Tavern on the Green is a restaurant wedding venue located in New York City, New York. Located in Central Park, this historic venue, which has been a staple of New York since 1934, could add a magical, city backdrop to your wedding celebration. Co-owners Jim Caiola and David Salama reopened the Tavern with a redesigned space and menu that celebrates old-school New York tradition. The venue features warm, celebratory dining spaces, seasonal American fare, classic cocktails, and a robust wine list. Executive Chef Bill Peet, selected by Jim and David themselves, has helped to redesign the Tavern’s cuisine with a new and creative approach to classic dishes.

Facilities and Capacity

The Tavern’s indoor space is perfect for an elegant dinner and wedding celebration with its vaulted ceilings, luxurious decor, and exposed beams. The Courtyard and South Terrace provide guests with twinkling bistro lights and a marvelous view of Manhattan’s skyline as well as the beautiful greenery of the Central Park landscape.

Services Offered

Tavern on the Green enjoys helping couples create a magnificent wedding ceremony that they will remember for years to come. Their professional staff can be there for you from the very start of the ceremony to the last moments of the evening. They provide a wide range of services to couples, such as bartending and cake cutting. Wedding services offered include the following:

• Cocktail receptions
• Custom menus
• Servers and bartenders
• Food stations
• Tastings
• Limited open bar

Cuisine

The professional and experienced staff at Tavern on the Green work closely with all their guests and couples to ensure their dream wedding comes to life. In addition, their culinary team can prepare top-rated, gourmet dishes that are sure to impress your wedding guests. From jumbo lump crabmeat cocktail to shaved sirloin steak sandwiches, Tavern on the Green has a variety of dishes that will keep you and your guests satisfied. Their menu features the following selections:

• Breakfast and brunch
• Appetizers and hors d’oeuvres
• Entrees
• Side dishes
• Desserts

History

Tavern on the Green was designed by Calvert Vaux and built as a sheepfold in the 1880s to house the 700 Southdown sheep that grazed in Central Park’s Sheep Meadow. In 1934, Robert Moses reopened the building as a restaurant as part of an initiative to renovate Central Park. In 2014, Tavern on the Green returned to its inviting, tavern-inspired roots and brought local and artisanal food back to the forefront of the Tavern experience.