Club New York New York

A “Window on Manhattan” in Caracas

Opened on November 14, 1983 — an icon of the CC Concresa, Caracas.

History and founding

New York New York opened its doors on November 14, 1983 in the Centro Comercial Concresa (southeast Caracas). It was born with the ambition of offering a “window on Manhattan” in the capital: a room with avant-garde musical curation, impeccable production and high-standard service that soon made it a national point of reference.

Concept and technical hallmark

Its proposal combined sober decor, extraordinary lighting and a sound system known for its punch and its definition. The booth, raised and efficient, was conceived for premieres, remixes and themed nights, with a precise reading of the dance floor and fluid continuity between genres (disco, boogie, new wave, early electronic styles).

Management and booth

General management was in the hands of Carlos Almenar, whose stewardship professionalized operation, programming and relations with brands and the press. In the booth, the first resident discjockey (now DJ) was Oscar Hernández; he was later succeeded by Oscar Leal, who remained as resident for five years and described New York New York as a room “inimitable” in all his experience.

Programming and emblematic moments

The discotheque became famous for its costume parties, its parades with public figures and its resident nights with guests. Its lineup aimed at the avant-garde, keeping an aesthetic coherence and a technical standard that set the pace in the city.

Recognition and reach

During the 80s and 90s, New York New York achieved international reach and in 1988 it was considered among the three most famous discotheques in the world. That prestige consolidated its influence on the local and regional scene.

Essential chronology

Under documentary verification: the exact capacity and the roster of partners/owners.

· November 14, 1983 — Inauguration and opening to the public at the CC Concresa.
· 1983–end of the 80s — Stage of greatest reach, consolidation of the technical hallmark and of the brand.
· The 1990s — Continuity of the landmark with themed nights and a high-profile calendar.

Historical context

The Club New York New York (Concresa) and the Miniteca New York New York have shared a history and a purpose since their beginnings, the fruit of a strategic alliance that joined their name and style under a single artistic vision, although each kept its own path within the movement.

Social media

· Instagram: @NewYorkNewYorkOficial

Credits and sources

· Community memory, accounts of protagonists and chronicles of the scene at the CC Concresa. Contributions of press advertisements, flyers, photographs, contracts and floor plans are invited, in order to pin down capacity and ownership.
· Migrated from the original article at culturaminiteka.com/discotecas-legendarias/club-new-york-new-york (accessed July 9, 2026).

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Source consulted on July 9, 2026

80s · 90s · Club · Disc jockey · Lighting