Brooklyn Mirage Owner Files For Bankruptcy After Reopening Delays

New York City live music venue and festival owner Avant Gardner filed for bankruptcy after it failed to re-open its flagship outdoor stage, the Brooklyn Mirage, following a costly renovation that’s encountered unexpected problems.

The stage had been slated to re-open in May, but the renovation has been hindered by cost overruns, delays and permitting problems. The venue, in a gritty section of East Williamsburg, was in the news over the past couple years after two people who had been at the club — one of whom was an analyst at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. — were found dead in the vicinity in separate incidents. The overhaul included proposals to improve safety.