THE SKYLIGHT ASSEMBLY
Brooklyn · 15,000 sq ft · main floor capacity 650
About this venue
Skylight Assembly is a 15,000 sq ft Brooklyn venue for private individuals marking a milestone — a big birthday, a graduation celebration, an anniversary party — as well as weddings, nonprofit fundraisers, event planners and experiential marketers who need more than one room. A single booking covers three environments: a massive gymnasium, a light-filled atrium and Brooklyn's only rooftop soccer field, with a wraparound mezzanine overlooking the main floor. The main floor accommodates up to 650 guests subject to layout, a commercial prep kitchen and professional sound room support full-service catering and live programming, and elevator, freight-elevator, street-level and wheelchair access make load-in straightforward for both families and crews.
Skylight Assembly is contemporary where Brooklyn Botanic Ballroom is classical. Where Brooklyn Botanic draws its power from formality and old New York character, Skylight Assembly wins on openness, flexibility, and the fact that one booking gives you multiple major environments instead of a single fixed room. The gymnasium brings scale and production range, the atrium adds light and architectural presence, and the rooftop soccer field gives the venue a visual hook that feels urban, fresh, and genuinely hard to replicate. That is what makes it so commercially strong. The wraparound mezzanine adds depth, the breakout rooms give crews and event teams usable support space, and the kitchen and sound infrastructure make the venue easier to operate once the event or shoot is underway. It is the right choice for clients who want range, movement, multiple looks, and a more modern event or production feel.
What this space is used for
- Galas
- Brand Activations
- Commercial Shoots
- Large Milestone Birthdays
- Private Events
- Graduation Celebrations
- Nonprofit Fundraisers
- Film Shoots
Good to know
- How many guests fit on the main floor?
- The main floor accommodates up to 650 guests, subject to your event layout. The wraparound mezzanine, atrium and rooftop soccer field are separate environments you can program alongside it.
- Can I bring my own caterer and serve alcohol?
- Yes. External catering, cooking on site and alcohol service are all permitted, and there is a commercial kitchen and prep kitchen on site. Smoking, pets and adult filming are not permitted.
- Does Skylight Assembly offer nonprofit rates?
- Nonprofit rates are available for qualifying organizations. Tell us about your organization in your inquiry and we will confirm what applies to your date.
- Is the venue accessible, and what is load-in like?
- Access options include a passenger elevator, freight elevator, stairs, street-level entry and wheelchair/handicap access. A parking lot or structure is available nearby.
- Can I see the space before booking?
- Site visits are by appointment. We schedule a private walk-through of the gymnasium, atrium, mezzanine and rooftop once we have your date and format.
Visits are by appointment
Tours and bookings at this venue are by appointment only — we schedule private walk-throughs around your date and never list a public street address online.
Tours and bookings are by appointment only. Venue locations are shared privately at borough and neighborhood level; we never publish a venue street address online.