"It was not only dogged by scandals like drug overdoses and deaths, but also complaints of overcrowding and poor crowd flow. After closing for a $30 million redesign which involved what the club's CEO described at the time as "the most sophisticated prefabricated wood structure ever built in the United States," it was supposed to reopen last May. But the city's Department of Buildings denied the club permits owing to its being, at least according to the agency, an unstable firetrap."
"After a months of canceled shows and mounting debt, Avant Gardner replaced its CEO with Gary Richards, also known as DJ Destructo, who was overheard at Per Se in July complaining about the challenges of finding a buyer for a company losing so much cash so quickly. It filed for bankruptcy in August, and applied for a demolition permit in October, in the hopes of reopening in some form in 2026."
Brooklyn Mirage and its parent company Avant Gardner have been acquired by FIVE Holdings, the Dubai-based holding company behind Pacha, ending plans for demolition. The Mirage opened in 2015 on a former lumberyard and grew into a large open-air club with huge LED screens, a 4,500-person dance floor, and more than 12,000 tropical plants. The venue faced scandals including drug overdoses and deaths, plus complaints about overcrowding and poor crowd flow. A $30 million redesign delayed reopening, but the Department of Buildings denied permits citing structural and fire-safety concerns. Avant Gardner replaced its CEO, filed for bankruptcy, sought demolition permits, and underwent a contentious lender sale.
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