VENUE FACTS
Public Records — Gowanus
Status: Open — dense event calendar on Dice through fall 2026; a second, larger venue in Sunset Park is expected late 2026.
Last verified: 2026-08-25 — every fact below is sourced; anything we couldn't confirm is marked as reported or unverified.
The facts
| Address | 233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 |
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| Neighborhood | Gowanus, Brooklyn |
| Type | Multi-space venue (est. 2017): hi-fi Sound Room with custom OJAS sound system, Atrium restaurant/venue, UPSTAIRS listening bar, and the seasonal open-air Nursery |
| Music | Deep/dub techno, house, ambient, jazz and global bookings — recent names include Leon Vynehall, Erol Alkan, upsammy, Benji B |
| Nights & hours | Events roughly Wed–Sun. Sound Room club nights typically 10pm–4am; Nursery daytime parties on Sundays (seasonal through ~October). Full weekly hours not confirmed on an official page (reported) |
| Cover / entry cost | Dice tickets: free to ~$42 all-in. Most Sound Room nights start around $22 first tier rising to ~$32; live shows ~$27–$37; big Nursery all-day events ~$42 (fees-included Dice prices, 2026-08-25) |
| Dress code | None official (unverified); stylish-casual reported |
| Age policy | Sound Room nights reported 21+; restaurant and cafe spaces all-ages (reported) |
| Tables & reservations | No club tables. Atrium restaurant takes dinner reservations; UPSTAIRS is partly walk-in (reported) |
| Peak times | Fri/Sat midnight–3am in the Sound Room; Nursery Sundays sell out in summer (reported) |
| Official site | publicrecords.nyc |
| @publicrecordsnyc |
How to get in
Everything sells on Dice — buy the early tier (saves about $10) and use Dice's waiting list for sold-out shows; it works. The door is friendly with no dress-code drama. For summer Nursery daytimes, buy the moment they're announced.
The honest take
Arguably the best-sounding room in NYC and genuinely adventurous booking, but it's the most polished of the underground venues — drinks are pricey, the crowd can skew fashion/media, and the Sound Room is small enough that floor space disappears fast. Gowanus is a dead zone for late-night transit.
Plan the night around it
Sources
- dice.fm Public Records venue page (fetched 2026-08-25 — calendar and prices)
- Press coverage of the Sunset Park expansion (Dec 2025)
- Guide listings for hours/age (marked reported; official site fetch was blocked)
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