How tables work, what they cost once service and tax land, which package fits your crew and the etiquette nobody writes down, with The DL’s real menu as the worked example.
At The DL on the Lower East Side, bottle service packages run from $500 to $1,400, plus a 20% service charge and 8.875% tax.
To estimate an all-in bottle bill at The DL, multiply the package price by 1.20 and then by 1.08875; The Ludlow’s $700 comes to about $915, roughly $114 a person for eight guests.
The DL’s packages include any bottle up to $425 in value, every bottle comes with two mixers, and you can upgrade to a pricier bottle by paying the difference.
The DL is 21+ and every guest needs a government-issued photo ID; passports are accepted, but foreign ID cards, foreign driver’s licenses and IDNYC are not.
Birthday groups of 10+ get complimentary champagne at The DL, and groups of 12+ can request a free table on Fridays and Saturdays for arrivals between 10:00 and 10:30 PM.
A straight-talking guide to choosing a venue, reading a proposal and planning the run-up, with The DL’s rooftop, lounge and bistro as the worked example.
The DL at 95 Delancey Street has three private event spaces, The Rooftop, The Lounge and Le Jardin Bistro, each bookable on its own or all three for one night.
The DL’s rooftop has a fully retractable glass roof, so it runs open-air in good weather and climate-controlled in rain or winter.
Open bar packages at The DL cost $70, $80 or $90 per person for two hours, depending on the tier, and require at least 30 guests.
At The DL, food and beverage minimums can be met with hosted bar packages, pre-selected menus, guest purchases or a mix, with no guaranteed guest count required.
A 50% deposit confirms a private event date at The DL, and the balance is due 10 days before the event.
Tenement history, pastrami, a rooftop under glass and a dance floor that runs until 4 AM: how a night on the LES actually flows, from the corner of Delancey and Ludlow.
Lower East Side nightlife is walkable: a typical night moves on foot from dinner to drinks to a late dance floor, all within a few blocks.
The DL is a three-floor rooftop club, lounge and event space at 95 Delancey Street, on the corner of Ludlow, one block from the F, J, M and Z trains at Delancey St – Essex St.
At The DL, Friday Nights and Rooftop Saturdays run 10 PM–4 AM, and KOMPA Tuesdays run 8 PM–2 AM on the rooftop.
The DL’s rooftop sits under a fully retractable glass roof, open-air in good weather and climate-controlled in rain or winter, with views of the Williamsburg Bridge from its outdoor deck.
RSVP to any night at The DL is free on its event page; the venue is 21+ and everyone needs a government-issued photo ID.
Three levels on the Lower East Side, a $600 Birthday Bash package, sparklers and a team that plans the details — from a table for eight to the whole rooftop.
The DL is a three-level club and event venue at 95 Delancey Street on the Lower East Side, crowned by a Third Floor Rooftop under a retractable glass roof.
The signature Birthday Bash package is $600: a premium bottle, Veuve Clicquot or Moët & Chandon Brut, a mix and match bucket and a food platter.
Birthday groups of 10+ get complimentary champagne, and groups of 12+ can request a free table on Fridays and Saturdays.
The rooftop, The Lounge (the Red Room) and Le Jardin Bistro can each be booked for a private birthday, alone or combined.
A 20% service charge and 8.875% tax apply to bottle service; the venue is 21+ with a government-issued photo ID.
