We’ve added so much to the space since, but on opening night, it was pretty spare. When we opened, the venue was no more than half built. We continue to mix styles on any given night. We opened with the idea that we could combine rock, DJs, rappers, and Latin all together in one night, with a bunch of art installations. I remember the music from opening day – BATTLES (experimental rock), Combo Chimbita (Latin pop/cumbia), Cakes Da Killa (rap), and many others. We’re super proud of what we set out to do then, especially when we look at what we’ve built now. Amid all the realities of opening a club that ran us ragged for over three years – raising funds, dealing with contractors, construction woes – it felt like a marathon just to get to opening day. We were ruminating on this shift towards inclusivity for a few years before Elsewhere opened in 2017. That’s what we really focus on – that’s the magic of Elsewhere. To do that, we have to involve a lot of different voices and create safe spaces for them to connect and have fun together. Core to our mission is serving that very broad set of communities that we’re lucky to have here. Elsewhere is meant to be a reflection of that. For us, the diversity of the communities that we have in New York is what makes the city so interesting. We wanted to create a space for a lot of different communities to discover new music, not just one very specific type of person. With Elsewhere, we set out to build a more progressive and uplifting nightlife culture. Let’s go back to the beginning for a moment – what was the inspiration for Elsewhere? And as the planning took place, did the club you actually opened five years ago meet your initial expectations? Check out the April lineup and continue reading below for the complete interview! Helena Hauff Laylit Elsewhere | Photo Credit: Luis Nieto Dickens We spoke to Rosenthal about this ethos, and evolution of Elsewhere over the past five years. Most recently, Elsewhere expanded on its community efforts with a unique membership program that encourages members to make this club their home. Staying true to these grounding principles has made Elsewhere the “go-to” spot it is today. That ethos includes a focus on community and diversity, a safer spaces culture seeking to expose patrons to side experiences they might not expect – such as immersive art installations or a wildly different show on the next stage. Over the years, Elsewhere has evolved with changes in the scene, but more importantly is the ethos that never changed. Discovering sets on the rooftop for the golden hour before wandering between two indoor stages was just the perfect experience. While in the loft, I made a mental note to come back soon for a full card of nightlife entertainment, and I was not disappointed when I did. In fact, my introduction to Elsewhere was during an Anjunafamily meetup in the loft before heading to an entirely different club. Whether founder Jake Rosenthal and his Elsewhere partners were prescient or lucky doesn’t matter – Elsewhere has become an anchor to a part of Brooklyn nightlife that is now very well-established.įrom the jump, Elsewhere was a unique space with three stages, multiple additional rooms, art installations, and a quiet loft space where partiers often go to pre-game and catch up with friends before a long night out. But warehouse-style clubs had come and gone without cementing the area as a nightlife destination. Sure, there was House of Yes, and bustling activity into the wee hours along Wyckoff. When Elsewhere opened in 2017, Brooklyn was certainly on the rise, but the gritty neighborhood that Elsewhere calls home hadn’t yet fully established itself. Five years on, Elsewhere Brooklyn has seen it all and embraced changes, to become a go-to club for music, arts, and inclusivity.
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