501 Union

whenever we needed. We loved the space.

ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception on site, making it super easy for us and our guests. Andrea and the staff at 501 Union were great to work with! It was so easy to schedule a tour when we were looking at venues and they gave us so much helpful information that made the choice an easy one. As the planning went on, Andrea was helpful in answering questions as they came up and working with us to ensure the day was perfect! Definitely recommend!

s not only beautiful but also allowed for our guest count of 100+ to feel so intimate and flow seamlessly from space to space. We loved that we were able to bring in our own vendors to customize the wedding experience for our guests exactly how we wanted. Andrea was always prompt with communication throughout the planning process and put our anxieties at ease with her professionalism in answering all of our questions and concerns and making all of our wedding wishes possible. The 501 Staff was so gracious in making sure our guests were well taken care of and executed our vision perfectly. We couldn't have been happier with our experience, and are so grateful to them for making our special day so unforgettable.

can offer especially pulling in a dessert truck at the night’s end! The space, having three distinct areas, allowed our guests to choose their own adventure. They could dance in the main space, hang out in the lounge, or mingle in the atrium which I think elevated our event. Andrea, Abby, Emory, and the entire 501 Union team are incredible, they answered all of my questions in a timely manner, kept a constant line of communication, and day of made sure our wedding went smoothly. The bar team was wonderful and many of our guests mentioned that to us post-party. All in all we are so happy we went with 501 Union. If you are looking for a unique, personalized alternative to a generic catering hall, this is your place.

as the space itself already has amazing atmosphere, especially at night. The wallpaper and globe lights really help set the mood for our event, and we got compliments all night on the space. I worked with Abbey at first and then Andrea took over in the last few weeks leading up to my event, and they were always every prompt with their responses and very helpful for someone who was planning most of this themselves. They connected us with our amazing caterer and planner through their network of vendors, and it made coordinating between them that much smoother for the day. The venue manager on our day was such a delight, and I appreciated them checking in on us leading up to the ceremony and offering help with anything. Overall, everyone we worked with was very kind, and we felt confident we made the right choice from the start. The booking process was easy, and the contracts were very thorough. I would highly recommend 501 Union for any event and can't want to go back as a guest!

space during an open house nearly 2 years ago we knew immediately we had found the perfect wedding venue. The space itself is absolutely stunning and perfect for the moody and romantic vibe we were aiming for. Not to mention that the staff was phenomenal from the very beginning. Andrea Clinton was our event manager, and she worked with us and supported us every step of the way from the moment we booked the venue to the day of the wedding. Her hospitality is unmatched. From countless emails, many open house visits, and virtual meetings Andrea was there making sure we had everything we needed. Dave Renaud also worked as our operations manager during the wedding and he made day of set up and breakdown seamless. Dave was there every step of the way to serve as a second point of contact and was always present during open houses to work through logistics with us. Overall the venue exceded our expectations. For anyone looking a unique and beautiful NYC venue with great staff, this is the place for you!

nice, especially for those that wanted to get off the dance floor for a breather. The team at 501 is also wonderful -- extremely responsive, flexible, and professional! Our main point of contact gave us great recommendations for vendors, including catering and florals, and made the process fun instead of stressful. The in-house planning team, Starling, was incredible (and we only used them for the last few weeks!). We would absolutely recommend having your wedding at 501.

our New York-based friends and family, 501 Union also provided our out-of-town visitors with the perfect taste of Brooklyn cool. We hoped to show our guests the world-class aesthetics and attention to detail that New York City is known for, while also throwing the kind of bangers-only dance party we fell in love with at popular clubs and intimate house parties in the early days of our relationship. The dark-wood and brass-fixtures look of the venue reassured us that it would feel elegant and classic. But the eclectic and eye-catching wallpapers added a delicate, subtly classy eccentricity that really made the pasty feel unique. For example, the green-and-silver leaf pattern in the cocktail lounge made a great background for pictures and the silver textured waves in the main room came alive with flashes of light and colored reflections when we turned down the lights for dancing! We also found many of our vendors through 501 Union’s recommended vendors list and were largely satisfied with the recommendations made and the standards to which 501 holds those vendors it recommends as partners. It greatly reassured us to have a team of disparate vendors who nevertheless knew each other and how to work within the given space. The staff at 501 Union were super helpful throughout the process as well. From their hardworking bartenders amazing hustle during the actual wedding, to our venue contact Abby’s prompt and consistent responses throughout the process. Occasionally another vendor would miss a meeting or drop a ball, but Abby was consistently pitch-perfect professional the entire time we worked together, which provided us with a much-needed sense of stability throughout the process.

hings easier. I also love that we were able to bring in an outside caterer. Many venues did not allow this. All of the staff were so friendly and professional, especially Andrea. From the very beginning, she was so communicative & accommodating. I would def recommend having an event there. My wedding was absolutely perfect & stunning!!! Thank you so much 501 Union!!!!

be. From the ability to bring in a food truck (we brought in an ice cream truck and our guests lost their minds) to the cool speakeasy wallpaper, disco ball, and beautiful atriums that bring in natural light, it is perfect for people that want to have a Brooklyn wedding for a larger guest size (we had 132 guests) and want to do something a bit different. Abby and the team at 501 Union made our experience easy, fun, and really accommodated all of our and our family's needs and desires. Our guests could not say enough good things about how cool this venue was to attend!

ce for our food truck wedding with around 110 guests. The staff were professional and helped the day go seamlessly. Would 100% book again!

ind and efficient. Abby replies promptly and is so willing to help you achieve your dream wedding. Dan concocted delicious cocktails for us and made the entire day so smooth. I wish I could give them a hundred stars. Our day was perfect from start to finish and the folks at 501 Union were a huge part of that.

asure to work with. I could not recommend this venue enough.

e process. The venue itself is so unique and cool we knew it was the spot for us as soon as we walked in. Our friends and family had the best time and can't stop talking about the venue! Highly recommend.

e, but if we had to shout out a few of our favorite things they would be the farm tables, the disco ball, their two bars, and the light fixtures! Now I want to shout out their staff - seriously everyone who worked at our wedding from 501 were so sweet. Also, we chose vendors recommended by or who partner with 501 and we loved every single one of them.

transitioned evening, yet flexible for different vibes or sizes. Every space has a character distinct from one another yet cohesive in style and current in every season. The amenities are just right - large kitchen, plenty of bathrooms, and a cute bridal suite. The staff is knowledgeable, kind and reliable. A true Brooklyn gem!

ant to us when planning a wedding! I was really concerned about hosting a NYC wedding with our tight budget, but they really listened to me and offered great advice on vendors and decor to help stick to our plan. The space is really beautiful without needing a lot of decor - we kept the Atrium as is for our ceremony and added evergreens, pine cones, twinkle lights, and candles to the tables, bar, etc. The lights in the reception room are very beautiful and elevate the space throughout the evening. I do recommend a walk-through of the space with your food vendor (during the open houses, for example) and also to play around with the lightening with your day of coordinator before your big day so you can get a feel for the settings you may want for your dance floor. We had a lovely winter wedding at 501 and highly recommend it to other couples!

ly what we wanted - an intimate, romantic, Brooklyn vibe. We were worried about December since it wasn’t our first choice season. But it actually added to the spaces beauty. We had 108 people and although I think you can fit up to 160 or something, if you want dancing I think the max would be around 120/130. All of the staff was friendly and helpful. The great part of 501 is it has its own character. It’s beautiful by itself so when you add flowers it really shines. Plus they have their own greenery already for you to play off of! The only slightly annoying thing (which happens with every non hotel venue probably) is that you can bring anything into the space until the day of if they have another event the night before. We figured it out but just another logistical nuance. You are required a planner and to bring in vendors for mostly everything except the bar. Our wedding was perfect and the space was so special. Highly recommend.

all so cohesive but allow a canvas to create the wedding of my dreams. I have been told by multiple guests that they are truly impressed by the venue the beautiful setting it provided for the wedding day. Working with the team at 501 Union was very smooth. My sales manager responded promptly to emails and answered my many questions. The bar staff and day of staff were fantastic!! Most vendors I worked with also had nothing but great experiences at 501 Union so definitely recommend this venue to all!

o life. The space allowed for perfect flow from our lighter-brighter late afternoon ceremony into a sophisticated and darker evening reception. Our guests loved being walking distance from their hotels and nearby attractions, like Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club - a great option for an after party! The staff onsite were professional and did everything they could to make sure our wedding was unaffected by flooding the day before. They really know what they are doing. Can't recommend highly enough!

smooth sailing. They have clearly done this a few times and it felt like no request was too big for them. The venue itself is proper NYC! Great views in a quaint neighborhood, with an indoor space that's large, but still comfortable. Whether you go grand with the designs or keep it minimal, you will have a space that your family and friends will keep talking about!

ern, simple, and feels romantic. I was fortunate to work with Abby (and Emory for part of the day of) and she was more than accommodating to both me and my couple. Abby was quick to reply to all of my questions and other requests. On top of that, she's super friendly and has a great attitude. We used a couple of their preferred vendors, as well as outside vendors and Abby and her team worked with all flawlessly. We used a couple of their preferred vendors, as well as outside vendors and Abby and her team worked with all flawlessly. Overall, highly recommend 501 Union, Abby, Emory, and the rest of the staff at 501! Thanks again for everything!

helpful throughout the entire process. We found some of our favorite vendors through their recommendations. Highly recommend 501 Union!

were extremely happy when we told them we had booked 501, as their staff makes it extremely easy for outside vendors to be accommodated. The space is beautiful, and it really was a dream venue! My only notes are the getting ready bridal suite has extremely dim lighting so it wasn't great for getting ready. However, we all got ready in the front lounge which was perfectly fine and less cramped. Everything else was a 10/10! Thanks so much, 501!

dream to work with - patient, kind, and professional. The staff who worked our event was also incredibly helpful, organized, and so friendly. We could not have been more pleased. 501 Union is a beautiful and unique space. The vibe is both vintage and modern and the space and building are well maintained. The best part is that not much decorating is needed. It's such an impressive space that you don't need to do much to make it look elegant.

ng there was no better deal than 501! We (and our guests) loved the cool Brooklyn vibe of the place, and despite all the current construction in the area (we didn't even bat an eye at it on our wedding day!), had the best day ever. Abby, Alexandra and the team accommodated several site visits, when we were first trasferring our contract and when our parents came to town and wanted to see the place. They also scheduled a bar tasting for us so we could sample the wines and cocktails before settling on our bar package! The day of ran so smoothly and the entire staff was so nice and accommodating, we just felt so supported and at ease. All of their recommendations for vendors were on point, and we got to keep our ice cream truck for dessert! Overall, great team, great experience, great value for Brooklyn!

and make sure the ball was rolling for our big day. Special shout out to Abby who was such a pleasure to work with, always responded quickly and made everything easier for us. The staff on the big day were also so helpful, so responsive, and contributed to the fun vibe of the day. Their referrals to were top notch - their preferred vendor for staffing, Parties N All, were awesome on the day of. Overall, it was a great experience made smooth by 501 Union and I would definitely recommend it to others.

d accommodating. On the day of my wedding, we got to the venue early to take a few couples portraits and they had a fun playlist going, offered us glasses of champagne, and created a stress-free atmosphere. It was perfect from start to finish. HIGH RECOMMEND!

rs in. We love that there are distinct areas to the venue with their own unique feeling -- it helped create a great flow to the evening and gave our guests different areas to explore or to find a quiet space as they needed. We worked with Abby throughout our process and she and the entire 501 Union team were so helpful and made for an easy experience and a fantastic wedding. The venue is so classy and we and our guests absolutely loved it. We can't say enough good things about 501 Union or our experience.

n to make this venue beautiful. It already is. Every moment is special, every photo beautiful, and every memory more than you could have imagined!

tely went with the 501 Union because we loved the atmosphere of the place and knew it would be gorgeous without us having to decorate too much. The staff was accommodating, friendly and responsive. We worked with Abby for the majority of our planning and she was super helpful and easy to get in touch with. Our wedding day went very smoothly thanks in large part to them and we had many compliments from our guests about how beautiful it was. Highly recommend!

ay. The team was easy to communicate with prior to the wedding and the bartenders were great the day of. The bar packages are a little confusing, so I’d make sure to ask several clarifying questions to ensure you are able to have exactly what you need. We received our security deposit back promptly.

absolute perfection. On the day of, everyone was incredible. We got rave reviews from our guests, especially in regards to the bartenders. The space itself is absolutely gorgeous and doesn’t need a lot of treatment (something to consider when budgeting).

hic styling and design, to the staff that really helped make our wedding happen, but most of all, Andrea, who really went truly above and beyond to make our wedding day picture perfect! I truly can't say enough good things about Andrea. We couldn't have asked for a better venue manager and we're forever grateful to her for making our wedding even better than we hoped!

t selling point. There are so many stylish places to take photos and the lighting (even on a dreary day like ours!) was phenomenal. On top of this, our point of contact Abby and her team were incredible to work with -- super responsive, super knowledgable and super nice. They were buttoned up and kept all the details straight and even let my bridesmaids, MOB and MOG get ready in the lounge area! Our bar contact, James and his staff were also fantastic. We live in Texas so couldn't attend a cocktail tasting so he held one for us over Zoom - told us what ingredients to buy, taught us how to mix, it was so fun and now we know how to make our wedding cocktails :) We also got tons of compliments on the speed and level of service from the bar throughout the wedding. Thank you SO much to the entire 501 Union team!! Cannot recommend this venue or this staff highly enough!

can bring in many of your own vendors too. On top of that, my point of contact and the entire staff were so accommodating and my wedding day went smoothly. If you are looking to book this venue, do it now! This place is the best. I 1000% recommend 501 union for your wedding.

nnel changes. The staff on-site for our wedding took great care of our guests and were very friendly. The venue itself is stunning on its own with a beautiful atrium, modern bar and large open dining and dancing hall. We did both our ceremony and reception in the space. Highly recommend this versatile venue.

around before making a decision. Angelica at 501 Union was incredibly responsive and informative. If she wasn't sure of an answer she always got back to me with a timely response once she found out options. We worked with Andrea and Ares the night of the wedding. What a team! Andrea went above and beyond to check vaccine cards and ensure safety and cleanliness of the event space. She answered all my questions and offered help whenever she could. Ares was so incredibly helpful even though my requests were completely out of his job scope. He helped me hook up an extra camera and launch a virtual ceremony for guests who could not attend. He helped me troubleshoot with lighting and equipment. I am so pleased my clients chose this venue and my clients were thrilled with the ambience and beverage packages at the venue. Pthe bartenders were responsive and willing to work with the specialty cocktails my clients requested. Parking was easy in the neighborhood, and as a Brooklyn native, I know this is a luxury! The venue was incredibly accommodating to my clients, myself and all vendors. I've never worked with such professional and helpful people. I would recommend this venue to any couple getting married, corporate group or non profit event. The space is modern and fun yet professional. I am so grateful we could book the space on such short notice and for all the help we received along the way. Thank you! Joanna Mancuso Zimbaro - Event Planner

to get married here. It truly was a dream wedding for us, and we have to thank the 501 Union team who helped us achieve our vision. What was important for us when it came to our venue: 1) Overall vibe of the place. We were looking for "romantic," "moody," "chic," vibe - and this place was it! Especially because our wedding was in December, the venue helped turn our wedding into an intimate, cozy, romantic, beautiful ceremony. We decorated with flowers and many candles. The space was convenient for our guests, because the cocktail hour, the ceremony, and the main dining area were all in one place. Our guests commented how easy it was for them to move around the space throughout the night. 2) The flexibility to really design and play around the space to our liking. So I guess this really depends on what kind of a bride you are - but I didn't want everything to be "set up" for me. I wanted to be able work with the space to create the vibe/mood that I envisioned. 501 Union is so versatile. You can leave the door to the atrium open during the warmer season, bring in food trucks, have the ceremony in the main room, the atrium, play around with different types of decorations to really change the feel of the space, and we loved that (although it was.. a lotttt of work - but I'm a bit neurotic like that) - we could truly turn this place into a wedding venue that reflected who we were as a couple. 3) The People we'd be working with. We worked with Angelica (the venue manager) throughout our planning process, and she was absolutely wonderful. She was punctual, organized, kind, professional, and understanding. When I was interviewing vendors, one of the questions I'd ask each one of them was "We are considering 501 Union as our venue - have you worked at that venue, are you familiar?" and every single vendor I had spoken with would say that the 501 union team is the best - and that they truly love working with them. Trust me, the PEOPLE you'll be working with during this process will make EVERY difference. From first meeting, to the final walk through, from the set up in the morning, to the clean up in the evening - absolutely incredible experience with them. Ohhh my husband and I truly miss our day. This place will forever hold a special place in our hearts. <3 Thank you Angelica and her team for everything you've done for us! xoxo

ngelica made the process super easy, fun and exciting during the planning process. Andrea, our day of contact, made sure everything was flawless and worked in perfect harmony with our wedding planners, Arch Events, which made everything stress free. The bar team was super fast and professional throughout the whole evening. Our featured cocktail, a passion fruit margarita, was a huge hit and super tasty. 10s across the board!

ith us to create the wedding my daughter and her fiancé envisioned. When we arrived to the venue on the day of the wedding our breath was taken away by how perfect and beautiful it was. Staff were very attentive to us and our guests all night long and the event unfolded smoothly and flawlessly. Bravo 501 Union!

ul space easily accommodated our 127 guests, and we barely had to do anything in terms of décor because of how effortlessly cool the venue is. Every staff member we worked with, from Celina our wedding coordinator to the bar staff (shout out Audrey) were incredible and we genuinely enjoyed having them with us on our day. If you want your event to run like a well-oiled machine, go with 501 Union. You won't be disappointed.

us and is 1 of the main reasons we chose this space. We loved the flow of the spaces, as it worked well with our vision for our wedding day. The staff provides enough support so you can enjoy your wedding day like you are supposed to.

nue is gorgeous. The natural greenery (which they have a gardener for) is stunning. I love flowers but was actually able to save a little when it came to the arrangements given what was already in the venue. Not only was the venue beautiful, but the service was amazing! One of the most important things to us was great cocktails (we work in the industry). 501 Union did everytihng in their power to accommodate brands, create delicious cocktails, and make sure we had the time of our lives. Everything was easy and communication felt seamless (despite Covid!) I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for the perfect industrial chic venue with phenomenal cocktails, wonderful service, and beautiful greenery.

, and the new date worked out even better. The space is gorgeous and it was a perfect night!