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Best overallFinancial District · Up to 200 guests
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Best overallGreenwich Village · Up to 125 guests
From $125 / hour
HotTribeca · Up to 150 guests
From $500 / hour
HotEast Village · Up to 400 guests
From $90 / hour
HotGreenwich Village · Up to 175 guests
From $200 / hour
HotLower East Side · Up to 100 guests
From $20,000 / booking
HotNoMad · Up to 300 guests
From $15,000 / booking
HotChelsea · Up to 150 guests
From $75 / hour
HotChelsea · Up to 200 guests
Price on request
HotSoHo · Up to 250 guests
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HotSoHo
From $150 / hour
HotMidtown East · Up to 150 guests
From $4,000 / booking
HotWilliamsburg · Up to 60 guests
From $50 / hour
HotTimes Square · Up to 75 guests
From $750 / hour
HotGreenpoint · Up to 270 guests
From $360 / hour
HotChelsea · Up to 80 guests
From $2,500 / booking
HotNoMad · Up to 90 guests
From $18,000 / booking
HotLower East Side · Up to 250 guests
From $100 / hour
HotMidtown East · Up to 90 guests
From $4,500 / hour
Midtown · Up to 20 guests
From $110 / hour
East Village · Up to 400 guests
From $250 / hour
Lower Manhattan · Up to 150 guests
From $900 / hour
Williamsburg · Up to 110 guests
From $125 / hour
Greenpoint · Up to 400 guests
From $350 / hour
New York · Up to 100 guests
From $100 / hour
Midtown · Up to 150 guests
Price on request
Astoria · Up to 60 guests
From $100 / hour
Queens · Up to 200 guests
From $1,095 / booking
Astoria · Up to 125 guests
From $300 / hour
Park Slope · Up to 400 guests
From $350 / hour
Midtown · Up to 300 guests
From $100 / hour
Midtown · Up to 550 guests
From $325 / hour
Times Square · Up to 400 guests
From $63 / hour
Midtown · Up to 75 guests
From $84 / hour
SoHo · Up to 60 guests
From $275 / hour
Tribeca · Up to 40 guests
From $67.5 / hour
Tribeca · Up to 125 guests
From $750 / hour
Midtown · Up to 150 guests
From $1,000 / hour
Midtown · Up to 450 guests
Price on request
Gramercy · Up to 400 guests
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Manhattan · Up to 150 guests
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Upper East Side · Up to 100 guests
From $250 / hour
Times Square · Up to 234 guests
From $1,750 / hour
Williamsburg · Up to 100 guests
Price on request
Midtown · Up to 190 guests
From $750 / hour
East Village · Up to 300 guests
From $155 / hour
Greenwich Village · Up to 135 guests
Price on request
SoHo · Up to 300 guests
From $1,590 / hour
Lower East Side · Up to 150 guests
From $833.4 / hour
Williamsburg · Up to 100 guests
From $100 / hour
Chelsea · Up to 480 guests
From $2,500 / hour
Greenwich Village · Up to 75 guests
Price on request
Chinatown · Up to 60 guests
From $277.667 / hour
NoMad · Up to 205 guests
From $1,250 / hour
Chelsea · Up to 250 guests
From $8,000 / hour
Midtown · Up to 300 guests
From $500 / hour
Times Square · Up to 60 guests
From $400 / hour
Lower East Side · Up to 200 guests
Price on request
West Village · Up to 110 guests
From $100 / hour
SoHo · Up to 65 guests
From $1,000 / hour
SoHo · Up to 120 guests
From $260 / hour
Chelsea · Up to 300 guests
From $500 / hour
Midtown · Up to 500 guests
From $100 / hour
The Bronx · Up to 250 guests
From $600 / hour
Bronx · Up to 300 guests
From $400 / hour
Times Square · Up to 400 guests
Price on request
East New York · Up to 200 guests
From $300 / hour
Upper East Side · Up to 300 guests
From $100 / hour
East Village · Up to 100 guests
From $666 / hour
Chelsea · Up to 400 guests
Price on request
Greenwich Village · Up to 60 guests
From $1,000 / hour
Greenwich · Up to 97 guests
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Midtown · Up to 100 guests
From $250 / hour
Wakefield · Up to 120 guests
From $125 / hour
Garment District · Up to 300 guests
From $1,000 / hour
NoMad · Up to 201 guests
Price on request
Midtown · Up to 120 guests
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Bushwick · Up to 50 guests
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Midtown · Up to 350 guests
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Bushwick · Up to 225 guests
From $2,000 / hour
Chelsea · Up to 150 guests
From $100 / hour
Union Square · Up to 450 guests
From $3,334 / hour
Chinatown · Up to 100 guests
From $3,500 / hour
East Village · Up to 60 guests
From $37.5 / hour
Fort Greene · Up to 70 guests
From $1,000 / hour
Greenpoint · Up to 45 guests
From $300 / hour
Lower East Side · Up to 300 guests
From $3,334 / hour
Williamsburg · Up to 500 guests
From $2,500 / hour
East Village · Up to 250 guests
From $1,500 / hour
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From $500 / hour
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From $200 / hour
There is something about a dimly lit room and a properly stirred cocktail that makes any NYC event feel instantly elevated, and this collection rounds up 20 of the city's best rooms for exactly that. In Tribeca, Little More sets the tone with a 45-foot marble bar crowned by a 16-foot library of spirits, serpent murals, and a botanical cocktail program led by mixologists formerly of Apotheke, with private spaces ranging from a 35-person back area to a full 150-person upstairs buyout, plus a 40-person downstairs speakeasy for groups who want that hidden-door energy. Down in the Financial District, Skinos trades speakeasy shadows for Grecian glamour, with cherry blossom installations, a koi pond, and artfully crafted cocktails in private sections that hold up to 150 guests.
The collection also proves that great cocktails and great energy are not mutually exclusive. Deluxx Fluxx, tucked inside the historic Webster Hall building in the East Village, pairs customizable open bar packages with blacklight rooms and vintage arcade cabinets, scaling from a 12-person Orange Section up to a 400-person full buyout. Nearby, Sugar Mouse layers cocktails over a 360-degree immersive environment powered by more than 40 projectors, while Midtown's T-Squared Social, the Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake venture steps from Grand Central, backs its well-appointed bar with golf simulators, duckpin bowling, and cocktail growlers for groups.
Whether you are planning an intimate 2026 client dinner in a Tribeca speakeasy or a 400-person launch party bathed in blacklight, these lounges cover every capacity and vibe. Minimum spends across the collection start as low as 90 dollars, so a sophisticated cocktail event in NYC is more accessible than you might think.
Founded by Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake steps from Grand Central, T-Squared Social pairs great cocktails and cocktail growlers with a well appointed bar, semi-private Party Suites, and a lounge vibe that elevates Midtown group gatherings in 2026.
Housed in the historic Webster Hall building near Union Square, Deluxx Fluxx delivers highly customizable cocktail programs and open bar packages inside an immersive art installation, complete with an iconic blacklight room and private booths for groups of 12 to 20.
This dimly lit Tribeca stunner centers on a 45-foot marble bar crowned by a 16-foot library of spirits, with a botanical-inspired cocktail program from mixologists formerly of Apotheke and a Downstairs Speakeasy that holds 40 guests for true hidden-bar sophistication in 2026.
Sugar Mouse blends great cocktails with a 360-degree immersive environment powered by over 40 projectors in the heart of the East Village, making it a standout for cocktail-fueled mixers with semi-private sections up to 200 or full buyouts for 400.
A luxurious Greek oasis in the Financial District, Skinos pairs artfully crafted cocktails and a well appointed bar with cherry blossom installations and a serene koi pond, offering a private section for up to 150 that is tailor-made for elegant cocktail receptions.
“Great drinks. Great prices. Management and staff were super nice - had the attic reserved for a party and no complaints.”
Unknown U.at Pubkey
“Little more and our server Sadie were excellent. Thank you for making my golden birthday so special!”
Katarina C.at Little More
“Absolutely fantastic. Great vibes, great music, and they even put a birthday message with my name on the screens around us!!! So accommodating and communicative. 100% recommend to EVERYONE!!!”
Zaia B.at Sugar Mouse
“Great basement bar with cool nautical theme. A few corner spots good for a small group. The staff was very nice and the frozen grog drink was great. Happy hour until 8pm!”
Laura H.at The Folly
“Incredible space; food selection was excellent; drinks were strong. Overall, great experience!”
Jesus V.at Pubkey
Venue selection guide
Cocktail lounges live and die by atmosphere, so start by deciding what kind of night you're building. For dimly lit, speakeasy-style sophistication, Little More in Tribeca delivers a 45-foot marble bar, a 16-foot spirits library, and a downstairs speakeasy room that holds 40, while The Den in Midtown pairs plush velvet-tufted couches with premium drinks and live entertainment. If you want art-driven ambiance, Lot 15 inside the Kixby Hotel offers a dark, art-accented setting with a Classic Room for up to 80 guests. For a more transportive experience, Skinos in FiDi surrounds guests with cherry blossom installations and a koi pond alongside artfully crafted cocktails.
Capacity ranges wildly across this collection, so lock in a realistic headcount early. Intimate groups do beautifully at Bird Dog in the West Village, which hosts up to 40 for a standing cocktail-style celebration, or TØRST's Back Room in Greenpoint for 45. Mid-sized parties fit Velvet Brooklyn's full venue at 110 or Kind Regards' entire downstairs at 150 on the Lower East Side. If you're going big, Unveiled beneath the William Vale in Williamsburg handles up to 500 with a full venue takeover, and Deluxx Fluxx in the East Village accommodates 400 across its blacklight-drenched space.
Most venues in this collection work on minimum spends rather than flat rental fees, and the range in 2026 is broad. Entry points like Sugar Mouse ($90), T-Squared Social ($110), and Velvet Brooklyn ($125) keep smaller celebrations accessible, while The Folly ($200) and The Den ($250) sit comfortably in the mid-range. Larger or more exclusive bookings climb quickly: Unveiled starts around $2,500, The Stand NYC at $3,334, and The Ten Bells at $3,500. Note that Unveiled explicitly states its listed pricing reflects general estimates and final rates vary by date and time, so always confirm directly.
A fully private room changes the energy of a cocktail event, so ask exactly what you're getting. Little More offers genuinely private options from a 40-person downstairs speakeasy up to a 150-person entire upstairs and bar, and Velvet Brooklyn's Velvet Room holds 60 privately. Semi-private sections like Lot 15's bar area (35 guests) or The Ten Bells' Mural Room (22 guests) keep you in the venue's ambient buzz while carving out your own space. For total control, look at buyouts: The Lobby Bar at the Ace Hotel NoMad offers a full venue buyout for 201 standing, and The Folly can be booked entirely for 175.
Ask about the cocktail program specifics, since that's the whole point of this collection: Deluxx Fluxx offers highly customizable cocktail programs including open bar packages, and The Stand pours signature drinks like the One Liner spicy margarita and Midnight Show espresso martini with premium open bar options. Confirm AV and music capabilities if you want a DJ or presentations; The Folly has a projector screen with full AV setup and a DJ booth, Velvet Brooklyn includes a Pioneer DDJ-SZ2 controller and a 20-inch disco ball, and Unveiled runs a soundproofed Danley system with festival-level DJ equipment. Also ask about food, since some lounges are full restaurants: Little More runs a menu from Apotheke-alum mixologists' cocktails through to caviar service, and The Ten Bells pairs tapas with natural wines.
Location shapes logistics as much as vibe. Midtown options like T-Squared Social, steps from Grand Central, and Lot 15 are natural picks for corporate crowds commuting from all directions, while Lower Manhattan clusters like the East Village (Deluxx Fluxx, Sugar Mouse), Lower East Side (Kind Regards, The Ten Bells, VIRGO), and Tribeca (Little More) suit downtown after-dark energy. Across the river, Williamsburg and Greenpoint deliver serious value and style with Velvet Brooklyn, Unveiled, and TØRST. Insider tip for 2026: if you want speakeasy credentials without a nightclub crowd, book Little More's Downstairs Speakeasy or The Den's velvet-couched lounge, and if your group wants cocktails plus games, Sugar Mouse and T-Squared Social blend great cocktails with ping pong, pool, and simulators.
Little More in Tribeca has The Downstairs Speakeasy, a private room for up to 40 guests tucked beneath its main space with a 45-foot marble bar and 16-foot spirits library. The Den in Midtown is a lower-level speakeasy lounge with velvet-tufted couches, a private bar, and a stage. In Williamsburg, Unveiled is a hidden subterranean venue beneath the William Vale Hotel, and Lot 15 is a dark, art-accented cocktail lounge tucked inside the Kixby Hotel in Midtown.
Minimum spends in this collection range widely. On the accessible end, Velvet Brooklyn in Williamsburg starts at $125 and The Folly in SoHo/Greenwich Village at $200, while mid-range options include Little More in Tribeca at $500 and Kind Regards on the Lower East Side at $833.40. For larger or more exclusive buyouts, expect higher commitments like Virgo at $1,500, Unveiled at $2,500, or The Ten Bells at $3,500.
Little More in Tribeca is a standout, with a botanical-inspired cocktail program led by mixologists formerly of the renowned NYC bar Apotheke. The Stand near Union Square crafts signature drinks like the One Liner spicy margarita and the Midnight Show espresso martini twist. Deluxx Fluxx in the East Village offers highly customizable cocktail programs including open bar packages and uniquely curated experiences.
The Ten Bells on the Lower East Side is a cozy, dimly-lit natural wine haunt with a semi-private Mural Room for just 22 guests. Little More offers a dimly lit, sexy atmosphere with serpent murals and a botanical wall, plus its 40-person downstairs speakeasy. Bird Dog in the West Village feels like a grandmother's attic and hosts private dinners for as few as 12 to 14 guests, while Lot 15's bar area seats up to 35 in a tucked-away Midtown setting.
Yes, several. Unveiled in Williamsburg accommodates up to 500 guests across its Bar Room and Club Room with a full venue takeover. Deluxx Fluxx inside the Webster Hall building holds 400 for a full buyout, Sugar Mouse in the East Village also fits 400, Virgo on the Lower East Side takes 250 for a full venue special event, and The Lobby Bar at the Ace Hotel NoMad offers buyouts for 201 standing.
Brooklyn is well represented. Velvet Brooklyn in Williamsburg features exposed brick, vintage chandeliers, and a Velvet Room for up to 60 guests, with the full venue holding 110. Unveiled sits beneath the William Vale Hotel in Williamsburg with capacity for up to 500, Tørst in Greenpoint offers a private Back Room for 45 with Scandinavian design, and The Love Shack in Bushwick is a surreal 50-person space built as two life-size dollhouses.
Velvet Brooklyn includes a Pro DJ Controller (Pioneer DDJ-SZ2), a 20-inch disco ball, AV equipment, and a projector. Unveiled features festival-grade DJ booths, a soundproofed Danley system, and programmable lighting. G-Gallery in SoHo includes two Pioneer CDJ-3000 players and a DJM-900NXS2 mixer in the rental, and The Folly on the SoHo/Greenwich Village border has a dedicated DJ booth, projector screen with full AV, and a vintage photo booth.