Studio Hundred: Private Event Space in the East Village / Union Square, NYC
Studio Hundred is a private party venue on the third floor of Ichibantei, at 100 3rd Ave (at 13th Street). It holds up to 130 guests standing at a time, stays open until 4 AM, and offers open-bar packages and Japanese bites from the kitchen downstairs.
It works for birthday parties, late-night after-parties, film and industry events, company and holiday parties, and watch parties. Inquire with your date and headcount and we’ll reply with a written quote.
- No venue fee
- No cleaning fee
- Up to 4 hours included
- Open until 4 AM
- Bring your own DJ
Pricing at a glance: a minimum spend of $75 per guest, never less than $5,000, for up to 4 hours. There’s no separate venue or cleaning fee, and everything you order counts toward it. For example, 100 guests come to $9,665.63 with tax and service. See full pricing.
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Studio Hundred at a glance
- Location: 100 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (3rd Ave at 13th St), near Union Square, NYU and the East Village. Third floor, stairs only.
- Capacity: up to 130 guests standing at a time; guests can come and go, so more can attend over the evening
- Hours: events can run as late as 4 AM
- Price: minimum spend of $75 per guest, never less than $5,000, for up to 4 hours
- Bar: full bar; 4-hour open-bar packages from $60 per guest
- Food: Japanese bites on shared platters from Ichibantei’s kitchen downstairs (outside catering isn’t permitted)
- Sound: bring your own DJ and equipment
Pricing
$75 per guest, never less than $5,000
The minimum spend is the only venue charge. There’s no separate venue or cleaning fee. It includes up to 4 hours, and everything you order counts toward it: open bar, food, and drinks guests buy at the bar. If spending falls short, only the difference is charged at the end of the night. Prices are before a 20% service charge and 8.875% NYC sales tax.
| Guests | Minimum spend | With tax & service |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 60 | $5,000 | $6,443.75 |
| 70 | $5,250 | $6,765.94 |
| 80 | $6,000 | $7,732.50 |
| 90 | $6,750 | $8,699.06 |
| 100 | $7,500 | $9,665.63 |
| 110 | $8,250 | $10,632.19 |
| 120 | $9,000 | $11,598.75 |
| 130+ | $9,750 | $12,565.31 |
- For any other guest count: $75 per guest, never less than $5,000 (for example, 75 guests = $5,625). Shorter events have the same minimum.
- Up to 130 guests can be in the space at a time. Guests can come and go, so more can attend; the minimum stays at $9,750.
- Extra hours: $20 per guest per hour, and the $5,000 minimum rises by $1,250 per extra hour.
Open-bar packages
Each package runs for up to 4 hours, applies to the whole party, and is paid by the host on the final guest count, confirmed 72 hours before the event. Open bar counts toward the minimum spend.
Beer & Wine
$60
per guest · 4 hours
Beer, house red and white wine, soft drinks
+ Party Bites = minimum met
Standard
$75
per guest · 4 hours
Beer & Wine, plus house vodka, gin, rum, tequila and whisky with mixers, and a short list of house cocktails
Meets the minimum
Premium
$90
per guest · 4 hours
Standard, plus house sake, shochu and Japanese whisky highballs
Meets the minimum
Extra hours are $20 per guest per hour, which also extends your open bar (no double charge). Non-drinkers and guests under 21 can take a zero-proof package (mocktails and soft drinks) at $30 per guest. Drinks outside the package can be ordered at the bar. With Beer & Wine alone, any shortfall from the minimum is charged at the end of the night.
Food: Party Bites from the Ichibantei kitchen
$500 for 30 servings, plus $150 for each additional 10 servings. Five Japanese bites from our kitchen downstairs, served on shared platters, such as sausage, karaage (Japanese fried chicken), onigiri, gyoza, takoyaki and edamame. Order any number of servings; it doesn’t have to match your guest count. Food is optional and counts toward the minimum. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can be arranged on request. Cakes you bring are welcome ($5 per slice cutting fee).
Parties we host
- Birthday parties and milestone celebrations: late-night hours, bar service, and room for cake and decorations (removable tape only).
- After-parties and late-night events: open until 4 AM, a few blocks from Webster Hall, Irving Plaza and NYU.
- Film, media and industry events, and team celebrations
- Halloween and holiday parties: popular dates, including Halloween (Saturday, October 31, 2026) and New Year’s Eve, book early.
Good to know
- Third floor, stairs only.
- DJ and sound equipment: bring your own.
- Outside food, catering and alcohol are not permitted.
- Confetti and smoke or fog machines aren’t permitted.
- Ticketed or promoted events and weddings aren’t available.
- Adjust your guest count freely until 72 hours before the event; you’re billed on that final count, and the $5,000 minimum and the deposit stay. Your food order is due at the same time.
- A deposit of 30% of the minimum spend (with tax and service) secures your date. Cancellations made 14 or more days before the event receive a full refund of the deposit. Within 13 days of the event, the deposit is non-refundable.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent Studio Hundred?
There’s no venue fee. You commit to a minimum spend of $75 per guest, never less than $5,000, before tax and service, for up to 4 hours. Everything you order counts toward it. For 100 guests, that’s $7,500, or $9,665.63 with tax and service.
Can I book an open-bar party for 100 people in Manhattan?
Yes. Studio Hundred holds up to 130 standing guests at a time, and 4-hour open-bar packages are $60, $75 or $90 per guest. The $75 Standard package meets the minimum spend on its own. Ask for a written quote with your date and headcount.
Is Studio Hundred open late?
Yes. Events can run until 4 AM, which suits after-parties and late-night birthdays.
Can I host a Halloween party at Studio Hundred?
Yes, subject to availability. Halloween 2026 is Saturday, October 31, and holiday dates fill early, so inquire as soon as you have a headcount. Confetti and fog machines aren’t permitted.
Do you provide a DJ or sound system?
Please bring your own DJ and equipment.
Can we bring our own food or alcohol?
No. Food comes from the Ichibantei kitchen downstairs, and drinks are served from our bar.
How do I book?
Send your date, start and end time, headcount, and type of event through the inquiry form on our Private Events page. We reply with a written quote, and the date is confirmed when the deposit is received.
Not sure whether Studio Hundred or the Ichibantei dining room fits your group?
For a seated Japanese dinner with set menus from $60 per person, see group dining at Ichibantei. For a party with a bar, standing room and late hours, choose Studio Hundred.
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