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, stays open until 4 AM, and offers open-bar packages and Japanese comfort food from the kitchen downstairs.
It works for birthday parties, late-night after-parties, company and industry events, holiday parties, and watch parties. Inquire with your date and headcount and we’ll reply with a written quote.
Pricing at a glance: a $625-per-hour hire fee (3-hour minimum), a $300 cleaning fee, and a food-and-beverage minimum of $60 per guest, plus 20% service charge and tax. For example, 100 guests for 3 hours comes to $10,535.53 all-in. 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
- Hours: events can run as late as 4 AM
- Bar: full bar; open-bar packages for 4 hours: Beer & Wine, Standard, or Premium
- Food: Japanese comfort food prepared by Ichibantei’s kitchen downstairs (outside catering isn’t permitted)
- Sound: bring your own DJ and equipment
- Minimum booking: 3 hours
Open-bar and drink packages
Open-bar packages run for 4 hours and apply to the whole party:
- Beer & Wine: $45 per guest
- Standard: $60 per guest
- Premium: $75 per guest
Prices are before 20% service charge and 8.875% NYC sales tax. The package is billed on your final headcount, confirmed 72 hours before the event. Prefer to pay as you go? Ask about the food-and-beverage minimum instead.
Pricing
2026 pricing:
- Hire fee: $625 per hour (3-hour minimum)
- Cleaning fee: $300
- Food and beverage minimum: $60 per guest. This isn’t an extra charge; it’s the amount your party spends on food and drinks, and you only pay the difference if you fall short.
- 20% service charge and 8.875% NYC sales tax apply.
Examples, all-in with tax and service, for a 3-hour event:
- 60 guests: $7,442.53 (about $124 per guest)
- 100 guests: $10,535.53 (about $105 per guest)
Ask for a written quote for your date.
Food from the Ichibantei kitchen
Menus are built around Japanese comfort food from Ichibantei’s kitchen downstairs: chicken katsu, karaage, Japanese curry (including vegan katsu curry), rice bowls, and more. Buffet and appetizer-style service are available; 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.
- Company 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.
- Final headcount is due 72 hours before the event.
- 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
Can I book an open-bar party for 100 people in Manhattan?
Yes. Studio Hundred holds up to 130 standing guests, and 4-hour open-bar packages start at $45 per guest for beer and wine. 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.
Request a quote
Request a quote through our Private Events page