In one week, I attended two major events at two different venues. Hudson Mercantile was the best…read morevenue out of the two. Here's why: 1) Space: The outside if unassuming, but once you go inside, you see each floor is one big open space. The building has several floors with fast elevators that take you between the floors. True to a NYC building, there's an amazing rooftop at the top making for a great cocktail reception space. 2) Food: Every meal was amazing starting with a feast of sliders. There were beef, crab, tofu, any type of slider for every diet and preference. Snacks were changed throughout the event from a pretzel wall to a donut wall. Better for you options included veggies and a pickle jar. The rooftop reception had bite sized appetizers from small hamburgers in a fancy black box to kebabs. Everything was so good! They also provided quality coffee throughout and Coca-Cola products. 3) Service: The staff clearly take their jobs seriously. They are hard working, not intrusive, and run the event so well. 4) Location: It's just south of Hell's Kitchen close to the Hudson River. Easy to walk to and/or take the subway. 5) Vibes: It's an industrial design with lots of open pipes, etc. It's very Instagram worthy! If you want to wow your guests at an event, book Hudson Mercantile.

Superb location for our industry trade event. The staff - especially our beloved Sheila - goes out…read moreof their way year after year to make our days go smoothly. Props also due to the amazing catering crew this year (2022.) From the absolute doll of a barista, to the attentive gentlemen at the catering counter, they couldn't have taken better care of us and our visiting customers. The space itself is bright, setup is easy, even on the 6th floor, and the building is in a great location for those weary of the Javits hustle. Can't wait to go back next year!

Had my wedding here in October and loved everything about the venue…read more Working with Igor, the owner was such a pleasure and he made sure that our wedding was perfect. We had an Ecuadorian-Chinese wedding with family style dining. Our guests raved about the service and food. Our dessert table was massive, and had so much to pick from that having a wedding cake almost seemed like a waste because we had so many sweets. HIGHLY recommend!

Had a great time here at Metropolitan Ball Room. I was here for a holiday party. It is about my…read morethird time at this venue and the place is phenomenal. The space is big . Acoustics for music is great. Host invited Judy Torres and to come. I think the mayor came as well. Metropolitan Ball Room host great events . Love the space, love the hosts . Interior is gorgeous with giant chandeliers and great lighting. These are just some videos from the night and some good! Let's dance the night away again!!!

Recently, I had my baby shower at Grand 2020 on 9/11/22 and it was a lovely afternoon. The staff…read morewas helpful / respectful which made the event enjoyable. My initial meeting to the end of the party with Valentina (host) and Victor (DJ) was wonderful. Both were easy going and did their best to accommodate my event and requests. I have ONE disappointing factor, we were notified of the food service being open at 2:30 PM instead of 2:00 PM as we initially agreed upon. Food closed one hour later (3:30 PM) after opening despite being told we would have 1.5 hours of food for our guests. I would have wanted the staff to be more proactive by notifying us sooner or extending our meal time to 4:00 PM to honor our contract (especially since some of our guests were unable to participate in having a meal). Overall, a good experience and I would recommend.

One of the staff's attitude could use improvement. My sister showed up to decorate for a function…read moreand one of the staff members immediately said I hope you aren't putting up graffiti or a balloon arch. Why would you assume we are going to do graffiti? They did 2 showings as they tried to decorate. Also told one of the clients they could have a balloon arch. Consistently made comments as we tried to decorate.Towards the end a comment was made about the party starting late but we ended on time. Just unprofessional and just ghetto. Find another option.

Our son and daughter in law picked the venue for their…read moreWedding ceremony and reception. Off the chart exceptional. It previously was a venue that restored antique cars and was converted to a wedding reception and ceremony venue

We booked our July 2023 wedding here at 501 union and can whole heartedly say we would recommend…read morethe space to anyone looking for a beautiful space to make their own. We planned our wedding from out of state, and this proved to be be a non issue for the staff as they easily set up phone call and zoom sessions with us and our coordinator. We felt the pricing and expectations for what was available and offered to us clear and well explained. This is an amazing space that is essentially a beautiful blank canvas, meaning you can do as much or as little as you wish here. Our day of coordinator helped us secure many vendors to fulfill all the duties of the space, almost all who had worked events here before and had nothing but good things to say. When the day of arrived, we were given free reign of the space and politely checked in with every few hours to see if we needed anything on their end. When the wedding kicked into full gear we had a small unexpected hiccup (outside their control), which they promptly worked to fix and followed up with us after the wedding. I really felt they did an amazing job with customer service and providing a clean, open space to make our dreams a reality. We brought in two food trucks, and two drop off catering to which the space lended well. The house bar staff was great and the whole day truly was a dream. TLDR; This is an amazing space, that really lets you fulfill all of your DIY dreams. It's beautiful enough on its own, but lends well to any additions you want to bring in. The house staff was great and we would definitely recommend to friends and family!

I had my wedding at Nictora's Ballroom roughly a month ago and I can't stop thinking about the…read moregreat service we received. Carlann went above and beyond to make sure I, my family, and my bridal party were well taken care of; she even investigated what had happened to a family member's flight when we hadn't heard from them. We also met with Jen who has a wonderful personality coupled with high expertise. Briana and Ozzie from Lorenzo's were so kind and patient during our rehearsal dinner that ran late. Michael, our maitre'd made sure our reception ran like clockwork. Jackie was the MOST amazing bridal attendant; anything I needed she anticipated and had ready quickly. I definitely recommend holding an event at Nicotra's ballroom or Above! The package is competitively priced and you will certainly have an amazing experience.

I had my wedding at Nicotra's Ballroom this past October, and I'm not even sure where to start with…read morethe compliments - I wouldn't change a thing. We had our rehearsal dinner at Lorenzo's, our cocktail hour in the Trevi Garden, and reception in the Persimmon Room. We had attended a wedding at Nictora's a few years before planning ours, and we were so impressed that it made our venue search very easy. I'm happy to say that the team consistently delivers on great food, service, and atmosphere. Our guests are still talking about the food being some of the best they've had at a wedding, also complimenting the uniqueness of the venue. Jennifer Finch, our planner, kept everything organized and running smoothly - she was extremely willing to work with us on little details, provided helpful and insightful answers to questions, and kept us feeling calm on the day of the wedding. While Nicotra's provides the full package, there was enough customization available that things really felt ours. She's a natural. Our bridal attendant, another Jennifer, also went above and beyond - she was friendly, helpful, professional, and made sure we were FED and comfortable at all times. Our Maitre'd Matt was also amazing! Took time to ensure everything was to our liking, was very helpful and kind to guests, and was overall adaptable. The entire FOH staff was excellent, honestly - they made our celebration so much more special. To cap it all off, the Nicotras themselves stopped by to say hello to us and check in on guests - what a personal touch! Something that you often miss out on with a ballroom wedding are beautiful grounds - not the case here. We had many tons of options for beautiful couples portraits moments, and the floor to ceiling windows provided another great bit of atmosphere during the reception. We closed our reception with the Viennese Hour - if it's in your budget, do NOT skip this. It was an absolutely incredible and massive display that blew guests away. And having an extra hour to party is awesome! I cannot compliment this venue enough!

Had my gender reveal here a year ago and the place was nice 2 bathrooms, backyard space , kitchen…read moreand bar space. A little on the Expensive, but nice. But however communication between the two business partners wasn't the greatest on top of them not explaining to me certain rules. I was running an hour late and couldn't get to venue in time because of traffic and I had to pay $50 for that. Then at the end of the venue I had little to no help cleaning up because people were drunk and I'm 6 months pregnant with my bf and friend trying to clean and was told they had to take an extra $50 out of my deposit because we went past the time by an half an hour. Can you say money hungry.

This place is amazing and when I say amazing I mean just that!!!! The place has everything and then…read moresome. Refrigerator full bar 2 oversized restrooms outdoor lounging area dj equipment with loud speakers the ceiling has some type of fancy lighting. Oh let's not forget about the full KITCHEN!!!! We cooked for over 200 people that event and the stove is great as well as the deep fryer. The place itself is phenomenal!! This company also does event planing, and they are a rental company. This is a one stop shop. The prices are very affordable. They have a s600 maybach and Mercedes Benz sprinter that will pick you up and drop you to the location. Parking is very easy. Especially after 7 pm

The ambiance is beautiful! The historic feel and the elegance will make any event special. …read more Don't over crowd the room and the buffet presentation was a letter option. The hidden bar area is a treat with the parlor area for small chatter away from the main event , if needed. The owners Kesha does an amazing job at setting the tone for your event . I do recommend this catering venue for your next intimate affair!!

Lovely place , it's amazing hall for all occasions and once u se the place , you will fall in love…read morewith it

I was here for a coworker's baby shower and I enjoyed myself. The event space is spacious, modern,…read moreand had a clean restroom. There was even an outdoor space that we had access too. This place is ideal for any special occasion such as a birthday celebration, baby shower, bridal shower, etc.

Very beautiful event space, clean, comfortable and modern. Great amenities. The owners are the best…read moreand very helpful definitely will be booking with them in the future again. Love having events here