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Irving Plaza
1927Est.
Live Nation · Union Square · Gramercy
Irving
Plaza
17 Irving Place · New York, NY 10003
About the Venue
New York's most storied ballroom stage
1927
First Irving Plaza
1,100
Guest Capacity
150+
Years of History
Top 50
US Venues · Complex
Irving Plaza is one of New York City's most legendary and enduring entertainment spaces. Originally four 19th-century buildings combined into a hotel, the structure was first transformed into a performance hall in 1927 — hosting everything from folk dances and union meetings to Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie's celebrated People's Songs Hootenannies, and even a visit by the future Pope John Paul II in 1976.
In 1978, it was converted into a rock music venue and immediately became a launchpad for some of music's most iconic acts — the B-52s, Talking Heads, and the Ramones among the first to ignite its stage. Now operated by Live Nation and fully renovated after a 2019 restoration that preserved every inch of its 19th-century ballroom character, Irving Plaza accommodates up to 1,100 guests across multiple levels of polished wood floors, crystal chandeliers, balcony bars, and an intimate VIP lounge.
Named one of Complex City Guide's "50 Best Concert Venues in America," Irving Plaza remains the quintessential New York mid-size stage — the place where careers are made, legends return, and the city's heartbeat can always be heard.
The Spaces
One ballroom.
Four unforgettable levels.
01
The Music Hall
3,300 Sq Ft · Up to 750 Guests
The heart of Irving Plaza — a 3,300 square foot ballroom with polished wooden floors, crystal chandeliers, a fixed stage, and a full-service bar. The clear-span floor and perfect acoustics make it one of the finest standing concert rooms in the city for any genre.
02
The Mezzanine
U-Shaped Balcony · 250 Guests
The U-shaped mezzanine balcony wraps the main room with vintage lamps, a full bar, and unobstructed sightlines straight to the stage. The perfect elevated vantage point for cocktail receptions or an elevated VIP concert experience with a true rock-and-roll edge.
03
VIP Lounge & Lobby
Private Bar · Up to 100 Guests
An upscale VIP Lounge with a private bar provides an exclusive retreat within the venue. The expanded lobby — itself a striking historic space — accommodates up to 100 guests for event registration, pre-show receptions, and intimate private gatherings.
Events
Rock, punk, soul, pop —
and every live moment.
Live Music
Private Concerts
Corporate Events
Comedy & Variety
Film & Photo Shoots
VIP & Mezzanine Events
History
A century and a half
of music,
community, and legend
1927
"From Pete Seeger to the Ramones to Paul McCartney's Valentine's Day surprise — Irving Plaza is where New York's musical soul lives."
1870s–1927
Four 19th-century buildings on Irving Place are combined into a hotel. In 1927, the space becomes the first Irving Plaza — a community hall hosting dances, lectures, union meetings, and folk performances including Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie's legendary People's Songs Hootenannies.
1948–1978
The Polish Army Veterans of America purchase the building and operate it as a beloved community center. In 1976, the future Pope John Paul II visits and performs on its stage. By 1978, promoters Tom Goodkind and Frank Roccio convert the hall into a rock music venue — booking the B-52s, Talking Heads, and the Ramones from the very start.
2007–2010
Live Nation renovates and briefly renames the venue the Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. By June 2010, due to unrelenting audience demand, the name Irving Plaza is restored — a replica of the original marquee commissioned to mark its return.
2019–Today
Irving Plaza closes for a full restoration and reopens in August 2021 with a new 1,100-person capacity, an expanded VIP Lounge, balcony boxes, and a refreshed lobby — its 19th-century ballroom character intact, its legacy as New York's essential mid-size venue stronger than ever.
Location
Find Us
Address
17 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
New York, NY 10003
Transit
4/5/6/L/N/Q/R/W trains to Union Square–14th St.
Steps from Union Square Park.
Steps from Union Square Park.
Box Office
(212) 777-6817
Website
irvingplaza.com
