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See inside Pacha, the new open-air club that took over the former Brooklyn Mirage space

Is Pacha 2.0 opening... for real?

Anna Rahmanan
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Anna Rahmanan
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The Brooklyn Mirage saga continues.

Pacha, the Ibiza-born nightlife brand that took over the troubled East Williamsburg venue in January, is now set to debut later this month. But first, a quick recap for anyone who hasn't been following the drama.

The iconic Brooklyn Mirage underwent a massive renovation ahead of a planned summer 2025 reopening. Instead, just weeks before opening day, the venue filed for bankruptcy and never actually welcomed guests back, leaving ticket holders scrambling for answers and the future of the space uncertain.

Things settled down when FIVE Holdings, the Dubai-based parent company of legendary Ibiza club Pacha, announced it would take over the venue, rebranding it as Pacha New York and reviving a name that last operated in the city, in Hell's Kitchen, from 2005 to 2016.

A few months later, the venue unveiled its opening weekend lineup. Given the address' recent history, though, plenty of New Yorkers remained skeptical that the shows would actually happen.

Today, things are finally starting to look real. The first official images of the revamped space have just dropped, offering a glimpse at what could be the next chapter for one of the city's most talked-about nightlife venues.

Check out the drone footage right here—no, you are not dreaming:

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