“Billy did more for music in New York than what can be put into words”
Billy Jones, the late co-founder and owner of Baby’s All Right along with several other New York City nightlife staples, has a new street to his name. Billy Jones Way was unveiled during a ceremony on Sunday, on the corner of Bedford Avenue and Broadway in Brooklyn, just down the street from Baby’s. Jones died in 2025 from glioblastoma. He was 45.
“Billy did more for music in New York than what can be put into words. Every fresh-off-the-boat artist or music obsessive who was smart enough to send him a message, got a reply, a coffee, and, more often than not, something that felt like the beginning of a story,” said Baby’s owner Tom Moore during ceremony. “When Billy saw that blend of sound and vision, he cheered it on. He knew that this was the most basic principle of show business—that an audience made an idea into an act, and that an act could become part of the big story. Baby’s All Right is the house that his cheer built and where countless stories have started since.”
In addition to Baby’s, Jones opened New York City venues including Night Club 101, Elvis Guesthouse, the Dance, and Funny Bar. Following the street unveiling, Baby’s All Right hosted a party featuring surprise sets from Blood Orange, Porches, Fcukers, and more.
Alex Suskind has overseen music coverage for New York magazine’s Vulture and, before that, Entertainment Weekly. He has written about TV, film, technology, politics, and tons of other stuff for The Guardian, Vanity Fair, and The Fader. ... Read More