Roulette Intermedium

Guest capacity

Up to 400 seated guests

About this venue

A revitalized 1928 theater in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, Roulette features a dramatic proscenium and charming balcony, seating for up to 400 (550 standing), unsurpassed acoustics and sight lines, and superb production equipment. The 6,000-square-foot theater is available to rent year round for galas, film shoots, concerts, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, conferences, and more. Roulette is conveniently located a block away from the Barclays Center and Atlantic Terminal in Downtown Brooklyn.

Seated guest capacity

  • 1-400

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Our event spaces

Ballroom

Roulette is a non-profit performance venue located in a beautiful Art-Deco theatre in Downtown Brooklyn.

A revitalized 1928 neoclassical theater in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, Roulette features a dramatic proscenium, vintage details, a charming balcony, unsurpassed acoustics and sightlines, and superb production equipment. The 6,000 square foot theater is a stunning, adaptable, and well-equipped setting for concerts, performances, galas & fundraisers, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, conferences, film screenings & shoots, fashion shows, and so much more.

Guest capacity

Up to 160 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Square footage

2,500

Ballroom

Roulette is a non-profit performance venue located in a beautiful Art-Deco theatre in Downtown Brooklyn.

A revitalized 1928 neoclassical theater in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, Roulette features a dramatic proscenium, vintage details, a charming balcony, unsurpassed acoustics and sightlines, and superb production equipment. The 6,000 square foot theater is a stunning, adaptable, and well-equipped setting for concerts, performances, galas & fundraisers, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, conferences, film screenings & shoots, fashion shows, and so much more.

Guest capacity

Up to 160 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Square footage

2,500

Available services that can be provided by Roulette Intermedium

Services & amenities

  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Rentals

  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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  • OE

    One 15 Events

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Dec 1, 2023

    Great venue

    The team here was wonderful to work with and really helped out when we had a few spills prior to the ceremony. The venue made the ceremony feel more dramatic and romantic.

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We require a 50% non-refundable down payment of the space rental fee and a signed contract to secure the date for your event. The remaining 50% is due 30 days prior to the event. If your event is canceled within 30 days of the scheduled date, the full Space Rental Cost is forfeited.
Roulette can accommodate both live and pre-recorded acts with our full soundsystem and backline. We are equipped with a professional-level lighting grid set with movable spotlights and color changing LEDs — and offer 5 complimentary lighting looks to create everything from an elegant cocktail hour to a great dance party! If you would like to project an image or play a video, we're equipped with 2 large screens (13.5’ x 21.6’ and 11.25 'x 20') and a corresponding HD projector.
Roulette provides one Event Liaison (a Roulette representative on duty to provide assistance and help oversee the facility and staff, but who will not help to coordinate your event) as well as one AV engineer.
You will be asked to provide Commercial General Liability Insurance on an occurrence basis with a minimum combined single limit of liability for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage of no less than $1,000,000. If you are not able to provide the mentioned coverage and add Roulette to an existing policy as an additional insured we can direct you to a renter's liability policy you can purchase online.
It is the renter’s responsibility to restore the theatre to its original state, including removing all decorations, rental equipment and general clean-up. Trash must be brought to the "Refuse Room" in Roulette's basement. If you have hired a caterer for your event, it is the caterer's responsibility to leave the kitchen and any other prep spaces clean.
Roulette is ADA compliant with a handicapped entrance and restrooms located in the ground floor lobby. The upstairs mezzanine is not wheelchair accessible.
Yes. Roulette is housed on the ground floor of a residential building and therefore we respect our neighbors by concluding all amplified music by 12am Monday-Saturday and 11pm on Sundays. An extension to the curfew can be requested but is not guaranteed.
Roulette does not have in-house catering services nor do we limit your choice of vendor, but we highly recommend using one of our preferred vendors listed on our website. If you choose to hire a caterer, we require that you work with a licensed and insured caterer.
Feel free to use the space as your blank slate — we simply ask you to respect our theater and that you not leave your mark (no nails, thumbtacks, etc). If housed in a votive or lantern, candles are permitted in the building.
You will be asked to provide Commercial General Liability Insurance on an occurrence basis with a minimum combined single limit of liability for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage of no less than $1,000,000. If you are not able to provide the mentioned coverage and add Roulette to an existing policy as an additional insured we can direct you to a renter's liability policy you can purchase online.
Yes, all our facilities are wheelchair accessible. We also have ramps at the main and side entrances, hearing-impaired fire alarm lights, and trained staff.
Roulette does not offer parking, however, there are numerous parking lots nearby as well as street parking: Impark on State Street (3 min walk) 556 State Street (at the corner of Flatbush Avenue) GGMC Parking (10 min walk) 625 Atlantic Avenue 718-636-3857 Laz Parking (5 min walk) 309 Schermerhorn Street 718-624-2211 99 3rd Ave Garage (3 min walk) 718-243-2329
Yes! You may supply and serve your own alcohol and will be required to abide by NYC Department of Health's food safety protocols as well as Roulette's in-house catering guidelines while operating your bar.
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