VENUE FACTS
Bossa Nova Civic Club — Bushwick
Status: Open — active August 2026 events on RA and current guide listings.
Last verified: 2026-08-31 — every fact below is sourced; anything we couldn't confirm is marked as reported or unverified.
The facts
| Address | 1271 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221 |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Bushwick, Brooklyn |
| Type | ~140-capacity fog-heavy techno bar/club under the M-train overpass, open since 2012 (reopened after a 2022 fire) |
| Music | Techno, house, electro, experimental — underground and local-first, no EDM; live hardware sets and occasional touring guests |
| Nights & hours | Open roughly 7 nights, about 7pm–4am (reported via listings; the official site publishes minimal info) |
| Cover / entry cost | Free on many weeknights and early hours; otherwise a cash cover reported at roughly $5–$15, most commonly ~$15, and higher for special lineups. The cover is cash; bar purchases reportedly take cards. Limited advance tickets via RA for bigger nights |
| Dress code | None official; all-black/club casual reported |
| Age policy | 21+ (reported — operates as a bar) |
| Tables & reservations | None. No VIP anything. |
| Peak times | 1–4am, especially Fri/Sat (reported) |
| Official site | None currently — the old bossanovacivicclub.com address lapsed and now 301-redirects to an unrelated commercial site. Use the Instagram below for hours and lineups. Re-checked 2026-08-31. |
| @bossanovacivicclub |
How to get in
Just show up with cash and a 21+ ID — the door is first-come and rarely selective, but expect a wait after 1am on weekends. Check RA day-of since many nights are free before a certain hour.
The honest take
The beating heart of cheap, no-frills Bushwick techno — $0–$15 in, decent sound for the size, zero pretense. Downsides: tiny and genuinely cramped at peak, very hot and foggy, bathroom lines, cash-only covers, and quality varies night to night since it's local-DJ-driven.
Plan the night around it
Sources
- bossanovacivicclub.com — confirmed 301-redirecting off-brand (checked 2026-08-31)
- nyctourism.com venue listing (address, programming; fetched 2026-08-31)
- happy-hour.nyc and joinknew.com guide listings for hours/cover (2026, marked reported)
- DJ Mag / Mixmag / RA coverage of the January 2022 fire and October 2022 reopening
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