Sweaty, wild, and decadent all night — how NYC clubbing is staging a comeback
New York City's nightlife is experiencing a revival as iconic clubs like Avenue prepare to reopen. After a decade of decline, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing nostalgia for the vibrant club scene of the past. The reopening of Avenue Sky Lounge aims to recapture the energy of early 2000s nightlife while offering a more refined experience.
- ▪Avenue, a popular nightclub, is set to reopen in June as Avenue Sky Lounge in Hudson Yards.
- ▪The club's reopening has sparked excitement among millennials eager to relive their nightlife experiences.
- ▪The rise of exclusive members' clubs has shifted the nightlife culture in NYC, leading to a desire for more communal and spontaneous experiences.
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Lifestyle Sweaty, wild, and decadent all night — how NYC clubbing is staging a comeback By Kyra Breslin Published May 22, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Back to the good old (clubbing) days. It’s 2:30 a.m. outside Artichoke Basille’s Pizza on 10th Avenue. A line of drunken, hungry customers spills out onto the sidewalk. The smell of cigarettes and cheese permeates the air as ravenous millennials, fresh off a nearby nightclub’s dance floor, wait impatiently for an oversized slice before stumbling home after a memorable night out. This grimy little ritual once defined an era of New York City nightlife.
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