Has anyone done a full buyout at Aurora Brooklyn in the winter? Wondering if 70 guests is too many?
We're hosting a 6-hour celebration at Aurora Brooklyn this November - full buyout, no ceremony, just a really good party. The plan is cocktail hour, a sit-down dinner, then music and drinks to close out the night. No "wedding reception" vibes.
My main concern is capacity in the winter. We're at about 70 guests and I know the outdoor garden is a huge part of what makes Aurora special, and not sure how the indoor-only flow holds up when you can't spill outside.
A few things I'm trying to figure out:
- Does 70 feel comfortable for a full indoor buyout, or does it get tight once people are moving between cocktail hour and dinner?
- How does the space feel in winter without the garden?
- Any experience with the flow of a longer event there, especially once it shifts from dinner to dancing/mingling?
We love the space and the food, just want to make sure the headcount works for the format. Would love to hear from anyone who's hosted or attended an event there!