Identifies as women-owned
Yes
45 Downing in New York
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Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
From the business
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
No
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Transgender safe space
Yes
Phone: +1 347-491-1083
Site: https://45downing.com/
Site: https://45downing.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Open 24 hours
- Tuesday:Open 24 hours
- Wednesday:Open 24 hours
- Thursday:Open 24 hours
- Friday:Open 24 hours
- Saturday:Open 24 hours
- Sunday:Open 24 hours
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Comments (13)
Charming building
I cannot recommend 45 Downing if you are hosting an event that requires catering. The space is beautiful and the manager is very accommodating, but many items we agreed upon with the event planner for catering were simply not met. The catering company comes with the venue booking, so you cant book a different caterer (at least during the time of this review). Guests complained about the poor/rude service and the timing was completely off (some items coming out an hour late or not coming out at all...). The event planner was not at the venue on the day-of and the captain did not keep track of timing, despite an agreement that they would be on top of things and help direct guests.I highly discourage you to book the venue with catering. I dont want to hark only on negatives because just the venue itself is very nice to be in, which is why we booked the place to begin with.
Go and see on the 23rd, then evaluate
Total reviews rating 4.7
13 Reviews for 45 Downing 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-02The Alger House is such a cool private venue, in a great part of NYC. I hosted my husbands 40th birthday, working closely with Keiara R to plan the P-A-R-T-Y! She was absolutely amazing to work with. She quickly understood my vision and worked with me to ensure each detail was perfected & brought to life. The party was absolutely spectacular and the memories will be treasured forever. I highly rate and recommend this venue! You wont be disappointed. I promise!
Review №2
2020-03-10We visited a few venues, and when we arrived at the Alger House, we just KNEW it was the one. It’s a space with so much character and personality; it is classy and sophisticated, and also quirky, unique and fun. We were on a budget, so we couldn’t spend money on decorations, and we definitely didn’t need it here, as the venue has plenty of decorative elements, from plants to statues, furniture, paintings, etc. We had a fairly small wedding, 66 guests total, as well as a 6 piece band, and the space was just perfect, just enough space for people to move around and dance, but small enough so that it didn’t seem empty.Monika showed us the venue and she helped us throughout the whole process, right until the wedding day, she was there the whole day & evening coordinating the whole thing. She was friendly, helpful and clear the whole time, she always answered all our questions in a timely manner, and she was very accommodating and flexible – she was happy for us to visit the venue as much as we wanted prior to the wedding and she let us bring and keep our things the day before with no issues. We trusted her and felt very confident and reassured every step of the way. The venue was also pretty afordable, especially when you consider New York City prices, and the fact that it included food and an open bar!The wedding run very smoothly. The whole staff was super friendly, kind and smiley. Monika was calm and made sure everything went ok and on time. She made sure to check with us throughout the night, and made sure we didn’t forget to eat! Oh, and the food was delicious, all our guests commented on it. The venue looked beautiful, they provided all the tables, cloths, candles, glasses, plates, etc, so that we didn’t have to worry about it. We also brought a couple of our own objects and also some sweets and our cake, and they were able to accommodate those with no problems. The extra room upstairs was a great place to get ready and spend some time with our bridesmaids & groomsmen, and it’s a great place to take photos, and also just an extra space for guests to go to.We have THE best time at The Alger House, it was the perfect wedding venue for us in New York City. Thank you!!
Review №3
2019-04-04My son and daughter-in-law had thier 30th Anniversary Party here.. The appetizers were fabulous, the entrees delicious, the staff was on top of everything..very alert and aware..the event planner was very amicable and available the evening of the event..Ours was a gathering of 50ppl with music and everything went off as planned..having been a director of catering myself I know the anxieties of what could go wrong.Would recommend Alger house to any of my friends..pdoc
Review №4
2021-05-19Due to covid my daughter was not able to keep her wedding date.Sam Miliken the owner totally did the right thing by us.Thank you Sam for your professionalism.Anthony Lauren Fredy and Linda Farrell
Review №5
2020-02-13Amazing place for an event with a great upstairs lounge and brilliant up stairs bathroom. Really cool decor that sets a nice mood.
Review №6
2020-10-22The decor, the space is very flexible and Monika is wonderful to work with. The organization is very professional and the food is delicious.
Review №7
2016-10-24Such a cool and quaint place for an event. It has the cutest little bathroom, with the tiniest sink on the second floor, and an epic bathroom on the third. Check it out
Review №8
2016-08-01Gorgeous venue, hidden behind a green door. The upstairs solarium is an essential retreat.
Review №9
2017-09-12Great place for photo shooting. Decor and service are fabulous. I highly recommend this place!
Review №10
2016-05-15Lovely space great food and service ,had an amazing time....