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Featuring venues with capacity for 65-85 guests.
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Seventy-five guests is the sweet spot of NYC event planning: big enough to feel like a real party, small enough that everyone still ends up in the same conversation by the end of the night. This 2026 collection rounds up 20 venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn built for exactly that scale, with private and semi-private sections in the 65 to 85 range so your group fills the room without spilling out the door. In Tribeca, Little More brings serious wow factor with its 45-foot marble bar, 16-foot spirits library, and botanical-inspired cocktail program from mixologists formerly of Apotheke, plus flexible sections ranging from the 40-person downstairs speakeasy up to a 150-capacity upstairs and bar. Down in the Financial District, Skinos transports guests to a Grecian oasis complete with cherry blossom installations and a koi pond, with semi-private space that comfortably handles a 75-person crowd. What makes this size so fun to plan for is flow. At Velvet Brooklyn in Williamsburg, a full venue buyout for up to 110 guests gives your group room to move between two bar areas under vintage chandeliers and a 20-inch disco ball, with AV equipment and a Pro DJ Controller ready to go. On the Lower East Side, Kind Regards offers a semi-private upstairs lounge for up to 100 or an entire downstairs for 150, ideal for album releases, product launches, and late-night dancing. And in Midtown, Lot 15 inside the Kixby Hotel delivers a dark, art-accented cocktail lounge whose private Classic Room holds 80, perfect for corporate receptions and birthday celebrations near Times Square and NoMad. Across the board, these spaces are designed so 75 guests reads as vibrant rather than cavernous: multiple bar areas to prevent bottlenecks, loungey seating for the mingle crowd, and buyout options if your guest list grows. Whether you want elevated comfort food like Little More's vertical spiral lasagna or a full Mediterranean dinner at Skinos, there is a room here that fits your headcount and your vibe.
For 75 guests, look for venues with multiple sections you can combine rather than one big room, so the party has natural flow between spaces. Little More in Tribeca is a great example: pair the 65-person Entire Back Area Upstairs with the Tables Upfront section, or go for the full Entire Upstairs and Bar, all with a minimum spend starting at just $500. Velvet Brooklyn is the value play, with a full 110-capacity buyout, built-in AV, and a Pro DJ Controller starting at a $125 minimum spend.
Little More's flexible layout lets a 75-guest party flow between spaces, from the Entire Back Area Upstairs to the full Entire Upstairs And Bar, all anchored by a spectacular 45-foot marble bar and Apotheke-alum cocktail program in the heart of Tribeca. With a $500 minimum spend, it's a striking 2026 pick for birthdays, corporate receptions, and product launches.
Skinos transports 75 guests to a Grecian oasis in the Financial District, complete with cherry blossom installations and a koi fish pond, with semi-private and private sections that comfortably accommodate mid-large groups. Innovative Greek cuisine and curated cocktails make it a sophisticated choice for corporate dinners and milestone celebrations.
With a full-venue capacity of 110, two spacious bar areas, and the 60-person Velvet Room, this Williamsburg gem gives a 75-guest crowd room to dance and mingle amid exposed brick, vintage chandeliers, and a 20-inch disco ball. AV equipment, a Pro DJ Controller, coat check, and a $125 minimum spend make it as practical as it is stylish for 2026 celebrations.
Kind Regards on the Lower East Side offers real flexibility for 75 guests, with a semi-private Upstairs Lounge holding up to 100 and an Entire Downstairs that fits 150 for full-energy takeovers. Loungey seating, a disco ball, and late-night hours make it ideal for birthdays, album releases, and product launches with a nightclub edge.
Tucked inside Midtown's Kixby Hotel, Lot 15's private Classic Room holds up to 80, hitting the sweet spot where 75 guests feel vibrant rather than crowded in a dark, art-accented setting. Expertly crafted cocktails and curated bar bites make it a natural fit for corporate receptions, networking events, and cocktail parties in 2026.
A 75-person event sits in that ideal zone between intimate and full-scale, big enough to fill a room with energy, small enough that guests actually mingle. That means you want venues with sections sized just right, like PubKey's Attic in Greenwich Village (capacity 85), Josie Woods Pub's Main Dining room (70), or a full buyout of Third Falcon in Fort Greene (70). Booking a dedicated section rather than an oversized hall keeps your 2026 celebration feeling vibrant instead of sparse. Venues like RESOBOX in the East Village, which caps at exactly 75 guests, are literally built for this headcount.
Start by deciding whether you want a seated dinner, a standing cocktail party, or a hybrid with flow between areas. For cocktail-forward crowds, Little More in Tribeca offers its Entire Back Area Upstairs for 65 guests beneath a striking 45-foot marble bar setting, while Velvet Brooklyn in Williamsburg combines a Velvet Room (60) and Main Bar (50) so guests can drift between two bar areas. If you want indoor-outdoor flexibility, LOFT STORY in Greenpoint even lists a specific 75-seated-with-dance-floor configuration alongside its rooftop terrace and speakeasy. For skyline views, Highwater Rooftop in FiDi sits 25 stories up with both indoor and patio areas.
Minimum spends in this collection range widely, so know your budget before you inquire. On the accessible end, Members Only West Village lists a $100 minimum, Velvet Brooklyn and PubKey sit at $125, and RESOBOX and The Den: Speakeasy Lounge come in at $250. Mid-range options include Village Loft at $300, LOFT STORY at $360, and Little More and Highwater Rooftop at $500, while The Ten Bells' full-venue experience carries a $3,500 minimum. If flexibility matters, note that PubKey and Third Falcon are tagged as no-minimum-spend venues, and RESOBOX allows outside catering and lets hosts serve their own alcohol.
Always confirm whether your section is truly private, semi-private, or non-private, since the same venue can offer all three, as Skinos in FiDi does with its private, semi-private, and non-private sections. Ask about AV and entertainment: Velvet Brooklyn includes a projector, a 20-inch disco ball, and a Pro DJ Controller, while The Den offers a stage, four smart TVs, and a private bar. Clarify catering options too, since Stripes Wine Bar & Cafe customizes menus through its full-service kitchen and welcomes outside catering including kosher options, and PubKey offers custom food menus for private events in The Attic. Finally, ask what furniture and amenities are included; RESOBOX comes with 50 chairs, 10 tables, and Wi-Fi, with a projector available for a $50 rental fee.
Pick your neighborhood based on where your guests are coming from and how easy the commute is. Downtown Manhattan is stacked with options: Little More is a very close walk from Chambers St, Skinos and Highwater Rooftop are near Wall Street stations in FiDi, and Josie Woods Pub and PubKey both sit steps from Washington Square Park near the West 4th St hub. In Brooklyn, Velvet Brooklyn is a short walk from Marcy Ave on the J/M/Z in Williamsburg, LOFT STORY is a two-minute walk from the G train in Greenpoint, and Jupiter Disco is a very short walk from the Jefferson St L stop in Bushwick. For a Bronx option with free on-street parking, The Chic Bistro in Wakefield offers Jamaican-Asian fusion in a 1,400-square-foot space.
For a dance-forward party, Jupiter Disco's audiophile sound system and inclusive Bushwick energy make a full-venue booking memorable, while Kind Regards on the Lower East Side pairs loungey cocktails with a disco ball and occasional basement shows. Food-driven hosts should look at Third Falcon, founded by an alumnus of Eleven Madison Park and Crown Shy, for a Northern French buyout, or The Ten Bells for natural wine and tapas in its LES space. If your crowd loves games, The Den in Midtown packs in pool, table tennis, arcade games, and karaoke, and Josie Woods Pub adds pool tables, darts, and 14 HD TVs for sports crowds. For something more unexpected, Lot 15 inside the Kixby Hotel offers its Classic Room for up to 80 guests in a dark, art-accented Midtown setting.
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