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Event Space at Chinatown Soup

Gallery
·
Whole venue
16b Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002 –
Chinatown, New York City, NY
Up to 20
seats
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Chinatown Soup is a compact gallery that centres on rotating contemporary art exhibitions.

Design: The interior is a narrow, rectangular white-walled room with low ceilings, track spotlights and a raw concrete floor; artworks hang in a continuous line on both sides and a glazed shopfront brings street light to the far end.

Features: The venue provides an installed PA system and speakers and allows hosts to play their own music or bring a DJ subject to a noise restriction. The space includes air conditioning, venue Wi‑Fi, track gallery lighting and a flexible open floor suitable for seated or standing layouts. The glazed frontage provides direct street access for deliveries and guest arrival.

Ideal for: Small creative groups or community gatherings that want an intimate, relaxed social format focused on art viewing and conversation.

What sets it apart: An in-gallery tea and espresso service combined with a small retail selection runs alongside the exhibition programme.

What guests say: The gallery maintains a welcoming, community-oriented atmosphere and serves as a local hub for art viewing and casual conversation.

Prices

Sunday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $1800 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Monday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $1800 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $1800 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $1800 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $1800 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Friday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $1800 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $220 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $1800 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 8 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 50
  • Dining
    up to 15
  • Theatre
    up to 20
  • Boardroom
    up to 15
  • Cabaret
    up to 15
  • U-Shaped
    up to 15
  • Classroom
    up to 20

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
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
No alcohol provided by the venue
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
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Mics
  • Display pedestals
  • Display hanging rack system
  • Folding tables
  • Chairs
  • 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

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 21:00

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
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

-No alcohol is allowed for public parties.
-Use of the Café Bar is allowed for an additional cost.
-No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About Chinatown Soup

Chinatown Soup is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

Location map

Meet your host

Michelle Esteva
Member of Tagvenue since August 2024
72% Response rate
72% Response rate

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