Top Newark Opening Party Venues
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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 Newark. 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 Newark venue has never been easier.
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District Social
252 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018, USA- Spaces for 44-200 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
Across our three thoughtfully dressed floors are spaces that are designed to accommodate small gatherings with friends and family, as well as large events such as corporate retreats and holiday parties. We provide superior service and can tailor any event to fit almost any specifications.
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
Etcetera Etcetera
352 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA- 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
Avg response time 1-2 hrs
Madame Tussauds New York
234 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, USA- Spaces for 225 Guests
Voted as one of New York’s most unique attractions, Madame Tussauds invites you to pose “In a moment in time” with our famous fun figures of internationally renowned musicians, A-list stars, sports legends, world leaders and more. With over 85,000 square feet of interactive entertainment and several new spaces, including the new Mission Undead: 7D Zombie Experience, Project Runway and Kong: Skull Island experiences, the world-famous attraction is bigger and better than ever! Looking for a spectacular venue that matches the uniqueness of you or your company? Host your next unforgettable corporate event at one of the most unique venues in Times Square, Madame Tussauds New York! With a team that specializes in making incredible memories with guests every day, plus a team of event experts that can help bring your vision to life, your event is destined for success. Choose from a variety of rooms, catering and entertainment options, celebrities and more and we’ll help you plan that perfect 5-star event.

Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton
49 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001, USA- Spaces for 10-400 Guests
- 7 Hotels
- 1 Ballroom
- 7 Total Spaces
Centrally located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton offers guests unparalleled access to prime shopping, restaurants and major transit hubs. The 11 meeting rooms span a total of 8,142 sq ft, majority of which offer natural lighting and city views. All spaces are fully equipped with the latest technology to accommodate in-person or hybrid meetings. To ensure flawless execution with a personalized touch, guests can book planning packages, inclusive of a dedicated on-site team, customized catering menus, and more.
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
Nomadworks
1216 Broadway, New York, NY 10001, USANomadworks is a new NYC co-working and corporate events space in Midtown Manhattan with flexible work solutions. Nomadworks broadens your event options with indoor and outdoor spaces available to host a special gathering. Our Innovation Hub can seat up to 65 people, features massive windows, an impressive bar area for catering, and a privacy curtain. Our Nomad Rooftop is the perfect outdoor setting for you and your team to enjoy in warm weather. In the heart of Midtown with views of the Empire State Building, our fully furnished Rooftop Terrace can accommodate up to 30 people. Every Nomadworks event comes with access to our coffee, tea, water, air-conditioned facilities, wifi, reception area, and restrooms on the premises.

Tijuana Picnic
151 Essex St, New York, NY 10002, USA- 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.

Electric Shuffle NYC
44 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001, USAElectric Shuffle NYC offers event spaces for your next celebration in New York, New York.

Swingers – the crazy golf club (NoMad)
35 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001, USA- Spaces for 30-525 Guests
- 5 Restaurants
- 5 Bars
- 5 Total Spaces
Swingers NoMad takes crazy golf from the 1920’s British seaside, Tanqueray infused plus-fours, adds NYC's best street food, banging beats and sticks it in the Flatiron NoMad neighborhood in the heart of NYC. Game on... Swingers, the crazy golf club is totally unique and outrageously fun, making it the ideal venue for a host of occasions ranging from birthday parties, team building, client entertaining, festive celebrations or simply a night out for a group of friends looking for a break from the norm. We have reinvented mini golf for a grown-up audience by adding great food, delicious cocktails and a party atmosphere! Any private hire of an area includes: • A round of crazy golf for each of your party • Delicious street food for all your guests • Premium house drinks for all your guests • Your own caddie to look after your group throughout your time at Swingers • Cocktail service to the course so guests who are playing don’t miss out on the drinks • A dedicated event manager to oversee all the details of your event You can also hire out Swingers NoMad in its entirety for parties of up to 525 people! Exclusive hire gets you the run of the venue and the opportunity to fully personalize your event experience...
Avg response time 1-2 hrs
Karaoke City
22 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001, USA- Spaces for 30-250 Guests
- 1 Event Space
Premiere karaoke lounge and bar in the heart of Koreatown.

The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad
25 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA- Spaces for 10-283 Guests
- 3 Hotels
- 3 Ballrooms
Set within the vibrant North of Madison neighborhood and home to New York’s romantic Flower District, this Manhattan hotel offers a glamorous setting for indoor and outdoor weddings. Experience the finest service and personalized attention from one of our Ritz-Carlton Wedding Specialists. For your special day, you can choose from carefully designed venues with stunning New York City views as a backdrop. To begin planning your wedding, please contact our sales team via email at nomadsales@ritzcarlton.com or call (212) 404-8400. You may also submit a request for information online.
Avg response time 6-12 hrs
The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA- Spaces for 60-450 Guests
- 2 Museums
- 2 Landmarks
Entertaining at the Morgan is a privilege we extend to our Corporate Members and Institutional Donors. The unique spaces of The Morgan Library & Museum span three centuries of architectural excellence and are unrivaled in their quality, beauty, and distinction. The Morgan is pleased to make available to corporations and professional organizations its traditional period rooms in the original 1906 library; historic family rooms in the nineteenth-century Morgan house; and the splendid spaces designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Renzo Piano, including a spacious glass-enclosed central court, new meeting rooms, and a performance hall. The Morgan features several handsomely renovated period rooms, a sophisticated 264-seat performance hall, a 75-seat education center, and a spacious glass-enclosed central court, along with many more art galleries and gracious public amenities. The spaces make stunning surroundings for client entertaining, corporate celebrations, board meetings, presentations, and conferences.

The Square
5 Times Sq, New York, NY 10036, USA- Spaces for 400 Guests
Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, 5 Times Square offers a sophisticated and versatile venue for events of all sizes. Boasting modern architecture, state-of-the-art amenities, and breathtaking views of the iconic Times Square skyline, the space is designed to accommodate corporate events, private celebrations, and everything in between. The venue provides flexible layouts, making it an ideal backdrop for customized experiences, while its prime location ensures easy accessibility for guests. Whether you’re hosting a conference, gala, or intimate gathering, 5 Times Square delivers a unique blend of elegance and energy for an unforgettable event.

Intercontinental New York Times Square
300 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA- Spaces for 20-350 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
- 3 Hotels
- 5 Total Spaces
LUXURY TIMES SQUARE HOTEL IN THE HEART OF THE THEATER DISTRICT INTERCONTINENTAL NEW YORK TIMES SQUARE Escape the bustle of New York’s streets in the serene surroundings of the InterContinental® New York Times Square hotel. The epitome of modern glamour, the hotel is LEED certified with design highlights that include a sculpture garden and tree-inspired columns. Sip a signature cocktail in The Stinger Cocktail Bar and Kitchen before exploring the city’s dining, shopping and theater scenes. We also have a glamorous ballroom, 24-hour fitness center and personalized in-room beauty services by NOMI.
Avg response time 2-4 hrs
Dirty French New York
180 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002, USALocated in the Ludlow Hotel on Manhattan’s storied Lower East Side, Dirty French is an energetic bistro created by the acclaimed hospitality brand Major Food Group and its co-founders Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone, and Rich Torrisi. Dirty French's Main Dining Room can accommodate large parties of up to 24 guests non-privately or it can be booked privately for up to 90 guests seated or 150 guests for a reception-style event. Dirty French's Private Dining Room is located on the 2nd Floor of the Ludlow Hotel, through a private entrance. The room has a built-in bar, dedicated restrooms, a private coat check, and large windows overlooking Ludlow Street. It can be booked for up to 50 guests seated or 80 guests for a reception-style event. Dirty French’s Garden is a beautiful courtyard that is located on the ground floor of the Ludlow Hotel. The space features a glass ceiling, exposed brick walls, a picture window looking into the kitchen, and open airflow. It can be booked for up to 24 guests seated.

OASIS by Workville
315 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
Hortus NYC
271 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA- Spaces for 100 Guests
Hortus NYC was crafted to give every guest an individualized, unique experience. The restaurant’s first floor is centered around an open kitchen to create an extra ordinary dining atmosphere. We also have seating available at our Chef’s table for guests to gather and socialize intimately over amazing food and drinks. The second floor is where our main dining room is located. Here, you can order dishes with friends over good food, good drinks and conversations. Hortus is not just about great recipes and excellent ambiance. It starts from the ground up - we pride ourselves in providing a menu that delights the palate while celebrating sustainable and seasonal ingredients. We aim to push people to experience Asian flavors in a new-American style. Design: The name Hortus, Latin for garden, reflects the emphasis on freshness, and the theme of the garden runs through the interior. Hortus is a garden of earthly and ethereal delights. The contemporary design is stylish and comfortable. Divided into four distinct areas, the first floor is dedicated to bar dining with an open kitchen and a Chef’s Table for intimate group dining and special tasting menus. The second floor contains a sun-lit lounge where waiting for a table with a view of the adjoining outdoor garden is a pleasure—and a perfect place to enjoy small plates and afternoon tea (beginning in Fall 2018). The garden dining area offers shade in the summer and will be enclosed for Winter. The main dining room, also on the second floor, greets you with hunter green walls, innovative lighting fixtures, silver-blue velvety chairs and cozy round banquets ideally suited to sharing food and conversation. The ceramic dishes in earthy tones of green, blue and gray, add another level of sophistication to the experience. Even the restrooms feel like a garden with verdant green living walls.

Gramercy Theatre
127 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, USA- Spaces for 50-650 Guests
- 2 Event Spaces
Built in 1937, Gramercy Theatre offers an ultimate rarity among NYC’s mid-sized music venues: a mix of fixed and flexible reception space. Located approximately 2 miles from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Gramercy Theatre accommodates 25 to 650 guests, and our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to!
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
Big Deal Speakeasy Casino
1 E 28th St 6th floor, New York, NY 10016, USABig Deal Casino is a 5 star Speakeasy as seen in The Today Show, TimeOut, The NY Post, The NY Daily News, Crain's, NY Magazine, WPIX, FOX5, Wall Street Journal, NY Times, NY1 etc. We are a wholly unique event experience as we are the only Speakeasy Casino in the country and we specialize in "Secret Events." We are told time and time again that we are the most fun event in the city. Our clients include fortune 100/500 companies Blackstone, JP Morgan, AIG, Lincoln Financial, KPMG, Morgan Stanley, AMEX, Viacom, Google, Deloitte, NBC/Uni, La Prairie, PwC, Omnicom Group, Pernod Ricard, EY, Comcast, adidas, IPG, Mastercard, DDB, Amazon, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Hearst, and TD Securities as well as Bobcat, CRC, Hilton, Patriot, Durst, La Prarie, Condé Nast Davis, Polk & Wardwell, Getty Images, Wachtell, CBRE, Gibson Dunn, Oscar Health Insurance, CFC, Swiss RE, Epic Games, Clayton Dubilier & Rice, etc. "BEST event in company history!" – Steven, Epic Games "It truly felt like we had been transported to an exclusive Vegas club." – Katie, Shade FX "BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR!!" – Greg, Getty Images "BEST NIGHT EVER. Have you ever seen a dealer heckle the players? Its hilarious! I've never laughed so hard. A+ all the way" -Joe, J. Trading "If you are planning an event RUN, don't walk to Big Deal Casino NYC! BEST EVENT EVER!! The staff and the space are AWESOME! Couldn't have been a more perfect or memorable night! We're still smiling, sleep deprived but still smiling!" – Laura M, Lambertville, NJ "Do you want a super cool, surprisingly original, and ENDLESSLY FUN venue for an upcoming event? Look no further. We had a wonderful wedding party every step of the way, from planning through the event itself...the perfect experience...an event your guests will never forget! Five Stars!" – Michael S, NY NY "The team had a phenomenal time and couldn't stop talking about how much they enjoyed the evening! BEST TEAM BUILDING EVENTS in town!!!" – Michelle, AMEX

Private Dining Room (PDR)
487 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA- 1 Event Space
The PDR is an exquisite location for special celebratory events. PDR is partnered with Naturally Delicious Catering. Their chefs can create a menu tailored to your taste and event style. You and your guests can enjoy a multi-course fine dining experience in PDR - Private Dining Room's elegant dining room, enjoy a custom cocktail party in their wine tasting room, or even relax in their backyard garden. PDR is a truly personalized alternative to going out to a restaurant. The venue is the ideal setting for celebratory birthday & anniversary dinners, corporate board meetings, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners and intimate weddings.

The Lobby Bar at Ace Hotel New York
20 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001, USA- Spaces for 1-201 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
- 1 Hotel
- 1 space at this venue
By day, the Ace Hotel Lobby exudes a quiet elegance bathed in natural light, its soaring ceilings and curated design details set the tone for connection and conversation. By evening, the room transforms, glowing with the warmth of candlelight and the hum of New York's after-work crowd. A living room for the city where classic hospitality is reimagined for today's creative class. The Lobby Bar transitions seamlessly from a refined day lounge into an evening destination, blending atmosphere, style, and the unmistakable pulse of downtown New York. Perfectly suited for intimate gatherings, curated activations, and stylish soirees, the Ace Hotel Lobby Bar offers a timeless setting where Old New York charm meets modern refinement. A versatile canvas for cocktails, cultural programming, and private events. Full capacity: 201 persons standing
Avg response time 12-24 hrs