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

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  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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