New 750-Capacity All-Ages Venue Set to Open on Brooklyn's Waterfront in April 2027

A new all-ages music venue is set to open in Brooklyn in April 2027, Billboard reported. The space, called Domino, will hold 750 people and sits on the Williamsburg waterfront, in the old Domino Sugar Refinery. The building is now known as The Refinery at Domino.

All-ages means that people of any age can attend, not only adults. That matters for a room that will also host a wide mix of events.

Domino comes from tvg Hospitality, the company founded by Ben Lovett of the band Mumford & Sons. The project is being developed in partnership with Emerson Hospitality and Two Trees Management. Domino is also a member of the National Independent Venue Association, a trade group for independent live music venues.

The programme is broad. Domino plans to host concerts and club nights, along with comedy shows, film screenings, live podcast recordings, and fashion and art events. Behind the public shows, it will also offer space for artist rehearsals and recording sessions. Educational programmes and collaborations with local cultural organisations and nonprofits are also planned.

Money is one of the more unusual details. Domino has committed not to take a cut of artists' merchandise sales. Many venues earn a share of what a band sells at its table, so the pledge means the merch income stays with the performer.

Tickets will be sold through DICE, a ticketing platform used by a growing number of independent venues and promoters. The announcement did not include ticket prices, and it did not name an opening lineup.

For a neighbourhood already known for its live music, a 750-capacity room sits in a useful middle ground. It is large enough to pay the crew and small enough for a band to fill. The venue's first months of bookings will show how that plan works in practice.