Events

Bottino 246 10th Avenue (24th Street) Wednesday, May 25th 5:45pm drinks, 6:45pm dinner $78-  Full Dinner, glass of wine, coffee, tax and tip Established just slightly ahead of the West Chelsea boom that brought a new wave of artsy tenants to the once-industrial neighborhood, Bottino has retained the casual, cutting-edge feel it had when it […]

Lips Drag Queen Show Palace and Restaurant 227 East 56th (2nd and 3rd) Sunday, June 5th - “Broadway Show Brunch” 2 hour- Unlimited Mimosa’s and Bloody Mary’s 12-2pm please arrive on time!!!  DOORS DO NOT OPEN TILL 11:45 Show, Brunch Entrée, Mimosas/Bloody Mary’s $51 With Moulin Rouge- like decorated spaces located in New York, Atlanta, […]

Bronx’s Little Italy and Arthur Avenue Tour Meet by Grand Central (Park Ave @ 42nd street) Wednesday, June 8th @ 11am – 2pm  $39 (plus metro north transportation) The Bronx is rich in culture and food experiences. Explore the area known as New York's culinary center with a three-hour excursion through Little Italy and Arthur […]

Pampano- Richard Sandoval 209 East 49th (2nd and 3rd ave) Saturday, June 11th 7:00 pm optional drinks, 7:45 pm dinner $79  3 course, 1 gl wine/beer/margarita, sangria. coffee, tax & tip It was our founders relationship with Richard Sandoval that created the bond we have had with all of his incredible restaurants. A Richard Sandoval masterpiece […]

Naples 45 200 Park Ave (@45th Inside MetLife Building) Friday, June 17th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:30 pm dinner $74- Italian meal, glass wine, coffee, tax & tip Back in 1963 this space was called Trattoria and the restaurant was a vast, colorful, very stylish space serving highly authentic Italian, but at the time it […]

The Girl From Ipanema- The Highline Ballroom 431 West 16th (9th and 10th Avenue) Sunday, June 19th Fathers Day 11:45 Brunch- 12:30pm show $65- Show, Entrée, Coffee/Soda,Tax/Tip In 1962, Antonio Carlos "Tom" Jobim wrote "The Girl From Impanema," a sultry bossa nova song that has since become one of the most recorded songs in history. […]

Amata- Cucina Italiana 209 East 56th (Between 2nd and 3rd) Sunday, June 26th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:45 pm dinner $82 Italian meal, glass wine, tax & tip Taking over the space that was once our beloved Fiorini, "Amata” which means “beloved” in Italian is a vibrant yet cozy Italian restaurant serving traditional Italian with […]

Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill 633 3rd Avenue (@40th street corner) Monday, July 4th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:45 pm dinner (Fireworks show 3 Avenues away starting at 9:20) $69 3-couse meal, glass wine, coffee, tax & tip From the same owners as Sarabeth’s, where we had 44 members join us for a great […]

Saju Bistro- Bastille Day 120 West 44th (btw 6th/7th) Thursday, July 14th 5:30pm Optional Drinks, 6:15m Dinner $79 Includes 3-course meal, gl wine, coffee, tax and tip Every time a member had asked for a Theater District dinner recommendation in the past, this was the ONLY restaurant Art Fischer recommended. Zagat says, “A slice of […]

Pretto Caffe & Cucina 417 Amsterdam Ave @80th Street Sunday, July 17th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:30 pm dinner $74- 3-course, gl wine OR coffee, tax / tip It is not every day we dine at a close personal friends’ restaurant, but tonight we do. The recently opened Pretto Cucina will surely wow your taste […]

Victor’s Café- Evolution of Cuban Cuisine 236 West 52nd Street (7th and 8th) Sunday, July 24th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:45 pm dinner $82 3-course, Gl of wine/ mojito, coffee, t/tip        A Manhattan Landmark for over 53 years, Victor’s Café has been at the forefront of Cuban Cuisine in America. Victor’s philosophy has always been […]

Boat Ride Around Manhattan Official NYC Architecture Tour and Yacht Cruise Pier 62- Chelsea @ West 22nd and Hudson River Saturday, July 30th 1:30 at the pier (launch @ 1:45pm) $78- tour, 1 gl wine/beer/champagne, snacks RSVP Early and Non-refundable This boat ride is amazing!!! Relax aboard the swanky 1920s-style yacht Manhattan as we cruise the […]

Gradisca 126 West 13th (6th / 7th) Sunday, August 7th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:45 pm dinner $81 Family Style Italian, gl of wine, coffee/tea t&t. PLEASE RSVP by August 4th           Zagat rated 24 and hidden on a small townhouse laden block, Gradisca has a rich history as both a West […]

Williamsburg Food Walking Tour Meet in Union Square at 14th and Broadway (Citibank) Or in Brooklyn at the Bedford L stop. Saturday, August 13th  (meet at 1:30) Tour 2pm-4:30pm+  5 Star Trip Advisor $52-  Slow walk about 1.5 miles, with some sitting  Come hungry as there is enough food for a full meal! You will […]

Ipanema 43 West 46th (5th and 6th Street) Sunday, August 14th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:30 pm dinner $73 3-course Brazilian, glass of wine, tax and tip Considered by many to be the best Brazilian restaurant in all of New York City, Ipanema offers a relaxed and contemporary atmosphere complemented by the authentic cuisine cultivated […]

Kellari Taverna 19 West 44th (5th and 6th Street) Saturday, August 20th 7:00 pm optional drinks, 8:00 pm dinner $76 Greek Feast, glass of wine, tax / tip Zagat says, “Mouthwatering displays of fresh fish on ice beckon at this sophisticated Midtown Greek seafooder offering next-flight-to-Athens-quality cooking”. The dining room decor evokes a subterranean wine […]

City Winery- brunch and live music 155 Varick Street (This is 7th Ave a few blocks South of Houston) Sunday, August 21st 10:30 brunch- show from 11-1:30 $67- Includes: show, entrée, 1 mimosa/bloody Mary/prosecco, coffee tax/tip From folk acts and jazz quartets to legendary singer-songwriters and buzz-worthy indie rock bands, this innovative venue is serving […]