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Recently, most of the nightclub news we've been getting has been pretty somber—some of the most iconic late night spots have been closing, prompting some New Yorkers to wax poetic about our city’s dying culture.
But in the midst of it all, New York has trudged on, and new nightclubs are occasionally opening in place of the old ones. This weekend, a brand new spot, Signal, will throw its first official party in the heart of East Williamsburg, and it promises to be the next go-to spot to rage.
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Signal was founded by Joshua Buhler, Leonard Fink, and Nicholas Spector, who is also the founder of Golden Record NYC. The venue’s sound-first approach is reflected in its architecture, which features a floating wood floor beneath skylights and several features along its walls and ceiling to isolate and amplify sound. The club also features three sound systems, including a d&b Audiotechnik club system and separate high-fidelity systems from Genelec and Neptune Audio, if you want to get into the nitty-gritty.
There will also be an outdoor garden and a bar that boasts natural wines, specialty cocktails, beers and zero-proof drinks. Unlike certain clubs in the area, which tend to align themselves with a specific sound and genre of music, Signal plans to run the gamut of dance music from around the world with a particular bent towards the city’s blossoming underground scene.
The venue will also offer food, with a menu inspired by Spain’s tapas culture, meaning the plates are small and meant to keep you fed while dancing—so don’t expect a heavy meal at this club. For now, it will stop serving alcohol at 2am until it gets its 4am license sometime in 2026.
Finally, the dance floor will have a strict no phones policy—a growing trend across New York City nightclubs that we’re actually pretty stoked about. So put the ‘gram away, if you can help it.
If you want to go to the opening night this weekend on Saturday, May 10, doors will open at 3pm. The lineup will include Steve O’Sullivan and Andrey Pushkarev b2b Eli Verveine. You can get your tickets to that event here. To stay updated on its upcoming events and lineups on Instagram.