Top Newark Gala Venues

• Spaces for 200-400 Guests

HERO is an immersive space in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Rockefeller Center. HERO provides a captivating setting for private events, utilizing high-end visual displays, spatial audio, and over 12,000 sq ft of customizable space, adaptable to any event theme or format.

• Spaces for 40-180 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Outdoor Spaces

Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary party, shower, rehearsal dinner or wedding, Bacchus will make it a unique and memorable experience. Bacchus will customize their menu to your event, and match it with wines from a great selection that will appease any palette. Bacchus restaurant is available for a full buy-out for up to 125 people. The venue also offers partial rentals in their year-round wine bar room (50 person capacity) dining room (30 person capacity), and the outdoor garden (80 person capacity).

• Spaces for 26-450 Guests
• 3 Restaurants

Located on the second floor of the iconic Empire Hotel on NYC’s Upper West Side, just steps from Lincoln Center, Rosa Mexicano offers an elevated fiesta rooted in authentic Mexican cuisine, blending beloved classics with refined dishes in a stylish, festive atmosphere.

• Spaces for 100-400 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Total Spaces

The Ace Hotel Brooklyn is located in Boerum Hill, on the outskirts of Downtown Brooklyn, about a block from the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Station and at the crossroads of everything. We designed Ace Brooklyn from the ground up, every piece in service of the borough's ceaseless ingenuity, made to move and breathe right along with the city itself, as the next chapter in Ace's long relationship with New York. The hotel's Brutalist front blends smoothly with interiors inspired by European modernists' raw artist studio spaces, thanks to longstanding Ace partners Roman and Williams. Guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views of Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Statue of Liberty, as well as a common lobby and a large-scale installation by artist Stan Bitters. We created a lush indoor garden with a double-sided fireplace and sawtooth skylight, as well as lots of indoor and outdoor work spaces for our neighbors and visitors — a permanent home to carry on the city's great legacy of people doing things their way, together. Spaces for Events The Ace Hotel Brooklyn's highly adjustable event rooms were created to serve a never-ending borough, designed to move and breathe in tandem with the metropolis. Each location is a versatile and spacious canvas that can be used for everything from intimate weddings to culinary seminars, album launches, dinners, and celebrations. Gallery With year-round featured exhibitions and talks, our gallery space, which has an oculus skylight, provides as a continual showcase for local artists and artisans. Atrium Our second floor Atrium, a high-ceilinged event area capable of hosting wedding receptions, full moon parties, or anything else you might need a big room for, is flooded with natural light and an able host for wedding receptions, full moon parties, or anything else you might need a big room for. The Workplace Our second-floor meeting rooms are flexible spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows and are modular and appropriate for any occasion. A comprehensive demonstration kitchen is available for classes and special occasions. The Steps The Stoop is a generously proportioned venue with a symphony of natural light and its own full bar.

• Spaces for 8-1,000 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Meeting Space

The Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, New York redefines the luxury hotel experience in Manhattan. Its contemporary design and unique location by Columbus Circle, often referred to as the ‘heart of the city,’ coupled with Mandarin Oriental’s legendary hospitality, makes it one of the city’s most distinct and sophisticated properties. Located more than 280 feet above ground level, it provides a stunning vantage point of Central Park, the Hudson River, and famous New York City skyline. From the Mandarin Ballroom which features 18-foot high floor-to-ceiling windows to Asiate that is perfect for intimate gatherings, breathtaking views of the city will greet your event guests. The Gallery, a speakeasy nestled behind the hotel’s restaurant, MO Lounge, is the ideal venue for more intimate celebrations and after parties. In addition to the perfect venue, Mandarin Oriental, New York provides customized menus for each event. From a full service on-site catering team that helps plan and design events to complimentary use of in-house equipment and premier access to the top vendors in New York, we make sure all events run smoothly.

• Spaces for 75-120 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

• Spaces for 110-150 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks

The Museum of Arts & Design is the perfect venue for all types of celebrations, from weddings to corporate gatherings. MAD's new home at 2 Columbus Circle offers a variety of spaces to complement your special event. The Museum offers a variety of spaces including The 7th Floor, The Theater, The Grand Atrium and exterior rentals. Rental of these spaces may allow access to gallery floors. The Museum of Arts and Design offers catering exclusively through Ark Restaurants.

• Spaces for 20-35 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Club 75 by Convene is an elevated members-only work and social club in Midtown Manhattan. Operated by premium hospitality company Convene, the club features a private restaurant, bar, and work lounge with private meeting rooms, all staffed by a five-star culinary and hospitality team. Designed to impress, Club 75 by Convene houses a one-of-a-kind art collection including Picasso’s Drawing Dove and pieces from Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Joan Miró, and Dr. Seuss’s Unorthodox Taxidermy Collection. Located on the very top floor of 75 Rockefeller Plaza, the club overlooks the iconic Rockefeller Center and boasts stunning, unobstructed views of the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center.

• Spaces for 75-2,800 Guests
• 3 Bars
• 2 Ballrooms
• 4 Total Spaces

Located in Brooklyn, New York, this former movie theater is fully renovated into an unmatched venue perfect for meetings, private events, and more. Accommodating up to 2,800 guests, this unique event space is equipped to host some of the largest events in the city while still giving a sense of intimacy between the stage and guests. Designed to create a one-of-a-kind experience, Brooklyn Paramount will offer a sleek and stylish design that’s sure to impress. From access to the world’s greatest musical entertainment, full-service event production, impeccable audio and visual capabilities, custom menus and mixology, our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to. Whether you’re looking to host corporate events, fundraisers & galas, filming & photoshoots, or private concerts, Brooklyn Paramount has everything you need to make your private event one to remember.

Offering breathtaking views of Central Park and elegant, well-appointed spaces, our landmarked meeting house is the perfect venue for your special event. Our beautiful, century-old building retains its historic charm while providing guests with the very best in modern services. Our facilities can accommodate a wide variety of gatherings, and Ethical Culture Leaders are available to officiate at any type of occasion, including weddings and memorials. Whether you are planning an intimate cocktail reception for twenty or a full-scale musical performance for eight hundred, the spaces and staff at Ethical Culture will meet your needs and exceed your expectations. Concerts • Conferences • Weddings • Receptions Seminars • Memorials • Rehearsals • Film & TV

• Spaces for 17-175 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Event Space

Lincoln Ristorante is one of the most serene settings in New York City in which to host your next private event. Located alongside the Lincoln Center pavilion, Lincoln boasts exquisite views of the reflecting pool, and Henry Moore’s sculpture can be seen through our floor-to-ceiling windows. Our open kitchen layout, natural light, and custom menus all combine to create the perfect venue for your next event. Lincoln Ristorante features a private dining room on the lower level, as well as a semi-private East dining room overlooking Lincoln Center plaza. The entire restaurant is also available as a full buyout.

• Spaces for 100-250 Guests

Located on the 10th floor of Saks Fifth Avenue iconic Flagship location, SaksWorks Flagship features 13,000 square feet of flexible event space. Filled with a combination of lounge furniture and traditional seating, SaksWorks Flagship is styled with abundant plants and books. The venue is ideal for corporate, not-for-profit and social events, and can accommodate up to 250 guests for reception, or 100 seated.

• Spaces for 12-260 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 1 Meeting Space

Located in Midtown, Empellón is a 160-seat restaurant offering modern Mexican-inspired cuisine, an extensive agave program and various private dining options. Built as the retroactive mothership of the Empellón Group, this location offers semi-private and private dining rooms for cocktail parties and events of all types.

• Spaces for 40-220 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 4 Ballrooms

Born of a distinctive legacy, The St. Regis New York was conceived by Colonel John Jacob Astor IV more than a century ago and the timeless glamour of Astor’s vision still defines this cherished landmark today. A hotel crafted for modern connoisseurs desiring the finest experiences imaginable, The St. Regis New York has defined bespoke luxury from 1904 to the present. The entire hotel was recently renovated by HDC Interior Architecture + Design, embracing the design legacy of the hotel while infusing contemporary style into this iconic Fifth Avenue address. Whether gathering on matters of business or pleasure, The St. Regis New York offers visitors the premier luxury venues for important events, celebrations, corporate meetings or family milestones. The hotel’s public and private spaces have been recently renovated to reveal a new era of glamour, embracing the hotel’s enduring legacy while infusing the timeless allure, which has defined the iconic hotel since its founding by John Jacob Astor IV over a century ago.

• Spaces for 7-300 Guests
• 10 Event Spaces

Apella (Greek: Ἀπέλλα) stems from the Classical Greek term for the civic assembly in Sparta, which regularly convened to decide on key affairs of the city-state. A modern adaptation of this ancient tradition, Apella by Alexandria serves as the premier event venue for the most significant meetings and celebrations in New York City.

• Spaces for 80-3,000 Guests
• 8 Museums
• 8 Landmarks

One of the most architecturally magnificent and educationally rich venues in the world to host a special event. Over 40 exhibition halls provide a one-of-a-kind setting for cocktail receptions, gala dinners, film premieres, and special celebrations. Highlights include the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, featuring a 94-foot blue whale – one of the largest spaces in New York City for a seated dinner; the Rose Center for Earth and Space, hailed as New York’s 21st century architectural icon; Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, showcasing the world’s tallest freestanding dinosaur; and three theaters, including the beautifully restored Beaux-Arts LeFrak Theater equipped for 2-D or 3-D presentations.

• Spaces for 24 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Milos was Costas Spiliadis' big entrance into the United States, located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, just steps from from Central Park, Broadway, and Times Square. His unique open kitchen and fish market, double-height ceilings, walls of windows, and two mezzanine-level private dining rooms created the groundwork for what would become New York's and the world's standard bearer for Mediterranean cuisine and the freshest, most exquisite ingredients. Private Events Level For your most essential business meetings and most noteworthy events, Milos New York provides an unforgettable ambience and unrivaled hospitality to its visitors. An event facility with four private dining rooms, a full service bar, a separate kitchen for events, private restrooms, and separate coat check is included in the restaurant's price. Our private dining rooms are the perfect backdrop for special occasions such as family birthdays, team meetings, or quiet dinners with friends. Removing one of our sliding wood-paneled walls will reveal a bar area at the base of our spiral staircase, allowing you to book the full room for your Christmas party, seminar or cocktail reception! In order to provide you with a seamless and outstanding experience, our events staff is glad to accompany you through the process. Mezzanine Private Dining Milos New York is distinguished by two private dining rooms that are completely enclosed in glass and provide diners with a bird's eye view of the main dining area. Featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls that let in plenty of natural light, the bright and modern Private Dining Room is a great place to entertain. In addition to audiovisual capabilities and seating for up to 24 guests, this space provides the ideal combination of privacy and intimacy. The most valuable bottles from our collection are displayed in the Wine Room's glass-enclosed wine racks. The broad view of our fresh fish market and main dining area is a favorite among our guests.

BENOIT NY opened its doors in 2008 in the historic La Cote Basque space, founded by renowned Michelin-starred French chef Alain Ducasse. Our mission is to bring an authentic slice of French dining to the heart of New York City. Guests are transported to a Parisian bistro right in Midtown Manhattan. Our private rooms are located on the second floor of the restaurant, available for intimate small groups to bigger celebration gatherings.

• Spaces for 50-700 Guests
• 7 Museums
• 7 Landmarks

Originally designed by Calvert Vaux, Tavern on the Green was built as a sheep fold in the 1880’s to house the 700 Southdown sheep that grazed in Central Park’s Sheep Meadow. Robert Moses transformed the building in to a restaurant in 1934, as part of his park renovation. Through the next few decades, Tavern underwent several changes in management, but the iconic view of the park, and the addition of a dance floor, outdoor seating, and lavish menu, kept prominent actors, musicians, and public figures coming back to the restaurant to dine, drink, and celebrate. After a hiatus starting in 2009, the city searched diligently for a new operator to reopen the iconic restaurant in 2013. The city selected current owners and restauranteurs Jim Caiola and David Salama, previously of Philadelphia, who would bring a fresh, welcoming approach to Tavern. The duo renovated the restaurant with inviting décor and wood paneling reminiscent of the original sheep fold, and, with a seasonal menu more reflective of Greater New York, reopened Tavern on the Green in April 2014.

Lavo New York is the ideal venue for your next corporate function, holiday party or social event. The Restaurant and Nightclub provide two distinct settings perfect for any occasion, and both offering top tier service and catering options. Outfitted with antique mirrors, reclaimed subway tiles and bricks repurposed from old factories, LAVO Restaurant channels a nineteenth century Italian bistro, with sidewalk tables and a row of open air doors leading into a cozy bar and café. The ultimate subterranean playground, LAVO Nightclub is designed with a multi-layered, voyeuristic approach, ideal for both after dinner entertaining and late night revelry. LAVO is part of The TAO GROUP, a leading restaurant and nightlife company that develops, owns and operates many of the most successful food, beverage and nightlife entertainment venues in the United States.