Beatbox is a karaoke venue at 248 West 14th Street in Manhattan that hosts private groups. Teams of 6 to 25 can reserve online, and groups of 25 to 175 go through an event inquiry. Each group gets its own soundproof studio, with food and drinks brought by a dedicated server. The venue also takes corporate events, holiday parties, fundraisers, brand activations and premieres.
Seminars and company events
The team events page presents karaoke as a team-bonding activity away from the office. The offer has two sizes. A group outing covers 6 to 25 people and can be reserved directly. A corporate event covers 25 to 175 people and starts with an inquiry. Party hosts are available to break the ice and bring energy to groups that need encouragement. The private events form lists types of event such as corporate event, holiday party, brand activation, fundraiser, live music and album release. This is an entertainment venue, so it suits team celebrations and client evenings, not a seminar with presentations.
Weddings and receptions
The official site does not offer weddings. It does sell birthday parties, bachelorette parties, children's parties and social parties, which are the closest formats to a private reception.
Rooms and capacities
The venue page lists three types of space: karaoke studios, a karaoke suite, and a bar and lounge. Each private studio comes with three karaoke modes, a library of more than 75,000 songs, four wireless microphones, voice effects with auto-tune, and an 8 by 6 foot LED screen that can show a custom message or video. The site offers a 3D tour of the venue. Capacities per individual studio are not published. The overall range is 6 to 175 guests, depending on the format.
Catering
Food and drinks are served in-house. A dedicated server delivers craft cocktails, beer, wine and shareable food straight to the studio. Party add-ons can be arranged to customize the event. The site describes the food and drinks as full service, so guests do not need to bring a caterer.
Getting there
The venue sits in the West Village, on West 14th Street. The site lists the 8th Avenue stop for the L train and the 14th Street stop for the A, C and E lines, each about one minute away, and the 14th Street stop for the 1, 2 and 3 lines about four minutes away. Opening hours are Wednesday 5 PM to midnight, Thursday to Saturday 5 PM to 2 AM and Sunday 2 PM to 10 PM. Tuesday is by appointment and Monday is closed.
