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A New Vegan Jazz Club With No Cover Just Opened in Bushwick

Found smack-dab in the middle of a neighborhood, Bushwick, usually known for its allegiance to EDM music, the only thing odder than its function is Ornithology's menuâ€"which is entirely vegan.

Found smack-dab in the middle of a neighborhood, Bushwick, usually known for its allegiance to EDM music, the only thing odder than its function is Ornithology's menuâ€"which is entirely vegan. 

And yet, a more behind-the-scenes glance at the spot paints a much wider picture. As first reported by Grub Street, the space is the brainchild of Rie Yamaguchi-Borden and husband Mitchell Borden. The couple is no stranger to the jazz lifestyle: Mitchell opened Smalls, arguably one of the most iconic jazz clubs in Manhattan, back in 1994. He also founded Fat Cat, another prominent destination in the West Village, in 2000.

Photograph: Courtesy of Ornithology It's called Ornithology Jazz Club.

At first glance, the concept behind Ornithology Jazz Club , a new music destination in Brooklyn, sounds like an oxymoron. Found smack-dab in the middle of a neighborhood, Bushwick, usually known for its allegiance to EDM music, the only thing odder [...]




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