Webster Hall

What Webster Hall does

Webster Hall is a historic New York City live music venue and event space located at 125 E. 11th Street in Manhattan's East Village, founded in 1886 and operated by The Bowery Presents, an AEG-affiliated concert promotion and venue management company. The venue's core offering consists of two product lines: ticketed live music performances and late-night programming hosted in the Grand Ballroom, with ticket distribution handled exclusively through AXS.com, and private venue rentals of the Grand Ballroom and the recently rebranded Ritz Lounge (formerly The Marlin Room) for corporate meetings, galas, product launches, charity fundraisers, and social events. Pricing for private rentals is quote-based and managed through the Director of Special Events, Brooke Uris, while ticket pricing is set within the AXS platform.

The venue was recently renovated to modernize infrastructure (including the addition of the venue's first-ever elevator, air conditioning, expanded restrooms, and enhanced acoustics) while preserving original design elements such as the historic stage and gold stenciling. The company reports an employee count of 101-250, reflecting part-time event staff in addition to full-time operational and management personnel. ADA-compliant accessibility services, including elevator access, accessible restrooms, accessible viewing areas, and sign language interpreter availability, are positioned as part of the venue's service offering.

Webster Hall generates revenue through transaction-based ticket fees from AXS-driven sales and one-time private rental fees, supplemented by sponsorship income from partners including American Express, T-Mobile, and Tractor beverage. The business is supported by marketing channels spanning social media platforms, email and SMS newsletter opt-ins, and direct sponsorship outreach. The venue is privately held, with no public ticker or disclosed financial statements, and operates within the broader AEG Presents venue network.

Name

Webster Hall

Legal name

Webster Hall

Website

https://websterhall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Event space rentals
• Concert hall
• Private event venue
• Music entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Ticketing: Revenue generated from ticket sales for live music shows and events at the venue, sold through third-party ticketing platform axs.com.
2. Venue Rentals & Private Events: Revenue from renting the venue for private events including social events, corporate meetings, conferences, awards shows, product launches, galas, concerts, and charity fundraisers. The venue features the Grand Ballroom and Ritz Lounge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Webster Hall operates as a historic live music venue in Manhattan's East Village, hosting ticketed concerts and late-night programming in its Grand Ballroom, as well as renting its spaces (Grand Ballroom and Ritz Lounge) for private social and corporate events such as galas, conferences, product launches, and charity fundraisers. Tickets for concerts are sold through AXS.com, while private event bookings are handled directly through the Director of Special Events.

Product overview

Webster Hall is a historic New York City music venue operated by The Bowery Presents (AEG). The venue operates as a single unified offering providing concert and event hosting services. The core products include live shows and concerts in the Grand Ballroom with ticketing via AXS.com, private event rentals utilizing the Grand Ballroom and Ritz Lounge spaces, late-night programming events, newsletter communications via email/SMS, and comprehensive accessibility/ADA services. Recent renovations modernized the venue while preserving historic features including the original stage, added air conditioning, expanded restrooms, and the venue's first-ever elevator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shows & Concerts Live music performances and concerts hosted at Webster Hall's Grand Ballroom, with tickets sold through AXS.com. Programming is curated by The Bowery Presents and serves individual concert-goers seeking live music experiences in a historic NYC venue.
• Rentals & Private Events Venue rental services for social events, corporate meetings, conferences, awards shows, product launches, galas, concerts, and charity fundraisers. Available spaces include the Grand Ballroom and Ritz Lounge (formerly The Marlin Room), with bookings handled directly through the Director of Special Events.
• Late Nights Late-night programming and events hosted at the venue, offering extended-hours entertainment experiences for individual attendees.
• ADA/Accessibility Services Accessible entry, ADA viewing areas in ballroom house left, accessible restrooms on Ritz and Balcony levels, elevator access, and sign language interpreter services available upon request for venue attendees and event organizers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Bowery PresentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bowery Presents is the parent company and operator of Webster Hall. The Bowery Presents manages all aspects of venue operations including event programming, ticketing, marketing, and venue rentals. © 2024 The Bowery Presents appears on all Webster Hall materials.
• AEG WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEG Worldwide is associated with The Bowery Presents and provides corporate infrastructure including privacy policy, terms of service, accessibility statements, and career listings. AEG Special Events brochure references a broader network of venues through aegspecialeventvenues.com.
• American ExpressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Express is displayed as a sponsor/partner on the Webster Hall website, indicating a sponsorship relationship for events and promotions.
• T-MobileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerT-Mobile is displayed as a sponsor through the T-Mobile Concert Perks program on the Webster Hall website, indicating a sponsorship and marketing partnership.
• TractorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTractor (drinks brand) is displayed as a sponsor on the Webster Hall website, indicating a beverage sponsorship relationship.
• AXScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAXS is the official ticketing platform for Webster Hall. All ticket sales for shows and events are processed through axs.com, making AXS the primary distribution channel partner for ticket sales.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Terminal 5: Mid-size Manhattan concert venue competing head-to-head with Webster Hall for the same touring mid-tier acts in NYC, with comparable capacity and event-driven GTM motion.
• Hammerstein Ballroom: Large Manhattan event/concert venue hosting touring acts, corporate events, and galas, competing with Webster Hall for both concert programming and high-profile private event clients.
• Music Hall of Williamsburg: Another Bowery Presents-operated venue in Brooklyn, Music Hall of Williamsburg runs the same concert programming, ticketing (via AXS), and private event strategy as Webster Hall, operating across the East River from the same customer base.
• Irving Plaza: Bowery Presents-operated historic Manhattan music venue offering similar ticketed concert experiences and private event programming as Webster Hall.
• Bowery Ballroom: Also operated by The Bowery Presents, Bowery Ballroom is an iconic NYC live music venue with similar mid-size capacity and historic positioning, making it the most direct functional and ownership-level peer to Webster Hall.
• Brooklyn Steel: Large-capacity Brooklyn concert venue operated by Bowery Presents; competes for the same touring acts and concert-going demographics as Webster Hall within the NYC metro area.

Regional players

• The Town Hall: Midtown Manhattan performance venue hosting concerts and cultural events; comparable scale and historic positioning, serving a similar NYC-based audience for ticketed live programming.

Broad incumbents

• Beacon Theatre: Historic Upper West Side NYC theater operated by Madison Square Garden Entertainment that hosts major touring acts; an iconic legacy venue competing for premium concert bookings in the same metro.
• The Fillmore: Iconic multi-city music venue brand (Live Nation) with the same live music venue operating model as Webster Hall, including ticketed concerts and a historic venue positioning in respective markets.
• House of Blues: Multi-city Live Nation-operated live music venue and event space concept combining ticketed concerts with bar/restaurant revenue; provides a multi-location operating model comparison for Webster Hall's single-venue approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/websterhall
• Facebookfacebook.com/webster.hall.nyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/websterhall/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@websterhall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/webster-hall

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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