Arthur's Tavern
New York City nightclub
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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]
