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BARS, LOUNGES & CLUBS
NEW NIZZAR
This 55-seat wine bar opened next door to French restaurant
Marseille in September. Inspired by the French and Italian
Riviera, the Midtown West venue serves food and wine from
both regions, including pasta, antipasti, and cured cheeses.
There are an additional 20 seats outdoors. (630 Ninth Ave.,
212.956.1800)
NEW NOBLE FOOD & WINE
This NoLIta wine bar opened in July with a large selection.
Noble has an Enomatic machine—a high-tech dispenser that
stores open bottles of wine. The setting, with marble and mahogany accents, has a bar in the front and tables in the back. (7
Spring St., 212.277.0877)
NURSE BETTIE
In homage to 1950s pinup girls (Bettie Page in particular), this
small bar showcases two commissioned paintings and original
’50s artwork. Nurse Bettie has room for 75 in the 450-squarefoot venue, decorated with brown banquettes, vintage 1950s
bar stools, concrete floors, and chandeliers. The entire space can
be rented for private events. (106 Norfolk St., 917.434.9072)
PEGU CLUB
RM. FIFTY5
Opened by Audrey Saunders (the former beverage director of
the Carlyle Hotel), Pegu Club was named after a British officers’
club in Rangoon, has an Asian-inspired menu, and serves classic and specialty cocktails. The bar is not available for private
rental, but a small, 40-seat room is scheduled to open in early
2009. (77 West Houston St., 2nd Floor, 212.473.7348)
Replacing the Dream Lounge, this is the lobby-level lounge of
the Dream Hotel, redesigned by Jody Singleton and reopened
in June 2007. The 1,100-square-foot space is decorated with
antique settees, club chairs, chaise lounges, Venetian-glass
teardrop chandeliers, and black-and-white birch-forest mural
wallpaper. Rm. Fifty5 is available for events for as many as 125
people. (210 West 55th St., 212.246.2211)
PLAN B
Plan B, which opened on Valentine’s Day in 2004, underwent a
redesign in 2005 and is now decked in red, white, and black. The
main space holds 100, with two intimate rooms that can hold
20 and 35 for private events. (339 East 10th St., 212.353.2303)
PUBLIC HOUSE NEW YORK
Open since June 2007, this bilevel bar and restaurant in Midtown offers a menu of traditional American comfort food in a
casual setting. Public House seats 250, with room for 40 more
outside. There is a 70-seat private dining room, and semiprivate
events of as many as 80 can use the mezzanine; the entire space
holds 400. (140 East 41st St., 212.682.3710)
PUCK FAIR
This SoHo pub features a balcony that affords views of the large
space, with its wood and brick decor. The space is refined and
business-appropriate. A private bar downstairs holds 60. (298
Lafayette St., 212.431.1200)
OASIS
R BAR
The lobby bar of the W New York hotel is a comfortable open
space featuring plush sofas, lounge chairs, and ottoman seating. It holds 150 for receptions and has a staircase that leads
to another lounge, the Plateau, which holds 75. (541 Lexington
Ave., 212.407.2947)
Formerly the Pioneer Bar, this 3,000-square-foot Bowery venue
reopened in September 2006. R Bar offers rock ’n’ roll-inspired
decor by designer Benjamin Kay, including artwork and photographs that represent his idea of the music genre. A private
room in the rear is available for groups of as many as 120. The
entire space holds 400. (218 Bowery, 212.334.0484)
PARAMOUNT BAR
This bar in Sol Meliá’s Philippe Starck-designed Paramount
Hotel features crystal chandeliers, fake-fur throws, and ornate
mirrors. Movies are projected onto the smooth metal bar, and
graffiti tags are written on chalkboard walls. The petite space
holds 75. (235 West 46th St., 212.764.5500)
PARK BLUE
REHAB
This East Village bar occupies the space that once housed Scenic.
Upstairs is a lounge, downstairs a stage and a DJ booth with a
high-end sound system. The interior features large banquettes,
displays of American memorabilia, and a boomerang-shaped
bar. The venue holds 275. (25 Ave. B, 212.253.2595)
This Midtown lounge features a menu of small plates and offers a half-bottle wine selection of more than 150 domestic and
international wines. The venue has imported African fixtures,
seats upholstered in pinstriped men’s suit fabric, and a whiteonyx bar. A private room seats 30; the entire space can be rented
for events and holds 75. (158 West 58th St., 212.247.2727)
RETREAT
PEASANT WINE BAR
RISER
The Peasant Wine Bar, once called Cantina 194, is within Italian
restaurant Peasant in NoLIta . The candlelit location beneath
the dining room feels cozy with its communal tables, a wine
cellar, exposed beams, and stone pillars. The wine bar is closed
on Mondays. (194 Elizabeth St., 212.965.9511)
This hotel bar is on the 14th floor of the Ritz-Carlton New York
in Battery Park, with a terrace that holds 100 and offers views
of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The interior is comfortable, with upholstery in muted colors, and holds 200. The menu
features American fare. (2 West St., 917.790.2627)
This Union Square lounge aims to provide a country-lodge-like
escape with its handcrafted wooden walls and tables, antique
mirrors, and 3-D images of forests on the walls. The 2,500square-foot venue can hold 250 and features a projection screen
and a sound system. (37 West 17th St., 212.488.6600)
RODEO BAR
This “honky tonk” restaurant and bar, with a life-size buffalo
above the bar and antler chandeliers, offers Tex-Mex cuisine,
country music, and two private event spaces. An upstairs
lounge with a plasma TV, couches, and a dining area seats 25 or
holds 60 for receptions. Downstairs, a room with a private bar
and stage seats 40 or holds 150 for receptions. (375 Third Ave.,
212.683.6500)
ROOM SERVICE
This restaurant and club, open since October 2006, is a hotelinspired space divided into nine rooms, each with its own bartender and minibar available upon request. It offers contemporary American fare. The restaurant seats 100 or holds 490 for
receptions. (35 East 21st St., 212.254.5709)
ROSE BAR
Adjacent to the Jade Bar, this lobby-level bar in the Gramercy
Park Hotel holds as many as 100 people. Featuring custom furniture by the hotel’s designer, Julian Schnabel, the 1,582-squarefoot Rose Bar is defined by its rose-colored rough-hewn plaster walls, Italian hand-carved stone fireplace, Maarten Baas’s
“Smoke” billiard table, and a walnut bar. (2 Lexington Ave.,
212.920.3300)
RUSSIAN VODKA ROOM
Giant jars of homemade flavor-infused vodkas line this bar, and
bartenders pour serious shots. The space holds 75 and has green
leather banquettes and dark wooden and marble walls. It often
features live piano and other eclectic acts. (265 West 52nd St.,
212.307.5835)
NEW SALON DE NINGR
The Peninsula New York reopened its rooftop bar and lounge
in May. Formerly known as the Pen-Top Bar & Terrace, this
23rd-floor space is inspired by a Shanghainese socialite and
features a mix of accents, including Chinese daybeds, Moroccan
lanterns, and Venetian mirrors. The entire space is available for
events and holds as many as 250, and a glass-enclosed lounge is
open year-round. (700 Fifth Ave., 212.903.3861)
SALOON
Upper East Side lounge Saloon has three bars, two DJ booths,
and a dance floor. In addition to a main nightclub space, there
is a smaller pub in an adjoining room with a 40-foot mahogany
bar and 16 televisions. (1584 York Ave., 212.570.5454)
BARS, LOUNGES & CLUBS
SILVERLEAF TAVERN
Formerly the in-house restaurant at the 70 Park Avenue hotel,
Silverleaf reopened in the summer of 2006 as a bar and lounge
but maintains the original dark look. The space is filled with
eclectic decor elements such as branch-shaped crystal light fixtures snaking along the ceiling, booths covered with dark gray
tufted velvet, and low settees. (43 East 38th St., 212.973.2550)
THE SIXTH WARDR
This Lower East Side bar is named for the neighborhood’s once
dense population of Irish immigrants. The 1,500-square-foot
year-round beer garden can be rented for private events, as
well as the 33-foot oak bar indoors. The authenticity extends
beyond the typical European fare of shepherd’s pie and fish
and chips—the owners (who also own 200 Orchard across the
street), flew in a beer expert from Ireland to ensure the perfect levels of nitrogen and CO2 in each pint of Guinness. (191
Orchard St., 212,228.9888)
SLIPPER ROOM
This Lower East Side lounge regularly features live cabaret
performances, although its velvet-draped stage can be used
for other purposes—the space has been used for an event
with Leonard Cohen as well as for a documentary with U2. (167
Orchard St., 212.253.7246)
SOCIAL
Hell’s Kitchen bar Social has a publike feel on three levels; the
entire space holds 550. The Irish Pub Room on the second level
has a separate bar. Fusion is a third-floor lounge with elevated
central seating. An outdoor area has heat lamps. (795 Eighth
Ave., 212.459.0643)
SOCIALISTA
The owner of this new Cuban-inspired restaurant and bar in
the West Village was once the doorman at Bungalow 8. Socialista is divided into two distinct areas—downstairs is the casual
café and upstairs is a restaurant—and serves New American
cuisine with Latin influences. Salvaged furniture gives this
venue a neighborhood vibe. (505 West St., 212.929.4303)
SORTIE
This Hell’s Kitchen bar comes from the owners of the Bubble
Lounge. The venue has long stretches of plush red upholstered
bench seating and shiny, black, low tables, as well as a terrace
in the front and a comprehensive beer selection. (329 West 51st
St., 212.265.0650)
STANTON SOCIAL
This Lower East Side trilevel space is a tip of the hat to the
neighborhood’s early-20th-century roots as a district for tailors
and clothiers, which inspired AvroKO’s design. The shape of the
lower level’s backlit wine wall emulates the herringbone fabric of a man’s suit and holds 24. In the upstairs lounge, which
holds 40, a wall made of 44 patterned fabric shutters resembles
a dressing-room privacy screen. (99 Stanton St., 212.995.0099)
SUGAR
STAR LOUNGE
SUGARCANE
Taking over Serena’s spot beneath the Hotel Chelsea is Star
Lounge, open since March 2007. Star Lounge is divided into
three sections: an area dubbed “Room 100,” with framed, backlit
silk-screen images of chandeliers and black-and-white prints
of the hotel during the 1960s and ’70s; another with two small
platforms (which can be used as stages), a backlit DJ booth, and
LED lights inset in banquettes; and a third with a retro-style
zebrawood bar, padded wrought-iron stools, and oversize sofas.
The entire venue holds 150. (222 West 23rd St., 212.255.4646)
This sake bar on Park Avenue South is adjacent to and run by
Sushi Samba. Decorated in orange, green, and dark brown, the
1,100-square-foot bar has a shrine that features the gods of the
cultures represented on the menu: Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian. There is a private room in the rear and a sake room in
the basement. (243 Park Ave. South, 212.475.9377)
STAY
This East Village bar and lounge has a minimalist aesthetic—
picture a 1960s retro look—with a wall of padded banquettes,
mod lighting, and modern furniture. A bar anchors each side
of the space, with an elevated private area overlooking one
side and a DJ booth in the rear. Stay can close for private events
on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. (244 East Houston St.,
212.982.3532)
STILL
This Flatiron district lounge has black-and-white photos on
exposed-brick walls and dark wood details. Seven plasma TVs
and a cable package carrying all NFL football games serve Still’s
function as a sports bar. The menu has burgers-and-wings
American bar fare. (192 Third Ave., 212.471.9807)
STITCH BAR & LOUNGE
This bilevel bar, decorated with a 1950s Palm Springs aesthetic,
can hold 300 and features soaring ceilings, a movie screen, and
walls lined with banquettes and arty, angular tiles. The menu
offers international bar fare. (311 Church St., 212.431.8750)
SULLIVAN ROOM
This club closed for renovations in January 2007 and reopened
a month later with a layout better suited to corporate and private events. The new design divides the venue—formerly one
room—into three spaces: a bar, a lounge, and an elevated terrace. Also new is an advanced sound system and programmable
LED lighting. The venue holds 400. (218 Sullivan St., 212.252.2151)
SUTRA LOUNGE
This Indian-inspired, bilevel lounge holds 175 upstairs and 75
in the cavelike downstairs. It features plasma TVs, golden Buddhas, a mirrored mosaic stairwell, and an elliptical private room
draped in red velvet that holds 30. (16 First Ave., 212.677.9477)
SWAY
This SoHo lounge has a Moroccan theme, with domed ceilings
and tile walls. White lights and Moroccan fixtures over the bar
cast a dim but warm glow. The entire space holds 200. Private
rooms have space for 60 guests, a private bar, and private restrooms. (305 Spring St., 212.620.5220)
This bilevel Midtown bar and lounge is decorated with original 19th-century moldings and a 60-foot oak bar. Stitch has full
audiovisual capabilities, plasma and projection screens, a kitchen, and an online jukebox. The venue has 4,500 square feet and
holds 400. (247 West 37th St., 212.852.4826)
SWIFT
STONE ROSE
TASTING ROOM WINE BAR
Rande Gerber’s Stone Rose turned a corner of the fourth floor of
the Time Warner Center into a sleek lounge, with lots of leather,
rosewood, and glass. The large glass windows offer sweeping
views of Central Park and Columbus Circle. The space’s 5,500
square feet can hold 500, and Chef & Company is the in-house
caterer. (10 Columbus Cir., 212.750.6361 ext. 112)
This casual 400-square-foot café serves wine by the glass, cocktails, and a small menu of cheeses, desserts, and breads. It holds
45 guests for private guided wine tastings and hors d’oeuvres.
The East Village space is run by the owners of the Tasting Room
Restaurant in NoLIta. (72 East 1st St., 212.358.7831)
STOUT
This England-inspired space with a 40-foot mahogany-andmarble bar is appropriate for events with ties to the U.K. (For
example, it hosted a launch for British apparel brand Lonsdale.)
Its menu offers British and American comfort food, and the bar
holds 250. A private room is also available, seating 40 people
and holding as many as 60 for receptions. (149 Second Ave.,
212.529.5000)
This bar with cobblestone floors and street lanterns serves casual pub fare. It has five bars and seven private dining spaces.
The 65-seat Victorian-style Greene Room holds 120 for receptions. The cellar seats 200 or holds 300 for receptions. The Dart
Alley holds 150 for receptions. Private billiard rooms are also
available. (133 West 33rd St., 212.629.6191)
East Village venue Swift is in the style of an Irish pub, with a
long bar, communal tables in its back room, and a menu of pub
fare written on chalkboards. The space can accommodate parties of as many as 50. (34 East 4th St., 212.260.3600)
TELEPHONE BAR AND GRILL
BARS, LOUNGES & CLUBS
TEN DEGREES
This 1,200-square-foot wine bar, named for the proper Celsius
temperature to store wine, is a dimly lit, jazz-infused space
featuring black leather, dark wood, and live music on certain
nights. The full-service bar includes 100 different wines. A
private room in the back holds as many as 50, and hors d’oeuvres
are available. (121 St. Marks Place, 212.358.8600)
TONIC RESTAURANT AND BAR
VIA
Tonic is a large sports bar and restaurant in Times Square
with three levels that hold 550 people in total. The third-floor
private bar has color-changing lighting, a marble bar, projection screens, plasma TVs, and a balcony overlooking the second
floor. (727 Seventh Ave., 212.382.1059)
This 2,500-square-foot restaurant and lounge in the Flatiron district has 17-foot ceilings and a private mezzanine. The 100-seat
space is filled with candles and has exposed-brick accents, dark
woods, and wood-burning stoves for its Southern Italian-style
pizza from chef Adrian Nigro. . (16 West 21st St., 212.645.5032)
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VINO VINOR
This petite, candlelit bar is named for the building and street
numbers of Hotel Chandler, the hotel that houses it. With only
seven tables and a capacity of 34, the small space also features
leather couches. (12 East 31st St., 212.889.6363)
This TriBeCa wine emporium is also home to a full-fledged
enoteca. The shop, divided down the middle by a glass wall, has
a 60-seat lounge and bar and serves a selection of meats and
cheeses and more than 30 wines by the glass. Parties can customize wine selections from more than 300 bottles. The Landing holds eight outside. (211 West Broadway, 212.925.8510)
TENJUNE
ULTRA
This lounge debuted in September 2006. Located below the
steak house STK, the venue offers 4,000 square feet of space
and room for 350 people. Purple tones, a large white marble
fireplace, and padded walls decorate a semiprivate area with
room for 75. Tenjune has four projection screens and can be
combined with the bilevel restaurant. (26 Little West 12th St.,
646.624.2410)
This lounge opened in November 2006 in a 3,500-square-foot
space in the Flatiron district. Ultra’s V.I.P. “tree house”—a mezzanine structure for 30 people with trees cutting through the
floor and ceiling—is the main attraction, along with an 80-footwide projection wall. The entire space is available for events
and can hold 400 for receptions. (37 West 26th St., 212.725.3860)
13R
This pub in Lower Manhattan takes its beverages seriously: It
has a 130-foot-long bar, more than 50 beers on tap, and an Irishinspired menu. The space holds 140 for receptions inside or 200
for receptions on the outdoor cobblestone patio. (95 Pearl St.,
212.482.0400)
Bar 13’s mod-style decor includes a leather bar and stools, lava
lamps, and disco balls. It features two floors with private entrances that can be used separately or together. The first floor
holds 150 while the second floor holds 120. Warm-weather
events can use the venue’s roof deck, which seats 40 or holds
100. (35 East 13th St., 212.979.6677)
THOM BARR
The lobby-level space in the 60 Thompson hotel features navy
and brown leather seating, cowhide rugs, ebony-paneled walls,
and a dark wood floor. There’s also a candlelit fireplace and an
Asian-inspired menu. It seats 75 or holds 150 for receptions. A
rooftop space holds 120. (60 Thompson St., 212.219.2000)
NEW TILLMAN’S
Accented with vintage furniture and photos of jazz greats such
as Miles Davis and John Coltrane, Tillman’s is a lounge hidden
behind an unmarked door in Chelsea that can be booked for
private events. Semicircular booths in alcoves and a working
stone fireplace create a cozy atmosphere that is reinforced by
the menu of grilled-cheese sandwiches. A DJ booth is hidden
behind removable artwork, and the music and sound can be
manipulated by remote control. The entire space holds 250. (165
West 26th St., 212.627.8320)
TONIC EASTR
The owners of Times Square’s Tonic Restaurant and Bar opened
this trilevel bar and club in June 2006. The Murray Hill location’s three floors offer marble-top bars, wooden furnishings,
padded leather sofas, private booths, 25 large TVs, 11 plasma TVs,
and a smoker-friendly rooftop. Tonic East seats 200. (411 Third
Ave., 212.683.7090)
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UNDERBAR
Underbar is the lounge in the W New York–Union Square.
The subterranean space holds about 200 guests and features
candles in sconces on the walls, plush velvet couches, and long
velvet curtains that separate private booths from the rest of the
dimly lit bar. (201 Park Ave. South, 212.750.6361)
UNION BAR
This bar has brown leather furnishings and houses the 50-foot
curving mahogany bar that served patrons when the space
was the Astor Hotel. The bar features 200 liquors, and the
menu offers Latin-inspired dishes as well as American classics.
The Union Bar holds 275 for receptions. (204 Park Ave. South,
212.674.2105)
VELVET CIGAR LOUNGE
At this cigar-friendly lounge in the East Village, guests can enjoy hand-rolled cigars on the spot. The lounge features exposed
brick and can hold as many as 20 people, and shows sporting-event broadcasts from around the world. (80 East 7th St.,
646.594.3180)
VERLAINE
Named after the poet Paul Verlaine, this Lower East Side lounge
has double-height ceilings, black banquettes, and fur pillows
and is lit in amber hues. The kitchen serves Vietnamese cuisine.
Verlaine holds 170 people. The entire space can be rented for private events. (110 Rivington St., 212.614.2494)
NEW VINO VOLO
Inside JFK’s new American Airlines terminal, this 24-seat wine
bar and retail store is furnished with club chairs upholstered
in dark brown leather. Vino Volo serves small plates to accompany its selection of wines. The New York outpost is the fifth for
the company, which also operates airport-based sites in Sacramento, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. (JFK International Airport,
American Airlines Terminal 8, Queens, 718.995.8466)
VUDU LOUNGE
This Upper East Side nightclub has a spacious dance floor, a
high-tech audiovisual system, a DJ booth, and a stage. It holds
300 in the main room. The vibe is casual, with funky mirrors,
burgundy velvet curtains, spider-shaped chandeliers, and exposed-brick walls. (1487 First Ave., 212.249.9540)
WETBAR
Wetbar is Rande Gerber’s lounge at the W New York–the Court.
It’s decked out with black leather ottomans, red velour couches,
and mohair sofas. Wetbar holds 175 and is conveniently close to
Grand Central Terminal. (130 East 39th St., 212.750.6361)
THE WHISKEY
One of Rande Gerber’s larger bars, the Whiskey is located in
the W New York–Times Square and holds 500 in three rooms.
A dance floor is made up of colored gel tiles, and there is an elevated DJ booth. A curtain-enclosed screening room has a 19foot HDTV screen. (1567 Broadway, 212.750.6361)
WHISKEY BLUE
The decor of this 2,000-square-foot lounge in the original W
New York hotel has dark-chocolate hues, comfy sofas, mirrors,
and lots of candlelight. Black-and-white photographs of musicians and entertainers line the walls. Whiskey Blue can hold
225 for receptions. (541 Lexington Ave., 212.750.6361)
WHISKEY PARK
Cork walls and ceilings and deep-brown hues give Whiskey
Park an upscale, modern look befitting its home in the Trump
Parc residential building. It features a masculine atmosphere,
with glowing bar shelves, leather chairs, velvet couches, a pool
table, four plasma televisions, and lots of candles. It holds 225.
(100 Central Park South, 212.750.6361)
CIELOR
The Midtown Windfall Lounge & Grill has 1920s Arts and
Crafts-style wood wall pillars and paneling and a curvy 44-footlong bar. Weekends are reserved exclusively for special events;
the capacity is 150. (23 West 39th St., 212.869.4606)
The long strings of running lights that illuminate Cielo’s 3,400
square feet make it feel like a large space, but the venue holds
a modest 350 people. This club in the meatpacking district features a sunken dance floor and a high-tech audiovisual setup,
with a smoker-friendly garden, available for parties of as many
as 30. (18 Little West 12th St., 212.645.5700)
WINEBARR
COLUMBUS 72
This Mediterranean wine-and-tapas bar in the East Village has
lots of candlelight and dark wood and offers a selection of more
than 300 wines. There’s room for 70 inside and additional sidewalk seating for 22 seasonally. (65 Second Ave., 212.777.1608)
Things at this Upper West Side nightclub come in two’s—two
dance floors, two bars, and two V.I.P. lounges. Each room has
its own style of music and decor. The 7,000-square-foot club
is open four days a week and can accommodate parties of as
many as 500. The venue is Internet-ready, with LCD monitors
throughout. It also has a large kitchen and catering service
available for buffet meals. (246A Columbus Ave., 212.769.1492)
WINDFALL LOUNGE & GRILL
WORLD BAR
The World Bar, on the ground floor of the Trump World Tower
condo, offers such Trump-like touches as an ultra-pricey cocktail topped with liquefied gold. World Bar features soaring 30foot ceilings and a modern, mostly earth-toned look, with space
for 125. (845 United Nations Plaza, 212.980.9476)
CLUBS
NEW CREST EVENTSR
Formerly China Club, this Midtown venue is now three separate
nightclubs operating under the umbrella of Crest Events. Jade
Terrace is now Eden, a 7,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor space
that holds 400 for receptions. On the second floor is Opera,
which holds 500 for receptions, and below that is Crest, which
holds 250. (268 West 47th St., 212.398.3800)
APT
ELEMENT
This club is located in a two-story, loft-style meatpacking district venue, designed to evoke a Manhattan apartment—one
that’s cooler than all your friends’. There’s a bed, a kitchen, a
dinner table, and a sofa, and the space features photographs
and other miscellany from the life of the apartment’s fictitious
occupant, Bernard. (419 West 13th St., 212.414.4245)
Element, a 10,000-square-foot trilevel venue housed in what
was originally the Provident Loan Society of New York (and later several clubs), opened in February 2006. The venue features
four separate spaces: a main room that holds 500 for receptions,
the adjacent Fire Lounge with low wooden tables, a mezzanine
and balcony level that holds 150, and Vault, a lower-level lounge,
which holds 350. (225 East Houston St., 212.254.2200)
ARENA
large dance floor, and an elevated semiprivate area. FrenchAmerican cuisine is served in the dining lounge on the lower
level; another dance floor is on the second level; and a V.I.P.
room overlooks the venue. (215 West 28th St., 212.279.8150)
THE GRAND
This Upper East Side club is the exclusive event space for Philippe
Chow’s Philippe Restaurant Group. The 8,000-square-foot
space has room for 500 for receptions or 230 for seated events
and is decorated in black, green, deep purple, and red. The space
opened in October 2006. (41 East 58th St., 212.308.9455)
KATRA
This bilevel, 5,000-square-foot Moroccan-inspired venue features large vases, wooden platform seating with colorful pillows, rugs mounted on the walls, and privacy screens. There are
two DJ booths and a kitchen serving French-influenced Middle
Eastern fare. Katra holds 400. (217 Bowery, 212.473.3113)
NEW LE ROYALE
New to the West Village in December, this 2,800-square-foot
club took over the former Luke & Leroy space. Spread across
two levels, Le Royale is decked in purple decor, including patterned wallpaper and carpeting. Offering a stage for live performances, the venue also has a 1,000-square-foot dance floor
on the mezzanine, as well as DJ booths. Events can take over
the space in the early evenings; the entire site holds 280. (21
Seventh Ave., 917.202.4363)
LQ
Located in the Radisson Hotel, LQ has 15,000 square feet and
holds 1,000. There are two waterfalls, high-speed Internet access, 12 plasma screens, and a stage. There is a private entrance
to the ground floor, which seats 75 or holds 150 for receptions.
(511 Lexington Ave., 212.593.3940)
The 6,000-square-foot nightclub formerly known as Show reopened in March 2007 as Arena. With a simpler design and advanced audiovisual technology replacing the ornate pink-andgold decor, the space now holds more people (600 versus 500)
and is better suited for events that need more blank space for
decor or marketing images. (135 West 41st St., 212.278.0988)
FASHION 40
Fashion 40 is a large, candlelit, bilevel club near Times Square
with unusual diamond-shaped fixtures, deep banquettes, and a
second-floor balcony that overlooks a long oak bar. Total capacity is 400, with the mezzanine holding 100 people and the main
floor holding an additional 300. (212 West 40th St., 212.221.3628)
MADISON
BLVD
40/40 CLUB
THE MANOR
This Lower East Side bilevel event complex features a café, restaurant, and a recording studio, as well as a 1,800-square-foot
nightclub that holds 1,200. Crash Mansion, a live-music venue
beneath BLVD, seats 150 people or holds 350 for receptions. Pink,
a club inside BLVD, holds 250. (199 Bowery, 212.982.7767 ext. 13)
Best known for its owner, Jay-Z, this bilevel Flatiron sports club
has slate floors, leather swing chairs suspended from the ceiling, 15 plasma TVs, and eight private sections for groups of as
many as 30. On the second level, five private rooms hold pool
tables, video games, and leather couches and beds. The Remy
Lounge and Jay-Z’s Room hold 70, the ESPN Hall of Fame Lounge
holds 120, and the Cigar Lounge holds 40. Another club space
holds 300. (6 West 25th St., 212.832.4040)
Alex Ancheta’s club took over the old Pink Elephant space in
March 2006 and features leather floors, black pony-skin upholstery, and a sound system designed by a NASA engineer.
The 2,500-square-foot main level holds as many as 350 for receptions, and the 1,500-square-foot Trophy Room holds 100 for
receptions. Serena Bass is the exclusive caterer. (73 Eighth Ave.,
212.463.0022)
FUSION 215
Taking over Crobar’s old space is this new club from the Opium Group; it’s available for events seven days a week. Completely renovated, Mansion’s 18,500 square feet spreads across
two levels, with a capacity for 2,120 guests. Interior features
CAIN
This club has South African-inspired decor by designer Robert
McKinley, including thatch panels suspended from the ceiling,
a DJ booth hand-carved from a 12-ton boulder, a zebra-skincovered bar, and columns adorned with 70,000 African glass,
wood, and horn beads. The entire space can hold 400 for events
during non-business hours. (544 West 27th St., 212.947.8000)
This nightclub opened in December 2006 in the Chelsea space
that housed Nest. Fusion 215, redesigned by Steve Lewis of SLD
Designs, has four levels: The main level offers a 15-foot bar, a
The decor at this Flatiron lounge evokes a 1930s Art Deco supper
club. There are velvet sofas, dark leather armchairs, and columns
draped in white. The venue once also featured a restaurant, but
the dining room has closed. (27 West 24th St., 212.462.0999)
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wood accents, and crystal chandeliers. (530 West 28th St.,
212.763.9131)
MARQUEE
This west Chelsea venue features glass chandeliers, a
35-foot arched staircase that leads to a glass-enclosed
private room, three bars, red and gold lighting, and banquettes with drawers underneath for purses. The space
holds 597 in 6,500 square feet on two levels; it’s among
the city’s biggest clubs. (289 10th Ave., 646.473.0202)
MR. BLACK
Available during off hours for private events, this club
has 3,000 square feet of subterranean space. Mr. Black
holds 230 and has a cabaret license, teak-lined walls,
distressed leather ottomans, cast-iron tables, and velvet
banquettes beneath brick arches. A private event space
holds 75. (643 Broadway, 212.253.2560)
MYST
Open since November 2006, Myst is a large west Chelsea
nightclub with a South Beach feel. The main space has
a misty waterfall at the entrance, banquettes surrounding a dance floor bathed in neon pink, purple, and blue,
and room for 700. A smaller space, Retox, holds 300 for
receptions and has exposed-brick walls, candles, and
crystal chandeliers all bathed in red light. (511 West 28th
St., 917.557.5988)
NIKKI MIDTOWN
Nightclub chain Nikki Beach opened a Midtown outpost
in 2005. The 6,000-square-foot bilevel venue features the
club’s signature white linens, throw pillows, and beds.
The second level includes a private lounge with a view of
the main lounge. (151 East 50th St., 212.753.1144)
PACHA
Eddie Dean’s 30,000-square-foot trilevel nightclub Pacha
debuted in 2005. The central space, which includes the
dance floor, has large columns, moving projections, and
a mezzanine overlooking the scene. For receptions, Pacha
holds 1,300 in the main space, 550 on the second level, and
400 on the third level. (618 West 46th St., 212.209.7500)
PINK ELEPHANT
In March 2006, this lounge moved from the meatpacking
district to a larger 5,000-square-foot space in west Chelsea. Pink Elephant has crystal chandeliers, a curved 30foot floating onyx bar with glass tiles and a leather armrest, two large mahogany-stained wooden sculptures,
and an intelligent sound and lighting system. The entire
space holds 400. (527 West 27th St., 212.463.0000)
THE PLUMM
Replacing his short-lived Chelsea celebrity hangout NA,
Noel Ashman opened this membership club in the bilevel space that used to house Nell’s. The interior takes
its cue from the name—deep purples are the dominant
color. (246 West 14th St., 212.675.1567)
SOL
In 2005, Sol replaced the west Chelsea bar Ruby Falls. The
converted warehouse has 30-foot ceilings with 75-foot
skylights, computer-controlled lighting and an LED system, and a prep area for catering. Sol seats 300 or holds
665 for receptions. (609 West 29th St., 212.643.6464)
SPY
This 6,000-square-foot Flatiron district venue has maroon leather couches, black-and-white tables, and posters featuring noted spies. The space has DSL access, a
stage, a runway, and a full-service kitchen. It seats 125 or
holds 500 for receptions. Outside caterers are permitted.
(17 West 19th St., 212.352.9999)
STEREO
This Chelsea club replaced the Coral Room in 2005. Graffiti-inspired murals, padded suede walls, and modern
black banquettes decorate the 5,000-square-foot space.
The DJ booth has a Rane Serato Scratch Live digital music
mixer, two CD turntables from Pioneer, and two Technics
1200 turntables. (512 West 29th St., 212.244.1965)
NEW SUZIE WONG
Named for the title character of Richard Mason’s popular
novel, Suzie Wong is an Asian-themed club in west Chelsea. Replacing the late-night eatery Pre:Post, this 4,000square-foot spot opened in February with a red color
scheme that covers everything from the silk-upholstered
banquettes to the glossy floors. Divided into two parts—a
main room and a V.I.P. area—Suzie Wong holds 350 for
receptions. (547 West 27th St., 212.268.5105)
NEW TOUCH
This 15,000-square-foot Times Square club and event
space reopened at the end of November 2007 after receiving a multimillion-dollar overhaul. Divided into two
levels, Touch offers three bars and has the capacity for 125
for seated dinners, 500 for buffets, or 750 for receptions.
Amenities include a video-projection screen and wireless Internet access. (240 West 52nd St., 212.489.7656)
205 CLUB
This 3,500-square-foot bilevel Lower East Side lounge
opened in September 2006. The first floor is modeled
after Andy Warhol’s Factory and features mismatched
mod furniture, a tin ceiling, and brick walls painted silver. Text from a selection of Craigslist ads is painted on
the walls downstairs. 205 Club also has a 12- by 6-foot
stage and a total capacity of 354 people. (205 Chrystie St.,
212.477.6688)
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BOATS & YACHTS
A BACON YACHT CHARTER
This company charters 40 yachts in New York Harbor, including the Richard Robbins, which holds 49 for receptions, and
the Half Moon, which holds 200 for receptions. Its smallest
boat is the Prelude, a 54-foot cutter-rigged ketch that holds
six. (West 79th St. Boat Basin at Riverside Park, 212.873.7558)
AFFAIRS AFLOAT
This company books events on the Queen of Hearts and the
Star of Palm Beach. The Queen of Hearts is the city’s largest
paddle-wheel boat, with three levels holding 500 for events.
The Star of Palm Beach has two levels that hold 420 for
events. Both ships have year-round climate control, audiovisual systems, and dance floors. The Queen of Hearts offers
discounts for philanthropic organizations. (Pier 40, West
Houston St. at the West Side Hwy., 212.987.9200)
ATLANTICA NY CRUISES
The Atlantica is a 145-foot motor yacht that holds 400; its
smaller counterpart, the Romantica, is 125 feet long and
holds 149 for receptions. Both yachts have three decks (two
of which are enclosed), as well as oversize windows, leather
wraparound couches, a mahogany bar, climate control for
each of their spaces, and an onboard chef for catering services. (1500 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken, N.J., 201.866.6264)
ATLANTIS OF NEW YORK CRUISES
This company operates the 150-foot Atlantis. With a removable dance floor, the yacht seats 250 or holds 300 for receptions. It has 10-foot ceilings, a private room, a custom-designed aquarium, and sound and lighting systems for both
the indoor and outdoor areas. (Pier 9, Emmons Ave. at Ocean
Ave., Brooklyn, 212.633.1231)
NEW BIG APPLE SAILING
In early May, this company launched corporate and private
charters on America’s Cup boats. Available for two-hour
rentals are the America II, three six-seat training boats, and
Olympic sailor Dennis Connor’s Stars & Stripes boat, which
won the America’s Cup in 1987. The floating Clubhouse situated near Ellis Island holds as many as 149.
Once aboard and en route to the Statue of
Liberty, guests can take the wheel regardless of experience. (North Cove Marina,
Battery Park City, 212.786.0400)
80-foot vessels modeled after an 1890s pilot schooner. Each
holds 49 for receptions and is available May through October. Their sister vessel, the Manhattan, is a 1920s-inspired,
81-foot motor yacht with a glass-enclosed seating area with
heat and air-conditioning, allowing it to run April through
December. It holds 30 for seated events or 70 for receptions
and has an onboard chef. (Pier 59, West 18th St. at the Hudson River, 212.627.1825)
EASTERN STAR
This 85-foot motor yacht holds 60 for events. With its rich
mahogany and brass furnishings, the Eastern Star’s decor is
reminiscent of a New England country inn. An onboard chef
provides full-service catering for events. The yacht also features an indoor and outdoor bar, as well as a wood-burning
stove in its main salon. (Pier 61, Chelsea Piers, West 23rd St. at
the Hudson River, 800.445.5942)
FRYING PAN
This 133-foot prewar lightship was used off the coast of
North Carolina from 1930 to 1964. In the early 1980s, after
spending three years underwater, the ship was raised from
Chesapeake Bay, restored, and moved to its current home
on the Hudson River in Chelsea Waterside Park. The ship is
permanently docked and available year-round; it holds 299
for receptions. (Pier 66, West 26th St. at the Hudson River,
212.989.6363)
GATSBY’S GIRL
The East Village Yacht Club charters this 1962 sailboat. Offered in the summer months, Gatsby’s Girl holds six people
(not including the captain and crew) and is available to
charter around the Hudson River, and for longer trips as
far as Connecticut. The club can provide gourmet picnics.
(212.777.5617)
JUDY PERL CRUISES
Judy Perl Cruises charters yachts and cruise ships internationally, including ships that depart from New York, Boston,
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for
corporate events, training sessions, and
incentive trips. The company charters the
Queen Mary 2, the largest transatlantic
liner in the world, holding 2,500 passengers; its largest restaurant, the Britannia,
Your Own
seats 1,347. (228 East 6th St., 212.924.9414)
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CALIBER YACHT
Boats and yachts from this charter service
can depart from a range of locations in the
tristate area. Among the vessels available
for events is the Cloud Nine IV, equipped
with a light-up dance floor, indoor and
outdoor seating, and a lower-level lounge
with leather couches. Most of the boats
have private chefs. (Skyport Marina, East
23rd St. at FDR Drive, 212.248.3800)
CALYPSO
Formerly known as the Lone Ranger—it
was originally built for Lone Ranger creator and producer Jack Wrather—the Calypso is now a private yacht with room for
45 passengers. The ship offers four-hour
charters with full-service catering from
onboard chef Rean Smith. (Pier 59, Chelsea
Piers, 212.736.1010)
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Drive-In
LOTS OF YACHTS/LOTS OF SPOTS
Go a little retro for your next
screening or presentation
and take over Drv-In, a small
screening room in the East
Village. There’s a car, a screen,
a reception area, and a concession stand. Capacity is set at
15 people. (215 East 4th St.,
646.478.7689)
CIRCLE LINE
This company cruises around New York
on the Circle Line Yacht and the Beast speedboat. The yacht
holds 550 guests for three-hour trips, while the Beast holds
145 guests for 30-minute excursions. Tour guides are provided for sightseeing trips. (Pier 83, West 42nd St. at the Hudson
River, 212.563.3200)
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CIRCLE LINE DOWNTOWN
Circle Line charters three boats—the Shark, the Patriot, and
the Zephyr. The Zephyr, the company’s largest yacht, holds
450 for receptions and has mahogany bars and plasma
monitors. One of the smaller boats, the Patriot, has a bar
and three decks. Customized routes are available. (17 Battery
Place, 212.809.0808)
CITY LIGHTS CRUISES
City Lights charters yachts and other boats in a variety of
sizes. One of its larger boats, the Temptress, stretches 160 feet
and holds 700 for receptions; the bilevel boat also features a
grand staircase connecting the two levels, a hardwood dance
floor, and large windows. The boats depart from several
piers around Manhattan. (20 West 20th St., 212.822.8880)
CLASSIC HARBOR LINE
Formerly called Adirondack Sailing Excursions, Classic Harbor Line operates the Adirondack and the Imagine, both
MANHATTAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY
This company charters a 62-foot custom-built yacht, the Noa Danielle. Modeled after turn-of-the-century passenger
steamboats, the ship pairs its classic exterior with 1920s-inspired interior decor.
The bilevel yacht holds 49 for receptions
and has an onboard chef. (300 East 54th
St., Suite 16CD, 212.355.8304)
CHARTERPRO YACHTS
CharterPro specializes in three- to fourhour day charters in New York harbor. Its
smallest vessel holds 20, while its largest
holds 1,000 for receptions. The company’s
yachts offer climate control, large decks,
panoramic views, and removable dance
floors. (484 West 43rd St., 212.695.4849)
This company charters more than 20 motor and sailing yachts in various sizes.
The Lexington is an 85-foot motor yacht
that holds 75 for seated events or 149 for
receptions. This bilevel vessel mixes a
classic antique look with modern amenities like a high-tech audiovisual system.
The boat also features teak decks, floorto-ceiling windows, and an onboard chef.
(1 Irving Place, Suite P27A, 917.691.5688)
MANHATTAN YACHT CHARTERS
This company charters motor yachts in
a variety of sizes. Risk It All, one of its
smaller yachts, holds six passengers and
features two staterooms, climate control, and a sunbathing deck at its bow.
The Cornucopia Majesty is the largest
yacht in New York Harbor, stretching 210
feet and holding 1,200 guests. (P.O. Box 308, Fairfield, Conn.,
212.995.5470)
MARIKA YACHT
Operated and booked through Water’s Edge restaurant, the
Marika is a 100-foot motor yacht docked in Long Island
City. Certified for 149 passengers, the yacht has two decks,
a dance floor, and a sound system. It can be used for private
events and cruises. (44th Drive at the East River, Queens,
718.482.0033)
MISS FREEPORT V
Launching from Freeport’s famous Nautical Mile, Miss Freeport V is a 72-foot vessel that holds 150 for receptions. The
bilevel boat has spacious wraparound decks, an enclosed
dance floor, and stereo equipment. From April to November,
the ship offers fishing charters for 80. (85 Woodcleft Ave.,
Freeport, N.Y., 516.378.0555)
NEW YORK WATER TAXI
These bright yellow boats are available for private charter
from several piers around Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. Of the nine vessels, the smaller 59-foot boats hold 74,
and the larger 72-foot boats hold 149. Each boat is equipped
with sound systems, bar and refrigeration services, and
open-air decks—the smaller boats can hold 27 on the
deck; the larger boats, 70. (499 Van Buren St., Section 8B,
Brooklyn, 212.742.1969 ext. 207)
NY WATERWAY
NY Waterway has the largest ferry and excursion fleet
in New York Harbor and operates vessels in two sizes.
The smaller boats hold 145 for receptions; the larger hold
275. NY Waterway has a list of preferred caterers. (Pier 78,
West 38th St., 201.902.8700)
NY YACHT & BOAT CHARTER INC.
This company charters more than 40 yachts and sailboats. One of its smaller boats, the Festiva, stretches 75
feet, has two decks, and seats 80 or holds 110 for receptions. The larger, trilevel Royal Princess is a 120-foot motor yacht that seats 200; its open upper deck has a portable dance floor. Both boats have climate control, onboard
chefs, and in-house DJs. (212.496.8625)
PADDLEWHEEL QUEEN
The Paddlewheel Queen is a 108-foot charter boat with
interior and exterior decks. Equipped with sound and
lighting equipment, kitchen facilities, and a full bar, the
ship seats 220 or holds 400 for receptions. The company
has a list of preferred caterers, but outside caterers are
permitted. (Skyport Marina, East 23rd St. at FDR Drive,
212.213.2002)
PRESTIGE YACHT CHARTERS
Prestige Yacht Charters—serving New York, New Jersey,
and Connecticut—has a fleet of 43 motor yachts and four
sailing yachts available. All are climate-controlled and
have outdoor areas and enclosed decks; they can hold
as many as 1,200 for private events. Prestige offers various entertainment options including live music, a professional casino, and theme parties. (28 Sulgrave Road,
Scarsdale, N.Y., 212.717.0300)
SHEARWATER
This 82-foot sailing yacht is twice the weight of many
similar-size yachts, meaning a smoother sail. Serena
Bass, Great Performances, and Paul Evans provide catering. The ship holds 48 for receptions. (North Cove Yacht
Harbor, Hudson River Esplanade in Battery Park City,
World Financial Center, 212.619.0885)
SKYLINE CRUISES
Designed for year-round operation, the 120-foot Skyline
Princess holds 350 for receptions. The ship offers three
floors of event space, and the top deck—which features
a private dance floor and skylights—can be completely
enclosed. The ship has a list of preferred caterers, but
outside caterers are permitted. (1 World’s Fair Marina,
Queens, 718.446.1100)
SPIRIT CITY CRUISES
Spirit Cruises of New York and New Jersey’s glass-enclosed vessel, the Bateaux, is a 200-foot yacht with European-inspired decor. The ship seats 300 in a dining
room that can be divided in two using a soundproof
partition—the Aurora Room has a dance floor and seats
170, while the Orion Room seats 130. The onboard chef
serves American cuisine with Mediterranean, French,
and Asian influences. (Pier 62, Chelsea Piers, West 23rd St.
at the Hudson River, 212.352.1366)
VALIANT YACHT CHARTERS
This 97-foot luxury motor yacht has five staterooms
and can host long-term charters or day-only events. The
three-level vessel has antique Victorian furnishings and
oriental rugs and holds 87 for receptions. The boat features two decks and climate control. Liberty House Restaurant is the exclusive caterer. (Liberty Landing Marina,
80 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, N.J., 201.761.0666)
WINDRIDGE YACHT CHARTERS
The Lady Windridge is this company’s flagship yacht,
stretching 170 feet. Furnished with leather, suede, Italian granite, and hand-etched glass, the yacht is available
June through September and holds 500 for receptions.
(Pier 59, Chelsea Piers, West 23rd St. at the Hudson River,
212.247.3333)
WORLD YACHT
This company has four yachts available for events—the
Princess, the Cabaret, the Duchess, and the Destiny. The
Princess and the Duchess both stretch 160 feet and feature full kitchens, climate control, windows offering panoramic views, sound systems, and hardwood decks. With
three decks each, both ships hold 500 for receptions. The
Cabaret is a 98-foot-long yacht that holds 150 for receptions, while the 130-foot-long Destiny seats 200 and features extensive outdoor deck space. (World Yacht Marina,
Pier 81, West 41st St. at the Hudson River, 212.630.8800)
YACHT OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
This group represents 100 yachts in the tristate area. Planners can choose from three types of climate-controlled
yachts: a modern yacht, a classic-style yacht, or a sailing
yacht. The association’s largest yacht is 215 feet and holds
1,200 guests. (1123 Broadway, Suite 317, 212.736.1010)
YACHTS FOR ALL SEASONS
With more than 25 boats harbored around New York,
Yachts for All Seasons charters both small sailboats and
large yachts. One of its larger boats, the bilevel Cayah Michelle, holds 100 for seated events or 130 for receptions.
This 117-foot motor yacht also features a dance floor and
an onboard chef, but outside caterers are welcome. (1700
York Ave., 212.534.6380)
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AUDITORIUMS
AUDITORIUM AT EQUITABLE CENTER
This 493-seat raked auditorium has a full lighting and sound
system, a video projector, and a 10 1/2- by 14-foot screen. The
space has DSL access, and a TV studio on site can be used to
record events for broadcast. (787 Seventh Ave., 212.314.4000)
COOPER UNION—WOLLMAN AUDITORIUM AND GREAT HALL
Wollman Auditorium is a wood-paneled lecture and meeting space that seats 190; the column-free auditorium is
equipped with built-in screens and speakers. The Great Hall,
which offers audiovisual equipment, stage lighting, and
three projection screens, seats 900. (Great Hall: 7 East 7th St.;
Wollman Auditorium: 51 Astor Place; 212.353.4196)
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FIT)
FIT’s Haft Auditorium seats 775 and is equipped with an LCD
projector, a concealed screen, four dressing rooms, and a
proscenium stage. The Katie Murphy Amphitheater, which
also has an LCD screen and a concealed projector, has an
open stage and stadium seating for 277. Reeves Great Hall
is a multifunction space with stone floors and high ceilings;
it holds 500 for receptions or seats 600 theater-style. Four
meeting rooms, the largest seating 200 theater-style, are
also available. (Seventh Ave. at West 27th St., 212.217.4120)
The library and its event spaces reopened in September
2007 following a massive renovation. The revamp included
a new 200-seat auditorium, beneath the 16,000-square-foot
plaza, with advanced audio, lighting, projection, and videoconferencing amenities, as well as two adjacent meeting
rooms and exhibition spaces. (Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn,
718.399.2637)
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE EDUCATION & TRAINING
Developed by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers
Association—the group behind the New York International
Auto Show—the Center for Automotive Education & Training opened in 2005 in Whitestone. The attractive 90,000square-foot building’s event spaces include a light-filled
two-story glass atrium that seats 165 or holds 390 for receptions, a 40-seat boardroom, and a 100-seat auditorium. (1530 Petracca Place, Queens, 718.640.2000)
COLEMAN CENTER
MCGRAW-HILL AUDITORIUM AND GALLERY
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY—ALFRED LERNER HALL
In the Midtown corporate headquarters of McGraw-Hill
Companies, this 345-seat auditorium is equipped with a
rear-screen projector for DVD, VHS, and Betamax media. An
adjoining gallery holds 250 for receptions or seats 120 theater-style. (1221 Ave. of the Americas, 2nd Floor, 212.512.4560)
This modern facility—the university’s student center—has
three boardrooms (each seats 15 conference-style), 11 meeting rooms, and an auditorium. The auditorium and its balcony seat 1,347 theater-style. The hall’s dedicated event space
holds nearly 2,000 for receptions or seats 600 banquet-style.
(2920 Broadway, 212.854.5800)
The university’s Caspary Auditorium has 430 seats and a 16by 30-foot stage. The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller dining room
seats 120 or holds 150 for receptions. Two cafés offer views of
the East River and the Queensboro Bridge and seat 180 and
120. Cohn Library seats 50 theater-style. The school rents only
to nonprofit organizations. (1230 York Ave., 212.327.8073)
NEW SCHOLASTIC AUDITORIM
Following a renovation, this SoHo auditorium opened in
March. The 271-seat theater, complete with a 24- by 25- by
18-foot stage, has a fully equipped sound and lighting booth,
digital surround sound, and a greenroom. Larger events can
use auxiliary areas as breakout rooms, suitable for meetings,
brainstorming sessions, or small receptions. These include
the 1,478-square-foot Educational Resource Center and the
1,839-square-foot living room. (557 Broadway, 212.343.4848)
CONFERENCE CENTERS &
MEETING SPACES
CONFERENCE CENTER AT THE NEW
YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
Built in 1926, this Romanesque-style structure houses Hosack Hall, a two-tiered, 5,900-square-foot auditorium with
550 seats and a stage. A wood-paneled boardroom seats 24
at a conference table. Room 20 seats 250 theater-style. The
academy’s Presidents Gallery is a multifunction space that
seats 150 theater- or banquet-style or holds 200 for receptions. (1216 Fifth Ave., 212.822.7272)
DIGITAL SANDBOX NETWORK EVENT CENTERS
Digital Sandbox operates two locations. The 24,000-squarefoot financial district complex has videoconferencing capabilities, digital satellite services, a 50-inch plasma-screen
TV, and quad data ports. The space can be broken into seven
separate rooms, plus a prefunction area. The venue holds
450 for receptions or seats 200 classroom-style. The 7,000square-foot space in the Flatiron district has three rooms, a
bar and bistro, and a prefunction space; it holds as many as
225 for receptions or seats 100 classroom-style. Both venues
offer wireless Internet access. (55 Broad St., 41 Madison Ave.,
212.482.0851)
AMERICAN CONFERENCE CENTERS
DOWNTOWN CONFERENCE CENTER
This center has 10 meeting spaces and includes an auditorium with stadium seating for 175. The 2,000-square-foot
Grand Central Room can be divided into four spaces and seats
175 theater-style. The center is set up for videoconferencing
and provides lighting, sound, and computer staff, as well as
extensive audiovisual and production capabilities, Webcasting, and on-site catering. (780 Third Ave., 212.527.9000)
With 30 rooms among six floors, this conference center,
managed by Benchmark Hospitality International, includes
DVD players, VCRs, automatic drop screens, LCD projectors,
and plasma screens; videoconferencing is also available. The
largest meeting room seats 80, and a penthouse boardroom
seats 20 and is equipped with a 42-inch plasma screen. (157
William St., 212.618.6990)
AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK CONFERENCE CENTER
EXECUTIVE WORKSPACE
This Midtown conference center has 66,000 square feet of
space with three floors and 33 meeting rooms. Two of its
rooms combine to seat 120 classroom-style—with 3,000
square feet of space, it’s the facility’s largest space. Nine
of the rooms are equipped with built-in LCD projectors;
the center has a lounge with Wi-Fi access. (1601 Broadway,
212.903.8060)
BARUCH COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK—
WILLIAM AND ANITA NEWMAN CONFERENCE CENTER
The college’s conference center has a large room that seats
170 and another that seats 42; both are equipped with LCD
projectors and screens. An accompanying atrium with skylights seats 120 banquet-style but is not suitable for presentations, and a lounge holds 125 for receptions. Also on site are
two small conference rooms, a full kitchen with a catering
staff, and audiovisual and technology services. (151 East 25th
St., 7th Floor, 646.312.1442)
BARUCH COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK—
WILLIAM AND ANITA NEWMAN VERTICAL CAMPUS
Meeting spaces at the college include this building’s room
14-220, which has a lectern, a screen, and LCD projectors.
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NEW BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY—CENTRAL LIBRARY
Within the college’s Shepard Hall is this cathedral-like,
Gothic-style space, which has a 63-foot ceiling and features
rows of towering columns and arches. The hall has a semicircular raised stage and seats 1,000 theater-style (including
a balcony that has fixed seating for 90) or 550 banquet-style.
(Convent Ave. at West 140th St., 212.650.6405)
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
State University of New York
The room seats 300 theater-style or 220 with meeting
tables. Seven breakout rooms are equipped with built-in
screens and projectors. Also on site are a warm-up kitchen, a
atering staff, and classrooms. (55 Lexington Ave., 14th Floor,
646.312.1442)
This meeting complex has 12 rooms on two floors and provides audiovisual equipment, business services, and broadband Internet access. On the 23rd floor, the center’s largest
room has 2,208 square feet of space and seats 99 classroomstyle. A lounge on that floor seats 38 or holds 60 for receptions. The 22nd floor has four meeting rooms; the largest
seats 44 classroom-style. (810 Seventh Ave., 23rd Floor,
212.541.4600)
GREAT HALL AT THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
Maritime College
Rental company Executive Workspace has seven furnished
meeting rooms. The rooms do not interconnect—the smallest seats four, the largest seats 40. The center provides audiovisual equipment and permits catering. (1120 Ave. of the
Americas, 4th Floor, 212.626.6800)
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FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL
The fashion-industry nonprofit’s headquarters feature a
seventh-floor, 650-square-foot conference room with four
windows facing the side of the New York Public Library. The
room seats 100 theater-style or holds 125 for receptions and
has a DVD player and microphones. Caterers have access to
a warming kitchen. The space is available for a maximum of
four hours at a time. (8 West 40th St., 7th Floor, 212.302.5511
ext. 26)
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN CENTER CAMPUS
At Fordham’s Manhattan location, the Lowenstein Building
contains the 400-seat Pope Auditorium as well as a lounge
that seats 150 theater-style, 200 banquet-style, or holds 235 for
receptions. Two meeting rooms each seat 50 and classrooms
seat 45 each, all available when the university’s academic
schedule permits. A lounge and classrooms are equipped
with Internet access. (113 West 60th St., 212.636.7900)
Conference & Auxiliary Services
6 Pennyfield Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
718-409-7212
[email protected]
www.sunymaritime.edu
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, ROSE HILL CAMPUS
The university’s main campus includes the O’Keefe Commons conference space, which seats 200 banquet-style or
400 auditorium-style, and Collins Auditorium, which seats
450. The Keating First and Keating Third auditoriums seat
436 and 270, respectively. The McGinley Center ballroom
seats 600 lecture-style or 300 banquet-style. (441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, 718.817.4339)
THE GRADUATE CENTER, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Formerly home to the B. Altman department store, this massive building now houses CUNY’s graduate programs. Its
ninth-floor skylight room holds 74 for seated events or receptions. Four conference rooms each seat 40 theater-style.
The Martin E. Segal Theatre seats 70, and Proshansky Auditorium seats 389. (365 Fifth Ave., 212.817.7150)
HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES
This 46th-floor meeting center has three conference rooms
that have screens, projectors, videoconferencing capabilities, and whiteboards; two rooms each seat 16, and a training room seats 40. (140 Broadway, 46th Floor, 212.858.7500)
JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
A part of the City University of New York, the college has
three conference rooms that seat 18, 36, and 80. Classrooms
are available on weekends when the academic schedule allows. Two lecture halls at the 59th Street building seat 168
and 195. The 10th Avenue location has a small 80-seat lecture hall, as well as a theater that seats 605 and has a raised
stage. (445 West 59th St., 899 10th Ave., 212.237.8611; theater:
212.237.8157)
JOHN ROBERT POWERS
Meeting space is available weekdays at this facility, which
has a large room with windows and four adjoining offices.
The main room seats 75 theater-style and has two screens
with VHS and DVD capabilities. Each office seats 10. (424
West 33rd St., 212.604.4280)
KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The college makes available the Mac Center rotunda, which
seats 700 or holds as many as 1,000 for receptions. The rotunda can be divided into five sections. The center’s Leon
M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center seats 700, and the
Mac Playhouse seats 300. (2001 Oriental Blvd., Brooklyn,
718.368.5028)
LAURA PARSONS PRATT CONFERENCE CENTER
Near Gramercy Park, this meeting space is in the lobby of
the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies building. The
three meeting rooms are modern spaces; the largest seats 75
people theater-style, and the other two hold, respectively, 38
and 26 theater-style. (281 Park Ave. South, 212.777.4800 ext.
300)
LIGHTHOUSE EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE CENTER
The Midtown headquarters of Lighthouse International,
an organization that assists the visually impaired, includes
a 240-seat theater; Benay Venuta Hall, an event space that
holds 220 for receptions or seated theater-style and can be
divided into three rooms; and a reception space that holds
125. Fifteen meeting rooms are also available, the largest
seating 90 theater-style. (111 East 59th St., 212.821.9557)
MARITIME COLLEGE—STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORKR
The country’s oldest commercial maritime college has a
55-acre campus on the Throgs Neck peninsula where the
East River meets the Long Island Sound. The SUNY institution has several classrooms, lecture halls, and dining areas
available for events, including a special events room with
space for 200. The student activity center in McMurray Hall
has a private balcony with waterfront views; it seats 80. (6
Pennyfield Ave., Bronx, 718.409.7212)
MARKLE CONFERENCE SPACE
On the 16th floor of a Rockefeller Center building, this 2,000square-foot space includes a conference room that seats
50 people, as well as a lounge furnished with sofas and
chairs. When the lounge’s furniture is removed, it seats 35
people. The venue is set up for videoconferencing and has
high-speed Internet access. (10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor,
212.713.7640)
MILLENNIUM CONFERENCE CENTER
Seven floors and 43 dedicated meeting rooms form this
Midtown conference space. Its largest meeting room seats
160 theater-style, and its smallest seats eight theater-style.
In addition, the 700-seat Hudson Theatre can be used for
large conferences or presentations. Gallery 8—an 11,000square-foot event space—seats 420 banquet-style or 400
theater-style. The complex’s business center includes an
Internet kiosk and copy and printing services. (145 West 44th
St., 212.789.7546)
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the same building are two amphitheaters that each seat 135.
The Orozco conference room seats 60 theater-style. The Theresa Lang Community and Student Center seats 200 classroom-style or 120 banquet-style. (Swayduck Auditorium,
Wolff and Machinist conference rooms: 65 Fifth Ave.; Wollman Hall: 65 West 11th St.; Tishman Auditorium, amphitheaters, Orozco conference room, Room 510: 66 West 12th St.;
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center: 72 Fifth Ave.;
for information on all, call 212.229.2487)
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Originally in a private residence on the Upper East Side, the
New York Academy of Sciences moved to the 40th floor of
a 52-story office tower in the financial district in September 2006. The venue offers a lobby that seats 120 banquetstyle or holds 300 for receptions, a boardroom that seats 80
theater-style or holds 95 for receptions, a 300-seat auditorium, and a conference room that seats 40 classroom-style
or holds 80 for receptions. (250 Greenwich St., 40th Floor,
212.298.8600)
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY—SCIENCE,
INDUSTRY, AND BUSINESS LIBRARY
The library’s conference center is made up of two theaterstyle rooms—one seats 50, the other 40. Both have built-in
screens and high-speed Internet service, and food service
is allowed. Healy Hall is a columned space with a stainlesssteel staircase that holds 175 for receptions or seats 150. (188
Madison Ave., 212.592.7077)
NUTOPIA WORKSPACES
This conference space, housed in a TriBeCa loft, opened in
July 2007 and features columns and high ceilings. There
are 10 meeting rooms available, with the largest seating
25 conference-style; the smallest seats two. (81 Franklin St.,
212.400.0500)
NYC SEMINAR AND CONFERENCE CENTER
This Chelsea conference facility has 10 meeting rooms, including five spaces that each seat 65 theater-style. Four conference rooms each seat 10. The center can provide laptop
computers, LED projectors, T1 Internet access, and videoconferencing services. (71 West 23rd St., 646.336.4455)
PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE
With a 250-seat conference center, the institute also has an
adjacent lounge that holds 100 for receptions; food service
may be arranged through the venue. Three smaller rooms
are undergoing remodeling and are set to reopen in 2009.
Availability is subject to the institute’s legal programming.
(810 Seventh Ave., 212.824.5722)
ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY—MANHATTAN CAMPUS
This outpost of St. John’s has classrooms and lecture halls
that are available for rental. Saval Auditorium is the largest; it seats 128 and has a large projection screen. The second-largest lecture hall seats 80, and the smallest classroom
seats 10. (101 Murray St., 212.284.7003)
STRATOSPHERE MULTIMEDIA
Stratosphere specializes in interactive meetings and videoconferencing. The Madison Avenue space seats 10 conference-style or 18 theater-style in one room and five conference-style in a smaller room. (551 Madison Ave., West 23rd St.
at Ave. of the Americas, 212.702.0700)
NEW UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT AT THE
HOUSTON STREET CENTER
The NoLIta center of charity organization University Settlement House is available for events and meetings. Among
the on-site facilities are four classrooms (the largest seats 40
people), a dance studio with a capacity of 30, and a 6,400square-foot gymnasium. The venue also rents out equipment such as projectors, TVs, and DVD players. (273 Bowery,
212.475.5008)
CONVENTION CENTERS
JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER
The city’s largest exposition hall, the Javits Center has
840,000 square feet of exhibit space on four levels and
can be divided into 10 halls. The space hosts 80 to 90 major
trade shows a year. Expansion of the building is expected
to occur in the next five to eight years. (655 West 34th St.,
212.216.2186)
PENN PLAZA PAVILION
Across the street from Penn Station, this nonunion exposition hall has two floors and more than 50,000 square feet
of space, with room for 142 8- by 10-foot booths. The ground
level’s front area has 18-foot ceilings, and the rear has 12-foot
ceilings. The second floor’s main space has 22-foot ceilings.
(401 Seventh Ave., 212.502.8139)
Home to financial broadcasting facilities used by networks
such as CNNfn and Bloomberg, the Nasdaq MarketSite has
3,960 square feet of event space on its second floor—including the circular drum area, which has windows that overlook Times Square and holds 120 for seated events. A pressconference area seats 150 theater-style, 90 banquet-style, or
90 classroom-style; the entire venue holds 325 for receptions.
(4 Times Square, 646.441.5209)
PIER 94 NEW YORK—THE UNCONVENTION CENTER
THE NEW SCHOOL
This large exposition complex on the Hudson River comprises Piers 88, 90, and 92. Each glass-enclosed pier of this
union facility has 70,000 square feet of space, and each pier
holds 2,000 people. The venue is wired with high-speed
Internet access and has 1,000 parking spaces. (711 12th Ave.,
212.459.1471)
Within the university’s Greenwich Village campus are numerous meeting spaces. Swayduck Auditorium seats 215 and
has a small stage. Both the Wolff and Machinist conference
rooms seat 40. Wollman Hall seats 125 banquet-style or 175
classroom-style. Tishman Auditorium seats 500, and within
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Situated on the Hudson River, this former freight pier from
the 1950s is a massive venue with 175,000 square feet of
space. The pier is almost column-free and has skylights,
concrete floors, and 24-foot ceilings. The union facility has
drive-in loading access; it holds 6,500 for receptions. (755
12th Ave. at 55th St., 212.759.7023)
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PERFORMANCE VENUES
COMEDY CLUBS
BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB
Jay Leno, Jim Carrey, and Tim Allen—and is, of course, named
for the late, great Rodney Dangerfield. The club serves American cuisine and seats 225. (1118 First Ave., 212.593.1650)
This club, formerly the Improv, opened in 1963 and quickly
became the brass ring of comedy gigs. The theater district
venue can host daytime or evening receptions for 275 guests.
The space has audiovisual capabilities and a dance floor. Two
theaters are also available for events, seating 160 and 180. The
café upstairs provides in-house catering; off-premise caterers
are also permitted. (318 West 53rd St., 646.296.9576)
FRIARS CLUB
CAROLINES ON BROADWAY
GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB
Carolines, which originally opened in 1981 in Chelsea, is now a
theater district fixture. The venue will book comic performers,
TV-sitcom stars, and cabaret singers for corporate and private
entertaining. The theater, which seats 400, has lighting and
sound systems and a six-foot projection screen, and the show
room offers Wi-Fi access. (1626 Broadway, 212.956.0101 ext. 203)
In January 2006, Gotham Comedy Club moved a couple of
blocks north of its original space to a 10,000-square-foot, multilevel, column-free location. The venue seats 300 for performances, and the lower-level space, Vintage Lounge, holds 70 for
receptions. (208 West 23rd St., 212.367.9000)
COMIC STRIP LIVE
Started by a cofounder of the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy
troupe, this small black-box theater on the second floor of a
Chelsea building seats 50 in folding chairs for its improv performances. Instructors lead groups through word games and
scene acting to improve communication skills. A lobby sells
snacks and beverages and holds 40 for receptions. Catering can
be arranged, as well. (154 West 29th St., 212.563.7488)
This classic comedy club on the Upper East Side, with cocktail
tables and a small stage, has hosted stand-up greats including
Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and Jerry Seinfeld. Seating capacity
is 195. Comic Strip Live has a full sound system and video capability. (1568 Second Ave., 212.861.9386)
COMIX
In an English Renaissance-style town house built in 1909, the
Friars Club hosts roundtables of jokes, music, roasts, and toasts
in its banquet and meeting rooms. There is the wood-paneled
Celebrity Bar, the Sinatra Dining Room, and the Milton Berle
Room, with its walls of photographs—black-and-white memories of jokes past. (57 East 55th St., 212.751.7272)
PEOPLES IMPROV THEATER
classes. It has a 17- by 21-foot stage, sound and lighting equipment, a projection screen, DVD and VHS projection capability, a
greenroom, office space with six 18-seat rehearsal rooms, a 20seat conference room, and dressing rooms. The small space is
most suitable for speeches, screenings, and comedy, of course—
nothing that requires an acoustically demanding environment.
(307 West 26th St., 212.366.9176)
MUSIC CLUBS
B.B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL
This 16,000-square-foot Times Square club includes a performance space that seats 550. Across the hall is Lucille’s Grill, a
restaurant serving Southern cuisine that seats 150. Both are
equipped with their own stages, bars, and restrooms and can
be used together. Booking the music room gets you the marquee facing 42nd Street. The club is equipped with audiovisual
equipment and projectors. (237 West 42nd St., 212.997.4144)
BITTER END
Billed as the oldest rock club in New York (it debuted in 1961),
the Bitter End is in Greenwich Village and filled with rock ’n’
roll-inspired decor. The list of people who have performed here
runs from Cheech and Chong to Norah Jones. The club holds
220. (147 Bleecker St., 212.673.7030)
This 14,000-square-foot comedy club just east of Ninth Avenue
opened in September 2006. Within the venue are a 5,000square-foot, 320-seat flexible showroom with an expandable
stage, two bars, and a 2,000-square-foot kitchen. SIA Acoustics
worked closely with the club to design a fully integrated sound
system, and the venue also comes equipped with Wi-Fi multimedia and video capabilities. The entire space holds 700 for
receptions. (353 West 14th St., 212.915.0444)
TIMES SQUARE ARTS CENTER
Originally known as the Laugh Factory, this comedy club first
opened in 1979 on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles; the New
York location opened in 2004. The space is made up of one gallery main theater, which holds 300, and four smaller theaters.
A function room seats 60. The venue offers full audiovisual
equipment, including theatrical lighting and plasma and projection screens. (303 West 42nd St., 212.586.7829 ext. 1)
BLUE NOTE
DANGERFIELD’S
UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE THEATRE
BOWERY BALLROOM
This comedy club, which is said to be the world’s oldest (it
opened in 1969), has launched the careers of comedians such as
This 150-seat Chelsea theater is available for events during the
day, when it’s not being used for the comedy troupe’s improv
This popular 7,000-square-foot musical performance space
and lounge on the Lower East Side, an old vaudeville house,
This West Village club has booked top jazz, blues, R&B, contemporary, and big-band performers since 1981, and Blue Notes are
now in five other cities around the world. The 4,000-squarefoot club serves American cuisine and holds 350 for receptions or seats 250, with V.I.P. seating available. (131 West 3rd St.,
212.475.0049)
ENTERTAINMENT &
PERFORMANCE VENUES
incorporates Beaux Arts construction with modern decor on
three floors, including a wraparound balcony. Bowery holds
575 and has a bar on each level. The venue has a full stage and
sound and lighting systems. (6 Delancey St., 212.260.4700)
COTTON CLUB
On Harlem’s southwest edge, the Cotton Club has been around
since 1923, booking Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, and Ethel
Waters among its long roster of talents. Back in the day, the
nightspot was mob-owned and a hangout for the famous and
infamous. A balcony that holds 25 is available for private events,
as is full catering, while the main floor holds 150. (656 West
125th St., 212.663.7980)
CRASH MANSION
Record-release parties are a mainstay at Crash Mansion, beneath BLVD nightclub on the Bowery. The space features a bar,
a sound system, a photo booth, and exposed-stonework walls. It
holds 350 for receptions or seats 150. Norah Jones performed on
opening night in 2003. (199 Bowery, 212.982.7767)
CUTTING ROOM
This Flatiron nightspot is known for its live performances and celebrity sightings, as well as for one of its owners, actor Chris Noth. The space is designed to look like an
elegant living room, with leather couches and velvet curtains.
The front room is a lounge and bar; the back room has a stage.
The entire capacity is 350 for receptions. (19 West 24th St.,
212.691.7775)
DON’T TELL MAMA
IRIDIUM RESTAURANT AND CLUB
NEW TERMINAL 5
This jazz venue designed by Larry Bogdanow is decorated with
geometrically shaped lamps and seat cushions, and seats as
many as 180. The club’s intimate basement is usually filled with
the sounds of swinging jazz, while upstairs, Ellen’s Stardust
Diner serves American cuisine. (1650 Broadway, 212.582.2121)
This venue opened in October 2007. Operated by Bowery Presents, Terminal 5 is the newest incarnation of the nightclub once
known as Exit, with 40,000 square feet of space and a capacity
of 3,000. The site is available for events; the Fred Seidler Group
is responsible for bookings. (610 West 56th St., 212.665.3832)
KNITTING FACTORY
WEBSTER HALL
Cutting-edge music is the stock in trade of this TriBeCa venue.
Any or all of four spaces spread over three floors can be rented.
The main space, which holds 400, is equipped with lighting,
sound, and digital systems. In addition, there is the tap room,
which holds 200; the old office lounge on the lower level, which
holds 100; and the front bar. (74 Leonard St., 212.219.3006)
Built in 1886, this landmark East Village venue was once an RCA
recording studio. The four-story, 40,000-square-foot space has
seven rooms, including the 10,000-square-foot grand ballroom,
which has a 35-foot-wide stage and 40-foot ceilings; it seats as
many as 1,500. The Marlin Room is 5,000 square feet, and the
sports bar and the coffee lounge are 1,500 square feet each. The
wings off the balcony lounge can serve as V.I.P. sections. (125
East 11th St., 212.353.1600 ext. 19)
LENOX LOUNGE
Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, and many other jazz legends have
famously performed at the Lenox, which was frequented by
Malcolm X. Harlem’s beloved Art Deco nightclub, which opened
in 1939, was restored in 1999, complete with its trademark zebra
stripes. There are a front and back room, a bar, and a full-service
restaurant. The space holds 150. (288 Lenox Ave., 212.427.0253)
MERCURY LOUNGE
In what was once the servant house for the adjoining Astor
Mansion (and later a tombstone store), the Mercury Lounge
now hosts some of the best music bookings in the city. The
single-floor event space holds 300 for receptions or 120 for seated events. The stage is 30 feet wide and 12 feet deep, with an
exceptional sound system. (217 East Houston St., 212.260.4700)
NEW MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG
This entertainment venue, which replaced Northsix in September 2007, is from the concert promotion company that operates
the Bowery Ballroom. The 550-capacity trilevel space has three
bars, an 18- by 31-foot stage, and three greenrooms, as well as
sound and lighting equipment suitable for Internet, TV, and radio broadcasts. (66 North 6th St., Brooklyn, 212.375.1200)
Broadway performers on the rise give this seasoned cabaret
in the theater district its distinctive showbiz vibe. The usually crowded and bustling nightspot has two cabaret rooms
(one seats 52 and has a tiny proscenium stage; the other is a
small, raised platform that seats 72), plus a piano bar up front.
A lounge/restaurant opened this spring, serving light fare and
appetizers. Audiovisual equipment is available. (343 West 46th
St., 212.757.0788)
NEW SANTOS PARTY HOUSE
FILLMORE NEW YORK AT IRVING PLAZA
SOUNDS OF BRAZIL (S.O.B.’S)
Formerly known as simply Irving Plaza, this is among the top
venues for indie rock and alternative music in the city. The
main ballroom features a full stage, a hardwood dance floor,
and eclectic decor for musical performances. The three-story
club has a total capacity of 1,000 for receptions. (17 Irving Place,
212.777.6817)
Since 1982, S.O.B.’s has hosted salsa, samba, Latin rock, and neosoul acts live on stage. It has a dance floor, two bars, two private
rooms, and a 10- by 20-foot stage. The entire club can accommodate as many as 400. A remodel, including an upgraded audiovisual system, was completed in November 2006. (204 Varick
St., 212.645.2577)
Encompassing 8,000 square feet over two floors, this performance space and club venue opened in May. Available for
buyouts, the main floor is suitable for live performances and
is equipped with a stage, a DJ booth, greenroom facilities, and
two bars. Downstairs, a V-shaped bar occupies one corner, and
there is recessed seating. Santos Party House holds about 520
for receptions. (100 Lafayette St., 212.584.5492)
SCREENING ROOMS
AMC EMPIRE 25
After merging with Loews Cineplex Entertainment in 2006,
AMC now owns nearly 25 theaters in New York. The national
booker for the theaters, National CineMeetings & Events, can
provide on-site catering, microphones, charts, lecterns, and
audiovisual equipment. Among the venues is AMC Empire, a
complex connected to the Hilton Times Square Hotel, which
offers 25 auditoriums with stadium seating, three terraces,
two screening rooms with leather seating, and a conference
and entertainment room. (AMC Empire 25, 234 West 42nd St.,
212.398.2597; CineMeetings & Events: 888.327.6338)
AMC LOEWS LINCOLN SQUARE 13 WITH IMAX
The 598-seat Imax theater inside the Lincoln Square complex
features a 77- by 101-foot screen, the largest in North America,
with a six-channel digital sound system. An Art Deco, Ushaped atrium surrounds the theater, and the lobby overlooks a
Hollywood-themed mural. (1998 Broadway, 212.336.5025)
ANGELIKA FILM CENTER
Known for the artsy indie films it presents, the Angelika has
six theaters on the border of Greenwich Village and SoHo, with
seating ranging from 75 to 260, which can be rented for independent or private film screenings and events Monday through
Thursday, using 35-millimeter projection. There is a café in the
lobby. (18 West Houston St., 212.871.6837)
ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES
Anthology is devoted to the preservation, study, and exhibition
of film. The venue is in the former Manhattan Second Avenue
Courthouse and offers the 187-seat Courthouse Theater, as well
as the Maya Deren Theater, which seats 72. Both theaters will
feature brand-new seats as part of a renovation project. The
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screening facility is equipped to present 35-millimeter
film in all ratios, 16-millimeter film, Super 8, Beta SP, DVD
(universal), and VHS. (32 Second Ave., 212.505.5181 ext. 11)
BAM ROSE CINEMAS
Part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music since its construction in 1998, this comfortable cinema features first-run
and art-house films on four large screens, which can be
used by commercial and nonprofit groups. Its programming is highly regarded by cinephiles. The theaters
seat 103, 155, 222, and 272. (30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn,
718.636.4198)
BROADWAY SCREENING ROOM
The stylish and comfortable Broadway Screening Room,
much used by the film industry, is on the fifth floor of the
landmark Brill Building. It has one 50-seat theater for 35millimeter screenings and various video formats. It now
has a digital cinema video projector as well. (1619 Broadway, 212.307.0990)
BRYANT PARK HOTEL SCREENING ROOM
Designed by David Chipperfield, this high-style and fashionable Midtown hotel has a 70-seat screening room (the
screen is nine by 17 feet) with red velour chairs that have
built-in desks. There is a full array of audiovisual amenities, including Dolby surround sound and a high-definition LCD projector. (40 West 40th St., 212.642.2108 )
CLEARVIEW’S ZIEGFELD CINEMA
Impresario Florenz Ziegfeld would likely be pleased with
this movie house named in his honor (and on the site of
his Ziegfeld Follies). Though it’s not from the golden age
of movie houses, it’s a classic movie palace and the site of
many film premieres. It features a large lobby with two
plasma screens, 1,162 red velvet seats, and a 55- by 22.5foot screen. (141 West 54th St., 908.918.2056)
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA THEATER
The Directors Guild of America offers a private screening
venue for film-industry screenings, receptions, and corporate events. The newly renovated theater seats 430 and
boasts, as you’d expect, impeccable technical equipment.
Upper and lower lobby areas are available for pre- and
post-event receptions. (110 West 57th St., 212.258.0811)
NEW DRV-IN
The folks at Grand Opening, the small Lower East Side
venue with a rotating roster of quirky activities, expanded their offerings with the launch of Drv-In at a permanent venue in the East Village. The intimate screening
room, outfitted with a 1965 convertible four-door Ford
Falcon, has a reception area and concession stand, and
while the car only seats six, the space can hold as many
as 15 guests. (215 East 4th St., 646.478.7689)
FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER—
WALTER READE THEATER
The 268-seat Walter Reade Theater on the Upper West
Side has clear sight lines, comfortable seating, a 35-foot
screen, and a digital light projector for high-definition
screenings. A prefunction space made up of gallery space
and a concession stand holds 268 for receptions, 125 classroom-style, and 90 banquet-style. The gallery features
an LCD projector, a 12- by 7-foot screen, a sound system,
and film and digital capabilities. (165 West 65th St., Plaza
Level, 212.875.5608)
GRAND SCREEN AT TRIBECA GRAND HOTEL
The hotel, a popular rendezvous spot downtown, has
a 100-seat arena-style theater on its lower level that
features contoured, chocolate brown leather seats. It is
equipped to present 35-millimeter or video projections
with multichannel surround sound. Network and cable
television connections enable screenings of live broadcasts and sporting events as well. (2 Ave. of the Americas,
212.519.6600)
HIDEFINITION SCREENING ROOM
This screening room in Chelsea has only 12 seats, since
it is used primarily for director and producer screenings.
It can be booked for small, private screenings. All sound
and projection equipment is top-of-the-line. (300 West
23rd St., 212.633.9960)
IFC CENTER
The Independent Film Channel has refurbished what was
the Waverly Theater. The three theaters—holding 210, 114,
and 61—now have comfortable seating (stadium seating
in the 61-seater) and offer high-definition and digital 35millimeter projection. Currently, the IFC is available for
events on weekdays and weeknights, but not on weekends. (323 Ave. of the Americas, 212.924.6789)
IMAGINASIAN
Originally the D.W. Griffith movie house, this 280-seat
space is now the ImaginAsian, featuring Asian films. The
venue also has a concession stand that sells Asian snacks
and beverages in the lobby, which can hold 50 for receptions. (239 East 59th St., 212.869.4288)
NEW KELLEN AUDITORIUM AT THE NEW SCHOOL
This auditorium opened in March in the Sheila Johnson
Design Center, and was recently used for Tribeca Film Fes-
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tival screenings. It seats 90 theater-style and is equipped
with LCD projectors and audio. The Aronson Gallery and
the Sheila Johnson Gallery are also within the center, and
available for receptions. (66 Fifth Ave., 212.229.2487)
PARK AVENUE SCREENING ROOM
This 55-seat theater was built in conjunction with Disney’s production and postproduction facilities. It can
present 35-millimeter film formats and features an NEC
2K projector. An intimate lobby can be used for pre- or
post-screening receptions for 55; outside catering is permitted. (500 Park Ave., 212.735.5348)
TRIBECA CINEMAS
Formerly known as the Screening Room, this spot has
classic-style theaters, with restored 1940s chairs and love
seats. One theater seats 100; the other seats 130. Screenings can be combined with receptions in the dining
room, which seats 100 or holds 200 for receptions, and
the downstairs lounge, which holds 75 for receptions. A
loft can be used as part of the dining room, and a private
lounge can double as a greenroom. Tribeca Cinemas Gallery is a 2,500-square-foot space with white walls and
hardwood floors that holds 200 for receptions. (54 Varick
St., 212.941.2001)
TRIBECA SCREENING ROOM
This screening room in the Tribeca Film Center has 72
fabric-covered seats (additional seats allow for a 90person capacity), digital cinema projection equipment,
and a THX sound system. The 22- by 9-foot screen sits
above the 24- by 10-foot stage. Tribeca Loft, on the second
floor of the center, is available for pre- or post-screening
events. The loft seats 120 or holds 150 for receptions and is
catered by Tribeca Grill. (375 Greenwich St., 212.941.2000)
20TH CENTURY FOX SCREENING ROOM
This 24-seat private screening room in Rockefeller Center, outfitted with top-of-the-line equipment, includes a
16-foot screen and digital video capabilities. The space
can be rented for corporate, studio, and independent
film screenings. The screening room has black-carpeted
soundproof walls and dark green seats. (1211 Ave. of the
Americas, 3rd Floor, 212.556.2406)
THE WHISKEY
Designed in conjunction with the Toronto-based design
group Yabu Pushelburg, Rande Gerber’s 7,500-squarefoot nightclub/lounge resides at the basement level
of the W New York–Times Square and features a discothemed acrylic dance floor with colorful, oil-filled tiles.
It offers a 60-seat screening room with dinner-theater
seating arrangements and a 19-foot HDTV screen. (1567
Broadway, 212.930.7444)
THEATERS & PERFORMANCE SPACES
ABINGTON THEATRE COMPANY
The Abington in Midtown offers two spaces for events:
the June Havoc Theatre, with a 20-foot-wide stage, 98
tiered seats, and a lighting and sound system; and the
56-seat Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, with reconfigurable
seating. The lobby has an upright piano in addition to
full box-office facilities. Projection-screen and videomonitoring systems are available in both theaters. (312
West 36th St., 212.868.2055)
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
The home of the world-renowned dance group is the
country’s largest facility devoted to dance. The 77,000square-foot, six-story space has 12 dance studios and a
255-seat black-box theater with a 35- by 26-foot stage. A
greenroom, a concession area, dressing rooms, and other
additional spaces are included in the theater rental. (405
West 55th St., 212.405.9056)
AMERICAN AIRLINES THEATRE
Home to the highly regarded Roundabout Theatre Company, this 740-seat theater in Times Square can be rented
for afternoon events every weekday and on Monday
evenings. Two additional rooms provide space for other
catered events. The penthouse lobby holds 300 for receptions, while the Langworthy Lounge holds 70. (227 West
42nd St., 212.719.9393)
APOLLO THEATER
Built in 1914, the legendary Harlem theater has hosted
a long list of performers, including Billie Holiday and
Aretha Franklin, and is designated a national landmark.
The theater has 1,526 seats, and the 1,680-square-foot
Apollo soundstage can be used for receptions or meetings and holds 200. (253 West 125th St., 212.531.5342)
ATLANTIC THEATER
This intimate 165-seat Off Broadway theater is in an old
Gothic-Revival church on a tree-lined street in Chelsea. A
modular, removable stage, one divisible dressing room, a
computerized box office, and lighting and sound packages are available. Eight rehearsal studios can be rented
as well. (336 West 20th St., 212.691.5919)
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BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER
The glass-and-steel Midtown building designed by John W.
Averitt for Mikhail Baryshnikov’s dance foundation also offers
its spaces for events and meetings when they’re not used by
performers. The two floors of the Baryshnikov Arts Center have
four column-free studios with southern and western views,
sprung wood floors, and audiovisual equipment. (450 West 37th
St., 646.731.3202)
BEACON THEATRE
A holdover from vaudeville days, the Beacon, built in 1928, is a
national historic landmark, thanks to its Art Deco good looks.
Between regularly scheduled concerts, the Upper West Side
theater is available for events. It seats 2,894 and has three tiers.
The theater will be under renovation from August 2008 to February 2009. (2124 Broadway, 212.465.6106 )
BLENDER THEATER AT GRAMERCY
A grand Off Broadway stage and movie-theater seating are vestiges of this venue’s previous incarnations. The theater, which
opened as a concert venue in March 2007, holds 600, with
standing room for 450 and 150 seats on the raked floor behind.
Two bars are on the main level, with a third bar in the Buddha
Lounge downstairs, which holds 200 for receptions. (127 East
23rd St., 212.614.6847)
THE BOX
In a former sign factory, this fully renovated 5,000-square-foot,
392-capacity dinner theater has a small stage, booths and banquette seating, two bars, and an on-site kitchen. Beneath the
main level are two dressing rooms (one with direct access to the
stage above) and bathrooms. The Box opened in February 2007.
(189 Chrystie St., 212.982.9301 ext. 317)
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Known for its hipster-friendly shows, BAM has several event
spaces. The BAM Howard Gilman Opera House seats 2,109,
and other event spaces include BAMcafé in the Lepercq Space,
which holds as many as 400 for receptions, and the 874-seat
BAM Harvey Theater. BAM Rose Cinemas features first-run
and art-house films and may also be used for corporate rentals. (BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, BAMcafé, and Rose
Cinemas: 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn; BAM Harvey Theater: 651
Fulton St., Brooklyn; 718.636.4198)
BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Teaching music for more than 100 years, the Brooklyn Conservatory is one of the oldest community arts schools in the
country. Its performance space, in a Victorian mansion in Park
Slope, has a 105-seat concert hall. Catering can be brought in. (58
Seventh Ave., Brooklyn, 718.622.3300)
BROOKLYN MUSIC SCHOOL
This historic four-story facility rents out a 266-seat proscenium
theater for events. There is no box office, but a light board and
basic lighting come with the theater rental. Ten small music
studios are available that would be suitable for support space.
(126 Saint Felix St., Brooklyn, 718.638.5660)
BROOKLYN-QUEENS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
A division of the venerable Brooklyn Conservatory of Music,
founded in 1897, the Queens branch opened in 1955 and relocated to Flushing in 1995. Available only for music events, it
seats 100 people in its concert hall. (42-76 Main St., Queens,
718.461.8910 ext. 14)
CARNEGIE HALL
One of the world’s most famous concert halls, Carnegie Hall
hosts musical performances, speeches, and meetings in three
spaces that offer some of the best acoustics in the city. The
Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage has been renovated several
times since its construction in 1891 and seats 2,804 amid classic architecture and decor. Also available are the 268-seat Weill
Recital Hall and the 599-seat Zankel Hall. (881 Seventh Ave.,
212.903.9710)
CASPARY AUDITORIUM AT ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
Distinctively dome-shaped—it’s 99 feet in diameter and 40 feet
high—Rockefeller University’s 430-seat auditorium on the Upper East Side has an amphitheater-style interior designed for
superior acoustics. There is a 16- by 30-foot stage but no backstage or wing space. Booking priority is given to educational
and public-service events, as well as to nonprofit organizations.
(1230 York Ave., 212.327.8072)
COOPER UNION’S GREAT HALL
Completed in 1858, this large columned hall has hosted the likes
of Abraham Lincoln—you can still speak from the lectern he
used, a nice touch for a history-minded crowd. Recent speakers
include Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, and performers such as
Billy Joel. The hall seats 900, and a connecting reception space
can serve as a cocktail area. (7 East 7th St., 212.353.4196)
DANCE NEW AMSTERDAM
In February 2006, Dance New Amsterdam opened in a bilevel, 25,000-square-foot space within the historic Sun Building. The modern venue has six studios and a theater available for events, with large windows, colorful accents, and full
audiovisual and lighting capabilities. The versatile 1,970square-foot theater has a partially telescoping riser seating
system; it seats 130 in a proscenium theater configuration. (280
Broadway, 2nd Floor, 212.625.8369)
DARYL ROTH THEATRE
Just east of Union Square in the landmark building that originally housed the Union Square Savings Bank, this space is available for events between theatrical performances; it seats 299
or holds 499 for receptions. Below the theater is the D-Lounge,
with space for 75 seated or 150 for receptions. The 99-seat DR2
Theatre is next door. (Daryl Roth Theatre: 101 East 15th St.; DR2:
103 East 15th St.; 212.375.1110 ext. 8)
EDMOND J. SAFRA HALL AT THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGER
The home of contemporary dance company Cedar Lake comprises two landmark buildings in west Chelsea and offers a
5,000-square-foot column-free space with a vaulted ceiling and
a 3,875-square-foot studio for events. The center has full audiovisual capabilities and holds as many as 500. (547 West 26th St.,
212.244.0015)
This space has 375 African cherrywood seats, a 42- by 26-foot
stage, and excellent acoustics; it’s also home to the only Fazioli piano in a New York performance hall. For film screenings,
the hall has a 24- by 12-foot screen and 16- and 35-millimeter
and digital LCD projection equipment. The Anne and Bernard
Spitzer grand foyer or the second-floor event hall and café can
host pre- or post-performance events, as can the third-floor lobby and terrace, which hold 250. (36 Battery Place, 646.437.4206)
CHERRY LANE THEATRE
FEINSTEIN’S AT THE REGENCY
Built in 1817 as a farm silo, this West Village theater has been
home to many major Off Broadway productions, perhaps most
notably early Edward Albee plays. Renovated in April 2006, its
179 seats and 616-square-foot stage can be rented for events and
productions, as can the Cherry Lane Studio, a smaller space that
seats 60. Two dressing rooms with bathrooms, a greenroom,
and audiovisual equipment are available. (38 Commerce St.,
212.989.2020)
Acclaimed vocalist Michael Feinstein lends his name to this
swanky nightclub, replete with gold curtains, in the Regency
Hotel. Top names in the cabaret world are usually on the
bill. The space seats 140 at tables of four for intimate dinner
theater. Audio and lighting come with the territory. (540 Park
Ave., 212.339.4108)
CEDAR LAKE CENTER
CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE
Circle in the Square is beneath the Paramount building in the
theater district, the same building that houses the cavernous
Gershwin Theater. Circle is much more intimate, with maximum seating at 684. The thrust stage can be configured in various ways. It is available for event rentals when the theater is
dark. (1633 Broadway, 212.664.1591)
IN THE WORKS FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER—
ELEANOR BUNIN-MUNROE FILM CENTER
As part of the three-phase redevelopment plan for Lincoln Center, the Film Society will acquire a new facility on West 65th
Street. The Rockwell Group will design the space. Plans include
two screening rooms (one with 90 seats, the other with 150), a
public amphitheater wired with an Internet connection, a café,
and a reception space. The entire redevelopment is scheduled
to finish in 2010. (For more information, call 212.875.5610)
ENTERTAINMENT &
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FRENCH INSTITUTE/ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE
This cultural organization’s Florence Gould Hall has 400 seats,
concert-quality acoustics, and digital surround sound. Tinker
Auditorium has 120 theater-style seats, which can be removed
to make room for 300 for receptions. Le Skyroom atrium on the
eighth floor of the French Institute has a glass wall overlooking
60th Street, and the space seats 120 or holds 250 for receptions.
(Florence Gould Hall and Tinker Auditorium: 55 East 59th St.; Le
Skyroom: 22 East 60th St.; 646.388.6601)
GALAPAGOS ART SPACE
This summer, Galapagos Art Space relocated from its former location in Williamsburg to a 9,000-square-foot space in Dumbo.
The new space includes one theater with a 2,500-square-foot
pool of water and another that combines a planetarium with a
performance space. (16 Main St., Brooklyn, 718.222.8500)
HARLEM STAGE AT THE GATEHOUSE
On the City College of New York’s campus in Harlem, this performing-arts center houses the Marian Anderson Theater,
which has a proscenium stage with a house capacity of 750.
The Gatehouse holds 192 with flexible seating configurations
tailored to production needs. Also available is a smaller blackbox theater, a rehearsal studio, and the trilevel grand lobby. Full
support options include a loading dock, a box office, and dressing rooms. (150 Convent Ave., 212.281.9240 ext. 25)
ing kitchen; it holds 400 for receptions or 200 for seated events.
On the lower level is the Helen Mills Theater, which seats 140
and is ideal for screenings, live performances, conferences, and
related receptions. (137-139 West 26th St., 212.243.6200)
HIGHLINE BALLROOM
With high ceilings and windows, the club has an elevated bar
and is ideal for intimate musical performances. It seats 150 or
holds 180 for receptions, and the entire venue is 1,200 square
feet. Lighting and sound equipment is top-notch. (425 Lafayette
St., 212.539.8776)
This performance space replaced Chelsea nightclub Glo in April
2007. From the owners of B.B. King’s, the club has room for 700
in a 10,000-square-foot space with a 600-square-foot stage, a
mezzanine that can be used as a V.I.P. section, and a full complement of performance equipment. Recent private performances
have included Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney, as well as public events featuring Rihanna and Gnarls
Barkley. (431 West 16th St.,212.414.4314 ext. 10)
JUJAMCYN THEATRES
HILTON THEATRE
KAUFMANN CONCERT HALL AT THE 92ND STREET Y
The Ford Center for the Performing Arts became the Hilton Theatre in 2005. The 1,813-seat theater’s stage is 49 by 53 feet. A private suite holds 60. The Apollo Link, a long room with a marble
checkerboard-patterned floor, holds 85 for receptions or seats
50. The main lobby and dress-circle lobby hold 750 for receptions or seat 350 combined. (213 West 42nd St., 212.556.4713)
The Upper East Side cultural institution’s 917-seat Kaufmann
Concert Hall was designed for classical music performances but
is suitable for any event that requires great acoustics. Removable walnut paneling surrounds the 21- by 30-foot stage, and
audio, video, lighting, and projection equipment is available on
site. Hall rental includes use of a nine-foot Steinway grand piano, two dressing rooms, and ushering and security staff. (1395
Lexington Ave., 212.415.5780)
HUDSON THEATRE AT MILLENNIUM BROADWAY
This recently renovated historical landmark theater often
hosts corporate meetings and social events, and amenities
include PictureTel videoconferencing technology. With its
removable orchestra seats, the former playhouse seats 700
theater-style or 320 banquet-style. The lobby and lounge are
decorated with crystal chandeliers and authentic Tiffany
stained-glass ceiling panels. The theater is connected to the
Millennium Broadway Hotel. (145 West 44th St., 212.789.7502)
JACK H. SKIRBALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
The late Jujamcyn cofounder James Binger named the theater
group for his children, Judith, James, and Cynthia. The group
owns and operates the August Wilson, Al Hirschfeld, Eugene
O’Neill, St. James, and Walter Kerr theaters, but due to high
labor costs and small lobbies that can accommodate reception-style events only, outside events are rarely held in these
theaters. (212.840.8181)
KAYE PLAYHOUSE AT HUNTER COLLEGE
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College on the Upper East Side,
originally dedicated by FDR in 1942, is a 624-seat theater with
an orchestra level and one balcony used for live performances
and screenings. It has a proscenium stage, an orchestra pit,
complete lighting and sound systems, and 10 dressing rooms.
(695 Park Ave., 212.772.4471)
LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
In the Helen and Martin Kimmel Center for University Life, this
850-seat red-and-gold-decorated space is Manhattan’s largest performing arts center south of Lincoln Center. Designed
by architect Kevin Roche, the facility has a 68-foot-wide stage
as well as live and digital media capabilities. (566 La Guardia
Place, 212.992.8484)
This Lehman Center concert hall seats 2,310 (on orchestra, mezzanine, and balcony levels) and offers raked seating, a hydraulic
orchestra pit for 40 musicians, and eight large dressing rooms.
Recent performers include Patti LaBelle, Natalie Cole, and
Gilberto Santa Rosa. The center’s Lovinger Theatre seats 500.
(250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx, 718.960.8232; Lovinger Theatre: 718.960.8024)
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, FREDERICK P. ROSE HALL
NEW LE POISSON ROUGE
Built in 1912 by Winthrop Ames, the Helen Hayes Theatre was
then known as the Little Theatre. It was owned by The New York
Times from 1942 to 1959 and served as the newspaper’s conference center. Both the exterior and the interior have a Colonial
Revival design; the stage is a traditional proscenium. It seats 597
and can be rented for private events when the theater is dark.
(240 West 44th St., 212.944.9457)
This $128 million, 100,000-square-foot performing arts complex in the Time Warner Center was built for jazz performances.
Rose Theater can be configured proscenium-style or theaterin-the-round, seating 1,200 people. A 50-foot glass wall, with
views of Columbus Circle and Central Park, is the distinctive
feature of the Allen Room; it seats 467. The intimate jazz club
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola seats 140 people. (33 West 60th St., 11th
Floor, 212.258.9800)
Slated for a September opening, this performance space in
Greenwich Village is currently under renovation and will seat
250 people or hold 800 for receptions. The Walters-Storyk Design Group, which also worked on the design for Jazz at Lincoln
Center, is handling the build-out and acoustic improvements
for the 11,000-square-foot venue, which will offer a greenroom,
a catering prep area with a walk-in cooler, a freight elevator,
and multiple entrances. (158 Bleecker St., 212.796.0741)
HELEN MILLS EVENT SPACE & THEATER
JOE’S PUB
LIGHTHOUSE THEATER
At street level is an event space with 14-foot ceilings, a
mahogany bar, maple floors with cherry accents, and a warm
Housed in the Public Theater, Joe’s Pub has made a reputation
since 1998 for booking some of the most interesting acts around.
Run by the nonprofit organization Lighthouse International,
this 240-seat theater is handicapped-accessible and features a
HAROLD AND MIRIAM STEINBERG CENTER FOR THEATRE
The Roundabout Theatre Company opened the Steinberg Center in 2004. Inside, the modern-looking Laura Pels Theatre has
400 gray fabric-covered, orchestra-style seats and the latest
audiovisual equipment, which makes it popular for meetings
with corporate clients. A small lounge holds 25 for receptions.
(111 West 46th St., 212.719.9393)
HELEN HAYES THEATRE
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stage equipped with a small proscenium, a 22-foot drop screen,
and a two-channel infrared system for hearing- and visionimpaired guests. An 851-square-foot adjacent lobby has room
for as many as 100 people for receptions. (111 East 59th St.,
212.821.9361)
LINCOLN CENTER—AVERY FISHER HALL
Home to the New York Philharmonic, this 2,738-seat, threetiered hall is one of the city’s premier symphony spaces. The
grand promenade, coupled with the first and second tiers, holds
1,000 for banquet-style seated events. (10 Lincoln Center Plaza,
212.875.5288)
LINCOLN CENTER—DANIEL AND JOANNA
S. ROSE REHEARSAL STUDIO
On the 10th floor of the Rose Building at Lincoln Center, this
modern studio, used for rehearsals by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, has excellent acoustics, making it ideal
for intimate talks and presentations. Seating can be in various
configurations, comfortably seating or holding as many as 100.
(165 West 65th St., 212.875.5774)
LINCOLN CENTER—METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
The Met is the grande dame of Lincoln Center’s performance
spaces. Designed in a horseshoe shape, the auditorium features four balconies and is decorated in red velvet, rose wood,
and gold leaf. The ceiling features mobile crystal chandeliers.
The hall seats 3,800. The Patina Group runs the Grand Tier
Restaurant and the Belmont Room. (West 65th St. at Broadway,
212.799.3100)
LINCOLN CENTER—NEW YORK STATE THEATER
The New York State Theater is the home of the New York City
Ballet and the New York City Opera. Designed by architect
Philip Johnson, the theater has 2,713 seats and a grand promenade that holds 700 for receptions. (20 Lincoln Center Plaza,
212.870.5699)
LINCOLN CENTER—STANLEY H. KAPLAN PENTHOUSE
This intimate penthouse space is primarily used by departments of Lincoln Center but can be rented by nonprofit organizations or corporations. It boasts views of the Hudson from
its floor-to-ceiling windows. The 2,400-square-foot space,
equipped with theatrical lighting and a sound system, holds
350 for receptions, 250 theater-style, or 200 banquet-style. Restaurant Associates is the exclusive house caterer. (165 West 65th
St., 212.875.5288)
LINCOLN CENTER—VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER
AND MITZI E. NEWHOUSE THEATER
Both theaters, inside the same building, can be rented for
private events when dark. The Vivian Beaumont Theater is
situated beside Lincoln Center’s reflecting pool and seats 1,099
people. The Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater is an intimate, miniature version of its counterpart, with a seating capacity of 299.
There is limited availability for both spaces. (150 West 65th St.,
212.501.3213)
LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE
Considered one of the top Off Broadway houses, this intimate,
299-seat West Village venue is available for rent only to nonprofit groups when there is no production running or on a
show’s dark night (usually Monday). House staff is available for
an event. (121 Christopher St., 212.924.2817)
MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB’S CREATIVE CENTER
The administrative offices of the Manhattan Theatre Club, a
producer of Off Broadway shows (and Broadway hits such as
Doubt and Proof), includes four large rehearsal rooms and one
meeting room. The rehearsal rooms hold 120, 75, 60, and 40 for
receptions. The meeting room seats 15. Mirrors and pianos are
provided in the two dance studios. (311 West 43rd St., 8th Floor,
212.399.3000)
MARK MORRIS DANCE CENTER
The Mark Morris Dance Group’s home in Fort Greene has five
fully equipped studios ranging in size from 720 to 3,600 square
feet. The studios are column-free, and windows allow in plenty
of natural light. A 139-seat theater is also available for private
events. Rental priority is given to dance companies and to nonprofit institutions. (3 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, 718.624.8400 ext.
202)
MERKIN CONCERT HALL AT THE KAUFMAN CENTER
This recital hall is available for rental when it’s not in use for
the Kaufman Center’s musical programming. Merkin has two
grand Steinway pianos and 446 red fabric-covered seats, is
wheelchair-accessible, and is a non-union space. Two reception
spaces are also available: The upper lobby holds as many as 200
for receptions, while the second-floor lounge holds 150 for receptions. (129 West 67th St., 212.501.3345)
and 19 feet high. The theater has lighting and sound equipment,
as well as 16- and 35-millimeter film, DVD, and VHS projection
capabilities. Rental of the theater may also include the use of
dressing rooms, a greenroom, and the box office. (2960 Broadway, 212.854.1633)
NEDERLANDER ORGANIZATION
The Nederlander Organization owns and operates nine
Broadway theaters. The company can incorporate the
casts and stage sets of its shows into events. The theaters
are available for events on nonmatinee days and on Monday evenings. The lobbies of the Minskoff and Gershwin
theaters can each hold as many as 700 people for receptions or
300 for seated events. (212.840.5577)
NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE
This Disney theatre on Broadway features two private event
spaces. The ornate Ziegfeld Room on the orchestra level opens
up to the grand promenade and seats 75 or holds 150 for receptions. The New Amsterdam Room features leather banquettes
and a hand-painted ceiling and seats 100 or holds as many as
250 for receptions. The entire theater seats 1,800. Audio equipment is available, and Sweet Concessions is the in-house caterer. (214 West 42nd St., 212.282.2952)
NEW DANCE GROUP
In August 2006, the New Dance Group moved to a 21,000square-foot studio location, double the size of its first venue.
Designed by architect Howard Spivak, the bilevel space has 11
studios, a recording studio, high-tech sound systems, an art exhibition gallery, two vocal rooms, and two performance spaces,
each with raked seating for 120 people. (305 West 38th St., 2nd
Floor, 212.904.1990)
NEW 42ND STREET STUDIOS
This building is not something you find every day in the city.
When it opened in 2000 with a $34.7 million price tag, it was
designed specifically to house rehearsal space. The 10-story facility houses 14 contemporary dance studios, offices, and a 199seat theater named the Duke on 42nd Street. (229 West 42nd St.,
646.223.3042)
NEW VICTORY THEATER
The Schimmel Center near the Brooklyn Bridge is home to
Bravo’s Inside the Actors Studio broadcasts. The 730-seat theater
can be used for live performances or screenings of DVDs or videos; 35-millimeter film projection equipment must be brought
in. (3 Spruce St., 212.346.1231)
Built in 1900 and restored in 1995, the New Victory is not only
New York’s oldest active theater, but it was also a harbinger for
the Times Square renaissance, welcoming children back into
the neighborhood. The 499-seat house (including the mezzanine and balcony) is used now for shows geared toward kids
and teens, and can be booked for performances. (209 West 42nd
St., 646.223.3020)
MILLER THEATRE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK CITY CENTER
This theater is available for rental when it’s not in use for
Columbia University’s diverse cultural programming. The 688seat space has a stage that measures 40 feet wide, 28 feet deep,
A neo-Moorish facade is one of the distinctive features of this
technically sophisticated landmark theater built in 1923. Multilevel seating holds 2,750; 699 can fit on the main floor for small-
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making it a sparkling Beaux Arts beauty. It is available for private events every evening after the museum closes. It seats 924
and offers Imax viewing technology. (Central Park West at 79th
St., 212.769.5350)
SAVAL AUDITORIUM AT ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
er affairs. A thousand can mingle in the various theater lobbies,
connected by marble staircases, for receptions. A private room
holds as many as 65 for receptions. (West 55th St. between Ave.
of the Americas and Seventh Ave., 212.763.1237)
St. John’s Manhattan campus offers its 3,175-square-foot contemporary Saval Auditorium for rental. The small stage is
proscenium-style, the 128 seats are stadium-style, and there is
one large projection screen. There are also meeting and event
rooms available, the largest of which holds 72. (101 Murray St.,
212.284.7003)
OPENING SOON 92YTRIBECA
SOHO DANCE
This space, set to open this fall, will provide a variety of accommodations within its 12,500 square feet of space. The venue will
include a café, screening and lecture rooms, gallery space, and a
flexible performance venue with a full-service bar. It will hold
as many as 500 for receptions. Amenities will include concert
sound and lighting systems, professional-grade video capabilities, on-street floor-to-ceiling windows for visibility, food-prep
facilities, and a freight entrance. (200 Hudson St., 212.413.8862)
This sixth-floor loft can be used as one 5,000-square-foot space
or divided into four rooms with soundproof curtains. The venue
offers three flat-screen monitors for presentations, a prep kitchen, an LED lighting system, hardwood floors, and 14-foot ceilings. The entire space holds 350 for receptions or 150 for seated
events. (598 Broadway, 212.226.6767)
NOKIA THEATRE TIMES SQUARE
The former space of Loews Astor Plaza, this theater, owned by
concert promotion company AEG Live, holds 2,100 for concerts.
David Rockwell designed the space, which features state-ofthe-art lighting, a JBL sound system, two mezzanine lounges,
dressing rooms, and a greenroom. An 85-foot-long LED highdefinition marquee displays live and digital video. (1515 Broadway, 212.930.1940)
PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE
The main space of this Upper West Side arts complex is the proscenium Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. Orchestra and balcony seating
hold 760. The stage is 40 feet wide by 38 feet deep, and lighting
and sound equipment are available. Its primary function is for
music, dance, and theater, but it also comes fully loaded with
projection equipment. Also on-site is the Leonard Nimoy Thalia
Theatre, with seating for 160. The stage is 25 feet wide by 11
feet deep. There’s also a café called unWINEd. (2537 Broadway,
212.864.1414 ext. 213)
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
One of Manhattan’s Art Deco crown jewels, Radio City is also
one of the city’s finest—and largest—performance spaces. The
60-foot-high great stage stands before 5,900 seats. The theater’s
7,100-square-foot grand foyer holds 500 for receptions, and the
6,000-square-foot grand lounge holds 400. The Roxy Suite suits
more intimate events, holding 75 for receptions. (1260 Ave. of
the Americas, 212.485.7253)
SAMUEL J. & ETHEL LEFRAK THEATER
The elegant LeFrak Theater in the American Museum of Natural History, built in 1900, got an $8 million makeover in 2002,
SPOTLIGHT LIVE
This 23,000-square-foot space occupying four floors on Broadway has two stages, a greenroom, and a private event space
that holds 100. Tableside touch-screen monitors allow guests
to communicate with one another and with Web users, and
visitors can record CDs of songs in private booths. Chef Kerry
Simon’s menu includes classic American fare, such as pigs
in a blanket, cotton candy, and snow cones. (1604 Broadway,
212.246.2693)
ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE
This versatile, 14,000-square-foot performance space in a former spice milling factory near the Brooklyn Bridge is surprisingly well furnished and equipped. St. Ann’s can seat 600 or
hold 1,000 for receptions. Additionally, the lobby holds 400 for
receptions, and an adjacent rehearsal space holds another 150
for receptions. (38 Water St., Brooklyn, 718.834.8794 ext. 13)
STUDIO DANTE
Sopranos star Michael Imperioli’s Off Broadway theater in Chelsea was created to present new dramatic works. It’s a 19th-century, European-styled jewel box. Studio Dante’s house seats 66
or can host 100 for receptions. (257 West 29th St., 212.239.4500)
STUDIO 54
Late-night home in the 1970s to Andy Warhol, Truman Capote,
Liza Minnelli, and others, this legendary nightclub now serves
as a 1,000-seat Broadway theater under the aegis of the Roundabout Theatre Company. The cabaret tables and lamps were
replaced with cream-colored orchestra-style seats, and the
theater is equipped with two full-service bars. (254 West 54th
St., 212.719.9393)
THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Productions at this East Village community cultural center
have been awarded 42 Obies and the Pulitzer Prize. The space
comprises four theaters; the smallest seats 65 people, and the
largest has a seating capacity of 240 (a portable dance floor is
available for the latter). A 99-seat house has a permanent dance
floor. There is also a café in the lobby that’s open Thursday to
Sunday. (155 First Ave., 212.254.1109)
37 ARTS
Open since 2005, this 50,000-square-foot performance space
is owned and operated by a group of Broadway and Off Broadway producers. The venue offers three theaters that seat 290,
399, and 499 people; each theater has two dressing rooms and
its own performance stage. The top three floors of the complex house the Baryshnikov Arts Center. (450 West 37th St.,
646.733.1494)
TISHMAN AUDITORIUM AT THE NEW SCHOOL
The New School’s only auditorium with a stage, the Tishman
is suitable for live performances or screenings. Full audiovisual
equipment, including projectors and screens, is available inhouse. Since its primary function is as a lecture hall, the stage
lighting provided is minimal. The house seats 500. (66 West
12th St., 212.229.2487)
TOWN HALL
Designed by McKim, Mead & White, Town Hall has been
around for more than 80 years. It’s a theater with one balcony,
a 51-foot-wide proscenium stage, and 1,500 seats, notable for
their excellent sight lines and acoustics. An annex holds 75 for
receptions. Traditional concert lighting is provided for the hall.
(123 West 43rd St., 212.997.1003 ext. 12)
TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Operated by the Borough of Manhattan Community College,
the Tribeca Performing Arts Center has two theaters suitable
for live performances or screenings. Theater 1 has 913 seats, and
Theater 2 has 260; both have stages and full audiovisual equipment available. A variety of reception spaces are within reach
at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. (199 Chambers St., 212.220.1459)
WAMU THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Only at Madison Square Garden could a 5,600-seat theater be
described as intimate; the stage area alone is 1,900 square feet.
Four hundred people can sit for a banquet in the theater; the
8,000-square-foot lobby can seat another 500. (4 Penn Plaza,
212.465.6710)
WORKSHOP THEATER COMPANY
This Off Off Broadway theatrical company in Midtown has two
theater spaces. The main stage has a 23-foot-wide proscenium
and 65 seats; the Jewel Box has 33 seats, with a flexible configuration. Two elevators go to the fourth floor, where the theaters
are located. Lighting and audio equipment are included in the
rental package. (312 West 36th St., 212.695.4173)
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