Holiday Party Venue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Hi, Natalie, the owner here! Bat Haus is an event venue at 459 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that hosts company holiday parties and private celebrations for up to 60 guests standing or 50 seated. The space has hosted Brooklyn gatherings since 2012, and December dates book earliest — most teams reserve in October or early November. Updated October 2026

Every October, the same email starts landing in our inbox: "Is December still open?" Some years the answer is yes. Some years the answer is "we have one Thursday left." So consider this post your friendly nudge from someone who has watched fourteen Decembers fill up: if your team wants a holiday party that doesn't feel like the roped-off corner of a loud bar, now is the moment to pick a date.

Where can I host a small company holiday party in Williamsburg?

Small companies in Williamsburg can host their holiday party at Bat Haus, an event venue at 459 Grand Street that holds up to 60 guests standing or 50 seated — a size that suits teams who want a real celebration without renting a cavernous hall. When you book Bat Haus, the whole space is yours for the evening. You're not sharing the room with strangers, you're not shouting over someone else's party, and you're talking directly to the owner (that's me, Natalie) from the first email to the last goodbye. The big rental marketplaces will show you a hundred listings; what they can't show you is what it feels like when a space is run by one person who actually cares how your night goes.

How many people fit at Bat Haus for a holiday party?

Bat Haus holds up to 60 guests standing or cocktail-style, and up to 50 for a seated dinner. In practice, most holiday parties land somewhere in between: a long seated toast or dinner for the core team, then the tables slide aside and the evening loosens into mingling. If your company is 15 people, the space feels generous and warm. If you're 50, it feels full and festive. Either way, nobody is lost in a corner.

Can we add an activity like lamp making or a flower workshop?

Yes — Bat Haus runs private group workshops, including corporate lamp making, floral workshops, and pottery, and they're booked as private celebrations for your group, not public classes you squeeze into. Lamp making is the sleeper hit for holiday parties: everyone builds a real lamp they take home, and for the rest of the year there's a glowing reminder of the night on fifty desks. A floral workshop does the same with winter arrangements. If you want your party to have a middle — not just drinks, then more drinks — this is it. See the details on our lamp-making workshop page, and for more ways to make a party feel like Brooklyn, our party ideas post is a good browse.

When should we book a December holiday party in Brooklyn?

Book your December holiday party by late October if you want a choice of dates — Brooklyn venues see holiday searches peak in September and October, and Friday and Saturday evenings in December go first. If your team can celebrate on a weekday, you've just given yourself room to breathe: weekday rentals at Bat Haus are easier to land, and a Thursday party has never once stopped anyone from having a good time. Early January "new year" parties are the other quiet trick — the calendar is open and your team is actually rested.

Bat Haus at a glance

• Address: 459 Grand Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

• Capacity: up to 60 guests standing, 50 seated

• Hosting events since 2012

• Music plays through the in-house sound system — bring your playlist (outside DJs and speakers aren't permitted)

• All events end by 11pm

• Private group workshops available: lamp making, florals, pottery

• Inquiries: bathaus.com or hi@bathaus.com

FAQs

Can we play our own music?
Yes — bring your playlist and we'll run it through the Bat Haus sound system. Outside DJs and speakers aren't permitted, which is exactly why the neighbors still like us and your party sounds warm instead of deafening.

How late can a holiday party run?
All events at Bat Haus end by 11pm, with cleanup starting about an hour before. It's a feature, not a bug — your team celebrates well and still functions the next day.

Do you host weekday holiday parties?
Yes. Weekday rentals are available and are the easiest way to land a December date once weekends fill.

Can we do a team activity during the party?
Yes — private lamp-making, floral, and pottery workshops can be built into your party. They're private sessions for your group only.

How many guests can Bat Haus hold?
Up to 60 standing or cocktail-style, and up to 50 seated.

Ready to claim a December date? Write to hi@bathaus.com or send an inquiry through bathaus.com with your date and headcount — I'll answer personally.