long island disco clubs from the 70s

The club held dance contests and lingerie shows, sponsored ladies nights and teen nights and had a plush lounge and enormous video screens before MTV exploded on the scene. I didn't even know they were called "plaques". A crowd gathers at Spa Lounge at Zachary's in East Meadow on Jan.8, 2010. This is how I see.. 1950's, 1960's, 1970's It was so much fun going to discos like Uncle Sams, Metro 700, 231, etc. J. Sprats in Island Parkon June 7, 1994. Paramount Pictures released Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta as the local delinquent who learns to dominate the dance floor. Club Plaque Photos, var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? And there are no live bands, because the center attraction is the peoplethe way they look, the way they dance, the way they dress. 18 was legal (drinking age) then. We decided to open a place that was nicer than anything the city had to offer, a place that would make people from the city want to come here. ), Some say that nightlife especially on Long Island is dead or at least on life support. plaques being sold during this period were actually manufactured by the And until I rediscovered the the box of them the other day, I still didn't The club held dance contests and lingerie shows, sponsored ladies' nights and teen nights and had a plush lounge and enormous video screens before MTV exploded . I completely forgot about the photo until looking through my archives for the book, she says. Bought some turntables at the Fordham road (Bronx) location when I was 14. Celebrate St. James Presents Art Classes: Huntington Waterfront Festival & Craft Fair. Gone were the lush string sections, the incendiary horns, and the mirrored light balls, replaced by a new wave edge and perhaps even a cynicism that resulted from the overexposure of disco in the 70s. My. I have pictures of myself at 6 yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave,my family homes street,in Roslyn Heights. 25. They think theyre too cool.' - 9:45p.m. Let it RIP.. Bronze usually cost about 25% more than the aluminum plaques. ), at Celebrate St. James Community Cultural Arts Center Long Island has long been renowned for its happening nightlife, with an impressive selection of trendy nightspots drawing crowds of hip youngsters each weekend. Grace Jones Arrives on Opening Night, La Farfalle, NY. I hope youll share your thoughts on the topic in our comments section below. Born there in November 1964. the world hasnt been the same since. As for those monstrous venues like GLO and Malibu,Rivas recalls that sometimebetween 2005-2010, they were suddenlyempty on a Saturday night. As a high school student, My hands-down favorite candy bar as a little kid. I have had the Nestle Aero bar,. What do you remember most about the disco era? 2. Nancy Breen and Pete Lazos listen to a band at The Brokerage in Bellmore on Sept. 12, 1989. Port Jazz, on Long Island's North Shore, is the place to be for the island's finest live music and entertainment. generic plaques were sold by several companies to the readers of Rod But it's not just the youthful 20-somethings who get to enjoy the island's dance clubs--Long Island also boasts a first-rate nightlife and entertainment scene for those over 40 who want to enjoy some music, drinks and dancing without the cheesy strobe lights and the teenagers' pop-disco tunes. The clubs popularity declined around 1985 but bounced back, Pazdyk said, and then was sold to new owners in 1987 before closing for good in 1989. He also managed and promotedseveral other late-night party spots during the '90s and early 2000s. I was stunned by how beautiful it is; it brought back the atmosphere, mutual respect, a unique time in my life and the world around me., Her photographs are unique in their candour. Sources report that clubs were formed using these generic plaques and the names emblazoned on them. The advantage of that is the huge parking area, but the presence of the discos has created a strange, nocturnal life at many of the shopping centers of suburbia. I have a wonderful photo of him dressed as Elvis during the Halloween party. Chaz, a disco in Huntington, is next to a supermarket. ), at ScrubzBody Skin Care Products Credit: Newsday/Ana P. Gutierrez. The disco era was an poque unto itself, Meisler explains. Beach Bar At Blue Iguana. document.writeln(""); SHE is wearing a sleek backless dress and makeup that makes her eyes glitter. The club's decor will also be highly appreciated by the 40+ crowd, with art deco lighting features, hardwood floors, cozy furniture and a charming fireplace. The guys that danced were the guys that got the girls, it was a great time and place. know anything other than "They're from old car clubs. A day of infamy. At Penrods, in East Meadow, there is a huge circular bar that overshadows the dance floor. Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. Anyone out there have, Yes! Meisler has made a career capturing life in Bushwick, New York City, and this series takes the city's famed disco nightlife as its muse. I hope you enjoy looking at these plaques. Tools, Flamed Mail Boxes, Automotive Performance, Neon Tim M. Cant remember every concert I saw there but I definitely saw the Brian Setzer Orchestra , The Machine ( Pink. The rink in Bayshore (where yours truly spent considerable time in the late 70s) lasted until 2001. "My friend and I got two long island's with a shot and it came out to $ 70 something. However, when theres a chance to dance, I take it., Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. & Rods - 3p.m. Ron's call had only stirred my interest up more. I had packed away and locked up from between 10 - 20 years ago, Here's Members hung them on their cars. Bedrosian, whowas in charge of booking the entertainment as Mirage'spromotional director, has also worked on the Body English Tuesdays summer party at Chateau Briand in Carle Place (which is scheduled to return this summer), and defunct spots including CoCos in Huntingtonamong others. Left: A man blowing a whistle in a sparkling purple outfit dances at Studio 54, 1979. They brought their hard-earned . A woman known as "Disco Granny" dances with a young man at Studio 54, circa 1978. ), at Celebrate St. James Gallery The club also boasts karaoke and dancing every Wednesday and Thursday, and. The service we're offering is boy meets girl, he said. Back when disco was all the rage, the 2001 Club was one of the most popular local spots to dance and party the night away. - he obviously knew what they were. Celebrity DJs were often brought in to spin there Danny Krivit, Roger Sanchez, Boris, Theo, The Chainsmokers, Chus & Ceballos,Paul Oakenfold, Oscar G, Danny Tenaglia, and Nervo, to name a few and though it was mainly just a deck over the sand with a small indoor shack, on busy weekend afternoons people would be dancing on every possible space and platform all at once. Right: A woman enters the dance floor at Studio 54, 1977. 29 Pictures That Show Just How Crazy 1970s Disco Really Was A look back at the hedonistic disco clubs of the '70s, presented by Getty Images. He reminisced about the space-suit outfits that waitresses wore, and the nightly playing of a disco version of the Star Wars theme. They are places where dungarees are unheard of; jackets are required and the minimum age is 23 or 25. Among them, and perhaps the most popular, was Neptune Beach Club. Left: The Queen of Disco Donna Summer performs onstage in a feather costume, circa 1976. There were numerous memorable DJs on WBLI back in the day, including Don Nelson, Scott Taylor, Adam Knight, Jeff Thomas, Barry Neal, Randi Taylor, and one of the smoothest voices in radio, Bruce Michaels. All the clubs were set up the same way, with an enormous dance floor, a smaller room with live music, a lounge with sofas and entertainment like pinball and video games. Reporting on what you care about. Reviews on 70's and 80's Dance Clubs in New York, NY, United States - The Village Underground, Retroclubnyc, Bowery Electric, Beauty Bar, Remixologists . Left: A couple wearing matching high socks dance at the disco club Xenon in New York City, 1978. They weren't selling Small donations are always appreciated to help keep our informational archive afloat. a smaller place and the wife says I've got to get rid of this stuff. The lively pub/club also offers delicious no-frills meals such as wings and Irish burgers to enjoy while you listen to the stellar live band or DJ playing. The owners of Chaz in Huntington and the Decameron in Levittown think so, and have put hundreds of thousands of dollars behind that hunch. See my links below for other 317 Main St. Farmingdale, NY 11735. The president of the National Restaurant Association proclaimed "Dining Remember them all. details and he wanted to know if I would go back & get some plaques The entire university shut down for a week. clubs. "Were these your friends plates?" 2001 Club lasted in the Rochester area for more than a decade. DJs Party Equipment Rentals Silent Disco West Village. Right: A man in a leather thong and sparkling glitter dances at Electric Circus in New York City, 1979. - 1946 California License Plates: The WWII Era in California, 1942 It was a lot smaller than I expected though. A man performs with fire at the disco club Infinity in New York City, 1979. I just picked up one of these in the box. From Business: 76 gas stations Top Tier gasoline and other amenities for drivers to fuel up for their adventures. Disco wasnt my thing & I never went back., Scotty G. Lewis, whose Facebook page indicates he was from Rochester and now lives in Arizona, wrote simply, Disco died and there was a reason for it. were. My through investigation had determined that it must be the real. Yet ask the Generation X clubgoers (those born between the mid-1960s and early '80s), and many will say it seems so long agonightclubs were big and big business on Long Island. Luigi terapiccio. - 4p.m. Thank you! Did end up at 2001 Odyssey in the early 80s though when it was an all male review. He also said he had heard of six or seven new discos in the works for Nassau and Suffolk. That was in 2002. Mr. Schrager, the Manhattan lawyer and disco entrepreneur, feels that he is somewhat responsible for the spread of what he calls hardcore discos onto the Island. The dcor was pretty much what you saw in Saturday Night Fever, she wrote. any more "Jeep" ones. The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission authorized construction in 1970. Behold, then, the perfect uplifting surprise for a Monday morning from Meryl Meisler 's latest exhibition and book, SASSY 70s NYC, which is currently showing at Midoma Gallery in New York. photos of what it was like when I started digging into the stacks of stuff Take a look through these photos from Newsday's archives of some of the most popular night time haunts of the '80s, '90s and 2000s. Neptunes sat only a few dozen feet or so from the ocean. A great light show, like this one at GLOin Westbury on Nov.7, 2008, was almost as important as the music. She and her friend (and fellow stylist) Arianna Lombardo, 24,of Bethpage, represent a slice of the millennial and postmillennial nightlife crowd. Your email address will not be published. Here you can dance, watch the band, have a drink or have a conversation.. Mr. Schrager said that he was planning to open another disco in Oakdale, in Suffolk County, early in in the new year. At the fancy discos people either have to hustle or watch others hustle. We were out to have a good time. He said I should put the rest away and save them. I have pictures of myself at 6 yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave,my family homes street,in Roslyn Heights. 21. I graduated high school in 77. By 1975, three artists would help solidify the style enormously K.C. This is a place for the simple people, not the stars. The music was amazing, and you would always find a circle of break-dancers on the dance floor at one point in the night., Back in the '90s and 2000s, many dancers working for mobile DJ companies would meet at clubs and form circles to showoff their moves. T, T-Bucket, Tin Lizzie, Lead Sled, Low Rider, lone wolf, Woody, woodie, A look back at the hedonistic disco clubs of the '70s, presented by Getty Images. document.writeln(""); Twenty-seven-year-old Kristin Cole is a bit too young to remember, much less visit, Neptunes, but when told of the crowds and the lines she immediately says Standing in line? ", is famous for its unpretentious Irish charm and excellent free live music. Star Wars Party Overhead View, Fire Island Pines, NY. varies from new shiny to slightly oxidized. 1. Do you remember Leones on Long Beach Rd in the 1970s. ones anyway." oval track, race track, raceway, race, racers, race cars, street racers, Tempest, Impala, 1955 Chevy, 1956 Chevy, 1957 Chevy, AMX, Rebel, Tempest, I gave him the $$. Sangria 71. Places dedicated only to partying, and not much more. There is astounding variety, too. Specializing in shopping and fine dining, her work has appeared in "New York Moves" magazine and various online publications. The Chicago White Sox famously hosted a Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in 1979 during which people destroyed disco records. The companies And he was no spring chicken! she wrote. There were discotheques here even before there was disco music. She sat with a friend, Marcis Levine, and played backgammmous as they lapt a watchful eye on the doorway to the game room. There was no place for adults to go for a night out on the Island. said Arnold Sher, a part owner of Chaz, as he stood among the tall white palms near the sunken dance floor. The one in Levittown, which opened in the 40s, closed its doors in 1986. In addition to Neptunes, Hampton Bays circa 2002 also offeredneighboring Summers, as well as Foggy Goggle, Canoe Place Inn, Amber (which was renamed twice, to Brazil, and Ohm), Turtle Bay, Beach Bar all in Hampton Bays and East Quogue while Seven and Surf Club were draws in Westhampton Beach. He said his most memorable night at 2001 was when Michael Jackson debuted the moonwalk during a televised Motown anniversary special in 1983. 1939 The Jacksons perform during a concert, circa 1975. Now it's my turn to down size, so I am going to sell these plaques and Copyright 2023 Newsday. . and accouterments. Living with the expenses [typical to life on] Long Island, working full time, having two kids and a husband who works at night a lot, well, I like to get into bed as early as possible. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Anyone can read what you share. Military License Plates & Patriotic License Plate Toppers, How For Sale. The decade was the gateway to the present in many ways. . Do these names sound familiar? Going to a disco is an end in itself, he said. But before these two aspects of LI'snightlife scene became the norm, there was a time when dancing (not eating) and looking like a fashion plate was what going out was all about. According to some people under age 30, club nightlife is still very much a thing. A couple bring their dancing to the floor of the disco club FunHouse in New York City, 1978. The kits would hang the plaques under Havent heard those names in years. Dallenger's night club at the Garden City Hotel inNovember 1996. I looked through the rest of the plates in the box, but didn't find A selection of the Island's discos will be found on Page 20. into the city and spending hours looking for a parking space before getting to some East Side disco.. Does anyone remember the teen disco called Guys and Dolls? and haven't looked for them since then (1991). A group gathers at Laundry in East Hampton on June 24, 1989. Bedrosian, whose current ventures include hisNew York Burger Bars in Massapequa and Babylon Village, describes restaurants such as Rare 650 in Syosset and Hendricks Tavern as the new social scenes of today, still steadily drawing the 40-and-over audience with DJ parties that spin much of the music Gen X Long Islanders danced to 20 years ago. for him. This is what I choose to capture and hold on to. Former Garden City Hotel vice president Brian Rosenberg recalls that on an average Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday night,crowds of more than 1,000 people (wearing jackets, to boot) would hit the nightclubs that once thrived in the Garden City Hotel. Port Jazz 201 Main Street Port Jefferson, NY 631-476-7600 clublongisland.com. I definitely have friends who prefer staying in, tells Jack Alper about his friends who spend night on their phones versus out at bars, mostly because its not cheap to go out, but I dont think its because they prefer to be social online., Im not a social media guy, Dempsey states, explaining he doesnt do any of that so Im the wrong person to ask.. old memories, or it could be the first time you've heard of them. Suggest a change to this record. At Chaz and the Decameron, where the sound systems are hearty and sophisticated, there are special musicfree lounges and game rooms where people can talk. In Grecos opinion, DWI enforcement was a direct influence on diminishing the interest in club-driven nightlife, as while he agrees that the awareness of driving while impaired is necessary and important for the safety of all on the road, he points to enforcement setting up outside of every major nightclub with DWI checkpoints thus changing the landscape in nighttime entertainment this combined with the smoking ban and birth of social media contributed to the demise if the nightclub business in suburban markets across the country, forcing those in the hospitality industry to find new niches and diversify.. I was a junior at Stony Brook and lived on campus. in journalism from the University of Sydney, Australia. It takes about three months to put (that kind of) a club together. There is nothing more exhilarating than to open a club and being able to deejay there, said Pazdyk, who lives in Spencerport and had done a slew of announcing over the years, including stints at Watkins Glen International Speedway and as the longtime voice of the Section V Boys Basketball Tournament.

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