become a founding member
Brooklyn Uprising is a new independent gym built by two local climbers.
It’s our first time building a gym and we’re pouring our heart and soul into making it an incredible space to climb, train, relax, recover, and hang out with amazing people. We have spent the last year obsessing over every detail and tackling the absolute mountain of tasks that come with bringing something like this to life. Buying a founding membership a fantastic way to support us. Can’t wait to climb with you!
- Emily & Tyler
Founding Memberships
You can pre-purchase 6, 12, or 24 months of membership at an incredible value and lock in a lifetime discount of two months free every year (16.6% off our base membership rate as long as you stay a member).
Founding Punch Pass
A 20-pack of day passes at the best value you’ll ever buy in NYC.
All founding memberships and punch passes get:
Pre-Opening Access: Come check on progress during construction and be the first to climb our opening set.
Founding Member Council: A private WhatsApp group to help shape the future of BK UP.
Founding Memberships FAQ
Can I buy this as a gift?
Absolutely! Just forward your confirmation receipt to hi@bkup.nyc and provide us with the name and email of the person you’d like to gift it to.
Can I share the founding punch pass?
The punch pass will go on one account, but you can use it to bring friends and family any time to you visit us.
when does the membership start?
We are planning to open our doors end of January 2026. Founding members will get pre-opening access before then once the space is safe enough. The membership will start on our official opening day. Once your founding membership period is over, you would roll over to a standard membership.
Founding Memberships and Punch Passes are offered at a substantial discount to our base pricing once we open.
1st Release
10/1/25 - 12/1/25
2nd Release
12/2/25 - 1/1/26
At 2nd release prices will go up and the lifetime perk will be reduced to “one month free per year”
Questions? Email us at hi@bkup.nyc
PRE-OPENING FAQ
With construction underway and founding memberships live, we're starting to get a lot of great questions about our facility launching in January 2026. Here are our answers, but bear in mind things could change a bit between now and opening day. You can always reach us with any questions at hi@brooklynuprising.com.
Will there be a sauna?
Heck yes there will be. A 10x9 ft (which is pretty big tbh) all cedar custom sauna is in the plan. We will also have showers and a brand new locker room.
Are pets allowed?
We are planning to be pet-friendly for members. We will have a pet policy that all pet owners will need to sign.
What will membership cost?
At opening in January 2026 we will launch with $135/mo as our standard membership rate. We will offer day passes, punch passes, and annual memberships as well and will post our final pricing closer to opening day.
What will the opening hours be?
We are currently planning for the hours to be 10am-10pm. Although if enough members want us to open earlier, we will find some morning people to open up earlier for us :)
Will there be weights and strength training?
Yes, we will have several squat racks, free weights, dumbbells, hang boards, and other strength training equipment. Although the focus of the space will be on the climbing walls, there will certainly be enough other equipment to get a full workout in even if you are not a regular rock climber.
Will founding memberships include guest passes?
We're going to approach guest passes a little differently and won't be doing the “X number of guest passes every month” model. Any member will be able to bring an unlimited number of friends for free if it's their first time visiting the gym. After that, we would ask that they support the gym by buying a day pass, a membership, or a punch pass.
Are kids allowed?
No, we will be launching with a 16+ age limit for the entire gym. We love kids, but we feel that having little ones running around in a smaller bouldering gym is just too dangerous for them and too disruptive for members. DUMBO has tons of great kid-focused activities and we’re happy to help you find a place to drop them off while you climb with us.
Will there be rope climbing?
When we launch, this facility will be bouldering only, with no rope climbing. But we certainly have our eyes on some ways to bring more rope climbing to New York City in the future. Stay tuned!