An event space in a live music venue with wood-paneled walls, framed music photos, and brown leather booths at Cafe Wha?.

Main Floor at Cafe Wha?

Event Space in a Live Music Venue
·
Private space
115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012 –
South Village, New York City, NY
Up to 125
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The heart of Café Wha?, the Main Floor is where the buzz is at its peak. With a direct line to the stage and space for the crowd to really get moving, this is the best spot if you want to be in the thick of it. The energy here is unmatched — it’s where the whole room comes alive.

Prices

Sunday
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 200
Dining
up to 125
Cabaret
up to 80

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Quiet space
Unavailable: Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 21 are not allowed after 4:00 pm

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

About Cafe Wha?

Cafe Wha? is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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Meet your host

Don Kabore
Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
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United States > New York City > Manhattan > Greenwich Village > Cafe Wha? > Main Floor

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