Top Financial District Cocktail Party Venues

• Spaces for 70-350 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Rooftop

For your next private event, PHD Rooftop offers the ultimate luxury experience, featuring timeless finishes and breathtaking panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, including direct sightlines to the Hudson River and Empire State Building. This stunning penthouse venue boasts Italian Portoro marble, Macassar ebony, nickel-finish walls, and amber Venini glass chandeliers, creating an elegant and sophisticated atmosphere perfect for any occasion. Our versatile event space is designed to accommodate a range of gatherings. With custom-built Italian leather banquettes, marble tables, and outdoor seating on the terrace, your guests will enjoy both comfort and style. PHD Rooftop can accommodate up to 350 guests reception-style, making it the ideal location for cocktail parties, corporate events, milestone celebrations, or any large-scale gathering. The venue also includes two full-service bars, a fully-equipped DJ booth, and state-of-the-art lighting, audio, internet, and multimedia capabilities, ensuring your event has all the technological amenities it needs. The retractable canopy allows for seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces, offering a year-round event space with flexible options to suit your event’s needs. Whether you're hosting a sophisticated soirée or an extravagant celebration, PHD Roofotp lounge is the perfect place to create unforgettable memories with panoramic views, luxurious surroundings, and exceptional service. Let us elevate your next event to new heights!

• Spaces for 18-24 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

From the enormous disco ball plated with 10,000 pennies hanging over the dining room to the wall of antique tequila barrels, Bodega Negra is as much a feast for the eyes as it is the palate. Amidst the cozy, intimate, moodily-lit “Tudor Hacienda” décor, Chef de Cuisine Victor Santibanez (in collaboration with Executive Chef Brad Warner) has crafted an upscale Mexican menu designed for sharing with small plates such as fresh ceviches, tacos and salads, as well as more generously proportioned dishes like Roasted Chile Rellano, Lamb Barbacoa Tacos and Carne Asade. Bodega Negra also has a beautiful private dining room, that can hold between 18-24 guests, making it ideal for group dinners, office parties or birthday celebrations.

• Spaces for 1,500 Guests

Take Chef Anthony Sasso, a 13-year veteran of Michelin starred Casa Mono, and put him at the helm of an Italian restaurant and you will find Italian cuisine the way you might discover it while travelling across Spain. Located on the Plaza Level of Chelsea’s storied Maritime Hotel, La Sirena offers two distinct dining experiences. The Dining Room speaks to an elegant, more traditional multi-coursed meal. The Bar Room represents a relaxed extension of The Dining Room, fitting whether you’re looking for snacks, a full meal, or you just want to dive head first into a bowl of pasta and call it a day. The menu, which draws from the entire Italian peninsula, may be ordered either “prezzo fisso” or a la carte and is punctuated with a selection of inventive desserts by Pastry Chef Thea Habjanic, ending every meal on a sweet note. During the warmer months, La Sirena features a sprawling 4000 square foot patio, uniquely situated one story above street level, providing an unparalleled al fresco drinking and dining experience. La Sirena also offers a variety of spaces available for private breakfasts, luncheons & dinners ranging from the more intimate experiences for as few as 14 guests to the larger scale parties serving 220 guests, as well as cocktail receptions, meetings, showcases & events for up to 1500 attendees.

• Spaces for 40-225 Guests
• 4 Restaurants

Philippe Chow's Private & Semi-Private Dining Rooms are the ideal location for your event, whether you're planning a little get-together or a big party. We provide tailored food and beverage packages, a range of settings, and deliciously elegant experiences for you and your guests. Both the brand's distinctively contemporary appearance and Chef Chow's contemporary interpretation of classic Chinese food are upheld at Philippe Downtown. Bold red accents are used around the room to denote good fortune and joy in Chinese culture. The restaurant is open and adaptable, with movable spaces perfect for private dining options for gatherings of up to 225 people. Upon entering, visitors are enticed into the main dining area by a mirrored staircase lighted by subtle gold lighting. The seating options range from free-standing tables beneath a gold-leafed ceiling to opulently upholstered banquettes. The walls are decorated with tasteful artwork that combines light and textural materials. A DJ booth is housed in the main bar, which is behind the eating area, and is encircled by a golden bamboo display case.

• Spaces for 1,200 Guests

Located in the heart of Chelsea, Slate remains one of New York City’s iconic hotspots. Equal parts upscale bar and lounge, event space, nightclub and adult playground, its elegant design delivers a venue that has something for everyone, and its beautifully designed games area will keep the fun going all night long! One of New York’s only venues with private and semi-private reception spaces, Slate offers 16,000 square feet of dynamic space over two floors with an option to slide down to our game level via our 20 foot slide! With flexible layouts, a compelling Chef driven menu, group entertainment and games such as pool, ping-pong, bowling and more, state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities, banquet seating and NYC’s biggest HD screen, Slate is your answer.

• Spaces for 20-2,000 Guests
• 15 Event Spaces

Hold an unforgettable special event at Liberty Science Center. Our staff of experts can help you design a fabulous occasion, stress-free. Our one-of-a-kind spaces are ideal for any important event, from business conferences and new product announcements to board meetings and galas. We also host stunning weddings and over-the-top bar and bat mitzvahs. Liberty Science Center is a 300,000-square-foot learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. The Science Center houses 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, live simulcast surgeries, hurricane- and tornado-force wind simulators, K-12 classrooms and labs, teacher-development programs, and the Western Hemisphere's largest and most technologically advanced planetarium—the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium and LSC Giant Dome Theater. For more information on this incredible event venue, call us at 201.253.1378 or email at specialevents@lsc.org.

HALL x Odo is the beginning of a new journey for Chef Odo. With respect to seasonality of ingredients in Japanese tradition and modern culinary techniques, Chef Odo is exploring the perfect balance. HALL x Odo embodies the deepest appreciation of nature and creativity in culinary wonders.

Al Coro is a restaurant designed for special occasions. The main dining room can accommodate parties of up to ten people. Each night there is live music. Larger events can be accommodated in a number of private rooms. The menu has meals that take some artistic license in addition to regional Italian cookery. A array of little morsels called aperitivi is served before the main course, antipasti, two pasta courses, and desserts. A condensed 5-course menu is available for $195 per person or the full 7-course menu costs $245. The menu is updated every six weeks, and while we don't post the entire list, you can get a sneak peek at some of the dishes on our Instagram at @alcoro.nyc if you can't stand the anticipation! Our main dining area has a private room that can accommodate up to 12 people on the mezzanine. For exclusive gatherings, underground private dining rooms may accommodate 180 people. Up to 200 people can be seated in the main dining room comfortably, and up to 1000 people can attend standing celebrations.

• Spaces for 50 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

The compact restaurant room that was previously John Dory is now a pizzeria: Mel's, the first restaurant of a new culinary complex here, squeezed snuggly to one side of the former Del Posto. Melissa J. Rodriguez, a former Del Posto and Daniel chef, is teaming up with Jeff Katz and James Kent of Crown Shy and Saga to create this enormous location. While its finely calibrated lighting will keep it "glowy and sensual," it will also be the kind of restaurant you can pop into just because you're hungry and it's Tuesday. Mel's is warmly decorated with orange tones and polished light wood, with a bar and dining counter that open into a back dining area and a massive wood-fired pizza oven in the center. Ms. Rodriguez explained, "Everything is cooked with wood. There’s no gas here." The pizzas begin with a Margherita base but quickly branch out to include mushrooms, smoked mozzarella, and sliced shallots, as well as kale, basil pesto, ricotta, and preserved lemon. Wood-fired dishes include roasted parsnips with robiola cheese, roasted maitake mushrooms with soppressata piccante, and charred shrimp, as well as major courses such as entire fish, whole roasted cauliflower, and strip steak. Dessert is not an afterthought or something to forego at this pizzeria. Consider a milk chocolate gelato with a dark chocolate sable swirl, salted caramel and fior di latte gelato with caramel sauce and shortbread crumble, or a Little Italy-inspired Italian rainbow cookie hot fudge sundae. To coordinate your private event, fill out the contact form on the Mel’s website.

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests

SUTRA IS A MODERN YET MINDFUL CONCEPT FROM THE MATTHEW KENNEY CUISINE TEAM LOCATED ON THE FOURTH FLOOR AND ROOFTOP OF ALO YOGA'S FLAGSHIP LOCATION. WITH A CREATIVE MENU THAT HIGHLIGHTS ELEVATED, REFINED, PLANT-BASED CUISINE, OUR URBAN OASIS IS A DESTINATION FOR THOSE SEEKING CONSCIOUSNESS, CELEBRATION AND REALIZATION – ALL EXPERIENCES EMBODIED BY THE FUTURE OF FOOD.

• Spaces for 45-119 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

Jungle Bird is a cocktail bar in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Named after a classic drink of the same name, the original Jungle Bird was created as the signature welcome drink at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton in the early 1970’s. Inspired by the playful spirit of the drink, Jungle Bird is a cocktail destination with a food menu to match. Both our food and drinks focus on bright, fresh flavors and colorful ingredients, all served in a welcoming setting. Pull up a seat, order a drink and stay awhile.

• Spaces for 60-120 Guests

Conveniently located on the iconic cross streets of Bedford and Grand, Hole In The Wall Williamsburg introduces itself to Brooklyn with its speciality coffee and cocktail program perfectly complimenting the seasonal menu. With ample seating inside and outside the Williamsburg location is perfect for Summer afternoons or Winter nights.

• Spaces for 10-350 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Event Spaces

La Tête d’Or embodies the essence of metropolitan life, named in tribute to the stately park in Chef Daniel Boulud’s hometown of Lyon, France. Nestled alongside the iconic Madison Square Park, this restaurant is a tribute to timeless steakhouse flavors and traditions, where Chef Boulud has crafted an experience that celebrates exceptional ingredients infused with a French flair. Designed by the renowned David Rockwell, La Tête d’Or features five vibrant and thoughtfully curated spaces. Each area has been meticulously crafted to provide a unique yet cohesive experience, blending bold aesthetics with innovative design elements. The restaurant’s grand yet welcoming décor includes soaring ceilings, deep blue banquettes, and warm wood and copper accents, providing the perfect backdrop for celebrating timeless elegance and Chef Boulud’s culinary artistry.

Located on the waterfront with sweeping skyline views, The Brant Event Space is a modern, light filled venue suited for everything from intimate gatherings to large-scale events. The design is clean and open, making it easy to shape the space around your event, while on-site solar and battery storage are thoughtfully integrated into how the building operates adding a meaningful sustainability element to the experience. The Brant is part of Solar One, a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental education, workforce training, and advancing clean energy solutions across New York City. Every event held here directly supports that mission, helping to fund programs that empower communities, expand access to green jobs, and drive a more sustainable future.

• Spaces for 1-400 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 4 Hotels
• 7 Total Spaces

Located in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, Freehand New York is housed in the former George Washington Hotel—once home to many storied writers, musicians and creatives. Thoughtfully deigned by Roman and Williams, Freehand features custom-commissioned artwork by Bard College students and alumni throughout. Freehand is revitalizing the artistic community in a historic NY neighborhood. Freehand New York offers a variety of unique spaces that you won’t find anywhere else in the city. We’ve got a spot for every kind of event vibe and size, from a happy hour celebration to a company-wide summit to intimate brainstorming session. Available spaces include: Broken Shaker, Studio, Green Room, G.W. Bar and Simon & The Whale. In addition to our spaces, our diverse line-up of globally inspired food and beverage is well suited to provide a one-of-a-kind experience for any occasion. YOUR NEXT GATHERING STARTS HERE.

• Spaces for 50-650 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

Built in 1937, Gramercy Theatre offers an ultimate rarity among NYC’s mid-sized music venues: a mix of fixed and flexible reception space. Located approximately 2 miles from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Gramercy Theatre accommodates 25 to 650 guests, and our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to!

Steeped in history, Atrium82™ offers a captivating micro venue in the historic Park Slope. This historic building transforms a Brooklyn brownstone space into a versatile venue for intimate gatherings. With stunning Tiffany stained glass, transom windows, blonde bamboo floors, and an illuminating exposed brick wall that creates a unique backdrop in an intimate 550sqft space. This woman-owned business celebrates community by offering a space for pop-up, installations, micro-weddings, intimate gatherings, wellness classes, entrepreneurial pursuits, and more.

• Spaces for 75-325 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

National Sawdust (NS), an unparalleled, artist-led, non-profit venue, is a place for exploration and discovery. A place where emerging and established artists can share their music with serious music fans and casual listeners alike. Private rental of the National Sawdust space is priced for different days of the week and times of day. It includes our main hall and lobby area as well as all our in-house amenities and staff. STAFF INCLUDED IN PRIVATE RENTAL PACKAGE: ● 1 x house manager (fireguard certified) ● 1 x coat check attendant ● 3 x ushers (fireguard certified) ● 1 x front desk attendant ● 1 x light technician ● 1 x sound technician ● 1 x stage hand ● 1 x artist liaison (if artists are in the building) ● Security (if needed) ● Venue Cleaning TECH INCLUDED IN PRIVATE RENTAL PACKAGE: ● State of the art sound system ● State of the art lighting plot ● Stage adjustable to different sizes and heights ● Projector ● Projection screen ● Basic music backline incl. Bosendorfer Piano FURNITURE INCLUDED IN PRIVATE RENTAL PACKAGE: ● 170 black chairs, 20 black cabaret tables

• Spaces for 50-140 Guests
• 4 Event Spaces

Private events at the Assemblage provide you with the same ease and comfort that our members experience daily. Our team offers full event production and programming services from strategy to execution.

• Spaces for 300-650 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Music Hall of Williamsburg is a 650 capacity cocktail and concert venue located in Brooklyn, New York. This tri-level industrial venue is iconic for its unique space and chic look. The venue contains bar areas located on each floor and available lounge seating with cocktail tables throughout. The Music Hall of Williamsburg is the perfect versatile special event venue to host your next corporate event, wedding, TV/Movie shoots, holiday party, meeting or product launch.