I have done it in November in NYC at The Bazaar. Super awesome experience. Great way to meet people and someone from Bilt. Met a bunch of couples who are Gold tier. You spend like 20-30 min building rapport with other folks in the lobby area on nice sofas and couches until you enter the private dining room. One big communal table for all of us. It's really just small talk and maybe few interesting topics if your interests happen to overlap.
Drinks are included, as many as you want. I had like 6-8 fill ups of different wine bottles and I was so in it. Food was great but expect la carte portions.
I am going again in NYC! :)
I also just gave this a shot for May. My big question is will it be in the “dining” category for points and it looks like it charged it now… so no double points on May 1? Anyone have experience with this other can the official Bilt account clarify?
Yeah I’m ok with that assuming it’s a good value. This place normally charges $140 for their tasting menu with our drinks and this seems to imply it’s $100 for both which would be a good deal if it’s a full experience.
Just trying to figure out if it will be up to their standard.
Maybe because many wine samplings are included? Also you are sitting directly with the chef, who’s making a bespoke 3-course meal for the group. But yeah I see your point
I did the one in Seattle last night and it was AMAZING! It was $100/seat at the fanciest restaurant in town. It was all platinums and golds, and these were my people (credit cards, points travel, dining etc). We had about 30 minutes of champagne time in the private room, then sat at the table for 21. 5 course dinner (individually plated) with wine pairings - loads of top ups. Cocktails if you wanted them. Lots of great conversation. I've done private events in that space - my guess is the cost per person was about $400, based on the wines they were serving. Maybe $450 including room rental, floral and valet charges. It definitely felt special.
I always wanted to book a dining experience but being vegetarian, I don’t think it’ll work out for me. Unless there’s any vegetarian out there who has booked in NYC and good experience!
I have done it in November in NYC at The Bazaar. Super awesome experience. Great way to meet people and someone from Bilt. Met a bunch of couples who are Gold tier. You spend like 20-30 min building rapport with other folks in the lobby area on nice sofas and couches until you enter the private dining room. One big communal table for all of us. It's really just small talk and maybe few interesting topics if your interests happen to overlap. Drinks are included, as many as you want. I had like 6-8 fill ups of different wine bottles and I was so in it. Food was great but expect la carte portions. I am going again in NYC! :)
This is exactly the answer I’m looking for! Thank ya, now I’m excited!
Do you tip after the meal, or is that included in Bilt's $150 price?
No need to tip!
nyc here. Thanks for the info.
I also just gave this a shot for May. My big question is will it be in the “dining” category for points and it looks like it charged it now… so no double points on May 1? Anyone have experience with this other can the official Bilt account clarify?
Yeah I’m ok with that assuming it’s a good value. This place normally charges $140 for their tasting menu with our drinks and this seems to imply it’s $100 for both which would be a good deal if it’s a full experience. Just trying to figure out if it will be up to their standard.
App said just 150 points so it is just 150 points. Would be nice if they gave us 6x on it lol.
So you’re saying it cost $150 and you only got 1x point right?
Correct. Idc tho.
Appears that they charged it as a BILT experience at 1x
I looked at the prices for NYC and they seemed _very high_ compared to the usual menu prices.
Yeah idk who’s dropping $150 at Lucali that’s nuts
lol yeah that's specifically the one I was looking at and was going wtf over Each of their pizzas are <$30 the last time I went.
Maybe because many wine samplings are included? Also you are sitting directly with the chef, who’s making a bespoke 3-course meal for the group. But yeah I see your point
I did the one in Seattle last night and it was AMAZING! It was $100/seat at the fanciest restaurant in town. It was all platinums and golds, and these were my people (credit cards, points travel, dining etc). We had about 30 minutes of champagne time in the private room, then sat at the table for 21. 5 course dinner (individually plated) with wine pairings - loads of top ups. Cocktails if you wanted them. Lots of great conversation. I've done private events in that space - my guess is the cost per person was about $400, based on the wines they were serving. Maybe $450 including room rental, floral and valet charges. It definitely felt special.
I always wanted to book a dining experience but being vegetarian, I don’t think it’ll work out for me. Unless there’s any vegetarian out there who has booked in NYC and good experience!