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The River Café is a stunning and well-known restaurant located in Brooklyn, New York that can host a couple’s wedding ceremony and reception. Located under the Brooklyn Bridge, this restaurant boasts stunning views of the New York skyline and serves delicious classic New American foods. The River Café is a Michelin-star restaurant that can transform its space into any couple’s dream wedding venue. From their glass-enclosed pavilion to their outdoor space, couples have a number of facilities to choose from that all have breathtaking views of the city. This waterfront location provides tons of ideal photo backgrounds for couples and their guests and can cater to parties of all sizes.

Facilities and Capacity
The Terrace Room, depending on if you want a dance floor or not, can hold a maximum capacity of 100 wedding guests. Their staff can assist with floor plan designs and help set up rectangular or round tables. Whether you want an indoor ceremony or an outdoor celebration, their staff will use their eye for design and event planning experience to provide you with the ideal setup. The Terrace Room gives a private and exclusive feel to any event and comes complete with uncomplicated planning and an exquisitely designed space.

Services Offered
This restaurant’s services include chairs, setup, cleanup, event planning, tables, all-inclusive packages, bar and catering services, lighting, sound, and more This historic building’s staff has experience with hosting and coordinating ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and engagement parties. They also offer an in-house florist to craft all floral arrangements and a talented pastry team to bake a one-of-a-kind wedding cake that is both equally delicious and visually appealing. While they can provide a variety of vendor services, The River Café can also provide couples with a list of trusted vendors, from photography to music. Other services include:

  • Parking
  • Valet
  • Linens
  • Tents
  • Tent accessories
  • Dance floor

Cuisine
This restaurant offers four-course dinners that comes complete with an appetizer, a fish course, a meat course, and dessert. Butler-style hors d’oeuvres are served and include mushroom truffles, house smoked fish, foie gras, and more.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Dessert

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

Reviews of The River Cafe

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The River Cafe is a top-notch wedding venue, lauded for its exceptional service, stunning views of the Manhattan skyline, and delectable Michelin-starred cuisine. Reviewers highlight the professionalism and attentiveness of the staff, particularly praising Alyson Pike for her responsiveness and flexibility. The venue offers a picturesque setting, with options for both formal black-tie affairs and more casual weddings, all executed seamlessly by the dedicated team. Guests mention the beautiful garden space, spacious terrace, and delicious four-course meal as standout features. With rave reviews for the ambiance, food, service, and overall experience, The River Cafe is highly recommended for couples seeking a memorable and exceptional wedding celebration.

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The River Cafe is a top-notch wedding venue, lauded for its exceptional service, stunning views of the Manhattan skyline, and delectable Michelin-starred cuisine. Reviewers highlight the professionalism and attentiveness of the staff, particularly praising Alyson Pike for her responsiveness and flexibility. The venue offers a picturesque setting, with options for both formal black-tie affairs and more casual weddings, all executed seamlessly by the dedicated team. Guests mention the beautiful garden space, spacious terrace, and delicious four-course meal as standout features. With rave reviews for the ambiance, food, service, and overall experience, The River Cafe is highly recommended for couples seeking a memorable and exceptional wedding celebration.

Sara
Sara Sent on 08/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional service and value for intimate weddings

The River Cafe is a Michelin star restaurant, and the professionalism and service you expect from such a restaurant extends to their weddings. Our guests were treated like royalty by their staff. We chose to host a black tie affair (which River Cafe excels at), but other couples have done more casual weddings that are equally as beautiful. With the Manhattan skyline, the restaurant's large floral budget, and their charming garden space, you do not need much to make this venue look beautiful. In fact, I think less is more in this space. The River Cafe has close relationships with some vendors (e.g. Alex Edge for DJ) who come highly recommended for good reason, which adds to the family-like team behind River Cafe weddings.

Most of all, we appreciated how seamless it was to work with Alyson Pike. She is responsive, professional, and accommodating. I was pleasantly surprised at how flexible they are about certain things (such as bringing in my own cake) given the formality of the restaurant. She was able to help us adapt to unexpected rain on the day of our wedding, and made everything just work.

Would do my wedding at the River Cafe again if I could!
Tina
Tina Sent on 11/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A wedding out of a dream

We recently had our wedding reception at River Cafe and had the best day of our lives! Alyson and the team were so easy to work with and worked great with my wedding planner as well. They were so responsive and attentive and made sure our special day was perfect. We received compliments all evening on the beautiful location, skyline, food, garden, and the highest quality service. We had a wedding of 80 people and had plenty of room for a dancefloor. It was a magical night, and friends of ours were saying the location was out of a movie. We will never forget our wedding at the River Cafe!!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 10/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning venue, exquisite food

The River cafe is the most beautiful, classic Brooklyn venue. The attention and care that goes into their special events was noticeable: The food was incredible -- from every perfectly composed hors d'oeuvre to the 4 course meal and wine. We chose the chocolate cake in their Brooklyn Bridge dessert for our wedding cake, and perhaps we were simply elated, but it seemed to taste even better than each time we had dined at the restaurant. The service was exemplary, and communication with the team was very easy. Additionally, their preferred vendors for florals and music were exceptional. Highly recommend this venue if you are seeking an intimate and elegant wedding, or any romantic anniversary, date night, celebration etc.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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1 Endorsement
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The River Cafe is one of my favorite NYC locations to shoot.... It's always inspiring!

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