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The Oak Room venues in New York City offer intimate, history-rich spaces for private events, meetings, and performances. With two iconic locations—Algonquin Oak Room in Midtown’s Times Square area and Plaza Oak Room near Central Park South—these spaces blend historic charm with modern conference and event capabilities. We’ve got you with reliable guidance on seating, parking, transit, and nearby hotel and dining options to help you secure your perfect event space.
Whether you’re planning a small cabaret-style gathering, a private meeting, or a special celebration, the Oak Room spaces provide flexible configurations, professional staff, and easy access to Midtown attractions. Read on for detailed capacity information, travel tips, and recommended partners to elevate your event experience.
Key details for planners: Algonquin Oak Room historically operated as a cabaret/club and now functions as a configurable conference space with partitions, offering a seated capacity of 125 and standing room for up to 140 in about 1,650 sq ft. Oak Room 2 seats up to 55 and can hold 80 standing in roughly 799 sq ft. The Plaza Oak Room, with theatre seating up to 140 and flexible arrangements for up to ~200 seated or ~250 standing across ~3,000 sq ft, sits at Fifth Ave and Central Park South, close to Central Park and major Midtown attractions. Nearby transit options, parking details, and affiliate hotel and restaurant partners are provided to simplify planning. For notable history, the Algonquin Oak Room hosted famed cabaret acts and notable patrons; the Plaza Oak Room has hosted performers like Alexa Ray Joel and Brian Newman. If you’re ready to book, we’ll guide you to secure your seats and coordinate with trusted vendors.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Algonquin Oak Room address: 59 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036; Oak Room capacity (seated): 125; standing: 140; space: ~1,650 sq ft.
- Algonquin Oak Room 2 space: Oak Room 2 capacity: 55 seated; 80 standing (~799 sq ft).
- Algonquin Oak Room history: operated as a cabaret/club and closed as a cabaret in 2012; space reconfigured as a conference room (Oak Room) with partitions for dual-room setups.
- Plaza Oak Room address: 10 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019; Oak Room capacity (theatre): 140; seated: up to ~200; standing: up to ~250; total space ~3,000 sq ft.
- Plaza Oak Room history: operated as a dining room until 2011; currently leased for private events and meetings.
- Transit: Plaza Oak Room is near 5th Ave/59th St subway access; multiple lines serve the area; Plaza venue pages reference central Midtown access.
- Parking: Algonquin offers off-site parking options (e.g., iPark ~0.1 miles away; valet around $90); Plaza offers off-site parking with valet around $110 per night.
- Nearby hotels/areas: Algonquin is in Midtown near Times Square and Bryant Park; Plaza is at Fifth Ave/ Central Park South adjacent to Central Park and major NYC attractions.
- Notable events: Algonquin Oak Room hosted cabaret acts and famous patrons (e.g., Sylvia Syms collapse on stage in 1992); Plaza Oak Room has hosted performers like Alexa Ray Joel and Brian Newman; both venues have long, storied entertainment histories.