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Bossa Nova Civic Club

BushwickDark, smoky, and intense
$Closedvia Google
Opening hours
  • Monday: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM
  • Thursday: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM
  • Friday: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM
  • Saturday: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM
  • Sunday: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM

Dark, trendy nightspot with a tropical accent pouring craft cocktails to fuel the DJ dance party.via Google

An intimate, subterranean-feeling hub for the local underground techno and house scene.

Reviews from Google

Ronnie P5 months ago
Not the vibe, not enjoyable at all. Do not know where they get the ratings from. We’ve been around the world to “raves, clubs and underground events” but this was just terrible. The bathroom & coat check across the 2 meters sq dance floor, where you have people shoving and bumping you every 5 seconds. You are dancing for 5 seconds then you are interrupted with shove, you cannot even enjoy the music. They overpack the building capacity. Not to mention the smell coming from the bathroom, you get huge whiffs of feces from the longest line for 3 stalls. The coat check is people throwing their coats on the floor, no organization, with people hanging around due to the lack of space. You have a high chance of losing your belongings. The crowd is weirdly arrogant. If you are into LGBTQs, it is predominantly that, but not labeled as it. Prices are decent, no entrance fee.
Max Sanchez3 years ago
Knowing that this is a pretty big dance institution of NYC, it was cool to finally visit. They didn’t let me down! Bartenders were nice, the spiked Yerba mate soda is definitely worth trying. DJ’s were going b2b all night and it was great. I personally liked the smoke machine, it added an ambiance. If you get there early enough, the cover is waved. Coat check was affordable (3). Overall, if I lived in the area, I would certainly be there more.
Cian O'Neill4 months ago
Lovely audio and great music. Vibes were wonderful and so were the staff / attendees! Little foggy but I enjoyed it
C. Yang5 years ago
Feels like home!! A phenomenal place to unwind and, if you want to, get to make new acquaintances at the bar, on the floor, or waiting in line for the loo. The barkeeps are delightful. Security is tight but low-key. The atmosphere is superb. 💗🦩!! *My favorite drink
Andres Galindo4 months ago
Hostile and the door lady was super rude and aggressive for no reason. Came to show my friend from Mexico a good time but they allowed her in but not me, didn’t specify why. Should have said that before charging my friend and letting her in. We both split and won’t come back to this racist/sexist place.
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