Best birthday party venues in the West Village

If you would give anything to relive the birthdays you celebrated in college, 3 Sheets Saloon is as close as you can get to a college town sports bar in the Big Apple. Covered in sports paraphernalia and neon signs, you might forget you don't have to wake up for an 8:00 am biology lab the next day.

With a menu of elevated All-American fare and an old-school bar reminiscent of Cheers, this is the perfect venue to party like old times and reconnect with friends of the past. However, 3 Sheets Saloon isn't a total frat party - they host Monday night Bachelorette watch parties for the girls (and guys!) who want to keep up with the latest reality show drama while enjoying a beer and a burger.

3 Sheets Saloon has a private upstairs party space called The Lido Deck that can host up to 200 people.

Break out some vintage bell bottoms and celebrate your birthday at the grooviest spot in the West Village. Part diner, part dive bar, Bandits takes 70s aesthetics to a new level. The retro typography, vinyl booths, and funky decor make this the perfect venue for a themed birthday.

Treat yourself to a birthday cocktail with Bandits' quirky bar offerings, like the Pomelo Anderson or the Rattlesnake in the Jukebox. While the interiors might harken back to yesteryear, the food menu features trendy takes on classic diner dishes. Everything bagel shishito peppers or halal cart tater tots may not have been popular in the 1970s, but they're definitely an upgrade from those weird Jell-O salads our grandparents were making for dinner parties.

Bandits is ideal for smaller parties of up to 32 guests.

From the inviting green facade to the airy, sunlit dining room, Dante seems like the kind of place a grown-up Eloise from the Plaza would love to go for a birthday party. Evoking the atmosphere of a Paris bistro, this cafe is an elegant spot for celebratory drinks, brunch, or dinner.

Dante offers an extensive cocktail menu, including a $10 martini happy hour, spritzes on tap, and bottled cocktails to-go if you want to keep the party going at home. For brunch, you have your pick of sweet and savory options, including everything from cinnamon rolls to oysters on the half-shell. Dinner is served family style for special events and features a pre-fixe menu of Mediterranean dishes.

A full buyout of Dante is available for up to 70 people.

Taylor Swift might never walk Cornelia Street again, but you definitely should to spend your birthday at Palma. The street of Taylor's former NYC residence is also home to a charming, rustic Italian restaurant. Palma has seven dreamy private dining spaces, including a candle lit library and a lush garden terrace.

The elegance of the interiors is reflected in the menu of homemade pastas and traditional Tuscan dishes. The weekend brunch menu features a selection of frittatas as well a mascarpone French toast.

Since Palma is an extension of the owners' home, the dining rooms are small but perfect for intimate parties of 10 to 50 guests.

If your idea of a perfect birthday is a laid-back evening with friends, delicious food, and craft cocktails, Katana Kitten is the place to go. Covered in Christmas lights, movie posters, and dollar bills on the ceiling, this bar is as unpretentious as they come, even after being named one of the World's Best Bars in 2020.

Indulge in a birthday drink from a menu of signature cocktails that echo the flavors of Japanese cuisine. Drinks like the shiso gin and tonic perfectly complement the bar's Japanese-American fusion street food, like popcorn fujimi chicken and teriyaki smash burgers.

Katana Kitten's seating options include long communal tables, so you might even make a few new friends to include in the birthday celebrations. However, the bar does offer private event bookings if you're looking to keep things more exclusive to your friend group.