Brooklyn Winery — Restaurant in New York

Where to begin with Brooklyn Winery!? The space, the staff, the food, the wine -- all of it was beyond our wildest dreams for our wedding. We’ve never worked with a kinder, more accommodating, and lovely group of people. If you’re searching for a wedding venue in NYC, Brooklyn Winery should absolutely be #1 on your list.

The space: A perfect combination of modern and vintage. There are cozy little details everywhere you look, organic greenery throughout the space, clean industrial lines, and the wallpaper in the bathrooms is NEXT LEVEL. There’s a reason people refer to the bathroom as the “selfie station.” The ambiance at our wedding was perfectly warm & cozy thanks to the impeccable decor at Brooklyn Winery. Also, they designed this place with events in mind. There is a flow to the layout that just works. Over six hours we moved 80+ guests from room to room without any confusion or awkward pauses. The consideration that went into this space is evident in every detail; the seamless way everything flows together is simply flawless.

The staff: I don’t think I can fully express our gratitude for the hard work, dedication, accommodation, and positivity that every single person working at Brooklyn Winery exhibited throughout the course of planning and celebrating our wedding. No matter who we interacted with, they had a smile on their face, and went out of their way to help us with whatever we needed.

Julia, our amazing event manager, went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect and exactly what we envisioned. She was extremely responsive, detail oriented, calming, and her years of experience made the entire process stress-free for us. With so many moving pieces that go into planning a wedding, Julia made sure no detail was missed. She truly made the wedding of our dreams a reality.

The food: Wedding food can be hit or miss, but let us tell you, the food at the Brooklyn Winery absolutely blew us away. They had SO many options that we were struggling to choose – this was by far the most difficult aspect of wedding planning. A few members of our family have serious allergies, and the Winery staff went out of their way to accommodate and make sure they were still getting amazing food. No one felt like a burden or an obstacle, and it was such a relief for us to see our most restricted guests chowing down on their meals with gusto. Our final wedding menu was hit after hit after hit, from cocktail hour to dessert. The biggest highlights for us were the devils on horseback, speck toast, fried chicken, and braised short rib. In the four weeks since our wedding we have heard so many compliments specifically about the food – it really exceeded all expectations.

The wine: We couldn’t leave a review about a winery without mentioning the wine. Made directly on site, there was a wine for everyone. Our favorite was the unoaked chardonnay – the best chardonnay around!! And the Winery serves each course with a paired wine, adding another special level to the dining experience. We were thrilled to order private label wine favors for our guests, sending everyone home with a bottle to enjoy later. We were so excited that this was an option because we got to design labels that featured illustrations of our cats – a sweet way to include them in our wedding!

Overall, Brooklyn Winery transformed something as big, chaotic, stressful, and crazy as a wedding into the smoothest possible experience. Their dedication and obvious pride in what they do shines through in every interaction. No detail was overlooked in designing this space and imagining the weddings that would take place in it. The staff at Brooklyn Winery made our wedding absolutely perfect and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. Thank you for giving us the best day...

This is for a wedding review as a guest.

The Good: The venue? Gorgeous. Cozy, intimate, perfectly lit — the kind of place you’d expect a stellar meal in. Rooms were separated by dramatic curtains, which made it feel like we were at an exclusive supper club… before the food reminded us we were not. The cocktail hour bar was well-stocked, which turned out to be a blessing because the drinks were the only thing keeping spirits high.

The Ugly: The “charcuterie” was a Trader Joe’s starter pack: sliced deli meat, a couple cheeses, and mustard. I could’ve assembled the exact same platter in 90 seconds for $29.99. The passed hors d’oeuvres? Mushroom on crostini, pigs in a blanket (but with lamb), and corn arancini. All fine, but nothing worth writing home about — unless you’re writing home to say, “Hey Mom, remember those frozen apps from Trader Joe’s? They served them at a wedding.”

The wine? Let’s just say if $2 Buck Chuck had a hipster cousin with a Brooklyn Winery label, this was it. A safe assortment of wedding wine designed to please everyone… which is another way of saying it pleased no one.

Dinner: First up, bread. I was thrilled — not because it looked good, but because I was hungry. Sadly, it definitely had been refrigerated (leftover from last event) cold, crumbly, and so dry that one bite and the whole table tapped out.

The Caesar salad was next. Dry. Bland. Sad. I asked for extra dressing to give it a fighting chance, and the server said, “We don’t have any more.” At that point, I realized it was survival mode.

Then came the “main event”: hanger steak, chicken thigh, mac and cheese, and roasted carrots. In theory, a safe menu. In practice: • Steak: Served rare to 100+ people — basically raw, flavorless chewing gum with zero seasoning. Yes, hanger steak is a cheaper cut (I get it, cost control), but it demands extra TLC: proper resting, thoughtful seasoning, and a way to actually impart flavor. None of that happened here. And serving it this undercooked to a crowd that included kids and pregnant guests? Bold move. A so-called ‘chef’s cut’ with nothing chef about it. • Chicken: Oven-roasted, briefly kissed by its own juices, yet somehow managed to taste like absolutely nothing. No proper brining, no effort — just lazy. It had all the charm of cafeteria fare from the first floor of a hospital, with nothing remotely elegant or wedding-worthy about it. And to top it off, I got exactly one lonely piece of thigh. C’mon it’s just chicken thigh guys, ~$0.79 a pound at most. • Carrots: Burnt beyond recognition. A crime scene in vegetable form. The dish was not touched. • Mac & cheese: The lone bright spot — which is… not great news when the star of your fancy wedding dinner is the side dish.

By dessert time, I was praying for something edible and got brownies and muffins that look like it was from a Entenmann's Little Bites Family Pack. I am not kidding. A burger bar was next. Along with tater tots that were an oil bomb that tasted like it was refried from a past event or dinner, and yup, you guessed it, straight from the frozen aisle. And you know what? The slider were actually good. But also? I didn’t come here to fill up on mini burgers like it’s 2 a.m. at a frat party.

Overall: Beautiful Brooklyn venue. Great service. Instagram-worthy. But the food? A masterclass in how to spend a lot of money to eat like you’re at an underfunded office holiday party. Gorgeous packaging, terrible product — very on-brand...

If you want a wedding that is unique and unlike any you've attended, read on! Not only is the space breathtakingly beautiful, but the food is BEYOND delicious. Better than you've ever had at a wedding ever - I promise you that. The wine is so, so good and never stops flowing. The non-traditional vibe of the evening creates the perfect energy of an intimate dinner party (even if there are 100 guests) followed by a huge bar hang with all your favorite people having the best time. The bridal/groom suites are not only well placed in the venue, but are aesthetically interesting in photos. AND it's a full service venue! I've included photos of various spaces within the venue on this post. Beyond the specs, the service you will receive from the events team is top tier. Planning a wedding in a post-COVID world is no simple task, and you can be assured that the staff at the BKW will be there for you every. step. of. the. way. They are knowledgable, experienced, and so very human.

We were one of the "unlucky" couples who had their wedding cancelled last minute due to the surge in COVID cases in December 2021. It was devastating, of course. The staff at the winery grieved with us as if it was their own special day. They laid out all our options, and gave us full control in deciding how to move forward. They then proceeded to do everything in their power to make this day happen for us as we envisioned it. Marisa and Chelsey, along with others behind the operation, delivered above and beyond this promise. They immediately rescheduled, helped us manage the rescheduling of our vendors, and threw in some extras to make sure we felt cared for and valued. They guided us in our planning, considered our cultural values, our family's priorities, and helped us optimize our time at the venue from start to finish. Our wedding day was better than we imagined it could be after having our plans completely changed, and, thanks to their dedication, the losses on our end were practically nonexistent.

Listen, it is expensive to get married in NYC. We paid for our wedding ourselves, I get it. But there is something to be said for getting the most for your dollar. After touring many venues, we decided on the Brooklyn Winery because it truly has it all. This is the best the city has to offer. End your search - you will...