The Paper Box

We’re so grateful for having Erick and Ericka to support us along the way as we’re new to events. We’ve had some mishaps along the way and probably sent a million emails in the process but had them every step of the way being helpful and patient with us while we worked out kinks. Given, this space is very DIY but as someone who basically searched all of NYC looking for an affordable space that would allow us to host our monthly party, believe me when I say booking doesn’t get much easier than this. We appreciate the art in the backyard and the helpful sound guys who helped us through our projector issues. The bartenders are always on point (even when the crowd randomly swells two hours in lol) and our crowd loves the venue. This venue really is a gem.
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Visited the paper box when one of my close friends was performing, during February 2016. This location is fabulous, I’ve always been a fan of the artistic urban graffiti vibe and this bar is pumping loads of it. I can’t fail to mention the neighborhood which is like the mother lord of the paper box. I live upstate and often forget the beauty in graffiti.
Besides the décor, the bar and employees are competent. They do a well job under a resonable price tag. Dance floor is a decent size and backyard is suitable for well over 35 people. (other reviews stated that this location was mini sized)

This space is very chill. It may be hard to find if you don’t know what you’re looking for. The drinks aren’t too pricey (not quite city prices) and they have specials on the board. The lighting is nice and dim, the sound was pretty decent and the staff was cool.
It’s two rooms. There is minor sound bleed if the backdoor is left open or people keep walking through it (even though they aren’t supposed to). There’s also a backyard area for smoking or to just get some air with a few seats, a heater, and tons of graffiti and art.
Three bathrooms; the first is the biggest of the three. The second has a broken lock so I steered clear of that one, and the third to the left is the smallest. The line goes fairly quickly. They do allow promoters to bring in their own stuff and stage the place so it may look different depending on the night you go.
I had a good time and I will definitely be back.

Cool venue! I went to see my boyfriends friends rap group L.A.W.D.$ perform here on a Saturday night and I really had a good time. It looks like an abandoned warehouse — the only reason we knew it was there was because there were bouncers with the rope standing outside.
As soon as you walk in you pay the guys (we paid $ 20 per person that night) and then you walk a little hall way to this big wide area that has a bar with stools and a stage. There’s also another room where it’s the «club» room — there was a DJ playing house music. Then there’s also a coat check room (not mandatory) — it’s $ 3 per coat.
I think what I loved most about this place was the décor in the bathrooms — no joke. The bathrooms are filled with random stickers — it’s awesome I might decorate my bathroom like that haha. But yeah, I really enjoyed this place — the performances + the vibe were really cool — L.A.W.D.$ killed it. The drinks were strong — sorry I can’t review drink prices — I didn’t pay for mine. Definitely coming back to check out their outside area in the summer!

This place is your average bar. I’ve seen a few shows here and there are two stages, which are poorly insulated sound-​wise and you can always here the other show going on during yours, which is slightly annoying. The drink selection is okay. I asked for tap water at one of the bars (my boyfriend’s band was playing and he had asked me to grab him one) and they gave me a hard time. I’m pretty sure tap water is free in bars in Brooklyn and I had bought drinks, I was just not drinking at that moment. The sort of rude service seemed to be a general theme.
The backyard space is nice though. Tons of room outdoors and when the weather is nice, it’s a great place to hang out. Not the best venue for shows, but it’s in a pretty good location with easy parking and a short walk to public transit. If you’re looking for a quick drink in the area, it’s worth checking out, but I wouldn’t make specific plans to go out of my way for it or anything. Nothing special compared to some other bars and venues in the area.

Good music venue, there was lots of space and a awesome outdoor smoking garden area. The drinks are affordable. I would come back.

The Paper Box is one of those places where you walk up to the outside of the building and look around for a good five minutes trying to figure out if you’re in the right place.
The drinks were reasonably priced. They had a really good deal: a PBR and a shot of liquor for $ 7.00. The cans of beer were all $ 5.00 and bottles were $ 7.00. Mixed drinks were around 8 or 9 dollars. The music was probably the best part of the entire experience. The back yard was really trendy and good for photos but it can get a little cramped if there is more than 15 people there.
A lot of people were smoking marijuana inside the bar area and it was treated like a normal thing. So if you’re asthmatic, this might not be the place for you.
In all honesty, I’m probably not going to go back here.

Pros:
The outdoor space is beautiful and it is close to the train.
You can ⁴⁄₂₀ happily.
Th venue is large enough for you to have breathing room to dance/​talk.
The bouncer is sweet but too judgmental.
Partygoers are friendly and respectful.
Cons:
Watered down drinks!!!
You must pay for your cover online with a service fee added.
I’ve been out to a good many bars and clubs; I have never encountered water down drinks before. I previously thought this was a myth like alligators in the sewers. Water down drinks are a thing?!
Pro Tip from a bartender (me):
Here is what’s up with a place that sells water down drinks…
They are stealing from their customers.
This is abysmal considering you can get whole bottle of wine for the price of a watered down cup of nonsense.
I’ve been to shittier and smaller pubs/​clubs that have stronger drinks.
There are too many bars and clubs in NYC for me to tolerate that.
Not returning.

Decent music venue. Large space featuring two separate rooms (each with its own bar and entrance) and a backyard. One room is smaller and more intimate, the other is at least twice the size, with a couple of VIP booths and a larger bar.
Great lighting a fog machine effects.
Staff is friendly, drinks are cheap, and there is no credit card minimum.

We went to see the Neptune project 5 hour set this Saturday, the place was ok, I have my feet literally stuck to the floor, it was so sticky near the bar that I think a better cleaning of the floor would be perfect, the place was kind of empty but the music was awesome had a great time, bartenders were really nice its an ok place

I had an issue here but it was resolved.

I threw my first event for my project here at paperbox november 7^th, Nancy and Erick were super sweet and very helpful as I was a rookie in big event planning, they answered all questions and made anything that I wanted for the party possible. The venue it self is really beautiful and the backyard is a great area for the smokers. Bar is also gorgeous and bartenders were great. Alot of the people that attended the event also raved about the place. I honestly have no complaints, it was good vibes all night. Im so happy this was the first place I ever threw in an event in. xo

Came here on Saturday afternoon with my boyfriend to attend Troma Entertainment’s annual film festival called «Tromadance». He’s a film nerd and this is one of his fave independent film studios/​distributors and they’re a pretty big deal in the cult/​horror/​bmovie/​independent world.
It was a fun free event and also the first time that Tromadance was hosted at The Paper Box. As a venue I think this place is pretty neat. Aside from being located in a really colorful and awesome part of Brooklyn that I don’t normally poke around, The Paper Box is a cool open space that lend themselves to hosting all sorts of community events, film festivals and screenings, art exhibitions, musical performances, etc.
Their backyard is really neat and features some really fantastic (and very bright colored) graffiti work done by clearly skilled artists and not by self-​entitled, 14 year old wannabe vandals.
There was even a Super Mario styled power box thing (you know, where Mario went when he needed a power flower, a carrot for the elevating jumping bunny suit, etc) painted on one of these walls… the only reason that a picture of me uppercut punching it doesn’t exist is because it’s unfortunately about 10 feet above from the floor and I measure in at a whooping 5 feet. The boyfriend thinks I’m obsessed with my height, I call it «taking ownership of the vertical challenges I occasionally experience». Plus lots of the world’s most awesome things come in small packages… anyways, I digress.
I can’t hate on a place like Paper Box because we certainly need more venues like this that are run by PEOPLE and not soul-​sucking jerkfaces who suck on Ticketmaster’s corporate weenie.
They also have a bar and there was a Mexican food/​taco truck parked right out front to make life easier for people who are hungry and like tacos. Oh, you don’t like tacos? Well, go find something lame to do on Ticketmaster and leave Paper Box for those of us who have better taste.

I walked through an industrial park trying to not get raped. Then I paid 8 dollars to see some local bands in an empty warehouse. And I also paid 3 dollars for selzer water. I found out the local bands also were charged 3 dollars for a cup of selzer water.
I may be Jewish but this would insult the best of gentiles as well

Cool space! Came here to check out a friend’s hip-​hop showcase and liked the vibe. It’s a bit out of the way, but I forgot that part as soon as I took advantage of their $ 6 PBR + a shot special. House vodka makes everyone forget their commute.
The place seems like it would be really rad in the summer time, since there was an open area in the back. It was just slightly too cold for us to enjoy, but the mural painted out there was cool. It had Futurama characters, and everyone knows I have a cartoon crush on Fry. (…well, I guess now everyone knows).
Minus one star for the cover — $ 10, really? It’s basically one big room.

It’s an alright space. I’ve been to much better venues but it is what it is. I have to say I’ve actually passed on seeing DJs I like because they were performing at this venue. I’m really not sure why I’m not a fan of this place; I think part of the reason could be that it feels too much like a basement. For what it’s worth, the size of the venue is decent and it has an outdoor area where you can smoke, for those of you who smoke.

All I know is that they cancelled a dope (and already booked) show coming up because they were offered more money by someone else. Screw these guys.

This is a great venue! There’s an indoor stage/​bar as well as an outside patio area. i love the industrial space and modern décor. They also serve tacos in case you get hungry. Sound quality is awesome. It’s cash only, so bring some benjamins so you can get your PBR on.

What a great music venue! Both an indoor stage and also one outside in the patio. Drinks are so much cheaper than manhattan, and make sure to check out the hole in the wall tacos for awesome grub!
Drive here if you can, tons of parking and not many people walkiing around on these side streets.

Love this spot !!
It’s a fairly new live music venue with one of the best live sound in bk. Sound people were very cordial and super professional.
The place is huge and they also have a pretty big outdoor area in the back.
Beer selection is average and gotta give props to the very nice bartenders.
Looking forward to playing here again.