# Birds of a Feather

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- Cuisine: Chinese
- Neighborhood: Williamsburg (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/williamsburg)
- Space: Full Buyout
- Price range: $$
- Typical spend: $30 to $60 per person
- Google rating: 4.4 (1,634 reviews)
- Address: 191 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
- Phone: (718) 969-6800
- Website: http://birdsofafeatherny.com/
- Hours: Monday to Wednesday 12:00 to 10:00 PM, Thursday 12:00 to 9:30 PM, Friday 12:00 to 10:30 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:30 PM, and Sunday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Reservations: Takes reservations
- Good for groups: Yes
- Wheelchair access: Accessible entrance
- Data updated: 2026-09-20

Birds of a Feather transforms your entire group into honorary regulars at what feels like the neighborhood's best-kept Chinese secret, where the whole Williamsburg space becomes yours for an evening of exceptional Cantonese cooking and natural conversation. The intimate setting on Grand Street lets your party spread out comfortably while chef-driven dishes like their legendary Peking duck and hand-pulled noodles arrive at a pace that encourages lingering over wine and stories. This is the kind of buyout where your group will still be talking about both the meal and the evening months later.

## Group dining, from guest reviews

Groups book the main room and its long communal center table for engagement parties, weddings, birthdays and family-style dinners.

- The main room has a large communal center table plus smaller side tables and booths; one wedding group of 24 sat at the center table.
- Reported group sizes range from 6 to 24, with food ordered family style and shared across the table.
- A party of 9 noted a 20% auto-gratuity applied to large parties.
- Catering is available through an online ordering portal sized to party count, with delivery and setup on site.

What works: Event team, kitchen and bar praised for an engagement party; Long center table seats large groups together; Staff help groups order the right amount of food; Family-style Sichuan menu with vegetarian options.

Watch out for: Communal center table not private; some groups find it uncomfortable; 20% auto-gratuity on large parties, with reports of inattentive service; Loud acoustics when big groups are in the room.

Distilled from 51 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20.

## Questions

**Can Birds of a Feather host a large group?**

Birds of a Feather welcomes larger parties for group dining in Williamsburg and is flagged as good for groups by Google reviewers. Contact the restaurant for group reservations and any set menu.

**How much does it cost to book a private event at Birds of a Feather?**

Guests at Birds of a Feather typically spend $30 to $60 per person on a regular visit, according to Google, before drinks and tip. A private room is usually booked on a food and beverage minimum that scales from that per-head figure, and a full buyout is priced on the restaurant's expected revenue for the night. Minimums run higher on Friday and Saturday nights and through December. Contact Birds of a Feather for the current minimum and deposit terms.

**When is Birds of a Feather open?**

Birds of a Feather is open Monday to Wednesday 12:00 to 10:00 PM, Thursday 12:00 to 9:30 PM, Friday 12:00 to 10:30 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:30 PM, and Sunday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, serving brunch, lunch and dinner. The restaurant takes reservations for regular tables. Private rooms can often be booked outside these hours, including daytime events, so ask when you inquire.

**What kind of restaurant is Birds of a Feather?**

Birds of a Feather is a $$ Chinese restaurant in Williamsburg, New York City, rated 4.4 stars across 1,634 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Spicy Sichuan noodles, dim sum, and large plates to share are offered in a casual setting. It has a wheelchair accessible entrance.

**What do guests say about group dining at Birds of a Feather?**

Groups book the main room and its long communal center table for engagement parties, weddings, birthdays and family-style dinners. The main room has a large communal center table plus smaller side tables and booths; one wedding group of 24 sat at the center table. Reported group sizes range from 6 to 24, with food ordered family style and shared across the table. A party of 9 noted a 20% auto-gratuity applied to large parties. Catering is available through an online ordering portal sized to party count, with delivery and setup on site. Reviewers praise: event team, kitchen and bar praised for an engagement party; long center table seats large groups together; staff help groups order the right amount of food; family-style sichuan menu with vegetarian options. Watch for: communal center table not private; some groups find it uncomfortable; 20% auto-gratuity on large parties, with reports of inattentive service; loud acoustics when big groups are in the room. Based on 51 Google reviews of Birds of a Feather that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.

**Can you buy out Birds of a Feather for a private event?**

Yes. Birds of a Feather can be reserved as a full buyout, meaning your event takes over the entire venue with no other guests. Regular service runs Monday to Wednesday 12:00 to 10:00 PM, Thursday 12:00 to 9:30 PM, Friday 12:00 to 10:30 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:30 PM, and Sunday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, so a buyout on a busy night carries the highest minimum.