We had our wedding at Bacchus and cannot recommend the venue and the entire team highly enough! The venue was beautiful and worked perfectly for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. Meryl, the event coordinator, was amazing to work with-- very experienced, helpful and responsive. Khaza, the sommelier, helped us choose the wines and even had a call with us a month or so before the wedding to go over everything. The food was delicious and the service was flawless, including specially dealing with food allergies in a way that put our mind at our ease. The bartenders were great during the reception. We are so thankful that we had our wedding at Bacchus and love everyone that helped pull it off!

Having our wedding at Bacchus Bistro was a perfect, magical experience. It was perfect for us because of who we uniquely are and wanted. We wanted an intimate, comfortable, and heartfelt wedding with a touch of nature (the garden and that magical tree), great food & wine (try the hanger steak, gnocchi and pumpkin soup!), and warm, courteous service. Bacchus had all of this. The wedding coordinator Meryl and head chef Alvaro were gracious and very knowledgeable hosts. We knew and trusted we were in the hands of professionals. We can go on and on about this venue. it is a special place, and a local treasure.

We wanted an intimate, elegant and festive summer wedding and Bacchus provided that and more! It's so rare to find outdoor NYC venues that match your vision and Bacchus went above & beyond our expectations. Three key highlights include location, food and service.

Location: Elegant, cozy and minimalist decor with a friendly and casual sophistication. It's a perfect mix of city and nature for out of town guests (and locals). Also, the venue is easily accessible with street parking and public transportation nearby.

Food: We received glowing reviews from our guests about the food, drink and dessert menu! Thanks to Bacchus for working with us to customize a brunch menu that was allergy-friendly and tasty.

Service: Meryl and the entire Bacchus team provided excellent support and made the day run so smoothly. Big shout out to Meryl, who makes the Bacchus magic happen. She is highly professional, very organized and extremely talented in planning special events. Meryl was very responsive to emails and provided timely updates/feedback/ideas throughout our discussions. She was such a joy to work with and is the reason why we decided to work with Bacchus.

Highly recommend Bacchus for your wedding or special event.

We had our wedding rehearsal dinner at Bacchus Bistro, and would choose them a thousand times over. We were initially interested in Bacchus because they have an awesome outdoor garden area that has a roof (and optional clear sides) AND the space still feels very outdoorsy, so that in case it rains and/or is windy, you can still use the space and have the garden-vibe. We did a ton of research and honestly couldn't find any other places in Brooklyn that had an outdoor area with a roof in case it rained but that also still felt outdoorsy. Guests kept telling us how nice the space was. But given the temperature was in the high 50s, we only did drinks in the outdoor space, and we had the dinner in the private dining room. Guests were raaaaaaaving about the food. Seriously, flawless food. Tuna tartar, roasted eggplant, hanger steak, salmon, lasagna-- all perfect!!!!! Every single dish was a 10/10. This was no surprise because, when my partner and I got dinner here before, our meals were also amazing, but we were so happy hearing everyone else complimenting Bacchus on the food too. We feel like Bacchus is a small hidden gem in Brooklyn, not super well known, but has incredible food, space, and vibes that make it deserve way more hype/recognition than it gets. Meryl was also a pleasure to work with. SO easy to work with, very meticulous and on-top of things, and super easy to communicate with in the months/weeks leading up to the dinner.


Awesome, unique space and literally flawless food, couldn't ask for anything more. Thank you so, so much Meryl and team!!!! We will be back again and again!!

We loved Bacchus! From start to finish, Meryl and the team made sure we were well taken care of. We had the opportunity to try many of the menu items, and chose wine to accompany them. They are extremely responsive via email, and helped us plan out the whole day. We had around 75 people attend, but the venue can hold up to 120 (ish). Multiple guests said it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding (or ever had in their lives! in some cases). Just fabulous! I highly recommend them.

Bacchus was a godsend. Planning a 150-person wedding in under a year and without any help didn't seem possible at first. But Meryl and her team have a knack for making the impossible a reality that exceeds expectations.

Bacchus truly has it all — a magical indoor and outdoor space with plenty of nooks and crannies for guests to choose-their-own adventure, from intimate conversations to tearing up the dance floor (which was packed the entire time). Our ceremony had a lot of specific needs and Meryl accommodated them all without batting an eye. The food and drinks were fabulous: we had Indian appetizers catered while Bacchus handled additional apps, mains, and desserts, all of which our guests are still raving about. We were a bit worried about having a beer-and-wine wedding, but they even allowed us to supply our own liquor and mixers so guests could enjoy 2 fully stocked bars all night (this saved us a fortune, even with top-shelf everything.)

A few tips for future Bacchus brides/grooms/spouses-to-be: dim the lights in the side rooms to preserve the ambiance, opt for passed-desserts so no one misses out on that crème brûlée, and use that gorgeous tree in the garden as your arch/alter/mandap/chuppah/what have you. You won't regret a thing.

From the very beginning, we knew we were in great hands with Meryl and the team at Bacchus. They were incredibly responsive, accommodating, and easy to work with. They answered all our questions and made planning our 80-person wedding feel totally stress-free.

On the day-of, everything was perfect, Our guests are still raving about it weeks later —it was genuinely that good. And not your typical wedding fare at all. The wine selections were also amazing (thank you Khaza). Everything was paired and plated so well. The service from the whole team was also flawless throughout the evening. Meryl was amazing at making everything run as smooth as butter. She even planned out a weather contingency for dining which turned out incredibly fortunate.

We couldn’t have imagined a better place to celebrate our big day. Huge thanks to Meryl, Khaza, and the entire Bacchus team for making our wedding so perfect.

We’ll definitely be back for many future date nights, and would recommend Bacchus for any and all special occasion dinners and events, weddings and otherwise. You couldn’t ask for a better team and space!

We held our wedding at Bacchus in June 2024. It was perfect - everything I could’ve dreamed of! I found Bacchus when looking for a more affordable venue in NYC - with Bacchus, you really get a good bang for your buck! We rented the entire restaurant out for our ceremony and reception. We had 100 guests with a live band. Bacchus is such a beautiful space on its own - we provided a minimal amount of flowers but we didn’t need much else as it shines on its own! Meryl was so helpful leading up to the wedding, and day of was a huge assist. There was a slight chance of rain, but she helped arrange the seating so that everyone could still be in the same area. She even helped me zipper my outfit at one point! The food was incredible - many people told me it was the best food at a wedding they’ve ever had! The service was impeccable, too - the servers moved seamlessly in and out during speeches and no one’s wine glass was ever empty! The reception after dinner was a blast - it felt like a fun, intimate house party. The only bummer was that the night ended! I would highly recommend hosting any event here.

Bacchus hosted our August 2021 rehearsal dinner, and we could not be happier with how things went. Meryl and Bruno know exactly what they’re doing, and the event went perfectly—the food was fantastic, the garden was beautiful, the waiters were very attentive (no empty wine glasses!), and they were incredibly accommodating with our various last-minute requests and questions. They also did a wonderful job setting up the space; the lights and draping in the back garden felt magical, and they set up the flowers, linens, and decorations beautifully.

Our guests had a wonderful time, and we would recommend Bacchus to anyone. Thank you again, Meryl and Bruno!

We held the rehearsal dinner for my son and his fiance on May 19th at Bacchus restaurant. We live in Virginia, but Meryl at Bacchus made the planning and execution of the event seamless. The wedding was at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens so we wanted a venue in Brooklyn that could accommodate up to 45 people. Bacchus fit our needs. We could not have been happier with our choice. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I highly recommend Bacchus for a rehearsal dinner or a wedding venue.