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5 Popular NYC Event Venues for Corporate Holiday Parties

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Author Desiree Homer

It’s that time of the year again. Flocking tourists, long lines, and slushy roads that will soak all but the most durable, aka ugly, boots. It’s Christmas in New York. At least you can look forward to the corporate holiday party. Before you place your bets on who will get embarrassly lit like a Christmas tree, you have to choose the perfect holiday party venue in New York. Here, we present (pun entirely intended) our five favs. 

1. The Rainbow Room

    When the corporate holiday party is also a statement about your brand, you need the Rainbow Room’s timeless glamour. Book the Rainbow Room when the firm’s top clients are on the invite list. Treat up to 450 guests and employees with NYC skyline views surrounded by a circular inlaid wood floor capped with a crystal chandelier set within dramatic crown moulding. You’ll make them feel like a million bucks. 

    2. RPM Underground

    A holiday party at RPM Underground is sure to be a lively mix of team building, vintage vibes, and performance anxiety. One thing it won’t be is forgettable. 

    RPM Underground features a speakeasy bar with private karaoke rooms. In between sets, guests can browse RPM’s vinyl record shop. Let the whole team belt out their holiday stress. Just ask RPM to leave Mariah Carey off the selection – no one will want to revisit that shame come Monday morning. 

    3. FISHBOWL

    If you know Tom from accounting has an affinity for Micheal Bolton, despite having the voice of Wallace Shawn, then karaoke isn’t the team activity for your office. No worries. You can still bring the gang together for the holidays, while also providing them with entertaining activities to pass the time while they wait for the main course. 

    The FISHBOWL is a swanky venue for your holiday party that also features a game room. The team can iron out their office rivalries with bowling lanes, skee ball, and vintage arcade games. Or they can decompress from the week’s stress by gazing into the FISHBOWL’s namesake 5,000-gallon saltwater aquarium. 

    Even though the FISHBOWL boasts games for the inner child, it’s still a sophisticated venue awash with wood paneling and golden lighting. It’s where upscale refinement meets spunky play.  

    4. Mable’s Smokehouse

    If you want your corporate holiday party to feel like a family dinner event and the food to be the main attraction, then Mable’s Smokehouse is your venue. Mable’s will serve your food family style, and the open bar options ensure that it feels just like having a holiday dinner at a favorite uncle’s house. Mable’s is inclusive with vegan options, although their ribs might tempt the most dedicated vegan. Don’t worry, we won’t tell Santa. 

    5. Penthouse on Riverton

    No gimmicks. No stunts. Just a beautiful venue with a classic New York vibe and the views to match. The Penthouse holds the honors as the Best Event Space in NYC, according to EVENTup.com. Its panoramic views are hard to beat. It can accommodate up to 150 guests. However, its 3,500 square feet include a 1,000 square foot deck that won’t mix well with New York winters. 

    Find NYC’s Best Venues at The Event Planner Expo

    Never be in venue fugue again. Compile the best NYC venues into a handy Rolodex at your fingertips when you attend The Event Planner Expo 2026. Or if vintage office paraphernalia isn’t your vibe, then simply add them to your contact list. The point is that you’ll never be hurting for event ideas again when you attend the industry’s premier expo. Stay tuned for more details!