17 Must-See Bat & Bar Mitzvah Venues in NYC [Photos]

New York, NY

• Carnegie Hall is a world famous music hall with incredible views that look out onto New York’s Central Park
• We love how the expert planners at NYLUX lit the space in pink hues, layered in blush florals, and added touches of gold for a truly glamorous  “Think Pink” Bat Mitzvah celebration
• Lucky guests also get to enjoy innovative food stylings from Constellation Culinary Group, Carnegie Hall’s exclusive culinary partner
• Our favorite spaces at Carnegie Hall include the Weill Music Room with its grand windows and skyline views and its adjoining Weill Terrace Room, a well-manicured outdoor space that extends the views even further
• Carnegie Hall boasts six event spaces and can accommodate anywhere from 24 to 300 guests 

New York, NY

• Central Park Zoo is an iconic locale in the heart of the city and also makes for a perfect Bat or Bar Mitzvah venue in NYC
• The space offers the opportunity for unique experiences for your guests like a sea lion feeding demonstration or having cocktails alongside exotic wildlife
• This Jungle-Themed Bat Mitzvah was perfectly at home in the Central Park Zoo, with its custom tiger dance floor and greenery-printed décor from Anthony Taccetta Event Design (their work always wows) 
• In addition to memorable Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations, the zoo is well suited for corporate events, weddings, galas, and more
• Central Park Zoo offers flexible event spaces such as the Central Garden that accommodates capacities of 700 seated and 2,000 standing, with a clear tent that takes weather out of the equation in the winter months

New York, NY

• New York’s Rainbow Room is a luxurious space located 65 stories above the historic Rockefeller Center landmark, boasting expansive and iconic cityscapes
• We adore seeing top event planner Amy Katz Events curate fun for this “I Just Partied at the Rainbow Room Bar Mitzvah with luxe red and gold theming (and Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging Inc. never disappoints with their creative lighting schemes) 
• Rainbow Room has provided the perfect urban glam setting for weddings for decades, but we love seeing the variety of events they host — from corporate events to milestone birthdays and galas, making it the perfect Bar or Bat Mitzvah venue in NYC
• Offers four spaces including the classic Rainbow Room with capacities ranging from 24 to 700 people; we love the space’s unique ceiling and unparalleled views 

New York, NY

• Centrally-located and well-situated alongside Lincoln Center, Lincoln Ristorante boasts bright floor-to-ceiling views of the well-known plaza along with modern décor, making it a unique Bat or Bar Mitzvah venue in NYC
• We adore how Eventsful, Inc. curated a bright vision with this Dreamy Pink Bat Mitzvah in the Lincoln Ristorante space (don’t miss the pink floral arrangement place card “tree”)
• Hosting a celebration in a renowned restaurant like Lincoln Ristorante means your guests will be thrilled with the authentic Italian fare and well-served classic cocktails
• With private, semi-private, and a full-buyout options, Lincoln Ristorante offers options for intimate gatherings up to 17 guests (for a Micro Mitzvah celebration) or full-blown celebrations for up to 175

New York, NY

• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is synonymous with New York culture and entertainment and, as an event space, offers the opportunity for you to host your own debut event — like a Bat or Bar Mitzvah in NYC
• When two icons like Colin Cowie Lifestyle and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts work together, you can expect wonderful things — like this Chic Pink Bat Mitzvah, which mixed modern mirrored tables and Ghost chairs with plumes of bright pink feathers to elegant effect; also don’t miss the endless row of stylish lounge seating
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a flexible and stunning venue for gatherings ranging from corporate events and galas to luxe luncheons 
• In fact, PartySlate was invited to participate in an Upscale Luncheon at the venue and we can speak firsthand to the helpfulness of the staff and how memorable the fare from in-house caterer CxRA was (our table was abuzz over the house-made crackers)
• With a myriad of well-appointed spaces, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts can accommodate any size soirée, from 100 to 3,600 guests

New York, NY

• Wonderfully located in New York’s nexus of creativity, Tribeca, Roxy Hotel manages to feel both historic and modern at once 
• Guests adore the accommodating and welcoming staff as well as the hotel’s attention to chic design detail that extends even to the restrooms
• We appreciate all of the event spaces at Roxy Hotel but especially love the marquee signage for the Roxy Cinema (an epic place to show a montage) that offers swank to the Plaza at the Roxy space 
• Roxy Hotel boasts six event spaces to choose from for gatherings of 20 to 350 guests; Paul’s Cocktail Lounge Bar is perfect for a decades themed event, while The Django is a great space for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebrant who wants to perform

Brooklyn, NY

• Appropriately and beautifully placed by the sea in Coney Island, New York Aquarium offers a unique event experience for you and your guests with spaces that offer views of the exhibits as well as the ocean
• Imagine the built-in Bar or Bat Mitzvah theme opportunities, from mermaid and scuba parties to sailing and “Under the Sea” celebrations
• We appreciate New York Aquarium’s commitment to eco-conscious entertaining, with their “Keeping the Ocean Safe, One Event at a Time” pledge
• Don’t miss this Mystical Underwater Bar Mitzvah that allowed guests to dine alongside beautiful tanks at tables adorned with colorful coral centerpieces; also see the magical ice sculpture from OKAMOTO STUDIO Custom Ice and the unique themed cake 
• New York Aquarium offers a variety of event experiences with four indoor and outdoor spaces accommodating anywhere from 60 to 1,500 guests

New York, NY

• Soho Grand Hotel is perfectly located in one of New York’s hippest neighborhoods, Soho, and boasts a dog-friendly policy that means Fido can celebrate with your friends and family
• For a tropical-themed late spring or summer soirée, we love the décor and space at Gilligan’s restaurant and bar (bonus: delectable seaside fare) at Soho Grand Hotel
• We also appreciate the flexibility of Grand Bar & Lounge for an elegant event with stylish touches like gold silk velvet curtains and floor-to-ceiling windows that peer out onto West Broadway 
• Soho Grand Hotel features eight event spaces to fit any size and style of celebration for 30 to 250 guests

New York, NY

• Space54 is a thoroughly modern space that offers flexibility for sound, lighting, and myriad branding possibilities (imagine the Bar or Bar Mitzvah celebrant’s name in lights in the ceiling)
• We especially appreciate that the space comes tech and décor-ready with unique lighting panels lining its walls, unique light-up steps for a memorable entrance, and a stunning 19-foot marble bar 
• Space54’s well thought-out entrance area offers a perfect spot for a custom step-and-repeat for photo ops and a built-in coat room for blustery NY days
• The full venue at Space54 can accommodate up to 265 guests

New York, NY

• Espace is a super-flexible raw space in Manhattan that is able to be transformed by your skilled event team into any vision, made even easier by its personalized projection system and fabric walls
• One of our favorite Bar and Bat Mitzvah planners, Florie Huppert Design, conjured a court for one basketball-themed celebration at Espace; the party was complete with hand-painted sneakers, the coolest textured invitations we’ve seen, and chic acrylic stools and seating from the always-reliable CERF and their epic collection of rentals
• Espace can accommodate from 50 guests to 500 and features an open space that can be configured in a variety of ways to offer various celebratory areas

New York, NY

• Tribeca 360 is a well-designed blank canvas loft space for the party of your dreams with views that span, you guessed it, 360-degrees of sparkling New York cityscape as seen from Tribeca
• We adore the heart-shaped lighting projections at this all-pink “I Love Lucy”-themed Bat Mitzvah from the talented team at NYLUX Events for a “girl who always signs her name with a heart”
• Top Bat and Bar Mitzvah planners Florie Huppert Design & Carolyn Bender Events have also produced celebrations in the unique space at Tribeca 360
• Tribeca 360 can accommodate up to 720 guests and its open space is perfect for varied layouts to include separate areas for each Bar or Bat Mitzvah activity

New York, NY

• Though SECOND. was custom-built to host corporate events, its flexible space, natural light, and exposed brick also make it perfect for any Bar and Bat Mitzvah in NYC
• We are not over our love for the show “Friends,” nor can we get over this Friends-Themed Bat Mitzvah from the top planning team at Gourmet Advisory Services; we are gaga for details like the photo spot complete with a couch, umbrellas, and fountain, and the “Natflix” play on words to honor the Bar Mitzvah girl
• More top Bat and Bar Mitzvah planners like Urban Art & Design and Florie Huppert Design have produced creative events at SECOND. as well
• SECOND. offers three event spaces, including their window-filled Terrace which can hold 150 to 300 guests and their wide open Great Room that can accommodate up to 500

New York, NY

• Mandarin Oriental, New York boasts views of the Hudson River, Central Park, and the glittering skyline — a true city experience for a Bat or Bar Mitzvah in NYC
• We adore this Swanky Bar Mitzvah from the visionary team at Stillwell Events and how they worked in soccer theming in the most elegant way possible with black and white tablescapes and a checkered dance floor
• The top Bat and Bar Mitzvah planners who have produced events at Mandarin Oriental, New York is almost too long to list, but we’ll offer a few: Marcy Blum Associates, Victoria Dubin Events, Amy Katz Events; with a roster this strong, you know a space is good 
• Mandarin Oriental, New York offers two spaces for more intimate gatherings, but our favorite of their spaces is the Mandarin Ballroom which can accommodate up to 1,000 guests; we love the views and unique ceiling installations

New York, NY

• Ascent Lounge is located in the landmark Time Warner Building, making it the perfect spot to treat home-towners and out-of-towners to an authentic NYC experience
• In addition to the glittering views that Ascent Lounge offers, we are wowed by their specialty cocktails which offers the opportunity to  get creative with themed drinks for your themed Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration
• We love how this Modern Bar Mitzvah in the chic space featured an original, custom dance floor from Bombshell Graphics, with a clever take on the celebrant’s name
• The space at Ascent Lounge can accommodate up to 500 of your closest friends and family

New York, NY

• Bryant Park Grill is a well-located spot that offers flexible indoor and outdoor spaces for all sizes of Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations
• City, park, and skyline views give Bryant Park Grill a quintessential New York City vibe with a top-notch service team
• Don’t miss this Action-Packed Bar Mitzvah from the full-service planners at Stillwell Events for its chic design, interactive games, and custom swag
• Bryant Park Grill offers three event spaces to choose from to accommodate  up to 300 guests, but our favorite is the South Garden surrounded by trees and city scenes with a heated clear tent for winter gatherings

Englewood, NJ

• Located just outside of New York City in Englewood, New Jersey, SPACE Events is a mecca for creative Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations because of its unique flexible space and helpful, full-service staff
• When it comes to Bar or Bat Mitzvah parties, “branding” is key — expressing the personality of the child being celebrated through custom elements like a step-and-repeat photo spot, printed signage, and more; the in-house team at SPACE Events are experts in branded experiences
• We can’t get enough of the creative elements at this Colorful Graffiti Glow Bar Mitzvah, like the glowing arcade games and the live graffiti artist painting custom t-shirts and caps for partygoers 
• Also don’t miss this Neon Bar Mitzvah with its crystal fringe installations and tons of disco balls setting a festive and fun vibe
• SPACE Events boasts a large and flexible Main Space that can accommodate 500 as well as a VIP Lounge (perfect for older guests who want to get away from the pumping dance floor but still be part of the celebration) for up to 75 guests

Stamford, CT

• Abigail Kirsch at The Loading Dock is an outside-of-the-city spot that feels totally urban and chic, perfect for an NYC experience a little closer to home 
• We adore this modern Tropical Trendy Bar Mitzvah vision from the expert planners at Enza Events, with an attention to detail that makes for great moments like an airport-like check-in experience before guests “travel” to their beachy destination (also don’t miss this inspired NYC Transit-Inspired Bar Mitzvah)
• More top Bat and Bar Mitzvah planners like Florie Huppert Design and Carolyn Bender Events have also produced events in the space and bonus: renowned Abigail Kirsch Catering provides fare that your guests will be talking about for a long time to come 
• The open industrial, loft-like space offers maximum flexibility with its all-white aesthetic and ability to accommodate any floor plan configuration for parties hosting up to 450 guests