Elite Event: STK

Wow, it’s been awhile since my last Elite event. STK has a special place in my heart. I celebrate my first birthday in the city here.
We were in this romantically lit area on the 3^rd floor.
Big A+ on the drinks. And strong. Bites were on the lighter end but I did like what I tried. Beautiful venue and great seeing some old friends Ann L and Albert H.
Thank you to Ruggy and STK for a great event!

Had an amazing time at this Elite Event. My boyfriend was able to accompany me and I’m so glad he did. He loved it (Which is great because then I can still take pictures of his food!)
On a cobble stone road, STK is a downtown trendy and upscale restaurant. I loved the first floor look, sleek with bling. Our function was on the third floor and private. I did like that. And I LOVED the décor of the room, Black, sleek, bling with some awesome wall paper I could have just been entertained with the ambience of the room!
The drinks were yum. I had the Summer Time Fling while my boyfriend enjoyed some white wine. We mingled around a little until we found a tall table top to station at. I enjoyed the variety of apps available to us. I no longer eat red meat or chicken so I was happy to feast in the kale salad and the tuna tartare. My boyfriend enjoyed the chicken skewers and the sliders. He had no complaints so I know they were tasty.
Overall awesome event with extremely polite staff. The bartenders were super friendly an up for conversation. They were able to tell me about STK and the surrounding area. It was nice to get some pointers. As usual, fellow Unilocalers were pleasant and fun to be around. it really is such a friendly community!
ONe note-​I did notice that the apps never made it too far into the room. Our Unilocalers have a healthy appetite so I felt a little bad for people in seats at the corners of the room because the food hardly made it out that far. Sorry!

My first Unilocal eite event in NYC!
STK is fancy! They have a restaurant on the first floor, a private function room on the 3^rd floor, which can hold about 200 people I guess. And a roof top bar above it.
STK wad great for drinks, the Summer Fling was awesome. But the food wasn’t that great though. All they offered were the tuna Tata, chicken skewed, kale sald, and bite size steak sandwich. Wish there was more verities and quantity.
Went to the roof top bar after the event. Met a lot of cool people. Fun!

Oh. My. Goodness. This was a great introduction to STK. The food was delicious and plentiful (Thanks, Nick and Juliette [it was Nick, right?]!), and the drinks were so good and so strong. Full disclosure: I was drunker when I got home than when I left. They were freaking potent.
I really want to go back here and get a steak and that freaking amazing kale salad. At first, I turned my nose up at it, because kale, but somehow they made it delicious. And I made a new friend and reconnected with another Elite. Fun times!
Thanks again, Ruggy!

Five enthusiastic stars for this classy, on trend event. Big thanks to Joe, the others at STK and Ruggy for hosting.
The STK brand is synonymous with trendy and classy their product is on point. The Vegas and Bryant Park locations are out of this world and the Meatpacking only surpasses the high bar the others set. I anticipated this event being classy, so I made sure to dress for the occasion. Boy, was I glad I did! The décor and room our event was held in was stunning. The tasty bites went quick but the kale salad and chicken satay I had were both tasty. The drinks were flowing. The specialty cocktails were a smidgeon sweet for my taste, but everyone else seemed to enjoy them. I was all about the Pinot Grigi-Oh-No-She-Didn’t.
The speech Joe made was warm and welcoming. It was without pretense, as was the rest of the service. The bartenders were friendly and professional. Overall, a wonderful experience at this fantastic spot! That’s what I adore about STK — it’s all class.

STK has been on my «list» as a place to check out, but not being a steak-​eater (please don’t shame me), I hadn’t made it here. What a great, great space! I eagerly hiked up about 4 flights of stairs to our event, not realizing the elevator was right there!
I always feel extra important when I have a reason to go to the meatpacking district, given that it’s such a hot spot, with fancy shopping and dining, and this event was no exception. No nametags at this event, it was too classy for that, said Ruggy :) The event got crowded fast, but wasn’t uncomfortable, given the large size of the room.
The food I was able to try was good, but I wish there were more. I felt for a steakhouse, it would’ve been nice to try some more signature appetizers/​dishes. The Kale salad was SOO YUM. *I don’t even like kale!* The sweetness from the candied ginger completely vanished the bitterness that is kale. I really could use that recipe and then maybe I’d eat more kale! The chicken skewers were mediocre, and the first one I had was extremely cold. The drinks were flowing and there was certainly no shortage there!
The staff was a plenty, and skewers, napkins and drink glasses were gone in a matter of seconds. Joe encouraged us to sign up for the friends with benefits, which sounds like a neat idea, but I suppose we will see when I get my first invite or email somewhere cool! It was also great to be able to walk up to the roof and check out the view. Not a jaw-​dropping view, but it’s in level with the high-​line which is pretty neat. Still a pretty, pretty rooftop.
Always a good time with the Unilocal Elite crew and Ruggy, our awesome CM! Thank you to STK for having us!

What a beautiful event at trendy downtown STK! The third floor was reseved for the Unilocal event, which was set up with multiple bars and passed appetizers. I tried the summertime fling beverage which honestly wasn’t my favorite. Passed apps included kale salad which was bomb, chicken on a stick which was delish, and some other things I didn’t try.
I really enjoyed seeing some old friends and meeting some fun new ones (hi guys!) Thanks to Ruggy, Unilocal,and STK for such a great event!

Beautiful, modern space! Especially loved the rooftop on this warm (!) October night. The Summer Flings were to die! Beautiful and friendly crowd. Friendly staff, excellent service. I was able to try the steak sliders, chicken stewers and kale salad. The kale salad was my fave. Thanks Rusty and Unilocal

This event gave me a great reason to go to the District of Packing Meat, an area I never venture out into. I’ve been to the midtown STK and liked it so I was excited to check out this one. There was the rooftop available as well, but we were on the third floor; It had a sexy date night vibe — dim lights, gorgeous chandeliers, suited up waiters, the whole shebang. There were little bites going around, which my +1 and I found tasty. Things that came our way: grilled chicken skewers with curry sauce, mini steak sandwiches, kale salads, and tuna tartares. The kale salads were our faves. I, being the obsessed foodie that I am, wished there was more to try, but that’s just me and my never-​ending appetite, I guess. Drinks were also refreshing — I got Rosé wine, and there were signature drinks that sounded interesting to try. And the staff was more than courteous and professional.
Freebies (always puts a smile on my face) — chapsticks, wine openers, matchboxes, Unilocal pins. Good times.
Thanks Ruggy and STK! Always a good time when Unilocal helps us explore new places we never would’ve gone to otherwise.

My first Elite Event! Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get there on time, because it started when my work day ends. Arriving at 6:50 meant that I missed out on some of the food opportunities, but was still able to try a few things (and drink plenty of wine).
The venue is chic and gorgeous, and spread across four floors. The fourth floor is really an open rooftop lounge, which we were fortunate enough to enjoy on this clear, warm night. It was extremely refreshing to relax at the end of a long day with a great view of the city. Not to mention, the third floor where everything was really happening was filled with all you other beautiful people.
Tuna tartare was excellent – wish I’d had a chance to grab more than one of those little canapés.
Kale salad had something ginger-​y in the dressing and was light and tasty, but I will say their forks were kind of silly and ineffective. Was able to grab some chicken on a skewer, but wasn’t blown away.
I saw pictures of sliders and steak, but totally missed out on those. Overall, great time, awesome space, and I’d probably return to have dinner and give it a real shot.
Big thanks to Ruggy and Joe at STK for being amazing!

I had a very pleasant couple of hours with some lovely Unilocalers and the fine people at STK. There are usually two reasons I visit the Meatpacking District: To go to the end of the High Line or to go to Warby Parker to get something done with my glasses. It’s rare I come here to eat or mingle, so STK provided nice taste of what the area has to offer, which I mean quite literally!
My evening took place in the 3^rd level of the large venue, with a dark and sexy vibe throughout. Both of the signature drinks of the evening were great, the Dutch Anderson providing a nice tart kick in the pants, and the Summer Fling providing a light refreshing alternative. (The Uptown Manhattan gal in me was pleased to see the use of Brugal Rum in the latter. Yeah!) Bites were small but pleasant. Though I couldn’t eat the tuna tartare, my compadres seemed to love it. The chicken skewers with curry yogurt sauce were great, even if the first batch I had were bordering on cold. *shrug* The small steak sandwiches were a great great, with a nice medium rare chunk of steak on delicious doughy bread. Despite being in a steakhouse setting, I’d declare the kale salad with candied ginger to be my favorite bite of the night, hands down!
The staff of STK were great and very enthusiastic. I am curious to see what benefits I may accrue due to signing up for their «Friends with Benefits» list!
Admittedly, one of my favorite parts of the evening was meeting a fellow Unilocaler with her adorable baby! Such a happy little sweetie! I indulged in a few rounds of peek-​a-​boo. I could not help myself. We need to raise the next generation of Unilocal Elites, am I right? ;-)
Thanks to Unilocal,Ruggy, and the staff of STK for a nice evening in an area of town I do not frequent that often. Perhaps I have more of a reason to come down!