Chief Magazine - Chief Bodega

Chief Bodega

The Chief Bodega, an underground music venue in Brooklyn, New York, was originally a local grocery (which are called bodegas in NYC) that was closed down in the summer of 2007 after police raided the premises and found a heroin distribution network. After lying dormant for a year, the first two floors were leased by Chief and renovated into Chief Bodega, which functioned as an underground music venue in the summer of 2008. After throwing underground parties four nights a week for that entire summer, Zipco and Smith went into business with Jessica Lee Wertz in an effort to bring the venue up to legal status.

Since its grand opening on June 6, Bodega has thrown shows with close friends Japanther, The Death Set, Ninjasonik, Danger, DJ Dirty Finger, Smarts, Hidden Power, The Hood Gang, and dozens of other local and touring acts.

In October 2008, The Chief Bodega hosted a secret Street Fighter IV release party for Capcom.

In 2009, Bodega was closed down indefinitely.