20 Holiday Party Venues with Open Bar Packages in NYC

Booking an open bar holiday party in NYC usually goes one of two ways. You overpay for a generic hotel ballroom, or you spend three weeks chasing quotes that never arrive. This list fixes that. All 20 venues below, across Manhattan and Brooklyn, either run flat-rate open bar packages or will build one around your headcount, so you can lock a number and get back to work. Capacities on this list cover everything between a 22-person wine room and a 550-person rooftop buyout. December dates go fast, so if something fits, move on it.

Golf sims, duckpin bowling, and NYC's largest TV steps from Grand Central

Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake built this place, and the budget shows. Duckpin bowling, golf simulators, darts, shuffleboard, and what they claim is NYC's largest TV, all on 42nd Street between 5th and Madison. If half your office commutes through Grand Central, this is the lowest-friction holiday party you will ever plan.

The Party Suites and Golf Bays each hold 20 and are semi-private, so it works best for teams around that size or bigger groups combining zones. Food and drink packages run beyond standard bar fare, with party platters and cocktail growlers. Good for corporate groups that want an activity built in so nobody has to make small talk for four straight hours.

A 45-foot marble bar and Apotheke-alum cocktails in Tribeca

The first thing you see is a 45-foot marble bar topped by a 16-foot wall of spirits. Then the serpent murals. The cocktail program comes from Apotheke alumni and the drinks are actually good, not just pretty. The food menu is organized into Little, More, and Most, and the vertical spiral lasagna earns its reputation.

Sections scale nicely for holiday groups. The downstairs speakeasy takes 40, the back area upstairs holds 65, and the entire upstairs with the bar runs to 150, all fully private. It sits on Reade Street between West Broadway and Church, a short walk from Chambers St on the 1/2/3 and A/C. Works well for teams that want the party to feel like a night out, not an office function.

Blacklight room and custom arcade cabinets inside the Webster Hall building

Deluxx Fluxx started as an art installation by FAILE and BAST and turned into one of the most distinctive party rooms in the city. The blacklight room photographs like nothing else at a holiday party, and the custom arcade cabinets give people something to do between drinks. LED screens throughout can run your company branding if that matters to you.

Open bar packages are part of the standard event offering here, with customizable cocktail programs at different budget levels. The full venue is private and holds 400, with smaller booths for 12 to 20. It is in the Webster Hall building on East 11th between 3rd and 4th, a short walk from both Astor Place and Union Square.

40+ projectors, ping pong, and a dance floor in the East Village

Over 40 projectors wrap the room in 360-degree visuals that can sync to the music, which means your holiday party backdrop changes all night without you lifting a finger. Add ping pong, pool, foosball, a stage for a DJ or live act, and a proper dance floor, and the night plans itself.

Capacity is flexible. The pool and ping pong area takes 100, half the venue runs 200, and a full private buyout handles 400. No minimum spend requirement, which is rare for a space this size. It sits on 3rd Avenue between 10th and 11th, basically on top of the Astor Place 6 and the 3rd Ave L. Good for companies that skew younger and actually want to dance.

Sun-soaked rustic loft on Broadway with a DJ booth built in

This is the DIY route, and for some teams it is the right one. A 1,000 square foot historic loft with 15-foot ceilings and huge windows, right on Broadway between Grand and Howard. Outside catering is allowed, bartenders run $45 an hour, and you buy the alcohol. Your open bar costs exactly what the bottles cost, which can undercut per-person packages by a lot for a 30-to-50 person office.

The main event space holds 50 with a lofted DJ booth, built-in AV, and dimmable lights. Budget for the $200 cleaning fee. Canal Street station is a two-minute walk with the N, Q, R, W, J, Z, and 6. Works well for startups that want control over every line item.

Exposed brick, chandeliers, and a disco ball in Williamsburg

Velvet is the kind of room that makes a holiday party feel like an occasion without anyone trying too hard. Exposed brick, vintage chandeliers, warm lighting, and a 20-inch disco ball. Two bar areas, specialty cocktails on premium spirits, and customizable catering mean your bar package and food can both be handled in-house.

The full venue holds 110, the Velvet Room takes 60, and the Main Bar fits 50, all bookable privately. There is a coat check, which matters more in December than people remember when booking in October. It sits on Broadway in Williamsburg near the bridge, a short walk from Marcy Ave on the J/M/Z.

3,000 sq ft Brooklyn loft with a built-in bar and chef's kitchen

Pitkin Lofts is the value play on this list. A 3,000 square foot industrial loft in East New York with a built-in bar, a fully equipped chef's kitchen, a stage, a sound system, and adjustable lighting already included. You bring your own caterer and bar program, and the full private buyout holds 200.

The tradeoff is location. It is on Pitkin Avenue near the Sutter Av L and Rockaway Av C, which is a real trip from Midtown. But if your budget per head is tight and your team is Brooklyn-based, you get more square footage and more amenities here per dollar than anywhere in Manhattan.

A contemporary gallery on Allen Street you can take over after hours

By day this is a working contemporary gallery on Allen Street. After hours it becomes one of the better-looking blank canvases downtown, with white walls, polished floors, and actual art on the walls so your party has a built-in talking point. The street-level entrance makes load-in painless for your caterer and bar service.

Capacity is 60 in a semi-private storefront setup, and chairs and bar tables can be rented for a fee. There is no house bar, so you bring in the bar service you want, which means your open bar budget is fully in your control. Good for creative agencies and smaller teams that want a holiday party that does not look like a holiday party.

Japanese-French fusion with four private rooms and a DJ booth

Fushimi does Japanese food with a French accent, and the room matches the menu: colorful, loud in the best way, and built for a party. The Bar & Lounge holds 100 and comes with a DJ booth, so dinner can turn into dancing without moving venues.

Four private rooms cover different group sizes. The Momo Room takes 30, the Sakura Room 35, the Grand Room 75, and the Bar & Lounge 100. On-site catering handles everything, which keeps planning down to one conversation. If your team wants a sit-down holiday dinner that does not end at dessert, this is the Williamsburg pick.

15,000 sq ft of Greenpoint industrial space with a 64-seat screening room

The 6,000 square foot main hall has skylights, exposed brick, and skyline views, and the full 15,000 square foot buyout holds 400. The detail that makes this a sneaky-great corporate holiday venue is the 64-seat screening room with red velvet seating. Run your year-in-review or CEO toast in there, then open the doors to the main hall for the actual party.

Four breakout rooms fit 50-plus each, useful for cocktail lounges or a quiet zone away from the dance floor. Layouts are fully customizable, so your caterer and bar team can build whatever package your budget allows. It is in Greenpoint, so plan transportation if your office is in Manhattan, but the space per dollar is hard to beat.

Skyline views 25 stories above the Financial District

Twenty-five floors above Water Street, inside the Hotel Indigo between Wall and Pine, Highwater gives you panoramic skyline views without a Midtown price tag. The cocktail menu does smart twists on classics and the craft beer list is genuinely local. In December the indoor loft space does the heavy lifting, with those views through full-length windows.

The private section holds up to 200, and there is a no-minimum-spend option for groups of 50, which is one of the better deals on a view in Manhattan. Wall St on the 2/3 and 4/5 is around the corner. Works well for finance and FiDi teams that want to walk to their own holiday party.

Greenwich Village dive bar energy with a private attic for 85

Pubkey is a Bitcoin bar, a real dive, and steps from the Washington Square arch, which is a combination that exists nowhere else. The front room has a 1930s ceiling, checkered floors, and a burger that regulars argue is the best in the city. Not every holiday party needs chandeliers.

The Attic in back is the move for private events: skylights, custom lighting, TVs, and room for 85 with its own vibe away from the front bar. The full venue takes 125, and the banquette section handles 35 if your team is small. Custom food menus are available for private bookings. West 4th Street station is a two-minute walk on basically every lettered line.

Indoor lounge plus open-air rooftop, up to 550 guests

Aventura is the biggest capacity on this list. The indoor lounge holds 300, the rooftop terrace takes 250, and a full buyout of both runs to 550. If your company holiday party is really a company-wide holiday party, this is one of the few places that can absorb it without splitting the night into shifts.

Bar packages, catering, decor, and entertainment can all be arranged through the venue, so the open bar math gets settled in one quote. Tables, chairs, ambient lighting, AV, and on-site support come included. The indoor-outdoor split also gives you a weather backup plan, which a December rooftop booking absolutely needs.

Modern Italian-American private dining in Chelsea

Lulla does modern Italian with a New York attitude, and the shareable menu format is built for groups. Pastas hit the table family-style, people pass plates, and the party warms up faster than it would over individual entrees. The full bar handles cocktail packages for private events.

Three private spaces cover most office sizes: The Lounge holds 80, The Patio 75, and The Terrace 60. It sits in Chelsea near the Flatiron and Union Square borders, an easy walk from most of Midtown South. Good for teams that want a proper dinner party rather than a standing-room rager.

Retro record lounge with a mirror ball and a wall of vintage speakers

Libera channels 1960s Italian clubs and disco-era glamour inside the Ace Hotel NoMad, and the details land. A handcrafted half-dome mirror ball, a glowing bottle-back bar, a vinyl turntable installation, and a wall of vintage speakers that anchors the whole room. This is a holiday party for people who care what is playing.

The full buyout holds 205, and the venue tags itself for holiday parties, DJs, dance floors, and zero-proof options, so the bar program flexes for mixed crowds. The NoMad location is a short walk from Herald Square and the 28th Street stations, central for almost any Manhattan office.

Natural wine, tapas, and $1 oysters on the Lower East Side

Not every open bar needs a liquor wall. The Ten Bells has been pouring natural wine on the LES since 2008, and a wine-based package here costs less and feels more considered than another vodka-soda setup. The tapas-style menu is built to pair with the list, and the $1 oyster happy hour is a legitimate NYC institution.

The Mural Room takes 22, the Communal Room 35, combined rooms hold 60, and a full private buyout fits 100. The room is dim, cozy, and completely unpretentious. Works well for small teams, client dinners, and any office where the party conversation matters more than the dance floor. Message the venue for exact pricing.

Open bar packages around $35 per person in the old Dangerfield's space

Here is the most concrete open bar deal on this list: corporate packages around $35 per person at a fully stocked bar. Rodney's occupies the former Dangerfield's space on 1st Avenue, the world's oldest comedy club when it opened in 1969, now remodeled with an art-deco cocktail lounge up front and a glamorous showroom in back.

Capacity runs 200 seated or 300 standing, with a 4-hour minimum booking. There are no noise restrictions, you can bring a DJ or run your own playlist, and the obvious move is booking comedy as your entertainment since the stage is right there. For a big company party with a fixed per-head budget, this is one of the easiest numbers to defend to finance.

1,700 LED panels and 30-foot ceilings between Times Square and Bryant Park

Nebula is 10,000 square feet of nightclub with 1,700 moving LED panels covering the walls and 30-foot ceilings overhead. Put your company logo on every surface, run visuals all night, and the room does the decorating for you. The sound system is genuinely world-class and the stage handles live acts, DJs, or an executive toast.

The full venue takes 500 private, the L8 room holds 80, and three karaoke rooms fit 20 each for breakout chaos. Customizable catering and beverage packages make the open bar quote straightforward, and full-service event planning comes with the booking. On West 41st between Broadway and 6th, steps from both Times Square and Bryant Park stations.

Underground LES club with cosmic lighting and serious sound

Virgo is an underground club on the Lower East Side built around premium sound, striking lighting, and a cosmic aesthetic. If your team's idea of a holiday party is a proper night out that happens to be expensed, this is that room.

The Boiler Room holds 50 privately for smaller crews, and a full venue special event takes 250. The attribute list includes holiday parties, dance floors, and DJ setups, so the staff knows exactly what a December corporate takeover looks like. It is walkable from the East Village, Chinatown, and SoHo, so nobody has an excuse to leave early.

Sophisticated underground listening lounge in West Chelsea

Beneath the Selina Hotel on West 27th between 10th and 11th, Music For A While is a dark, velvety listening lounge with a backlit central bar and a sound system treated as the main event. The dual-room layout is the practical win: book one room for up to 150, or combine both for 250 to 300 guests.

Customizable open bar packages, bottle service, and full catering are all handled in-house, so your holiday party packages conversation happens in one place. The lighting shifts the room between corporate presentation mode and late-night lounge, useful if your event starts with speeches and ends on a dance floor. A short walk from Hudson Yards on the 7.

That covers the spread: Midtown game halls, Tribeca cocktail rooms, Brooklyn lofts, rooftops, dive bars, and clubs, all of them open bar party venues NYC teams can actually book without a committee. If you want help comparing holiday party packages in NYC or locking a date before December fills up, message the Litty concierge and they will handle the back-and-forth for you.