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Sony Hall
1938Est.
Blue Note Entertainment · Times Square
Sony
Hall
235 West 46th St · New York, NY 10036
About the Venue
Where history meets the future of sound
1938
Year Opened
2018
Sony Hall Reopened
1000
Standing Capacity
12K
Square Feet
Sony Hall is a one-of-a-kind live music venue located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, nestled in the basement of the historic Paramount Hotel near Times Square. First opened in 1938 as Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe — a legendary dinner theater and vaudeville nightclub — the space has captivated New York audiences for nearly a century.
After decades serving as a Broadway theater and later an immersive theater home, the venue was reborn in March 2018 as Sony Hall, operated by Blue Note Entertainment Group in partnership with Sony Corporation. Much of the original art deco and baroque design was preserved, now enhanced by Sony's cutting-edge 360 Reality Audio system and 4K camera technology.
Today, Sony Hall hosts a multi-genre lineup of live music, private events, and dining experiences, with a full-service restaurant, two bars, and state-of-the-art sound and visuals that make every performance unmistakable.
The Spaces
Art deco glamour.
Sony precision.
01
Main Concert Hall
1,000 Standing · 500 Seated
The 12,000 sq. ft. main floor features Sony's 360 Reality Audio system with approximately 30 speakers, delivering an immersive surround-sound concert experience unlike any other venue in the city.
02
Restaurant & Bar
Full-Service · Street Level
A full-service restaurant and two bars are integrated into the venue, open seven days a week. The street-level café and bar welcome guests before, during, and after shows in a richly designed setting.
03
Private Events
Fully Accessible · Flexible
With an open floor plan adaptable for catwalks and center stages, Sony Hall is available for private corporate and personal events. Elevators and ramps throughout ensure full wheelchair accessibility.
Events
Rock, jazz, pop, soul,
and everything live.
Live Music
Rock & Indie
Jazz & Soul
DJ & Dance Events
Private Events
Dining Experiences
History
From Diamond
Horseshoe to
Sony Hall
1938
"From vaudeville showgirls to 360 Reality Audio — Sony Hall has always been where New York comes to be dazzled."
1938
Billy Rose opens the Diamond Horseshoe in the basement of the Paramount Hotel — a lavish vaudeville nightclub famous for its "Long-Stemmed Beauties" chorus line and themed Gay Nineties décor.
1979
Operating as a Broadway theater, the venue hosts the Tony Award-winning transfer of On Golden Pond, cementing its place in the legitimate theater world.
2013
A $20 million renovation transforms the space for the immersive production Queen of the Night — a two-year sensation that reimagines the hall with hammered-gold floors and a bejeweled ceiling.
2018
Sony Hall officially opens, operated by Blue Note Entertainment Group. Sony's 360 Reality Audio system is installed alongside 4K cameras, making it a global showcase for the future of live music technology.
Location
Find Us
Address
235 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
New York, NY 10036
Transit
N, Q, R, W, 1, 2, 3, 7 trains to Times Square–42nd St.
B, D, F, M trains to 47–50th Sts–Rockefeller Ctr.
B, D, F, M trains to 47–50th Sts–Rockefeller Ctr.
Box Office
(212) 997-5123
Website
sonyhall.com
