Top Lower East Side Cocktail Party Venues

• Spaces for 40-175 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor

Inspired by the fabled relationship between a fisherman and his beloved bulldog, The Wilson celebrates true camaraderie – of food and drink, New Yorkers and visitors, family and friends. The Wilson features modern and playful interpretations of New American Classics from IGC Culinary Director Chef Jeff Haskell paired with signature cocktails, wine, and craft beer created and selected by Beverage Manager Erik Delanoy. The duplex venue is located in INNSIDE by Meliá New York and boasts al fresco dining and an upstairs cocktail bar overlooking a vast, open dining room. Much like the menus, the decor favors light, bright, and refreshing.

Electric Shuffle NYC offers event spaces for your next celebration in New York, New York.

• Spaces for 300-900 Guests

LIVE A LITTLE. BE A GYPSY. GET AROUND. GITANO, SPANISH FOR GYPSY, CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF WHO WE ARE: BOHEMIAN, FREE-SPIRITS, DIVERSE, ECLECTIC, CONSCIOUS, AND CREATIVE. GITANO IS A GLOBAL HOSPITALITY AND LIFESTYLE BRAND WITH LOCATIONS IN NYC, TULUM AND DUBAI. ITS THE PLACE TO SEE, BE SEEN AND CONNECT. BORN IN THE JUNGLE & TRAVELING THE WORLD WE ARE INSPIRED BY THE LUSH TROPICAL JUNGLE AND SPANISH COLONIAL TOWNS OF THE YUCATAN AND MEXICO, WE HAVE A RICH HERITAGE AS INNOVATORS IN TULUM, AND TODAY WE ARE EXPORTING OUR TROPICAL, BOHEMIAN PARADISE AROUND THE WORLD. GYPSY DISCO TROPICAL OUR APPROACH TO EVERYTHING, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, AND OUR UNIQUE SOUND IDENTITY, IS BOHEMIAN AND GLAMOROUS, OUR DESIGN AESTHETIC IS UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE, WE CELEBRATE THE PERFECTION IN IMPERFECTION AND WE LOVE JUXTAPOSITIONS, LIKE OUR ICONIC BRAND SYMBOLS: A PINK NEON SIGN SET AGAINST THE JUNGLE, A GIANT DISCO BALL FLOATING IN PALM GITANO LOVES OUR MISSION IS SHARING LOVE AND HAPPINESS, AND WE ARE BUILDING A NEW KIND OF HOSPITALITY AND LIFESTYLE BRAND, WITH A BIG HEART. WE ARE LIVING MINDFULLY AND SUSTAINABLY. SUPPORTING AND GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR CORE VALUE.

• Spaces for 125-350 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

The Box House Hotel features incredible spaces for any event. The Rooftop, Penthouse, Two-O-Six, and Brooklyn Lantern combine to make The Box House Hotel an ideal atmosphere to host an array of events including intimate weddings, birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers, anniversaries, product launches, meetings, fundraisers, and much more.

Escape Virtuality is not just an entertainment hub—it’s the perfect event venue for those looking to host unforgettable experiences in New York City. Whether you’re planning a corporate event, a birthday party, a team-building session, or a celebration with friends, our facility offers a dynamic mix of cutting-edge technology and interactive fun that will leave your guests talking about it long after the event. Our fully equipped VR arcade features state-of-the-art technology with a wide variety of games and simulations that cater to all ages and skill levels. Guests can dive into thrilling virtual worlds, race against their friends, or challenge themselves with high-energy adventures. Add an extra layer of excitement with our three futuristic escape rooms, each uniquely designed with intricate puzzles, immersive storytelling, and high-tech features. These experiences encourage teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving, making them ideal for corporate team-building events and group gatherings alike. At Escape Virtuality, we provide more than just entertainment. Our spacious, customizable venue is perfect for hosting events of all sizes, with options to suit your specific needs.

• Spaces for 120-140 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Marte Hall is a family-owned event venue serving the East Williamsburg and Bushwick area of Brooklyn. Part of the BrooklynPartyHall.com family of venues, Marte Hall offers a flexible blank-canvas setting with an experienced management team committed to making each event smooth, organized, and memorable. The venue has been operating since 2015 and underwent a complete renovation in 2020. Its approximately 2,500-square-foot event space can be customized for weddings, birthdays, Sweet 16s, baby showers, repasts, corporate events, and other private celebrations. Marte Hall accommodates up to 120 guests and features Wi-Fi, an illuminated in-house bar, ductless air conditioning and heating, teakwood flooring, three restrooms, and dimmable dynamic lighting. A prep kitchen is available with a sink, refrigeration, and space for food preparation and staging. Marte Hall does not have a full commercial kitchen, stove, oven, or gas cooking equipment. Outside vendors may be used, allowing clients flexibility in creating an event that reflects their own style and vision

• Spaces for 30-250 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Premiere karaoke lounge and bar in the heart of Koreatown.

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.

Address: 303 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10016 Description: Near restaurants and bars on lively Lexington Avenue, this high-end hotel in the Murray Hill neighborhood is a 7-minute walk from Grand Central Terminal train station, and 11 minutes' walk from the lush gardens of Bryant Park. Sophisticated rooms, some with city views, offer Wi-Fi access and flat-screen TVs. Studios add kitchenettes, and airy suites have separate living rooms with pull-out sofas. Room service is available. Evening wine hours are complimentary. There's an upscale grill and bar, and a seasonal rooftop lounge with skyline views, plus a gym. Parking is available for a fee. Pets are welcome with prior notice (surcharge).

• 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 10-400 Guests
• 7 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 7 Total Spaces

Centrally located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton offers guests unparalleled access to prime shopping, restaurants and major transit hubs. The 11 meeting rooms span a total of 8,142 sq ft, majority of which offer natural lighting and city views. All spaces are fully equipped with the latest technology to accommodate in-person or hybrid meetings. To ensure flawless execution with a personalized touch, guests can book planning packages, inclusive of a dedicated on-site team, customized catering menus, and more.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

The Innovation Loft is designed to stimulate creativity and collaboration, the Innovation Loft is fully customizable and provides everything needed to hold an impactful event. The space’s wide range of features, tools, and amenities ensures that your team can focus less on logistics and more on the day’s goals

• Spaces for 12-275 Guests
• 7 Historic Spaces
• 7 Estates
• 9 Total Spaces

The Harold Pratt House was constructed in 1919 as one of New York's grand Park Avenue Mansions. The hidden gem of the Upper East Side - We are the perfect venue to host a wedding, private dinner, conference, holiday party, annual meeting or any other event. The House consists of six unique rooms connected by a majestic marble staircase. Each room features original chandeliers, fireplaces and views of Park Avenue. Our adjoining Peterson Hall can be used in conjunction with the House to accommodate larger guest counts and features the latest in state-of-the-art audio and visual technology including a 22-foot LCD customizable video wall, a professional stage with furniture and full production lighting. It features unparalleled audiovisual equipment and capabilities including built-in video cameras, and sound . The sophisticated ceiling spotlights can transform this room from a well-lit meeting space to a stunning dramatic setting for dinner. Peterson Hall is connected to the House by a marble hallway. When used exclusively, the Hall has its own private limestone entrance. We invite you into our home to host your next event with us!

• Spaces for 75-120 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

• Spaces for 10-150 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 6 Total Spaces

Effortlessly blending gracious Japanese hospitality with one of New York City’s most vibrant locations, The Kitano is quickly becoming one of Manhattan’s most coveted event venues. No matter what type of gathering you are hosting, The Kitano Hotel New York is the ideal setting. Featuring gracious and elegant service and traditional Japanese hospitality, our meeting and event venues take a cue from our hotel’s rich Japanese history and tradition to produce events of the utmost refinement.

THE BUSINESS OF LEISURE. Bi Level Corporate, Event, Social space. Full Service, Custom Packaging, Audio & Media capabilities. In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, 5th & MAD is the go-to destination for cocktails, dinner and events in the city. A bi-level venue. 5th &MAD is a fully renovated beautiful space, featuring multiple event spaces, each offering a unique experience, along with two full - service bars and bespoke event areas.

• Spaces for 600-1,800 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Brooklyn Steel is a 1,800 capacity cocktail and concert venue located in Brooklyn, New York. Originally a steel factory, hence the inspiration for the venue’s name as well as its industrial look, Brooklyn Steel features a main floor, balcony, three bars, and a private VIP room on the balcony level. As one of the most versatile special event venues in NYC, Brooklyn Steel is the ideal location to host an array of event types from corporate meetings, receptions, luncheons, award galas, fashion shows, to private concerts and a variety of social events.

• Spaces for 20-40 Guests
• 3 Restaurants

Empire Diner’s Iconic venue is the perfect setting for private dining, special events and location shoots. Our Dining Car is a New York City landmark with its unique stainless steel art deco façade. The White Room is understated sophistication with a refined contemporary appeal. The Library located upstairs of this free standing landmarked building is great for private dinners and receptions. Our classic American fare with refined quality ingredients take on traditional diner favorites, combined with our seasonal cocktail program will certainly turn any celebration into a memorable event.

• Spaces for 20-700 Guests
• 13 Restaurants
• 7 Bars
• 13 Total Spaces

Zuma is an experience. the brand was born out of a desire to celebrate the intense enjoyment of food and people coming together. step inside and be transported into our world where every moment pulses with energy. whether it’s the hum of the bar, the spectacle of the open kitchen, or the rhythm of seamless service – nothing waits here. it’s a place where every sensation ignites, drawing you into the pulse of the moment — where connections spark, whether among friends or strangers. at Zuma, life is happening now — don’t miss a second. the first Zuma was opened in Knightsbridge, London, with a concept developed by Rainer Becker during his six years working in Tokyo, where he immersed himself in Japanese cuisine and culture. at Zuma - New York our 6 private event rooms, and semi-private spaces offer exclusive locations for an array of business meetings and events as well as social dining: accommodating both cocktail style receptions, executive board meetings, presentations as well as seated lunches and dinners. these versatile spaces can accommodate everything from cocktail-style receptions and executive board meetings to presentations and seated lunches or dinners. each room is fully equipped with the latest technology, making them perfect for hosting events from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations of up to 500 people. we offer a diverse selection of menus, and our expert sommelier and beverage teams are available to tailor drink pairings to perfectly complement your celebration or event.