Top Manhattan Opening Party Venues
1,753 results near Manhattan, New York, NY
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Choosing your opening party venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Manhattan. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Manhattan venue has never been easier.
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The Art Escape
861 Gerard Ave, Bronx, NY 10451, USA- Spaces for 40-72 Guests
Creative, customizable storefront.
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA- Spaces for 150-200 Guests
Located in the heart of historic Brooklyn Heights, steps away from the Brooklyn Promenade, the building is a national historic landmark and features timeless architectural details, including stained glass windows, soaring ceilings, and hand-carved woodwork. This building features two distinct interior landmarked spaces, the Great Hall and Othmer Library, as well as multiple supporting areas for cocktail receptions or catering and event staging. Catering is provided by Purslane - NYC's the first zero-waste, carbon-neutral catering company. They are devoted to sustainability and to reducing their footprint with every event. Join us for your wedding celebration, non-profit fundraiser or next corporate holiday party!
Avg response time 4-6 hrs
Liberty House Restaurant
76 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305, USA
Agenda Studios
47 Thames St, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA- Spaces for 200-300 Guests
- 1 Event Space
We are a full-service production company specializing in Studio Rental, Set Builds, Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production - all under one roof. Our mission is to provide cost effective access to Film, Video, Photography studio spaces . Our premiere production studios are designed to enhance the creative experience for leading filmmakers, videographers, photographers, and event planners. Our facilities are comprised of unique production sets, lighting equipment and workspace.
Avg response time 1-2 hrs
Farm to People Kitchen & Bar
1100 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA- Spaces for 170-325 Guests
Farm to People’s Kitchen & Bar is a roomy, versatile space. Their beamed ceilings, wide windows, and tasteful lighting offer a warm, rustic vibe perfect for any event from holiday and cocktail parties to weddings, sit-down dinners, concerts, panels and talks. Their adaptable venue allows for both large and intimate events. They also have a shaded outdoor garden area for warmer days. Impress your guests with their unique beverage selection of curated natural wines, including skin-contact ferments, local craft beer and kombucha on tap. They offer innovative menus and catering for corporate and private events, both off-site and in-house.
Lights on Kent
862 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
Brooklyn Made
428 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA- Spaces for 15-500 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
- 3 Event Spaces
Brooklyn Made is a customizable, one-of-a-kind music and event space in Brooklyn, NYC. Nestled in the heart of Bushwick, our 500-capacity venue is the perfect location for your next celebration. We're passionate about creating unique event experiences in a multi-purpose, spacious yet intimate setting. Our ground-level space boasts state-of-the-art sound and lighting, while our second level features a private VIP lounge area with three outdoor decks, providing a 360-degree rooftop view of the city. Whether you're planning a corporate function, product launch, birthday party, social gathering, film screening, or wedding celebration, or another private event, our team is here to help you bring your vision to life. Let us help you create something truly special at Brooklyn Made.
Avg response time 2-4 hrs
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA- Spaces for 45-700 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Theater
- 3 Total Spaces
Welcome to House of Yes - Where the extraordinary meets the everyday. House of Yes is not just a venue; it's an experience. Every event we host is unique and will never be repeated. Whether it's a corporate event, a wedding that turns your dreams into reality, a bar/bat mitzvah that dazzles, or a creative photoshoot that captures your vision—House of Yes is the place where unforgettable moments are born. From the bold, theatrical Theatre with its 30 aerial points and fire-certified venue status, to the intimate Ruby and Onyx Rooms, House of Yes offers spaces for every occasion. With stunning design elements, artist-created restrooms, whimsical details, and access to The Garden, we bring your vision to life with an energy and creativity that’s uniquely ours. Our venue is equipped with everything you need to make your event come to life, including full AV capabilities, multiple performance points, full-service bars, and indoor/outdoor options. We offer an experience that transcends the ordinary, providing custom entertainment from DJs to circus acts, aerial rigging, and projection mapping. At House of Yes, we’re committed to creating something spectacular, safe, and entirely your own. With creative production support from YES ETC and an in-house Fire Producer for safe and thrilling fire performances, if you can dream it, we can make it happen. Ready to make your event unforgettable? Come to House of Yes and turn your imagination into reality—because when you choose House of Yes, you choose the ultimate creative playground. The House of Yes ethos: ✨We have created this space as a temple of expression dedicated to connection, creativity and celebrating life. 🎭We believe that performance, dance and art can inspire and heal us. ⚡We believe in the creative energy of every person who enters this space. 🌏We believe the world can be a better place. 💃🏼We believe that weird is wonderful. See you on the dance floor.
Avg response time 6-12 hrs
Great Big Game Show
1 American Dream Wy ste g309, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA- Spaces for 14 Guests
Great Big Game Show New Jersey brings live-hosted, TV-style game show excitement to the American Dream complex in East Rutherford, NJ (Suite G313, third floor of Parks Court). In four vibrant studios (2–14 players each), teams battle across 18 fast-paced mini‑games—trivia, strategy, prop challenges, and more—with buzzer slams, lights, music, and a giant wheel. The full 75‑minute experience includes check-in, briefing, and gameplay. Perfect for birthdays, team building, family fun, or date night. Ideal for ages 6+, younger guests welcome with an adult.
Estuary Brooklyn
159 Bridge Park Dr, Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201, USA
The Sky Lounge
214 Duffield St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USAEclectic and stunning New York City views from the penthouse of this gorgeous lounge! Perfect for a networking cocktail, your next social, or an off-site corporate meeting. Both indoor and outdoor terraces available, so schmooze in style while immersed right in the middle of the New York City skyline!
Manville Manor LLC
39 South St, Manville, NJ 08835, USA- Spaces for 83 Guests
Manville Manor is an elegant private event venue in Manville, NJ, accommodating up to 83 guests. We specialize in intimate celebrations including baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, quinceañeras, sweet 16s, and corporate events in Central New Jersey. Our beautifully appointed indoor space features warm, elegant décor that photographs beautifully — perfect for the memories you’ll want to treasure forever. Step outside to our outdoor patio for additional gathering space, and enjoy the convenience of free on-site parking for all your guests. What sets us apart: no required packages, no mandatory catering — just a stunning space you can make your own. Optional catering add-on available through our partner chef, or bring your own caterer. We proudly serve Somerset County and surrounding Central NJ communities including Somerville, Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Raritan, Hillsborough, Branchburg, Piscataway, and Edison. Ready to host your next unforgettable event? Contact us at 732-985-5363 or visit manvillemanor.com to check availability.
Est. $24/guest
Brooklyn Paramount
385 Flatbush Ave Ext, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA- 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.
Avg response time 6-12 hrs
Fresh Restorations
16 Meadow St, Somerville, NJ 08876, USA- Spaces for 70-80 Guests
- 1 Event Space
Fresh Restorations is the latest rustic chic venue to be grabbing everyone’s attention by surprise and it is centrally located in downtown Somerville New Jersey. The location is formerly our wood workshop industrial space. Rather than close for good , our former wood workshop was transformed into a warm event space. featuring original exposed brick walls, live greenery, natural light and evening mood enhancing bistro lights. We added our custom made reclaimed wood tables for your dining pleasure. You can dress it all up or go bare minimum. The backdrop is completely inviting on its own. Booking your event here allows you the option of choosing from our list of trusted highly rated caterers as well as bringing your own food and drink. We have a seasoned trusted waitstaff and bartender available for hire. Whether you choose to do everything yourself or hire our vendors, you are sure to have an unforgettable celebration..
$1,500 minAvg response time 12-24 hrs
Ace Hotel Brooklyn
252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA- 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.
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305, USA- Spaces for 20-2,000 Guests
- 15 Event Spaces
Hold an unforgettable special event at Liberty Science Center. Our staff of experts can help you design a fabulous occasion, stress-free. Our one-of-a-kind spaces are ideal for any important event, from business conferences and new product announcements to board meetings and galas. We also host stunning weddings and over-the-top bar and bat mitzvahs. Liberty Science Center is a 300,000-square-foot learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. The Science Center houses 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, live simulcast surgeries, hurricane- and tornado-force wind simulators, K-12 classrooms and labs, teacher-development programs, and the Western Hemisphere's largest and most technologically advanced planetarium—the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium and LSC Giant Dome Theater. For more information on this incredible event venue, call us at 201.253.1378 or email at specialevents@lsc.org.
Avg response time 2-4 hrs
June
231 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA- Spaces for 45-120 Guests
- 3 Restaurants
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
In the heart of Cobble Hill, June offers a seasonal menu, natural wines, and craft cocktails in a sophisticated setting. Our intimate interior and versatile patio and courtyard accommodate everything from refined dinners to elegant wedding receptions.
Avg response time 4-6 hrs
Bacchus
409 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA- 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).
The Love Shack - A Little Palace in Brooklyn
161 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA- Spaces for 32-50 Guests
- 1 Event Space
Located in New York City, The Love Shack is a surreal photographic location and event space. Alexander and Brittany Love designed and built two life-size dollhouses inside an abandoned industrial building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. A large majority of the pieces of furniture and lighting you see are either original designs, or they have been restored and modified from their original forms. Some of our pieces, such as our one-of-a-kind lighting designs and The Library Chair, are available for purchase. In addition to photoshoots, small corporate events like cocktail parties, weddings, and other intimate gatherings, the Love Shack can be used as a performance space or as a screening room. Rates and capacity will vary depending on the nature of your event, so please contact us for more information. • Maximum Standing Capacity: 50 people (We recommend no more than 40) • There are casual seating areas scattered throughout the space for up to 25 people. • Formal dining room for up to 32 people. • (tables and chair rental on request) • Complete with stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, and dishwasher (no microwave) • There is a single full bathroom. • Verizon WiFi is extremely fast. • HDMI cable connects a high-definition 1920 x 1080 video projector to a 7 x 4 ft screen. • Bluetooth connectivity for a 1000-watt JBL speaker • Effective ductless air conditioning and heating that is quiet. • Two large capacity Alen Breathesmart HEPA air purifiers in the main space, as well as an Airthreal HEPA air purifier in the restroom, all of which are operational around the clock. Patio garden with umbrella, table and chairs available all year round. • Dimmable chandelier and table lighting to create a more intimate atmosphere. • Programmable color lighting with LEDs for a calming evening ambiance.
Avg response time 4-6 hrs