Housing Works Bookstore
$6,400 / Fri–Sat 5-hr (legacy rate)OtherSoHo
📝 Notes
The basics
$6,400 / Fri–Sat 5-hr (legacy rate)
Ballpark
TypeOther
CityNew York, NY
NeighborhoodSoHo
Food & drink
ModelApproved caterer list
CaterersGreat Performances
F&B minimum—
Min. notesReport notes tables, linens, bar, catering and staffing were additional to the rental fee, and advises requesting an itemized current proposal separating food, beverage, staffing, equipment, administrative charge, gratuity and tax.
Pricing notesPublicly linked brochure is a dated (legacy) rate sheet and 'must not be treated as a 2026 quote': it shows a Friday–Saturday five-hour event rental of $6,400 (including two hours of setup and one hour of breakdown) and a full-day rate of $12,500; tables, linens, bar, catering and staffing were additional. Comparison table lists 'Legacy Fri.–Sat. rate $6,400; current quote required'. Modeled total cost for a 50-guest, four-hour party: $16,000–$25,000 — 'a character-first rather than budget-first choice'. Approved-caterer requirement limits cost control.
People
+ Add- Housing Works Bookstore private-events teamPrivate events
- Great Performances (caterer)Caterer contact listed by Great Performances212-727-2424
- Erica PraticoDirector, Housing Works Bookstore
- Housing Works Bookstore (store line)Bookstore Events / Weddings and Private Rentals inquiries212-334-3324
Spaces & how many they hold
+ Add spaceWhole bookstore (full buyout)
200
Cocktail
135
Seated
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Theater
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Classroom
'135 seated or 200 standing in legacy guide'; an older anecdotal account from someone evaluating the space for roughly 50 guests found a sit-down configuration tight, although official capacity is much higher — the report calls a taped floor-plan exercise essential.
Mahogany bookshelves and wooden floorsSpiral staircasesBalcony (access to be confirmed)Bar (listed as additional cost in legacy brochure)
Housing Works Bookstore
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Cocktail
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Seated
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Theater
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Classroom
Photos & files
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Cover
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Quotes (every event, kept forever)
+ New quoteNo quotes yet — old ones stay here as reference pricing.