Silver Light Tavern — Restaurant in New York

I spent hours trying to research the perfect place for our 40 person engagement party in Williamsburg/Greenpoint, and I was faced with high minimums, room rental fees, prepaid open bars, and spaces that didn’t fit what we were looking for: a laid-back yet special private space, that didn’t involve paying thousands of dollars out of our own pocket. THANKFULLY, I found Silver Light Tavern in my search, which fit all of our needs and then some.

I had been to SLT before for drinks/brunch, but had never seen their amazing private back room, which includes its own private bar and bartender. From planning to the day-of, the owner, Mike, was friendly, attentive, caring, and professional. On the day, it was clear that Mike and team were there to help however they could, and made the day feel special and fun with no stress. Mike made our event feel so special and personalized, from allowing us to put on our own music, to printing custom menus, to including tea-candles throughout the room for the perfect vibe. All without an extra charge, which is seemingly a rarity for private events in the area. On top of all of this, the space is comfortable (room to stand or sit, blasting A/C, easily accessible bathrooms) and cute (exposed brick, hanging plants, disco ball, gorgeous bar.)

Overall, I cannot speak highly enough about SLT. You can tell that everyone at SLT is a close-knit group that cares about their bar and their customers - all stemming from Mike's attitude. This is THE place to host an event in the area, and I can’t wait to have something else to celebrate so I can come again. THANK YOU MIKE AND TEAM!

Highlights: Disco ball, flexible pricing/individual tabs, strong A/C, great natural lighting, water station, custom menus, private bartender and bar back, owner on site during event, ability to put on your own music, tea-candles, chicken fingers, space for standing/mingling as well as tables/chairs to sit and have smaller...

Recently threw my fiancée a surprise birthday/engagement party here and it was absolutely amazing.

I rented out the back room (the Frost Room) for a party of ~45 people, and opted for the premium open bar and light food packages. The Frost room is beautiful, and has a great disco ball that’s perfect for later in the night when everyone wants to dance – I got so many compliments about how perfect the space was. The food and drinks were also great – shoutout to Dan, the bartender!

Everything was very reasonably priced, especially compared to the other venues I was looking to throw this party at, and there was no admin fee, so that was a huge plus.

The best part of the entire experience (other than proposing to my, now, fiancée) was Mike, the owner. Mike helped make the party a truly memorable experience. He was extremely responsive via email leading up to the party, and even gave me his number so I could text him if I had any last minute questions, or if anything came up. On top of all of that, he was there in person the day of the event to personally make sure that everything went off without a hitch.

I would HIGHLY recommend throwing your next party here. I’ve had so many of my guests reach out to me and tell me how much fun they had, and how Silver Light was the perfect venue.

Even if you’re not throwing a party, I’d highly recommend coming here for some lunch/dinner and drinks – you can’t...

I had a pretty dull dining experience here. The wait staff while friendly was slow to accommodate (took close to 5 minutes before they came to ask us for our drink choices, it was not at all busy). The dishes took close to 30+ minutes to prepare for brunch menu items. It is certainly my mistake for ordering the fried rice from a brunch restaurant but none the less it was probably the greatest waste of my hard earned dollars for food. Instead of all the ingredients mixed and fried, it felt like a bowl of ingredients they put together and just forgot to fry them together. The other dishes were lack luster with "soft" scrambled eggs that were quite overcooked, the steaks and egg dish that reminded me of portions equivalent to a serving size fit for a 5 year old. I know you can't really expect value in Williamsburg but typically food isn't half bad, which makes the bill easier to swallow. At Silver Light, I couldn't find any semblance of taste with having paid a rather steep price for dishes that quite frankly belong on no one's dining table. I'm sure the chef and the team are working to put good food on the table, but I was definitely disappointed and trust me when I say that I normally don't complain about food. My recommendation is that people should open their wallets or their "pay"...