Top Upper West Side Rehearsal Dinner Venues

• 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!

Eclectic 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!

• Spaces for 16-70 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 1 Event Space

Rhodora Wine Bar is a cozy and refined natural wine bar nestled in the heart of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Known for its thoughtfully curated wine list, zero-waste ethos, and intimate ambiance, Rhodora is the perfect backdrop for elegant celebrations, private parties, and unforgettable gatherings. Whether you’re planning a small cocktail-style reception or a seated dinner, our warm, design-forward space and sustainable approach to food and drink create a truly memorable experience.

• 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.

• 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.

• Spaces for 65 Guests

• Spaces for 300-900 Guests

LIVE A LITTLE. BE A GYPSY. GET AROUND. GITANO, SPANISH FOR GYPSY, CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF WHO WE ARE: BOHEMIAN, FREE-SPIRITS, DIVERSE, ECLECTIC, CONSCIOUS, AND CREATIVE. GITANO IS A GLOBAL HOSPITALITY AND LIFESTYLE BRAND WITH LOCATIONS IN NYC, TULUM AND DUBAI. ITS THE PLACE TO SEE, BE SEEN AND CONNECT. BORN IN THE JUNGLE & TRAVELING THE WORLD WE ARE INSPIRED BY THE LUSH TROPICAL JUNGLE AND SPANISH COLONIAL TOWNS OF THE YUCATAN AND MEXICO, WE HAVE A RICH HERITAGE AS INNOVATORS IN TULUM, AND TODAY WE ARE EXPORTING OUR TROPICAL, BOHEMIAN PARADISE AROUND THE WORLD. GYPSY DISCO TROPICAL OUR APPROACH TO EVERYTHING, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, AND OUR UNIQUE SOUND IDENTITY, IS BOHEMIAN AND GLAMOROUS, OUR DESIGN AESTHETIC IS UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE, WE CELEBRATE THE PERFECTION IN IMPERFECTION AND WE LOVE JUXTAPOSITIONS, LIKE OUR ICONIC BRAND SYMBOLS: A PINK NEON SIGN SET AGAINST THE JUNGLE, A GIANT DISCO BALL FLOATING IN PALM GITANO LOVES OUR MISSION IS SHARING LOVE AND HAPPINESS, AND WE ARE BUILDING A NEW KIND OF HOSPITALITY AND LIFESTYLE BRAND, WITH A BIG HEART. WE ARE LIVING MINDFULLY AND SUSTAINABLY. SUPPORTING AND GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR CORE VALUE.

• 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.

• 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 86-110 Guests

At The Artel Garden, We Provide the Perfect Setting for your next Private Event, Corporate Retreat, Bat/Bar Mitzvah or your Dream Wedding. We can Host, Design and Plan in a Variety of Setting to Anticipate the Guest Satisfaction, from our Fireside Dining and Lounge Area to our Full Liquor Bar With Breathtaking Delicious Food and Cocktails Available for Any Occasion. Please Contact us if you would like to inquire about Hosting your Next Event at The Artel Garden.

• 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).

Since opening in 1989, the venue has dedicated itself to the art of hosting events that keep attendees talking. Located in The Bronx, our spacious and customizable venue is fitting for any occasion, and the team of experts will work with you to ensure that every detail is perfect. They combine the best of decor, food, service to craft events that’ll be absolutely UNFORGETTABLE.

• Spaces for 100-150 Guests

Cloe's Corner is an event space in Downtown Brooklyn, a block away from the Barclays Center. This gorgeous space with open brick and bamboo floors is the perfect multipurpose event site. It works very well for: -Co-working -Business meetings/Corporate Events -Classes/Workshops -Birthday Party/Anniversary Party -Weddings -Baby Shower -Bridal Shower -Mixers/Tastings -Pop-Up Shops -Dinner Party/Get-togethers -Art Exhibitions/Fashion Shows -Product Launches/Film Viewings -Photo Shoots/Videos Shoots and more. We also offer entrepreneurial services to those looking to take their business from thought to reality Being that our space is in the heart of Brooklyn, it is very accessible. Cloe's Corner is a huge beautiful blank slate for you to carry out your vision. Also enjoy our small quaint backyard area! Different days have different hourly rates. -Cloe Luv M. Business Owner https://www.yelp.com/biz/cloes-corner-brooklyn

• Spaces for 200-240 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel offers stylish and flexible event space just minutes from New York City and the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Featuring contemporary ballrooms and adaptable meeting rooms, this venue supports weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations with thoughtful layouts and modern amenities. Expansive prefunction areas and customizable catering options help bring seamless flow to every gathering, while expert planners assist with logistics from start to finish. Comfortable guest rooms, a well-appointed lobby, and convenient location near transportation and entertainment make it easy for attendees to feel welcomed and connected. With a blend of sophistication, service, and accessibility, this hotel delivers memorable experiences for events of all sizes.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

Preserving Legacy in Lincoln Park. The long-anticipated revival of the quintessential west-side Jersey City haunt has commenced. Casino in the Park, the hospitality core of Lincoln Park, has been an entertainment hub since its inception in 1950, playing host to celebrity and political dignitaries including Frank Sinatra and former President Bill Clinton. The ambitious site plan, showcasing a reimagined Casino in the Park structure, creatively incorporates aspects of the site’s legacy into the contemporary design. Adaptive reuse of the stone façade, timber beams and antique fixtures from the original Lincoln Lodge, Est. 1929, will be featured visual elements of the new facility, enabling the long and illustrious legacy to continue.

• Spaces for 60 Guests

Make sure that the next event you plan is something everyone will be talking about! We are a Virtual Reality and 360 degree cinema company based in Brooklyn, NY with a retail space minutes away from Barclays Center. Fighting zombies, becoming the next race car driver, traveling the world, or stepping into a painting that you created yourself are just some of the unique adventures our customers experience through 360 degree videos and VR gaming. VR is new, fun, memorable, and makes your dreams a reality. YokeyPokey brings VR to everyone through private parties or corporate events in our location or to any location of our clients choosing. We cater the experiences to our guests and their passions.

• Spaces for 50-75 Guests

Bar Rêve is a cocktail bar influenced by Belle Époque Paris, a place in time known for optimism, style, and revelry.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Nestled in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, among prominent locales, such as the Tennis Center, home of the US Open and Citifield, our 11-acre zoo had its prestigious opening in 1968. Home to animals native to the Americas, you and your guests will feel transported to majestic areas, such as the Great Plains, the rocky California coast, or a northeastern forest. Because this zoo attracts native wildlife, as well, it has become a highly coveted bird-watching site.

• Spaces for 200-1,200 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks

Take a bite out of the Big Apple with a one of a kind experience at a monumental venue. Just an eight minute exclusive ferry ride from Battery Park, NYC or Liberty State Park, NJ host your exclusive event at America’s most recognized symbol of freedom and democracy – The Statue of Liberty. No matter what your guests’ backgrounds are, you’re almost certain to make a lasting impression on them by providing them with the once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Statue of Liberty up close, taking in the history of our wonderful and diverse country. Lady Liberty is set on 12 acres in New York City’s majestic harbor and measures in at 305’1″ from the ground to the top of her torch. Join Lady Liberty for a cocktail and a photo keepsake followed by dinner as you take in the stars and the Manhattan Skyline. The Statue of Liberty Museum available for indoor dining. Enjoy tours with the National Park Rangers. If you’re looking to make your event unforgettable, how about the ultimate ending – a firework spectacular? Evelyn Hill Inc. is one of the best event venues NYC has to offer.