EAST WILLIAMSBURG — Organizers of a massive electronic dance music party were busted for operating without a liquor license as they hosted the $70-a-ticket event, according to police and attendees.
The Brooklyn Mirage, a massive pop up event space on Gardner Ave. in East Williamsburg, held its first party this Saturday — The CityFox Experience.
Police soon confiscated Saturday party's alcohol, according an 11 p.m. tweet from the 90th Precinct.
@cityfox #brooklynmirage. Warned you, No Liquor License No 🍷 #PlayByTheRules Alcohol confiscated summonses issued pic.twitter.com/M2Q8QCcxiE
— NYPD 90th Precinct (@NYPD90Pct) May 22, 2016
The Brooklyn Mirage had begun the process of applying for a liquor license just a few days before the first scheduled party, DNAinfo New York reported last week.
Last summer, The Brooklyn Mirage set up shop nearby at a lot at 99 Scott Street and was granted 27 permits to sell alcohol despite clear rules outlined by the State Liquor Authority that only four event permits are allowed in a year at any given location. Sources said they got the permits by applying for catering licenses instead of liquor ones.
The State Liquor Authority didn't return a request for comment about Saturday's event.
The Brooklyn Mirage and CityFox also didn't respond to a request for comment.
Following the booze bust, frustrated party-goers took to the event's Facebook page to vent.
"What a shame, no alcohol, lack of planning, another massive fail by The Cityfox Experience," Facebook user Jeff Lin wrote. "#getittogether #whack"
Brooklyn Paper first reported the bust.
