Ritual exists to put house music back in the hands of the Black and Latinx queer communities that built it, and it does that across nine hours in the best-sounding small room in Brooklyn. Lovie, Jenifa Mayanja, Leonce and BLKshine take it from a mid-afternoon warm-up into a proper midnight peak. If you want a dance party that ends before Monday rather than after it, this is the one.
What to expect
A purpose-built sound room with a strict safer-space policy, a bar and a plant-forward kitchen on the same site. The party moves from daylight into night without a break, so the room changes character as it goes. Tickets may be available at the door subject to capacity, but advance is safer.
Good to know
- Union Street on the R, or Bergen Street on the F and G, are both a short walk
- It is 21 and over and Public Records enforces a written safer-space policy
- A ticket does not guarantee entry; the venue can refuse admission at capacity
- The sound system is the point, so stand near the middle rather than the bar
- Ending at midnight makes it easy to combine with an early dinner nearby
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Common questions
What is Ritual?
A recurring Sunday, queer-friendly dance party at Public Records that centres Black and Brown artists and pairs established DJs with emerging ones.
Can I buy a ticket at the door?
Sometimes. The venue says door tickets may be available based on capacity, but a ticket never guarantees entry, so buying ahead is safer.
Is there food on site?
Public Records runs a bar and kitchen alongside the sound room, so you can eat before or between stretches on the floor.
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