| Angels & Kings | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Street address | 500 East 11th Street |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal code/ZIP | 10009 |
| Website | Angels&Kings.com |
Angels & Kings is a nightclub in New York City, New York, located at 500 East 11th Street. The club was opened in 2007 by Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and Jamison Ernest of Yellow Fever, and is owned by several other musicians, including members of Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, and The Academy Is.... It is also known as AK-47.[1] Wentz has stated that he opened the bar in order for he and his friends to have a place to hang out.
Pete Wentz, Perez Hilton, and two business partners opened a second Angels & Kings in Chicago on June 17, 2008. A third location has since opened in Barcelona, and a fourth in Hollywood.[2]
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Angels & Kings was opened on April 30, 2007, by bassist Pete Wentz and his fellow Fall Out Boy members with Jamison Ernest of Yellow Fever. Members of the bands Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, and The Academy Is..., and employees of Crush Management, were also involved in the opening. The club was opened in the space that formerly housed the Orchid Lounge. The grand opening featured Wentz' then-girlfriend and former wife, Ashlee Simpson and Tommy Hilfiger among others.[3]
The one-room bar features framed mug shots of Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Sid Vicious, Lil' Kim, and Frank Sinatra. Also mounted on the wall is a jukebox. The bar also hosts acoustic shows for entertainment.[1]