Houston Hall can host company events and private celebrations for about 300 guests in the West Village, New York. The beer hall at 222 West Houston Street offers around 4,000 square feet that an organiser can book as a single table, a section or the whole floor. Team off-sites, client events, holiday parties and weddings for up to 200 seated guests are all on the venue's event menu.
Seminars and company events
The corporate offer covers office happy hours, team off-sites, client events, product launches, presentations, fundraisers, retirements, staff dinners and holiday parties. Bookings run for a minimum of two hours. The organiser picks the food and the venue handles service. A package includes four appetizer platters chosen from 18 options, and an open bar of beer, wine and soda is optional, with a premium upgrade available.
Three formats are offered. Communal tables seat up to 20 guests each in the main space and come with skip-the-line entry from a guest list. The VIP Tap Room is semi-private, holds 20 to 30 guests and has its own bartender, a private bar and a TV with an HDMI connection for slides. The Back Half Beer Hall is a full takeover for 50 to 110 guests, with dedicated servers, its own bar area, floor games and a DJ. The private events page quotes 80 to 100 for the same area.
Weddings and receptions
The hall seats up to 200 guests for a wedding. Six skylights and high ceilings bring in daylight, and the room has exposed brick walls and hardwood beams. A white marble bar greets guests on arrival. The VIP Tap Room can serve as a bridal suite for a first look and for the bridal party. The kitchen prepares a family-style meal, passed bites for the cocktail hour and dessert tables. Birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs, graduations, engagement parties and reunions are also hosted, with room for up to 400 guests standing.
Rooms and capacities
Total capacity is given as approximately 300 guests. The celebrations page states 200 seated and up to 400 standing. Communal tables hold 20 people each and the VIP Tap Room holds 30. Furniture removal is available, and fees may apply. Organisers can work with the raw space or bring their own set-up and decoration, using the venue's list of trusted production vendors.
The audiovisual kit includes HD projectors, five 12-foot screens, an HDMI video input, high-speed internet, a wireless microphone and branded WiFi. A digital photo booth can be added. Fees may apply for some of these items.
Catering
The venue runs a full-service kitchen with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. For weddings, a tasting lets the team plan around guests' dietary needs. Menus and details are agreed with the events department.
History and setting
According to the venue, the building opened in 1907 as a garage and has gone through several uses since. Today the hall sits in the historic West Village, with a rustic interior and large screens used for sports and presentations.
