When it comes to summer corporate events in New York City, nothing beats the magic of a rooftop. With sweeping skyline views, warm breezes, and golden-hour lighting, rooftop venues set the perfect stage for networking receptions, team celebrations, product launches, and more.
At Great Performances, we’ve partnered with some of the city’s most iconic rooftop venues to deliver exceptional events powered by seasonal menus, flawless service, and creative vision. Whether you’re planning a laid-back company outing or an elegant executive gathering, these rooftops offer unforgettable backdrops—plus the support you need to pull it off seamlessly.
Why Rooftops are Perfect for Summer Corporate Events
Rooftop venues provide the best of both worlds: the open-air energy of summer paired with the sophistication your brand deserves. They’re ideal for:
Cocktail receptions and client networking events
Product launches with scenic backdrops for media and social sharing
Team celebrations and milestone moments
Executive dinners with sunset views
Immersive brand activations and pop-ups
Paired with seasonal dishes and refreshing summer cocktails, rooftops turn standard events into standout experiences.
Top Summer Rooftop Venues in NYC for Corporate Events
The Bankers Club | Financial District
Perched high above the bustling streets of the Financial District, The Bankers Club offers an iconic rooftop terrace and sophisticated interior spaces with breathtaking views of lower Manhattan and the New York Harbor. A seamless blend of historic elegance and modern amenities, it’s a favorite for finance, law, and corporate clients looking to make an impression.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 200
🗸 Vibe: Timeless, refined, and powerful
🗸 Best for: Executive receptions, investor presentations, leadership summits
Catering Tip: Impress your guests with a curated cocktail hour on the terrace followed by a seasonal seated dinner that matches the grandeur of the skyline views.
The Glasshouse | Hudson Yards
One of New York City’s most striking contemporary venues, The Glasshouse features sweeping views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline through dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows. Its expansive outdoor terraces, state-of-the-art AV capabilities, and sleek modular design make it an ideal space for high-impact corporate events—from product launches to galas and leadership summits.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 1,850 across multiple spaces
🗸 Vibe: Bold, modern, and high-end
🗸 Best for: Large-scale conferences, brand activations, investor events, company anniversaries
Catering Tip: For high-capacity events, we recommend pairing action stations with elegant passed hors d’oeuvres—seamlessly served across the venue’s various levels and outdoor spaces.
Glasshouse Chelsea | Chelsea
Located in the Chelsea Arts Tower, this dual-level venue features a stunning rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. With floor-to-ceiling windows, flexible indoor-outdoor layouts, and top-tier amenities, it’s perfect for everything from executive dinners to spirited summer soirées.
🗸 Capacity: Medium to large groups
🗸 Vibe: Sleek, modern, and spacious
🗸 Best for: Networking mixers, cocktail parties, product launches
Catering Tip: We love designing passed hors d’oeuvres and interactive stations that echo the urban-chic aesthetic of the space.
200 Park Avenue (Skyline Events) | Midtown East
Positioned on the 45th floor of the MetLife Building, 200 Park Avenue offers a dramatic, sky-high setting with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views of Manhattan. With both indoor event space and access to a private terrace, it delivers a polished yet flexible option for high-level corporate gatherings.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 300
🗸 Vibe: Sleek, corporate, and commanding
🗸 Best for: Leadership summits, board meetings, client dinners, product reveals
Catering Tip: Pair an elegant cocktail hour with chef-curated food stations and passed hors d’oeuvres—perfectly timed to sunset over the skyline.
Midtown Loft & Terrace | Midtown
This elegant Midtown rooftop offers classic New York charm with skyline views and a retractable roof, making it weather-friendly. The space easily transforms from a polished business reception to a festive summer gathering.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 150
🗸 Vibe: Refined and versatile
🗸 Best for: Executive receptions, press events, small-scale summits
Catering Tip: Offer guests refreshing signature cocktails and seasonally inspired small plates, ideal for mingling.
620 Loft & Garden | Rockefeller Center
A hidden gem high above Fifth Avenue, 620 Loft & Garden combines manicured greenery with views of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It’s an idyllic choice for sophisticated dinners or branded events that require impact and intimacy.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 120 seated
🗸 Vibe: Elegant, green, and peaceful
🗸 Best for: Executive dinners, award nights, brand showcases
Catering Tip: This is the perfect setting for a curated tasting menu that highlights summer produce and local flavors.
Dobbin St | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
With a sprawling rooftop terrace and industrial-chic interiors, Dobbin St is one of Brooklyn’s most flexible summer venues. It’s well-suited for creative teams, startups, and companies looking for a relaxed yet elevated experience.
🗸 Capacity: Flexible indoor/outdoor
🗸 Vibe: Trendy, casual, and creative
🗸 Best for: Summer parties, casual client mixers, team outings
Catering Tip: Embrace the playful vibe with themed food stations or family-style platters.
Penthouse 45 | Hell's Kitchen
Situated on the 45th floor with 360° views, Penthouse 45 is sleek and stylish, ideal for upscale corporate events that demand a memorable setting. With floor-to-ceiling windows and rooftop access, it’s a favorite for high-end clients and VIP gatherings.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 175
🗸 Vibe: Luxurious and modern
🗸 Best for: Client appreciation dinners, investor meetings, high-profile events
Catering Tip: Create a multi-course plated experience or luxe canapés to complement the elegant surroundings.
Planning Tips for Rooftop Corporate Events
✔ Consider weather contingencies
While most rooftops offer partial cover or indoor access, be sure to have a backup plan in place for summer showers or extreme heat. Tents, fans, and shade structures can make all the difference.
✔ Book early—but don’t worry if you’re late
Popular summer dates book quickly, especially for rooftop venues. That said, we still have great options available—especially if you’re flexible with timing (weekdays, early evenings, or later in the season). Our team can help you find a venue that fits your needs and is still open.
✔ Work with experienced partners
From permits and rentals to custom menus and creative event design, working with a full-service caterer like Great Performances ensures every detail is handled—so you can focus on your guests.
🍴 Elevate Your Summer Event with Great Performances
At Great Performances, we bring decades of expertise to every rooftop event we cater. Our chefs craft vibrant, seasonal menus designed for rooftop dining—think light bites, fresh seafood, elegant mains, and cocktails that capture the spirit of summer.
Whether you’re hosting 50 or 500 guests, we’ll help you find the perfect rooftop and deliver a full-service experience that reflects your brand and wows your attendees.
Ready to Plan Your Rooftop Event?
Let’s turn your summer gathering into something extraordinary.
Contact us to explore venues, check availability, or start designing your menu.
THE BEST WEDDING VENUES WITH A VIEW IN NEW YORK
A view that can TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY.
Find the perfect venue with a view in New York for your wedding.
A wedding above everything! A wedding with a view simply screams magical and you can do that in New York. We have put together a list of the top wedding venues with a view in New York to make it easier for your dreams to become a reality. Check out what we consider to be the top wedding venues in New York with view.
The 620 Loft & Garden, the penthouse of 620 Fifth Avenue, offers the exciting combination of a city garden and downtown style loft space for your special day. This rooftop garden is a perfect venue to say your I Do’s while being surrounded by the towering building of the city.
This four-acre park like no other: an urban oasis with a world-class design and unparalleled skyline views, perfect for outdoor weddings and receptions.
This modern venue offers windows facing North, South and West, and has four skylights which gives dramatic lighting for your intimate wedding. It can seat up to 150 people. The Penthouse is 4,500 square feet, has 24 windows on 3 sides, 4 large skylights, an easily accessible rooftop with a great view of the Empire State Building.
Glasshouse Chelsea is a unique, multi-functional venue on the 14th and 21st floors of the architecturally-acclaimed Chelsea Arts Tower in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood. The stunning view from this venue can be your wedding’s magical background.
The Glasshouse’s modern, clean space lends itself to all kinds of events especially weddings. This venue offers a breathtaking view of the city with indoor and outdoor spaces.
Adjacent to both Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, Governors Island offers several rental spaces with spectacular views throughout the season. You can celebrate your dream wedding outdoor or use the historic Pershing Hall building.
Hudson Mercantile, a portfolio of centrally located, clean, modern, white spaces in the Hudson Yards district of Midtown Manhattan. The 3 unique spaces in this venue can be converted into your dream wedding venue.
Glasshouse Chelsea is a unique, multi-functional venue on the 14th and 21st floors of the architecturally-acclaimed Chelsea Arts Tower in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood. The stunning view from this venue can be your wedding’s magical background.
Glasshouse Chelsea is a unique, multi-functional venue on the 14th and 21st floors of the architecturally-acclaimed Chelsea Arts Tower in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood. The stunning view from this venue can be your wedding’s magical background.
Wave Hill’s 28-acre property is renowned for its award-winning botanical gardens, breathtaking views of the Hudson River and the Palisades and its historic mansions, at one time the home of Theodore Roosevelt, Arturo Toscanini and Mark Twain. It’s the perfect backdrop to your dream garden wedding.
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THE TOP MODERN WEDDING VENUES IN NEW YORK
From clean raw space to a grand space covered in glass,
find the perfect place for your MODERN wedding
Modern times require modern venues to fit your needs, it might be a raw space ready to be filled with your ideas or a grand venue with a breathtaking view. We have put together a list of the top modern wedding venues in New York to make it easier for your dream tro become a reality. Check out what we consider to be the top modern wedding venues in New York.
The Glasshouse’s modern, minimalistic, and clean space in Hell’s Kitchen easily lends itself to all kinds of events, especially weddings. This venue offers a breathtaking 360 degree view of the city of Manhattan with indoor and outdoor spaces.
PlayStation Theater, located in the heart of Times Square: a modern, state of the art, and versatile event space perfect for events such as weddings. This venue is great for large scale weddings and reception with its 45,000 square feet of space and two VIP balconies with lounge seating.
Hudson Mercantile, a portfolio of centrally located, clean, modern, white spaces in the Hudson Yards district of Midtown Manhattan. The 3 unique spaces in this venue can be converted into your dream wedding venue.
The Pershing Square Signature Center is a modern venue with spaces such as theaters that is great for intimate weddings with small to medium sized number of guests.
The theaters and lobbies are the picture-perfect settings for a wide array of events including modern weddings.
The white box offers a unique raw space for your wedding. The south-facing floor-to-ceiling windows and 150 square foot sunroof fill the space with natural light as you say your vows.
With 40,000 square feet of column-free space and conveniently located at Pier 36 and South Street in Manhattan, it’s a perfect venue for large scale modern weddings in Manhattan.
This venue can seat up to 1000 and can be configured depending on the requirements needed for your special day.
Located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Duggal Greenhouse is an exceptional choice for private functions such as weddings. It has a raw indoor space and a small outdoor space for cocktails. The Greenhouse is a laboratory in new technology, utilizing solar energy, organic air purification and eco-friendly building practices.
Metropolitan Pavilion is a premier Manhattan special events facility offering versatile room configurations in a convenient and historic Chelsea location. It’s perfect for modern style weddings within the city.
With 40,000 square feet of column-free space and conveniently located at Pier 36 and South Street in Manhattan, it’s a perfect venue for large scale modern weddings in Manhattan.
This venue can seat up to 1000 and can be configured depending on the requirements needed for your special day.
Project Farmhouse is a state-of-the-art sustainability center and event space that can host your intimate wedding event while exploring environmental issues through the lens of food, horticulture, arts, and more.
With over 6,300 square feet of space, the Mezzanine is a one-of-a-kind event space, perfect for intimate modern weddings within the city.
The Mezz is a one-of-a-kind event space, it features a 300-standing/150-seated capacity.
The Paley Center for Media is unique venue for weddings. The two theater can serve as your venue for I do’s and can be decked with your wedding’s motif.
This intimate performance venue with state-of-the-art audio and video broadcast studio is a unique setting for your special event such as weddings. It can set up to 120 people and the space can be customized to your preference.
The NY Genome Center has its own private entrance, a 180-seat auditorium, and a 92-seat cafe area. The event spaces can be converted into your preferred wedding venue requirements.
TheTimesCenter is a versatile, visually stunning, state-of-the-art event venue that can host your dream modern wedding in NY.
TheTimesCenter is comprised of The Stage and The Hall, each with its own unique lobby.
Skylight Modern offers 15,000 square feet of high-ceilinged space that is virtually column-free, and touches of exposed concrete add edge to the clean architecture. It’s the perfect raw space to paint your dream modern wedding in NYC.
The BRIC House Ballroom, main performance space has retractable seating that provides room for a seated even such as weddings. This modern venue also boasts state-of-the art AV technology.
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