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Club Shelter, photographed for New York on Tap
Photo from the 2008 site

Club Shelter

Formerly Club Standard

150 Varick St · At Vandam St
Chelsea, Manhattan

In 2026

Closed; now 150 Varick Street office building

Checked October 18, 2026.

Overview

Nightly house parties draw as diverse a crowd as you'll find anywhere in New York. Every age, sexuality, ethnicity, socio-economic group is represented the common denominator is a deep affection for music. This is a crowd that dances. On Saturday doors don’t open til 11pm, but they won't kick you out til noon Sunday.

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