Opera Nightclub

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Opera Nightclub was a nightclub located in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was Atlanta's most popular and successful nightclub in terms of revenue and attendance and has also been featured in Nightclub & Bar's Top 50 Clubs in the United States for 2015. [1]

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The venue has been host to internationally renowned DJs including Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, and Tiesto. Opera Nightclub had multiple environments and regularly hosted corporate and private events. The club contained a large dance floor, a VIP balcony area, a gallery, a large lounge, and an outside patio area. Opera Nightclub was located close to the Loews Atlanta Hotel and The W Midtown.

The club was a place for celebrity sightings such as Clint Eastwood. [2] The nightclub also featured various celebrities, such as Pauly D from the reality television show Jersey Shore and rapper and actor Ice Cube.

Opera Nightclub was awarded the Best Nightclub Award for 2013 in Jezebel magazine. [3] Along with Webster Hall in New York City, Opera Nightclub was nominated as one of the top three nightclubs in the United States by Nightclub and Bar Magazine in 2011. [4]

Building and club history

Formerly an actual opera house in the 1920s, Opera Nightclub was located at 1150 Crescent Avenue. [5] In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the building was host to another dance club before the club was renovated to give the interior a look and feel of an opera house.

Controversy

In March 2011, Opera Nightclub filed a lawsuit against NBA superstar LeBron James. James was accused of failing to appear at the club, despite supposedly previously committing to visit the club for one hour for a fee of $25,000. James committed to visit the Gold Room, another club in Atlanta, instead. [6] Opera Nightclub argued that "reputation is crucial to conducting … business at Opera and the public has an expectation that defendant James will appear at Opera." [7] Despite tensions, however, two days later, Opera Nightclub dropped the suit against James. While the nightclub did not disclose the full details, they stated that the deal had been introduced by an agent who did not actually represent James. [8]

Notable musical performances

Opera Nightclub regularly hosted DJs and other musical performances. Notable appearances include:

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References

  1. ↑ "2015 Top 100 List | Nightclub & Bar". www.nightclub.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-11.
  2. ↑ "Opera Nightclub: Atlanta Nightlife." 10 Best. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Best of Atlanta Nightlife." Jezebel. (January 22, 2013), p. 61.
  4. ↑ "Nightclub Confidential: Nightclub & Las Vegas Nightclub Finalists in 2011." Nightclub and Bar. (January 20, 2011). Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Opera Nightclub." Sky Magazine. Retrieved on April 29, 2013.
  6. ↑ "LeBron Sued by Atlanta Nightclub." Huffington Post. (March 8, 2011). Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ Nick Coman "LeBron James Being Sued for Atlanta Nightclub 'Decision'." NESN. (March 8, 2011). Retrieved on April 28, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Atlanta Nightclub Drops Lawsuit Against LeBron James." Huffington Post. (March 10, 2011). Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Opera Press." Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Atlanta's Opera Nightclub." USLMAG. (May 21, 2012). Retrieved April 29, 2012.

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