Basement
Also known as Basement NY
Under the Knockdown Center, the closest thing America has to Berghain’s floor — and it is unusually honest about the debt.
Neighbourhood
Ridgewood
Energy
Cathedral
Capacity
—
Price
$$
Age
21+
Opened
2018
Indoor / outdoor
indoor
Dress
No stated code
The door
Strict no-photo policy. Camera stickers at entry.
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The vibe system
A controlled vocabulary, so two rooms tagged the same actually feel the same.
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