Top Midtown Manhattan Gala Venues

• 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.

• Spaces for 120-180 Guests

Overlooking the expanse of the East River, Hole In The Wall Murray Hill is open for breakfast through to dinner, serving relaxed and creative dishes for all tastes. The food is accompanied by an extensive list of specialty coffee, innovative cocktails and an immersive wine selection from some of the world’s most renowned wineries. Sitting at the base of the American Copper Buildings, our Murray Hill location offers Manhattan’s Midtown East an unforgettable dining option.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The past and the present collide as you enter Barcade! Experience the nostalgia and atmosphere of a vintage arcade combined with a fully stocked bar with craft cocktails, an expertly curated selection of American craft beer, and elevated pub food fresh from our kitchen. Barcade provides a unique nightlife experience where you and your guests can engage in friendly competition, enjoying the most definitive classic video games and pinball machines of all time, plus impossibly hard-to-find titles from our extensive and unparalleled game collection. For over two decades, Barcade has built a legendary reputation for serving the finest American craft beer. Each location boasts 24 taps, prominently featured at the center of the bar, with a rotating lineup of brews showcased on the chalkboard above and updated daily in our printed beer menu. Each menu provides detailed descriptions to guide your choice, and our Cicerone-trained bartenders are always ready to help you find the perfect pour. Not a beer lover? No worries—we also offer a full selection of spirits, custom cocktails, hard seltzers, hard ciders, and plenty of non-alcoholic options. Barcade hosts all kinds of events, large and small: holiday parties, corporate happy hours, team building events, anniversaries, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays, engagement parties, family friendly events, bar and bat mitzvahs, and film and photo shoots. Party packages come standard with drinks, food, and tokens or are fully customizable at a variety of price points including open bar and top shelf open bar. Food options include a variety of hand-held items, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free items, available both by platter or as an unlimited buffet. Experience add-ons include game tournaments, pinball tutorials, beer tastings, swag bags, and photo booth rentals. Hours listed are normal operating hours. Event bookings are available outside of normal operating hours.

• Spaces for 80-120 Guests

Isla & Co. was born from the culture of the Australian hospitality industry creating an approachable dining destination in an elevated environment. Serving specialty coffee and brunch dishes inspired by Australian coastal towns by day and a cocktail driven dinner destination by night, Isla & Co. also draws influences from Europe and South East Asia. The menu encapsulates Australian style cooking - excellent cuts of meat paired with bright flavors alongside vegetable focussed dishes and is designed to fit the bill for your morning coffee, a mid-week lunch walk-in, an intimate dinner date or a local social gathering spot, providing a convivial eatery boasting healthy, always-fresh, seasonal, high-quality ingredients and dishes, alongside an always engaging service.

• Spaces for 45-250 Guests
• 6 Event Spaces

Six unique Urban style spaces are available at Tarallucci e Vino for your next event. Exposed brick walls and reclaimed wood create a rustic setting for an event with a difference. Wow your guests with a speakeasy-like den of the mezzanine or floor to ceiling windows that sweep the lofts with natural daylight. Tarallucci e Vino's seasoned staff will assist you at every stage of planning your event as well as recommend suppliers for any decorations, flowers, and music, making Tarallucci e Vino an exceptional experience. Choose an intimate mezzanine floor or larger loft spaces for your upcoming birthday party, baby shower, bar mitzvah or anniversary at Tarallucci e Vino. Add mouth-watering menus of authentic Italian cuisine served plated or family-style. Allow Tarallucci e Vino to pair your choices with selected wines from family-run bio-dynamic wineries and rest assured the rest will be taken care of by Tarallucci e Vino's experienced events’ professionals. 10 - 150 guests for seated lunches and dinners | 20 - 250 guests for standing cocktail receptions

The Cachet Hospitality Group's first U.S. flagship resort is a modern urban retreat with 105 rooms and suites surrounded by three discrete outdoor gardens. You won't want to miss a meal at TREADWELL PARK, our flagship restaurant. The right setting in the center of New York City is provided by Cachet Boutique NYC's sun-drenched outdoor spaces and chic restaurants. Our venues provide a variety of adaptable locations and are close to Hudson Yards, the Javits Convention Center, and the Chelsea Art Gallery scene. For the practical tourist who values convenience, comfort, and a classically modern environment, Cachet Hotels is the wise choice. High tech and refined taste combine to provide a thoughtful experience that elevates hospitality. We combine art and science to create stunning products that provide outstanding returns for our partners. We are specialists in project management, operational budgeting, revenue and systems management, and development planning. Reach out today to start planning your Cachet event.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Fishbowl is a subterranean lounge with a 5,000 gallon fish tank, skee ball machines, mini-pin bowling, arcade tables, and a digital photobooth. The space houses a bar backed by vintage pinball images, large flat screen tv’s throughout for your custom content or the big game, staging and DJ booth built right in, along with state of the art sound and lighting to compliment any event experience.

• Spaces for 1-205 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

Libera is the Ace Hotel NoMad’s signature social space — a vibrant wine bar and record lounge that channels the glamour of the disco era and the intimacy of 1960s Italian clubs. Designed with a blend of retro sophistication and modern elegance, the room feels warm, tactile, and transportive. Guests are greeted by modular lounge seating, a handcrafted half‑dome mirror ball, a glowing bottle‑back bar, and a striking wall of vintage speakers that anchors the room’s identity. The space celebrates music and analog culture: a vinyl turntable installation, a display of curated records, an old school TV platform for video art, and a dedicated listening counter all invite guests to slow down, explore, and immerse themselves in the aesthetic. Libera sits within the Ace Hotel as a destination for those who appreciate design, sound, and atmosphere — a place where New York’s creative energy meets nostalgic European nightlife.

• Spaces for 100-120 Guests

45 Downing is an historic carriage house located in Greenwich Village, New York. The space features a spacious ballroom plus a beautiful garden room with fireplace. High beamed ceilings, stained glass windows, fine art, antique fixtures, and grand pianos create a magical atmosphere for any occasion.

• Spaces for 60-1,000 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Theater

On top of the McKittrick Hotel lives Gallow Green, a rooftop restaurant and bar, overlooking the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan. Gallow Green has both indoor and outdoor spaces, making it seasonally flexible. Gallow Green is perfect for an outdoor, warm weather wedding - with lush greenery, amazing views, and a unique design. The garden space is overflowing with different greenery and florals, and is absolutely stunning during the springtime. Gallow Green is also perfect for a cozy winter gathering, such as a dinner party or corporate meeting. Gallow Green can go from rustic to glam, and is any NYC bride's dream.

• Spaces for 24-150 Guests
• 5 Event Spaces

Park Avenue opened in September 2014 with a New American Bistro menu that changes seasonally. The restaurant’s designers paid special attention to creating distinctive private event spaces that can adjust to accommodate a spectrum of event sizes and needs. The refined, airy look of the dining rooms’ designs transform with each season. The unique design of each space will make an impression on your guests and make your event memorable. When you choose to plan an event with the professionals at Park Avenue, we will work closely with you to ensure that no detail is overlooked to make the occasion exemplary for you and your guests. We also offer customized music options; we have worked with acclaimed music producers for a house mix of classic jazz standards that set the tone for an upscale, festive event. If you prefer, you can be the maestro of the event’s music by bringing your iPod or MP3 player, which we can connect to our sound system for a seamless, professional sound. There is an audiovisual screen available for use. In addition, we have relationships with the best resources for floral design and audiovisual to enhance your event, if required. We will work on your behalf to ensure a seamless experience. It is the thoughtful, special touches like this throughout the event planning and execution that make events at Park Avenue exceptional.

• Spaces for 60 Guests

Looking for a stunning, versatile space for your next creative project or event? Our pole and aerial studio in the heart of Manhattan offers a bright, sun-filled atmosphere during the day, perfect for photoshoots, video shoots, or rehearsals. As the sun sets, the studio transforms with beautifully curated lighting, creating an inviting ambiance for evening events, parties, or intimate gatherings. The studio’s serene pastel color palette adds a touch of elegance and versatility, making it the perfect backdrop for any occasion or creative endeavor. Whether you're shooting, celebrating, or creating, our space is ready to bring your vision to life.

• Spaces for 50-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 6 Event Spaces

Rising 14 stories above the Hudson River, Canoe Studios Events offers breath-taking views of the entire upper and lower Manhattan skylines. Canoe Studios has multiple event spaces that can be tailored to any type or size of event you desire. Whether it be an intimate dinner party, a grand wedding, a cocktail soiree, a charity gala, product launch or business meeting, Canoe Studios can cater to your individualized needs. With a history of being founded my family and continuing to grow while still holding on to the family foundation, it is obvious that Canoe Studios will work to make your stay as warm and welcoming as possible.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

In New York, New York, the Arlo Hotel NoMad is a modern wedding venue. With its prominent position in Midtown Manhattan, this hotel is in the center of New York City. There is no wrong place to host one of the most significant days of your life, whether you want a rooftop ceremony followed by an intimate celebration with your closest family and friends or just a modern setting in general. Meetings & Events Six separate venues at Arlo NoMad provide each meeting or function its own individuality. Light wood furniture, high-back leather seats, and soft seating were used to create our common spaces, which were all created with flexibility in mind. Smaller gatherings will feel at ease in BARlo, while corporate meetings can be held in any of our three bright Studios. Larger events can take over the full 2nd-floor space or be transported to our rooftop bar, Arlo Rooftop (A.R.T. ), for a breezy, open-air experience. Whatever the occasion, Arlo NoMad's customizable venues will give the ideal, one-of-a-kind setting. The event planning experts at Arlo Hotel NoMad will make sure that all of the details for your special day are taken care of. They want to ensure that your wedding vision is realized and that it is everything you could have hoped for, if not more. All of the setup and cleanup will be handled by the hotel staff, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy all of the major and small moments of your special day.

kid pizza is a New York style pizzeria in New York City. The menu focuses on delicious cocktails, curated wines, classic and seasonal pizzas and veggies. Our private dining space holds up to 45 people, includes a private bar, projector and skylight.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

We love to share the greatest beer with our friends and neighbors because it is truly our passion. Our on-site flux capacitor delivers 20 rotating craft draft beers and ciders from our craft beer hall, and you can also discover beer in some of our amazing ice cream floats and cocktails. Hungry? We are prepared for it. Perfect pours go well with huge soft pretzels, house-smoked chicken wings, and opulent, meaty burgers. You might never want to leave with ping pong, pinball, popcorn, and numerous large screen TVs available at all of our locations. Chef Antelmo Ambrosio is a multi-award winning culinary expert with Merchants Hospitality. Antelmo, who is credited with improving the caliber of the meals, takes great delight in his original recipes and the top-quality ingredients he uses in everything he cooks. Antelmo's passion expanded over the course of his years of expertise, and he eventually had the chance to take the position of Executive Chef. Antelmo continues to broaden and develop his culinary interests since he can satisfy any palette.

• Spaces for 50-250 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

Looking for a truly memorable dining experience or an extraordinary event space in the heart of Manhattan? Etcetera Etcetera is a tasty treat and that rare find, a friendly bar and restaurant that combines easy elegance with cozy comfort in a sleek, modern setting conveniently located near the lights of Times Square and the buzz of Broadway. This neighborhood gem has mouthwatering Italian staples, featuring innovative dishes and delicious seasonal specials. You can’t go wrong with their creative craft cocktails or carefully chosen wine list, so just relax and let the experienced and outgoing staff take excellent care of you. If you’re having a birthday, a baby, a book launch, a bat mitzvah or a benefit and looking for a standout private place to celebrate, Etcetera Etcetera also houses a large and versatile upstairs space that can easily accommodate big parties of up to 250 (standing) and 100 (seated) or be scaled back for more intimate gatherings of friends, family and colleagues. Replete with a beautiful baby grand piano and unique lighting options, including a skylight, it’s the perfect venue for hosting cabarets, toasting nuptials, or boasting anniversaries. “After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations.” ― Oscar Wilde

Located within the Starrett-Lehigh building in the Chelsea Gallery District, Jack Studios is a full service venue with eight studios featuring breathtaking views of the Manhattan Skyline and Hudson River, all of which can be combined for over 50,000 square feet of space. Select amenities include a Private Conference Room, Two Kitchens, a Full-Service Cafe, Roof Access, a Truck Freight Elevator and 24/7 availability. Jack Studios offers unparalleled services and studio spaces with an all-inclusive experience for you and your guests. Whether you are a planning a media launch, cocktail party, fashion show or corporate meeting Jack's first-class service will cater to your individualized needs and enhance your creative vision. With in-house Event Production services such as Lighting + A/V Equipment, Furniture Rentals, Catering, Party Rentals and Creative Décor Services they are able to tailor customized packages detailed to your specific project and budget.

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