About this venue
Looking for a fun venue for your upcoming engagement party, rehearsal dinner, or post wedding brunch? El Rio Grande offers fresh and flavorful cuisine from both sides of the border. Host your event on either the "Mexico" or "Texas" side of the restaurant both of which feature outdoor terraces.
Our event spaces
- Mexico
- Texas
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Available services that can be provided by El Rio Grande
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Barware
- Chiavari Chairs
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
- Standard Chairs
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There are no dedicated private dining rooms at El Rio Grande. Smaller events are booked on a semi-private basis. Full buyouts of one side (or the entire restaurant) are available for large parties.
Our pricing is structured as a package price which includes the value of the business lost by closing to the public, based on day/date/time of the event, as well as the cost of food and beverage arranged for the event, as determined by the number of anticipated guests, and ultimately menu selections.
Absolutely. In the interest of personalizing your event, we welcome outside vendors, including music, florist, lighting, photography and videography. Alternatively, we are happy to share vendors with who we’ve worked successfully in the past. All vendors must carry the required insurance that is stipulated in our contracts.
Vendor meals (i.e. for musicians, DJ, photographer, etc.) working with your event are to be requested 1 week prior to the event date and are an additional charge. The meal includes the chef’s choice of hot entrée and non-alcoholic beverages.
Taxis are available on Third Avenue. The restaurant is easily accessible by the 4,5,and 6 trains and is and is a short walk from Grand Central Station.
Parking garages are conveniently located nearby, including Icon Parking (560 Third Ave and 155 E 38th St).
One day prior to the event date, to be coordinated with the Event Director.
Yes, El Rio Grande works with some of the premier Kosher Caterers in New York to offer the finest in Kosher Food.
Elegant and contemporary service is provided with 1 waiter per 10 guests, with bar service with 1 bartender per 75 guests. Additional staff required to accommodate Client requests is at the Client’s responsibility.
Yes overtime is available for your event. Please refer to your contract for overtime rates.
There is always a bartender available to serve guests from the bar. Also, the waiters offer wine service and will accommodate drink requests to the dinner tables as well.
El Rio Grande serves Tex-Mex style cuisine, expertly prepared by Executive Chef Fermin Ramirez.
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