Her experience in planning events, calm manner and professionalism was very reassuring for us from the moment we met her.

Everything that was promised was delivered!! Highly recommend it.

I can't stop raving how great Jeno was. He has been in this business for a long time and it showed. He gave great suggestions on things that we didn't even think about. He knew what to do without us explaining things. And a biggie, he was VERY quick in responding to our emails when we had any questions. My guests were very pleased with the food, unfortunately we didn't get a chance to eat much of it. We even requested a special cocktail to be served and they made it perfectly! Thanks Jeno!

What a wonderful celebration!! Truly the best day of our lives thanks to Monika (Director of Catering) and the staff at Manhattan Penthouse. Monika worked closely with us throughout the planning process and made sure everything went as planned. The venue is absolutely gorgeous--elegant yet unpretentious with wonderful views of NYC. The food was delicious---have you ever been to a wedding where you can honestly say that? All the guests were raving about the food. I highly recommend Manhattan Penthouse--great space, excellent food, fine service and Monika who made us feel less anxious during the entire process.

We had planned a terrace wedding but had to step back when an officiant asked about our Plan B in case of rain or extreme heat in July in New York. We called Jeno to book the Alger House, which could accommodate our number, but he suggested that we look at Manhattan Penthouse. It gave us better views than the terrace and clearly let our guests know that they were in New York.

Planning the event was easy – almost too easy. Jeno walked us through everything, making suggestions, taking our input, telling us where we were making things complicated and showing us how to maximize the benefit of our dollars to make the event memorable. We did not have to worry about any of the things that the terrace required. Knowing that we had wanted a terrace wedding, Jeno helped us create that indoors with informal seating and stations. The Manhattan Penthouse comes practically decorated with the golden tones of the woods, the large windows with great views, the trees and the lights. Our creative designer spent about five hundred dollars in materials and flowers to make the space truly memorable.

Since Jeno was going to be on vacation, he had to hand us off to Monika. It was a smooth transition. She treated us as if she had known us for a long time. Different issues came up before the wedding from time to time. We decided to live stream the ceremony for family members who could not travel. No problem. We wanted the piano moved during the evening. No problem. Some guests announced that they were vegans. No problem. First one solution and then another. The vegan alternatives in a fajita station were clearly marked. The staff identified the vegans to make sure that they were well served.

We were concerned that having only 80 people in the ballroom would look like a lot of empty space, especially since we were not dancing. They made the empty space disappear. Guests, some of them wedding food skeptics, kept coming up to us to praise the food and the fact that they did not have lines to wait in. Everything went smoothly. Our guests really liked the staff and the staff seemed to treat us as family.