History Of Gotham Hall

Inscriptions adorn the granite walls of Gotham Hall. The words of success through wisdom and commerce echo through the halls of this former Greenwich Savings Bank headquarters. Gotham Hall, however, has combined these sentiments in an entirely new, fresh, and exciting way to emerge as one of New York City’s most prominent and prestigious social, corporate, and non-profit event venues.

With the foresight of veteran caterer Simon Auerbacher and the backing of the private investing company Apple Core holdings, Gotham Hall came into being. Although the physical building of Gotham Hall was rich in tradition, the company itself was a newcomer to the event management scene when in the fall of 2002 it hosted its first ever fashion show featuring acclaimed designer Zac Posen. Success seemed inevitable.

In December 2002, Gotham Hall took a three month hiatus to make cosmetic renovations to the jewel-like interior as well as making telecom, electrical and plumbing upgrades to the structure itself. Reopening in February 2003, Gotham Hall was buffed to its full brilliance and ready to entertain.

Within two weeks of the reopening, Gotham Hall hosted three prominent events including the Time Style & Design Magazine launch party featuring Heidi Klum, the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party, and the 2003 BMG Grammy after party, heralding it as the hippest and hottest new venue for high-profile events in New York City.

With the addition, in late 2003, of B. Allan Kurtz, formerly Managing Director of Tavern on the Green, Gotham Hall’s popularity has flourished even more with event bookings growing over 400% to an already confirmed 200 private events scheduled for 2005.

Gotham Hall is creating a buzz. From Britney Spears to the Bachelorette, celebrities and New Yorkers alike are enjoying the ambiance and attention to detail of Gotham Hall. By combining the style of downtown Manhattan’s Broadway with the tradition of New York’s finest architecture, Gotham Hall is reshaping the meaning of the old Bank’s wisdom and commerce philosophy to include success with a little more style.