The Bell House

What The Bell House does

The Bell House is a 21+ live event venue located in a renovated 1920s warehouse at 149 7th Street in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 2008 by Jim Carden, the venue has operated continuously for 17 years and currently functions as a wholly-owned venue entity under Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. (a subsidiary of NYSE: LYV's Live Nation Entertainment). The physical footprint consists of two distinct rooms: a spacious main performance space with soaring ceilings and a dedicated stage, and a front lounge designed for intimate sets and community gatherings.

The venue's core product is live event programming — predominantly stand-up comedy, indie music, storytelling events (notably The Moth StorySLAM), and podcast recordings — featuring a mix of nationally touring acts and NYC-based performers. Notable programming history includes Jim Gaffigan, Chris Rock, Trevor Noah, John Mulaney, Michelle Buteau, and Hasan Minhaj, alongside recurring series such as NPR's Ask Me Another, the Two Dope Queens podcast, and the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. Operational infrastructure includes a dedicated ticketing page (thebellhouseny.com/shows), a VIP Experiences & Upgrades add-on product, accessibility features (assistive listening devices, accessible seating, service animal accommodations), and a cashless F&B operation featuring Table 87 coal oven pizza, a full bar with rotating craft drafts, and standard concessions.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: (1) ticket sales through Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com, supported by an in-person day-of-show box office and Ticketmaster's phone service line (1-800-745-3000); and (2) on-site food and beverage sales. The venue does not operate proprietary technology — ticketing is fully outsourced to Ticketmaster, and the company has no API, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities. Marketing is conducted through the company's own website, an email newsletter, and organic social media. The customer base is highly fragmented, consisting of individual adult consumers (21+) attending events, with no anchor or enterprise customers.

Name

The Bell House

Legal name

Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.

Website

https://thebellhouseny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Bell House is a 21+ live event venue in a renovated 1920s Gowanus, Brooklyn warehouse, hosted by Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. since 2008. It runs stand-up comedy, indie music, storytelling, and podcast events, selling tickets via Ticketmaster and on-site food and beverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Live event venue
• Comedy venue
• Concert venue
• Live entertainment
• Event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from ticket sales through Ticketmaster, Live Nation platforms, and box office. Tickets are sold for comedy shows, live music, storytelling events, and podcast recordings.
2. Food & Beverage Sales: On-site concessions including Table 87 coal oven pizza, snacks (pretzels, popcorn, tater tots, chips, candy), and full bar with featured cocktails, wine, beer on tap and rotating drafts, plus non-alcoholic beverages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Bell House is a Brooklyn live entertainment venue housed in a renovated 1920s warehouse that hosts comedy shows, live music concerts, storytelling events, and podcast recordings. The venue features two distinct performance spaces and offers on-site food and beverage service including coal oven pizza and a full bar. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, Live Nation, the venue website, and at the on-site box office.

Product overview

The Bell House is a Brooklyn concert venue offering live performance events including comedy shows, live music, storytelling events (The Moth StorySLAM), and podcast recordings. The venue features a spacious performance space with soaring ceilings and a dedicated stage, plus a front lounge for intimate gatherings. Food and beverage service is available including coal oven pizza by Table 87, snacks, and a full bar. VIP Experiences and Upgrades are offered as add-on options for select shows. The venue operates as a 21+ establishment with mixed standing and seating layouts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Performance Events

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.

• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketmaster is the exclusive ticketing platform for The Bell House. All tickets for Live Nation shows are handled exclusively through Ticketmaster. Customers can purchase tickets via phone at Ticketmaster Service Line or online at ticketmaster.com.
• Live Nation WorldwidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Bell House is operated by Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. Tickets are also sold through LiveNation.com. The venue uses Live Nation's booking and operational infrastructure.
• Athletic BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAthletic Brewing logo appears in the 'In Collab With' section on the website, indicating a beverage partnership for non-alcoholic beer options.
• Citi EntertainmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCiti logo appears in the 'In Collab With' section, suggesting a partnership for entertainment ticketing or experiences.
• Owen's Craft MixersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOwen's Craft Mixers logo appears in the 'In Collab With' section, indicating a partnership for craft beverage mixers at the venue bar.
• Table 87minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTable 87 coal oven pizza is featured at the venue concessions, serving pizza including Margherita, Pepperoni, and Mushroom varieties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Littlefield: Gowanus-adjacent performance space hosting comedy, live music, and storytelling events with a bar program — near-neighbor competitor for the same comedy and indie audiences.
• Rough Trade NYC: Record store and live-event venue in Brooklyn hosting in-store performances, comedy, and ticketed shows with bar service — comparable small/mid-format live-event programming and Brooklyn nightlife audience.
• Brooklyn Bowl: Large-format Brooklyn live-music-and-bowling venue with full F&B program and bar — directly comparable operating model (multi-room venue, food + bar + ticketed live events) serving a similar Brooklyn audience.
• Knitting Factory Brooklyn: Inaugurated Brooklyn live-music and comedy venue with bar service, comparable show-format mix (indie music, comedy, podcast) and ticketing funnel parallels The Bell House's programming strategy.
• The Sultan Room: Brooklyn live-music and comedy venue with full bar attached to a hotel/rooftop operation, comparable multi-tier live-entertainment programming and ticketed show calendar.
• Elsewhere: Bushwick-based multi-room live-music venue with bar; comparable tier and audience, with a similar two/three-room programming model and ticketed indie/comedy bookings.
• Union Hall: Brooklyn bar-and-performance venue combining comedy, live readings, and music with full bar service — closely mirrors Bell House's comedy-skewed programming and bar-driven economics.
• Music Hall of Williamsburg: Brooklyn live-music venue operated within a national promoter network, hosting indie and touring acts with bar concessions — directly competes with Bell House for similar audiences and show dates.

Broad incumbents

• The Town Hall: Historic NYC mid-size performance venue hosting spoken word, comedy, and music with similar ticketed programming to Bell House but at a higher per-show price point and broader institutional positioning.
• Joe's Pub: Established NYC cabaret-style performance venue within The Public Theater, offering ticketed live music, comedy, and storytelling with bar service — comparable intimate-venue programming tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bellhouseny
• Facebookfacebook.com/thebellhouseny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-bell-home

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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