New York City is honoring the legacy and impact of the late Billy Jones — the co-founder of Baby’s All Right, Nightclub 101, and Funny Bar. His contributions to the local cultural landscape were profound, and the city is now moving to ensure his name remains a permanent fixture in the neighborhood he helped define.
Today, Baby’s All Right shared that on October 18, the City will rename the stretch of Broadway in front of the venue, between Bedford and Driggs, as “Billy Jones Way.” A ceremony will commence on that date at 5:30 p.m. ET to mark the official renaming. It will be followed by a free party featuring performances and DJ sets by a secret group of “all stars” to celebrate his life and work.
Jones, who tragically passed away in 2025, made an indelible impact on New York City’s ecosystem. Beginning his career as a booker for venues like Sin-é, Elvis Guesthouse, and The Dance, Jones went on to co-found Baby’s All Right in 2013. The venue quickly became a central hub in Brooklyn’s burgeoning indie scene and an enduring favorite of major artists like Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, and Charli xcx, who all held intimate performances in the buzzy space. Lorde, who also performed there, even name-checked the venue in her 2025 hit, “What Was That,” singing, “When I’m in the blue light, down at Baby’s All Right / I face reality.”
In 2025, Jones and longtime business partner Tom Moore opened additional venues in the East Village, Nightclub 101 and Funny Bar — both of which quickly became touchstones of New York City’s music scene. The venues’ continued centrality to the local music community serves as a testament to Jones’ vision.
“We are beyond grateful to see Billy’s legacy honored by the city in this way,” says Tom Moore, the owner and CEO of the aforementioned venues. “He was more than a tastemaker. Billy Jones didn’t let a soul forget for one second that a concert was about having fun, taking a chance, and knowing that anything could be the start of a story.”
