The Urbane Arts Club

The Urbane Arts Club is a full-time arts club housed in a landmark 1920s speakeasy in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Known for its literary events and cultural significance, the venue blends vintage charm with a distinctive art nouveau aesthetic, offering an atmospheric alternative to conventional event spaces. The Banquet Hall is a 1,225-square-foot private ballroom featuring polished wood floors and stained glass windows, complemented by a parlor with a bar. The space accommodates up to 80 guests for seated dinners or theatre-style arrangements, 76 in cabaret format, and up to 120 for cocktail-style receptions. It is suited for weddings, corporate events, birthdays, bar mitzvahs, baby showers, dance classes, yoga sessions, photoshoots, and ticketed events. The venue holds both an alcohol licence and a wedding licence. The venue also offers an Entire Venue hire option with a standing capacity of 250 guests. This space features eclectic furniture, unique artwork, a long wooden bar counter, red barstools, blue shelving, and large windows. It accommodates up to 100 guests for seated dining and is well suited for corporate meetings, private parties, pop-up activations, dinner events, and film productions. Six historic bedrooms are available on-site for guests requiring accommodation, with a wedding package including five bedrooms over two nights also available.