Between 1977 and 1987, Paradise Garage redefined nightlife — not just in New York, but around the world. Hidden in a converted parking garage at 84 King Street, it became the birthplace of modern club culture: a space where music, identity, and freedom merged under one roof.
With Larry Levan behind the decks, the Garage wasn’t about posing — it was about release. No alcohol, no pretense, just pure sound and sweat. For the city’s Black and Latinx queer community, it was sanctuary and salvation — a church of rhythm where house music, unity, and love were the only rules.
