Events

The 1896 Studios & Stages | Film, Production & Event Space Brooklyn, NY

 

Events at The 1896 unfold in fully realized, production & Camera-ready environment built for image-making, storytelling, and live experiential work.

A distinct space with hand-hewn textures, raw brick, and an historic industrial setting give the warehouses a rugged, cinematic character that reads beautifully on camera—while remaining fully finished, flexible with easy in & out and technically equipped for professional use for Shoots or Events.

 

Types of Events.

• Immersive & Interactive Experiences
• Branded Experiences & Promotional Launch Events
• Private Contracted Events & Weddings
• Fashion Shows & Runway Events
• Record & Album Releases, Listening Events & Pop-Ups • Live Performance, Music & DJ Events
• Art Fairs, Exhibitions & Creator Markets

 

What we have here.

  • Four Main Staging Spaces: Area 2, Area 3, Area 4 and The Courtyard/Drive
  • Private Dressing Rooms & Talent Holding 
  • Fully powered at 450 amps per Room, Cam Lok Power
  • Trussed high-ceiling (24-37′) spaces allow for easy lighting.
  • Large 37′ Skylit towering spaces to smaller personal event appropriate space
  • Indoor / Outdoor spaces & flow 
  • A connected footprint that can be articulated into flexible distinct zones.
  • Break out Rooms
  • Drive-In capacity
  • Natural and fully block-able light. 
  • Capacity: Up to 275 (without TPA Permitting) – 1200 (TPA, All Access Rentals)
  • Subway Located around corner: Jefferson stop on the L Line.
  • 15-20 minutes to Manhattan on subway, direct into Union Square
  • Industrial zone location / limited noise concerns / late event hours permitted.
  • Liquor Permit thru SLA or Licensed Caterer required
  • Fully Hazer Permitted Venue
  • TPA ‘House Team’ : Architect, Expeditor & Permit support required for TPA’s
  • Security Partners: First Priority
  • Vendor list upon request
  • Floorplan
  • Downloadable  – The 1896 Facility / Image Catalogue

 

 

Capacity & Permitting.

 

FULL SCALE EVENTS:

Up to 1200 guests are required to obtain a Temporary Permit of Assembly (TPA) through NYC.

    • The 1896 is primarily  a Film and Photo Stage and is not zoned for Public Assembly.
    • TPA ‘House Team’ : Architect, Expeditor & Permit support required for TPA’s
    • Rates for TPA $4-8K approx.
    • Filing for a TPA should be at least 4 weeks prior to the event but shorter notice, up to 14-10 days out, can be arranged as well. (Fees may apply)
    • All events over 100+ ppl must use our house security team through FIRST PRIORITY SECURITY. 
    • Approximately one guard for every 100 ppl is required for all events.
    • And minimum of one (1) House staff of The1896 is also required at Client expense.

 

PRIVATE GATHERINGS:

*275 people and fewer   

    • If planning to have alcohol present at your event (on premise, provided or sold) a Liquor Permit is required. 
    • Liquor permits can be obtained through any off-site licensed Caterer / Catering Company.
    • Events 75 ppl+ are required to rent the outdoor Courtyard as the addition of this space adds +200 guests to our capacity.

*at any given time

 

Pricing.

 

Our pricing for Events is based on the number of spaces you rent, ranging from a Single Area rental to our All Access package (which includes all three interior spaces plus the outdoor courtyard).

  • Pricing covers the period from initial load-in to final load-out. 
  • Rates based on 6 hr rentals for Private Gatherings and 14 hr rentals for Full Scale Events.
  • You may choose rent for shorter or longer periods, and you may even opt for a 24-hour rental window. 
  • Multiple-day events with isolated prep days and wrap days will receive a 75% discounted rate for those rental days. 
  • Two tier pricing: Private Gathering (such as a dinner party or birthday party) or a Full-Scale Event (such as Branded or Promotional events or Weddings).  

 

Private Gathering Event Rates: 
Single Area with Courtyard/Drive entrance /  6 hrs =  $5,000 
Double Area with Courtyard Drive  / 6 hrs  =  $8,000

 

Full Scale Event Rates & Weddings:

 

Double Area Stage Rental @ The 1896

Includes: Courtyard/Drive plus either  Area 2 Stage,or  Area 3 Stage.

Rate: $15,000 / 14 hours

+ staffing, cleaning, TPA prep (if applicable), trash fee

The Main Stages at The 1896 (3 Areas)

Includes: Area 2 Stage, Area 3 Stage, and our handsome Courtyard/Drive.

Rate: $18,000 /14 hours

+ staffing, cleaning, TPA prep (if applicable), trash fee

All Access at The 1896 (4 Areas)

Includes:  Area 2 Stage, Area 3 Stage, Area 4 Stage and our handsome Courtyard/Drive, 

Rate: $20,000 /14 hours

+ staffing, cleaning, TPA prep (if applicable), trash fee

Rate:  $30,000 / 24 hrs

 

Most Private Gatherings and Branded / Corporate Events Include these additional spaces when renting the affiliated Stage.

Optional Add-On Spaces (determined by type of event if suitable for rental)

These unfurnished spaces can accommodate the back of house, coat check, talent holding etc.

Please note: Our private hair and makeup rooms, furnished client areas are off-limits for large overnight music vents and/or events where the house has determined there is a risk to the delicate upholstered furniture within.

 

Additional Details:

  • The 1896 serves principally as a Film and Photo Shooting Location and is therefore not currently zoned as a public assembly space.
  • With a Temporary Permit of Assembly (TPA), The 1896 has held up to 1,200 guests max. (at any given time)
  • This permitting process requires at least a 2-week lead time and preferably one month or more.
  • TPA fees apply in the range of $4-8K.
  • The 1896 requires use of their  House Architect & Expeditor team (with time-saving familiarity with our spaces) in most cases.
  • If  alcohol is present at the event (on premise, provided or sold) a NY State Liquor Permit is mandatory.
  • These can be obtained through any Caterer / Catering Company with off-site licensing. At least two full week’s notice or more (preferred). 
  • There are no sound or timing restrictions. 
  • We provide a curated list of trusted vendors for table/chair rentals, lighting, audio, and catering—but you’re also welcome to use your own.

 

The 1896 vibe. 

Unlike a raw warehouse shell, The 1896 are unique gilded age structures with both creature comforts and raw appeal.

Structurally finished with  high-capacity CAM LOK power, integrated production systems, easy lighting and rigging, client-worthy dressing rooms & holding, and venue-scale interiors designed to support lighting, sound, scenic builds, and continuous operation.

Four Large interconnected spaces, true drive-in access, and flexible indoor–outdoor flow allow productions and events to move, scale, and capture seamlessly.

Designed to transform, the campus regularly functions as a venue-scale production setting for immersive brand activations,  advertising campaigns, press & influencer events, from roller skating product launches to next-level masquerade  birthday parties, art fairs to concerts, live opera & performance to immersive transformations. 

The same textured industrial setting also supports weddings and intimate gatherings that call for atmosphere, character, and a strong sense of occasion—while maintaining the reliability, finish, and technical readiness expected by professional crews.

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