Halo is a private party hall in Rutherford, New Jersey, for groups of up to 100 guests. The room has a DJ booth, a light show, a 32-foot bar and a separate VIP lounge, and the same space is rented out during the day for organizational meetings, classes and photoshoots.
Seminars and company events
Halo is mainly a party venue, and its official site says so. When the room is not booked for a celebration, the owners open it to businesses and organizations. The listed uses are organizational meetings, yoga classes, dance classes and photoshoots, and the site mentions a Halloween networking event held in the room.
For a team meeting or a networking evening, the room works as an open space with high-top cocktail and dinner tables. The venue has six 60-inch TVs that can show a video source, cable TV or a laptop slide show. The site does not state a projector, microphones or a daytime schedule, so ask what is available for a working session.
Non-party rentals are arranged on request. Call or use the contact form on the official site to make an appointment and visit the space.
Rooms and capacities
The main party room is described as the right size for parties of up to 100 people. It is decorated in warm tones, with high-top cocktail and dinner tables, a DJ booth with a sound system and a professional light show. A 32-foot professional bar is the main feature of the room.
A VIP lounge room sits next to the main room. Hosts use it as a quieter space for relaxing away from the dance floor. Clients are encouraged to decorate the room before the event with backdrops, dessert tables, centerpieces and banners to fit their theme.
The hall hosts adult and children's birthdays, Sweet 16 and Quinceañera parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, baby showers, graduations, engagement parties and Halloween costume events. For teenage events, Halo provides a security staff.
Catering
Halo offers its own catering, which comes from family restaurants in the local area. Menus are served buffet style, with appetizer options and a mix of both formats available. Chafing dishes, serving items, coffee, tea, bread and unlimited soda are included with the catering. The host may also bring their own food instead.
The venue is BYOB. The host supplies the alcohol and a professional bartender to serve it, and Halo provides wine glasses, commercial coolers and ice. Halo states that it is not liable for the serving of alcohol. A soda bar and an ice cream sundae bar are also on the list of amenities.
Entertainment and services
Halo has in-house DJs and party hosts, and the site states they have more than 15 years of experience. Hosts can also bring their own DJ or other entertainers, or plug in an iPhone or iPad to play their own music. Photographers, photo booth selfie stations and step-and-repeat backdrops are available, and photos can appear live on the TVs.
Getting there
Halo is at 14 Glen Rd, Rutherford, NJ 07070. The site describes the location as close to Routes 17, 3 and 21 and the New Jersey Turnpike, with plenty of parking and hotels nearby. To book or tour the room, call (201) 896-1111 or use the contact form on the official website.
