Taverns
- Title (Dublin Core)
- Frolic Tavern
- Description (Dublin Core)
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City: Detroit
Address: 4450 John R St
Appears in the 1950-1955 Green Books
Exact opening and closing year unknown - The Frolic tavern was located on John R. Street which was a central location for Black nightlife and entertainment. The Carlton Plaza Hotel and the Flame tavern were also located on this street.
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- Title (Dublin Core)
- Bizerte Tavern
- Description (Dublin Core)
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City: Detroit
Address: 9006 Oakland
Appears in the 1950-1955 Green Books
Exact opening and closing year unknown -
"Sources state that the Bizerte Tavern as listed in the Green Books opened in the mid-1940s. It is made up of two structures that would become the Bizerte nightclub in the late 1950’s. It was operational by 1964 at the hands of Edward Phelps under the name the Phelps Lounge. By the end of the 1960s, the nightclub was hosting some of the most prominent names in blues, R&B, and funk music. Artists typically stayed for ten days- sometimes doing two shows a day. "
"The most recent owner of the structure available online is the Oakland Avenue Artists Coalition. Over the years, the structure has become popular for graffiti artists to display their work. The entire building was covered with gray paint a few years ago, and a large mural by Kobie Solomin was added to the side during the BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival in 2021." (eherg.org) - More information about the Bizerte Tavern
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- Title (Dublin Core)
- Flame Tavern
- Description (Dublin Core)
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City: Detroit
Address: 4264 John R
Appears in the 1950-1955 Green Books
Exact opening and closing year unknown - "Though known nationally as a place for Black music and entertainment, Paradise Valley was also a concentrated area of Black entrepreneurship. with dozens of the clubs, speakeasies and theaters owned by Black Detroiters." (blackbottomarchives.com)
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