Arlene's Grocery

Arlene's Grocery
Address 95 Stanton Street
Location Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York 10001
Seating type Standing
Capacity 150
Opened 1995
Website
www.arlenesgrocery.net

Arlene's Grocery is a bar and music venue located in the Lower East Side district of Manhattan. It is located at 95 Stanton Street between Orchard St and Ludlow St. The venue has been open since 1995.

History

The former Puerto Rican bodega/grocery store (the facade of which remains)[1] and neighboring butcher shop were turned into a bar in 1995.[2] It hosts a variety of musical acts, although punk and hard rock bands tend to be most common. Local acts usually play at the venue, while their slightly "hipster" clientele often stay within the confines of the separate bar area.

1997 Musicians' Boycott

In October 1997 Arlene's was subject to a musicians' boycott due to not paying bands. Owner Shayne Doyle said "I have a lot of money invested in sound equipment, I have door people and sound people to pay. How do I get that money back? I consider the club successful in that it's here after a year. But the money I put into this place, I haven't gotten back.". Marc Ribot responded "I have never met a club owner who didn't claim to be losing money. This is the central showcase club in New York right now and they're acting like they're marginal."[3] The Noise Action Coalition, a union of downtown New York City musicians, also handed out fliers and encouraged patrons, who did not have to pay a cover, not to order drinks and go on a "water strike".[4]

Notable Performances

References

  1. ↑ Kugel, Seth (February 3, 2008). "Rock Around the Block". New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
  2. ↑ Arlene's Grocery New York Daily News
  3. ↑ Daily News, October 12, 1997, "NO SUPPER FOR THEIR SINGIN' AT THE HOT-HOT ARLENE GROCERY, MUSICIANS ARE HUNGRY FOR PAY" by Jim Farber. Sunday Extra, p23
  4. ↑ The New York Times October 12, 1997, Sunday, Late Edition - Final, NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: LOWER EAST SIDE; Have Guitar, Will Picket by ERIN ST. JOHN KELLY Section 14; Page 8; Column 1; The City Weekly Desk
  5. ↑ "SHOW LISTING: BOMBRASSTICO, SIR CADIAN RHYTHM, BEN ALESSI". Arlene’s Grocery. July 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ "ARLENE'S GROCERY TURNS 20 AND THROWS ITSELF A THREE-DAY BIRTHDAY PARTY". The Village Voice. Retrieved 18 November 2015.

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Coordinates: 40°43′16.5″N 73°59′18″W / 40.721250°N 73.98833°W / 40.721250; -73.98833


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