Dock² is an industrial event hall in Cologne-Mülheim with more than 1,100 m² of nearly column-free floor space, set up for conferences, congresses, small trade shows and hybrid events. It sits at Hafenstraße 1, 51063 Köln, by the Cologne harbor, in a former zinc white works.
Seminars and company events
The venue presents itself as a flexible event location for meetings, congresses and small trade fairs. Its main concept is the hybrid event: the hall has streaming and media technology, rollable large LED screens, high-resolution screens, powerful projectors and a fully equipped front-of-house position. A fiber-optic internet connection with a synchronous line of 100 Mbit/s up to 1 Gbit/s supports live broadcast, and Wi-Fi is available. Current sound and lighting components are part of the setup.
Organizers also use the hall for film and TV shoots. The team helps with planning and gives access to a network of partners, including make-up artists, caterers and photographers.
Rooms and capacities
The Eventhalle covers more than 1,100 m² of nearly column-free space. Velvet curtains divide it, so it can be split into smaller zones. Arched windows let in daylight. The Empore is a lounge gallery of 200 m² with a view over the hall and a connected bar. The Backstage area can serve as cloakroom, catering zone or equipment storage. The outdoor area covers 900 m² and suits receptions and open-air events. The site does not state guest capacities by layout, and floor plans for the ground floor, first floor, section and outdoor area are available as PDF downloads.
Other features listed include a reception area with LED designer lamps, a VIP area with a separate bar, a cloakroom, a mobile bar, wheelchair access by ramp and vehicle access into the hall.
Catering
The venue does not name an in-house caterer. It works with a partner network that includes catering companies, so organizers can bring in the provider that fits the event. Bar service is possible through the Empore bar and the mobile bar.
History and setting
The building was formerly known as The New Yorker | DOCK.ONE, and Dock² took over the location at the Cologne harbor. It is a historic industrial building with brick walls and steel girders, and the site describes the former zinc white production plant as the origin of its industrial style. The design adds modern touches such as designer lamps and velvet curtains.
Getting there
The address is Hafenstraße 1, 51063 Köln, in the Mülheim district on the right bank of the Rhine. The venue is reachable by vehicle, and the official site has a separate access page and a map link for directions. Guests arriving by public transport should check the connections on that page.
