Upscale Bar and Showroom at Rodney’s

Stand-Up Comedy Venue
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Private space
1118 1st Avenue, Front 1, New York, NY 10065 –
Upper East Side, New York City, NY

About this space

Rodney's, formerly the legendary Dangerfield's (est. 1969), is the Upper East Side's premier event space. Remodeled and reimagined, it has become the darling of the neighborhood. The bar is now an upscale cocktail lounge, and the showroom brings old-school glamour together with state-of-the-art surround sound, plush chairs and couches, and a grand design throughout.

There's live music and stand-up comedy every night of the week, and private events are always welcome.

Events for guests under 21, including teen events, require a mandatory $5,000 fee to cover additional staffing and security.


Usually booked for

Conference

Typically for about 100 guests and costs about $1,000.


"Very helpful team. Brilliant venue. We had a superb time and everything went amazing! We will be back!"

- Ian H. Feb 2026


Offers and packages


Prices

Sunday
10:00 am – 6:00 am
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $200 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
10:00 am – 6:00 am
from $200–$250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
10:00 am – 6:00 am
from $200–$250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
10:00 am – 6:00 am
from $200–$250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
10:00 am – 6:00 am
from $200–$250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
10:00 am – 6:00 am
from $200–$500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
10:00 am – 6:00 am
from $200–$500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 300
  • Dining
    up to 175
  • Theatre
    up to 200
  • Cabaret
    up to 200

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
Complimentary water
Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
External catering allowed
Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Video equipment
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Greenscreen Green screen for filming and photography
  • Backdrops Photography backdrops available
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Restroom
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • 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
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

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

All events must be 21+ no exceptions
Friday and Saturday night rentals must also have a 3k bar minimum
Absolutely no outside drinks allowed
No smoking is allowed in the building.

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(14 reviews and ratings - )

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

DT
David T.
Verified review
Live Music · 200 guests · October 2026

The overall environment

Its all good

5.0
IH
Ian H.
Verified review
Conference · 100 guests · February 2026

Very helpful team. Brilliant venue. We had a superb time and everything went amazing! We will be back!

5.0
CD
Christopher D.
Verified review
Filming Location · 15 guests · November 2025

We had an amazing experience filming at Rodney's. The owner and staff were incredibly helpful in working with us during location scouts and for the shoot. The showroom had the perfect stand-up comedy stage we were looking for. The team’s support made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. Would 10/10 recommend for any events, shoot, etc!

5.0
AJ
Alvern J.
Verified review
Live Music · 150 guests · April 2025

The space was great lightning. Rodney’s and controls for music and acoustics. Alcohol is top shelf the area is top notch as well with many place s to event during before and after events

No parking

5.0

FAQ

Yes, there is an onstage rack that can be used for microphone connections.

No. A rental fee applies, and security must still be hired.

Yes, DJs can connect to the venue’s brand-new surround sound, but they must bring their controller and XLR cables.

Yes, the venue can arrange seating.

Yes, all the time needed has to be included in the rental fee.


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Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 97%

About Rodney’s

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Member of Tagvenue since February 2024
14 Reviews
4.8 Rating
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