Looking for a party space? Here’s a look at the best new bars, clubs, and lounges in New York for your upcoming celebration, anniversary bash, networking event, or social gathering. Whatever your big bash needs, these venues have it: full bars, dance floors, DJs, private rooms, and more.
6. Demi Monde
Located in the financial district, Demi Monde offers several spaces for events. The cabinet bar area is enclosed on three sides by wall-to-wall drapes and is outfitted with banquettes and drapes in a powder-blue hue. The underground restaurant and lounge also has a chefs table; it holds 12. The entire space is available for buyouts and seats as many as 120.
Photo: Courtesy of Demi Monde
1. Jelsomino
Russian karaoke bar and lounge Jelsomino boasts exposed brick walls, an LED ceiling, and red and mahogany hues. The main stage area has eight tables and holds as many as 80. The backstage room is decorated with metals, director-style chairs, and a Jelsomino-namesake marquee; it holds 40. For private events, the recording studio has a small stage, suede-tufted walls, and a fiber-optic ceiling; it holds 15.
Photo: Jake Nabutovsky
2. XL Nightclub
Situated within the Out N.Y.C. hotel, XL Nightclub offers three areas for corporate events, private parties, and live performances. The club and lounge offers a 100-seat cabaret and 14,000 square feet of event space. The space is outfitted with a large LED wall, digital projectors fit for corporate branding, film screenings, and viewing art, and a 32-foot stage. The entire space is available for buyout and holds as many as 1,000.
Photo: Charles Seton
3. Gastro Bar at 35th
Gastro Bar at 35th opened inside the Tryp hotel in April. The 1,800-square-foot space is furnished with black and white bar stools, brown leather couches, and rustic wooden communal tables. The bar is illuminated by numerous lightbulbs that hang from the ceiling, and several chalkboards feature the menu. Helmed by executive chef John Walsh, the bar offers Spanish-style tapas and cocktails made with fresh ingredients. The entire space is available for buyout and seats as many as 142.
Photo: Courtesy of Gastro Bar at 35th
4. Bishops & Barons
Named after two Brooklyn street gangs from the 1950s, East Village cocktail lounge and supper club Bishop & Barons is outfitted with red velvet banquettes and zebra-print chairs. The V.I.P. room has a large flat-screen TV, and a small birdcage hanging from the ceiling holds a pair of stiletto heels. In the main dining room, a peacock structure stands at the center, and crystal-embellished chandeliers adorn the ceiling. The entire space is available for buyouts, and seats as many as 74, or holds 175.
Photo: Courtesy of Bishops & Barons
5. Son Cubano
Latin-themed restaurant-slash-club Son Cubano relocated from the meatpacking district to the former Cain locale earlier this year. The new 5,000-square-foot location is decorated to call to mind Havana, Cuba, in the 1950s, with a palette of baby blue and white hues and crystal-embellished chandeliers. The private Crystal Room, located on the second floor, holds as many as 110 people for receptions. The entire space can be bought out for events; it seats 200, or holds as many as 400.
Photo: Courtesy of Son Cubano
7. The Liberty NYC
Located in Herald Square, bar and restaurant the Liberty NYC is set over two levels. The 4,000-square-foot space boasts 18-foot ceilings and a 34-foot black granite island bar that runs through the center. A 1,000-square-foot room is available for private events and has its own bar and bathrooms. The venue also offers nine-foot drop-down projection screens fit for sports, screenings, or brand launches, and a DJ mezzanine area.
Photo: Courtesy of Liberty NYC
8. Gramercy Terrace
Across from Gramercy Park, the newly renovated Gramercy Terrace has several indoor and outdoor spaces for events, including a drawing room, two gardens, and a parlor. With 1,500-square feet of outdoor space, the terrace boasts a palette of deep red and brown hues, leather furnishings, and unique light fixtures. The venue offers multiple configurations to accommodate parties of as many as 250.
Photo: Daniel Krieger Photography
9. Noir
Housed in a former opera house, restaurant and lounge Noir offers upscale ambiance and classic decor. The bilevel space is outfitted with a spiral staircase, hand-painted frescos, and tufted furnishings. A sleek upstairs lounge is available for a more intimate setting. The entire space is available for buyouts, and seats as many as 140 in the main dining area.
Photo: Courtesy of Noir
10. Inga
Taking over the former Club Mystique, Inga is the newest club to open on Chrystie Street. The space is outfitted with leather banquettes, Chinese-inspired lanterns, and textured walls. The three-story venue holds 250 guests on the first floor, and 150 on the second floor. The club also has karaoke rooms on the second floor, as well as a rooftop patio.
Photo: Stephen Liu
