# Sparks Steak House

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- Cuisine: Steakhouse
- Neighborhood: Midtown East (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/midtown-east)
- Space: Private Room
- Capacity: Hudson Room (250), Rose Room (100), Madison Room (85), Hamilton (35), Board Room (25), Victorian (20), Aster (16); up to 600 total
- Price range: $$$$
- Typical spend: $100+ per person
- Google rating: 4.5 (2,601 reviews)
- Address: 210 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
- Phone: (212) 687-4855
- Website: https://sparkssteakhouse.com
- Hours: Monday to Friday 12:00 to 10:00 PM, Saturday 5:00 to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 4:30 to 9:00 PM
- Reservations: Takes reservations
- Good for groups: Yes
- Wheelchair access: Accessible entrance
- Data updated: 2026-09-20

Sparks Steak House transforms group dining into an old-school New York power lunch experience, where dry-aged prime cuts and lobster tails command attention in wood-paneled private rooms that have hosted decades of Manhattan deal-making. Whether you're gathering 16 colleagues in the intimate Aster room or celebrating with 250 guests in the grand Hudson Room, the legendary Midtown institution delivers the kind of indulgent, no-nonsense steakhouse experience that makes everyone feel like they're part of something important. The waitstaff moves with practiced precision through rooms steeped in classic New York dining tradition, ensuring your group experiences the same exceptional service that has made Sparks a fixture of the city's dining scene.

## Group dining, from guest reviews

Groups book private rooms downstairs for birthdays, client dinners and company events, often on prix fixe menus for 10 to 30 guests.

- Reviewers describe private rooms downstairs, including the Rose Room, bookable in advance for parties of roughly 10 to 30.
- Large events are commonly served prix fixe with menus preset at the table; some groups order a la carte with shared sides.
- One work group was allowed to play its own music in a private room; another cited missing AV equipment for a presentation.
- Cost signals from group hosts range from about 130 dollars per person to 320 dollars per head for a 30 person private room.

What works: Private rooms downstairs handle 10 to 30 guests plus full buyouts; Staff described as responsive and professional when planning large parties; Unrushed pacing and shareable, generous sides for the table; Prix fixe format keeps big group dinners moving.

Watch out for: Food and service quality can dip at large private events; Per head costs run high, with one 30 person room at 320 dollars; Reports of uneven service, AV gaps and a private room booking mix-up.

Distilled from 70 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20.

## Questions

**Does Sparks Steak House have a private dining room?**

Yes. Sparks Steak House offers a private dining room for groups in Midtown East. Hudson Room (250), Rose Room (100), Madison Room (85), Hamilton (35), Board Room (25), Victorian (20), Aster (16); up to 600 total.

**How much does it cost to book a private event at Sparks Steak House?**

Guests at Sparks Steak House typically spend $100+ 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 Sparks Steak House for the current minimum and deposit terms.

**When is Sparks Steak House open?**

Sparks Steak House is open Monday to Friday 12:00 to 10:00 PM, Saturday 5:00 to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 4:30 to 9:00 PM, serving 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 Sparks Steak House?**

Sparks Steak House is a $$$$ Steakhouse restaurant in Midtown East, New York City, rated 4.5 stars across 2,601 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Select meats, seafood, salads & a deep wine list offered in a clubby atmosphere, open since 1966. It has a wheelchair accessible entrance.

**What do guests say about group dining at Sparks Steak House?**

Groups book private rooms downstairs for birthdays, client dinners and company events, often on prix fixe menus for 10 to 30 guests. Reviewers describe private rooms downstairs, including the Rose Room, bookable in advance for parties of roughly 10 to 30. Large events are commonly served prix fixe with menus preset at the table; some groups order a la carte with shared sides. One work group was allowed to play its own music in a private room; another cited missing AV equipment for a presentation. Cost signals from group hosts range from about 130 dollars per person to 320 dollars per head for a 30 person private room. Reviewers praise: private rooms downstairs handle 10 to 30 guests plus full buyouts; staff described as responsive and professional when planning large parties; unrushed pacing and shareable, generous sides for the table; prix fixe format keeps big group dinners moving. Watch for: food and service quality can dip at large private events; per head costs run high, with one 30 person room at 320 dollars; reports of uneven service, av gaps and a private room booking mix-up. Based on 70 Google reviews of Sparks Steak House that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.
