New York City has a variety of new event spaces of all kinds opening up from midtown to downtown and in between. Consult our guide as summer winds down and you start to plan your fall networking mixer, your office bonding event or even your big holiday party!
Offsite Loft
The new 3,000-square-foot venue encompasses two spaces perfect for getting some serious work done. The Main Room is a large airy space that can fit as many as 35 guests and is perfect for meetings. The Annex contains a cafe, lounge, and boardroom with ample whiteboards. The space includes a kitchenette stocked with snacks and beverages for requisite coffee breaks.
Perfect for: An internal office event, work session or think tank.
11 Howard
This new upscale hotel in the heart of Soho also has a 660 square-foot event space designed by Anda Andrei and Space Copenhagen. The spacious but cozy room is perfect for an intimate but elegant networking event and can even facilitate private dinners or board meetings.
Perfect for: A networking mixer
American Cut Midtown
LDV Hospitality and chef and partner Marc Forgione have expanded their American Cut concept uptown. American Cut Midtown, which opened in the Lombardy hotel in March, is a chic take on a classic holiday party staple - the steak house.
Perfect for: The big office holiday party
Metrograph
The two-screen independent movie house Metrograph recently opened in the Lower East Side. The venue boasts an array of food and beverage spaces that include a downstairs lobby bar and an upstairs restaurant, bar, and private dining room. All spaces can be rented out individually or together for events of various sizes.
Perfect for: A special screening
The Fishbowl
This opening-soon addition to the Dream Midtown’s roster of nightlife and restaurants is an underground gaming parlor where you can choose from karaoke, darts, pool and bowling - in addition to full menus of craft cocktails and bites. Rent the space out for a festive occasion!
Perfect for: Some OOTO fun with coworkers