Saint Vitus (venue)

Saint Vitus Bar
Exterior of Saint Vitus in 2023
Map
Address1120 Manhattan Ave
LocationGreenpoint, Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates40°44′12.5″N 73°57′18.7″W / 40.736806°N 73.955194°W / 40.736806; -73.955194
TypeBar and music venue
Capacity250[1]
OpenedApril 11, 2011[2]
ClosedFebruary 16, 2024
Website
saintvitusbar.com

40°44′12″N 73°57′19″W / 40.736803°N 73.955201°W / 40.736803; -73.955201 Saint Vitus was a bar and music venue located in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

Opened in April 2011, the 2,500 square feet (230 m2) venue was known for its heavy metal atmosphere.[3][4] The magazine Kerrang! described Saint Vitus as the "one of the most important locations to see loud music in the entire world."[2] Pitchfork named it "The Best Metal Bar in New York City".[5]

In February 2024, the New York City Department of Buildings shut down Saint Vitus over multiple violations. In August 2024, Saint Vitus' owners announced that the venue was permanently closed.

  1. ^ Mariela (July 1, 2014). "Music venues: where to go from big to small". Explore Brooklyn. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Saint Vitus Bar: An Oral History Of Brooklyn's Metal Mecca". Kerrang!. April 15, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Saint Vitus - Greenpoint". New York. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  4. ^ Del Signore, John. "Inside Saint Vitus, The Big New Place To Drink, Eat, Rock Out In Greenpoint". Gothamist. Archived from the original on March 3, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  5. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (July 19, 2013). "The Best Metal Bar in New York City". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 20, 2024.