The private creative club Neuehouse announced it was closing all of its locations on September 5, leaving the tenancy of prime real estate in both Venice Beach and Hollywood uncertain.
The club, which in addition to its prestigious membership hosted special screenings and events and had a custom Barbara Kruger installation in front of its Hollywood location, is filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy after the death of co-founder Joshua Abram from cancer on August 5.
Neuehouse’s members were caught off guard by the sudden shuttering, with one new member named Katrina Dargel telling Los Angeles Magazine that “I am beyond angry and disappointed.” Dargel, who had paid up front for a year’s membership on August 29, apparently did not hear the news of the closure direclty from Neuehouse, but rather from a friend who texted her the news. Dargel stopped payment on her $2,500 annual membership fee, a discount from the usual rate of $4,400.
The closure comes during an unfortunate time in commercial leasing: according to the Los Angeles Times, as of July 2025 there is over 51 million square feet of available commercial space in the city. However, these spaces come with both pedigree and excellent locations. The Hollywood locale was formerly the CBS Radio Building at 6121 W Sunset Boulevard, while the Venice building at 73 Market Street is located just steps from the beach near the Venice roundabout. That area is known as much for its incredible artistic and architectural legacy as its thriving night spots and delectable eateries.
