Sources: Leo Johnson, JJ’s Theme: Newark Jazz Clubs of the 1960s and 1970s
(Master’s Thesis, Rutgers-Newark, 2005).
Barbara Kukla, Swing City: Newark Nightlife, 1925-1950 (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1991).1. Adams Theater Branford Place |
2. Afro Club Quitman Street |
3. Alcazar 72 Waverly Avenue |
4. Big Ale Halsey Street |
5. Blue and Silver Tavern Norfolk and Warren Streets |
6. Bluebird Ballroom and School of Dancing 842 Broad Street |
7. Blue Mirror 275 Clinton Avenue |
8. Blue Note 375 Washington Street |
9. Bridge Club 415 Washington Street |
10. Boston Plaza 4-6-8 Boston Street |
11. Cabin LaBlanche 241 Warren Street |
12. Café Society 14 Belmont Avenue |
13. Café Superior The nightclub area of Graham Auditorium |
14. Café Zanzibar 171 Howard Street at Court |
15. Cameo Restaurant 252 South Orange Avenue |
16. Campus Terrace 100 Belmont Avenue |
17. Caravan Club 8 Bedford Street |
18. Casa Blanca Broad Street, near Kinney Street |
19. Charlie’s Tavern 35-37 Sussex Avenue at Boyden Street |
20. Clinton Manor 104 Clinton Avenue |
21. Club Alabama Opposite Kinney Club on Barbary Coast |
22. Club Del Rio Washington Street |
23. Club Harold 71 Bloomfield Avenue |
24. Club Miami 118 Clinton Avenue |
25. Club Theresa Howard and Mercer Streets |
26. Coleman Hotel 59 Court Street |
27. Colony Club Sussex Avenue, Broome street |
28. Cook’s Bar and Grill 333 Orange Street |
29. Corprew’s Tavern 272 Springfield Avenue |
30. Cotton Club Washington Street, close to Kinney Street |
31. Cadillac Club (Sparky J’s) 205 Waverly Avenue at Lillie Street |
32. Cliché Lounge Hill Street across from Hallmark House, ground floor of Douglas Hotel |
33. Clipper Ship 122 Roseville Avenue |
34. Club Elegante Branford Place near Halsey Street |
35. Club/ Robby’s Lounge Corner North 13th and Park |
36. Chariot Lounge South Orange Avenue in the Vailsburg section |
37. Club Fabian Place near Lyons Avenue |
38. Club Savoy Halsey Street |
39. Colon’s Bar Washington Street |
40. Cotton Club 88 Waverly Avenue |
41. Del Mar Cocktail Bar Howard and Mercer Streets |
42. Dodger’s Bar and Grill 8 Bedford Street |
43. Doelger’s Hall Morris and Springfield Avenue |
44. Downbeat Club 149-153 Meeker Avenue |
45. Dreamland Academy Beacon Street |
46. Driftwood Lounge Fourth Avenue |
47. Eagle Bar 255 Mulberry Street |
48. EI C’s 10 Main Street (14th) East Orange |
49. Ebony Manor (formerly The Manor) 252 Clinton Street |
50. Empire Theater Miner’s Theater |
51. Famous Bar 258 Market Street |
52. Famous Door Bedford Street |
53. Fisher’s Tavern 192 Newark Street |
54. Flamingo Room 324 Springfield Avenue |
55. Frank and Eddy’s 570 Club 570 Market Street |
56. Four Leaf Deli & Liquor Bergen Street |
57. Front Room 46 Broadway (now a carpet store) |
58. Frederick’s Lounge 4 Boston Street |
59. G&R Records 162 Prince Street |
60. Golden Gate Casino 81 Hayes Street |
61. Golden Inn Bar & Grill 150 Charlton Street |
62. Graham Auditorium 188 Belmont Avenue |
63. Grand Hotel 78 West Market Street |
64. Gridiron Club Washington Street across the Orpheum Theater |
65. Grimsley’s Tavern Pacific Street |
66. Giuliano’s Recreation Center North 6th Street and Davenport Avenue |
67. Golden Peacock ? |
68. Golden Slipper (Blues House) Branford between William and Washington Street (building still there) |
69. Graham Auditorium Belmont Avenue (Irving Turner Boulevard) |
70. Happy Hour Club 50 Howard Street |
71. Hi-De-Ho Club 89 Springfield Avenue |
72. Hi Spot Cocktail Lounge 166 West Kinney Street |
73. Hotel Sheraton 15 Hill Street |
74. Howard Bar and Grill 64 Market Street |
75. Howdy Club 400 Washington Street |
76. Hydeaway Bar 335 Halsey Street |
77. J&B Tavern ? |
78. Johnson’s Café 296-298 Plane Street (currently University Avenue) |
79. Jasmine 31 Locke Street near Central Avenue |
80. Key Club Across from Sparky J’s; original @corner of West Kinney and West Street Moved to William and Halsey Street |
81. Kinney Club 36 Arlington Street, at Augusta Street |
82. Kit Kat 1 Peshine Avenue at Waverly Avenue |
83. Krueger’s Auditorium Charlton Street and Belmont Avenue |
84. Koonce & Harvey’s Broadway and Chester Avenue (now Salvation Army) |
85. Laurel Garden 457 Springfield Avenue |
86. Little Dodger’s Court and Prince Streets |
87. Little Johnny Tavern 47 Montgomery Street |
88. Lloyd’s Manor 42-48 Beacon Street |
89. Lyric Bar 89 Springfield Avenue |
90. Len & Len’s Club 83 83 Warren Street (built over) |
91. Masonic Temple See Graham Auditorium |
92. Melody Club Morton and West Streets |
93. Miner’s Theater 265 Washington Street |
94. Musicians’ Club Springfield Avenue |
95. Nankin Garden Restaurant 26 Branford Place |
96. Nest Club 241 Warren Street |
97. 95 Prince Street Upstairs speakeasy over H |
98. Mr. Wes’ Piano 9-11 Hill Street, moved to Broad Street and West Kinney |
99. Midas Gold Broad Street, adjacent to the City Hall |
100. Mirage corner of Broad and Orange Streets (NJ Bell Telephone Company) |
101. New Horizon South Orange Avenue and Clinton Street |
102. Palace Lucille Market and Plane Streets |
103. Panda Room ? |
104. Paradise Club 8 Bedford Street |
105. Paramount Theater 193-195 Market Street |
106. Pasadena Club 14th and Orange Streets |
107. Perkins ? (Downtown) |
108. Pete’s Spruce Street |
109. Picadilly 3 Peshine Avenue |
110. Parisian Lounge Branford Place and Halsey |
111. People’s Choice Corner of Bergen Street |
112. Peres East Corner 7th and Roseville (now B&S Liquor) |
113. Piccadilly Club 188 Irvine Turner Boulevard (formerly Belmont) |
114. Pitt’s Place West Market Street, near Bethany Baptist Church |
115. Playbill Lounge Central and 12th Street |
116. Poodle Club (Pink Poodle?) Warren and Plane Street (University Avenue) |
117. Radio Inn and Dancing Academy 278 Halsey Street |
118. Radio Record Shop 58 Market Street |
119. Reiff’s Bar and Grill 94 South Orange Avenue |
120. Rin Tin Tin 179 Orange Street |
121. Rocky’s 104 Barclay Street |
122. Roscoe’s Poolroom ? |
123. Royal Ballroom 373 Bloomfield Avenue |
124. Rory’s Torch Club Clinton and Elizabeth, Hayes Circle |
125. Saul’s Tavern 60 Waverly Avenue |
126. Savoy Palace Springfield and Belmont Avenues |
127. Savoy Theater 252 Court Street at Belmont and Springfield |
128. Shady Rest Country Club Springfield Avenue |
129. Silver Saddle 272 Clinton Avenue |
130. Skateland Montgomery Street |
131. Steve’s Tavern 92-94 West Street |
132. Six Steps Down Broad Street near Park (building is still there) |
133. South Orange Lounge South Orange Avenue in Newark, btw South 10th and South 11th Streets |
134. Sparky J’s Corner William and Halsey Streets |
135. Teddy Powell’s Holiday Inn 149-153 Meeker Avenue |
136. Terrace Ballroom 1020 Broad Street |
137. Three Deuces Former Twinlite, 53 Rankin Street |
138. Twinlite Tavern 53 Rankin Street |
139. Top Hat Market Street (West Market) |
140. A Touch of Class ? |
141. Waverly Tavern 205 Waverly Avenue at Lillie Street |
142. Wideway Ballroom Broad and Hill Streets |
143. Wakefield’s Market Street (where Essex County Technical Institute now stands) |
144. Washington Bar Washington Street (now vacant lot) |
145. Whiskey Glass Orange Street |
146. Wolfie’s Club 60 (Eureka Lounge) Brunswick and Astor Street (now John’s Restaurant) 147. Zig’s 588 Central Ave. |
