A look at the work-in-progress Night Club 101 at the former home of the Pyramid on Avenue A

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Renovations continue at 101 Avenue A, where the owners of Williamsburg's Baby's All Right are teaming up with the Knitting Factory for a new venue called Night Club 101 between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. 

Club staff invited EVG inside the former Pyramid Club and Baker Falls for a work-in-progress sneak preview of the space, set to debut tonight with a friends and family NYE party featuring headliners (and EVG fave) Water From Your Eyes. 

The original bar remains, though it has been shortened to fit the space and create a bigger entryway...

There are new doors between the bar and the club with pyramid cutouts to pay homage to the original club (top photo and below...)

The main room for live music and DJ sets, with an Olympic-ring color palette, is much brighter. It also has a new stage with additional soundproofing, new lights, speakers, and a sound system.

There's also a small VIP nook on the main floor...

Downstairs, patrons will find another bar, with a lounge and DJ booth for afterparties.

The space will host live music, DJs, themed dance nights, art shows, and "community-building events." Shows are expected to start in the New Year. (Daryl Johns will play a night here on Jan. 9. His show at Baby's All Right on Jan. 10 is sold out.) 

Keep an eye on Night Club 101's Instagram account for show updates. 

As we first reported in October, Baker Falls moved on from here after a year in the space. East Village resident Nick Bodor has set up shop at 192 Allen St. between Houston and Stanton — the former Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 — where he's creating his "decrepit-manor in the woods fever-dream alt-rock concept." 

Baker Falls, which featured a bar, cafe, and live performances, anchored the Knitting Factory's latest iteration at the longtime former home of the Pyramid Club. The venue closed in late July for extra soundproofing. 

The Pyramid closed in October 2022 after 40-plus years in business between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. The club ushered in an era of socially conscious drag performances featuring Lady Bunny, Lypsinka, and RuPaul, among many other trailblazers. As a music venue, the Pyramid hosted Nirvana's first NYC show in 1989. 

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• About Night Club 101, taking over the former Baker Falls and Pyramid space on Avenue A

About Night Club 101, taking over the former Baker Falls and Pyramid space on Avenue A

Photo Saturday by Stacie Joy 

On Friday, the news became official about the next tenant for the storied venue at 101 Avenue A.

The owners of Brooklyn performance space Baby's All Right are teaming up with the Knitting Factory to debut Night Club 101 in 2025. The bi-level space between Sixth Street and Seventh Street will host live music, DJs, themed dance nights, art shows and "community-building events." 

As we first reported in October, Baker Falls moved on from here after a year in the space. East Village resident Nick Bodor has set up shop at 192 Allen St. between Houston and Stanton — the former Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 — where he's creating his "decrepit-manor in the woods fever-dream alt-rock concept." 

Baker Falls, which featured a bar, cafe, and live performances, anchored the Knitting Factory's latest iteration at the longtime former home of the Pyramid Club. The venue closed in late July for extra soundproofing. 

As we noted in October, a known operator was taking over and rebranding the 101 space, hoping for a legacy name. Reliable sources tell us that the Baby's All Right team (who also ran indie-rock venue Elvis Guesthouse down the block) wanted to use the Pyramid name in the new venture but was rebuffed by the former owners, who are also the landlord of the building. 

So, the team landed on Night Club 101. 

Per the announcement, the space will feature: 

• An Eclectic Music Lineup: A curated blend of live performances and DJ sets spanning genres — indie to jazz, electronic to experimental and beyond. 

• Immersive Events: Art shows, themed dance nights, and multi-disciplinary performances that push creative boundaries. 

• Community Focus: Partnerships with local artists and organizations to ensure the venue remains deeply connected to the East Village's artistic roots. 

• Playful Energy: The name Night Club 101 isn't just a cheeky nod to nightlife culture—it's an invitation for all to join, learn, explore, and participate in defining something ever-changing. 

You can check out the venue for yourself on Thursday with a Pitchfork Club Night (tickets here).

Night Club 101 is expected to make an early 2025 debut. There's a placeholder Instagram account here. 

The Pyramid closed in October 2022 after 40-plus years in business between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. The club ushered in an era of socially conscious drag performances featuring Lady Bunny, Lypsinka, and RuPaul, among many other trailblazers. As a music venue, the Pyramid hosted Nirvana's first NYC show in 1989. 

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• The next iteration of the Knitting Factory coming to the East Village 

• At the last night of the Pyramid Club on Avenue A