The Foundry

WOW — I’m so glad we chose The Foundry for our wedding! First off, the space is stunningly beautiful, and even though it’s technically a raw space you don’t need to do much to it to make it wedding ready. I’m obsessed with the courtyard, which has ivy covered everything and a great view of bridge, and the roof terrace which has insane views of the skyline and overlooks the gorgeous courtyard. We fell in love with it on our first walk through, and though it’s certainly not cheap my husband and I agreed to «splash out» on the venue and cut costs elsewhere. So SO glad we did.
We rented the main space (reception), terrace (cocktail hour) and greenhouse (ceremony) for our October 2015 wedding, and it was just perfect for 116 guests.
The staff is so accommodating and helpful. Angela was our main contact, and she was so professional and knowledgeable from our very first walk through. Everyone else I spoke to over the year of wedding planning helped confirm that the place is run incredibly well, and they most definitely know what they’re doing. We had originally rented the courtyard instead of the greenhouse and had to do a last minute change due to an unexpected tropical storm on our wedding weekend, and the staff was great at making the change on the Friday before our wedding on Sunday. We knew we were in good hands with the staff, so a huge thank you to everyone who works there!
The location (which I was initially worried about) was actually quite convenient for our guests to get to. We had the out of towners stay at The Paper Factory Hotel nearby and hired a bus to get everyone to the venue (15 min drive), and the locals either took the subway or Ubers. No one reported having any trouble getting there, and I think it took most guests staying in Manhattan or BK like 20 minutes to get there.
All in all, we were thrilled with The Foundry. Thanks again for making our big day magical!

I was fortunate to have discovered this incredible even t space through my daughter (who found it on line) to host my wife’s 60^th surprise birthday party. Without question, without doubt, this is probably the most beautiful space in NY. We rented the Alba Room, Garden Room /​garden combination. It was spectacular summer night, the spec flowed well for out 80 guests, with our band (The Stingers! amazing) and caterers etc,
Everyone at the Foundry works hard to see to it that your even it perfect. Allison Dun Val the general manager, Julie and Angela. They helped guide me to find the people I needed to make the event fantastic.
They provide a vetted list of vendors for every conceivable category which is extremely helpful when planning a large event
I can stress enough how wonderful an experience this was for my wife, guests and family, made that way through what the Foundry contributes to the sense of celebration! RENT IT IF YOU CAN!

I went there for an event. The event itself was blah but the space is def beautiful. With multiple rooms and different out door spaces with nice views.

A BIG thank you to Angela and the Foundry for helping us create our dream wedding! The Foundry is a one of a kind space and a true gem. It is a raw space rental, so we were able to customize our wedding to make it very «us.» We rented the main space and the terrace for our September 2014 wedding. With approximately 115 guests the main space was very comfortable for dinner and dancing (even Greek dancing!). We used the terrace for cocktail hour — which the guests loved, they took photos of the skyline and all the lush plantings. If my budget permitted, I would have loved to rent the greenhouse too — it is a really cool indoor space adjacent to the main room.
Working with Angela was great. She was extremely kind, calm, and professional. She worked with us along the way to make our vision a reality. When the big day came, we barely knew she was there, but she was coordinating with our DOC and making sure everything ran smoothly. At the end of the day my husband and I were extremely happy — we actually got to enjoy our own wedding!
The location of the Foundry is actually quite convenient. There are several hotels nearby — we had guests stay at the Hotel Z (two blocks away). It’s about a 10 minute walk from Queensboro Plaza so our local guests had access to public transit. For guests that drove, there was plenty of onstreet parking available. Western Queens is known for its food options especially Astoria, so we were able to find a local caterer that did Greek food — which was phenomenal. Our guests also enjoyed their weekend in the Astoria/​LIC area — lots of great and unique restaurants and cool neighborhoods — also convenient to get to Manhattan.
I highly recommend the Foundry — best wedding venue in the NYC area! Thank you!!!

Went to a wedding here! Love the venue, and food was excellent. Only downside is from the outside you wouldn’t know this gem existed.
I have no idea if the catering was done in house or not, but that mushroom spread was to die for, and the charcuterie and cheese on the table was pretty good as well.
Über ride from midtown was about 18 bucks

We had our wedding here and it was PERFECT!!! Everyone loved it, and really there is no other venue in New York like The Foundry.
We rented the Main room and the Green Room. No courtyard as it was still cold.
The space was perfect for our 113 guests — not too crowded and not too empty. We had our ceremony & reception in the main room. Cocktail & hors d’oeuvres were in the green room.
I cannot describe how beautiful the light in as it streams through the glass windows of both rooms. The vines along the brick wall are to die for. The coordinators we worked with were all such a delight, and very responsive. We had vendors (caterer, florist, etc) who have all worked at the Foundry before, so coordinating between everyone was a breeze.
Stringing café lights across the main room create such a beautiful ambiance, too.
I will share photos when I get them in a few weeks. For brides & grooms planning their wedding — do not hesitate to book The Foundry if you love it. It is worth every single penny.
PS. If you book the Foundry (or any other venue that needs catering), I would HIGHLY recommend Real Food Catering. They are phenomenal and have worked at the Foundry many times.

My brother-​in-​law and sister-​in-​law had their wedding here in September, and it was really nice. The facilities are beautiful; the area used to set-​up the bar was very cool. I enjoyed the outdoor space and was pleased to have the option of smoking a cigar in the non-​tented area. I hope to be able to go to another event there soon because it was a lot of fun.

Went here for a Halloween party with a bunch of friends. I remember seeing this place on Gossip Girl and I was super excited to see it in person. It’s beautiful. There are bathrooms everywhere and the dance floor is a decent size. Coat check was available (and free!) which was awesome given how crappy it was outside.
The best part was definitely the atmosphere. Everyone was so chill and the vibe was relaxing. I loved being upstairs and looking down at the dance floor. The DJ could have played better music but I still had a blast.
I would definitely look into renting this venue for an event in the future.

The Foundry is an amazing place to have your wedding. It is a very unique space and caters to one event at a time. We rented the entire space and tented the courtyard. As the evening progressed, the space became more and more beautiful. It was truly a night to remember. The staff is very easy to work with and extremely accommodating!

It was our first venue that we looked at and we pretty much knew it was the place for our wedding. As you know, it beautiful, but the people that work there are so nice, professional, and helpful. When our day-​of planner wasn’t able to work for us, they recommended someone who was INCREDIBLE.
If you do go with The Foundry, I strongly suggest you use their recommended vendors (they have a whole list for everything from caterers to lighting), because they all so clearly work together all the time and gel with each other, and it showed given how smoothly everything went the day of.

We only visited one venue and immediately knew it was «the one» for us. I loved that it blends a raw industrial city vibe with outdoor garden party as climbing ivy covers nearly all the walls of the Foundry, both inside and out. We were so smitten with the entire venue that we ended up using three of their available spaces. We had our ceremony in the Greenhouse which has a spa-​like feel with its delicate ivy on the light brick walls, beautiful sunlight through the skylight and window, and a quietly bubbling fountain decorated with candles. We had our cocktail hour on the Terrace and where everyone got to admire the view of NYC, which is what makes the Queens location so special. We had dinner and dancing inside the Foundry’s main space which flowed perfectly and needs little decoration since it is already so beautiful. Our guests were all very excited because that was the space most of them recognized from the various TV shows on which The Foundry has been featured.
The Foundry’s staff has a great relationship with our wedding planners (Exquisite Affairs Productions) and our caterer (Marcey Brownstein’s Leslie Russell) so our event ran really smoothly. Angela, our coordinator for the Foundry, was warm and bubbly and quickly fixed the only blooper that happened all day (I completely forgot to bring my iPod with the pre-​ceremony playlist, she grabbed my iPhone, downloaded the playlist and got it running before anyone even realized that there was no music playing!). The Foundry was spotlessly clean before our wedding began and was kept clean throughout.
For couples who are looking for an alternative to a more standard wedding venue, the Foundry is a perfect choice. Besides, any venue that has a cute dog named «Waffles» for a CEO has to be good.

We had our wedding at the Foundry in May 2012, and it was just wonderful. The space is truly unique and makes for a non traditional but more updated wedding. It is a little pricey, but we decided to have our wedding during the week which saved us a lot of money in addition to having our choice of dates. (We planned the wedding in 2 months, and the weekends at the Foundry booked way in advance)
The staff, Jose and Julie were fabulous and accommodating, and they recommend so many wonderful vendors. The guests were in awe of the place and I am sure the pictures are going to come out wonderful. Seriously consider using the Foundry for your party, you will not regret it.

Beautiful reception hall with amazing brick and ironwork. Went to my girlfriend’s company holiday party here back in December and fell in love. Candles give the main hall a gorgeous glow, and the staff is top-​notch. The second room was opened for a dance space, and everyone had a blast cutting a rug. This was the best holiday party I’ve ever been to, and the nicest venue I’ve been to in/​around the city.

Came here for an Edible Queens event. What a venue! Beautiful bare brick walls, 2 floors with loft, bathroom upstairs is strangely co-​ed, sharing the same door to the sink, but separate doors for bathroom stalls. Evidently there is a garden area, but I didn’t get to see it as it was not accessible during the event. Various alcoves in the main room make for intimate seating for an event and then there is a separate, more airy (read sterile, white, no bare brick walls) if you want more of a summer feel to your event. Awful location in LIC though, not easily accessible from transportation, very industrial neighborhood, and from what I understand, there is some sketchy «element» to be found around these parts as well, so be mindful. Definitely a diamond in the rough.

a real unique and cool space.
My gf and I came here for the first time for the Edible Queens event in November 2011. The brickwork and ceiling design this venue has going on is really stunning. Only bummer of the night was Edible Queens sold entirely too many tickets for the event, so it was way too packed. I didn’t get a chance to check out the second floor, but I was digging the little coves they had in the main space, where food vendors setup shop.
Would be curious to come back for another event — hopefully something a bit less packed.

In a fit of nostalgia, I wanted to post a rave about my November 2006 wedding at the Foundry. Mind you, we got a great deal on the rate by getting married off season, on a Thursday before the venue was featured in gossip girl but, as wedding venues go, it remains the only spot I’ve ever been able to picture a wedding that felt «like us.»
The worked with us on a tight schedule (we booked the space less than 3 months before the date of the wedding) and gave us all the access we needed to view the space to plan with our caterer.
We used the inside only, and set tables back in the recesses on the first floor and along the railing of the second floor. It was stunning. We kept the décor simple and chose colors to compliment the striking brick and metal that make up the space. Friends are still telling me how unique, funky and intimate our wedding and reception was. The staff were excellent and reassuring, and the day-​of security and coordinator were invaluable.
I saw another reviewer express concern about the curb appeal, given the neighborhood. I actually kind of love that the area is so desolate but then you walk into this gorgeous, modern and unexpectedly warm space. Our guests loved it and I loved watch their faces as they walked in.
Absolutely worth every penny and the work of self-​catering, if you can swing it.

My attendance at The Foundry was for the Queens Eats event. I had no idea what type of venue it was but having a doorman open big doors for you made quite an impression. The interior was spacious and the design was minimal but classy. With the brick walls and candles it felt Medieval-​ish. There’s also staircases on either side to go up the second level where there’s some seating and overlooks to see the crowd downstairs. There’s huge skylights about with fans overhead to cool the crowd. Only downside is the location because it is in a fairly industrial neighborhood.

I looked at this space as a potential wedding venue.
Let’s be upfront and put out there right away that the surrounding area is not that great. It’s very industrial and desolate. I felt safe, but I couldn’t imagine my friends’ and families’ reactions pulling up to the space. I couldn’t really get around that.
Which is a shame, because the interior is really stunning and unique. There are huge skylights and natural vegetation. There are multiple spaces to play with.
The Foundry essentially provides the space and three staff members on the day. But the party is left to have a coordinator of sorts and to find the caterers, tent, decorations, music, etc. That’s either a blessing or a drag.
Liz, who showed us around, was kind but talked way too quickly. She flipped through a binder of photos so fast that we had to ask afterward to flip through it again ourselves.

The Foundry is a gorgeous space. It used to be a working foundry, and the design is airy and sculptural — the walls are brick, the celing is metal and glass, there are huge skylights that go all the way up to the high roof, and the space has beautiful details like urns and tubs. They share their courtyard with a landscaper, so on weekends the courtyard is filled with greenery and flowers. Their terrace is gorgeous with a fountain and really simply designed, lovely furniture, and has a view of the water, the Manhattan skyline, and the nearby bridge. The design, look, and feel of this place sets it apart from other venues and was the single biggest reason we booked it.
We had a 70-​person wedding, and only used the first floor inside the building for the ceremony and reception, with the cocktail hour on the terrace (so we did not use the courtyard). They can set tents outside and acccomodate a much larger wedding than ours. The terrace and courtyard are extra costs.
Cons: The space is on the more expensive side. You have to be in and out on the same day, no exceptions, so you can also incur costs for late-​night rental returns. There wasn’t a ton of space to get ready — just one smallish dressing room for the bride — so the groom and the wedding party did the majority of their getting ready offsite. None of this affected us enough to demote them a star, though. The timing is similar to other event spaces in the city, and they actually give you 12 hours instead of the usual 8, and the pros far outweighed these cons in our minds.
Pros: Obviously, the space itself. So amazing. The people who run the space (Allison, Julie, and our hostess Liz) are great, very professional and responsive. The space has a big, full commercial kitchen for caterers. They also has some furniture already — we used their cocktail tables and chairs upstairs, their benches for tables in the alcoves, and their large black table for gifts and escort cards, so we did save some money with rentals. You also save on decorations, because the space itself is so gorgeous that you don’t need to embellish much. Our guests are still talking about how gorgeous this space was.

As seen on Gossip Girl…
When I received an invitation to a wedding that was to take place here, I immediately looked it up online. After a few minutes of looking at the pictures I realized I had seen this place before (During the «Kiss on the Lips Party» episode of Gossip Girl… What? Yes. Quit giving me those looks.). One of the miracles of television is how large they make this place look. It looked massive on screen, but much smaller, yet still airy (due to the high ceiling), in real life.
This is one of those fantastic re-​purposed spaces that springs up in the more industrial areas of NYC. Formerly a foundry (obviously), it’s all brick and girders, with intimate alcoves for small tables and a mezzanine for a few longer tables, which line and overlook, respectively, the hall for ceremonies and dancing. They’ve done wonders with the lighting making what could be a sterile place, warm and even sexy. Even though it was lovely out, we didn’t get to enjoy the patio.
The only reason it doesn’t get a full five-​stars is because it really is hard to get to by foot/​subway and cabs don’t come down there so to leave you must get a livery car. All in all, four and a half stars!!!