Black Banana
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Former namesLa Banane Noire (1971–late 1970s)
The Crusaders Community Club (late 1970s)
The Crusaders Community Club (late 1970s)
Address534 South 4th Street (original), 3rd and Race Street (later)
Philadelphia
United States
Philadelphia
United States
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
TypeNightclub, Ice cream parlor, Restaurant, Members-only club
| La Banane Noire | |
 Interactive map of The Black Banana | |
| Former names | La Banane Noire (1971–late 1970s) The Crusaders Community Club (late 1970s) |
|---|---|
| Address | 534 South 4th Street (original), 3rd and Race Street (later) Philadelphia United States |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Type | Nightclub, Ice cream parlor, Restaurant, Members-only club |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1971 (as La Banane Noire) |
| Years active | 1971– |
The Black Banana (formerly La Banane Noire) was a nightclub in Philadelphia. The Black Banana began in 1971 as "La Banane Noire," an ice cream parlor and restaurant located at 534 South 4th Street, Philadelphia.[1] In the late 1970s, it moved to 3rd and Race Street and became a members-only club, known as "The Crusaders Community Club".[2]
