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Holiday Parties at 501 Union

We’d love to host your holiday party or year-end celebration at 501 Union. The layout of our venue allows for a range of event styles, from an intimate cocktail hour in the lounge followed by a seated dinner for 100 in our light-filled reception space, to an all-out blowout bash for 250 of your coworkers.

Planning Your Corporate Event at 501 Union

The Details

6 Hour Venue Rental (2 hour set up, 3 hour event, 1 hour breakdown/load out)
3 Hour Open Bar
Venue Event Staff ­to include venue manager and host
Standard Furniture ­(6-ft banquet tables, 60” round tables, 30” round tables, cocktail tables and chairs)
Venue cleaning before and after your event
Security guard may be hired at the discretion of the Venue Coordinator

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Capacity

 

Up to 250 for a cocktail style reception with limited furniture; 160 for a seated dinner with a dance floor. Our outdoor courtyard is covered and can be utilized for extra mingling space pending weather.

Catering

 

We allow outside caterers, and all of our preferred vendors are familiar with our rules so why not start there? We are open to all caterers, including food trucks and restaurant drop-off, but every vendor must carry a certificate of insurance (COI). We require general liability insurance in the amount of $1M per occurrence and $1M aggregate. It can be purchased here. 499 Union, Inc. must be listed as Additionally Insured.

Beverage Service

 

All beverage service at 501 Union will be exclusively provided through our in-house bar program. There are several tiers and options to cater to different needs of our clients. Our packages offer your guests a hand-selected assortment of local and popular options as well as our expertise in service. We are happy to customize a cocktail program for your company!

Staffing

 

We provide one venue manager and one host for the duration of your event.  Coat check attendants may be arranged through the venue for an additional hourly rate.

Add Ons

 

The following options are available at an additional fee to make your holiday party extra dazzling:

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  • Additional event hours up to (5) total event hours (or 8-hour total venue rental)

  • Upgraded in-house furniture, including custom farm tables

  • Furniture set-up and breakdown

  • Courtyard twinkly lights included, complement them with our fabulous disco ball.

  • A stay for two at Gowanus Hospitality Group’s first luxury boutique hotel Hasbrouck House that can be auctioned off to your guests

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Event Staffing & Details.

  • All events booked at 501 Union come with our basic staffing package. Two event staff members will be present one hour prior to event start time and will remain onsite throughout the duration of the event and breakdown. The basic staffing package includes eight (8) hours of service (including breakdown of the event). Additional staffing is determined based upon the number of guests invited, the utilization of the space, load in and load out needs. These employees are paid by hourly rates, rather than a calculated gratuity or tip.

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Furniture

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  • 501 Union is partially furnished, leaving lots of room for creativity in event design and decor. In addition to these furnishings, basic furniture including 6’ banquet tables, 30” round tables, cocktail tables and chairs are included in the venue rental rate. Custom furniture is also available to rent for an additional fee. Details may be found here.

 

Audio/Visual Equipment

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  • 501 Union is equipped with an in-house sound system including speakers, two wireless microphones, and a built in projection system. Based upon the needs of your wedding, an in-house A/V technician familiar with our systems may be required at an additional fee.

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