Top Newark Cocktail Party Venues

The Cola Club sets the stage for a multitude of live event possibilities. Perched atop a five-story cast-iron building in the heart of SoHo, the Cola Club features vaulted windows, bespoke furnishings, and plush soft-seating vignettes. Equipped with a full bar and catering kitchen, the Cola Club is the perfect setting for events of all sizes, from intimate gatherings to non-traditional corporate events to red carpet soirees.

ZZ’s Club is a private membership club from Major Food Group that features interior design from the renowned Ken Fulk and offers its exclusive community the pinnacle of luxury, a personalized style of hospitality, and the highest caliber cuisine. Amenities include a modern Japanese restaurant, a cigar terrace, and a glamorous lounge showcasing a range of music programming. Among its numerous coveted spaces is the world’s first and only private location of CARBONE.

• Spaces for 15-140 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Soso's is an intimate cocktail bar and dining room at the border of Soho and Chinatown. Our kitchen is helmed by Executive Chef, Paul Donnelly, and Head Chef, Luka Coyne, featuring Continental Cuisine. The menu features broadly European, French Leaning dishes. Ask your server about the Plat du Jour! Soso’s offers a list of classic cocktails covering all spirit categories. In addition to our 60+ cocktail list, the back bar offers over 400 bottles of premium spirits and a small international wine list. We’re one of few bars in the city with a Suntory Toki Highball machine.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

The multi-area restaurant idea was invented by Merchants NY, which is also the market leader in the steadily growing "Living Room" dining and drinking category. With 25 years under its belt, Merchants is still committed to providing "great, polite, courteous, and attentive service." Merchants offers traditional American cuisine, a sizable wine selection, and specially prepared cocktails in a stylishly furnished modern setting, making it the perfect place for both dining and drinking. There are numerous private party rooms at Merchants that can hold groups of 20 to 200 people. The "Living Room" has a fireplace and eye-catching furnishings that combine old world elegance with unmatched comfort. Merchants, a real local hangout, serves as many people's "home away from home." It has a comfortable atmosphere that makes it ideal for small groups and private events. Chelsea people watching is ideal at the sidewalk café. Merchants offers a variety of starters, soups, salads, and entrées that are suitable for all palates along with seasonal fare. Open every day until 4:00 am, food is served until 2:00 am on weekdays and until 2:00 am on weekends.

• Spaces for 210-841 Guests
• 1 Venue with Activities

Live Axe is Manhattan’s first and only elevated axe throwing destination boasting 10,000 square feet of space across two floors. Situated in a gloriously appointed industrial-chic space, Live Axe offers a fresh, elevated take on the popular axe throwing pastime, upping the ante with a full food menu and roster of creative cocktails; it is the only venue of its kind in NYC with a full liquor license. Featuring a modern Viking theme, it is the vision of the entrepreneurs Zac Aviel Segal and Amit Fridman, who look to offer New Yorkers an electrifying axe throwing experience that delivers conviviality and excitement alongside safety and an abundance of precaution. I have attached a file below with some images of our venue for your convenience.

• Spaces for 30-50 Guests

A modern re-imagining of a seaside whaling tavern described in Herman Melville's Moby Dick, Quick Eternity is a new cocktail bar located in a landmarked building in the South Street Seaport with innovative cocktails, a menu of New England-accented small plates, and custom hand painted murals with art and design inspired by the classic 19th century whaling epic. Quick Eternity's second-floor event space, The Gam, can host cocktail receptions of up to 50 guests or the entire cocktail bar can be rented for buyouts of the space.

• Spaces for 750-1,000 Guests

Here at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ, we serve as the truly unique and breathtaking venue for all of life’s memorable events. Whether it’s a wedding with 700 guests, a social event for 100 friends, or a corporate gathering for your team, it’s your event. Your day. We’ll call in our elite event planning and management teams, our versatile chef and kitchen staff and more, all to create an event that’s truly you. We tap into our many years of expert planning, celebrated creativity, and unending sense of fun. Your job is simply to relax and savor each moment as the memories are made.

• Spaces for 15-780 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 3 Meeting Spaces

Convene 30 Hudson Yards offers a striking, contemporary setting on the 24th floor of 30 Hudson Yards for corporate events, conferences, galas, summits, cocktail receptions, product launches, and experiential gatherings. The expansive 72,000-square-foot venue features 10 flexible meeting and event spaces, panoramic New York City skyline views, and a grand hall accommodating up to 780 guests, while a full buyout can host nearly 1,500. Purpose-built gallery space, modern audiovisual capabilities, in-house culinary offerings, and dedicated production and hospitality support allow for highly customized events. With sophisticated design and sweeping city views, Convene 30 Hudson Yards creates an impressive backdrop for large-scale Manhattan gatherings.

Housed in a 190 year old Greenwich Village townhouse, our restaurant has Old New York Charm in its bones. However, this restaurant is no throwback. As our name suggests, this is not your father’s steakhouse. Employing sous vide cooking techniques to our cocktails and steaks, & Son offers a modern, world-class dining experience for everyone. Encompassing two floors and three rooms, the restaurant allows for a delightfully unique dining experience that combines a steakhouse with a speakeasy. & Son will be an instant classic in the New York dining scene and we look forward to sharing it with you.

• Spaces for 10-25 Guests
• 2 Meeting Spaces

SoHo itself is a haven for artists, designers, and boutique shoppers looking for relief from the noise and traffic of central Manhattan or Wall Street. Meet in Place SoHo channels this unique neighborhood to provide a space that is uplifting, charming and sophisticated. It’s the perfect venue for private meetings, conferences or off-sites.

• Spaces for 135 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

The Happiest Hour is a whimsical cocktail bar and full-service restaurant by Acme’s Jon Neidich and veteran New York bartender Jim Kearns, formerly of the NoMad Hotel and Pegu Club. Its “You pick ‘em, we pour ‘em” motto drives a non-judgmental drinks menu in a breezy space, adorned with cartoon palm trees, that evokes bygone California and Florida resorts. Anchored by an award-winning burger, the elevated diner-style food at The Happiest Hour is simple, yet highly satisfying, and classically American. A rock and soul soundtrack completes the mood for unforgettable events of all types.

• 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 40-200 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

Sadelle’s is a New York brunch institution located in the heart of Soho. Serving the best bagels in New York City, Sadelle’s offers quintessential classics like sliced-to-order salmon and sturgeon, chopped salads, and other New York classics in an updated, fun yet refined fashion. Sadelle's is available for large party bookings and for full restaurant buyouts. With a full buyout, the restaurant can seat 80 guests for seated events and up to 200 guests for a cocktail-style reception. Sadelle's 3rd Floor dining room offers a more private experience for parties of up to 40 seated or 50 for cocktails, while our Communal Table is the perfect size for groups up to 16 guests.

• Spaces for 125-250 Guests

Welcome to ELM by Atelier Collective, where we create unforgettable connections through transformative event experiences in the buzzing heart of SoHo at 216 Lafayette Street. With lofty ceilings, sun-drenched spacious rooms and historic charm, our space is more than a blank canvas. We are home to functional architecture, cutting-edge technology and event experts that can bring any idea to life. ELM was born to bring people together in New York’s quintessential neighborhood – but our story begins far before our inception. While we opened our doors as a hospitality company in 2023, the roots of our space are embedded into the city’s rich history, spanning over generations. Starting as a factory at the turn of the century to serving as home to New York City’s now lost neighborhood, Gasoline Alley, our white worn brick walls and charismatic wood floors are true marks of history. In fact, we like to think of them as proof that life happened here. As a nod to the magic that came before us, our name pays homage to the original title of iconic the Lafayette Street – Elm Street.

• Spaces for 1,200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Watermark provides a sophisticated setting for elegantly designed private events, parties, fundraisers, weddings, festivals, and more. Its contemporary yet timeless design complements both daytime and nighttime vistas of the East River. Our convenient location, perfect for social and business events of all kinds, produces thoughtful cuisine, faultless service, and innovative ideas for events of all sizes. Watermark provides the finest level of service in the event management sector thanks to its many years of experience managing the most prestigious waterfront event venues in New York City. Vendors and event planners may have some interesting and exciting prospects working within a New York event space like Watermark. To do this, we only collaborate with suppliers who have a thorough grasp of our event venue as well as a track record of providing outstanding service and professionalism. We're glad you're here at Watermark Events, a prominent venue for private events on Manhattan's renowned South Street Seaport. It is a beautiful and modern venue for your upcoming celebration.

SushiDelic, curated by the visionary Sebastian Masuda, transcends the conventional sushi dining experience to offer patrons an immersive journey into the world of kawaii. Masuda, recognized as the "father of kawaii," brings his theatrical & contemporary art background into the realm of culinary delight, transforming the space into a vibrant and whimsical haven. At SushiDelic, the boundaries of traditional dining are pushed, and a new era of culinary enchantment unfolds. Here, food becomes art, and every meal is a canvas painted with the brushstrokes of imagination. Allow yourself to be carried away into a realm where the magic of delicious and adorable flavors reigns supreme, leaving an indelible mark on both your palate and your memories.

• Spaces for 55 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Slowly Shirley is an elegant subterranean cocktail sanctuary by Jon Neidich of ACME and Tijuana Picnic, and Jim Kearns formerly of The NoMad Hotel and Pegu Club. With Art Deco décor, old school hotel service and both classic and contemporary cocktails, Slowly Shirley transports guests to Hollywood’s Golden Age, when glamour and sophistication held sway. The Slowly Shirley menu includes dishes from The Happiest Hour, as well as exclusive bar fare from their friends at Blacklock over in London.

Located between two of Manhattan’s most stylish neighborhoods, SoHo and The West Village, Favela Cubana is dedicated to serving the highest quality food with a focus on traditional Brazilian and Cuban cuisine. Favela Cubana is a place where food, music and culture converge. Brazil’s Frango Ipanema and Cuba’s Arroz con Pollo are amongst the delicacies featured on the menu, and fresh tropical cocktails such as their tantalizing “Orange Basil Mojito” highlight the fully stocked bar. Seamlessly fusing the food and culture of these two distinct countries, Favela Cubana continues the experience with a friendly staff and a lively, informal atmosphere. Large murals and festive colors adorn the 1,500 square foot space, and conga drums cleverly double as bar stools for up to fifteen lucky (and thirsty) guests. Able to host up to one hundred patrons for events, Favela Cubana strives to serve as a festive oasis, event space and cultural landmark where all are free to eat, drink, dance, and bond. We look forward to hosting you at Favela Cubana

• Spaces for 22-150 Guests
• 3 Restaurants

Cafeteria’s iconic venue is the perfect setting for private dining and special events. Our smartly designed PDR is a study in understated sophistication. The Lounge, located on the lower level, has its own bar and is great for intimate private receptions…Cafeteria style! Our celebrated comfort food menu and innovative cocktail program will keep your guests talking long after the party’s over. Whether its a small luncheon for twenty guests or gala for 500, let Cafeteria cater your next affair with a custom menu that’s tailor made for your brand.