//www.city-data.com/forum/denve#ixzz4RNh0ABQm, The Best of Denver Winners: 1984 | Westword. Whoa baby, I love the 80s! Does anyone remember this bar? The plant closed in 1992, followed by an extensive clean-up project to restore it to its natural beauty. 1082 Broadway Send your suggestions to CultureWestJohn@gmail.com, There are still two pool tables and video games. And the Wal-Marts at Lakeside, and at 72nd and Sheridan, are just not close enough. We then reconvened afterward at Elitch Lanes for another bounce of the quarter. The world famous amusement park has long since moved downtown, leaving only three pieces of its former soul in northwest Denver: The Elitch Theatre, the Carousel bandshell and, across the street, Elitch Lanes. There are still two pool tables and video games. (1) (303) 623-0391. Daveys was a smaller club and bar and could be found on 723 Kenilworth Street on the UNCG campus (site of the current UNCG Human Resources office). But the only indication of the name is this stencil in the window. 15 (1978); Martin Bauml Duberman, Martha Vicinus, and George Chauncey, Jr. Hidden from History: Reclaiming the Gay and Lesbian Past. CBGB is also known as the birthplace of legendary punk band the Ramones. ". It's always fun to imagine what it must be like when a bunch of famous, creative people get together, have a few drinks, and hang out. Manitoba is infamous as the former lead singer of classic punk band the Dictators, and County was the lead singer of Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, known for their wild, glam-punk style and County's crazy stage presence. It was an everything-goes nightclub where they literally had a giant mechanical moon lifting a spoon filled with cocaine to its nose as part of the decoration. Owned and operated by the titular Randall Busby, the bars location at 330 Bellemeade Street, adjacent to a local gay cruising area, lasted from 1986 until 1990. Its located just north of I-70 near and just south of what is now only Regis University. Wham! XTC also had large crowds on Friday nights. Love Colorado? This blog takes a second to mark what used to be. Photo by dfcphotography, via Flickr. But indulge me: For anyone who grew up in Arvada, the Arvada Plaza was home to Sportline the horrible Urban Cowgirl dance hall the long-gone Arvada Plaza movie theater, where I took my parents to see a Rocky and Star Wars double-feature for their 25th wedding anniversary present. . Jones and Divine both fed each other a piece, and the most remarkable thing about the whole moment is that it was captured on film. roasts his own coffee in the Roaring Fork Valley. Thought I got a pretty good ejamacashun but see that now Ranum is ranked very low on the Colorado schools list. By Jackson Mc Cutcheon, Over the last half century or so, gay bars and clubs have played a pivotal role for the social hemisphere of the LGBTQ+ community. There are 10. Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and the Republic of Panama. 1403 Larimer St. Denver, CO 80202. They were the warm up group for Bob Seger when Bob's big hit was Nut Bush City Limits. LGBTQ performers like County began to look for safer places to perform, creating a schism in the club scene. There was also a Bobby McGee's in Dallas, where we ate many a good crab leg dinner. According toThe Washington Post, Lippman was 77 years old when Studio 54 opened. It could be you! There I went to dinner with a friend the other day and we were just going off about how fun it was to grow up in Denver in the 80's. The old Elitch Gardens, Celebrity Fun Center, North Star and Cinderella Twin Drive-In, Casa Bonita in its hey day, etc. "My life changed overnight," said Muck,. Sigh. It worked: AsMixmagdocuments, Dolly showed up. 1015 Folsom SF Promo CodeFebruary 8, 2023 - 11:43 pm. Like thousands of indistinct little bars that dot every corner of the American landscape, The Red Lion was the kind of bar that means nothing to anyone except for those it meant everything to. Reporting on what you care about. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The scheduled opening is Aug. 1. The owners did everything they could think of, but for the first five weeks or so, they barely got by. Cool, but silly. and Encore. were mostly the straight friends of the former. If you want to trace the evolution of the 1970s New York club scene, you have to go back to the very beginning of the decade. A look back at the hedonistic disco clubs of the '70s, presented by Getty Images. I actually thought there was more than one? Submit your own photo submissions to urbansavages@gmail.com, and I will add them here. The new owners say, Weve restored the 90-year old hardwoods, built a new bar, added a kitchen and remodeled the bathrooms. And if you ever used those old bathrooms, that statement can be translated as, We made them so you wont fear for your cramped life - or have to plug your nose - to use them! They have added nine 55-inch TVs and one 70-incher, making it pretty much just another sports bar. approximately 340,000 members from 193 chapters in the U.S., Inclusion was key. Who wouldn't have wanted to be a fly on the wall when people like David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Iggy Pop hung out at a legendary New York club like Max's Kansas City? The Horseshoe Lounge hosts "Retro Fridays" with no cover. Witty Westword editor Patricia Calhoun said the highly charged watering hole has long given a whole new meaning to getting lit. She went on to praise the lounges cheap and powerful drinks; its fish fry 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A man performs with fire at the disco club Infinity in New York City, 1979. The Colorado Lottery began on January 24, 1983. Some might say, Good riddance. But about 50 storefronts, all holding irreplaceable memories for thousands of Arvadans, are about to get scraped. Music was good, but immediately after entering I was told to take of my hat. This is a review for 70's and 80's dance clubs in Denver, CO: "Went here off a recommendation from a friend. He also owned and operated a store called Blinky's Antiques and Collectibles on South Broadway for 22 years. 21. Mall where we'd often cruise for guys once again, guys, lol Celebrity Sports Center where we could swim, bowl, arcades & again, meet guys! Two Jerks Tavern, at 2850 29th St., became Oscar's Pub before being demolished to make way for affordable housing this past summer. It would have made Pecos Junction look tame from what I'd heard about it. Denver in the 1960s and 1970s (Memory Lane) (Glendale, Springfield: station, places) - Colorado (CO) - Page 69 - City-Data Forum Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! into an eight-shop network in Aspen and Denver. [3], With the preceding context now entrenched, the purpose of this article is to document and briefly describe the gay bars and clubs of Greensboro (N.C.) and others within reasonable to the extent of those that have sufficient documentation or recorded and transcribed information from the Pride! If you grew up in the 80s in Denver, here are a few things youll definitely remember! I grew up in Aurora. These establishments provided an environment that allowed this community to both discover, explore and flourish their own sexual-orientations as well as meet similar other people and create connections to like-minded social circles. The conversation must have been amazing. As noted byNPR, that was the day that a young guy named David Mancuso realized he needed money for the rent on his loft apartment at 647 Broadway. The Mercer Arts Center is largely forgotten today, but asDen of Geekrecalls, for a few years in the early 1970s, it was one of the most important music venues in New York City. We were there in the days (and nights) when quarters and humping were about the only creative outlets available to us. 9,863. The Bears Stadium was located near the site of present-day Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Left: Actor and singer Grace Jones gives a big smile to the camera while partying at Studio 54 in New York City, 1978. And why? Jugzs fate was pretty much sealed in December 2012 when a police officer of dubious character and a customer of dubious character were both shot inside the bar. The club also has nightly drink specials and is definitely one of the places in Denver to see and be seen. She's quoted as saying that "it required [] a lot of hard work and good make-up to be accepted as a freak.". Other icons of the 1970s soon arrived Cher, Warren Beatty, Frank Sinatra, Margaux Hemingway, and many others. This Used to Be: The most unlikely of places for Green Bay Packers fans to gather and drink beer, eat cheese and cheer their team - a true dive bar on an isolated stretch of Highway 93 that managed to outlast the nuclear weapons across the street but not a devastating fire in July. Club Vinyl is one of Denver's hottest nightclubs. This modest establishment proudly dubs themselves, "The Black Sheep of Cherry Creek.". Its a blow to Denver nostalgists. And the, Ink! In all there will The Retro Room Lounge & Salon is one of the most unusual clubs in Denver. The band was a hit and played the club 70 more times in 1974 on their way to becoming legends. It was a shock, the very first walking in. Rainey continues, . Back in the late 60's and early 70's they always brought in great entertainment on Fridays and Saturday nights. To February 14, 1970, to be exact. You know, got up in there and it was all leather daddies. I would assume Dylan was loosely acquainted with local performer Judy Collins, who hit fame concurrently. 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant, Denver, Colorado, 1980 & 1982, Ship Rock at Red Rocks Amphitheater so awesome! Ship Tavern Restaurant in the Brown Palace Hotel located in Denver Colorado, USA. [9] Marty Schladen, Club Surrenders Liquor License. The official launch of the nightclub on April 26, 1977, was a glitzy affair. Rainey describes it as attracting the more glamorous members of the gay community in Greensboro. 5 February 1983: 3. Right: Metallic-painted dancers at a disco club perform on stage in New York City, 1978. It was hard to see Gabors shutter after 30 years. Founded by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, this cavernous club on 54thStreet in Manhattan created the template of the modern club: the illusion of exclusivity, the glamour of celebrity, and an extremely permissive policy toward well, everything. And who wouldnt with its neon leg warmers, Ghostbusters, MTV, and Motley Crue? The moron drew a handgun and shot the Mountain View police officer in the leg before turning the gun on himself (he survived). Today, every new club gets compared to Studio 54. But she was freaked out by the size of the crowd and the weirdness of the setup, and she reportedly sat by herself in one of the balconies and left early, which seems like the right reaction to walking into a club in the middle of Manhattan and finding a farm waiting for you. In short, Calhoun wrote, this is just the place to get bombed., (Hey, when you cant do better that that, just quote someone who did.). [9] Babylon also is one of few LGBTQ+ bars in Greensboro with surviving video footage, which can be viewed on YouTube here and here. A collaborative local history portal for the North Carolina Piedmont Triad region, LGBTQ+ Nightlife of Greensboro, North Carolina in the 1980s and 1990s ROLL Denver is a nightclub is famous for Denver's best and biggest roller skating parties for adults. These 9 Unbelievable Ruins In Colorado Will Transport You To The Past, 15 Ways Living In Colorado Ruins You For Life, These 20 Photos Of Colorado In The 1960s Are Mesmerizing, These 18 Photos Of Colorado In The 1950s Are Mesmerizing. Denver has some great retro bars where you can melt the stress away from the day-to-day duties of work or school. Since World War II until the eve of social media, a night out with friends (or alone) was all but the only near constant place of refuge for those that identified as gay or queer. [2], The need for such refuge and social connection is important in any climate, as seen in the above examples of Washington, D.C., and Denver (CO), but it is undeniable that such essentiality is considerably amplified in the more historically conservative areas of the United States namely the in the southeast, or the Bible belt. A few of mine.. Pictures of New York City during Christmas in the late 1960s and 1970s? Located on 1011 Arnold Street in Greensboro where Bostons House of Jazz now is, Wham! 56 Denver Memories 1970's and 1980's ideas | denver history, denver, colorado native Denver Memories 1970's and 1980's 56 Pins 25w G Collection by George Jungle II Similar ideas popular now Denver Colorado Burritos Denver Affordable Art Rocky Mountains Childhood Memories Places To Travel Downtown Colorado Cafe Colorado Girl Living In Colorado Adding a business to Yelp is always free. I just stumbled on this forum on a google search too. As authorAnthony Haden-Guestwrites, Schrager got the idea to actually build a farm on the dance floor, complete with live animals. Bastien's 3503 East Colfax Avenue 303-322-0363 Family-run Bastien's isn't retro; the rest of the world is.. Spend an evening at one of the best dance clubs in Denver and experience Denver like . Most big cities at the time had affordable downtown areas where artists and musicians could actually find apartments, and they congregated at the seedy bars and clubs that sprang up. It attracted Andy Warhol, who abandoned Studio 54 in order to hang out there due to its unpredictable nature. So, a few years ago, when the movie Adventureland came out, a couple dozen of use who once worked in the famed Games Department (I renamed it The Fun and Games Pleasure Department to obscure the reality that we spent all day pretty much bending over and picking up balls off the ground) reunited to see the movie. After a splashy and well-attended launch, attendance fell off immediately, and the club struggled to get enough people inside to make a profit. It dropped right out of the 50s, kids pulling into slots, talking to the box beside the driver. This Used to be Common Grounds Coffee Shop. Just frustrated they didn't say anything at the door if this is the rule. The wealthier, straighter, and (let's face it) whiter folks from uptown wanted that energy, and so they would show up for the human scenery. It was one big party, and some crazy things happened before people began to realize how much money could be made. It's most closely associated with the New York Dolls, the incredibly influential proto-punk band (and the starting point for singer David Johansen, aka Buster Poindexter of "Hot Hot Hot" fame). All. Until now. or Encore, the building was the site of The Castaways, a beach-music club. He roasts his own coffee in the Roaring Fork Valley. units within the Shrine itself. Well, regular mega-wealthy and famous people, but still. Left: A man blowing a whistle in a sparkling purple outfit dances at Studio 54, 1979. El Jebel Shrine is hoping to secure another property near Kennedy Golf At that time, underage club-goers could attend until Encore closed at 4 AM. We think we know what club life is all about: dropping beats, overpriced drinks, the politics of the VIP area. The Mudd Club was another iconic New York City nightspot in the 1970s. She was a lawyer by trade but hadn't practiced in decades, and she found a bit of celebrity and whole lot of joy when a young friend brought her to the club. That's the sort of wild night that simply wouldn't fly in today's less amused culture, but it was a common occurrence in the place where Fab 5 Freddy reportedly taught Debbie Harry how to rap. As theofficial Max's Kansas City website confirms, in Bowie's own words, the three men experienced the sort of awkward evening we've all suffered through at one time or another: "Me, Iggy and Lou Reed at one table with absolutely nothing to say to each other, just looking at each other's eye makeup.". Since it's in the downtown area, it's a great place for office workers to stop by and unwind on the way home. And, woah, I just had a synapse fire back to the bachelor party I hosted there for my friend Andy Flynn, who suffered through unwanted performances by my guests of honor, Cinnamon and Beatrice Butterball (surprisingly, not their real names.) He. Before Wham! Will Be: Ugh. I got to go to several of their shows. Originally located at 2507 High Point Rd (now West Gate City Boulevard), and then on Bellemeade Street near the current First National Bank Field in downtown Greensboro, Busbys was the grungiest of the bars, considered a dive bar by numerous interviewees for the Pride! The following errors occurred with your submission. Only this one will be responsible for the bulldozing of the entire Arvada Plaza Shopping Center. Even harder now, since they had to close down due to tax issues. But today's nightclubs are the result of decades of corporate takeover a good time, to be sure, but nothing like the wild, no-holds-barred scene you found in the 1970s, especially in New York City. Jones rode in on a motorcycle (as one does). A crowd of dancers at the disco club in New York City, 1978. Once the largest shopping center west of the Mississippi, Cinderella City in Englewood closed its doors in 1999, after 31 years in business. The crew tried unsuccessfully to bandage him up with some gaffer tape, and Pop's blood-soaked performance became the stuff of legend. READ - City Hall Amphitheatre is Turning into a Nightclub,. [All three retrieved from David Gwynns Urbanization and Social Change in the Gay South: The Experience in North and South Carolina (1971-1991), 1991]. The original one was downtown and I think there was one on south broadway. Coffee as a cart in Snowmass in 1994 and has since managed to expanded Ink! Pop came up bleeding. JUNE 25: A trapeze artist performs at Tracks, one of Denver's best-known LGBTQ+ nightclubs . Jeff Rainey, an interviewee in the Pride! ^^^^I think the restaurant you are are thinking of is the old Yum Yum Tree. Now check out 21 Things You Know Are True If You Went To High School In Denver! Send your suggestions to CultureWestJohn@gmail.com, 3484 W. 32nd Ave., just east of Lowell Boulevard. One thing that made the 1970s club scene special was the sense of inclusiveness. AsUltimate Classic Rockwrites, when the Ramones took the stage on August 16, 1974, CBGB had only existed for a short time and was just another dive bar in a sketchy neighborhood. [6] Jeff Rainey Interview https://youtu.be/ykY3numZ1fI. 4625 W. 50th Avenue at Utica Street. Wikimedia Commons. But when you are young, you think you have so much time, dont you? Yes, its a decaying fossil of a retail square, with barely an operating liquor store and restaurant left. Written by John Moore. Everyone showed up dressed as either the famous actress or as her famously abused daughter, complete with bandages and slings. The Red Lion was owned for many of those years by my Uncle Bob, and many, many, Moore celebrations and horror stories played out inside its dankened, darkened corridor. (303) 832-8628www.coclubs.com. Looking at the photos, it's clear that everyone was having a grand time, but for Jones, there was always an element of performance. There is no other exterior signage yet. Im not entirely sure all of this is true, but Im tending to believe it because of this little pic I found on the web. was a livelier scene than the Palms or Daveys. (Harry M. Rhoads/Western History & Genealogy Dept./Denver Public Library) There is a different drink special every night. Most of their songs were less than two minutes long. Take the time in 1978 when actress and singer Grace Jones threw herself a 30thbirthday party there. Used to Be: The bar with the perkiest sign in Mountain View: A winking, well-endowed cheerleader sporting two mugs of beer under the moniker Jugz just south of Lakeside on Sheridan Boulevard. Please enter valid email address to continue. This Used To Be: The 1992 opening of the Common Grounds Coffee Shop by the blue-collar mother-daughter team of Mary and Lisa Rogers sowed the seeds for 32nd and Lowell to burgeon into a modest, funky, arts/retail corner. Stapleton International Airport was the primary airport for the metro and surrounding areas from 1929 to 1995. Every Tuesday, you can hear the sounds of Motown, soul and funk. No one compares to the ultimate super-fan, the Barrel Man. Buying your first Lotto ticket. Though the world continued to gradually shift, the Centennial States natural beauty and well-loved attractions remained unscathed, as shown by these 17 mesmerizing photos: Did you live in Colorado during the 1970S? Club Vinyl is one of Denver's hottest nightclubs. The cozier Jazz Room has posh seating and private spaces. Red Lion Tavern, 9502 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. TriadHistory.org is a collaborative effort of libraries and museums in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina who have joined to provide access to digital collections of materials related to the history of the region. Greensboro News & Record. They had a flute/soprano sax player who was incredible. In fact, Max's Kansas City was arguably just as important if a bit less gross. Lancer Lounge was located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood and served Denver locals alcoholic beverages for 23 years. The El Jebel Shrine. Wicked Garden. It's packed every night with people who want to cut loose and dance the night away. The scheduled opening is Aug. 1. Is now: The Rocky Top Tavern. Because apparently the K-Mart Superstore about 500 years to the west is just not Super enough. Club Vinyl We moved to Denver from Dallas in 1976. Thanks to everyone for the GREAT memories over the years. AsHyperallergicnotes, she later became punk rock's first openly transgender performer. There is a live DJ every Friday mixing the new and old hits all night. The Denver Tea Room The Wellshire The Hungry Farmer Taylor's Supper Club Tommy Wongs Seoritas Cantina, now home to Venice The Reese Coffee House The Tiffan Gator Magoon's Royal Platte River. The underground music scene in New York at the time was dealing with a growing homophobia problem, and the incident brought it out into the open. Will Be: Out with the old, in with the Ink! XTC pioneered a Tuesday night drag show, and the idea met with tremendous success. I worked on a pipeline in New Mexico in '82 and '83, was bummed when I found out that it closed. According to Phil Goodsteins book, The Ghosts of Capitol Hill, an unknown Dylan stayed at this address for a short time in the early 1960s. Left: A couple dance at Studio 54 in 1977. / CBS Colorado, Beauty Bar The club's name stands for Country, Bluegrass, and Blues, which is very early 1970s and also turned out to be wildly inaccurate, because CBGB became known as the epicenter of punk rock and new wave music in the 1970s. Denver, CO 80231. Dylan has been seen around these parts in relatively low profile on other occasions.. Ibid., Greensboro Too. But Im guessing now they card. was mostly a gay male scene; females who frequented Wham! Despite the velvet ropes and the long lines, the clubs always strove to bring different people together. Right: A woman wipes the sweat from her face at Studio 54, 1977. Steve Frumholz for free. On one occasion, roughly 1989, if I recall, Dylan returned to Capitol Hill after doing a local concert. How they will manage to restore the existing Shriner building while surrounding it with family, duplex and multi-unit sites is anyones guess. The Lodo's Bar & Grill's location across from Coors Field in Lodo is a very popular Denver bar. Photos of Decatur in late 1960s and 1970s. AsVulturereports, on the evening of August 3, 1973, the Center was preparing to welcome about 2,000 eager audience members when the building began showing signs of imminent collapse bricks literally falling and wooden beams groaning under sudden stress. 30 + crowd,. It's almost comforting to think that super-famous people find themselves at a loss for small talk just like the rest of us. The skate-dancing experience at ROLL will take you down the memory lane in your childhood with old-school hip hop, open skate, reverse skate and more. The good news? A man and woman take center stage on the dance floor at the disco club 2001 Odyssey in Brooklyn, New York, in 1979. Later Lowry declared this bar off limits. Years Open: 1998-2001. County and Manitoba later buried the hatchet and, according toamNewYork, have become good friends and even recorded music together. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. For 41 years Blinky the Clown (aka Russell Scott) entertained audiences with Blinky's Fun Club in Denver (and beyond) and holds the record for being both the longest running television host in the nation and the longest running television clown in history. Photos of the event were instantly everywhere, and suddenly, it was the place to be, with crowds thronging outside. 7 Amazing Flea Markets In Denver You Absolutely Have To Visit, Heres The Perfect Weekend Itinerary If You Love Exploring Denvers Waterfalls, This Natural Wonders Road Trip Will Show You Denver Like Youve Never Seen It Before, 8 Long Gone Places Every Denverite Misses, This Is What Denver Looked Like 100 Years AgoIt May Surprise You, The Ultimate And Definitive Bucket List For Everyone In Denver, Not Many People Know The Haunted History Behind This Old Denver Hospital, Penn State University Libraries Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library/Flickr, 21 Things You Know Are True If You Went To High School In Denver. 2. Ah, the good old days. The bar is owned by Sam Roots, who also owns the Providence Tavern in Edgewater. (Thats what I would have done.) Whether you are looking for music from a particular decade or a specific themed night, then look no further. And the drinks remain cheap. AsGrandLifereports, one of the most notorious theme parties thrown at the Mudd Club became an annual tradition: the Joan Crawford Mother's Day costume party. Beauty Bar will even serve free chicken and waffles after 10 p.m. Featuring a light-up dance floor and a focus on disco music, it attracted a younger and more outgoing crowd. swimming pool will be built adjacent to the Shrine building. AsVanity Fairreports, this included having a naked man covered in gold glitter leading Jagger around on the back of a white horse. The moment saved Studio 54, and to this day, Jagger has to explain to people that she didn't ride through the streets of Manhattan on the horse she and Mick just walked in like regular people. The Palms operated from 1980 until 2004. [1] Karl M. Bowman and Bernice Engle, A Psychiatric Evaluation of the Laws of Homosexuality. The place was so successful that Rubell once bragged that he made more money than the Mafia, and according toThe Washington Post, when the place was raided in 1978, the cops found garbage bags of cash in the basement. A group of DJs spin records at a disco club in New York City, 1979. Does anyone remember the name of this entertainer? Not shedding tears over this one. The bar opened in the mid-1960s and was considered a "no-frills bar", and a local hangout, that remained the same for decades. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. The Palms is described as having a neighborhood-clientele. [7] Originally a jukebox joint, it was open seven days a week. (They weren't even trying to hide it: The element xenon's atomic number is 54.) Before Invesco Field and Sports Authority Field, there was the original Mile High Stadium, which both the Bears and the Broncos called home in the 1980s. 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. Is now: Awaiting its second life. Celebrities mingled with the non-famous, and people of all genders, persuasions, and ethnicities danced the night away, usually under the influence of a lot of legal and illegal substances. What They Discovered About Dinosaurs At The University of Colorado Denver Is Mind-Blowing, These 15 Houses In Colorado From The 1930s Will Open Your Eyes To A Different Time. The space was subsequently occupied by Time Out, another LGBTQ+ bar, but is no longer standing. The Palms, originally located at 209 West Bellemeade Street in Greensboro, relocated in the early 1980s to 413 N Eugene Street, part of the current site of First National Bank Field, located downtown. As a Denver native, I've noticed that as soon as something changes, I might forget what was there before. The New Yorkernotes that Pop was introduced to Bowie at Max's in 1971. Then fashion designer Halston booked the club to throw a birthday party for Bianca Jagger, Mick Jagger's wife. Apparently some Einstein stole a car in Thornton and took it to Jugz to celebrate. Well, he's in yard maintenance. Thank you! Yea, great food everywhere in that place. Shoulda seen it coming. Night Clubs. Here are Denver's ten most iconic bars, in chronological order: Mark Antonation 1. Left: A disco DJ smokes a cigarette while spinning a record at a club in New York City, 1979. The Jacksons perform during a concert, circa 1975. Great music, friendly staff, security was good, would like to see more men there, but me and my 3 girlfriends had an awesome time. I have seen more than a few bands mostly at the Coliseum in the early seventies. 1. 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