Domino, a new 750-capacity all-ages venue, is scheduled to open in April 2027 at the landmarked Domino Sugar Refinery on Brooklyn’s Williamsburg waterfront. The space will host live events alongside rehearsals, recording and community programs.
The refinery was a major Brooklyn workplace for more than a century. Domino is being developed by tvg Hospitality, the independent music and hospitality company founded by Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons, in partnership with Emerson Hospitality.
Events and venue plans
The planned calendar includes concerts, club nights, comedy, film screenings, live podcast recordings, fashion and art events. Domino also plans educational programs and work with local cultural organizations and nonprofits.
The venue’s design will retain elements of the former refinery while adding sound systems, planned sightlines and a bar program. Lovett said Williamsburg was his introduction to New York City 20 years ago and described Domino as a place for artists, audiences and neighbors to gather.
Ticketing and artist merchandise
Domino is a member of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and says it will assess shows on their merits regardless of promoter. DICE will provide ticketing, and the venue says it will take no share of artists’ merchandise sales.
Jen Lyon, owner of MeanRed Productions and president of the New York Independent Venue Association (NYIVA), called for city and state support for independent venues as Domino prepares to open.
