About this vendor
Rule of Thirds is a stunning industrial-style events venue and restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, that can host your special day within a unique backdrop. Rule of Thirds can accommodate smaller intimate weddings and rehearsal dinners, right up to larger weddings and parties for full restaurant buy-outs of up to 300 guests.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Settings
- Ballroom
- Industrial & Warehouse
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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Deciding to get married at Rule of Thirds was easily the best decision we made during wedding planning. We got married there at the end of June and it was the perfect venue for a f...
un, warm, and meaningful celebration. From the staff to the food and drinks to the overall vibe, we had the best day imaginable.
From the very beginning, Julie and Mandy were so great and easy to work with. The entire team is friendly, responsive, and flexible- ideal partners to work through ideas and vision. They are also especially accommodating with dietary needs, customizing the menu to fit our needs. They went above and beyond to prepare separate dishes for guests with restrictions so they wouldn't miss out on any of the delicious courses otherwise served family style.
The food and drinks in general are amazing and unique. It is truly restaurant quality (and we love going back to the restaurant to eat some of the dishes that were on our wedding menu). We added on the hand roll station and sake tasting during the cocktail hour which were both big hits.
Lastly, the space itself is beautiful and needs minimal additional florals or decor. The natural light (especially coming from the super cool skylight periscope), industrial touches, and warmth from the wood and plants all combine to create a chic and relaxed atmosphere.
Overall we love RoT and could not recommend it enough. Once you explore the space and eat the food, you will also understand why it's so special. Thank you, thank you to the team for being so great and helping us have the best wedding day.
We had our wedding at Rule of Thirds, and it was absolute perfection from start to finish. The space is effortlessly cool and beautiful — modern yet warm, with such a great flow fo...
r both the ceremony and reception. The team was incredible to work with, and every detail was handled with care and professionalism.
And the food… truly next-level. Our guests are still talking about how amazing every dish was (and the cocktails, too!). From the welcome drinks to the late-night bites, everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.
Rule of Thirds gave us the most magical day — amazing food, impeccable service, and a setting that felt so “us.” We couldn’t recommend it more highly!
We LOVED working with Rule of Thirds for our wedding! We did a full buyout given that our general guest count was was around 180 and all of our guests loved having so much space to...
move around, find quiet corners and be in different spaces for conversations. We receive daily comments that the food was the best wedding food they had ever had and we agree! ROT worked with us every step of the way to make sure the event was everything we wanted - it was so nice to feel that the venue and event was a reflection of us even when you're at a place that hosts events regularly. We couldn't recommend them enough and are already excited to go back for regular meals again soon!
Strongly exceeded our expectations. The space was absolutely stunning - the skylight, the reception space basking in golden hour all added to the mood of the event. The food was ex...
cellent, to nobody's surprise - our guests kept on complimenting us on food and beverage during the night and even over the next couple of days. The team at Rule of Thirds was professional and warm, and the event coordinator was so communicative and easy to work with. I cannot recommend this venue enough.
My wife and I began our venue search in November 2024 for an August 2025 wedding. We had a vision to host a wedding with an intimate, low-key, and comforting vibe while serving our...
loved ones delicious food in a space where people of all ages and walks of life could come together and share in laughter, joy, and good conversations. When we first arranged a visit to Rule of Thirds, we immediately knew that this was the place that could bring our dreams into reality. Julie and Mandy were our primary points of contact throughout the process, while Lucia was our point of contact the day of, and all three of them are such lovely and thoughtful people to partner with. The Rule of Thirds team is responsive, accommodating, respectful, and so on top of execution from beginning to end. The space itself is filled with lots of light, and the natural, neutral, and rustic tones and textures truly create a one-of-a-kind experience. The team is experienced and quick, so everything the day of - the transitions, service, etc. - was seamless. So many of our guests loved the ambiance and have let us know that it was the best food at a wedding they've ever had.
We had our amazing wedding reception in the event space at Rule of Thirds just a couple of weeks ago - everything was fantastic. Mandy and Julie were so hopeful for the months and ...
days leading up the event, including day of and afterwards. Would absolutely recommend them and the venue. We felt like we could easily customize any idea or plate for our wants and needs and everything turned out perfect. They are professionals and seem to love working with wedding groups. Can't ask for more.
Gorgeous venue and the kitchen was very accommodating with our guests’ various diet restrictions. It was a very warm environment where we could celebrate our marriage with our fami...
ly and friends. Would highly recommend!!
It was a very smooth booking. Mandy & Julie answered any questions we had very quickly.
We hosted our wedding reception at Rule of Thirds and we could not have been happier with the outcome! We worked with Julie and Mandy. Julie was super helpful in getting the proces...
s started and Mandy was our coordinator. Both were such wonderful people to work with. Made our vision for the reception come to life! The place itself is such a beautiful space for a reception anyways! The staff were so kind and great! We had a guest who wasn’t feeling well and the staff were there to assist and help them with their needs! We are both so happy we chose Rule of Thirds for our wedding celebration and all we got were compliments on the food, the staff, the venue!
From the moment we walked into Rule of Thirds for our site visit, we knew that we had found the perfect venue for our wedding! We had our wedding this past May 2025 at Rule of Thir...
ds, and could not be MORE HAPPY for our decision. Not only is the space incredibly beautiful, but the staff is amazing, truly so helpful, kind, and patient. Food and drink being included due to the incredible restaurant that Rule of Thirds already is, in addition to hosting events, made booking this space an even easier decision! Julie and Mandy, who communicated with us throughout our planning process, were a huge help as we worked to envision our big day, and were always available to answer our questions as they came up. Additionally, the food tasting experience was a lot of fun, and made us even more excited for the wedding! Naturally, everything was DELICIOUS and our friends cannot stop raving about how good everything was. On the day-of our wedding, our onsite events operations manager, Lucia, was also a huge help, and alongside our day of coordinating team, it felt like we had an amazing crew supporting us, and ensuring that we felt relaxed and happy all day long. The space itself is also stunning, especially the skylight at the center of the atrium space, which became such a focal point for our wedding design as we envisioned everything coming together. Having access to the bridal suite behind their sake shop also made preparing before and after our ceremony seamless. The way everything came together at the venue, including flowers, signage, and our floor plan, was perfect, and everything we could have ever dreamed of. We cannot recommend this venue enough, and will always remember Rule of Thirds as a special place in our hearts where we got to start the rest of our lives together with friends and family all around us! Thank you!
We cannot recommend Rule of Thirds enough after our April wedding. Our whole experience throughout the planning stages to the wedding day was amazing. We were essentially looking f...
or a place where we could have good food and drinks and have fun with our family and friends, and Rule of Thirds delivered on every front. The space is absolutely beautiful and looks wonderful both with minimal or lots of additional decorations. The food and drinks are also PHENOMENAL, which was a huge priority for us. Julie and Mandy were our main contacts during the planning stages, and they were both extremely professional, responsive, and helpful throughout the entire process. We particularly appreciated their flexibility with accommodations for some of our guests. Our wedding day was SO much fun, and we had so many guests tell us it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. Everything went very smoothly, and every Rule of Thirds staff member we interacted with on the day of was extremely kind and helpful. Thank you so much!
We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Rule of Thirds as our wedding venue. From the start, their team was professional, responsive, and incredibly kind. They answered every...
question, accommodated all of our requests, and made the planning process so smooth and stress-free.
On the wedding day, everything ran seamlessly thanks to their organized and attentive staff. They were flexible with last-minute adjustments and ensured every detail was perfect. The venue itself is stunning—our guests couldn’t stop raving about how beautiful the space was!
If you’re looking for a venue with excellent communication, a warm and professional team, and a gorgeous setting, Rule of Thirds is an amazing choice. We highly recommend them to any couple planning their big day!
Our guests are still raving about the food from our wedding at Rule of Thirds! We loved working with the venue coordinators, from start to finish, and they made us feel extra speci...
al during our out-of-this-world wedding tasting. They even made us a new signature cocktail by mixing their delicious, non-alcoholic Melonade with tequila. Everyone loved them!
We also didn't have to spend too much on decor because the venue was already so beautiful. A plus for any budget-conscious couples!
One aspect we greatly appreciated was the use of one of their private rooms. The coordinators warned us that we may not have access to them if they're rented out, but luckily, no one booked them the day/night of our wedding. It was the perfect place to stash our things, sign our ketubah and marriage license, and even to let the kids relax and eat dinner. We love Rule of Thirds!
Where to even begin! First off, my wife and I had a fairly large wedding for NYC, roughly 200 people, so when we started to look at venues, we were so nervous about what we would f...
ind. Rule of Thids was actually the first venue we saw, and we were blown away by the space. If you’re renting out the full venue, you get access to the entire restaurant, plus the event space, as well as the outdoor area. It makes the flow of the wedding so nice, so everyone wasn’t crammed into one space as they were trying to flip it for the ceremony, dinner, and dancing. We were also able to rent out the photo studio attached to the sake shop to get ready in, so we were on-site all day, which was AMAZING. We could easily discuss things with our day-of coordinator, florist, etc., and the space was so large and had impeccable light (our makeup artist and hair stylist were super happy with it!).
We chose to use the venue coordinator, Julie, as our day of coordinator, and we cannot say enough good things about her. She was incredibly responsive, super organized, and comes from the wedding industry, so she brought up things that we didn’t even think to consider for the day of that were so helpful. Beyond that, she was so pleasant to work with and just had an amazing, chill vibe that everyone wants from their coordinator on the wedding day. It was also amazing that she works at the venue, so she knew all the ins and outs of the space and could easily coordinate with our other vendors. She helped ensure the bridal party was in the right places at the right time, moved people from room to room when needed, and helped us stay on track with the flow of the wedding, which was perfect and so seamless. She and the ROT team set up the entire space exactly as we envisioned, and everything looked beautiful!
The venue is honestly perfect for a wedding. We were able to use private dining spaces in the venue for a photobooth and coat closet, plenty of bathrooms (not something you think about until you go to a wedding with too few!), an amazing outdoor space for guests to cool down/get away from the noise, a huge dance floor area, spacious dining room, and so many bars for our guests to go to. The staff were all amazing, endlessly refilling drinks and food, and everyone was incredibly nice.
Even after all of the amazing things above, the best part about Rule of Thirds is the food. From the cocktail hour to the dessert, this food is amazing and well beyond typical wedding standards. We had so many guests tell us how good everything was, and we were told this was the first wedding at the venue where every single canape and raw bar item was eaten, so our guests were very happy! (if you can, splurge on the raw bar because it was so good!!) After the ceremony, they set up a spot for us to sample all the canapes and raw bar items, which we were super thankful for since we would never have eaten anything otherwise. We also had a very specific request for a mazeman noodle dish we had eaten when we toured the space a year prior, and the chef and team made it happen for us, which was AMAZING and so incredibly delicious.
If you’re looking for a wedding venue and considering Rule of Thirds, DO IT! We wish we could relive the day all over again because it was so amazing, and we will forever be hoping someone else we know gets married here so we can experience something similar again.
We had a fantastic experience getting married at Rule of Thirds. We were drawn to it for the beautiful space and the delicious food — both of those things delivered — but we were e...
ven more impressed with the service.
From the beginning, they were super amenable, answering every question we had quickly, and being very available for us to drop by to be in the space multiple times. We used on of their in-house day-of coordinators, Paige, who was really friendly and on top of everything. The day ran smoothly — we had nothing to think or worry about, and were just able to have a good time.
Many of our guests commented on how it was the best food they ever had at a wedding, and about how beautiful and unique the room was. Our vendors also mentioned that they were easy to work with. All in all, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
We had a fantastic time working with Rule of Thirds for our small wedding celebration dinner, which came together in less than two months! ROT was communicative, efficient, and pat...
ient (and I definitely had a million questions). The food was delicious, the room was set up so nicely for us, and the staff on site were really attentive and helpful! Great experience all around.
I had the reception of my dreams here! ROT was so accommodating with all the various dietary restrictions (we had alllll kinds!), spoiled us with treats (freebies, day of drinks/sn...
acks for the bridal suite, etc!!), and was so easy to work with in the whole process. Our reception was unconventional and they were so great about all the details! We had a lion dance (ROT's first!!), and it was magical. The space is so incredible that $600 of decor looked like $6000 (we only did DIY florals/candles/favors). Our guests were stunned by how beautiful the space was. We had a few coordinators switch in communication with us, and each and every one of them was kind and professional. The staff were stars - they all had warm smiles and demeanors that our guests even noticed how lovely the vibe was. I know working in the service industry isn't easy, and it meant so much that they would go above and beyond to make it an unforgettable night. The best wedding food, hands down. I'm so happy that ROT is a special place for my partner and I's love story going forward.
Sydney, Jamie, and Julie at Rule of Thirds truly made our wedding an unforgettable experience. Their professionalism and attention to detail were exceptional. From the moment we st...
arted planning, Sydney guided us seamlessly through the process, ensuring every detail was perfect. On the big day, Jamie and Julie orchestrated the event flawlessly, and their expertise was evident in the smooth execution.
And let's talk about the food! Our guests couldn't stop raving about the menu, and the tasting in itself was one of our favorite parts of the wedding planning process. They were super edible and helped us pick put a menu as well as helping us add to drinks to the bar that aren’t on the menu.
Choosing Rule of Thirds for our wedding was the best decision we made. If you're looking for a wedding venue with an amazing team, look no further than Rule of Thirds.
We’re so glad we went with Rule of Thirds for our venue. In our planning stages, we were so happy to find Rule of Thirds after many unsuccessful searches. Venues in the Catskills, ...
while gorgeous, were difficult for our guests to get to and required us to figure out guest accommodations while NYC venues were either too stuffy, too expensive or too small. Rule of Thirds checked all our boxes — cool vibe, great food, large enough for eating and dancing and an all service vendor. And as an added perk, there was so much greenery already in the venue which made decor a lot easier for us. In the end, we really couldn’t imagine a better vendor for our wedding. Everyone had so much fun, complimented the food and drinks and marveled at the space itself. We’re so thankful to Sydney, who coordinated things on behalf of the venue, as well as the team who provided world class service on our big day!
We started our wedding venue search in May 2020 (mid-pandemic) for an October 2021 wedding, and at the time had been scouring the internet for venues up and down the East Coast, ra...
nging from Cape Cod, MA to Princeton NJ. We finally settled on NYC where we live, but in order to get a space for a 175-person wedding, we knew we needed to look in Brooklyn.
After looking through 30+ Brooklyn venues online with indoor and outdoor setup options, I came across Rule of Thirds and was immediately taken by the photos of the space and the look of the design and décor of the restaurant. Rule of Thirds had everything we were looking for after seeing so many venues on the East Coast. It was large, had outdoor space, had full catering and setup, was a beautiful and unique space, and it was right in our backyard.
The Rule of Thirds restaurant was getting ready to open (safely) mid-pandemic, and the events coordinator worked with us to do an in-person (socially distanced) walk-through while navigating the early unknown days of COVID as a new restaurant. It was so impressive to see how they creatively pivoted throughout 2020 and into 2021. We became regulars, after having sampled their food and cocktail list and frequented the restaurant many times.
We did a full buyout of the space. Each and every room of the venue brought its own unique and elegant décor and vibe. Starting with the main indoor restaurant and bar area with views into the kitchen - where we held our cocktail hour and after-party. To the large event hall which we separated in two spaces – one space for the dinner reception and a second space for dancing underneath the skylight with views of NYC skyline lit up at night. We held our ceremony in this same space and the staff seamlessly turned over the set up from the ceremony to the reception.
I cried when I first saw our reception area – the room absolutely took my breath away and I couldn’t believe how beautifully it was set up, and how our vision came to life. The Rule of Thirds staffed worked tirelessly with our wedding coordinator, florist, and band to make sure the room was perfect – coupled with the incredible food, beverage, and service which made the whole evening so special. Every request we had from the band’s A/V needs to different arrangements for room setup was attended to. I couldn’t sing more praises for the Rule of Thirds team highly recommend!
We arranged a visit with Bec to see the venue but there was no one there when we arrived except some folks doing a video shoot in the space. We emailed a few times letting her kno...
w we were inside the adjoining shop, and the guy in the shop tried asking the film crew and getting in touch with her directly. We waited for 45 minutes before giving up, the shop was nice enough to let us stay after hours while they closed up. This was a couple weeks ago and we haven't had any communication from Rule of Thirds since. Initial correspondence was responsive and the venue seems lovely but even if this was a freak incident the lack of communication took them off our list.
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171 Banker St, Brooklyn, NY