Studio 1720
Events from $875 / 4 hr
1,850 sq ft, two zones, blackout capability, tiered pricing to 60 guests.
Event blocks from $495 / 3 hr
Midtown Manhattan Party Venue
A bright, loft-style studio venue for parties at 545 8th Ave in Midtown Manhattan — not a nightclub, not a banquet hall. Rent the space in flat event blocks from $495 for 3 hours, arrange it your way, bring your own food, and add tables, chairs, A/V, or after-party cleaning only if you need them.
Overview
A loft-style party venue that levels with you.
Match Studios is a party venue at 545 8th Ave in Midtown Manhattan with two rentable studio lofts: the 750 sq ft Studio 2110 and the 1,850 sq ft Studio 1720 for up to 60 guests. Social event blocks start at $495 for 3 hours and include exclusive use of the floor, an open flexible layout, and elevator access near Penn Station.
Honest positioning
A bright studio loft — and that's the point.
Let's be straight about what this venue is: a working photo studio with white walls, big windows, 12 ft ceilings, and a clean open floor. It is not a nightclub, and it doesn't pretend to be one. What that trade gives you is a room that photographs beautifully, holds conversation at human volume, costs a fraction of event-venue rates, and takes whatever shape your party needs — cocktail hour, seated dinner, dessert table and a dance corner, or all three in sequence.
Open floor plan you arrange — no fixed banquet furniture to work around
Natural light for daytime parties; skyline glow after dark
Two floors to choose from depending on guest count
A 21st- and 17th-floor setting above the Midtown street noise
Capacity
Two rooms, two party scales.
Studio 1720 is the party floor: 1,850 sq ft with two distinct zones, full blackout capability when you want evening atmosphere at 4 pm, and event pricing tiered for up to 60 guests. Studio 2110 is the intimate option — 750 sq ft of boutique loft that keeps a dinner-party-sized group in one warm conversation. If you're between the two, count your confirmed yeses: past about 25 guests, take 1720.
Studio 2110
Events from $495 / 3 hr
750 sq ft boutique loft with window light for intimate guest lists.
Event Space Hub
Compare every event format the studios host, from previews to workshops.
Food & drink
Bring your own — within the house rules.
There's no in-house caterer and no food-and-beverage minimum, which is where most venue budgets quietly double. Light food and non-messy drinks come in with you: platters, cake, charcuterie, wine and beer for a private group. Full catering service, open flame, smoke, confetti, glitter, and anything that could mark the floors needs advance approval — ask early and we'll usually find a workable version. After the party, either pack out what you brought or add the $149 cleaning service and leave the reset to us.
Budget math
What a Midtown party actually costs here.
Peerspace lists the average Midtown event venue around $396 per hour. Here, a 3-hour block in Studio 2110 is $495 total — $165 per hour — and a 4-hour party for 30 guests in Studio 1720 is $990 flat. Add-ons are priced like rentals, not hospitality: cocktail and folding tables $10 each, chairs $3 each, a 500-watt speaker with two mics $40, a 4K projector for a slideshow $35. A complete 4-hour party for 40 — the $1,100 block, six tables, thirty chairs, and the speaker — comes to about $1,290, with optional cleaning bringing it to $1,439 all-in.
3 hr in Studio 2110 — $495 · 4 hr — $660 · 6 hr — $990
4 hr in Studio 1720 — from $875, tiered by guest count to 60
Tables $10 · chairs $3 · speaker + 2 mics $40 · projector $35
After-event cleaning $149 — the only 'service charge', and it's optional
Plan around it
Pages that help you plan the night.
Brand Content Use Case
Turn a launch party into content — the studio doubles as a shoot location.
Corporate Event Space
Planning a company party or client evening? The corporate page covers invoicing and COI.
Pricing
Every block, tier, and add-on price on one page — no quote request needed.
Service details
What the venue does well.
Best for
- Cocktail-style parties and celebrations
- Engagement parties and intimate receptions
- Holiday parties for small companies
- Launch parties and creative previews
- Anniversary and milestone gatherings
- Daytime parties that want natural light
Available
- Exclusive use of your booked studio floor
- Choice of Studio 2110 (intimate) or Studio 1720 (up to 60 guests)
- Flexible open layout you can arrange around your party
- Elevator access with load-in coordination available
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-friendly A/V add-on options
- Optional tables ($10), chairs ($3), speaker with mics ($40), and cleaning ($149)
Booking flow
How to book the party venue.
Step 1
Choose your floor
Studio 2110 for intimate parties, Studio 1720 for up to 60 guests, then pick a Social Events block of 3–8 hours.
Step 2
Add furniture and A/V
Select tables, chairs, speaker, projector, and post-party cleaning during checkout — only what your party needs.
Step 3
Flag the special stuff
Catering, decorations beyond the basics, or late endings? Tell us in advance so approvals and load-in are sorted.
Step 4
Host it
Arrive at your block start, set the room your way, and hand it back at the end — setup and breakdown inside your time.
FAQ
Party venue Midtown Manhattan FAQ
How much do party venues in NYC cost?
Midtown event venues average around $396 per hour according to Peerspace marketplace data. Match Studios prices parties as flat blocks instead: $495 for 3 hours in Studio 2110 (that's $165 per hour) and from $875 for 4 hours in the larger Studio 1720, so a three-hour party often costs about what one hour costs elsewhere in Midtown.
How many guests can the party venue hold?
Studio 1720 hosts parties up to 60 guests across 1,850 sq ft with two distinct zones for mingling, food, and music. Studio 2110 is a 750 sq ft boutique space that suits intimate guest lists where conversation is the point of the night.
Can we bring our own food and drinks?
Light food and non-messy drinks are generally fine to bring. Full catering setups, anything involving open flame, smoke, confetti, glitter, or significant liquids needs advance approval so we can plan protection and cleanup. Most hosts do simple platters, cake, and drinks without any issue.
Is this a nightclub-style venue with a bar and sound system?
No — and that's deliberate. This is a bright studio loft with big windows and a clean open floor. There is no built-in bar or DJ booth; you can add a 500-watt speaker with two microphones for $40, rent cocktail tables for $10 each, and shape the room the way you want it.
What does party cleanup involve?
Your booked block includes your own setup and breakdown time, and you're expected to take out what you brought in. If you'd rather leave the reset to us, add the after-event cleaning service for $149 and hand the room back as-is.
What hours can we book a party?
Social event blocks run from 3 to 8 hours and are booked online against real-time availability. Evening and weekend slots are the most requested, so book early for those; late-night endings depend on building access and advance approval.
Where is the venue and how do guests get there?
The studios are at 545 8th Ave in Midtown Manhattan, a short walk from Penn Station, Port Authority, and Times Square. Nearly every subway line, NJ Transit, LIRR, and Amtrak land within a few blocks, which makes it one of the easiest places in the city for a mixed group of guests to reach.
Ready to book?
Reserve the studio or build the crew around your shoot.
Choose your date, select your booking type, add production support, and confirm online.