Brooklyn Mirage reopening delayed further due to construction permit issues

The reopening of New York venue Brooklyn Mirage has been delayed further after building inspectors refused to grant the recently renovated venue necessary permits.

The club had originally been scheduled to reopen on Thursday, 1st May for a sold-out show by Sara Landry, who was also scheduled to play the following day. In an Instagram post shared just hours before the first event had been due to begin though, Brooklyn Mirage confirmed that all shows that weekend were cancelled. Landry went on to play at Knockdown Center in New York instead.

“We want to be clear: the venue is show ready and the new Mirage has been built to exacting safety, structural, mechanical and technical specifications,” the club said in its statement announcing the delayed reopening. “However, we were not able to meet the final inspection deadline today.”

The statement continued: “This isn’t about construction, but compliance. We’re working closely with city officials and will continue to be transparent throughout this process.”

Upcoming shows have been rescheduled or moved to a different location as a result of the extended closure. DJ duo Loud Luxury were supposed to perform at the venue tonight (Friday, 9th May), but that show will now go ahead in August. Cloonee, booked to play tomorrow (Saturday, 10th May), will now perform at Brooklyn Storehouse instead.

According to Billboard, sources close to the situation say Mirage officials were given a list of fixes that needed to be completed for the club to open following an extensive renovation at the Avant Gardner venue complex. It’s been closed since early 2025 while the space underwent a makeover, including an upgrade to its sound system and expanding the dancefloor capacity from 5,500 to 6,250. Three VIP mezzanines and two further dancefloors have also been added.

It’s believed that New York Mayor Eric Adams’ office has previously intervened on Avant Gardner’s behalf as part of an ongoing legal fight with New York’s State Liquor Authority (SLA). Adams has long supported the operation of Brooklyn Mirage and Avant Gardner.

The SLA threatened to revoke Brooklyn Mirage’s liquor license a number of times in the past and a meeting that included representatives from the governor’s office had to be held in the past to settle the dispute. Adams’ office hasn’t got involved this time though, leaving Brooklyn Mirage with an uncertain period ahead as it seeks to reopen its doors.

Avant Gardner & Brooklyn Mirage was voted No.17 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs poll for 2025.