VENUE FACTS
Nowadays — Ridgewood
Status: Open — official site lists current weekly hours and an active calendar.
Last verified: 2026-08-25 — every fact below is sourced; anything we couldn't confirm is marked as reported or unverified.
The facts
| Address | 56-06 Cooper Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385 |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Ridgewood, Queens |
| Type | Indoor/outdoor club, bar and yard run by the Mister Saturday Night crew (Justin Carter & Eamon Harkin) |
| Music | House, techno, leftfield/eclectic. Flagship parties: Mister Sunday (outdoors, Sundays), Nonstop (24-hour party, Saturday 10pm into Sunday), plus a resident-DJ program |
| Nights & hours | Outdoors: Thu 5pm–12am, Fri 5pm–3am, Sat 2pm–3am, Sun 3pm–9pm (Mister Sunday, ticketed). Indoors: Fri 10pm–~6am, Sat 10pm continuously through Sun 10pm for Nonstop (official summer 2026 schedule) |
| Cover / entry cost | Official guidance: covers vary but tend to be around $25; tickets/RSVP via RA. Official sliding-scale policy: email hello@nowadays.nyc a few days ahead if cover is a barrier — free or reduced entry offered |
| Dress code | None official; casual |
| Age policy | 21+ for nighttime parties (reported via RA listings); daytime outdoor sessions are more open (unverified) |
| Tables & reservations | None — no bottle service. Private events: events@nowadays.nyc |
| Peak times | Fri/Sat 1–4am indoors; Mister Sunday late afternoon (reported) |
| Official site | nowadays.nyc |
| @nowadaysnyc |
How to get in
- Pick your session — this venue runs several distinct ones: outdoor Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays, indoor club nights Friday and Saturday, Mister Sunday outdoors on Sundays (ticketed), and Nonstop — the 24-hour party from Saturday 10pm straight through Sunday.
- Buy RA tickets in advance for Friday/Saturday nights and Mister Sunday — walkups get turned away when sold out. Covers vary but tend to be around $25 (official guidance).
- If cover is a barrier, the sliding scale is real and official: email hello@nowadays.nyc a few days ahead for free or reduced entry.
- Nighttime parties are 21+ (reported via RA listings); bring ID. Dress is casual — there's no code.
- At the door you'll get a short briefing on consent and phone rules. Take it seriously: no filming or photos on the dance floor.
- There's no bottle service and no tables — this is a room for dancing, with free water and earplugs inside.
The honest take
The best-run dance space in NYC for actually dancing — strict no-phones and no-photos rules on the floor, great sound, free water and earplugs. Downsides: the etiquette rules read as preachy to some, covers plus fees add up, Friday/Saturday sells out, and the yard is rough dirt and gravel underfoot.
Getting there & getting home
Nowadays is at 56-06 Cooper Ave in Ridgewood, Queens, near the Bushwick border. The L at Halsey St is the usual train, followed by a roughly 15-minute walk; the venue is also reachable via nearby bus lines along Myrtle and Cooper. The L runs 24 hours, which matters for the indoor nights that run to ~6am — and for Nonstop, which simply doesn't end. Rideshares are the common exit after 3am; the walk back to the L is doable in groups. If you're coming for Mister Sunday in the afternoon, daylight makes the whole trip easy.
FAQ
How much is cover at Nowadays?
Official guidance: covers vary but tend to be around $25, with tickets/RSVP via RA. An official sliding scale exists — email hello@nowadays.nyc a few days ahead if cover is a barrier, and free or reduced entry is offered.
Is Nowadays 21+?
Nighttime parties are 21+ (reported via RA listings); daytime outdoor sessions are more open (unverified).
Can you take photos at Nowadays?
Not on the dance floor — the no-phones/no-photos rule is strict, and the door briefs everyone on it along with the consent policy.
What is Nonstop at Nowadays?
The 24-hour party: it starts Saturday at 10pm and runs continuously through Sunday 10pm indoors.
What is Mister Sunday?
The flagship outdoor Sunday party from the Mister Saturday Night crew (Justin Carter & Eamon Harkin), ticketed, Sundays 3pm–9pm in season.
Does Nowadays have bottle service?
No — no tables, no bottle service. Free water and earplugs are provided; private event inquiries go to events@nowadays.nyc.
Plan the night around it
Sources
- nowadays.nyc about + safer-space pages (official, fetched 2026-08-25)
- RA club page for event listings
- Guide listings (2026, marked reported)
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