Play with your food in this interactive, private dining experience featuring a 4-course meal with beverage pairings, hands-on cocktails, and foodie activities all in a setting designed for easy, authentic connection.
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Our Interactive Meal is a fun and interactive dining experience that’s both your meal AND your activity, all-in-one. A four-course meal is the foundation, with engaging activities interspersed throughout, for a perfect balance of structured activities and unstructured time to relax and enjoy conversation with clients or co-workers.
Better than simply making a group reservation at a restaurant or just booking a private dining room, your dedicated Host invites guest to “Play With Your Food” in our classy-and-quirky Avital style. From making and shaking your own cocktail, to food & drink trivia with prizes, to our signature Flavor Finale experience, your guests will be surprised and delighted with a unique and memorable dining experience that’s anything but boring!
Avital made our Holiday Festive Feast a success! I have heard nothing but great feedback from my colleagues. The cocktail-making was fun and interactive, and the food was delicious.
Alexa A.
Office Manager at Ludwig Cancer Research, NYC Interactive Meal
All of our NYC Interactive Meal packages include the following:
Including Cocktail Making, Foodie Activity of Your Choice, and Flavor Finale Tasting Experience
Including Amuse Bouche, Appetizers, Entree, and Dessert. Alcoholic or High-Quality NA Alternatives
Choose your preferred restaurant from among our network of partner venues throughout the city. Our restaurants are also curated to be within walking distance from your office or key corporate meeting centers.
Il Fiorista, West 26th Street, New York, NY, USA
Aquavit, East 55th Street, New York, NY, USA
Benoit New York, West 55th Street, New York, NY, USA
Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square, West 43rd Street, New York, NY, USA
Blue Fin, Broadway, NYC, NY, USA
Michael's New York, West 55th Street, NYC, NY, USA
La Pecora Bianca NoMad, Broadway, New York, NY, USA
La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park, West 40th Street, New York, NY, USA
La Pecora Bianca SoHo, Prince Street, New York, NY, USA
Supper, East 2nd Street, NYC, NY, USA
Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bar – NOMAD, Broadway, New York, NY, USA
Grandma's Home u5916u5a46u5bb6, West 22nd Street, New York, NY, USA
BOTTINO | modern italian dining | garden | events, 10th Avenue, New York, NY, USA
ATLA Noho, Lafayette Street, New York, NY, USA
MEAMA Georgian Kitchen | Wine Bar, 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, USA
Chez Omar, West Street, New York, NY, USA
Metropolis by Marcus Samuelsson, Located in, Fulton Street, NYC, NY, USA
Ammazzacaffè, Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA
MáLà Project Bryant Park, West 46th Street, New York, NY, USA
MáLà Project Greenpoint, Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA
All of our partners not only serve outstanding food and drinks, but have numerous awards (think Michelin Starred and Michelin Bib Gourmand, James Beard Nominees, and Eater’s Top 38), and a staff committed to guest engagement who understand group and corporate needs.
Tapas-style French fare with abundant wine list from the mind of Sebastian Auvet, a Parisian wine enthusiast, drawing inspiration from his grandmother
Authentic Chinese cooking from the Hangzhou region in a warm and welcoming space
Cozy Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian Restaurant from Frank Prisinzano with multiple private dining rooms
Delightful Seafood and Oyster Bar in Times Square good for large groups
Michelin Recommended Floral-themed Restaurant with trendy chic vibes and private dining
Seafood and Sushi restaurant in the heart of Times Square good for large groups
Seasonal Nordic Cuisine in Midtown Manhattan awarded Two Michelin Stars
Theatrical American cuisine by 8x James Beard Award Winner, Chef Marcus Samuelsson, and nominee for prestigious Restaurant & Bar Design Award
Michelin Recommended restaurant from world renowned Chef Alain Ducasse
Tuscan cooking and boutique wines from Executive Chef/Partner Jamie Kenyon of Eataly and Bar Boulad
Elegant and Upscale art-adorned California Fine Dining Restaurant
From Michelin Bib Gourmand and James Beard nominated Chef, Daniela Soto-Innes
Elevated Georgian cuisine from woman-owned restaurant
Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serving up under-the-radar Italian dishes
Black-Owned, French-Caribbean fusion restaurant and an OpenTable “Most Exciting NYC Restaurant Opening of 2024”
Cozy and hip Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant featuring elevated Szechwan cuisine (with lower spice levels!)
Looking for a certain cuisine or location? We’ll onboard a new, custom venue, just for your event
We have simplified the pricing to three all inclusive price points to choose from:
$190 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $250 Per Person
$290 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $350 Per Person
$390 + $85 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $475 Per Person
Yasmin was a great hostess! Engaging, fun, and made dinner quite enjoyable. Will definitely go back, good cocktails and interesting food.
Maria J. via Google
NYC Interactive Meal
We accommodate all dietary restrictions so everyone in your group feels cared for and full!
Substitute alcoholic beverage pairings with high-quality non-alcoholic alternatives, including a hands-on zero-proof (no alcohol) cocktail making experience.
Celebrate Diversity with themed content, such as: Black History Month, Juneteenth, Pride, LGBTQIA+, AAPI Month, Women in Business (Psst! We’re a woman-owned business!) and more. ❤️🦾 🏳️🌈 ✊🏿 🏳️⚧️
Have a specific theme in mind? Let us know!
Add your logo to printed event materials, like the menus and cocktail recipe cards
An extra hour to mingle, plus an additional beverage of your choice (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
Instead of the food and drink trivia, indulge in a guided tasting of three delicious chocolates
Including name tags, assigned seating, and time for your presentation
We can accommodate all dietary restrictions on private group dining experiences. You will be asked to submit your group’s dietary restrictions one week before the Interactive Meal. If you are unsure if we can accommodate your restriction, please ask your Avital Culinary Curator during the booking process.
Guests are welcomed to the restaurant by their Avital Host before enjoying a delicious welcome drink and amuse bouche as they mix and mingle.
Next each guest will craft their own cocktail with expert tips and appetizers along the way.
Take a seat at your reserved tables for a seasonal entreé course and another perfectly paired beverage as you chat and connect.
We hope you saved room for the delicious dessert course and more time for authentic engagement.
The experience ends with a special, perspective-shifting flavor finale featuring flavor tripping and Electricdust lollipops.
Yes and No. Our hands-on experiences feature the best “peak” moments of a cocktail class, blended with the pampering and enjoyment of a prix fixe tasting experience. The perfect balance of time to mingle and connect (aka relax and enjoy!) and time to get hands-on (aka learn and engage!)
Yes, each Interactive Meal includes at minimum four courses (amuse bouche, appetizers, entree, dessert) plus three beverages (welcome beverage, hands-on cocktail, entree wine pairing). Choose our Interactive Meal package for a full and satisfying meal, great for lunch or dinner! If you’re looking for less than a meal, ask your curator about a modified Hands-on Happy Hour package with light snacks, great if you have other meal plans before or after.
Our pricing already includes applicable taxes! For private events, Classic and Premium packages have a $60 per person private event service charge. Deluxe packages have an $85 per person private event service charge. This helps ensure we can tip the staff for larger/private groups. No surprise “booking fees” or hidden extras.
It’s okay! We can accommodate dietary restrictions and requests for non-alcoholic substitute beverages – including mocktails for hands-on drink experiences. Requests MUST be submitted by the deadline (1 week prior to event.) Extra requests submitted after the deadline, especially day-of will be accommodated as best as possible, but may incur additional charges.
That’s okay! You can still book to reserve your date/time with an estimate and adjust later. We accommodate changes of +/- 10% from your original number. Ask your curator if you need special arrangements for larger changes.
We’ll send your confirmed meeting address 1 week prior to your event date, after we receive your final guest list and dietary restrictions info. The menu itself is a prix fixe seasonal menu, revealed as part of the experience itself as it unfolds. You can read about example featured food+drink in our proposal to understand the caliber and style of dishes and cocktails we highlight.
You certainly can, but you may not feel the need! Our Interactive Meal includes 3 beverage pairings per person. For a 2-2.5 hour experience, we don’t recommend additional alcoholic beverage pairings. But you’re welcome to start a tab if you’d like to!
Yes! We accept rush bookings. If you’re looking to book a last-minute event, reach out to us and we’ll do our best to make it happen. Rush charges may apply.
Download the PDF proposal to view packages and pricing for each experience. Still have questions? Schedule a call with your Culinary Curator.
Submit your event details to get started. Upon submission, you’ll also have the option to make an initial, refundable deposit to reserve your date right away.
A real human will be in touch to finalize your event details, like confirming your package, how to submit request for dietary or alcohol accommodations, and when your final headcount is due.
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