Boston

FELT

Next door to the restored Opera House theater, and steps from major hotels like The Ritz-Carlton and Hyatt Regency in Boston’s Ladder District, FELT is a four-floor lounge that offers a little something for everyone, including pool tables, a nightclub and two private function rooms. Elegance runs throughout, from the first floor’s softly padded, red highbacked dining booths to the exposed brick walls. Each floor holds between 200 and 250 guests, and each has a wellstocked, full-service bar. The first floor sports an elevated stage with full audiovisual capabilities and state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. FELT makes events easy by providing themed buffets and corporate event packages that integrate unique entertainment elements (karaoke, championship pool competitions, live professional dance instruction). The space is ideal for groups with diverse interests, from low-key conversationalists who can mingle in the lounge to high-energy corporate types who want to cut loose on a dance floor (www.feltboston.com).

Milwaukee

PILOT HOUSE AT DISCOVERY WORLD

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s Discovery World offers spectacular 360-degree lake views and cutting-edge technology. Serving as a unique venue for corporate events, the 120,000-square-foot facility features interactive science, technology and freshwater exhibits, learning labs, TV and audio studios, fresh and saltwater aquariums as well as two movie theaters. Guests can enjoy a feature film as part of a dinner and a movie package, and then retreat to the museum’s Pilot House event space for a catered meal and gorgeous scenery. Designed to house private parties, corporate meetings and other functions, the Pilot House at Discovery World features an AV system equipped with widescreen HD projectors that can run in tandem or with separate feeds. The venue is also home to Bartolotta’s 4-Star, award-winning catering (www.discoveryworld.org).

New York

ONE 83

Located at 1680 First Avenue in New York City, One 83 is the northernmost outpost of the restaurant group that includes Delmonico’s (56 Beaver St.), Murano Ristorante (207 West 36th), Scaletta (50 West 77th) and Arno (141 West 38th). At One 83, a mature Upper East Side crowd settles in nightly to enjoy the restaurant’s Northern Italian specialties, special lobster dishes, and an elegant, subdued atmosphere. Perfect for corporate events, board or committee meetings and awards ceremonies, the entire dining room can be reserved for up to 125 guests. An unexpected find is the lovely permanently tented private event area in the rear garden with a terracottatiled floor. Semi-private events can also be held in the Garden Room of the restaurant, which looks out onto the garden and seats up to 35 guests (www.one83restaurant.com).