Private Dining on the Upper West Side | The Ellington NYC
Private Dining on the Upper West Side: The Ellington NYC
Sixty seats, a full bar, a kitchen that earns its place, and on most evenings, a jazz band in the room. The Ellington on Broadway at 2745 Broadway takes private bookings for groups that want a dinner built around the occasion.
Summer spots are filling up. If you have a date in mind, get your enquiry in early: The Ellington Private Event Spaces
What the Room Gives You
The Ellington seats sixty. Depending on the size of your group you can take the full floor or reserve a section of the dining room. The space carries its own atmosphere and the room requires nothing extra from your guests to feel like a proper occasion.
Set menus are built around what works for your group, two or three courses, drinks packages, dietary requirements handled before the evening starts. The kitchen runs a menu built on seasonal gastropub cooking: slow-braised dishes, quality burgers, a drinks list that covers wine, craft cocktails, draught beer, and cider. A table of twenty with mixed requirements is a straightforward booking here.
Dinner menu: Check out our Dinner Menu here
Drinks menu: Check out our Drinks Menu here
Live Jazz Changes the Room
The Ellington is named after Duke Ellington, and that is a direct reference to the jazz tradition the Upper West Side carried for decades. Live music runs on a regular schedule, and private bookings on evenings with jazz scheduled have that as part of the event.
A birthday dinner with a jazz band in the background is a fundamentally different evening. Conversation has a backdrop. The room has shape. Guests who have just met have something to listen to and talk around. Very few private dining venues in New York City can offer that as standard.
What Guests Say
"Beautiful restaurant for our special occasion! Brunch with live piano was an added bonus. Nahid N was very attentive, polite, and took great care of us!" Christine Greenbaum via Google
Occasions That Work Here
Birthday dinners are the most common private booking at The Ellington. The room handles them well because it carries its own energy. Groups arrive and settle quickly, and the evening finds its shape without anyone having to force it.
Work events and client dinners book regularly. The Upper West Side at 105th Street feels like a deliberate destination rather than a convenient default, and teams respond well to the change of scene. The food and drink are good enough to hold the evening on their own.
Anniversary dinners, engagement celebrations, graduation dinners, and family gatherings all come through here. The room works for any occasion where the setting is expected to carry some of the weight.
Ellington in the Park: The Outdoor Option
The sister venue Ellington in the Park sits at 103rd Street and Riverside Park, a short walk from The Ellington on Broadway. A terrace space on the edge of the park, it works well for spring and summer private events, brunches, and celebrations that call for something outdoors.
For groups deciding between an indoor and outdoor setting, both venues can be discussed in a single enquiry. The proximity makes it a simple choice.
The Ellington is at 2745 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, between 105th and 106th Street. The 1, 2, and 3 trains stop at 103rd Street, and the 1 also runs to 110th Street. The express 2 and 3 trains make the Upper West Side more accessible from downtown than most people expect.
Groups coming from the Columbia University area or Morningside Heights are a ten-minute walk. Guests travelling from further downtown find the journey straightforward.
Location and directions to the Ellington.
How to Book
Private event enquiries go through the private events page. Put in your date, group size, and a brief note on the occasion. The team comes back quickly with availability and menu options, and walks through everything before you commit to anything.
Summer dates are filling up now. Weekend evenings in June, July, and August go quickly. Submit your today to hold your date.
Mid-week events have more flexibility throughout the year. Last-minute bookings for those dates are often possible.
Private events page: Book Your Perfect Private event here
Other Venues in the Group
The Ellington is part of a group of venues across Manhattan. If the date you need is taken, or your group needs a venue in a different part of the city, the following are all part of the same family.
Tara Rose at 384 Third Avenue in Murray Hill has three private event spaces available for hire. An Irish craft bar serving elevated American classics, with outdoor dining and a strong weekend brunch programme. The closest equivalent to The Ellington for private events in Midtown East.
Tara Mor — Near Penn Station
Tara Mor at 150 West 30th Street sits one minute from Penn Station and MSG. Elevated Irish food and cocktails, Sunday Roast, and a full Irish breakfast at weekends. A natural choice for groups travelling in from outside the city or tying the evening to a show or a game.
The Red Lion — Greenwich Village
The Red Lion at 151 Bleecker Street has been in Greenwich Village for over 40 years. Live music seven nights a week from 7pm: blues, rock, soul, and funk. No cover charge Monday through Thursday. A full pub kitchen from 11am and ten screens for Premier League and Champions League fixtures. For a group that wants music, sport, and pub food rather than a formal dinner, the Red Lion is the right venue.
More from The Ellington
These articles give a fuller picture of what the venue delivers across different occasions:
On hosting events at The Ellington — how the venue handles larger bookings and what to expect from a special occasion dinner
On lunch at The Ellington — useful stories on the kitchen and the room during the day, and its place in the Upper West Side dining scene:
On afternoon tea at The Ellington — one of the venue's more distinctive regular offerings, and a sense of how the room operates for a seated occasion
On brunch at The Ellington — the weekend brunch programme and what sets the venue apart from the lower UWS corridor
Q: Does The Ellington NYC take private bookings?
A: Yes. The Ellington on Broadway takes private dining bookings for birthdays, group dinners, work events, and other occasions. The venue seats up to sixty guests and offers set menus, drinks packages, and full bar service throughout. Enquiries go through the private events page.
Q: Are summer private event dates still available at The Ellington?
A: Summer dates fill up quickly at The Ellington on Broadway. Weekend evenings in June, July, and August book early. Submitting an enquiry as soon as possible is the best way to secure a date.
Q: Where is The Ellington located?
A: The Ellington is at 2745 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, between 105th and 106th Street on the Upper West Side. The nearest subway stop is 103rd Street on the 1, 2, and 3 lines.
Q: What size groups does The Ellington accommodate for private events?
A: The Ellington can accommodate groups of varying sizes up to the full venue capacity of sixty guests. For smaller groups, sections of the dining room can be reserved privately.
Q: Does The Ellington have live jazz during private events?
A: Live jazz runs on a regular schedule at The Ellington on Broadway. Private bookings on evenings with scheduled live music get that as part of the event.
Q: Is there an outdoor private event venue nearby?
A: Yes. Ellington in the Park, the sister venue at 103rd Street and Riverside Park, takes outdoor private bookings for spring and summer events. Check it out The Ellington in the Park
Q: How far in advance should I book a private event at The Ellington?
A: For summer and weekend dates, as early as possible. Mid-week events have more flexibility and last-minute bookings are often possible.