New York City Will Rename Broadway Segment for Billy Jones
The street dedication honors the late co-founder of Baby's All Right, who helped shape the local music scene.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Openings & Closings
New York City will rename a portion of Broadway in Brooklyn to Billy Jones Way on October 18, 2026. The dedication recognizes Jones, who co-founded the venue Baby's All Right in 2013 and later opened Night Club 101 and Funny Bar in 2025.
Why it matters
The street naming serves as a civic recognition of the role independent operators play in building and sustaining the local music infrastructure. Jones, who also booked for venues like Sin-é and Elvis Guesthouse, was a central figure in the city's nightlife economy.
The designation covers the Broadway stretch between Bedford and Driggs avenues, marking a lasting tribute to the co-founder of a venue that opened in 2013. The full scale of the naming project reflects his influence on the industry across his career.
The players
Billy Jones
An influential venue operator and booker who co-founded Baby's All Right and several other New York City establishments.
Baby's All Right
A Brooklyn-based music venue and bar that has served as a key hub for live entertainment since 2013.
The details
The renaming ceremony is scheduled to take place outside Baby's All Right, featuring a public event with live performances and DJ sets. This move formalizes the legacy of an operator whose career spanned major local venues, including work as a booker for Sin-é and Elvis Guesthouse before his death in 2025.
Timeline
2013: Baby's All Right opened its doors.
2025: Billy Jones passed away.
2025: Jones and Moore opened Night Club 101 and Funny Bar.
October 18, 2026: Street renaming ceremony and party at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Market Landscape
The move aligns with the city's pattern of utilizing public space to institutionalize the contributions of influential cultural operators. It follows the precedent set by the 2016 renaming of a Brooklyn street for Beastie Boys Square to honor local cultural impact.
Operators in the nightlife and music sector should note the official civic recognition of long-term local business contributors. The ceremony on October 18, 2026, offers an opportunity for peers to observe the intersection of venue branding and public policy.
The takeaway
Civic tributes like street renamings provide long-term visibility for businesses that shape local industry identity. Business owners should track how municipal authorities acknowledge the cultural contributions of private operators to assess their own potential for community-based recognition.
Further reading
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