No need to huddle into the dark confines of that same restaurant your company rents out each year come the snowy season. Instead, treat your employees to one of these outstanding eateries, all with prime environs (and toptier food) for virtually any company get-together, especially a holiday hoorah.
For starters, try taking your team all the way to the top — literally. The Restaurant at Kanopi in White Plains is located on the 42nd and 43rd floors of The Opus, Westchester Hotel, offering unparalleled views of the county stretching all the way to the New York City skyline. Kanopi offers four separate customizable event spaces, with their marquee location offering showstopping floor-to-ceiling windows and double-height ceilings. Plus, when your employees are done gawking at the view, they can dine on farm-raised Prime meats, Hudson Valley-grown produce, and wild-caught seafood prepared by seasoned Chef Anthony Gonçalves.
For a more international take on the cuisine, but no less stately digs, make a reservation for your team at Goosefeather. Located in Tarrytown’s posh King Mansion, Goosefeather is run by James Beard Award-nominated Chef Dale Talde, who made a name for himself as a contestant on Top Chef as well as Iron Chef America. At Goosefeather, holiday parties can be held in any one of the venue’s four swanky dining rooms, as well as both indoor and outdoor lounge areas with inviting fire pits. However, while the environs are outstanding, the food here is the real star, as your company’s merrymakers tuck into Talde’s cutting-edge take on Hong Kong cuisine.
For a much more laid-back spot to bring the team for a night out of good vibes and warm holiday cheer, make your way over to White Plains’ Wolf & Warrior Brewing Company. The beloved brewery known for its complex India pale ales and team-ups with mega-brands like Star Wars and The Yankees, Wolf & Warrior also happens to be a prime spot to hold a happening holiday get-together at either the brewery’s inviting indoor space or verdant beer garden out back. Plus, the menu of approachable American fare and toptier beers means your team can take that rideshare home happy.
And finally, if money is not a consideration, why not rent out one of the best restaurants on Earth: Blue Hill at Stone Barns? Dan Barber’s acclaimed farm-to-table extravaganza was named one of the top 50 restaurants in the world in 2019, and your team will likely find out why if you rent out the working farm and restaurant’s chic HayLoft, which can hold between 40 and 260 guests, or one of the venue’s many smaller spaces. Expand the holiday offerings beyond just food with the option of adding custom team-building activities led by farmers and talented chefs.
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