Rainbow Room Dinner Dancing - New York

This is where my husband Tom proposed to me in 1993. Our son was born in 1994. Our daughter was born in 1997. I’m encouraging my son to propose to his girlfriend here!! I’m going to pay for everything!! My daughter is also engaged so we might have a family wedding with me and my children. This is the most beautiful place to propose!!

Classic upscale Ballroom at Rockefeller Plaza. Good food and service for one of the best views of the New York City skyline.

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I worked at The Rainbow Room back in 1988. Back then it was owned by David Rockefeller. He poured millions into revitalizing the complex. It was absolutely the most glamorous space in NYC. When you got off the elevator the first thing you was was The Empire State Building and the Twin Towers beyond. It was breathtaking. There were Pages to greet you. There was a 30 piece band and a singer in the dining room to sing the classics like Cole Porter, Gershwin, and Glenn Miller. The dance floor rotated. There were cigarette girls with pillbox hats, tight jackets with peplums and skirts with crinoline. The main bar spanned nearly one side of the floor. There was a piano lounge with a singer. David Rockefeller spared no expense. There was original artwork from Norman Bell Gedes, photos from Steichen, historic photos of 30 Rock back when the building was being built, and of architectural details of the building. In one of the private dinning rooms there was an entire wall of original Bakelite radios from the 1930's. I don't know when it closed, but the Cipriani Group are the new owners, and they have not done justice to the history and physical space. It is now a sad shell with a drab institutional look. So sad.

It is not often that you can visit an iconic venue like the Rainbow Room for a good cause. The service begins as you take the escalator to the elevator. Staff are allows available making your travels smooth and effortless. My compliments to all the servers. The cocktail hour and dinner for my event was excellent. I always enjoy the views of NYC from as high as the 65th floor.