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Weddings
From 100 to 250 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this venue

Houston Hall, a historic wedding and event space located in New York, NY, is delighted to be offering last-minute summer specials for weddings this July and August starting at $150pp (minimum 100 guests, excludes tax, gratuity and admin fee - if applicable). Limited dates available for this special, hurry up and say I DO!

Characterized by its combination of vintage and modish styles, Houston Hall is a versatile wedding venue located in the heart of New York City, NY. Constructed in 1907, this former FBI building is now a vibrant beer hall. Perfect for couples who appreciate industrial-chic aesthetics, it can set the stage for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions. You and your partner are invited to pledge your love and dance the night away at this one-of-a-kind Big Apple gem.

Facilities and Capacity

Houston Hall features a large and open floor plan. Able to accommodate up to 200 seated guests, the hall is replete with details that your loved ones will surely adore. Its exposed brick walls and wooden beams lend a dash of rustic charm to the venue. The skylights allow natural light to flow into the property, and the walls boast eye-catching hand-painted murals. A spacious and private get-ready room overlooks the hall. Given its dynamic, minimalist design, the event space can be customized to suit your stylistic vision.

Services Offered

Those who choose to marry at Houston Hall are sure to be impressed by the superlative staff. Led by seasoned events manager Jorie Cohen, their event coordinators will pull out all the stops to make sure that your special celebration is truly magical. You can work with them to create an event design that brings your aesthetic preferences to life. A wide range of event items can be provided, including furniture, tables, flatware, and glassware. To become better acquainted with the facilities, you can enjoy a complimentary walking tour of the property. Further aspects of their service include:

  • Event set-up and clean-up
  • An in-house bar
  • Allowance of outside vendors
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • Additional decor services

Cuisine

At Houston Hall, the team can provide you and your guests with a mouth-watering meal. Known for their authentic All-American cuisine, their cooks are well-versed in knowing how to please palates. Offering a variety of dishes, from mac and cheese to roasted pork loin, they will work with you to develop a custom menu.

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Features

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 13 years in business

  • We speak English, Hungarian and Spanish

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

100

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Brewery
Historic Building
Loft
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Runners
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September

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Reviews of Houston Hall Weddings

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Houston Hall is a unique, flexible NYC wedding venue that easily transforms into intimate or party-ready layouts, comfortably hosting around 150 guests. Guests rave about the outstanding food and cocktails and the team's attention to dietary needs. Reviewers praise the attentive, organized staff and seamless, stress-free execution.

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Houston Hall is a unique, flexible NYC wedding venue that easily transforms into intimate or party-ready layouts, comfortably hosting around 150 guests. Guests rave about the outstanding food and cocktails and the team's attention to dietary needs. Reviewers praise the attentive, organized staff and seamless, stress-free execution.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 22 reviews
Google
4.2/5 1489 reviews
Joanna
Joanna Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Houston Hall is a Must!

At first, searching for a wedding venue in New York City seemed overwhelming, until we discovered Houston Hall. We could not have asked for a better venue/experience.

After the initial meeting we were immediately sold. Every detail was considered and organized perfectly from start to finish. The venue is already unique, but on the day of it was transformed to capture our vision with the perfect blend of elegance and rustic charm.
Houston Hall took care of all our needs to make our day both memorable and special, providing menus, table runners, and even letting us drop off our flowers four days early so they could set everything up just as we imagined.

Carlita was a pleasure to work with. She is organized, kind, and professional. She ensured that all required tasks were completed efficiently and to standard. Isabel was also exceptionally caring and accommodating throughout the entire process. It was an absolute joy to work with both Carlita and Isabel - they were engaged and always accommodating whenever we had a request or a question. It felt like working with friends!

The entire staff was proficient, courteous, and helpful. The bartender service was masterful, and the food was presented promptly and in an orderly fashion. Our guests continue to praise the food's flavor and quality.

The event was conducted with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring everything proceeded smoothly throughout the day. We are deeply grateful to Carlita and her staff for delivering a wedding experience that exceeded our expectations. Houston Hall comes highly recommended, and we are confident it will not disappoint.
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Adrianna Sent on 12/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Houston Hall gave us the most magical city wedding!!

We got married June 2025 and have nothing but the most wonderful things to say about Houston Hall. Get married there!!! We had 150 folks comfortably, and did the ceremony and reception all under the same roof. Carlita and her team helped make the space uniquely ours, working alongside us every step of the way, recommending set up, working through menu and a timeline for the day. All was seamless. Our hope was to transform the space into a sort of secret garden in the city and throw a big party, and it exceeded our expectations.

I can’t tell you how beautiful the room was, how cozy and intimate it felt. And the food was delicious, served family style. If you’re looking for an upscale restaurant-style cozy wedding with space for a killer dance party, this is your venue. With 150 people for seated dinner and dancefloor, we still had space for an espresso bar, little couch lounge area and a photo booth. For the ceremony, we had 100 people seated and the rest stood. It was perfect, we felt the love.

I remember being particularly worried about the flipping of the room/chairs at the start of the cocktail hour and I can assure you, it was easy and not at all disruptive - no more than 5 minutes and no one even noticed as they were getting drinks at the stunning huge bar and tasting passed apps and chatting. We also had musicians play just during cocktail hour which fit in the space as well!

I also have to shoutout Chris and his team at Party Up Productions/Decco for the chairs, lighting, lanterns and furniture. They regularly work with Houston Hall and were a joy to work with to transform the room.

Also noting we didn’t use a wedding planner, no need with Carlita and her team, which was wildly helpful with budget.

I’ve shared all our vendor info below. Happy to answer any questions!! We love Houston Hall!! - Adrianna and Jack

Photography: Par La Mer Photography
Florals: Ol’Thorn
Lighting + Rentals: Decco by Party Up
Venue + Catering: Houston Hall
Day of coordinator: Events by Sheavonne
Officiant: Perfect Union NYC
DJ: James Mulry
Musicians: Juilliard School
Desserts: Carrello Di Cannoli and Harlem Baking Co.
Hair + Makeup: Willowhouse Beauty
Dress: Carol Hannah Bridal
Suit: Indochino
J
Jessica Sent on 11/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond! Amazing venue!

I truly can’t say enough wonderful things about Houston Hall. Carlita and Isabel made sure our entire wedding day went flawlessly. From the start, Carlita worked closely with us during the tasting to ensure all our guests’ dietary needs were accommodated. With several family members living with celiac disease, including my dad, this was incredibly important to us, and she handled it with so much care and attention.

The food and drinks were outstanding. We chose a few specialty cocktails that were a huge hit, and our guests raved about the food. At most weddings, the food is forgettable, but Houston Hall completely exceeded our expectations, everything was truly delicious. Beyond that, Carlita and Isabel made the planning process so seamless and stress-free. They ensured we had everything we needed, coordinated with all of our vendors, kept the schedule perfectly on track, and made my wedding day feel effortless. I knew everything was being expertly handled and that we were in the best hands.

The venue is such a unique and amazing place, and everyone felt so welcomed. Additionally, they provided a list of vendors they work with regularly, which was phenomenal.

They went above and beyond in every way and delivered the most perfect day. I am endlessly grateful and couldn’t recommend Houston Hall more highly.
Ben
Ben Sent on 11/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10/25 wedding - 5 stars!!

My husband and I have no words to describe how perfect everything was for our wedding at Houston Hall. Guests would not stop talking about how beautiful the transformation of the venue was. They also said it was the best food and drinks they have ever had at any wedding.

Carlita, Isabel and team went above and beyond to make sure our day was extra special, from the food & cocktail tasting, to honoring our requests for custom food, cocktails and desserts, to allowing us to come in for several in-person meetings, to running a smooth operation the day-of.
Liz
Liz Sent on 06/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Truly extraordinary care and service!

Houston Hall was the perfect place for our child’s wedding. The venue has such a cool vibe, with high ceilings, a rustic-industrial decor, a long attractive bar, and a little room upstairs for the bride and bridesmaids to wait in/the couple to have a little spot for a little alone time. The room layout is flexible and can accommodate lots of different wedding stiles (our couple had wildflowers).

The highlight of our amazing wedding experience, though, was extraordinary service, and specifically, the care, warmth and thoughtfulness of Carlita (as well as her assistant, Isabel). Carlita made us feel like we were her top priority from beginning to end. No matter how busy she was—even the morning of the wedding, when she was prepping the room and greeting vendors—she had a warm smile and asked what she could do to help us with the things we had brought. When I forgot to take a copy of the menus as a keepsake, she immediately offered to reprint them the next day, and fedexed them to my house. If you want a beautiful wedding, along with a very thoughtful, kind, special person who will make sure everything is just the way you want it, Houston Hall is the place, and Carlita is your person!
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 10/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue for us!

We absolutely loved our wedding at Houston Hall. The space is amazing and really needed very little to dress it up because it's so cool already! We booked in 2019 and have worked with a few different coordinators over the years due to COVID delays, but Christon worked with us in the final lead up and on the big day and she was fantastic! She went out of her way to be flexible with us on dropping off/collecting decor, offered extra details like menu cards and signature cocktail signs, and she was responsive and easy to work with. Our friends and family absolutely loved the space and the food!
Ivana
Ivana Sent on 08/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Houston Hall is the best NYC Venue

I can't highly recommend Houston Hall enough. Brenda the manager was super responsive and helpful in the planning process. Her and her team were incredibly helpful and professional. I had hundreds of emails back and forth her and she answered all my questions and took care of so much for us. The venue vibes are absolutely gorgeous doesn't need much decoration and the little decoration we Brought in Brenda and her team put up the decorations and place cards for us! And the food! their menu is absolutely to die for. I received numerous compliments about the cocktail hour food and dinner food!! Everyone was so obsessed with food. And when I wanted to bring in all my dessert spreads to the table Brenda was super accommodating to what were hoping to do. The only misunderstanding we had was about how many people would be able to sit during the ceremony. We had 90 people and the chairs were set to about 60 ish people which I think is the max amount they can fit to set up for a ceremony. But other than that small detail everything ran so smoothly. The waitstaff was amazing there our wine glasses were full and myself and my now husband were always asked if needed a drink or anything. We felt super special and taken care of. My family raved it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. Highly recommend Houston Hall for your NY wedding!!
B
Becky Sent on 03/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Party Spot!

As parent of groom we had our greeting party here the night before the wedding for out of town guests and wedding party. It was a perfect spot. Jorie, the event planner, was helpful from the start and with us being out of town was wonderful to work with even long distance.
The space was large to accomodate our crowd, the food delicious , the bar amply stocked and atmosphere so much fun for all attending.
I would highly recommend the spot and Jorie to work with for anyone wanting a unique spot to through a large party or wedding.
J
Jaclyn Sent on 01/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue Ever!

Houston Hall was my absolute dream venue! It only took me a year to find and it was a place my husband had frequented throughout our relationship!! Amanda was incredible to work with from our walk through to our tasting, leading up to our actual wedding day. The food was incredible!! Our friends and family raved about the cocktail hour appetizers and couldn’t say enough great things about dinner! We went with a family style dinner and everyone loved how much food their was to choose from. Our guests danced the night away and raved about how it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to!
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Niki Sent on 04/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We loved Houston Hall

Like so many of the couples who reviewed, we were looking for a space different from the typical banquet hall. We toured many different venues (including multiple breweries as we love craft beer) and I knew when we saw Houston Hall that it was the one. The setting is absolutely beautiful! Day of our guests couldn't stop commenting about how gorgeous the place was!

Amanda was great to work with. She was very responsive and we never felt out of touch with her. She made the whole process seamless. We just showed up and the place was gorgeous. Everything went smoothly.

The food was amazing. Our friend commented on the importance of an on site kitchen and how at most weddings, you see an appetizer once and then never again but at our wedding the appetizers kept coming around and were delicious. The sliders and the chicken empanadas especially were a big hit. My mom was very worried about the family style meal and that there wouldn't be enough food but it just kept coming. Everyone loved the family style meal! As a vegetarian (my partner is not), I felt like I had so many options and that I could eat as much of what I wanted. Highly recommend the brussel sprouts.

Definitely recommend Houston Hall for anyone looking for a beautiful place for their wedding!
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Houston Hall Weddings frequently asked questions

Houston Hall Weddings includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Houston Hall Weddings includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Houston Hall Weddings includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Houston Hall Weddings for wedding events is known for:
  • Brewery
  • Historic Building
  • Loft
  • Restaurant
Houston Hall Weddings offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Houston Hall Weddings offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Houston Hall Weddings offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Houston Hall Weddings offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Runners
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Houston Hall Weddings is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time and 4.9 in professionalism.
Houston Hall Weddings currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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