The Bell House Reviews

My husband is in a band and they were going to be playing our wedding, so his #1 venue requirement was that the live music sound as good as possible. I was a little skeptical, as I didn't want to sacrifice my dark-wood/exposed-beams aesthetic, but when we walked into The Bell House both of us gasped. We'd been there before for comedy shows, a podcast recording, an a live band over the years, but never realized they did weddings as well. They wound up being absolutely perfect for both of us!

The bars are long, with dark polished wood and friendly staff (and top shelf open bar included in the package). They hung fairy lights on the exposed rafters for a small extra fee. We got married on the stage, and then later that night my husband's band played and sounded amazing, teaming up with The Bell House's staff on the sound board to produce really professional quality mixing... which was especially impressive given that we had several family members request the music be "not too loud". The lounge area provided space for people to have quieter conversations and cluster in groups that weren't just their tables, and the main space was big enough to accommodate 100 guests comfortably with a sizable part of the floor left open for dancing.

Though a music/comedy venue might seem at first blush like an odd choice, it was unique and elegant and just perfect. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and I was impressed with how responsive they were. I never felt like an afterthought, and was so happy to have worked with them. I could not recommend them enough!

We didn't end up having our wedding here due to covid unfortunately (by our own choice), but we had done a lot of planning with the Bell House and they were excellent. This is such a cool space to have a wedding and Naomi (the event person we spoke with) was really wonderful. I would highly recommend this venue to others.

Naomi and her team at The Bell House were phenomenal! From the very beginning, when we first visited, she answered all our questions and was extremely supportive and kind. We were really excited to find an affordable venue in Brooklyn (check out their pricing on their website) that included a full bar! She also gave us great recommendations of vendors that were familiar with the layout. On the day of our wedding, everyone at The Bell House was incredibly kind and everything went very smoothly. We highly recommend this venue! (Photo Credit: Wandermore Photography)

After our initial venue cancelled on us we contacted the Bell House with fingers crossed they would be available in 5 months. Naomi was fantastic and everything worked out better than we could have ever imagined. She was incredibly easy to work with, responsive, and the place looked great! We should have gone with the Bell House from the beginning, we’ve always loved going to events there. Highly recommend!

We really reccomend this service provider!!! =)

Our wedding at the Bell House was terrific. A great deal--especially in NYC--and the staff we worked with before and during the event were incredibly helpful and flexible. And you can't beat two open bars!!

Just a heads up--the photo booth at the venue doesn't seem to be super reliable (it malfunctioned during our event and is operated by a third party so couldn't be fixed on the spot).

Overall couldn't be happier with our choice

Our wedding at the Bell House was perfect! It was the most incredible venue, the perfect mix of vintage glam and punk rock - we got so many compliments about how it was a very unique, unpretentious, offbeat but beautiful vibe. The sound system, something you don't necessarily think about when planning your wedding, is one of the best I've ever experienced, and guests were on their feet dancing all night. Naomi was great to work with, incredibly responsive and even dealt with an abundance of questions and my type A planning self for an entire year leading up to the wedding. A few tips - we had 150 guests and had to have some seating on the stage, but with the right long farm tables and lace runners, it fit nicely with the space and the seating on the stage didn't look too bizarre (a concern I had leading up to the event). Also, make sure to hire a day - of coordinator to make sure everything runs smoothly. We used Kristy of "Milestone Events by Kristy" and now she's perfectly well versed and familiar with the space. She's also incredibly affordable, so I would highly recommend working with her. Between her and Naomi, we had the ultimate dream team making sure we were well taken care of on our wedding day - and to my absolute surprise and delight, everything went off without a hitch and the wedding was as gorgeous as it was fun!

Yes, the Bell House can be rented for weddings! It's a great, offbeat venue with tons of character. We had a wedding the Sunday of a long holiday weekend and the Sunday rental price was not hiked up for the long weekend. The staff were very cool to work with and allowed us to stop by a few times during other concerts and events so we could show family the space and measure for tables, etc. We sent the bartenders some specialty ingredients for our signature cocktails -- no problems. A few downsides: We could not get into the venue early to set up, but that's not unusual for NYC. I would not use their folding chairs for a wedding as they do look pretty grimy (unless that's your vibe!). After a couple hours, the in-house photo booth stopped working. Otherwise, we're very glad we had our wedding there!

We had an amazing wedding at The Bell House! The managers and staff we worked with were incredibly down to earth and easy to coordinate with. We did not want to have our event at a catering hall or have a formal sit-down dinner, and the Bell House was just the right fit for the style we wanted for our night. We brought in a band, caterer, food trucks, decor, and about 150 guests. We are so grateful we found The Bell House.