A function room in a bar with warm lighting, exposed brick walls, and high wooden stools at Downtown Social.
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Empire Room at Downtown Social

Function Room in a Bar
·
Private space
149 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003 –
East Village, New York City, NY
Up to 50
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Empire Room is a Function Room in Downtown Social and a timber-lined private space centered on an in-room bar that anchors an open-plan social area.

Design: The room has warm timber panelling, a patterned pressed-metal ceiling, dark herringbone flooring and low industrial pendant lighting that create a compact, slightly rustic interior with clear sightlines across the space.

Features: The room has a PA system and speakers, Wi‑Fi, natural light and air conditioning. The room is wheelchair accessible and served by accessible toilets. The open-plan layout accommodates a DJ or presentations and allows flexible seating or standing arrangements.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a lively, music-friendly social setting for informal standing receptions or relaxed, seated gatherings.

What guests say: The Empire Room has energetic, friendly staff and regular live music or DJ nights that contribute to a lively atmosphere.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Sunday
11:30 am – 2:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
Per session
11:30 am – 2:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
3:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
11:30 am – 4:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
11:30 am – 4:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 80
  • Dining
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • 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.
- Dogs not allowed.

Reviews and ratings

(4 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

AL
Amanda L.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 50 guests · February 2026

Amazing space, a lot of tables and bar stools. Enough room for 50-60 comfortably

5.0
HF
Hannah F.
Verified review
Networking · 80 guests · January 2025
4.7
HF
Hannah F.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
CF
Celine F.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Downtown Social

Downtown Social is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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Meet your host

Christine EDBME
Member of Tagvenue since November 2023
4 Reviews
4.9 Rating
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