“There’s nothing else quite like Haven’s Kitchen in Manhattan, or anywhere really...”
—Kirsten Donnelly, Food & Wine Magazine
Weddings at Haven’s Kitchen
Haven’s Kitchen is an elegant and welcoming venue for weddings.
Designed by founder, Alison Cayne, our Chelsea carriage house features three
event spaces, available individually or combined. Our chefs and service team work closely
with each couple to create a celebration that reflects the story of relationship, and the
way they choose to begin their married life together. Cocktails, canapés and meals
are created with an emphasis on community and local ingredients.
photo by Brookelyn
Cover photo by Khaki Bedford
Our Space
Our three-story carriage house is an intimate setting with one-of-a-kind details to stage an elegant and
romantic New York wedding. Guests rent each floor individually or may combine the spaces. Wedding
celebrations range from a twelve person seated dinner following a City Hall ceremony to three floor
blowouts for up to 200 people.
Inside, Haven’s Kitchen features a gallery wall with original art, antique and vintage furniture with custom
upholstery, reclaimed wood farm-style tables and white chairs. We feature Bauscher dinnerware, Rona
glassware, Jono Pandolfi ceramics and vintage serviceware. The entire space is outfitted with a QSC sound
system that channels music to all three floors.
HALLE HEYMAN, EVENTS DIRECTOR
HAVEN’S KITCHEN
109 WEST 17TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10011
[email protected]
212.929.7900
HAVENSKITCHEN.COM
10'-1 1/4"
5'-11"
28'-7"
DINING ROOM
UP
PRIVATE
10'-1 7/8"
FIREPLACE
FIRE EXIT
W.C.
KITCHEN
GALLERY
LIVING ROOM
12'-8 3/8"
23'-1/2"
10'-2"
6'-4"
PRIVATE
OPEN TO BELOW
BAR
LANDING
4'-4 1/2"
A winding marble staircase leads to the
second floor, which has two spaces, a living and
dining room setting, with wide-planked floors,
soft-seating, full bar, original contemporary art
and a marble fireplace façade.
Seated dinners of up to 44 guests are held in our
second floor dining room with a standing room
ceremony in the living room.
8'-10 3/8"
23'- 1/2"
Second Floor
UP
PRIVATE
HALLE HEYMAN, EVENTS DIRECTOR
HAVEN’S KITCHEN
109 WEST 17TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10011
[email protected]
HAVENS KITCHEN 2ND FLOOR EVENT SPACE
212.929.7900
HAVENSKITCHEN.COM
Third Floor
23’ 2”
38”
56”
54.25”
column
53” wide
23.75’ (H 10.5’)
148”
56”
18’ 8”
windows
26” wide
11’ 2”
18’ 5” (H 10.5’)
34.5” x 90”
17’ 4.5”
51”
58”
height 10’ 3”
5’ 2”
50.5”
Here, we accommodate seated dinners for up to
80 people, or a standing room cocktail party for
up to 125 guests.
15”
21’ 10”
113.5”
The third floor is 2,200 square feet of open
space reminiscent of a Soho-style loft, with large
south facing windows and farm tables made
from reclaimed wood.
51”
30’
shelves
w 34.5”
d 1’
h 64”
Accessed via stairs, the third floor
has no elevator, which is an important
factor to consider.
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Courtesy of Mike & Theresa
Traditional Weddings
For wedding celebrations with a seated ceremony and meal, we host up to 80 people, utilizing two floors.
Cocktail Celebrations
For larger groups, we accommodate up to 150 guests over two floors, with a standing ceremony and
celebration that features cocktails as well as passed and stationary food in lieu of a seated meal.
Rehearsal Dinners, Bridal Showers, Engagement Parties
To complement the grand celebration, our event team develops and executes all types of parties leading
up to the big day. Below are some examples of what we can offer:
Easy Entertaining
For up to 24 students, we have a curriculum offering called “Easy Entertaining” to provide a hands-on
experience for everyone. Groups will be split into two teams: one team works in the kitchen creating a festive
spread for a cocktail party while the other half learns how to make cocktails to complement the food. At the
end, the two teams will gather in the dining room to showcase and enjoy their accomplishments. Guests can
find inspiration for their curriculum from different parts of the globe—a Middle Eastern meze, pinchos from
Spain or a 1950s cocktail party.
Easy Entertaining for up to 24 Students $4,500
Interactive Cocktail Party for 25 to 80
Guests will take over the third floor with party stations for interactive moments amidst the cocktail mingle.
Guests may participate in such activities as learning to shuck an oyster, the elements of a perfect cheer plate,
or the how-tos of creating your next best holiday cocktail. Stations will be managed by our expert staff and
available for two hours of your event. For those who want to have fun and leave the work to Haven’s Kitchen,
we’ll fill each station with ready to go party supplies.
Interactive Cocktail hour starts at $125/pp for three stations plus five passed canapés
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Left: photos by Khaki Bedford
Right: photo by David Mawhinney
Menu
Professional Service
Haven’s Kitchen is a mission-driven company.
Founder Alison Cayne believes that purchasing
our ingredients from local producers and purveyors
is one avenue in which we can directly support
the creation of a sustainable environment and
community.
Our front-of-house and back-of-house team
is made up of alums from top New York City
restaurants.
Our mission shapes how we approach your event
from the quality and sustainability of ingredients,
the preparation of each menu by our chefs.
Chef David Mawhinney
Service Director Bryn Clarke, a veteran of Per Se,
helps our guests choose the right wines and
cocktails, ensuring that service is impeccable.
Outside of our internal team, Haven’s Kitchen can
recommend preferred vendors for photography,
floral arrangements, wedding cakes, special decor,
and event planners.
Chef David Mawhinney was mentored by esteemed
Chef Chris McDonald, in Toronto, and spent three
years at Per Se under Chef Jonathan Benno. His
menus combine a high-level execution of formal
dining with seasonal elements to create menus that
are both elegant and comforting.
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photo by Khaki Bedford
photo by Emily Ivey
Pricing
Haven’s Kitchen works with each couple to balance their needs and wants. If our mission and style speak to
you for your special day, we’d be happy to write a full proposal for your wedding.
Space Rental
Drinks
Renting one or two floors of the carriage house
ranges from $3,500 to $6,500, including all of our
in-house furnishings and serviceware.
Alcoholic beverage offerings start at $45 per person,
based on a minimum spend and calculated on actual
consumption.
Event Labor
Gifts
Labor pricing is based on total number of guests,
amount of event space used and the length of the
event. Our event staff includes bartenders, captains,
waiters and kitchen staff who hail from top
restaurant settings in New York City.
Haven’s Kitchen can also help with departure gifts,
including totes, our original granola, private label
olive oil and Haven’s Kitchen La Colombe coffee
blend. Seasonally, our retail space carries Saipua’s
cold processed castile olive-oil based soaps, Mast
Brother’s Chocolate and Just Raw’s Applestate
Wildflower Honey — all of which make wonderful
place setting adornments or addition to any set.
Seated Dinner
A three-course plated dinner starts at $95 per
person, while family-style service starts at $105 per
person. Adding three canapes to cocktail hour is
$40 per person.
Canapé Reception
An alternative to a sit-down meal, these menus begin
at $125 per person for a menu of three to five types
of canapés, two to three larger canapés and two
dessert canapés.
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photo by Khaki Bedford
“Just a superb evening.”
Gwen Moss, mother of a bride, June 2014.
“We had the most wonderful time—it was beyond what we could have imagined.”
Julian & Joe Polaris, grooms, March 2014
“Thank you to your entire staff for making the night easy,
pleasant and so memorable for us. We enjoyed every minute of it.”
Jennifer Andrews, bride, July 2014.
For more information about weddings at Haven’s Kitchen, please contact:
Halle Heyman
212.929.7900 x4
[email protected]
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