The best corporate venues in Midtown

If you're planning a showstopping corporate event, Gotham Hall is sure to leave your guests starstruck. The 100-year-old, iconic Midtown venue is a favorite spot for celebrity events and Broadway performances, but it’s also available to rent for private events. Gotham Hall would be an incredible location for a gala event or just a really fancy Monday morning meeting.

The Grand Ballroom is the jewel of the venue, with stained glass windows and ornate architecture. It is surrounded by smaller rooms and lounges that can act as breakout rooms or meeting spaces, including a mezzanine that lets your guests get up close and personal with the stunning architectural details.

If planning an event in such a vast space is intimidating, Gotham Hall has several resources to help with the logistics. They have on-site catering from the executive chef, Joshua Crane, to treat your guests to a gourmet meal. They also link their preferred vendors, so you can be sure that anyone you hire will be familiar with the space and prepared to work in such an elaborate venue.

Around the corner from the Empire State Building, the Helen Mills Event Space and Theater is perfect for a range of corporate events. The venue is split into separate event and theater spaces, indicated by signage reminiscent of the 30 Rock marquee.

If the typography inspires you to make your company's event a bit more dramatic, the theater venue has state-of-the-art audio and visual systems, perfect for putting your team's work center stage. Next door, the spacious event area can accommodate up to 300 guests and includes a built-in bar and several different seating options.

Helen Mills provides extensive information about the venue’s presentation capabilities, eliminating the stress of fumbling with your laptop and praying someone has the adapter you need. Additionally, both the event space and theater are ADA-compliant and their street-level entrances make it easy for people of all abilities to attend your event.

Arch Meetings & Events has a few corporate event spaces throughout the city, but the central Midtown location offers their signature flexible workspaces, in addition to an outdoor terrace with iconic views down Broadway.

The venue can fit more structured meetings or casual chats, with an adaptable floor plan that can include theater spaces, conference tables, and smaller break-out rooms. There are also several extra perks, including the Club Lounge which provides refreshments, board games, and comfortable sitting areas to help your team feel at home.

The venue takes care of everything from catering to partnering with local hotels to book your guests’ stay in the Big Apple. The over 5,000 sq. ft. space can accommodate 100 guests.

Penthouse 45 is a blank canvas to personalize for your perfect event, set against a backdrop of spectacular city views. The airy, vaulted space also features an open-air terrace to give your guests an even better look at the skyline.

Given it's such a customizable space, the venue has anticipated that you might need help building an event from scratch. Their on-site Event Coordinator will manage deliveries and vendors as well as maintain the cleanliness of the space during the event. They also assure that their doorman will escort your guests inside and make everyone feel like VIPs.

This venue is 4,250 sq. ft. and can host 70 - 100 guests. Curfew isn’t until 11 pm, so you can be sure to see the skyline light up.

Located on the iconic 5th Avenue, Midtown Loft and Terrace offers indoor and outdoor options for holding events in the heart of the city. The elegant indoor loft space can accommodate up to 300 guests and transforms to host presentations, panels, or social events. They also have an in-house production company, Midtown Productions, to take care of everything from furniture arrangements to projector setups. Information is provided on the various decoration and equipment packages you can hire for your event.

The rooftop terrace is covered in lush greenery and offers a stunning view of the Empire State Building, with a retractable roof that ensures your guests can enjoy the city lights rain or shine. The 4,000 sq. ft. terrace can host 150 guests and includes a cozy indoor lounge area with a fireplace, perfect for setting up a check-in desk and making sure stacks of name tags don't go flying onto the busy streets below.