A function room with exposed brick walls, red tufted banquettes, and a long dining table at Gelso & Grand.
A function room with exposed brick walls, red tufted banquettes, wooden beams, and a central dining table at Gelso & Grand.
A restaurant function room with red tufted banquette seating, exposed brick walls, and a large central table at Gelso & Grand.
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A restaurant function room with exposed brick walls, red leather banquette seating, and a long table set with candles at Gelso & Grand.

The Sotto Lounge at Gelso & Grand

Lounge in a Restaurant
·
Private space
186 Grand Street, New York, NY 10013 –
Little Italy, New York City, NY
Up to 50
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Sotto Lounge is a private lounge in Gelso & Grand characterised by an intimate, low-lit speakeasy character.

Design: The space has exposed brick walls, timber ceiling beams and low pendant lighting, furnished with red leather banquettes and an ornate area rug that give it a compact, classic lounge appearance.

Features: The lounge includes a back bar, standing-height cocktail tables, climate control and on-site Wi‑Fi; the layout maintains a cleared central area for mingling and a raised service counter at the rear.

Ideal for: Intimate groups seeking a relaxed, social standing reception or an informal evening where guests circulate and mingle.

What sets it apart: An in-room dancefloor and PA system that allow hosts to bring their own DJ and control the music programme.

What guests say: The lounge has a relaxed, welcoming ambience and attentive, professional service.

Prices

Sunday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Per session
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $250 + $4000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Per session
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $250 + $4000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Per session
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $250 + $4000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Per session
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $250 + $4000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
Per session
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $500 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
Per session
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $500 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
Per session
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $500 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
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Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

Standing
up to 100
Dining
up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Free on-street parking
Photobooth Available
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Reviews and ratings

(38 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
ML
Mary L.
Verified review
Bar · 40 guests · June 2026
Food, service and venue
5.0
AM
Alexis M.
Verified review
Bar · 45 guests · May 2026
I think this is the best value for money place you can find in NYC if you are looking to throw a private party with DJ and quality food at a reasonable cost. The staff was very nice and accommodating.
Nothin, everything was great.
5.0
HK
Hannah K.
Verified review
Party · 80 guests · December 2023
Food, ambience, decor
Poor and inadequate sound system, rude manager. When we raised a concern about the level fo the sound on the night we were met with a defensive manager who just waved our contract in our faces aggresivlely. We wanted a party, we booked a DJ (which they have a set-up for), we presumed wed be able to hera the
3.4
CM
Chet M.
Verified review
Bar · 40 guests · July 2023
Amazing modern venue with tasteful decor. We comfortably fit 60-70 guests with ample room to eat mingle and dance. Communication was clear and professional throughout the booking process and the onsite staff were very helpful during the event. Would highly recommend for a full-bar event!
Our DJ unfortunately was unable to use the audio hardware provided by the venue because it was faulty from a previous event. The venue staff helped switch to our personal gear during the event and provided a discount for the trouble.
5.0

About Gelso & Grand

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38 Reviews
4.8 Rating
3h Response time
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