This man decides: Are you in or out?
Nightclubs hire Fabrizio Brienza to curate the crowd inside.
From The Times
May 16, 2025

Fabrizio Brienza is among New York City’s most experienced gatekeepers, standing watch outside nightclubs and curating the crowd inside.

Fabrizio Brienza stands outside in a white fur coat and suit as four young women look up at him.

Ashley Gilbertson for The New York Times

“That’s how you create the vibe.” →

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