What You’ll Need Before you start calling caterers, get these basics squared away first — it’ll save you a dozen back-and-forth emails later. Guest count (rough headcount within 10 people, since bar quantities and BBQ portions scale off this) Rooftop venue confirmation — access to freight elevator or stairs, weight limits, and a hard end time from building management NYC rooftop permit or building sign-off for alcohol service, plus any noise curfew posted by the venue A barbecue caterer that […]

  Top Picks at a Glance Real staff, not chafing dishes — actual hands running your event Hot food stays hot — even at an outdoor Brooklyn venue in July No bar bottleneck — a bartender beats a DIY drink table every time Zero setup or breakdown stress — rentals and teardown handled for you Vegetarian and vegan guests covered — no last-minute scrambling One vendor, one phone call — nearly 50 years of Brooklyn food-service trust Forty-nine years in […]