Avant Gardner, the company behind the Brooklyn Mirage, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after the music venue failed to open.

Avant Gardner LLC took the drastic step after it faced ongoing financial snags and failed to reopen the prized East Williamsburg open-air concert hall in time for its 2025 season.

Avant Gardner, parent company of Brooklyn Mirage, has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Current CEO Gary Richards said in a statement in an Instagram post, "I believe this Chapter 11 restructuring is the most viable path forward – it will allow us to stabilize Avant Gardner and focus on building for the future."