Club Space Founder Brings Deep House Vision to Miami’s Edgewater with AIRE

Louis Puig is back in the game with a new venue. The man who opened Club Space over two decades ago is now part of a group launching AIRE, an open-air house music spot taking over the Edgewater location where Boho Miami just wrapped up a six-year run. It’s the kind of move that feels natural in a city where venues need to evolve, and where someone like Puig—whose fingerprints are all over Miami’s electronic music history—still has something to contribute.

What AIRE Is About

The new spot sits at 111 NE 20th Street and is designed around deep, soulful house music. You’ll see rotating lineups of both local and international talent. The venue keeps the open-air format that worked for Boho but comes with a new bar, updated food program, and a refreshed look. It’s opening this week, so the timing is tight, but the bones are there.

The Team Behind It

Puig is working alongside Jorge Moreno, who owned Boho and is leading this project, plus Aramis Lorie, Travis Rogers, and John Fortini. That’s a solid crew of people who understand what it takes to run a nightlife space in Miami. Moreno said it plainly in his statement: the bohemian vibe had its moment, but when a look becomes everywhere, the smart move is to let it go and refocus on what actually matters—the music, the crowd, the energy.

Why Puig Matters Here

Club Space opened in downtown Miami in 2000 and became foundational to how people think about electronic music in this city. That’s not hype. Puig was there during a formative stretch, and AIRE represents a different kind of continuity. He’s not trying to recreate Club Space; he’s bringing his experience to a new project with a different vibe. For those who’ve followed house music in Florida, that lineage connects across decades—from the early Club Space days through everything that’s happened since.

The Edgewater Connection

This location has already proven it can host serious music lovers. Boho’s six-year run showed there’s an audience for thoughtful programming in that neighborhood. AIRE gets to build on that foundation while bringing a new aesthetic and a name that signals its intention. The open-air format in Miami’s climate is always a win for house music—there’s something about outdoor venues and deep house that just works.

If you’re in the Southeast looking to check out what serious house programming looks like, AIRE’s worth watching. We’re always interested in what’s happening down the coast from us here in Tampa Bay, especially when it involves people who actually understand the music’s history.

Source: EDM.com