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39 Event Venues for 50 Guests

Mid-size venues ideal for celebrations and corporate events

Featuring venues with capacity for 40-60 guests.

About Event Venues for 50 Guests

Fifty guests is one of the most versatile event sizes in New York City. Large enough to create real energy in a room, small enough to feel intentional and curated, the 40 to 60 person range is the sweet spot for team offsites, product launches, milestone birthdays, and corporate receptions alike. Whether you are planning a polished client dinner in Tribeca or an immersive brand activation in the East Village, this collection of mid-size venues has been hand-picked to deliver the right vibe, the right capacity, and the right neighborhood for your 2026 event. From exposed brick cocktail bars in Williamsburg to sun-soaked SoHo lofts on Broadway, NYC has no shortage of spaces that make 50 people feel like a real moment.

Expert Tip

For a group of exactly 50, Little More in Tribeca is worth serious consideration. Their Entire Back Area Upstairs section holds up to 65 guests and is fully private, giving you breathing room without paying for a full venue buyout, and the minimum spend starts at just $500. If your crowd skews more creative or tech-forward, Sugar Mouse in the East Village offers a semi-private Main Dancefloor section for up to 60 guests powered by over 40 projectors and AI-synced visuals, with a minimum spend of just $90, making it one of the most affordable and memorable options for a mid-size event in the city.

Top Picks

Venue Highlights

Little More

Little More brings serious wow factor to 50-person events in Tribeca, with a dedicated back area upstairs that holds exactly 65 guests privately, plus a 45-foot marble bar and botanical cocktail program that makes every corporate reception or milestone celebration feel like a true NYC moment.

Sugar Mouse

Sugar Mouse in the East Village offers a semi-private main dancefloor section for up to 60 guests, making it a genuinely unique pick for team-building offsites or birthday parties that want something beyond the ordinary, thanks to its 360-degree immersive AI-powered visuals and classic games like pool, ping pong, and foosball.

The Farm Soho Loft

The Farm SoHo is a rare blank-canvas loft on Broadway in SoHo with a private main event venue capped at exactly 50 guests, 15-foot ceilings, natural light from panoramic windows, and built-in AV that makes it equally at home for a corporate offsite, product launch, or intimate celebration.

Velvet Brooklyn

Velvet Brooklyn in Williamsburg gives 50-person groups their own private Main Bar complete with exposed brick, vintage chandeliers, a disco ball, and a pro DJ controller, striking the perfect balance between polished cocktail reception and all-out celebration for both corporate and social events.

The Love Shack - A Little Palace in Brooklyn

Built inside a Bushwick ex-industrial building as two life-size dollhouses, The Love Shack offers a fully private buyout for exactly 50 guests and a one-of-a-kind surreal aesthetic that makes it a standout choice for creative product launches, intimate celebrations, or corporate events that want to leave a lasting impression.

Venue Selection Guide

The Complete 2026 Guide to Booking a 50-Person Event Venue in NYC

Choosing the Right Space for Your Group

A 50-person event sits in a sweet spot where you have real options across neighborhoods and formats, from full venue buyouts to semi-private sections of larger spaces. If your group wants a lively bar atmosphere, the Main Bar at Velvet Brooklyn or the Main Dancefloor at Sugar Mouse in the East Village both cap around 50 guests and bring serious energy. For something more polished and corporate, the Lot 15 Classic Room inside the Kixby Hotel in Midtown or the Entire Back Area Upstairs at Little More in Tribeca offer private, refined settings. The Farm SoHo Loft's Main Event Venue is purpose-built for exactly 50 guests and works beautifully as a blank canvas for both team offsites and social celebrations.

Budgeting for Your 50-Person Event

Minimum spends across this collection range widely, from as low as $84 at Bardough on Restaurant Row to $3,500 at The Ten Bells on the Lower East Side, so anchoring your budget early is essential. For cost-conscious planners, venues like Astoria World Manor's Clubhouse in Queens, Members Only West Village, and Backstage Tavern's Rooftop Patio all carry minimums under $150, making them accessible for social gatherings without heavy financial commitments. Mid-range options like Resobox in the East Village at $250 or Silence Please on the Bowery at $450 offer unique, atmospheric spaces that feel far more premium than their minimums suggest. Keep in mind that some venues like The Farm SoHo add operational fees such as cleaning, bartender, and security costs on top of the base booking price, so always request a full cost breakdown before signing.

Timing Your Event and Booking in Advance

In 2026, NYC's most distinctive 50-person venues book out quickly, especially for Friday and Saturday evenings between September and December when holiday party season peaks. Venues in high-traffic neighborhoods like Times Square, including Backstage Tavern and Bardough on Restaurant Row, are particularly in demand around Broadway show nights, so locking in your date at least six to eight weeks out is smart. If you are planning a daytime corporate offsite or workshop, spaces like Resobox and The Farm SoHo Loft tend to have more weekday availability and are well-suited to that format with their included AV equipment and flexible layouts. For intimate dinners at spots like Third Falcon in Fort Greene, which has a $1,000 minimum and a full venue capacity of 70, reaching out early also gives you time to coordinate a custom menu with the team.

Questions to Ask Before You Book

Always confirm whether the section you are reserving is fully private or semi-private, as several venues in this collection offer both configurations and the distinction matters for corporate confidentiality and guest experience. Ask whether outside catering or alcohol is permitted, since venues like Resobox explicitly welcome outside food and allow hosts to serve their own alcohol, while a cocktail-forward destination like Apotheke Chinatown on Doyers Street centers the entire event around their in-house bar program. Clarify what AV and technical equipment is included, especially important if you are planning a presentation or product launch at a space like Silence Please, which comes stocked with professional DJ equipment and a projector, or BarChef New York, which offers Empire State Building views alongside its modernist cocktail program. Finally, ask about staffing requirements, as some venues may require you to hire their bartenders or security separately, which affects your final event budget.

Neighborhood Picks for Different Event Vibes

Tribeca and SoHo are strong choices for upscale brand events and client dinners, with Little More's botanical-themed bar on Reade Street and The Farm SoHo Loft on Broadway offering completely different aesthetics that both deliver on sophistication. The East Village cluster, including Sugar Mouse on 3rd Avenue and Resobox on East 3rd Street, is ideal for creative industries, tech teams, and younger crowds who want something interactive and unconventional. For Brooklyn-based groups, Velvet Brooklyn in Williamsburg brings luxe exposed-brick charm with a disco ball and DJ controller, while The Love Shack in Bushwick offers a one-of-a-kind dollhouse-inspired space that is genuinely unlike anything else in the city. Hell's Kitchen venues like Bardough and Backstage Tavern cater well to post-work gatherings, pre-theater dinners, and groups traveling from across the city thanks to their proximity to multiple major subway lines.

Insider Tips for a Seamless 50-Person Event

For launch parties and corporate receptions where first impressions matter, the 45-foot marble bar and 16-foot library of spirits at Little More in Tribeca creates an immediate wow factor that guests will talk about long after the event. If your priority is premium cocktails and you want guests to experience something truly curated, both Apotheke Chinatown with its 250-plus house recipes and BarChef New York with its modernist cocktail program are in a league of their own for drink-forward events. Semi-private sections like the Combined Rooms at The Ten Bells or the Velvet Room at Velvet Brooklyn are great for groups that want a sense of exclusivity without committing to a full buyout cost. Always communicate your headcount clearly when booking, since a 50-person group can feel intimate in a room built for 60 but crowded in a space maxing out at exactly 50, and most venues on this list have coordinators who can help you choose the right configuration.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Event Venues for 50 Guests

What is the typical minimum spend for a 50-person event across these venues, and how much should I budget?
Minimum spends across this collection vary dramatically depending on neighborhood and venue type. You can get into Backstage Tavern's Rooftop Patio in Times Square for as little as $63, while a full buyout at Apotheke Chinatown starts at $3,334 and The Ten Bells requires $3,500 for their full venue. For a mid-range 50-person event with a private space, venues like Velvet Brooklyn in Williamsburg ($125 minimum), Sugar Mouse in the East Village ($90 minimum), and Little More in Tribeca ($500 minimum) offer strong value with dedicated private sections that fit your group comfortably.
Which venues have private sections specifically sized for 50 guests rather than requiring a full buyout?
Several venues in this collection have sections purpose-built for groups of exactly 50. Little More in Tribeca offers their Entire Back Area Upstairs for up to 65 guests privately, and their Tables Upfront section fits 40. Velvet Brooklyn's Main Bar accommodates exactly 50 guests privately, and their Velvet Room fits 60. Sugar Mouse in the East Village has a semi-private Main Dancefloor section for 60, and The Ten Bells on the Lower East Side offers Combined Rooms for 60 guests semi-privately, making it ideal if you want natural wine and a more intimate vibe without paying for the whole venue.
I'm planning a corporate team offsite for 50 people. Which of these venues works best for that format?
The Farm SoHo Loft on Broadway in SoHo is a standout for corporate offsites, offering a 1,000 square foot private loft with 50 chairs, a projector and screen, video conferencing on request, a sound system, microphones, and fiber-optic internet, all in a private section for up to 50 guests. Resobox in the East Village is another strong option, offering 1,200 square feet with 50 chairs, 10 tables, fast Wi-Fi, and a BYO-friendly policy that gives you full control over catering. Both venues function as true blank-canvas spaces, unlike restaurant buyouts where the format is more fixed.
Which venues in this collection are best for a 50-person birthday party that also has a great bar program?
For a birthday with serious cocktail credentials, Apotheke Chinatown on Doyers Street is the gold standard, with mixologists working from over 250 house-designed recipes and 500 premium spirits, though it requires a $3,334 minimum spend. Little More in Tribeca brings a botanical cocktail program led by former Apotheke mixologists, with a 45-foot marble bar as the centerpiece and a private back area upstairs fitting up to 65 guests with a $500 minimum. Velvet Brooklyn in Williamsburg offers handcrafted cocktails, a disco ball, and a Pioneer DDJ-SZ2 DJ controller in a private space for 50 to 60 guests, making it the best pick if you want the party to keep going late into the night.
Are there any venues in outer boroughs or off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods that work well for 50 guests?
Yes, and they tend to offer more space and lower minimums than comparable Manhattan options. Velvet Brooklyn at 174 Broadway in Williamsburg has a private Velvet Room for 60 guests with a full bar, AV, and a disco ball starting at a $125 minimum. The Love Shack in Bushwick is a fully private space for exactly 50 guests, designed as two life-size dollhouses in an ex-industrial building, making it one of the most visually unique options in the entire collection. Astoria World Manor in Astoria, Queens offers a semi-outdoor Clubhouse for 60 guests with a $100 minimum, backed by event managers with experience running the venue since 1994.
What should I look for in venue sections versus full buyouts when planning a 50-person event in NYC?
For 50 guests, you are often in a sweet spot where you can book a dedicated private section without paying for a full venue buyout, which saves significantly on cost. At Little More in Tribeca, the Entire Back Area Upstairs fits 65 guests privately for far less than buying out the full 200-person venue. At The Ten Bells on the Lower East Side, booking the Combined Rooms for 60 gives you a semi-private experience starting at a fraction of the $3,500 full venue minimum. Always confirm whether a section is truly private or semi-private, as venues like Sugar Mouse and Markey Gallery list some sections as non-private, meaning other guests may be present during your event.
Which venues in this collection are best suited for a product launch or brand event for around 50 people in 2026?
Sugar Mouse in the East Village is a top pick for brand activations in 2026, featuring a 360-degree immersive environment powered by over 40 projectors and AI-synced music and visuals, with a semi-private Main Dancefloor section for 60 guests. BarChef New York in Midtown offers full venue buyouts for up to 125 guests with views of the Empire State Building, a world-renowned modernist cocktail program, and an intimate atmosphere that makes any brand launch feel exclusive. Silence Please on the Bowery is ideal for album releases or audio-forward brand events, with professional turntables, a high-fidelity sound system, and a projector included in a fully private space for up to 100 guests.
Customer Reviews

What People Say About Event Venues for 50 Guests

4.9
from 40 reviews across venues

“Beautiful venue with some of the best cocktails I ever tried. I went to two events at this venue when it just opened in November and I will be back”

Moh Y.at Little More

“I attended two events in this space during NY Tech Week, and it was a fantastic experience. The atmosphere and vibe were excellent, with plenty of games, areas to chat, a stage, beverages, and big, fun graphics on the walls. Highly recommend this venue for events!”

Josica G.at Sugar Mouse

“I hosted an audio visual show at Loft Story and it was amazing. The projection and sound set up is incredible and turns any event into a rich, experience. The staff was super friendly and accommodating to all the various needs that required my event to go seamlessly!”

Cody H.at LOFT STORY

“This venue is such a hidden gem! It is as stunning in person as it is in pictures! Brittany the owner answered all my questions and I had plenty! All of my guests could not stop talking about how gorgeous the place was! Thank you so much for making my 40th beetlejuice event amazing!”

Gina L.at The Love Shack - A Little Palace in Brooklyn

“This is a great space and as far as I can tell, the **only** 24/7 space in NYC you can get a day pass to. That's huge if you need to set up before 0800 / 0900. Plus it's a fun quirky space with tons of room.”

Andrew S.at The Farm Soho Loft
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