The Back Room
Suggested 40 guests
Cozy and candlelit, our most-booked room. Own bar, own bartender, a door you can close.
The Back Room: a Private Party Room for 40 Guests
Our most-booked room. Black tile, a crystal chandelier, tufted banquettes and a bar of its own — behind a door at the end of the corridor.
Why this room
A private back room, not a corner of the bar
Walk past the main bar, down the corridor with the neon Back Room sign, and the door closes behind you. What's on the other side is yours for the session: black-tiled walls, a crystal chandelier over the floor, tufted leather banquettes along the sides and a bar of its own in the corner. Most places that sell a private back room bar in NYC give you a curtain and a reserved sign. This is a real room, with its own bartender working only for your group.
It is sized for 20 to 40 people, which is exactly why it is our most-booked room. A group of thirty fills it — the room never reads half-empty, the music carries, and everyone ends up in the same conversation. It is the birthday party room people come back to for their next birthday, and the one teams pick for a night out that shouldn't feel like the office.
The projector screen drops down from the ceiling when you need it — for a slideshow of the person turning 30, a toast video, or the game — and goes back up when the playlist takes over. Bring the cake, the balloons and the banner; "happy birthday" letters strung across the tile wall are a regular sight in here.
The Back Room at a glance
Private party room for 40 guests.
About 25 seated on the banquettes and tables; 40 standing, cocktail-style.
Its own bar and bartender.
A dedicated bartender for your session. Guests open their own tabs.
Friday & Saturday.
1st session 4:30–8:30 PM, $500 minimum spend. 2nd session 9 PM–1 AM, $1,400.
Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday.
Flexible session of up to 4 hours between 5 PM and midnight, $700.
Screen and sound.
Pull-down projector screen, Bluetooth sound from your phone.
Good for.
Birthdays, team nights, engagement drinks and watch parties for smaller groups.
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Inside the Back Room
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Choose your room
The Whiskey Cellar
Suggested 50 guests
Brick vaults below street level, and the room everybody photographs. The only room open until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.
The B Lounge
Suggested 60 guests
Our largest space, with room to move and a bar along the wall. Takes the biggest groups without splitting them.
We can run all three rooms at the same time — three separate parties, each in its own room with its own bar and bartender.
Included
What comes with the room
Your own bar and bartender.
Every room has its own.
Your group never waits in line behind another party.
TV, projector and Bluetooth sound.
Stream the game,
run a slideshow, plug in your own playlist from a phone.
Outside cake and catering.
No cake fee, no catering
fee. Bring food, bring a cake, bring the candles.
No rental fee, no booking fee.
Nothing for the room
itself. A refundable deposit holds the date and is returned after the event.
Guests must be 21 or older with valid ID — every room has a full private bar.
Pricing
You don't rent the room — you meet a bar minimum
There's no charge for the space. You book a session and meet a minimum bar spend for it. If your group drinks past the minimum, you just pay for what you drank. Nothing gets added on top for the room.
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| When | Room & session | Min bar spend |
|---|---|---|
| Wed · Thu · Sun | Any room · Flexible Session, up to 4 hrs · 5 PM–12 AM | $700 |
| Fri · Sat | Back Room or Whiskey Cellar · 1st session 4:30–8:30 PM | $500 |
| Fri · Sat | Back Room · 2nd session 9 PM–1 AM | $1,400 |
| Fri · Sat | Whiskey Cellar · 2nd session 9 PM–2 AM | $1,900 |
| Fri · Sat | B Lounge · Flexible Session, up to 5 hrs · 6 PM–1 AM | $1,700 |
Recurring events are negotiable. No other booking fees. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Questions
The Back Room, straight answers
How many people fit in the Back Room?
It is a private party room for 40 guests standing, with banquette and table seating for around 25. Groups of 20 to 40 fill it without it ever feeling empty. For 45 or more, the Whiskey Cellar or the B Lounge is the better fit.
What does the Back Room cost?
There is no room fee. You meet a minimum spend on drinks for the session: $500 for the first Friday or Saturday session (4:30 to 8:30 PM), $1,400 for the second (9 PM to 1 AM), and $700 for a flexible session of up to four hours on Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday. Tax is included, gratuity is not. A refundable deposit holds the date and comes back after the event.
Does the Back Room have its own bar and bartender?
Yes. The Back Room has its own bar and a dedicated bartender for your session, so your group never queues behind another party. Guests can open their own tabs by card and every drink counts toward the minimum.
Can we show photos or watch the game in the Back Room?
Yes. The room has a pull-down projector screen and Bluetooth sound, so you can run a birthday slideshow, a presentation or the game, then switch to your own playlist.
Can we decorate and bring our own cake?
Yes. Balloons, banners and table decorations are welcome; glitter, confetti and sparklers are not. Bring your own cake, snacks or full catering at no extra charge. Folding tables and refrigerator space are available.
How to book
Three steps to book your room
1
Send the date, the headcount and the occasion through the form.
2
We reply within a few hours with the room that fits and the session cost.
3
A refundable deposit holds the date — it comes back to you after the event.
Want to see the rooms first? Walk in Wednesday to Sunday, 6 to 8 PM — no appointment needed, and a bartender will show you around.
B Lounge NYC · 77 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003 · between First and Second Avenue · (917) 214-0589
A short walk from the 6 at Astor Place, the L at First Avenue and the F at Second Avenue.
No rental fee · No booking fee
Tell us the date and the headcount
We reply within a few hours with the room that fits and what the session costs. No rental fee — a refundable deposit holds the date.
More on the main page: all three rooms · pricing and sessions · frequently asked questions