Closing curtains but not the show Jay-Z's 40/40 Club exits the Flatiron District after an epic 20-year stint.
celebrated his birthday there, while J. Cole held a mixtape release party in the space. Following a $10 million renovation, the club reopened in 2012 with a launch party attended by the likes of Swizz Beatz, Warren Buffett, Spike Lee, and Russell Simmons. “I wanted to retain the feel of a clubhouse, a relaxed place to interact with friends,” Jay-ZAt its height, the club’s influence even expanded beyond N.Y.C.
will remain open, a spokesperson for the arena told Eater, and the Atlanta airport location also seems to still be operating.Over the years, Jay-Z has invested in other hospitality projects throughout his hometown. He was involved with the Spotted Pig before itin 2020, following the settlement of sexual-harassment claims by its principal owner, Ken Friedman. Hov’s real-estate company, SCC Greenwich Realty, sold the restaurant’s former home last year for $7.5 million, Eater noted.
When the 40/40 Club closed briefly for renovations in the 2010s, it was in part to help modernize the space and bring it in line with hot spots like 1 Oak and Greenhouse. So perhaps when it reopens early next year, the 40/40 Club 3.0 will have been updated for this decade, too.
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