# Le Dive

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- Cuisine: Wine Bar
- Neighborhood: Lower East Side (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/lower-east-side)
- Space: Group Dining
- Price range: $$
- Typical spend: $20 to $60 per person
- Google rating: 3.9 (380 reviews)
- Address: 37 Canal St, New York, NY 10002, USA
- Website: http://www.ledivenyc.com/
- Hours: Monday 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Tuesday and Wednesday 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Thursday and Friday 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Saturday 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM, and Sunday 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- Reservations: Takes reservations
- Good for groups: Yes
- Outdoor seating: Yes
- Data updated: 2026-09-20

Le Dive transforms group dinners into intimate wine adventures, where your party can settle into the cozy, dimly-lit space and explore an expertly curated selection of natural wines alongside French-inspired small plates that practically beg to be shared. The knowledgeable staff guides groups through unexpected bottle discoveries, creating those magical moments when everyone at the table falls silent after the first sip of something extraordinary. With its relaxed Lower East Side energy and commitment to wines that tell stories, your group will linger longer than planned, deep in conversation over that second (or third) bottle.

## Group dining, from guest reviews

Groups use Le Dive for casual drinks and dinner, work wrap parties and birthdays, mostly in the bustling main room.

- Reviewers describe an upstairs main room with the busier crowd and a downstairs space with speakeasy feel.
- One group had a staff member arrange their wrap dinner and drinks in advance.
- The bar has closed for private events at least once, per a visitor turned away at the door.
- Walk-ins report long waits at peak times, with advice to arrive early and leave a name.

What works: Staff arrange group drinks and dinner in advance; Warm, attentive hosting that keeps a whole group happy; Lively social atmosphere suits casual group hangs; Room to settle in with bags at a corner table.

Watch out for: Door and hostess policies have turned away or refused groups; Slow check-backs and long waits for the bill; Gets packed and loud, no reservations for smaller walk-ins.

Distilled from 12 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20.

## Questions

**Can Le Dive host a large group?**

Le Dive welcomes larger parties for group dining in Lower East Side 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 Le Dive?**

Guests at Le Dive typically spend $20 to $60 per person on a regular visit, according to Google, before drinks and tip. A private room or group booking is usually priced on a food and beverage minimum that scales from that per-head figure rather than a flat room fee. Minimums run higher on Friday and Saturday nights and through December. Contact Le Dive for the current minimum and deposit terms.

**When is Le Dive open?**

Le Dive is open Monday 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Tuesday and Wednesday 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Thursday and Friday 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Saturday 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM, and Sunday 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM. 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 Le Dive?**

Le Dive is a $$ Wine Bar restaurant in Lower East Side, New York City, rated 3.9 stars across 380 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Hip wine bar offering sidewalk seating & small plates, including oysters & ricotta with honey. It has outdoor seating.

**What do guests say about group dining at Le Dive?**

Groups use Le Dive for casual drinks and dinner, work wrap parties and birthdays, mostly in the bustling main room. Reviewers describe an upstairs main room with the busier crowd and a downstairs space with speakeasy feel. One group had a staff member arrange their wrap dinner and drinks in advance. The bar has closed for private events at least once, per a visitor turned away at the door. Walk-ins report long waits at peak times, with advice to arrive early and leave a name. Reviewers praise: staff arrange group drinks and dinner in advance; warm, attentive hosting that keeps a whole group happy; lively social atmosphere suits casual group hangs; room to settle in with bags at a corner table. Watch for: door and hostess policies have turned away or refused groups; slow check-backs and long waits for the bill; gets packed and loud, no reservations for smaller walk-ins. Based on 12 Google reviews of Le Dive that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.