Best birthday party venues in Chelsea

We'll take a chance and say that neither you nor your friends have had a birthday party quite like the one you'd have at Unarthodox. This Chelsea birthday party venue specializes in immersive art experiences. When you book a private party, you can choose one of the following themed projects: Sculpture Without Sight, Intuitive Art, Picture This, A Night with Picasso, A Night With Basquiat, The Playground, Paint & Sip, Brunch With Monet, or Mural.

The details are taken care of, including supplies, staff, a designated account manager, custom messages projected onto the wall, and photo and video packages of your party. You can also opt to purchase a catering and beverage package.

Unarthodox can accommodate 65 standing or 45 seated.

Cull & Pistol can be found at Lobster Place, a seafood hall in Chelsea Market. The wooden walls and ceilings, contrasting with the oyster bar, create a bright and welcoming space. This Chelsea birthday party venue will work with you to create a menu for your special day. For groups of ten or more, you can order from your special birthday prix fixe menu.

If you want to do a full buyout for a dinner or cocktail event, the executive chef curates the menu, which may feature dishes like a New England clambake, Maryland crab boil, and a raw bar.

It's justified to sing your heart out like a crazy person on your birthday, and Sid Gold's Request Room is the perfect place to do just that. The vintage stage, combined with the bright lights, creates a fun atmosphere, with the option of privacy with booths tucked into small coves.

While you’re on stage giving it your all, your guests can enjoy specialty and music-themed cocktails like the Velvet Underground and Hot Hot Hot. Sid Gold's also offers red, white, and rosé wine, beer, mixed salted nuts, and popcorn.

This Chelsea birthday party venue can accommodate groups of 25 to 120.

You should be surrounded by things you love on your birthday, and pasta is pretty universally loved, making it a great dish to center your birthday meal around. Chef Hillary Sterling's Italian restaurant Ci Siamo has live-fire cooking, so you'll be entertained and leave with a full stomach. Dishes include cast iron focaccia, casarecce, gnocchetti, and roasted lamb.

The floor-to-ceiling windows of the private dining room (max. 40 seated) provide views of the Empire State Building, and if it's sunny outside, the party can extend onto the private outdoor terrace for pre or post-dinner cocktails. If you’re having a big birthday blowout, you can do a full restaurant buyout that seats 100 or stands 250.

Nothing beats being on the water, having the wind blow through your hair, and eating all types of seafood. Built in 1929 and docked at Pier 66, The Frying Pan is a restaurant on a historic ship, allowing you to have these vibes for your birthday while sitting on the Hudson River, admiring the skyline.

The Barge (max. 400), The Sundeck (max. 75), and The Boat (max. 175) are all sections of this Chelsea birthday party venue that you can rent, and they require you to pre-order food and beverage packages. Dishes vary from fried calamari to fish and chips to different burgers. Add-ons can include photo and video shoots of the event.