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EventManagerBlog.com Feature: imbookin Aims to Be Your One Stop Event Booking Service

Posted on January 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

Very excited we were featured this week by EventManagerBlog.com. This blog is one of the most well known in the industry and is #2 on the TOP 10 EVENT PLANNING BLOGS IN THE WORLD by PostRank. We are humbled by the review and so excited to have the support from a true leader in the industry. Check it out:

imbookin Aims to Be Your One Stop Event Booking Service
January 26, 2012 By Julius Solaris

imbookin is a new startup on the block willing to simplify the event lover pain of chasing people to book venues and meal options. RFP simplification is quite a hot event startup topic. Event marketplaces are popping everywhere. We all know…

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Beta Club – Are you bookin?

Posted on November 28, 2011 | Leave a comment

We are excited to announce today the imbookin Beta Club!

The Beta Club is an exclusive group of imbookin users. The club is currently open only to event location managers. Members of the Beta Club have full access to all merchandising and managing features, personal registration support and education, invites to special events, and top tier placement in various marketing and promotions of the new site, and much more. Membership and all perks are currently complimentary and available only to locations that sign up before Dec 20th.

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The Name Game – Wanna play?

Posted on October 10, 2011 | 5 Comments

It’s happening. We are getting to ready to announce the new site to be powered by Pogby 2.0. But before announcing we wanted to have a little fun first. Can you guess what it is?

Submit your guess on twitter with the hashtag #pogby for a chance to win a dinner for two at one of the Pogby venues in NYC!

Here’s some hints? -2 words, Total of 8 letters, It’s personable and actionable, Think speed and fast.

Good luck!

Know a venue that has space for events? Tell them to get on board asap to be part of the new channel. Sign up is quick and easy. Also free.

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Venue Review: B. Smith’s

Posted on February 9, 2011 | Leave a comment

One of the most famous avenues in New York City is Restaurant Row.  On this famous avenue sits B. Smith’s, a well known traditional american restaurant with a southern kick added to most of their dishes.   Located on West 46th Street, the near by attractions are endless and with good reason too.  Just blocks away from the heart of Time Square and positioned in the Theatre District, B. Smith’s understands the fast-pace style of New York by getting you to all of your favorite destinations on time, as well as the relaxed style of the south providing the time needed to enjoy a great meal.  The restaurant itself is as versatile as the dishes they serve.  With private events able to be held at the Front Bar, the Intimate Dining Room, the Upper Level, as well as Full Restaurant Buy-Outs, B. Smith’s can accommodate all occasions and party goers alike. Now with pricing and availability online through imbookin.

Great for a casual cocktail party or post-performance drinks with friends, the front bar is always fully stocked and is a warm welcoming area to chit-chat amongst guests over the previously seen show. The Front Bar area of B. Smith’s can hold up to 50 guests and is a great space to relax with co-workers after a long day at the office or bring friends together to network. The beautiful elevated wooden bar area keeps you right in the thick of things, yet eliminates the constant maneuvering from incoming patrons, satisfied exiting customers and fast moving waiters.  Planning a more private event is easy at B. Smiths with their Intimate Dining Room which can hold up to 25 guests. Located in the rear of the restaurant, this semi-private dining room is perfect for special celebrations such as anniversaries and graduations but also great for corporate events and dinners.

B. Smiths is also able to accommodate larger parties. The Upper Level space is available to be rented out and fit up to 125 people standing.  Over looking the entire restaurant, the upper level will feel like an entirely different restaurant but you can rest assured it has the same great taste B. Smith’s is known for.   If you are holding an even larger event or meeting,  215 people are easily accomodated in the Entire Restaurant giving plenty of room to mix, mingle and dance the night away.

Hosting private events for up to 215 of your closest friends and family, B. Smith’s will make you feel right at home… in the heart of New York City.

For more details on the private events spaces at the B. Smith’s including pricing and availability for events, click here.

Book your event. Today

 

(Contributing Writer, Kevin Ginty)

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Venue Review: Jack Demsey’s

Posted on January 14, 2011 | 1 Comment

Whether it is the Wildcats or wine, the Celtic Club or captain-n-cokes, boxing fans or bud lights, Jack Demseys has it all.   The full length bar fills up quickly for most Kentucky Wildcat games as well as any F.A. Premier League games.  The location draws in an assorted crowd of tourists, business professionals, and die-hard sport fans.  Sitting on West 33rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue, the landmarks surrounding the 3 level sports bar are endless – Herald Square, the Empire State Building, and Madison Square Garden are all within a couple blocks! Seeing as the Jack Demseys brings in a steady crowd of regulars and first-timers, looking into booking a private event through imbookin to secure one of their private rooms which includes seating, clear paths to the T.V.’s, and a private bar is a great idea.

The classic New York bar feel of dark wooden floors and trimming runs throughout Jack Demsey’s and down the stairs to one of the two private event spaces. With an old saloon feel, the downstairs party room is equipped with a pool table, at no extra cost, and four flat screens positioned strategically along the walls. Able to accommodate from 25 to 100 guests, the possible event types are endless.  Tables jut out from the wall accompanied by four bar stools each.  More may be requested for larger parties.  With a full private bar, the downstairs party room will feel as if it were attached to your apartment when filled with friends and family to celebrate any event.

Planners looking for a bigger space to watch their favorite sporting events or professionals looking to have a relaxed meeting atmosphere can both find comfort in Jack Demseys upstairs party room, with capacity for 25 to 150 guests. Equipped with an eight foot drop down projection screen, the event space can provide equipment to hook up lap-tops or other business presentations,  family slide shows and home movies, or just enhance your viewing experience of the game.  With three other flat screen t.v.’s, hung sporadically through out the room you  can enjoy every moment.  Similar to the room’s counter-part two floors below, the second party room is also equipped with a private bar and is masked with hardwood flooring and wooden trimming following the theme of the NYC sports bar.

Booking your private event at Jack Demseys in Midtown Manhattan is sure to please all of your guest and ensure you have a great time celebrating your big day or your wednesday. Available through imbookin check out package pricing and availability and book your event. Today.

(Kevin Ginty, Contributing Writer)

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Plan your Play-off Party on Pogby

Posted on January 10, 2011 | 2 Comments

Is there anything better than a game winning touchdown or a last second buzzer beater? Yes! Celebrating your team’s victory with all of your friends and family! Lets face it – after three or four hours of a great game, there is going to be salsa on the floor, chips in the couch, multiple spilt drinks, and not to mention countless party fouls. Take all of the stress out of hosting the big game and find a great venue to do so through Pogby.com.

Are you ready for some fooooootbbbbballlll? Ready or not, the NFL playoffs are here and the Super Bowl is right around the corner. It can be a pain squeezing the normal game day crew into a New York City apartment, but with the play-off drawing closer and the ban-wagon fans piling in to join, fuhgeddaboudit. Pogby.com has a simple solution for all sports enthusiasts, from the die-hard to the occasional browser. Being able to check out package pricing and availability online, finding the right venue for your play-off party is a breeze.

Need some helpful hints? NYC’s SideBar located on the Lower East Side has great spaces to check out the Jets vs. Colts Saturday night or the Eagles vs. Packers the following afternoon. Sorry Giant fans, better luck next year. With the Front Bar Space having a wrap around bar focused on three different flat screen T.V.’s you wont miss a play! Giving you a stadium feel, the raised mezzanine section of SideBar can seat up to twenty rowdy fans or can fit fifty standing. With plenty of packages to choose from, your group is sure to memorable time.

A thirty person booth equipped with 3 HD t.v.’s and and a Keg! Sounds too good to be true, but at the Village Pourhouse (East Village) you can book their “Dugout” space for 10-30 people at a great flat fee. Village Pourhouse can accommodate up to 75 people in either of there other spaces, which include the Vegas Room and the Redlight Room.Each space of the Village Pourhouse (East Village) supplies a new atmosphere and is sure to fit all private event planning needs. Especially on game day! If you are looking for an more convenient location for you, be sure to check out the Village Pourhouse ( Upper West Side.) Same great atmosphere, different location.

Jack Demsey’s is a great venue for locals as well as for commuters and travelers coming into the city to watch their hometown team win. Located on West 33rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue, the long time sports bar is within walking distance from Penn Station. With private upstairs and downstairs party rooms, Jack Demseys is a great place for larger parties to get together and cheer on their team. Renting out the downstairs party room, you will have more than enough T.V.’s with four surrounding the area and are able to start up a free pool tournament during half time. Normally home to Kentucky Wildcat fans and the Celtic Supporters Club, their doors are open to all when the play-offs are in full swing at this Classic NYC sports bar.

Upper West Side, Lower East Side, Mid-Town West, and to tie it all together, Mid-Town East.  Traffic Restaurant & Bar is 3,500 square feet of game watchin, team cheerin, ref bashin heaven.  Between 52nd and 53rd on 2nd Avenue Traffic is another top choice to watch the Play-Offs.  Private parties held upstairs include t.v.’s above the bar and floor to ceiling windows over looking the 2nd Ave.  Open late nights all hours of the week,  the party will never stop when booking through Pogby.  Renting out the downstairs bar as well with only gives you a private bar, more seated and standing room and double the fun!  Get out of the rush hour grind and head into Traffic for the Playoffs.

Although the NFL playoffs are in the spot light now, the remaining Winter months and beginning of Spring holds great things for sports fans so be sure to check out all the upcoming events at a Pogby Venue!

J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets – Yes, I am a die hard Jets fan and Im proud of it.

For more details on the private events spaces for great game day locales and more, visit www.Pogby.com

Book your event. Today

-Kevin Ginty

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Venue Review: Caedmon Spaces

Posted on January 5, 2011 | Leave a comment

From hundreds of kids roaming the halls during the day, to a New York City hotspot at night?  CaedmonSpaces, a school by day, transforms into a multi-purpose venue on weekends and nights.  Pulling the various awards and school artwork off the walls and removing the children size seating, leaves the main room to really show its true potential as a great space for all events .  Adding LED lighting and wooden partitions with a few other key decorations, an average cafeteria can come to look just as good, if not better than a NYC nightclub. On the flip side, leaving the gym as is keeps a great activity room and perfect for any children’s birthday party. The out-door courtyard is also great for those occasions during warmer months. CaedmonSpaces knows how to alter their space to satisfy any party-goers needs.

 

Located on East 80th Street between 1st and York Avenue, is the entrance to CaedmonSpaces.   Walking up the quick six or seven steps shows the covered porch area of one of imbookin’s newest venues available for bookings online.  Immediately setting the tone for the decor, the covered porch can be easily draped to the planners needs.  Entering the lobby of CaedmonSpaces wooden partitions can be used to cover any unwanted space while other areas of the lobby can be configured for a coat check and/or event registration.  Through the double-doors of the lobby, hard wood floors run the length of the space while painted green wooden trimmings give a refined accent to the room.   A classic SteinwayPiano adds to the atmosphere and is available for use during events for no extra charge.  Tuning is also available.  Wooden or black fold up chairs are included in the rental fee when booking through imbookin.com as the Caedmon Hall can accommodate up to 75 seated guests.  A beautiful stainedwooden table can be removed to create more space for a seated party, and is great to be left in for formal Cocktail Reception which holds 125 people comfortably standing and mingling.  Whether you are meeting the needs for 1 to 125 people, the Caedmon Hall is a beautiful space which lends itself to most any event.
LED lighting and a stellar DJ can transform the Caedmon Dining Hall, making the space have a true nightclub feel.  The blank white walls give a great backdrop for any color lighting and/or visual projection, and partitions and draping block off all remaining indications the space is actually part of a school. With a standing capacity of 250 and seated capacity of 200, the Dining Hall at CaedmonSpaces is able to accommodate a number of different types of private events and meeting. Like the Caedmon Hall event space on the floor above, the Dining Hall is able to provide wooden and/or black fold up chairs as well as plenty of multi-purpose tables to be set up in a variety of ways.   Staying true to their principles of flexibility Caedmon has a number of  recommended caterers to refer, but also allow outside catering, both which have full access to the full caterer’s kitchen, equipped with two ovens, refrigerators and more, is supplied with no extra cost. You no longer have to travel downtown for a NYC nightclub, Caedmon Spaces can provide you the location and the feel on the Upper East Side.

Although CaedmonSpaces can be transformed into almost anything, nothing needs to be changed to have a great kid’s birthday party.  The outdoor courtyard is set up with a jungle gym and other children’s equipment to keep them occupied for more than the usual twenty minutes and the fourth floor gym will keep them active for hours.  The gym, considered as full service but not full size, is 900 square feet and has two retractable basketball hoops and a rock climbing wall.  Located on the forth floor, the staircase to access is perfect to combat the sugar rush of a child’s birthday party.

Whether you are in need of a Children’s birthday space, dining hall or a nightclub, CaedmonSpaces, available for bookings through Pogby.com, accommodates any party needs and with easy access from the M15 or subway lines 4,5 and 6 is a great place for your next private event!

For more details on the private events spaces at CaedmonSpaces, click here or visit www.Pogby.com

Book your event. Today

(Kevin Ginty – Contributing Writer)

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Venue Review: Zanger Hall

Posted on December 31, 2010 | Leave a comment

Built in 1924 the historic WSJ building, which houses Zanger Hall, is conveniently located in Midtown West, the garment district of Manhattan. Important to all New Yorkers and those who live in the surrounding area is simply convenience.  Zanger Hall is located within walking distance from Penn Station making it accessible from not only most NYC subways, but most surrounding areas of New York as well.  Other landmarks include the Javits Center and Madison Square Garden. Additionally making it even more convenient for private events or meetings is the ability to book Zanger Hall, online through imbookin.

Walking in through the sizable wooden doors on West 34th street between 8th and 9th avenue you immediately enter the foyer of Zanger Hall.   Hanging from the 15 foot ceilings in the foyer are twin crystal chandeliers which illuminate the marble floors.  Within the foyer you will also find three individual co-ed restrooms. Stepping through the lobby and into the multi-purpose room of Zanger Hall you will notice six additional crystal chandeliers matching the previous two and also hanging from 15 foot ceilings.  Drawing your attention next is the moderately sized stage positioned at the far end of the multi-purpose room and is an added perk commonly used for smaller music performances,  lectures, and continuing education seminars.   Entrance level and lined with hardwood floors through out, the multi-purpose room of Zanger Hall is just that, available for multiple different events.  Usually considered as a ball room or social hall the event possibilities are endless, ranging from sample sales, fashion and art showings, corporate events or private parties.  Able to accommodate 200 guests seated and 300 standing, Zanger Hall is extremely flexible with most any set-up and decorations needed.  Available for all events are Gold chivary chairs and/or classic white fold up chairs as well as round or rectangular tables. The dedicated event staff is available to help with any type of recommendation. The gold draperies hanging from ceiling to floor and the stain glass window are the finishing touches giving the space a truly elegant feel.

Also available to be booked online via imbookin is the multi-purpose room, is Zanger Hall’s downstairs raw or gym space.  Newly renovated, the space is able to fit between 150  people for a variety of events.  Equipped with hardwood floors through out, the space is easily transformed by draping the walls and/or colored lighting to create the perfect atmosphere for your event.  Leaving the space as is still lends itself to array of events including classes such as karate, exercise, or instructional lessons.  With two bathrooms downstairs and a separate entrance also on West 34th street,  the downstairs space, similar to the social hall above, is perfect for any private event.Meeting all needs and remaining extremely flexible Zanger Hall is a great venue to book your next event.

For more details on the private events spaces at Zanger Hall, click here or visit
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Book your event. Today

(Kevin Ginty, Contributing Writer)

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Stress Free Event Planning

Posted on December 28, 2010 | Leave a comment

It happens every year. Multiple times a year. As referenced online, a holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. Eating, drinking, taking pictures, talking, joking, laughing, reminiscing about the past, making memories – this is what holidays are to me; A time to be spent with those that are important to you – family, friends, significant others, co-workers, neighbors, event pets.

Hands down my favorite holiday of the year is Christmas. Why? One word – Cioppino.

A family tradition that happens every year on Christmas Eve, Cioppino is truly an event unlike any other. It involved lots of people, lots of launghter, singing and toasting, and lots of crab. Cioppino has been celebrated by my family for over 100 years. Each year due to a growing number of guests, the pots of sauce and noodles get bigger and loaves of garlic bread double. Unknown to the more recent attendees, and due to the increase in numbers, Cioppino has had to transfer from house to house in order to contain the festivities. But alas, we have outgrown all. By next year, we will either have to make some new friends and convince them to host or look elsewhere for options.

Gratefully, one of the core members in the clan has the insight to help find a location to host a private event such as Cioppino. With the ability to now find locations online at Pogby.com through a simple three step process, planning and setting up for next years Cioppino will be a breeze. So glad we wont have to call and email each individual facility just to find out if they are available and how much it costs to rent the space. This means more time for shopping!

My family sure knows how to get down, if you know what I mean. What can I say? We’re Italian! So get ready all you private event and private dining facilities, Cioppino 2011 is right around the corner.

-Liz Mazzei

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Your Very Own Pogby VME (aka Venue Merchandising Expert)

Posted on December 15, 2010 | 2 Comments

Make that venue live! Get the capacities. How many hours can it be booked? These were a few of the many new things I had to learn when starting at Pogby three months ago. Jumping right in to my new position as a VME ( Venue Merchandising Expert ) there were about a million things I needed to grasp, and quickly too. Luckily, I have a great cast of characters, I mean co-workers, around the office that have helped me, just as it is now part of my responsibilities to help Venue Managers with their registration for Pogby.com.

Something I always encourage Venue Managers to take advantage of is the Pogby VME – we are here to help! There are many ways to keep contact between the VME and Venue Manager. Some of the best are though e-mail, phone,in person and live chat, but anyway to keep the contact lines open is acceptable including smoke signals or carrier pigeons! Our goal at Pogby is to make is easy for people to book your spaces for private events and meetings, which is why uploading the correct and up-to-date package information is so important. Venues can take a while to get up and running, but some venue managers are rock stars from the start such as the Heartland Breweries, Caedmon Spaces the 21 Club. Having their information and images ready to go we were able to speed through registration and get their venues posted on Pogby.com.

Registration through Pogby is an easy three step process. When signing up, you will fill out basic information pertaining to your venue, including venue name, email address and creating your password . Once the initial information is filled out, the venue manager will receive an e-mail with instructions for Step 1. These instructions consist of uploading contact and booking information as well as additional venue details. Pogby has come up with some recommendations for these figures if your venue does not have set data. Dont forget to read out tips found throughout registration! Finally for Step 1, would be to upload you spaces. When creating spaces be sure to have information at hand due to the fact Pogby has space requirements so that we may promote your space correctly after registration. Pictures and floor plans are also encouraged.

After, these areas are completed it is on to Step 2, packages. These can range from a flat fee, minimum guarantees, cocktail receptions, meeting packages or pre-fixed meals and many more! Depending on your type of venue you may have one to one hundred different packages. At Pogby, we recommend uploading your best sellers aka the most popular packages to be booked in the past. We also come across many venues with very flexible packages and pricing, in this case we recommended uploading your basic packages with the starting price and then encourage the venue manager to up-sell or cross-sell. As the venue manager you may also apply different packages to different spaces, capacities and event day of the week and time of the day. Remember its all about letting the planner know how much it costs to just get in the door. And just like that Step 2 is finished!

Time for Step 3, the review, the final step. Your Pogby VME will send over a link so that you, the venue manger, can look through your venue’s page before it is launched on Pogby.com. Once we have the “OK” we can start going after the goal of Pogby, getting the venue some more bookings! Remember nothing is set in stone either. As the venue manager you have full access to log-in and update, change, add, delete any information 24/7. So lets get your venue launched!

As stated earlier, I am a Pogby VME ( Venue Merchandising Expert), here to help every step of the way.

-Kevin Ginty

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