Usually booked for
Birthday Party
Typically for 30-40 guests and costs about $250.
"When booking he was quick to respond and easy to communicate with!"
- Danelle B. Feb 2025
Area 140 First Bar
Bar
#16 of 840 Bar venues in New York City
#9 of 1285 Drinks Reception venues in New York City
14 reviews
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140 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10009
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East Village, New York City, NY
Michael D
#Supervenue
Your Personal Event Manager from Area 140 First Bar
Response rate: 100%
Response time: Within
1 hour
Partnered with Tagvenue for 2 years
This manager has been a trusted partner of Tagvenue, consistently recognised by customers for their reliability.
Excellent communication - 5/5
9 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Venue overview
Trendy East Village bar known for its great cocktails, fast service, and welcoming atmosphere with a fun local vibe. Perfect for lively birthday parties or casual celebrations with room to dance and bring your own music or DJ.
This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile
Spaces for hire at Area 140 First Bar
Event Space
Bar
·
Whole venue
45 seats
90 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
A compact neighborhood bar centred on an unpretentious, sociable service counter and a stainless-steel bar area that encourages informal gatherings.
Design: The interior pairs painted brick walls and a pressed-tin ceiling with open shelving and coloured LED backlighting behind the bottles, producing low, intimate proportions and a utilitarian, sli...
Alcohol licence
until 4:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $100 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Reviews and ratings
5.0
5 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location and service quality
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
4.8
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Communication
5.0
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
HB
Hayley B.
Verified review
Bar · 50 guests
· February 2026
· Event Space
Bar was clean with plenty of space. Michael was welcoming and courteous the entire night. A great experience overall!
N/A
Submitted 6 months ago
5.0
GM
Grace M.
Verified review
Bar · 20 guests
· February 2026
· Event Space
Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating.
Submitted 7 months ago
4.8
LB
Lilla B.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 40 guests
· January 2026
· Event Space
He was an excellent host and really made sure to understand my preferences ahead of time so that the night of my birthday party was easy!
Submitted 8 months ago
5.0
HA
Hilary A.
Verified review
Bar · 50 guests
· June 2025
· Event Space
Great service; especially since I was last minute about a lot of details!
n/a
Submitted 1 year ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
Sunday
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$150
hire fee per hour
Event Space
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$150
hire fee per hour
Monday
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$100
hire fee per hour
Event Space
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$100
hire fee per hour
Tuesday
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$100
hire fee per hour
Event Space
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$100
hire fee per hour
Wednesday
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$100
hire fee per hour
Event Space
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$100
hire fee per hour
Thursday
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$150
hire fee per hour
Event Space
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$150
hire fee per hour
Friday
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$150
hire fee per hour
Event Space
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$150
hire fee per hour
Saturday
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$150
hire fee per hour
Event Space
4:00 pm –
4:00 am
from
$150
hire fee per hour
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 3 verified users
Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.
Facilities and catering options
Up to 90
standing
Up to 45
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol
About Area 140 First Bar
Area 140 First Bar is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
Hello! We have a welcoming and inviting space. We have a full bar and allow outside catering. Our door person has stage managed scores of shows so is able to help in any situation ON THE SPOT. We will make your experience seamless.
There are outlets all over the space, including under the bar and we have many extension cords to make sure you are properly powered.
It is pretty much tabulas rasa (blank slate) for you. Please make something beautiful! Communicate your needs and we can and will accommodate.
Besides being a great spot for filming we love to have bands and live music and events at the bar! Our backline is pretty tight with a drum kit, PA, monitors, amps and more mic stands than mics. Great for birthdays, graduations, cast parties, extra pens for filming in the East Village, bachelorette parties, karaoke, album releases, and celebrations of all kinds
FAQ
No. Outside alcohol is not permitted.
Yes, a blended wristband and hand stamp can be used. If anyone without a wristband and stamp is observed drinking, the event is over and there is no refund.
Yes. The rate is to rent the entire venue.
A solid sound system is available, and there is a back line for bands to plug in.
Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.
Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.
Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 2 months from the original date, at no cost.
At Area 140 First Bar, the following catering options are available:
- Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
- Free on-street parking is available
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Area 140 First Bar:
- Event Space hosting 15 guests: $329.20
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
Area 140 First Bar is located at 140 1st Avenue, in East Village, New York City, NY.
Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:
- Lilla B. rated it 5/5 stars
'He was an excellent host and really made sure to understand my preferences ahead of time so that the night of my birthday party was easy!' - Danelle B. rated it 5/5 stars
'The owner, Michael, was incredibly easy to work with and so kind. When booking he was quick to respond and easy to communicate with! On the night of my party, he was prepared and was incredibly welcoming to my party. Throughout the night he checked in to make sure we were happy and things were going well (to which the answer was always "We're having so much fun!"). The bartender, Rob, was also incredibly kind and fun. He was incredible to all my guests and added such a fun energy to the party. My friends and I have already discussed how we will be returning to Area 140 and booking it for future parties. Overall the party, atmosphere, and staff were 10/10 and I could not have asked for a better place to host my birthday.'
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