Experiential Strategy & Cultural Partnerships
Babel Social brings Brooklyn's cultural authority to brand activations, design-led gatherings, and experiential marketing across New York and beyond. Founded by Marva and Myriam Babel, we specialize in designing events that feel culturally significant, not transactional- for brands, cultural institutions, galleries, and creative spaces seeking authentic connection with tastemakers and creatives.
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Brand Partnerships & Experiential Activations
We design culturally-driven brand experiences for companies seeking to connect with Brooklyn's creative ecosystem and the broader global cultural vanguard.
What we bring:
Brooklyn's cultural credibility applied to brand activations, product launches, and design-led experiences. Our approach focuses on designing gatherings that feel organic, not transactional—building through intentional partnerships with designers, chefs, and cultural producers.Ideal for: Design-led brands, hospitality groups, cultural institutions, and lifestyle companies seeking experiential strategy rooted in authentic community rather than manufactured buzz. We partner with brands to design authentic event marketing that connects with diverse audiences through curated food and beverage programs and storytelling.
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New York Event Logistics & Licensing
For brands, galleries, and creative producers hosting activations in New York, we handle the operational complexity: one-day liquor licenses (NYSLA/ODAEP applications), alcohol sourcing from premium distributors, and T.I.P.S.-certified bartender staffing. You focus on your creative vision; we manage regulatory compliance and beverage execution.
What we handle:
Full-service event bar management, permitting, and compliance for pop-ups, private dinners, fundraisers, and brand activations across Brooklyn and Manhattan.Ideal for: Independent chefs, gallery openings, fashion week events, brand pop-ups, and cultural activations requiring premium bar service and licensing support.
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Venue Programming & Gathering Design
We develop culturally-significant programming strategies for galleries, creative spaces, and design-forward venues- from recurring event calendars to one-off immersive experiences. Our work helps spaces build communities of tastemakers through intentional gatherings that feel like cultural moments, not promotional events.
What we design:
Event series that become destinations. Collaborations between chefs, designers, and cultural producers. Rituals that transform venues into gathering points for the creative class.Ideal for: Galleries launching exhibitions, design showrooms seeking activation strategies, hospitality groups building cultural programming, and brands needing experiential consulting.
Our Press & Collaborations
