Rule of Thirds

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

Rule of Thirds is a restaurant and event venue that operates out of Brooklyn, New York. Situated in a vibrant, urban setting not far from McCarren Park, there is a chic, design-orientated, and industrial ambience to enjoy here. An ideal place to host your wedding celebration, you are sure to be enthralled by the high quality of space, food, drink, and service within the venue.

Seated guest capacity

40-250

Venue type

Industrial Spaces
Museums, Galleries
Restaurants, Breweries
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

171 Banker St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Our event spaces

Rule of Thirds

Versatile and chic.

Featuring industrial notes with exposed brick, concrete floors and beautiful light-filled rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. With three indoor private dining rooms, an expansive event space with its own private entrance/exit, and an outdoor courtyard that can be converted to allow for private gatherings, Rule of Thirds can host events ranging from 8 to 450 people.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Up to 450 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour

Rule of Thirds

Versatile and chic.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Up to 450 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour

Available services that can be provided by Rule of Thirds

Services & amenities

Bar services
Catering services
Clean up
Dance floor
Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event coordinator
Event rentals
Event staff
Lighting/Sound
On-site accommodations
Service staff
Set up
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

Reviews

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Rule of Thirds - Incredible Venue
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•Hannah V.•Nov 22, 2024
We had our October 2024 wedding at Rule of Thirds and it was the best decision we could have made. It is an absolutely stunning and unique space. Their menu is incredible. Cocktails, apps, entrees, etc. We have had a lot of guests sending us messages a month later telling us that they’re still dreaming about the food. Their team could not have been more professional, kind, and communicative with us throughout the wedding planning process. We worked closely with Julie who is a superstar. She went above and beyond to make the day feel seamless and special - Julie is incredibly on the ball and is always thinking ahead and about the details. She gave us excellent advice during our time working together - strategizing with us about the seating layout, the ceremony timeline, and even our speech schedule. She even saved the day as she was the only one who knew how to bustle my complicated dress. She and the whole whole team are wonderful. All to say, we could not speak more highly of our experience with Rule of Thirds.
Rule of Thirds Wedding
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•Courtney S.•Oct 31, 2024
The Rule of Thirds team made our wedding day better than we could have imagined it. Julie was very helpful, responsive, and there for us every step of the way leading up to the big day. All of our guests were blown away and many said it was the best wedding venue and food they ever experienced! Highly recommend Rule of Thirds for an unforgettable event.
Rule of Thirds for a Modern, Brooklyn Wedding
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•Jenn D.•Aug 24, 2024
We loved having our wedding ceremony at Rule of Thirds Venue. Their communication throughout the planning process was transparent, quick, and warm - they responded to emails within a day and were very accommodating. The venue itself has a modern, minimalist aesthetic that served as a comforting, flexible backdrop for our big day. We especially appreciated that they allowed us to have our dog be part of the ceremony and that they let us move the ceremony indoors last minute when rain was forecasted. It was the perfect intimate setting for our small wedding. The team worked seamlessly day-of to get everything set up just how we envisioned. I would wholeheartedly recommend Rule of Thirds to any couple looking for a modern, accommodating venue with great communication.
The BEST venue!!!
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•Brittany P.•Jun 3, 2024
Where to even begin! First off, my wife and I had a fairly large wedding for NYC, roughly 200 people, so when we started to look at venues, we were so nervous about what we would find. Rule of Thids was actually the first venue we saw, and we were blown away by the space. If you’re renting out the full venue, you get access to the entire restaurant, plus the event space, as well as the outdoor area. It makes the flow of the wedding so nice, so everyone wasn’t crammed into one space as they were trying to flip it for the ceremony, dinner, and dancing. We were also able to rent out the photo studio attached to the sake shop to get ready in, so we were on-site all day, which was AMAZING. We could easily discuss things with our day-of coordinator, florist, etc., and the space was so large and had impeccable light (our makeup artist and hair stylist were super happy with it!). We chose to use the venue coordinator, Julie, as our day of coordinator, and we cannot say enough good things about her. She was incredibly responsive, super organized, and comes from the wedding industry, so she brought up things that we didn’t even think to consider for the day of that were so helpful. Beyond that, she was so pleasant to work with and just had an amazing, chill vibe that everyone wants from their coordinator on the wedding day. It was also amazing that she works at the venue, so she knew all the ins and outs of the space and could easily coordinate with our other vendors. She helped ensure the bridal party was in the right places at the right time, moved people from room to room when needed, and helped us stay on track with the flow of the wedding, which was perfect and so seamless. She and the ROT team set up the entire space exactly as we envisioned, and everything looked beautiful! The venue is honestly perfect for a wedding. We were able to use private dining spaces in the venue for a photobooth and coat closet, plenty of bathrooms (not something you think about until you go to a wedding with too few!), an amazing outdoor space for guests to cool down/get away from the noise, a huge dance floor area, spacious dining room, and so many bars for our guests to go to. The staff were all amazing, endlessly refilling drinks and food, and everyone was incredibly nice. Even after all of the amazing things above, the best part about Rule of Thirds is the food. From the cocktail hour to the dessert, this food is amazing and well beyond typical wedding standards. We had so many guests tell us how good everything was, and we were told this was the first wedding at the venue where every single canape and raw bar item was eaten, so our guests were very happy! (if you can, splurge on the raw bar because it was so good!!) After the ceremony, they set up a spot for us to sample all the canapes and raw bar items, which we were super thankful for since we would never have eaten anything otherwise. We also had a very specific request for a mazeman noodle dish we had eaten when we toured the space a year prior, and the chef and team made it happen for us, which was AMAZING and so incredibly delicious. If you’re looking for a wedding venue and considering Rule of Thirds, DO IT! We wish we could relive the day all over again because it was so amazing, and we will forever be hoping someone else we know gets married here so we can experience something similar again.