Grab the Manischewitz — a no-nonsense guide to NYC’s top bar/bat mitzvah venues

Based in a former synagogue just four blocks from the Barclays Center, Deity Events incorporates hardwood flooring, brick walls, and neon signage for an industrial feel. The venue’s in-house catering service offers adult and teen-oriented menus, including parmesan-stuffed cremini mushrooms, a 24-hour short rib, and classic chicken tenders that are a surefire hit with younger bar/bat mitzvah partygoers.

Deity can host up to 200 guests in one of its five event spaces, including a rooftop sporting panoramic views of Downtown Brooklyn. This 5,000 sq. ft venue features servers, a sound system, and an ice cream bar alongside other bar/bat mitzvah essentials.

Featuring both an event space and a loft, The Farm utilizes floor-to-ceiling windows, white walls, and hardwood flooring to maintain a stylish SoHo aesthetic. The venue also partners with various food and entertainment vendors to set the tone for your intimate gathering.

The Farm’s 3,231 sq. ft main event space hosts 75 and includes projectors, microphones, and speakers for candle-lighting ceremonies and montages. Their loft features 1,154 sq. ft of space and a capacity of 50 for a memorable post-service luncheon with those who matter most.

Sporting recessed ceilings, marble countertops, and color-changing LEDs lining its walls, Fifty Four NYC maintains an upscale atmosphere sure to impress this upcoming bar/bat mitzvah season. The venue offers a list of catering and entertainment partners to set the tone for your glamorous evening in the heart of the Big Apple.

Fifty Four can host up to 265 and features two bars for grown-ups craving something beyond the Shirley Temples and Arnold Palmers that their kids will inevitably begin downing the second the party begins. The venue also offers A/V services alongside projectors and plasma screen TVs perfect for featuring that one baby photo you “forgot” to remove from the montage.

Incorporating crystal chandeliers, checkered flooring, and an extensive collection of mirrors, The Love Shack’s retro interior establishes a refined aesthetic that might win over your resident bar/bat mitzvah party hater. The venue’s kitchen features a fridge, stove, and oven for storing all the challah, bagels, and pastrami sandwiches you could ever ask for.

Love Shack seats up to 32 and can host up to 50 for an intimate luncheon with family and friends. The venue also offers a patio, color-changing LEDs, and a projector for a relaxing post-service celebration in Brooklyn.

Located just three blocks from the Empire State Building, SECOND incorporates concrete flooring, brick walls, and steel windows to maintain a trendy industrial atmosphere in Chelsea. Menu highlights include a duck confit salad, 7 peppercorn-crusted skirt steak, and various cocktails and mocktails.

This 9,000 sq. ft venue can host up to 800 guests and offers A/V services, projectors, and a retractable roof and windows for your extravagant celebration. SECOND also features a 30-foot HD screen for candle lightings, montages, and displaying the logo that’ll soon become the unofficial uniform of your child’s school.