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Roseland was founded initially in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1917 by Louis Brecker with financing by Frank Yuengling of the D. G. Yuengling & Son beer family.. In 1919, to escape Philadelphia's blue laws, [7] Brecker and Yuengling moved the venue to 1658 Broadway at 51st Street in Manhattan, [8] on the second floor of that five-story building, opening on December 31, 1919. [7]
This is a list of notable current and former nightclubs in New York City. A 2015 survey of former nightclubs in the city identified 10 most historic ones, starting with the Cotton Club , active from 1923 to 1936.
Scores is a strip club in New York City. During its early years, it was known for its celebrity clientele, which included Howard Stern, Russell Crowe and Jason Giambi.At its peak, it operated in two locations in Manhattan and licensed its name to strip clubs in five other cities.
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The Copacabana is a New York City nightclub that has existed in several locations. In earlier locations, many entertainers, such as Danny Thomas, Pat Cooper, and the comedy team of Martin and Lewis, made their New York debuts at the Copacabana. The Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" (1978) is named after, and set
In 1909, the Cosmos Club formed as a club for governesses, leasing space in the Gibson Building on East 33rd Street. [2] The following year, the club became the Women's Cosmopolitan Club, "organized," according to The New York Times, "for the benefit of New York women interested in the arts, sciences, education, literature, and philanthropy or in sympathy with those interested."
Latin Quarter (also known later on as The LQ) was a nightclub in New York City. [1] [2] The club originally opened in 1942 and featured big-name acts. In recent years, it had been a focus of hip hop, reggaeton and salsa music. Its history is similar to that of its competitor, the Copacabana.
The 181 Club was a predecessor to Club 82, and was named for its address at 181 Second Avenue. [1] The club operated from 1945 to 1953, featuring male impersonators as waitstaff, and female impersonators as entertainers. [1] The 181 Club lost its liquor license after being labelled a "hangout for perverts of both sexes". [1]