Engagement Party Venue Brooklyn
Celebrate your engagement with friends and family in a warm Brooklyn gathering space. Bat Haus offers a beautiful setting for engagement parties and surprise proposals with room for dinner, drinks, and joyful moments together.
Celebrate the Start of a New Chapter
An engagement party brings together friends and family to celebrate the beginning of a new journey. Bat Haus offers a relaxed Brooklyn gathering space that is also perfect for surprise proposals, since the exterior is discreet and guests cannot easily tell what is happening inside until the moment unfolds.
What’s Included
Each engagement party at Bat Haus offers a relaxed and flexible setting for gathering with friends and family. The layout allows guests to mingle comfortably while celebrating this special milestone together.
Included with your reservation
• Five hour reservation window for your celebration including setup and cleanup time
• Bright open event space for dining, toasts, and socializing
• Private backyard for cocktail hour, fresh air, and photos
• Wooden tables and chairs for dinner, desserts, or gift displays
• Flexible layout for seated dinners, cocktail style gatherings, or lounge style setups
• Sound system for music and speeches
• Two restrooms for event guests
• BYOB and outside food welcome
Hosts are welcome to bring decorations, catering, desserts, or a surprise proposal setup to make the celebration personal.
You can learn more about the layout and amenities on our Space Features page.
Pricing
Engagement parties at Bat Haus follow the same simple event package pricing used for private celebrations.
Our packages include a five hour reservation window with time for setup, your celebration, and cleanup.
You can view full pricing details here.
Perfect for These Engagement Celebrations
Our engagement party space works well for many types of celebrations as couples begin planning their wedding.
• Engagement parties with friends and family
• Surprise proposal celebrations
• Intimate gatherings after a proposal
• Cocktail style engagement parties
• Engagement dinners with close family
• Wedding weekend welcome gatherings
The open layout and backyard give guests room to mingle, toast, and celebrate together in a relaxed Brooklyn setting.
Typical Engagement Party Timeline
A typical engagement party at Bat Haus runs within a relaxed five hour window so couples have time to set up, welcome guests, and celebrate together.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Host setup time. Arrange decorations, prepare the bar or drinks table, and set up food or catering.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Guest arrival and cocktail hour. Friends and family mingle, enjoy drinks, and greet the couple.
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Dinner, speeches, and celebration. Guests enjoy food, toasts, and conversation while celebrating the engagement.
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Dessert, photos, and social time. Many couples cut a cake, take group photos, and continue mingling.
9:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Wrap up and cleanup. Guests say goodbye while hosts gather decorations and belongings.
Real Celebrations at Bat Haus
Last October, Ujjal and Catherine hosted their Joron ceremony at Bat Haus, bringing together family and close friends to celebrate their engagement and Indian tradition. The space filled with warm conversation, shared food, and meaningful moments as loved ones gathered to honor the couple and their families.
FAQs
How much does an engagement party venue in Brooklyn cost?At Bat Haus, engagement parties start at $1,350 for our 5-hour Essential package on Sunday daytime, up to $1,850 on Saturday evening, with up to 50 guests included.
How many people can come to an engagement party at Bat Haus?Up to 50 guests in the main floor event space, with access to our private backyard for cocktail hour or photos.
Can I plan a surprise engagement party at Bat Haus?Yes — many couples and friends have hosted surprise engagement parties here. We're happy to help with quiet timing, discreet setup, and a private entrance moment.
Can we bring our own food, alcohol, and cake?Yes. Bring your own caterer, drinks, and dessert with no corkage fee and no catering markup.
Do you offer in-house florals for an engagement party?Yes. Our Styled package (from $1,650) includes in-house seasonal florals, and Styled + Suite adds a signature entrance arrangement and table runners.
Is parking available near the venue?Street parking is available in the Williamsburg neighborhood, and we're a short walk from the L train (Metropolitan/Lorimer) and the J/M/Z (Marcy Ave).
❖ Bat Haus is a beautiful Brooklyn event space designed for intentional gatherings. Back to Home page.