A community centre with exposed brick walls, chandeliers, and large windows at The Brooklyn Bank.
A community centre with exposed brick walls, chandeliers, and long banquet tables set for dining at The Brooklyn Bank.
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A community centre with exposed brick walls, chandeliers, and large framed artwork at The Brooklyn Bank.
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Entire Venue at The Brooklyn Bank

Historic Building
·
Whole venue
896 Dekalb Avenue, New York, NY 11221 –
Bed-Stuy, New York City, NY
Up to 150
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Brooklyn Bank is a historic building repurposed as an elegant multi-level event venue defined by a high-ceilinged main hall and a prominent mezzanine gallery.

Design: The interior pairs exposed brick walls and large-scale contemporary artwork with crystal chandeliers and focused lighting for a gallery-like finish. The material palette balances raw masonry and metal stairwork against softer textiles and refined fittings.

Features: The venue includes a flexible main floor and a separate basement level for additional programming or private areas. The space has air conditioning, venue Wi‑Fi, natural daylight in the main room, step-free guest entry and wheelchair access. The venue permits external DJs and the use of your own music playback.

Ideal for: Groups planning seated dinners or standing receptions will find the multi-level layout and gallery-like interiors supportive of both formal dining and social mingling.

What sets it apart: An original, full-size bank vault is integrated into the layout and can be used as a distinctive architectural feature or staged area.

What guests say: The venue's interiors are elegant and well designed, featuring lofted gallery spaces and a characterful basement. The space often appears more striking in person than in online photos.

Prices

Sunday
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Monday
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Friday
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
Open 24 hours
from $500 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
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Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 150

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • 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

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.
Outside catering is allowed.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About The Brooklyn Bank

The Brooklyn Bank is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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