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Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

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SnickNNick
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Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

I’m trying to price out options for a 2 hour cocktail reception for approximately 500 guests in NYC, preferable close to MSG. This is for work, so I know the price tag will be big, but I can’t seem to find too many viable locations for a party this large that aren’t hotel ballrooms. Any suggestions for restaurants or clubs where we could rent out the whole thing, or something along those lines? Have you been to a great event somewhere with this many people?

TIA!!

Posted 7/9/09 10:53 AM
 
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

How close to MSG do you need to be?

Top of the Rock is a very cool option

Posted 7/9/09 11:14 AM
 

Sassyz75
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

what about gotham hall? it's on 36th and I believe 6th ave..

Gotham Hall

Posted 7/9/09 11:18 AM
 

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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

Posted by Sassyz75

what about gotham hall? it's on 36th and I believe 6th ave..

Gotham Hall



DH's company has had their holiday party here. It's very nice.

ETA -- My firm has rented out the Hard Rock Cafe before and also a room at the Met. I'm trying to think where our other parties were but I am drawing a blank...

Message edited 7/9/2009 12:22:56 PM.

Posted 7/9/09 12:22 PM
 

SnickNNick
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

Thanks for the suggestions! Gotham Hall is on my list, it looks lovely. I just checked Top of the Rock and it says it only holds 300 reception style--too bad, that would be awesome!

I will look into the Hard Rock and the Met as well.

Any other suggestions or places you've had huge corporate parties?

Thanks!

Posted 7/9/09 12:36 PM
 

bklynitaliana
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

you can try BB kings

Posted 7/9/09 12:54 PM
 

ETAB
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

we have had it on Ciprianis in midtown or the NY public library in Byrant Park

Posted 7/9/09 2:27 PM
 

LIBOUND
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

I think it's the Manhattan Building or something like that? It's right down the street on 34th between 8th and 9th.

Sorry I don't remember the name.

Posted 7/9/09 3:52 PM
 

EsquireFish
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

What about 230 Fifth? Not super-close to MSG but should be workable.

Posted 7/9/09 3:58 PM
 

Beth
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

I can't think of the name- maybe someone else can

we had the macy's corporate christmas party there- so it was huge

it was an old bank - right around there- we walked from penn plaze


ETA- Gothan Hall...
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it was nice and big

Message edited 7/9/2009 4:04:33 PM.

Posted 7/9/09 4:03 PM
 

BunnyWife
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

Posted by ETAB

we have had it on Ciprianis in midtown or the NY public library in Byrant Park



I was just going to suggest this!

Eta: It's not near 34th but how about Capitale?

Message edited 7/9/2009 4:17:19 PM.

Posted 7/9/09 4:16 PM
 

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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

Posted by ETAB

we have had it on Ciprianis in midtown or the NY public library in Byrant Park



Ciprianis was the place I was trying to think of! My firm had a large reception there. I believe it would hold 500 people comfortably, if I am remembering correctly.

Posted 7/9/09 4:33 PM
 

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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

Hudson Theater

Posted 7/9/09 11:03 PM
 

SnickNNick
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

Thanks for all the suggestions! You guys are so helpful!

Posted 7/10/09 7:18 PM
 

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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

You could do the Musuem of Natural History- They rent out rooms for cocktail parties

parties are amazing there.


Posted 7/10/09 8:11 PM
 

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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

park avenue armory

Posted 7/10/09 9:51 PM
 

drewsgirl
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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

what about the play by play restaurant that is above msg? dont remember too much about it, but have been there in the past, it may be big enough for you

Posted 7/10/09 10:45 PM
 

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Re: Help - Planning Cocktail Party for 500 in NYC

FM

Posted 7/11/09 11:23 AM
 
 

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