Top Stamford Gala Venues

• 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 60-154 Guests
• 1 Bar

Nestled in the heart of the vibrant Lower East Side, Silver Lining Lounge has become a premier venue for unforgettable events. Known for its dynamic atmosphere, this iconic space hosts a variety of events featuring live musical performances from local bands, Grammy-winning artists, and international special guests. Whether you're planning a private celebration, corporate gathering, or an evening with friends, Silver Lining offers an immersive experience with music spanning the '60s, '70s, '90s, and 2000s. With dishes catered by Sake No Hana, our Japanese restaurant serving free-spirited izakaya dishes invigorated with New York attitude, signature cocktails, and an electric ambiance, every event feels like a party. Our venue can accommodate 154 guests reception style and 60 guests for a seated dinner. From intimate gatherings to larger celebrations, Silver Lining brings people together in a space where music, energy, and style seamlessly collide.

• Spaces for 85-110 Guests
• 1 Event Space

• 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.

• 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 90-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

The Grand Delancey is curating, caring for and offering the very best in international, local and domestic craft beer. Sporting over 50 temperature controlled Drafts, a stellar selection of fresh cans and rare bottles, along with a focused cider list and house-made cocktails. The Grand Delancey is located within The Market Line Underground Food Hall. Offering a unique selection of the very best restaurants and vendors in the Lower East Side. All available in our nicely-spaced dining room complete with a modern air filtration system.

• Spaces for 75-100 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space
• 1 Loft

Lightning Society is a five-story cultural event space and private gathering house located in a fully restored 1870 cast-iron landmark in SoHo, New York. Designed for brands, creatives, and community builders, the space blends historic New York architecture with modern flexibility. From fashion shows and corporate offsites to immersive brand activations and private celebrations, Lightning Society is built to host moments that matter.

• Spaces for 50-80 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

Tijuana Picnic hosts a variety of private events in their ground floor restaurant, downstairs lounge, or both! Whether you're looking for some passed appetizers and pitchers of margaritas, or a full four course seated dinner, Tijuana Picnic has you covered. Tijuana Picnic has been repeatedly named one of the best places in the city to host a birthday party. The restaurant's event space is also perfect for weddings, product launches, afterparties, business dinners, showers, and any other type of special event. For private events, the Ground Floor Dining Room of Tijuana Picnic can accomodate up to 80 guests for a cocktail reception or up to 65 guests for a seated dinner. The downstairs lounge can accomodate semi-private reservations of up to 40 guests, seated dinners for groups of up to 50, and fully private cocktail receptions for groups of up to 80 guests.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Green Room at 45 Howard offers event spaces for your next celebration in New York, New York.

• Spaces for 200-400 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks

48 Wall Street provides a unique and magnificent event space for hosting corporate meetings, private affairs, weddings and nonprofit events on Wall Street. Located in the heart of NYC's Financial District, 48 Wall Street occupies three floors of a 1927 former historic bank. The Grand Mezzanine Banking Hall has retained much of its original architectural detail and boasts 30-foot ceilings, Palladian windows, and an entrance leading to a grand marble staircase.

• Spaces for 40-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 4 Total Spaces

STAY IN SOHO, WITH A VIEW Tucked away at 9 Crosby, NoMo is a hidden gem just steps from the excitement that the streets of New York have to offer. Inspired by the surrounding neighborhood, which offers plenty of opportunities for shopping, dining, and exciting nightlife, NoMo represents an intrigue for the nostalgic + modern. Our building is a curated collection of vintage and contemporary art, illustrating the eclectic mix of those who made SoHo what it is today. GATHER & CELEBRATE - 7 dynamic indoor/outdoor meeting & events spaces - 10,035 total sq. ft; 2,500 sq. ft of outdoor space - Unique indoor & outdoor spaces can accommodate between 10-200 guests GUESTROOMS & SUITES After a busy day in New York City, our 263 luxuriously appointed guestrooms and suites provide a relaxing oasis complete with exquisite bedding, premium amenities, and breathtaking views of the city below. Photo-worthy panoramas of Manhattan come standard at SoHo's tallest building. Every room and suite at NoMo is a bright, airy escape with 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows where you can decompress after each day of the city buzz. - 221 Guestrooms & 42 Suites - 200 sq. ft. - 525 sq. ft. - HDTV with Google Chromecast - C.O. Bigelow bath products - Panoramic skyline views AMENITIES & SERVICES From a whimsical rose garden to a collection of vintage and contemporary art, a patio fringed with greenery, and an array of thoughtful amenities all add to NoMo SoHo offers an array of thoughtful amenities surrounded by an ambiance of relaxed urban luxury. - 24-hour fitness center - 24-hour concierge services - Pet-friendly - High-speed WiFi - Complimentary bottled water upon arrival - In-room Google Chromecast streaming - Luggage storage upon arrival and departure - CitiBike complimentary pass - Parking discount DINE & DRINK - NoMo Kitchen, serving 3 meals per day - Rose Garden - Sip Happens - open daily from 7am-6pm

HELEN MILLS is one of New York City's most unique venues, featuring a spectacular street-level Event Space and a 140-seat Theater & Screening Room. The Event Space is ideal for a variety of corporate, social, non-profit and arts-related events, including product launches, charity auctions and celebrations of all kinds. The team at HELEN MILLS completes the experience by offering catering, décor and entertainment packages as well as on-site management and full-service event planning. From sophisticated intimate celebrations to elegant affairs, HELEN MILLS is dedicated to facilitating exceptional events.

Located at 123 Kingston Avenue in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn, Meat’s architecture and design reflect both the neighborhood’s storied past and exciting future. Sharing a corner with the famous Kingston Lounge, the restaurant’s muted, taupe detailing complements the foundational walls of an archetypal Brooklyn brownstone. Immediately inside, an elegantly contemporary bar and lounge seating area is enclosed by tasteful marble tiling. Meat’s main seating area includes armchair and banquette seating, and large windows to enjoy Brooklyn’s unique scenery. Above, the ceiling’s angular, wood panels invite the observer forward into a final seating area. This private dining room juxtaposes an exposed brick accent wall with living ivy and a modern glass ceiling that draws in historic Brooklyn. Both dining areas eschew conventional design, instead featuring marble and walnut tabletops, hand-crafted stone dishes, and radiant brass lighting; a relaxing twist on traditional fine dining. Classic and contemporary continue to meet in the downstairs kitchen, where a state-of-the-art cooking facility neighbors a vintage meat curing and aging room and subway tiled walls, another ode to New York’s rich history. In form and function, Meat propels Crown Heights forward, while celebrating its vibrant times past.

• 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 25-950 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 10 Event Spaces

From sweeping views of the Hudson River, to the raw, structural elements from the elevated railway’s industrial past, the High Line provides a oneof-a-kind experience in an unrivaled New York City setting. The High Line is an elevated freight rail line turned hybrid public space on Manhattan’s West Side. Founded in 1999 by two community residents, Friends of the High Line fought for the High Line’s preservation and transformation at a time when the historic structure was under threat of demolition. In 2009, the High Line was revived as the innovative park you see today. Friends of the High Line is now the nonprofit conservancy that maintains, operates, and programs the High Line in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. The Spur and Coach Passage, the newest sections of the park, are available as the largest venue combination on the High Line

• Spaces for 110-350 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks
• 1 Theater

Founded in 1977, the New Museum is located at the intersection of SoHo and the Lower East Side. It offers a variety of event spaces for corporate and individual members to entertain in a cutting-edge contemporary art museum.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

Our Brooklyn farm is a unique venue for your rooftop wedding that will leave you and your loved ones breathless. The space is beautiful, intimate, memorable and unexpected. Farm-to-table takes on a whole new meaning when you’re being served plates composed of vegetables growing mere feet from where you sit. Our favorite crops will elevate your dishes, from crisp, flavorful greens to super sweet, vine-ripened tomatoes, pungent peppers, and fragrant basils. With herb-scented breezes and a breathtaking view of the City, Brooklyn Grange's private rooftop venue provides a unique and memorable setting for your wedding. There is no more romantic setting to tie the knot than our secret garden. We work with some of the best caterers, rental companies, event stylists and floral designers to transform our space and create the wedding of your dreams!