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Private Back Room at Waiting on a Friend

Function Room in a Bar
·
Private space
206 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009 –
Alphabet City, New York City, NY
Up to 10
seats
Up to 20
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Our private back room offers a cozy and versatile space, perfect for various events. It features a fully stocked bar, comfortable couches, and tables, making it ideal for social gatherings or more intimate settings. The room also provides easy access to a private back patio, allowing guests to enjoy fresh air in a secluded area. With modern amenities like air conditioning, natural light, and Wi-Fi, the room ensures comfort and convenience. It is equipped with disabled access toilets, making it fully accessible.

The space can accommodate up to 20 standing guests and offers seating for 10 in a cabaret-style arrangement. For events from Tuesday to Thursday, there is a minimum spend of $1,500 per session, running from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am. On Fridays and Saturdays, the minimum spend increases to $2,000 per session, with the event running from 5:00 pm to 4:00 am. This flexible and stylish room provides a great backdrop for everything from casual meetups to more formal occasions.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
5:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
5:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
5:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
5:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
5:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 20
  • Cabaret
    up to 10

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
American cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: 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
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • 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

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

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • 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

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

- No smoking in the building
- Strict 23+ on Fridays/Saturdays
- No outside alcohol allowed

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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About Waiting on a Friend

Waiting on a Friend 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

Jessie Fischer
Member of Tagvenue since September 2024
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