One of my dearest friends is, let’s just say, not a great planner. She’s struggling to find a place to host a 55th b’day party for her wife, and the spots she thought might work in downtown Cranford aren’t options (sidebar: why a place that HAS A PRIVATE SPACE won’t book it for a Saturday night is beyond me).
Criteria:
-NOT fancy (they were looking at the Cranford Hotel and Kilkenny’s, among other places) and not Ferrara’s in Westfield.
-Parking
-Private space for ~30 people so mixing/mingling will take place
-Can be BYO or not
-Some vegetarians in the mix so there just have to be options
-Can be a menu package or order off the menu
-Trying to keep it around $40pp
-Sat night
-Cranford, Westfield, or Clark area preferred
Annnnnd…GO! I have a few thoughts, but figured you HOs would have others.
Thanks!
ETA I did a search and didn’t find any reference to Spanish Tavern in Mountainside. Anyone been there?
Just attended a party here in November. Relaxing space. We had 50 guests. Nice staff. Food was tasty. They have a large parking lot. Nice bar service. Mountainside.
We liked the private room space and the menu was a combo of 3 diff family style apps that were passed by guests at each table and a choice from 3 entrees per guest plus coffee/bday cake and cookies. My steak was awesome and they had veg options.
I have been to the Spanish Tavern several times, but only for lunch. I was very pleased with the food and especially the service. Hope someone else can comment on whether it would be appropriate for your friend’s needs.
Thank you! I just heard from her…they’ve got a reservation at a local place called Paragon Tavern and Tap…I’ll let you all know how it is in a few weeks.
She’s struggling to find a place to host a 55th b’day party for her wife, and the spots she thought might work in downtown Cranford aren’t options (sidebar: why a place that HAS A PRIVATE SPACE won’t book it for a Saturday night is beyond me).
