Top East Rutherford Venues

• Spaces for 100-450 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Loft

South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts venue in South Orange, New Jersey, that opened in 2006 after nearly a decade of planning. The center emerged from a redevelopment initiative led by South Orange Village Trustees in partnership with Seton Hall University, with a mission to serve as the cultural heartbeat of the greater South Orange/Maplewood region. The Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall anchors the building: a 439-seat proscenium theatre built with superior acoustics and sightlines, hosting music, comedy, theater, and spoken-word performances. The intimate scale fosters close artist-audience connection in a way that larger venues rarely achieve. The building's 3-story glass-enclosed atrium and the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery add to its distinctive architectural character. For private events, The Loft at SOPAC offers 2,185 square feet of flexible space accommodating up to 225 guests for receptions or 100 seated. Two walls of windows overlook South Mountain Reservation, and the room is equipped with a sprung hardwood dance floor, ceiling-mounted projector and screen, and a full adjacent kitchen available to licensed caterers.

Jaffa Cocktail & Raw Bar offers event spaces for your next celebration in Brooklyn, New York.

Skylight at the Refinery offers event spaces for your next celebration in Brooklyn, New York.

• Spaces for 350-600 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

The Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott is a full-service hotel and event venue situated directly on the grounds of Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, with complimentary shuttle service to all EWR terminals. The property features more than 27,000 square feet of event space, making it one of the more expansive meeting and banquet facilities in the Newark area. The Grand Ballroom — one of the largest event venues in Newark at approximately 10,000 square feet — accommodates large-scale weddings and private celebrations. The Junior Ballroom spans just over 6,000 square feet and is well suited for gatherings of approximately 150 to 350 guests. In-house catering and event planning services support both ballrooms. On-site dining at Aviation Grill and the Greatroom complements the event offering, and group room rates are available for out-of-town guests attending celebrations at the property.

• Spaces for 60 Guests

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 115 Guests

Victory Garden Café is the event venue and restaurant at Victory Sweet Shop on Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens — a family-owned institution established in 1968 by the Sakalis family and recognized as the oldest Greek bakery in Astoria. The business expanded in 2012 to add the Garden Café, bringing a European-style indoor/outdoor garden venue to the neighborhood. The café hosts weddings, baptisms, Sweet 16 parties, bridal and baby showers, and corporate events, with a full Mediterranean menu prepared entirely on premises. Anna Sakalis, a certified wedding planner on staff, guides the events team through the planning process. Guests arrive through the award-winning pastry shop — voted Best Baklava by Culinary Backstreets — before stepping into the garden setting, which the venue describes as transporting guests to a Greek island.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 125 Guests

• Spaces for 90 Guests

Reunion NYC offers event spaces for your next celebration in Brooklyn, New York.

• Spaces for 85 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

LUO'S EVENTS offers event spaces for your next celebration in Brooklyn.

• Spaces for 60 Guests

Rucola is a rustic Northern Italian restaurant occupying a historic corner in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, at Dean Street and Bond Street. Rooted in the slow food philosophy of Piedmont, the restaurant approaches every menu with an emphasis on quality, seasonality, and sustainability — sourcing the highest-quality ingredients available in and around New York for a true farm-to-table experience. Rucola operates as a carbon-neutral establishment, and its menus for food, wine, and cocktails rotate with the seasons to reflect what's at its peak. The restaurant is part of the Oberon Group and offers private event buyouts during the day or evening, making the full space available for intimate celebrations, dinners, and gatherings. Catering for larger or off-site events is handled by Purslane, the restaurant's sister company within the Oberon Group.

• Spaces for 60 Guests

No. 7 Restaurant is a contemporary American dining destination at 627 Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, open Wednesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight. Chef Tyler Kord leads the kitchen, drawing on training at the French Culinary Institute and time as a sous chef under Jean-Georges Vongerichten at Perry Street. Bon Appétit recognized No. 7 as one of the top ten new restaurants in the country. The menu changes frequently and always includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The kitchen accommodates dietary restrictions whenever possible, and guests with specific questions or requests are encouraged to reach out directly.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Founded in 1984 by Judge John L. Phillips Jr., The Black Lady Theatre is a Brooklyn-based cultural organization dedicated to arts, activism, and public scholarship. The Theatre serves as a platform for over 1,200 organizations to build, strengthen, and promote their events and productions — spanning live performances, music festivals, spoken word, and civic programming rooted in African heritage and community uplift. Programming includes the Summer SOULstice Music Festival celebrating African Diaspora music, Lyrikal Baptizm open-mic events, education workshops, health and wellness classes, and community discussion panels. The Black Lady Theatre maintains a commitment to providing a safe space for discussion, exploration, and expression across central Brooklyn and beyond.