New York City reportedly has 25,000-plus nightlife establishments supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs and contributing tens of billions in economic output each year, according to the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s 2019 economic impact report. While many consider Manhattan to be the epicenter of the city’s nightlife, it is spreading to all five boroughs, often in places with fewer residential areas where larger-format venues can operate with minimal impact on residents. The for-hire vehicle boom also helped remove apprehension about going to Queens or Brooklyn and getting home safely at 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning.
In Brooklyn, the drag and LGBTQ community has organized a robust community, and the city is seeing a rise in beautiful little curated places like piano bars and cocktail spots, as well as larger nightclubs with specialized music genres.
Three years into the pandemic, experts say the industry is healing – including sectors like theater, film, television and music.
Source: Crain’s New York Business
