Glamour & Chic, IKON New York: How NaeSketchie’s Heart and Vision as Founder Created New York’s Most Dazzling Venue
In a city where every night fights for attention and every block glows with its own ambition, only a select few places manage to rise above the noise. IKON New York doesn’t just rise it reigns. A venue so visually magnetic, so full of energy and personality, that it’s quickly become one of New York City’s most talked-about nightlife and dining destinations.
And behind this cultural phenomenon stands one visionary:
NaeSketchie Founder of Sketchie Entertainment Group and IKON New York.
His journey didn’t begin with luxury or fame. It began with music the first spark that shaped his purpose, his instincts, his creativity, and eventually, his empire. Music became the heartbeat that taught him discipline, connection, and the power of creating moments people never forget.
As the founder of Sketchie Entertainment Group, Nae built a movement that reshaped the Latin and hip-hop nightlife scene. Years of consistency, authenticity, and cultural impact allowed him to build strong relationships with global stars such as Drake, Travis Scott, Cardi B, Ozuna, and Rauw Alejandro five of the most influential artists of this generation.
And before the world knew his name, Bad Bunny was one of the young artists Nae supported early booking him for multiple events long before he became a worldwide phenomenon.
But IKON New York was different.
IKON was intimate.
IKON was intentional.
IKON was the dream Nae had been envisioning two years before a single wall existed.
To bring that dream to life, Nae partnered with Tirso, a renowned lighting and interior designer whose work extends far beyond nightlife. Known for designing stages for major platforms like the US Open and significant NFL events, Tirso collaborated closely with Nae to turn imagination into architecture, ideas into atmosphere, and vision into reality.
Together, they crafted IKON’s signature look, the “fashion walk,” the dramatic lighting, the sensory environment, and the unforgettable visual identity that defines the venue today.
When Nae created IKON, he wasn’t building a lounge, he was building a world. A space where glamour, nightlife, dining, and high-energy culture collide under one roof. From the 300 shimmering disco balls to the deep red velvet interiors, from the handcrafted cocktails to the elevated Peruvian-Dominican cuisine, IKON became instantly recognizable. It didn’t just open, it exploded onto the scene.
In true Galore fashion:
It’s a nightlife runway where the culture comes dressed to kill.
Sexy. Editorial. Cinematic.
A place that photographs like a fashion campaign and feels like a moment in history every time you walk through the doors.
But beyond the shine and the visuals, IKON carries something deeper:
a founder’s story of resilience, vision, and cultural instinct.
A man who used music as his compass, community as his foundation, and imagination as his blueprint.
A creator who built a hospitality empire from scratch beginning with Sketchie Entertainment Group and expanding it into a venue that now stands as NYC’s newest obsession.
Today, IKON New York isn’t just a hotspot.
It’s a landmark.
A cultural statement.
A symbol of what happens when passion meets discipline and vision turns into reality.
And NaeSketchie?
He is the living reminder that when you trust your purpose and follow the rhythm of your ambition, an entire city can become your stage.
