Updated daily until May 3rd.
Hardings
Americana style Flatiron parlor Harding’s is inviting NYCers to grab their big hats and seersucker suits to celebrate the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3rd from 3-7pm. Guests will enjoy signature cocktails and Louisville-themed menu selections, while the “most exciting two minutes in sports” will be projected across the restaurant’s back wall. Reservations required for tables.
Royalton
Eleven Madison & Esquire Magazine
Eleven Madison Park and Esquire Magazine Annual Kentucky Derby party is here again, so grab your seersucker suits, Derby hats, and start checking the odds! Join them on Saturday, May 3rd as they celebrate the most exciting and prestigious horse race in the country. They’ve partnered with Esquire magazine, Woodford Reserve, Nat Sherman, ISAIA, and Delamotte to put on one of the best parties of the year, benefiting the New York Horse Rescue. You can expect mint juleps, Chef Daniel’s take on Derby-fare, and live music from The Crooners and The Brain Cloud.
Hotel Chantelle
It’s that time of year again. The time of year to put on your finest, head to our annual Derby Style party, soak in some sun on a rooftop with a mint julep in hand, and cheer your favorite horse to victory.
Derby Style
Location: Hotel Chantelle
Hosted by: Ignacio Quiles
Date: May 3rd
Time: 4:30-8:30
Tickets are only $10 in advance www.derbystylehc.eventbrite.com $15 at the door (if still available)
Bowties, seersucker, plaid, portrait hats, and sundresses are extremely encouraged
Manon
Manon is offering a two course menu this Friday & Saturday in the spirit of the Derby! Choose from two courses and one side dish for only $49.00.
Enjoy field greens, butter lettuce salad, or Salvatore ricotta agnolotti for your first course and berkshire pork chop, Creekstone strip loin, or amish chicken breast for course two. Sides include: smashed fingerling potato, fennel gratin, or brussel sprouts. The featured speciality cocktail is the ‘Vagrant’ for $14.00.
**MANON’S WINNING PICK IS ‘VICAR’S IN TROUBLE’ IF THE HORSE PLACES FIRST IN THE RACE EACH GUEST THAT ORDERS FROM THE DERBY DINNER MENU ON SATURDAY WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY DERBY SPECIALITY COCKTAIL**