Arthur's Tavern

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Arthur's Tavern is a nightclub in the West Village, New York City. It has been located in a designated historic building for more than 60 years. [1] Arthur's Tavern street address is 57 Grove Street (between 7th Avenue South and Bleecker Street). [2]

Arthur's is a live jazz and blues club. [3] It has hosted Charlie Parker and Roy Hargrove. [4] Songwriters James Holvay and Gary Beisbier (who penned hit songs for the Buckinghams in the late 1960s) were part of a R & B band called The Chicagoans that played Arthur's Tavern in the fall of 1963. [5]

In the 1970s, Arthur's Tavern was known for free admission and relatively inexpensive drinks. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Village & SoHo Map - Live Music". www.nycatelier.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  2. ↑ Broder, Mitch (2013-06-18). Discovering Vintage New York: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Bars, Delis & More. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-0-7627-9477-5.
  3. ↑ Frankel, David (March 10, 1980). "Play It Again, Murray: The Classic Piano Bars". New York . Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ Laermer, Richard (2002). Native's Guide to New York. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN   9780393322880 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "The Mob Story".
  6. ↑ Brager, Robert (1975-02-20). "Stomping at the Tavern: The Grove Street Blues" . Barnard Bulletin. New York. p. 4. Retrieved 2020-04-27– via NewspaperArchive.
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