Max's Kansas City closed in 1974, and currently is home to the delicious Bread & Butter breakfast spot. A popular hangout for artists in the '60s and the epicenter of the early '70s glam rock scene.
Closing it's doors in October 2006, CBGB remains the worlds most iconic punk rock venue. Acts such as the Ramones and Misfits called CBGB home, while '90s matinee hardcore shows remain legendary.
Hendrix, Zeppelin, Zappa, The Dead, Pink Floyd...need we say more? The Fillmore East was New York's hottest venue in the late '60s for classic rock superstars. The Fillmore closed in June of '71.
Open from 1967 to 1971, the Electric Circus was an experimental psychedelic nightclub which featured performers such as The Grateful Dead and Velvet Underground.
Danceteria was a well-known 4-floor NYC nightclub which operated from '79 – '86 (& in the Hamptons until '95). Throughout its history, the club had 7 different locations, 3 in NYC & 4 in the Hamptons.
The Paradise Garage is one of the most famous and influential dance clubs, and was an epicenter for LGBT culture in the late '70s and early '80s, and the home base of legendary DJ Larry Levan.
A world renowned nightclub from 1977 until 1981, you had a good chance of coming across celebs like Michael Jackson, Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol, and Halston during Studio 54's heyday.
Closing in 2001 the "Wetlands" was a socially conscious club that supported environmental activism and hosted early gigs by Phish, DMB, and Pearl Jam. Occupied now by Duxiana, a luxury beds company.
Now serving in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, The Knitting Factory was previously located on 74th Leonard St. from 1994 through 2009 and hosted an array of indie and experimental artists.
Opened in November 1983 by owner Peter Gatien, the New York Limelight originally started as a disco & rock club. In Sept. 2003, it reopened under the name "Avalon"; closing its doors for good in 2007.
Before hardy Italian meals and steaks were being prepared for thousands of patrons, The Clash called Bond International Casino home for a residency of 17 legendary gigs in 1981.
The Palladium on 126 East 14th St. was purchased by New York University and now is a dorm for students. The original dance club was a venue for acts such as The Rolling Stones, Devo, Fugazi and more.
Now known as Webster Hall, "The Ritz" was one of the first clubs to incorporate video screens into the club experience in the '80s. Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, and GnR all played early gigs here.
Previously known as The Academy before closing in 1996, this fancy concert hall hosted mid-'90s gigs by Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson, and Blur. Spider Man: Turn Off The Dark resides.
The Bottom Line was a fixture of Greenwich Village nightlife from 1974 on through 2004, and featured performances by Bruce Springsteen, Prince, and Miles Davis. The building now has NYU classrooms.
Open from 1978 through 1983, The Mudd Club was a crucial spot in the early days of New York punk. A residential space now, The Mudd Club was home to classic Black Flag shows and more.
Before HiFi bar, there was Brownies. A hot spot during the "new rock revival" of the early 2000s, The Strokes, Interpol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Liars all played gigs before the venues close in 2002.
Southpaw was a Park Slope, Brooklyn, venue that hosted a wide range of bands throughout the 2000s, including Cat Powers and TV on the Radio The venue shut down in 2012 and is now a NY Kids Club.
