501 Union - Brooklyn, New York

Sabrina Perez

My husband and I got married at 501 Union almost 2 weeks ago. Choosing 501 Union as our wedding venue was hands down one the best decisions we made. From the moment we walked into space during an open house nearly 2 years ago we knew immediately we had found the perfect wedding venue. The space itself is absolutely stunning and perfect for the moody and romantic vibe we were aiming for. Not to mention that the staff was phenomenal from the very beginning. Andrea Clinton was our event manager, and she worked with us and supported us every step of the way from the moment we booked the venue to the day of the wedding. Her hospitality is unmatched. From countless emails, many open house visits, and virtual meetings Andrea was there making sure we had everything we needed. Dave Renaud also worked as our operations manager during the wedding and he made day of set up and breakdown seamless. Dave was there every step of the way to serve as a second point of contact and was always present during open houses to work through logistics with us. Overall the venue exceded our expectations. For anyone looking a unique and beautiful NYC venue with great staff, this is the place for you!

Weddings by Hanel

501 Union is what you think of when you think of a chic, modern industrial Brooklyn wedding, and I love it. It's simply a stunning venue. In fact, I love it so much I got married here personally, before returning to shoot another wedding there two weeks later! Here are some of my favorite shots from the wedding I shot there.

Allison Marlett

We held our wedding here and were soo happy with how everything turned out. The venue was gorgeous and the different rooms allowed us to do all of our wedding events under one roof. The foliage and interior design is breathtaking. I was sad to see that the neighborhood staples nearby were demolished by the time we had our wedding and the outside area was a major construction zone. But the inside definitely made up for it! The staff at 501 were so friendly and communicative throughout the year long planning process. Shout out to Andrea for handling all of our questions and making us feel at ease! Everything was so beautiful, thank you so much 501!

Gaby and Eric Interiano Rodriguez

My husband and I got married at 501 Union on Halloween, and it was truly a magical night, largely due to the vintage and moody romantic feel of the venue. We hardly had to decorate as the space itself already has amazing atmosphere, especially at night. The wallpaper and globe lights really help set the mood for our event, and we got compliments all night on the space. I worked with Abbey at first and then Andrea took over in the last few weeks leading up to my event, and they were always every prompt with their responses and very helpful for someone who was planning most of this themselves. They connected us with our amazing caterer and planner through their network of vendors, and it made coordinating between them that much smoother for the day. The venue manager on our day was such a delight, and I appreciated them checking in on us leading up to the ceremony and offering help with anything. Overall, everyone we worked with was very kind, and we felt confident we made the right choice from the start. The booking process was easy, and the contracts were very thorough. I would highly recommend 501 Union for any event and can't want to go back as a guest!

Hanna Masaryk

501 Union provided us with a memorable, elegant venue to host our wedding in the city we love.

In addition to being conveniently accessible for us as Prospect Heights locals and our New York-based friends and family, 501 Union also provided our out-of-town visitors with the perfect taste of Brooklyn cool. We hoped to show our guests the world-class aesthetics and attention to detail that New York City is known for, while also throwing the kind of bangers-only dance party we fell in love with at popular clubs and intimate house parties in the early days of our relationship.

The dark-wood and brass-fixtures look of the venue reassured us that it would feel elegant and classic. But the eclectic and eye-catching wallpapers added a delicate, subtly classy eccentricity that really made the pasty feel unique. For example, the green-and-silver leaf pattern in the cocktail lounge made a great background for pictures and the silver textured waves in the main room came alive with flashes of light and colored reflections when we turned down the lights for dancing!

We also found many of our vendors through 501 Union’s recommended vendors list and were largely satisfied with the recommendations made and the standards to which 501 holds those vendors it recommends as partners. It greatly reassured us to have a team of disparate vendors who nevertheless knew each other and how to work within the given space.

The staff at 501 Union were super helpful throughout the process as well. From their hardworking bartenders amazing hustle during the actual wedding, to our venue contact Abby’s prompt and consistent responses throughout the process. Occasionally another vendor would miss a meeting or drop a ball, but Abby was consistently pitch-perfect professional the entire time we worked together, which provided us with a much-needed sense of stability throughout the process.

William Thomas (Photography)

We love photographing weddings at 501 Union. The space is beautiful and a mix of deco, industrial, and a touch of modern. It's even located in the middle of one of our favorite neighborhoods, Gowanus! We cannot wait to keep making creative photography here next year (:

Sandra Bonsu

Attended a gorgeous wedding here! It's such a beautiful space! We had the wedding on one side and the reception on the other. The bar was right outside the reception area. The place is just so beautiful to me! Highly recommend for occasions

Peter Qi

We had an excellent experience hosting our wedding at 501 Union. Abby was extremely communicative from the beginning and had all our questions answered promptly. Facilities are clean with great furnishings and ambience. All the venue staff on the day of were amazing and made all the transitions seamless. Thank you so much for all the lovely memories!

(we've had so many friends and colleagues get married at this venue, and we continue to recommend 501 Union to everyone!)